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HISTORIC SHIFT AMID COVID-19 College endures and adapts through twists, turns of pandemic FALL 2020 SPRING 2014 SPRING

CONTENTS

FEATURES

12 Historic shift amid COVID-19 College endures and adapts through twists, turns of pandemic

18 Learning it while living it COVID-19 woven into course content

22 Fighting on the front lines Health care workers with Trinity ties stand tall

26 Through their eyes 2020 graduates share thoughts on time at Trinity, COVID-19

30 Lessons from history Looking at the past for keys to the future

36 Giving from the heart Trinity community steps up amid health crisis

ON THE COVER Griffin Paterson ’20 said that when he took the cover photo, looking through the Long Walk’s Fuller Arch at Northam Towers, he was imagining a parallel universe without COVID-19, one where he would walk through the archway, step on the Luther-Roosevelt stone, and graduate with his friends and classmates. “In that moment, though, all that was left was a shadow—my shadow—of what was supposed to be,” said Paterson, who earned a B.A. in political science with a minor in Hispanic studies. “COVID-19 had cast a shadow all over the world, and in it consumed my final moments as a college student. All I had left of my time at Trinity was memories, shadows of the past.” For more from Paterson and some of his classmates, please see page 26. To read an overview of Trinity’s response to the pandemic, please see page 12.

PHOTO: GRIFFIN PATERSON ’20 DEPARTMENTS

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06 AROUND HARTFORD

10 TRINITY TREASURE

11 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

39 CLASS NOTES

72 IN MEMORY

78 ALUMNI EVENTS

80 ENDNOTE

THE TRINITY REPORTER Vol. 51, No. 1, Fall 2020 Published by the Office of Communications, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 06106. Postage paid at Hartford, Connecticut, and additional mailing offices. The Trinity Reporter is mailed to alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of Trinity College without charge. All publication rights reserved, and contents may be reproduced or reprinted only by written permission of the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the editor or contributors and do not reflect the official position of Trinity College. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Trinity Reporter, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106 The editor welcomes your questions and comments: Sonya Adams, Office of Communications, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106; [email protected]; or 860-297-2143.

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/ Fall 2014 / 1 ALONG THE WALK News from the Trinity community PHOTO: (LEFT) ’20 JYLES ROMER (LEFT) PHOTO: A call for racial justice

As protests against racism and police brutality filled the streets in this country and in locations across the globe, and as the @blackattrin Instagram account invited first-person perspectives from Trinity, the college continued to stand firm in its commitment to racial justice. In a July 1 letter to the community, President Joanne Berger-Sweeney shared principles that guide her leadership, including an understanding that “higher education has the power to transform individuals and to transform society,” that “systemic change demands a willingness to dismiss with a ‘business as usual’ mentality,” and that “being intentionally anti-racist must be embedded in everything we do.” In response to demands from Trinity’s Umoja Coalition—an organization of several Black student groups at Trinity (see below for a complete list)—as well as groups of alumni and friends of the college, Berger-Sweeney also laid out a plan for 10 initial commitments of actions to be taken as soon as practicable. These actions include requiring anti-racist, unconscious bias, and equity education for all campus members, Umoja Coalition trustees, and key volunteers; increasing diversity organizations: among faculty; and developing an anti-racist sum- Athletes of Color Coalition mit and supporting other anti-racist programming to (ACC) improve the campus climate beginning in the fall. Trinity College’s Main Quad was the site Caribbean Students’ On July 2, Trinity’s Board of Trustees followed Berger-Sweeney’s in June 2020 of the Reflect, Resist, Release Vigil in solidarity with Black Association (CSA) letter with a pledge to take several initial steps as well, including Lives Matter. Left: Signs adorned with Imani Black Student Union immediately identifying more Black candidates for membership on the names of victims of police brutality the board, especially focusing on Black women; looking for more dot the quad. Top, above: Attendees— (BSU) socially distancing and wearing board candidates among the Latinx and LGBTQAI+ community; Men of Color Alliance masks—listen to speakers. and forming a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee among its (MOCA) standing committees. Trustees also have committed new gifts total- Trinity African Students’ ing $400,000 to renovate Umoja House and to fund a number of new Association (TASA) initiatives of Trinity’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion aimed Trinity College Black at combating systemic racism at the college. Women’s Organization The letter from the board concluded: “This is a beginning. The (TCBWO) first step is to express support and embrace those in our commu- ↗ Trinity College Chapter nity who remind us that Black Lives Matter and that the work to To read the full letters from Berger- Sweeney and the Board of Trustees, as Temple of Hip Hop change begins with examination of ourselves and the institutions well as the Umoja Coalition’s list of and societies we inhabit. We commit ourselves to this journey, which demands, and to see a video of the is wholly consistent with the mission of Trinity College and all other institutions of higher campus vigil held in June, please visit commons.trincoll.edu/Reporter. learning that perceive themselves as a force for social good. Please join us in this effort.” Berger-Sweeney noted in her letter that she remains hopeful for real and lasting change. “The Trinity community has my personal commitment that I will not let go of these challenges until we have changed for the better the experiences of people of color on our cam- Editor’s note: At press time, the college pus and improved racial justice and equity at this college. You can and should be part of the was working to respond to demands shared on @trinsurvivors, an Instagram solution. I ask you to fight with me with Bantam spirit and pride for what our institution can page dedicated to survivors of sexual

PHOTO: (LEFT) ’20 JYLES ROMER (LEFT) PHOTO: and must be.” violence and their fight for justice.

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CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF

The Trinity College community recently celebrated the A TRIBUTE “Today’s activities are in no way intended to 2020graduates of the Class of 2020 through two online events. replace a traditional Commencement ceremony, With their Commencement ceremony on campus post- but we couldn’t let today pass without marking the completion of the academic year and poned until spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating you, our graduating students,” Berger-Sweeney said at the start of “A Tribute members of this year’s graduating class were honored to the Graduating Students of the Class of with a virtual Baccalaureate program and a special trib- 2020” on Sunday, May 17, the original date of Commencement. The video included the conferral ute video, both of which they could view remotely with of degrees to candidates for bachelor of arts, their families from anywhere in the world. bachelor of science, and master of arts degrees, in addition to short videos submitted by graduating students who shared some of their favorite BACCALAUREATE memories of their time at Trinity. The virtual Baccalaureate 2020 program invited reflection, ACCOLADES In a lemonade toast to the class offered thanksgiving, and included wisdom, prayer, and Valedictorian that bookended the lemon squeezer music from many traditions—in addition to sweeping aerial Alexandra M. Sinson, tradition the graduates learned about views of campus and the familiar sounds of the Trinity Wisconsin, B.S. in at their Convocation ceremony four College Chapel’s pipe organ and carillon. The video was engineering and years ago, Berger-Sweeney said, environmental science shared online on Saturday, May 16, the 197th anniversary of “Please, raise your glasses and the college’s founding. Salutatorian join me in celebrating you and your accomplishments as official graduates The program featured guest speaker and honorary doc- Tarek Abdallah, Germany, B.S. in economics of Trinity College. Your liberal arts tor of divinity degree recipient the Most Reverend Michael education has prepared you for Bruce Curry, presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Trustee Award for uncertainty and challenge. Today, Church. The Reverend Allison Read, college chaplain and Student Excellence you join the ranks of alumni of Trinity dean of spiritual and religious life, welcomed the Trinity Rahuljeet Chadha ’20 College. You will emerge out of this community to the unique virtual gathering before present- Hamna Tariq ’20 crisis stronger and embark on a new ing Curry—whom Read noted is perhaps most well-known Trustee Award for chapter in your lives, more resilient for presiding over the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Faculty Excellence and determined than ever.” Markle—to Trinity President Joanne Berger-Sweeney for the Professor of Physics and Secretary of the Faculty Mark Stater, honorary degree. Environmental Science associate professor of economics, remarked on the determination of the In his Baccalaureate address, Curry noted that he spent Christopher Geiss; Jonathan graduates to complete their Trinity some time in conversation with Trinity students via Zoom Gourley, principal lecturer and laboratory coordinator education even under exceptional and was asked what gives him hope in difficult times. in the Environmental circumstances this semester. “Rest Recalling volunteering for the late Robert F. Kennedy’s Science Program assured that your class will never Senate campaign when he was in high school, Curry said, be forgotten,” he said. “Be strong, “One of the often-repeated quotes that Senator Kennedy said Trustee Award for courageous, and blessed with good Staff Excellence was quoting George Bernard Shaw … ‘Some men see things fortune as you go forth into the world.” Director of Campus Safety Eric Estes ’91, president of the as they are and ask, ‘Why?’ I dream things that never were Brian Heavren and ask, ‘Why not?’ Trinity College Alumni Association, “The truth is, those who have made a difference, however large or encouraged the graduates to keep in ↗ touch with their professors and with small, are people who have dared to be ‘Why not?’ people, who have To watch the events fellow alumni. “One of Trinity’s greatest not settled for the way things are,” Curry said. “My dear friends, Class and the video of strengths is its tremendous alumni of 2020 … do not settle for the ‘why’ of this world. Be strong and coura- Curry’s conversation with members of the network, and we welcome you with

geous; dare to dream and to make a dream reality and ask, ‘Why not?’ ” Trinity community, open arms,” Estes said. BLACK WALLACE RIGHT) (BOTTOM CAITO; NICK 3) (2, PHOTOS: please visit commons. trincoll.edu/Reporter.

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1. Graduating seniors take part 5 in a virtual tribute, held on May 17, 2020, the day of their previously scheduled Commencement. 2. Director of College Events Kate McGlew and Manager of MTS and Postal Services Phil Duffy work to film the virtual tribute. 3. President Joanne Berger- Sweeney offers a lemonade toast to the class. 4. Christopher Houlihan ’09, REUNION PLANS John Rose College Organist- While the COVID-19 pandemic spurred the postponement of and-Directorship Distinguished Reunion Weekend 2020, it did not dampen the desire of alumni Chair of Chapel Music and to gather ’neath the elms. That’s why the college is planning on adjunct professor of music, ex officio, plays the pipe organ a supersized Reunion—welcoming the classes that would have 6 during the taping of the been on campus in 2020 (0s and 5s) AND those that normally Baccalaureate ceremony. would be in 2021 (1s and 6s)—for June 11–13, 2021. 5. Maryam Bitar, program For now, these dates are tentative and subject to change; many coordinator for Muslim life, questions remain about when Trinity will be able to resume large, speaks during Baccalaureate. in-person gatherings and whether altered academic calendars 6. The Most Reverend Michael may limit the use of on-campus spaces. Bruce Curry, presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal ↗ Church, serves as the guest For the most up-to-date information about Reunion plans, please visit speaker at Baccalaureate. Curry www.trincoll.edu/AlumniAndFamilies/Reunion. also received an honorary doctor of divinity degree. PHOTOS: (2, 3) NICK CAITO; (BOTTOM RIGHT) WALLACE BLACK WALLACE RIGHT) (BOTTOM CAITO; NICK 3) (2, PHOTOS:

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THE CONNECTICUT RIVER

AROUND HARTFORD The Trinity Reporter asked creative writing student Caroline Richards ’22 to pen a piece about the landmark river that flows through Hartford. Amid the frenzy of the COVID-19 pandemic, Richards’s words provide a moment of reflection and calm.

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER

the people set up shop along the river beds, and felt changed, older somehow. they sometimes wave passing smoke back and forth to the stirring their imparted words inhabit more space to a passing barge or to the sailboats of the crickets in the tall grass beside the river than in the grey city air, chasing white skirts late into June.

by the ice coolers. they chuckle from deep so their plans are laid out in the reeds they will see me on the other side, too, below their chests and trade things by the heavy pebbles they give to the blue watching them watch back and forth, this or that between them water and watch disappear into the murk the river as it winds quietly between

and beside them the river keeps time. of time. the river awakens them, the land and the grass, smoothing our hair in plastic chairs they sit and smoke rubs its long fingers against the rushing before offering our hands as though and watch the river go by as rippled flashes rocks on the algae-coated floor we are not strangers, departing again. of their lives. when they were younger and stretches its slender neck about they ran lean and naked into the river the children resting on the sandy shoulder and after they perched on the bank of yesterday. further on PHOTO: NICK CAITO NICK PHOTO:

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Three receive tenure New faculty The following new tenure-track faculty The Trinity College Board of Trustees voted in April 2020 to approve the promotions to began appointments at the college effective the position of associate professor with tenure of Ethan Rutherford in English and Per July 1, 2020. Sebastian Skardal in mathematics. At its February meeting, the board approved the promo- PETER H. BENT tion to the position of associate professor with tenure of Reo Matsuzaki in political science. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS Previous Position: Assistant Professor of Matsuzaki, a scholar of colonialism and its legacies in East and Southeast Asia, pub- Economics, American University of Paris lished Statebuilding by Imposition: Resistance and Control in Colonial Taiwan and the Ph.D., Economics, University of Massachusetts Philippines in 2019. In his current project, he seeks to identify the causal mechanisms that Amherst Dissertation: “Three Essays on Governments explain variation in the production of colonial legacies by examining Japanese wartime and Financial Crises in Developing occupation and postwar institutional development in Southeast Asia. Matsuzaki also is an Economies, 1870–1913” M.Sc., Economic History, London School of associate in research at Harvard University’s Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies and Economics and Political Science at Yale University’s Council of East Asian Studies. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford M.A., Economics, University of New Hampshire University’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law before joining the B.A., Liberal Arts, Evergreen State College

Trinity faculty in 2013. He earned a B.S. from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. from M.I.T. CHITRA JOGANI Rutherford’s fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, One Story, American Short Fiction, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS and The Best American Short Stories. His first book, The Peripatetic Coffin and Other Stories, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Previous Position: Visiting Assistant Professor won the Minnesota Book Award and the Friends of American Writers Award, among other of Economics, Hamilton College honors. Rutherford earned an M.F.A. in fiction from the University of Minnesota. Before Ph.D., Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign coming to Trinity in 2014, he taught at Macalester College, the University of Minnesota, and Dissertation: “Essays on Development the M.F.A. program at Hamline University. Economics” Skardal specializes in nonlinear dynamics, stochastic processes, and complex networks M.S., Quantitative Economics, Indian Statistical Institute and teaches courses in applied mathematics, dynamical systems, differential equations, B.Sc., Economics, Presidency College (India) and more. He began his academic career as an undergraduate at Boston College, where he studied mathematics and computer science. Skardal, a Trinity faculty member since 2015, MICHAEL C. PULJUNG ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF earned a Ph.D. at the University of Colorado at Boulder and spent two years as a postdoc- NEUROSCIENCE AND CHEMISTRY toral research fellow in Barcelona. Previous Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford Ph.D., Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Chicago CHANGES IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP Dissertation: “An Ionic Block Model of Voltage Gating in Gap Junction Trinity College made effective in June the integration of Trinity’s Hemichannels” divisions of student affairs and of enrollment and student success. B.S., Biochemistry, Benedictine University Joe DiChristina, who since 2015 served as dean of campus life and vice president for student affairs, was named vice president for ANNA TERWIEL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF student success and enrollment management. POLITICAL SCIENCE According to President Joanne Berger-Sweeney, the new Previous Position: Visiting Assistant Professor organization represents a strategically holistic approach to the of Political Science, Trinity College student experience, spanning the entire student life cycle, from Ph.D., Political Science, Northwestern University the prospective student to the graduate launching into life beyond Dissertation: “Foucault and the Lateral Body Trinity. “With this new structure, we seek to provide a cohesive and Politics of Prison Hunger Strikes” consistently exceptional student experience that will allow students Diplôme, École Normale Supérieure, Paris to navigate seamlessly college services such as financial aid and M.A., Political Science, New School for Social Joe DiChristina Research housing and to take full advantage of the opportunities that Trinity B.A., History, Université Paris 1 Panthéon- provides, including campus programming and activities, internships, and career exploration,” Sorbonne she said in her June announcement to the college community. The new division comprises admissions and financial aid; student success and retention; BENJAMIN J. TOSCANO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY career development; athletics, physical education, and recreation; campus safety; and the Previous Position: Visiting Assistant Professor departments of student life. of Biology, Trinity College The change in approach, which came after former Vice President for Enrollment and Student Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of Success Angel B. Pérez became chief executive officer of the National Association for College South Carolina Dissertation: “Effects of Individual Phenotypic Admission Counseling (NACAC) in July, is one that several institutions have taken—among Variation on Predator-Prey Relationships them George Washington University and Syracuse University—to best support students and to of Xanthid Crabs in North Inlet Estuary, strengthen their academic, personal, and professional successes. South Carolina” Notes Berger-Sweeney, “This integrated division is a visible sign of our focus on the whole B.S., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, student who comes to Trinity and the factors necessary, in addition to the academic experience, University of Connecticut for a student to thrive here.” PHOTO: NICK CAITO NICK PHOTO:

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Fulbright honors

Two recent Trinity graduates have received Fulbright honors: Marlén Miranda ’20 received a U.S. Student Fulbright Binational Internship Grant for Mexico, and Anthony Davis ’20 received a U.S. Student Fulbright Teaching Assistantship (ETA) for Malaysia. Miranda’s grant supports internships in Mexican and multinational companies. According to Fulbright, grantees are placed in businesses and will take courses related to international business at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo, a private university in Mexico. Miranda will study how to create mutual understandings between the private sectors of Mexico and the United States. ATHLETICS “Being Mexican and American has taught me how critical it is to form positive binational relationships,” said Miranda, who dou- HALL OF FAME ble majored in political science and human rights. “I was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and have resided in San Diego, California, for Trinity College Director of more than half of my life.” Athletics Drew Galbraith recently Because of the COVID-2019 pandemic, Miranda’s internship is announced the 2020 Trinity expected to begin in spring 2021. Following her time in Mexico, she Athletics Hall of Fame class. The plans to attend graduate or law school and pursue a career in public Hall of Fame, created to celebrate service. the rich history of athletic Top to bottom: Davis is scheduled to head to Kuala Lumpur in January 2021. The excellence at Trinity, honors Marlén Miranda ’20, those who, through athletics Anthony Davis ’20 ETA program places Fulbright grant recipients in classrooms in foreign participation, coaching, or service, countries to help teach the English language while serving as cultural have distinguished themselves ambassadors for the United States. in the field of intercollegiate Davis, who majored in public policy and law, will be teaching English as a second athletics, brought honor and language to high school students. In addition, he will host cultural exchange events and acclaim to Trinity, and contributed programming to get better acquainted with Malaysia’s culture and values. to the success and advancement “I fundamentally believe education is one of the greatest equalizers,” said Davis. of intercollegiate athletics at the “I’m excited to lend my energies to the classroom and the Malaysian society overall, college. The group will be officially knowing that this will only improve the global conversation on civility and mutual inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony tentatively scheduled understanding.” for this spring. Davis plans to attend law school after his time in Malaysia.

The 2020 Trinity College Athletics Hall of Fame Class: went on to earn a bronze RICK HAZELTON (football/ Tournaments, and the 1995 KEN ABERE ’86 (men’s basketball) medal in the 2000 Olympics. track and field/men’s NCAA Final Four. was an All-American and scored lacrosse, administrator/ nearly 2,000 points while leading BILL DOYLE ’85 (men’s coach) was Trinity’s KAREN RODGERS MILLER ’85 the Trinity men’s basketball team squash) was a four-time director of athletics for 28 (women’s soccer/women’s to three ECAC Championship titles All-American squash player, years, spearheading the basketball/women’s lacrosse) in the 1980s. propelling the Bantams to No. rise of Trinity athletics was a three-sport starter for 3 in the nation, who went on onto the national stage in Trinity, serving as captain RYAN BAK ’03 (men’s cross to lead Harvard to 10 national several men’s and women’s in women’s soccer, women’s country/men’s track and field) titles as men’s and women’s sports and overseeing the basketball, and women’s was a 10-time All-American in head coach. construction of the Koeppel lacrosse and leading the cross country and track and field, Community Sports Center and Bantams to multiple NIAC winning the NCAA cross-country DEA FREDERICK ’84 (women’s other top-level facilities. titles during her career. title and a pair of 1,500-meter swimming and diving) was NCAA crowns. an All-American swimmer STAN OGRODNIK (men’s CHARLIE STICKA ’56 in multiple events who still basketball/volleyball, (football/baseball) was a CHRISTINE COLLINS ’91 (women’s holds the college’s oldest coach) coached Trinity men’s Little All-American twice in rowing) was a rowing captain for standing all-time record in basketball for 27 years, football in the late 1950s and the Bantams, helping Trinity win the 50-yard freestyle. leading the Bantams to four went on to get drafted by the 26 of 30 races in four years; she ECAC titles, seven NCAA Los Angeles Rams.

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NEW DEANS Goldwater Associate Professor of Computer Science Takunari New trustees Miyazaki and Associate Scholars Professor of Theater and Dance Trinity President Joanne Berger- Mitchell Polin ’96 began their Sweeney has announced the Three Trinity College students recently were selected new positions as associate appointment of five new trustees to to receive the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of deans in June. Miyazaki serves the college’s Board of Trustees; they the most prestigious awards for students who wish as associate dean for faculty began their terms on July 1, 2020. to pursue careers in the natural sciences, mathe- development, supporting Berger-Sweeney also announced matics, and engineering. Claire Grigglestone ’21, engineering, mathematics, and the board’s leadership succession Alisa Levin ’21, and Anika Harkins ’21 were cho- the natural and social sciences, plan for 2021. and Polin serves as associate sen from an estimated pool of more than 5,000 For the 2020–21 academic dean for curriculum, working year, current Trustee Lisa Bisaccia applicants from across the country by the Barry closely with the arts and ’78 will join Kevin J. Maloney ’79 Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education humanities. and Michael J. Kluger ’78, P’13 as Foundation. Miyazaki, who earned a vice chairs. Bisaccia, executive Grigglestone, a chemistry major, has conducted B.S. in mathematics from the vice president and chief human research alongside Associate Professor of Chemistry University of Kansas and an resources officer and member Cheyenne Brindle. Together they aimed M.S. and Ph.D. in computer and of the Executive Committee of to create new and more environmen- information science from the CVS Health, will succeed current tally friendly purification techniques. University of Oregon, joined Board of Trustees Chair Cornelia Grigglestone’s three-semester research the Trinity faculty in 2001 Thornburgh ’80 on July 1, 2021, after beginning his academic at Trinity helped her secure a summer when Thornburgh, who has held the career at Bucknell University. leadership post since 2014, retires research position at New York University, He has served as department from the board. All of the new where she developed a new synthesis chair and on the Curriculum trustees are alumni. They are: of a natural product that shed light on Committee, the Educational how the molecule is made in nature. The Policy Committee, and the Ross Buchmueller ’87, president research was published in the Journal of President’s Coordinating Group and chief executive officer of the American Chemical Society. for Implementation of the the PURE Group of Insurance Computer science major Levin started Strategic Plan. Companies (PURE) research as part of the Interdisciplinary Polin, who earned a B.A. in Science Program. She collaborated on theater and dance from Trinity Henry D’Auria ’83, chief investment research with Professor of Engineering and an M.A. in performance officer of emerging markets value studies from New York equities at AllianceBernstein and Taikang Ning for 2½ years. Levin studies University, is a professional portfolio manager for the Next 50 how machine learning can help detect and dramaturge, director, media Emerging Markets Fund classify heart murmurs. artist, and playwright. Also a Harkins, a double major in chemistry Trinity faculty member since Susannah Smetana Kagan ’91, Top to bottom: Claire and engineering, has been working with 2001, Polin has served as an environmental attorney who Grigglestone ’21, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Lindsey department chair, co-director serves as a trustee of The Nature Alisa Levin ’21, and of the Trinity Institute for Conservancy’s New York Division Anika Harkins ’21 Hanson since spring 2018. Hanson taught Harkins how to synthesize gold nanoparti- Interdisciplinary Studies cles, and they are studying how those nanoparticles (TIIS), chair of the Curriculum David L. “Dave” Schnadig ’86, change shape in response to high pressures. Committee, and director of the co-president of private equity firm InterArts Program and Film Cortec Group Only once before, in 2011, have three students Studies Program, as well as from Trinity been selected in one year for the schol- on numerous elected faculty Damian W. Wilmot ’97, senior arship. Alison Draper, director of Trinity’s Center for committees. vice president and chief risk Interdisciplinary Science, said, “It really speaks to Acting Dean of the and compliance officer at Vertex the quality of research that students do with faculty Faculty and Vice President Pharmaceuticals at Trinity.” for Academic Affairs Sonia Brindle, who received a Barry Goldwater Cardenas said, “Both have ↗ For bios of all trustees, please visit Scholarship as a student, said, “The scholarship consistently been advocates for commons.trincoll.edu/Reporter. opened a lot of doors for my career as a scientist. It the liberal arts, beyond their enhances your credentials, leading to further honors own disciplines and divisions, as evident throughout their if you work hard and keep pushing yourself.” work. They will provide us with steadfast leadership.”

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The Trinity Spirit

“The Trinity spirit knows no boundaries. It never has. Together or apart, a flock is still a flock.” These words from Paul Assaiante, Trinity’s championship-winning head men’s squash coach, capped a video that was shared with the Trinity community not long after the college, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, decided to move to remote learning. Since that time, the Trinity community has initiated and participated in numerous efforts to ease the burden on others. The Stu- dent Government Association (SGA) collected money from student groups to launch a crowd-sourced network of support—funding last-minute transportation, housing, and more—to ensure the safety of their peers. Alumni and families also offered monetary help, making contributions to the Student Emergency and Equity Fund (SEEF) to provide financial assistance to students in need. With on-campus activities halted, the community came together in virtual spaces instead, enjoying trivia nights, concerts, and yoga classes. The remote volunteering initiative created by the Center for Hartford Engagement and Research (CHER) allowed Trinity students, faculty, and staff to offer their time for read-aloud story-time videos and to provide technical support to community partners. Trinity’s camaraderie also was celebrated online through Virtual Spirit Week in April, with students showcasing their Trinity pride through social media. Time and again, Bantams have proven the resilience of the Trinity spirit.

EDITOR’S NOTE “Trinity Treasure” CAITO NICK PHOTO: highlights a person, place, or thing that is just what the name implies: a Trinity treasure. Do you have an idea for what to showcase? Please send your suggestions to [email protected]. 10 THE TRINITY REPORTER ALONG THE WALK

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT BY KATHY ANDREWS Wade Close ’55 & Don Mountford ’55, P’81

The first thing Wade Close ’55 and Don Mountford ’55, P’81 will tell you about the success of Class of 1955 events and 1955 classmates Wade Close and activities is that the teamwork of many classmates is a key Don Mountford ingredient. The two speak with enthusiasm of classmates who serve as Reunion Committee volunteers, arrange tours and exhibits, make annual gifts, and host mini-reunions. While Close and Mountford admit to being instigators or point persons, they credit classmates whose efforts make all the difference in reuniting members of the class and marshaling support for Trinity. “You make it a team effort, and the more you do and the harder you work, the more personal satisfaction there is,” says Close. Mountford adds one caveat: “When asking for money, it’s important not to pressure.” Now retired, Close received national honors from the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants in 2010 for his work as an executive search consultant and his community volunteerism. A resident of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, who earned a B.A. in history, Close has served as class secretary for 65 years, which is likely a Trinity record. For Mountford, an English major and the first in his family to attend college, staying in touch with fellow alumni became a habit during his career in the garment industry. As a buyer for J.C. Penney Company, he traveled the world, which provided memorable opportunities to meet up with classmates in Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Mountford—whose daughter Alison Mountford ’81 is a Trinity alumna—reconnected with more classmates when he led the charge in gathering everyone’s stories for their his wife, Lura, in Melbourne Beach, takes the lead in planning commemorative 50th Reunion book. During their 50th the Florida gatherings, along with classmates and spouses Reunion Weekend in 2005, he was named class president who have served as hosts in Tampa, Winter Park, Vero Beach, by his classmates. and Jacksonville. A favorite Class of 1955 event is the mini-reunion, for Among the most memorable Class of 1955 events was an which the classmates have gathered more than a dozen times art show that filled Mather Hall’s Washington Room and the during non-Reunion years. Sometimes these are on campus Mather Art Space during Reunion 2010. Close and Mountford in the fall on a non-Homecoming Weekend with as many as still marvel at the crowd that attended, with Reunion cel- 20 classmates plus spouses participating. Attendees catch up ebrants from all years strolling through to see the works over meals, cheer on Bantam athletes, explore Hartford-area created by Class of 1955 artists, including sculptors and attractions, and enjoy talks by members of the faculty and photographers. coaching staff. “Through the various activities we’ve generated, we have Florida has been the winter setting for mini-reunions, most gotten to know and appreciate our classmates at a much recently in February 2020, when President Joanne Berger- higher level,” says Close. “We really have developed dear

PHOTO: NICK CAITO NICK PHOTO: Sweeney was keynote speaker. Mountford, who resides with friends who have truly enriched our lives.”

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College endures and adapts through twists, turns of pandemic

STORY BY ANDREW J. CONCATELLI

PHOTOS BY NICK CAITO AND JYLES ROMER ’20

12 THE TRINITY REPORTER FALL 2020 13 he emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic during the spring 2020 semester brought with it countless unforeseen challenges. Through them all, teamwork across all areas of campus enabled Trinity College to remain steadfast in its mission of preparing students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives—even in the most unpredictable times.

study at Fudan University, home to the Trinity in Shanghai program, which delayed its spring semester. Then the virus took hold in Italy, and Planning Trinity’s For several weeks in February and Trinity announced on February 29 the emergency response March, the EMT met daily for long, suspension of its Trinity in Rome pro- The global health crisis unfolded at a intense sessions in a library confer- gram, just weeks ahead of a planned scope and speed never before encoun- ence room that served as the Emergency celebration of the 50th anniversary of the tered by the college’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), establish- program. Two weeks after that, the col- Management Team (EMT), which for ing details of how the college would lege decided to bring all students home more than two decades has met twice respond to the pandemic. President from study-away programs around the monthly to prepare for and manage a Joanne Berger-Sweeney named Vice world. wide variety of emergency situations. President for Information Services and On March 11, the college announced EMT leader and Director of Campus Chief Information Officer Sue Aber and that a two-week period of remote learn- Safety Brian Heavren says that the team Vice President for Communications and ing would start after spring break to was aware of the emerging health crisis Marketing Angela Paik Schaeffer to lead lower the likelihood and impact of a in January and established COVID-19 the COVID-19 response team as it pre- potential outbreak on campus. The same response working groups to bring in pared recommendations to the president day, the New England Small College partners from across the institution, and Board of Trustees on actions to take. Athletic Conference announced the can- including members of the offices of Inside the EOC, the situation was cellation of the spring sports season. the Dean of Students, the Dean of the changing rapidly. The pandemic first Less than a week later, with the health Faculty, Communications, Information impacted international students from crisis expanding quickly in the United Services, Calendar and Special Events, China, some of whom could not get to States, Trinity extended its plan for Facilities Services, Campus Safety, the Hartford in January due to travel restric- remote learning through the end of the Health Center, and more. tions, and students who planned to spring semester.

14 THE TRINITY REPORTER “THE BIGGEST PRIORITY WAS GETTING STUDENTS HOME, AND THAT INCLUDED PAYING FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES TO

MAKE THE MOST OF REMOTE LEARNING.”

TRINNA LARSEN ’20, THEN-SGA PRESIDENT

Remote learning began following institution faces a difficult situation spring break, on March 23, by which during a pandemic. The college based time most faculty and staff members its public health response on best were working from home, except for practices from the Centers for Disease those directly supporting students or Control and Prevention, the American Left: A message left behind on a residence hall sign offers a dose of hope. Center: Library tables sit essential services on campus. Even the College Health Association, and part- empty in the spring. Above: Senior custodial staffer EMT itself began to operate virtually. ners at Hartford HealthCare. “That part- Nancy Muniz sanitizes a residence hall mattress. Heavren says that throughout the nership and the access to information endeavor, decisions were made carefully and resources was crucial,” O’Brien says. the United States when countries closed and collaboratively, with each person their borders to incoming flights. “Those around the table bringing a unique Supporting students were difficult times for many; there were perspective on the common goals of during transition a lot of unknowns, and people were health and safety. “The team did a very One EMT working group concentrated understandably anxious,” Reuman says. good job of brainstorming and pulling on supporting students during the tran- In the months following the start of together work very quickly. These peo- sition to remote learning, helping them the pandemic, alumni, parents, and ple are truly committed to the college, return home or looking after their safety friends donated more than $5 million its students, and staff,” he says. “This is on campus. in support of Trinity students. Many the longest sustained emergency opera- Senior Associate Dean of Students alumni and families directed their gifts tion I’ve been involved in. It has unique Ann E. Reuman says, “We tried to to the Student Emergency and Equity challenges, and it’s evolved.” quickly help people get closer to home, Fund (SEEF), which provides students Martha Burke O’Brien, A.P.R.N., if possible, where at the time it was with financial assistance for emergency practice director of student health ser- generally safer for their health and expenses and helped with costs related vices for Hartford HealthCare Medical well-being.” Students faced challenges to travel, technology, and shipping Group and director of the Trinity College when trying to book air travel, and many and storing belongings. The Student Health Center, says that any residential international students had to remain in Government Association (SGA) collected

FALL 2020 15 unused funds from student organizations to donate to the SEEF. “The biggest priority was getting students home, and that included paying for educational supplies to make the most of remote learning,” says then-SGA President Trinna Larsen ’20. The SGA also created a Trinity College Student Mutual Aid REMOTE LEARNING BEGAN spreadsheet for students to offer or ask for resources—including rides, off-cam- FOLLOWING SPRING pus housing, and more. SEEF funding also provided lap- tops and internet service for students. BREAK, ON MARCH 23, Federico Cedolini ’22, head consultant for the Information Services Desk, contacted internet providers to find free or BY WHICH TIME MOST low-cost options. “This work was very important to me because I knew that if I had gone back home to Argentina, FACULTY AND STAFF I would have been in the exact same situation as these students because my MEMBERS WERE WORKING parents don’t have internet access at home,” Cedolini says. In addition to refunding partial FROM HOME, EXCEPT FOR room and board fees to students taking remote classes, the college later applied for and distributed funds from the fed- THOSE DIRECTLY SUPPORTING STUDENTS eral government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act directly to eligible students to help OR ESSENTIAL SERVICES ON CAMPUS. them manage unplanned expenses during the pandemic. Initially, about 400 students with replace the in-person traditions, but All employees and students were nowhere else to go continued living on we think it’s a good alternative … to given access to Zoom, the now-ubiq- campus after spring break; the number keep everyone connected and safe,” uitous video web-conferencing tool. declined throughout the semester as says Sarah Lucas, assistant director of “Trinity accounts hosted about 17,000 students made their way home or found S.A.I.L. Students also could access staff Zoom meetings in about 90 days,” Kass other accommodations. To comply with from the Office of Spiritual and Religious says. “This didn’t slow down in the state guidelines, all food service was Life, the Writing Center, the Counseling summer; we were holding around 200 grab and go. Likewise, the end-of-se- and Wellness Center, and more through Zoom meetings a day.” mester move out was scheduled over remote meetings and programs. In March, the college’s faculty made several weeks to avoid having too many history by holding its first-ever virtual people in the same areas at once. Remote operations, faculty meeting, via Zoom, with more While Baccalaureate for the Class of distance learning than 200 people in attendance. Virtual 2020 was held virtually, Commencement Information Services helped faculty Board of Trustees meetings and virtual was postponed till 2021, as was Reunion. and staff obtain equipment needed town hall webinars soon followed, sig- With other on-campus events canceled to work remotely. “We repurposed naling a new era in the college’s gover- during much of the spring semester, every laptop in our inventory and some nance and a new way of doing business. departments and offices turned to virtual from our computer labs,” says Fred The Admissions Office, with its focus gatherings. For example, the college’s Kass, assistant vice president for infor- on the future, worked almost entirely Office of Student Activities, Involvement, mation services and associate chief remotely to admit and enroll 610 stu- and Leadership (S.A.I.L.) held Zoom information officer. “It was all about dents as the Class of 2024. game nights and hosted its Spirit Week finding the best ways to help individual Faculty members adapted to remote and annual awards announcements on people; one solution just couldn’t solve teaching with only a few weeks’ notice social media. “We know this doesn’t everything.” and developed a variety of creative

16 THE TRINITY REPORTER with individual students to help them or remote. Remote and hybrid options continue to make progress toward their are especially important for students degree. “We were helping to support and faculty who cannot be on campus. and guide students to make use of the Fall and spring courses will be 10 or 13 new academic measures that were put weeks, depending on the needs of the in place to provide more options, like course; all in-person fall classes will changing a course to pass/fail after end by the November break, with the the grade has come in at the end of the 13-week courses concluding remotely. semester,” she says. In preparation for the fall, physical spaces on campus were evaluated to Fall 2020 and beyond ensure proper social distancing. Desks The financial impact on the college was and chairs were spaced six feet apart, felt almost immediately and is sure to classrooms were equipped with tech- be long-lasting, as it is throughout the nology to support hybrid courses, and national and global economies. Despite larger spaces such as the Washington encouraging fall enrollment numbers Room were converted into nontra- and generous gifts from alumni, par- ditional classrooms. Detailed infor- ents, and other donors supporting stu- mational signage—with the theme dents at a crucial moment, Trinity made of “Protect the Nest”—was installed difficult budget choices in anticipation throughout campus. Left: Federico “Fede” Cedolini ’22, head of a sizable deficit this fiscal year. In late The college also plans to employ consultant for the Information Services Desk, June, Berger-Sweeney announced strate- ongoing testing procedures and contact works in the library in the spring. Above: Betty Fruster of Chartwells ensures that food services gic cuts to personnel and operating bud- tracing throughout the fall. O’Brien, for students remaining on campus continues gets across all divisions. “We must set noting that social distancing is the without interruption. a new baseline of operations partly so number-one way to prevent transmis- we can invest, innovate, and grow as we sion of COVID-19, adds, “Everyone has solutions. Some instructors held classes emerge from the pandemic,” she said. to take responsibility for not only wash- synchronously via Zoom, while others Taking into account the latest science ing hands and wearing masks but assigned projects or opened discussion and government guidelines—as well also cleaning common areas so we boards using learning platforms such as the concerns and preferences of the aren’t exposing each other. And if you as Moodle. Trinity community—college admin- are ill, stay in your bed. We ask everyone Assistant Professor of Theater and istrators and the EMT continued to to join us in our public health efforts.” Dance Peter Kyle kept “Making Dances” meet virtually all summer to plan for As Berger-Sweeney said in a letter students engaged by having them watch a phased return to campus this fall. to the Trinity community in May, this dance videos and then choreograph and Following detailed guidance from the unprecedented period in the college’s record their own performances, wher- State of Connecticut—which saw con- history has presented challenges that ever they happened to be. “They each sistently improving health conditions could only be addressed with creative, uploaded their video so that everyone from late spring into summer—the team cooperative responses. “This is not in the class could see it and comment was developing plans to submit to the a time for Trinity to merely get by, or and critique it. This pivot gave them the state for how Trinity would repopulate for us to work in silos, or to think nar- creative freedom to think more expan- its campus, monitor health condi- rowly about the implications of various sively and build upon what we had tions, contain spread of the virus when scenarios,” she wrote. “Rather, this started in the studio,” Kyle says. “They detected, and shut down campus in the is a time to put to use our training in were supportive and encouraging of one event that conditions require it. the liberal arts: to collaborate, to look another and grew in important ways by The faculty voted in June to approve at wicked problems from all angles, staying adaptable.” a modified 2020–21 academic year calen- to ask questions no one has asked, Certain courses were better suited to dar, designed to give students and their and to devise solutions that will move remote learning than others, and some families more flexibility over four terms: Trinity forward.” faculty and students faced difficulties fall and spring semesters, plus a 5-week relating to time-zone differences and optional remote January term (J-Term), ↗ communicating solely via technology. and a 5-week optional in-person sum- For more details on Reuman, from the Dean of Students mer term (assuming conditions allow). the college’s COVID-19 response, Office, says that with the academic expe- To accommodate student and faculty please visit rience at the heart of Trinity’s mission, a needs, fall courses are being offered commons.trincoll. lot of time and effort was spent working in three formats: in-person, hybrid, edu/Reporter.

FALL 2020 17 18 THE TRINITY REPORTER LECOVID-19ARNING WOVEN INTO COURSE CONTENT

ITSTORY BY ANDREW J.WHILE CONCATELLI ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHRIS GASH

LIFALL 2020 VING IT 19 the spring 2020 semester began, Trinity College students in the “Anthropology and Global Health” course had no idea just how timely their class experience of health in response to discussions would become. increasing recognition that health and health care are so much more than just Each time he teaches the the science,” Frymire says. course, James A. Trostle, Scott In this case, discussions of the pandemic fit easily into the syllabus. M. Johnson ’97 Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, makes “One idea we discussed was the ten- WHEN sion between urgency and accuracy in sure it addresses current health news from around the world. Early health communications and news. The in the semester, he told students about a new coronavirus that was public needs to know now, but develop- then taking hold in China. By the third week of class, the COVID- ing scientific understanding is a slow process,” Frymire says. “That reso- 19 global health crisis was the most important topic in every day’s nated with students and helped them news. The very disease the students were studying eventually feel more equipped to interpret what’s going on.” impacted how they lived and learned, with all Trinity courses The number of applications for this conducted remotely by the end of March. gateway program increased for fall 2020, with nearly every first-year student application referencing the coronavirus. “They see that an interdisciplin- While the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded community-based studies, and the pop- ary study of health is crucial,” Frymire around the globe, Trostle was one of ulations and conditions in which a virus says. “There is no facet of life that has several Trinity faculty members who might thrive. not been affected by the virus.” quickly adjusted their course curric- Caroline Richards ’22 says, “The fact ula to study the real-time challenges that we are living through COVID-19 presented to their respective fields. in real time is brutal, but it is also a ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS Sonia Cardenas, acting dean of the valuable learning experience that Assistant Professor of Economics Hasan faculty and vice president for Professor Trostle has allowed us to Comert significantly changed the focus academic affairs, says it’s not take full advantage of. This alone of his seminar, “Central Banking and surprising that faculty would has definitely taught everyone in Financial Innovations,” to discuss the integrate real-world events like this class to look at global health volatility in financial markets caused the pandemic into their courses. in an entirely new way—one that by the coronavirus and the responses of “It’s what we do as a liberal arts is less simplistic and distanced.” central banks. “Everything was evolv- college offering a broad-based, rele- Trostle says, “The overarching mes- ing quickly,” Comert says. “I assigned vant, and humanistic education,” she sage is that we are interconnected in videos and financial press articles from says. “I’m proud that Trinity’s faculty is many, many ways, and it’s in my inter- the Financial Times, The New York equipping students with the capacity to est as an educator to help my students Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, think critically about today’s multifac- understand, critique, and repair those and Bloomberg.” As the United States eted challenges while sharpening their connections in the future.” and world stock markets became more skill sets for the future.” Coincidentally, the 2019–20 academic unstable, it was difficult to keep up with year saw the introduction of Trinity’s the latest news. three-semester-long, interdisciplinary “I felt like a meteorologist watching a GLOBAL HEALTH Global Health Humanities Gateway, perfect storm and then trying to explain Trostle’s course helps students under- co-directed by Erin Frymire, lecturer in it,” Comert says. “It was a unique and stand public health problems and the the Allan K. Smith Center for Writing devastating event, and it’s very import- organizations that exist to address and Rhetoric, and Diana Paulin, associ- ant to learn and follow these develop- them. The class explored topics includ- ate professor of English and American ments as a scholar.” In the first half ing the meaning of a virus’s repro- studies. “Global health humanities is of the semester, students developed a ductive number, the importance of an emerging field of study of the human framework of understanding changes in

20 THE TRINITY REPORTER THEY [STUDENTS] SEE THAT AN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF HEALTH IS CRUCIAL. THERE IS NO FACET OF LIFE THAT

financial markets and central banks, HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED BY then used that knowledge to analyze the impacts of COVID-19. Comert adds, THE VIRUS.” “Based on their feedback, students also got a lot of out of this, and I feel it was one of my most interesting and produc- ERIN FRYMIRE tive teaching experiences.” LECTURER IN THE ALLAN K. SMITH CENTER FOR WRITING AND RHETORIC AND CO-DIRECTOR OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH HUMANITIES GATEWAY In “Fiscal Policy in the United States,” taught by G. Fox and Company Professor of Economics Diane C. Zannoni, students constructed a library bill increased my understanding of For students, the pandemic research guide focused on the economic how fiscal policy is exercised and how response helped to clearly illustrate effects of the pandemic, with remote challenging it is to target components the ideas introduced by Fulco. Ailani guidance from social sciences librarian of the economy that are the most in Cruceta ’22 says, “This class really Rob Walsh. need,” he says. “As a student, having pushed me to think about the laws “The project is an excellent example the chance to research a world-altering and rights that exist within a federal of the intersection of current events and current event is an exciting and unique and state level. The concept of what course curriculum,” Walsh says. “The experience.” rights the government should have intent was for students to identify the in moments like this one is a concept best sources for those who might, in the that had never crossed my mind until future, research the policy implications PUBLIC POLICY PERSPECTIVE this pandemic.” of COVID-19.” Students in Trinity’s undergraduate Fulco adds, “Students have been Gianni Valentini ’21 says that Public Policy and Law and graduate applying their knowledge in a way Zannoni designed the project midse- Public Policy Programs studied what that makes me proud. My goal is to mester, when she learned that the Sean Fitzpatrick, professor in the prac- make them well-informed; it gives class was interested in delving deeper tice of public policy and urban studies, them a sense that they understand into the economic effects of COVID- calls a “real-life civics lesson,” as states what’s going on, even though they 19 and how fiscal policy would be and the federal government grap- can’t control it or fix it.” implemented to help the U.S. econ- pled daily with how to respond to the Fitzpatrick’s graduate-level omy. For the research guide, Valentini COVID-19 pandemic. “Leadership in the Policy Arena” focused on the $2.2 trillion stimulus Adrienne Fulco, associate professor course incorporates current issues, bill. “Researching the nuances of this of legal and policy studies and director so it was natural to add the pandemic of the Public Policy and Law Program, response to this semester’s curricu- supplemented her “Federalism and lum. “COVID-19 is a perfect case Public Policy” undergraduate course study because it involves government with current articles and online discus- at all levels,” Fitzpatrick says. “This FEDERALISM & sions connecting the day’s news with is one of those situations where you topics from class. wish you didn’t have such a great PUBLIC POLICY “The purpose of the course,” Fulco example to analyze, but here it is. says, “is to investigate the strengths Academically, our students will remem- LEADERSHIP and weaknesses of our system of feder- ber this semester.” alism, where the states have authority over some things, the federal govern- IN THE POLICY ARENA ment has authority over others, and sometimes those come into conflict.”

FALL 2020 21 FIGHTING ON THE

22 THE TRINITY REPORTER Clockwise from far left: Nurse practitioner Sara Stevens ’06, Raphael Viscidi, M.D., ’70, P’05, Phoebe Yager, M.D., ’92, FRONT and nurse James Davenport ’77 LINES Health care workers with Trinity ties stand tall

STORY BY MARY HOWARD

Last spring, during the initial surge of the pandemic, The Trinity Reporter spoke with seven members of the college community on the front lines of health care to learn how COVID-19 has PHOTO: KIM CHEEVERS KIM PHOTO: changed their working lives. These professionals continue to battle through an unprecedented time, using their expertise to save the lives of others.

FALL 2020 23 hen early models predicted Boston changed rapidly, and she began to see some patients through virtual visits, to be an epicenter for COVID-19, reserving face-to-face contact for those Massachusetts General Hospital needing chemotherapy or other direct care. Though she misses close contact began preparations that included with all of her patients, she appreciated increasing the number of intensive a special virtual visit with a woman she care unit (ICU) beds for critically ill has followed for three years. “After the appointment, she showed me her garden patients. For Phoebe Yager, M.D., ’92, and all the flowers she has told me about chief of the hospital’s Division of over the years,” says Stevens. “That couldn’t have happened in the office.” Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and An internist and president of her team, that meant “redeploying” their pediatric ICU to Providence Medical Associates in Los Angeles, Elizabeth Sander, M.D., P’16 accommodate adult COVID-19 patients. also misses patient contact. In addition W to being responsible for overseeing the medical group, with its 17 sites and 200 providers, she sees patients two days a While their pediatric patients were personal protective equipment [PPE]. It week. With COVID-19, these visits are transferred to other facilities, Yager and also helps nurses and doctors see pat- conducted virtually, as are her meet- her colleagues stayed put. “We felt, as terns of the illness, which leads to better ings. “The sense of isolation is often a high-functioning team, we would be treatments and outcomes.” overwhelming,” she says. “I forget how more successful together than being Davenport works in the hospital’s social we are.” deployed to other units,” she says. emergency room and also treats critically COVID-19 also affects Sander’s family She spent most of March preparing ill COVID-19 patients in its ICU. Many life. Because of travel restrictions, she her team to tackle COVID-19. Staff safety of them are older and have underlying can’t see husband John DiFiori, M.D., was a top priority. There were eight-hour health issues, he says. “In the advanced P’16, a sports medicine specialist at a Zoom meetings and constant revisions stage, patients present with low blood hospital in New York City. Their daugh- to schedules and staffing models, she pressure and multiple organ failure, he ter, Monica DiFiori ’16, in her third year says. “It felt like building a plane while says. “It ravages the entire body.” at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School flying it.” Though Davenport is in close contact of Medicine, traveled to California to Transitioning from treating chil- with these patients, he’s not concerned take her medical boards. Due to the pan- dren to adults while implementing for himself but for the fami- demic, the exams were can- COVID-19 care recommendations was a lies that cannot be with their celed, and she was unable to challenge, says Yager. But keeping her loved ones at such a critical return to medical school in team together minimized unnecessary time, noting that the pres- Philadelphia. “It’s a strange changes to personnel and the envi- ence of family members is time,” says Sander. ronment. “It was the most important a humanizing factor. “They Professionally, her big- factor in our success,” she says, add- help us fill in the gaps in our gest challenge was dealing, “Watching each patient graduate patients’ lives,” he says. ing with all the uncertainty from our ICU has been emotional and When Sara Stevens ’06 first read in the early stages of the pandemic. heartwarming.” reports about the virus coming to the Information about the virus was com- When COVID-19 patients are released United States, she, too, became wor- ing in so quickly that Sander and her from Morton Hospital in Taunton, ried—not for herself, but for her patients. staff constantly had to regroup. “What Massachusetts, where James Davenport “It was like watching a train come off worked in one moment completely ’77 is a nurse, the theme song from the the track, knowing there was nothing we changed three hours later,” she says. movie Rocky is played over the intercom. could do,” she says. A nurse practitioner “That’s very unsettling for people who “It’s encouraging,” says Davenport, who at Mass General Cancer Center, Stevens are scientifically trained.” has 33 years in the profession. “It shows works predominately with lung cancer A pediatrician and specialist in the us that we’re beating this illness.” patients, who are considered high-risk genetic diseases that plague the Amish In response to the pandemic, the hos- for complications of COVID-19. and Mennonites of Pennsylvania, D. pital administration decided to admit “I had a very real concern about how Holmes Morton, M.D., IDP’79 is experi- COVID-19 patients exclusively, he says. they would get their care in a safe and encing a unique set of challenges during “This helps focus care and the use of effective way,” she says. Clinic protocols the pandemic. His goal is to protect his

24 THE TRINITY REPORTER Sara Stevens ’06

“But some viruses, like the dengue virus, stimulate enhancing antibodies. The first time you get infected, you’re OK, but the second time, you might go All in this into hemorrhagic shock.” He thinks the reason older people are hit harder TOGETHER may be because they have enhancing antibodies due to repeated exposure to Trinity alumni in a variety coronaviruses, which cause the common of fields—in addition to health care—are helping cold; he’s testing his theory in the lab others during the pandemic using serum samples. through their jobs or volunteer Clinical research coordinator Zachary work. The following list Bitan ’17, M’18 and his colleagues at showcases just a sample Columbia University Irving Medical of Bantams doing good, in Center are taking a different look at ways large and small. antibodies and their role in COVID-19. Through a randomized, controlled trial, Mona Deng ’16: rising fourth- they are giving critically ill COVID-19 year med student at the David patients transfusions of plasma from Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA established LA COVID individuals who have recovered from Volunteers (LACV) along the virus. Their hope is that antibodies with classmates in March, vulnerable patients from contracting contained in the plasma will help sick organizing volunteers to COVID-19 by finding pre-symptomatic patients fight the disease. support health care workers carriers who may infect others in this Bitan—who plans to begin his studies insular population. But, he says, that’s at Technion American Medical School in Rhoden Monrose ’09: founder not easy among the Plain People, who Israel in October—oversees recruitment and CEO of CariClub, which, do not consume media and often are of plasma donors and coordinates the in partnership with Charity unaware how to protect themselves. delivery of plasma to ICU units. “Nurses Navigator, started Community Despite its rural location, Morton’s and support staff are the true heroes of Inclusion Fund to raise $500 million to help vulnerable Central Pennsylvania Clinic in Belleville, this pandemic,” he says. “When I am in communities that have been Pennsylvania, offers cutting-edge COVID- the ICUs, I am in awe of how the nurses disproportionately impacted 19 testing and, in an attempt to increase care for COVID-19 patients as if they by COVID-19 access with a drive-through service, were their own family.” accommodates horse-pulled buggies. How does ICU nurse Davenport feel Jim Murren ’83: former Still, he says, “we are undercounting, about being seen as a hero? While he MGM Resorts International undertesting, and little is being done to appreciates the outpouring of public CEO leads Nevada’s COVID-19 stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Plain support, he doesn’t feel like one. “I’m Response, Relief, and communities … gatherings of all kinds just doing my job,” he says. Recovery Task Force continue to feed the [virus].” Sander echoes his sentiment: “This Brooke Raymond ’90: For Raphael Viscidi, M.D.,’70, P’05, is what we do; this is what we signed coordinates delivery a virologist and professor of pediatrics up for.” of PPE from overseas at Johns Hopkins University School of to hospitals through Medicine, second-guessing viruses is all the nonprofit Operation ↗ in a day’s work. His research interests Mask Lift To learn about more include human coronaviruses. When “When I am in the ICUs, alumni who are COVID-19 first appeared, Viscidi became Shawn Wooden ’91: giving their all Connecticut state during this time, curious about why it can cause severe I am in awe of how the please visit the infections in older people but often treasurer calls on Virtual Long Walk at spares children. “This is dramatically companies to retain commons.trincoll. nurses care for COVID-19 workers, provide edu/Reporter or different than other respiratory viruses, paid leave during the www.trincoll.edu/ which infect the elderly and the very AlumniAndFamilies/ patients as if they were COVID-19 pandemic VirtualLongWalk. young.” This is because young children lack exposure to disease, which means their own family.” they have few protective antibodies, Viscidi explains. ZACHARY BITAN ’17, M’18

FALL 2020 25 THROUGH THEIR EYES 26 THE TRINITY REPORTER 2020 graduates share thoughts on time at Trinity, COVID-19

In April, The Trinity Reporter asked the college’s 2020 graduates for their submissions—the written word in any form, pho- tographs, and any other creative medium—that express their thoughts and feelings about their time at Trinity and the way the COVID-19 pandemic forced that time to come to an abrupt end. The following submissions, perhaps somber at times but hopeful, too, help mark the graduates’ place in the nearly 200-year history of the college. GRIFFIN PATERSON I decided to call it [a series of black-and-white photos, including the one at left] Coronation as a sarcastic play on words with graduation and coronavirus, obviously, satirizing the idea that the Class of 2020 didn’t graduate; we were ‘coronated,’ crowned as the Class of COVID-19. I chose to have the collection in black and white to emphasize the hollowness of the campus, playing with the light and shadows, as well as a reflection of the historically dark times the Class of 2020 is graduating in. I felt like I was living in a history textbook, living on an empty campus that usually at this time would be full of life. Thus, I chose black and white to emphasize the ↗ emptiness of the campus as For more of well as the emptiness I felt Paterson’s photos, inside. The black and white please see commons.trincoll. also gave the collection a edu/Reporter. hallowed, chronicled feel.

FALL 2020 27 GABRIELLE MCGOVERN I took this photo [below] from my sophomore-year dorm in Cook during one of the first snowfalls that winter. My three roommates and I lived in a cozy two-room double just above the arch. Living on the Long Walk was a very special experience. My roommates and I lived in the heart of campus and relished what I believe to be the best spot for people watching. As I reflect on my time at Trinity, I think about the views we had from our room: parents and students lugging bags into dorm rooms on move-in day, the bustle of students and faculty down the Long Walk in between classes, the crowded quad on a sunny day. Although the views from our window differed, one thing that stayed constant was the spirit of Trinity. It is this spirit that HAMNA TARIQ has lived on for nearly 200 years, and I hope it will stay with the Class of 2020 as we think back to the time we all spent here. I could never imagine leaving Trinity, my home of four years, with such uncertainty and abruptness. I remember my last few days at Trinity were spent running around campus, seeking friends, professors, and staff, to hurriedly bid farewell before I headed home to Pakistan. I remember running around Crescent Street, trying to take a few quick pictures with friends whom I might not see for a long time. Bittersweet does not and cannot encapsulate the scattered emotions of the Class of 2020. Nevertheless, I am grateful to have grown and thrived in the intellectually challenging and socially supportive environment at Trinity. I met the most fantastic, motivated, and headstrong people I hope to remain in touch with for the rest of my life. Although my dreams of the renowned traditional Trinity graduation were met short, at least for this year, I cannot wait to unite with my fellow Bantams ’neath the elms soon. EDSON ZANDAMELA “We’re together today, and tomorrow away, far away from our old Trinity.” The past four years have flown by so quickly, the memories of my first steps, the first friends I made, the first classes I took, and the challenges of my first year at college are all still very loud and sound to me. As I look back at my time ’neath the elms, I find it really hard to pin NOELLE CASEY down a single best memory. However, I look most fondly on the many small get-togethers with my peers, faculty, and staff in the dining hall, 5 Words to Describe classrooms, offices, our dorm rooms, and the library and during occa- My Trinity Experience: sional outings with a group, dinner trips, chats stretching into the morn- Fun ing hours, competitions, trips abroad, and much more. The people I met along the way and the memories I made with each and every single one Difficult of them are the most exhilarating highlights of my time at Trinity. While it hurts that we left without saying goodbye to one another, I Quadding hope that my peers remember some words from our alma mater: “College days are from care and sorrow free. And oft will we seek in memory those days that are Friendship past, far too joyous to last, ’neath the elms of our old Trinity.” Home

28 THE TRINITY REPORTER CLASS OF 2020 CAROLYN NAJARIAN I’m honored to have graduated from Trinity and incredibly grateful for the friends and memories I made along TREVOR the way. Although my time was cut short, being able to spend my final few weeks with my closest friends has given us the opportunity to reflect on the many wonder- BELLOWS ful times we’ve shared together in Hartford and beyond. I will miss the people, places, and professors that I hold I have been working as a so dearly close to my heart, but I know that wherever I professional emergency am, I will always be able to call Trinity home. Thank you medical technician (EMT) in to my family, friends, and thesis adviser, Professor Holt, my hometown for the past who have supported me throughout my years at Trinity. six years. Throughout these Congrats to the Class of 2020! six years, I have managed to hold several other jobs and also perform as a full-time student, both in high school and at Trinity. Most of my shifts consist of 12-plus hours on board an ambulance responding to 911 emergencies in my GILLIAN REINHARD city and the surrounding towns. When COVID-19 took the world by storm in early I am grateful for the time I spent at Trinity, even though 2020, I knew that my role as an EMT was never it ended so unconventionally this past spring. The most more important. After the decision to move to impactful aspect of my time at the college has been the online learning was made by the administration, support network of amazing professors within my two I moved back home and worked for my service’s majors as well as the level of intellectualism I have found COVID Response Team. In my new role, I managed inside and outside the classroom. Wrapping up my aca- inventory, organized methods of disinfecting, and demic experience on Zoom was transported COVID-positive patients to local hos- certainly a challenge at first, but my pitals. My town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, “Wrapping up my classmates and professors worked was hit pretty hard by the pandemic. Almost extremely hard to make this new every emergency call was a suspected coronavirus academic experience environment the best it could be. patient. Each day, I worried about the dwindling Presenting my senior thesis online supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). No on Zoom was certainly was certainly a different experience matter how hard we tried to avoid it, exposure to than what I had come to expect from the virus was inevitable. a challenge at first, the classes before me, but it was still I picked up extra shifts to protect some of my wonderful to see my friends and pro- older colleagues so that they would not be at risk but my classmates fessors online, who have supported of catching the virus. A few of my co-workers me throughout my time at Trinity. were diagnosed with the virus, so I stepped up and professors worked In my work at admissions, we have and covered their shifts as well. At times, I was done our best to provide prospective clocking 60–70 hours of work on top of being a extremely hard to make students and the incoming Class of double major in economics and Italian studies. I 2024 with as normal of an introduc- even took some of my virtual classes while sitting this new environment tion to college as possible! My work in my ambulance on the road or at the hospital. as a student admissions associate, However, I would not trade this life for anything. the best it could be. ” both interviewing prospective stu- There is no better feeling than being able to help dents and chatting with admitted your community in the times when they need it GILLIAN REINHARD students about Trinity, has shifted the most while simultaneously fulfilling a lifetime entirely online. It is harder to develop dream: graduating college. those same connections with students online, but this I am truly thankful for my four years at Trinity incoming class has many truly extraordinary students. College. The support from my peers, the faculty, I’m looking forward to becoming an alumna of the and the entire Trinity community during this college. In my first weeks home following spring break, pandemic has made me proud to call myself a I received a very kind, handwritten note from Lisa Block forever Bantam. ’80, expressing her sympathies for the Class of 2020’s unique situation. While this has been a difficult time for everyone, this proved to me that the Trinity network is as strong as ever.

↗ FALL 2020 For more from 2020 graduates, please visit commons.trincoll.edu/Reporter. 29 STORY BY ERIC C. STOYKOVICH College Archivist and Manuscript Librarian, Watkinson Library Looking at LESSONS the past for keys to PHOTOS FROM COURTESY OF TRINITY ARCHIVES the future HISTORY

The Trinity service flag flies over the Long Walk in 1918. According to a Trinity Tripod article from November 27, 1917, the flag featured 217 stars “representing the sons of Trinity in military service” despite more than 300 serving at that time.

30 THE TRINITY REPORTER HISTORY

31 TWO WORLD WARS. THE GREAT DEPRESSION. GLOBAL PANDEMICS.

Trinity College, throughout its nearly 200-year history, has persisted through these trying times and more. The situation sparked by COVID-19 presents its own challenges, with Trinity finding ways to adapt. Students, faculty, and staff learned midsemester how to study, teach, and keep the college running, all from remote locations. Major campus celebrations, including Commencement and Reunion, had to be postponed. Even this story was written from home, using digitized historical materials mainly from the College Archives in the Watkinson Library. While the experiences of the past may not provide direct lessons for how Trinity might endure the current pandemic, they do showcase how the college has persisted despite existential threats.

MOBILIZING FOR WAR quality of “scholastic work” and in the More than 480 Trinity students and number of student leaders on campus. alumni would eventually serve in the He also saw it as psychological: “Like military in World War I, but many Trinity their elders[,] the students have been Other changes also were evident. leaders responded to the declaration of disturbed, anxious, and unable to con- To feed and house the soldiers in train- war by the U.S. Congress in April 1917 centrate on their regular work,” he said. ing, the dining room was retrofitted with trepidation. A war could be dam- Even some professors were granted as a mess hall, and a modern kitchen aging to the college’s future because it leaves of absence to assist in war work. was set up. “War gardens” appeared would draw students away from their The matter of whether to award students east of the gymnasium. By November, usual studies. By then, half the students who left Trinity early with a regular electric lights and shower baths had had begun receiving military officer diploma or a “war certificate” seemed been installed, the latter mandated by training from the Connecticut National minor when so many might not return. “Government inspectors.” Whether to Guard. Though opposed by some of the When a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps discipline uniformed men who failed faculty, a credit course on military sci- (ROTC) was established under the direc- to attend Chapel went unresolved, as ence became compulsory in September. tion of Calvin Cowles, a retired Army the “Government will not compel its Throughout that fall, the war dominated colonel, 94 students eagerly entered. soldiers to attend Prayers.” After the talk along the Long Walk. By October 1918, the effect of war trustees decided in late October to sus- As Trinity President Flavel S. Luther on the college was unmistakable, pend compulsory Chapel, Luther urged reported to the Board of Trustees one particularly as Luther enrolled the students to attend regardless, not just year into the war, the number of stu- college in a U.S. War Department train- for their own good, “but for the good dents enrolled on campus had dropped ing program. Students between 18 of the College.” about 40 percent, as many enlisted in and 21 who remained on campus, or Luther predicted that universal mil- the U.S. Army or Navy. The effect on about 172 men, formed a Student Army itary training would become a part of student life was sociological, Luther Training Corps (S.A.T.C.). They were every college in America. Yet, only a thought, felt in both a decline in the paid $30 a month. handful would make good officers, as

32 THE TRINITY REPORTER Left: Students during wartime march along the Long Walk. Above: World War I survivor James M. Hays, Class of 1918

Though opposed by some of the faculty, a credit course on military science became compulsory in just 18 were sent from Trinity’s S.A.T.C. September. Throughout that fall, to complete army officers’ training. Nevertheless, Luther’s claim that the the war dominated talk along college had been “completely revolution- ized” by the war was not far off the mark. At Trinity’s 1923 centennial celebration, the Long Walk. the memorial service for the college’s war dead included a list of 21 who had died in connection with the war. because many seamen were housed in in July, the trustees already had voted private homes. to empower Luther “to execute any A DIFFERENT At Trinity, the fall semester had and all other papers required by the GLOBAL PANDEMIC opened unusually. In late September, National Government in connection At the peak of this militarization of the army conducted physical examina- with Military Training.” Trinity, a second wave of the so-called tions, and all “Trinity students phys- Virology was in its infancy, and “Spanish flu,” a strain of influenza, ically fit for full military service were antibiotics to fight secondary infections arrived in Connecticut on September inducted” into the S.A.T.C. on October 1. were nonexistent. Still, The Hartford 1, 1918. Then thought to be caused by The army’s emphasis on a regimen of Courant offered steps to avoid catching bacteria and known as originating from physical health and fitness meant that the disease, which often progressed to Spain, the malady first appeared in New military leaders in conjunction with pneumonia: avoid “indoor public gath- London at the naval hospital and spread Luther—not the board—would take the erings, [d]o not allow others to talk or within a week through the civilian pop- lead in any response to the influenza breathe into your face,” and if stricken ulation in southeastern Connecticut then circulating in Hartford. In fact, with fever and chills, leave work and stay

FALL 2020 33 at home “for a few days.” While state medical and prison facilities imposed quarantines “against visitors … until further notice,” Hartford was one of Connecticut’s cities that kept its schools and theaters open, though monitored by the State Department of Health. In early October, the students of the S.A.T.C.—the majority of students at Trinity—were quarantined to campus by “official order” to prevent them from “contracting influenza.” On October 27, a Chapel service commemorated 14 Trinity men who were known to have died in war service. Among these were several who died of influenza outside of Connecticut while working in various capacities for the Red Cross or the army. Two days later, Major Dwight Tracy, the newly appointed surgeon for the S.A.T.C., augmented the medical capacity on campus by overseeing the inocu- lation and vaccination of the students in the infirmary in Seabury Hall, where they were to remain for 24 hours. It is unknown which vaccines—including several thought to target influenza, along with others for typhoid and vene- real disease—the army administered to the soldier-students. By November 1, cases of influenza in Hartford had topped 9,000, with 600 reported dead, though some believed As many as 10,000 people across although the immediate interest in his- the worst was over. Without apparent Connecticut may have died as the tory courses exceeded available faculty. explanation, the Trinity campus quar- epidemic raged from September 1918 Students returning from life in army antine also ended permanently that through February 1919. The crisis had camp or battle were less prepared for day. S.A.T.C. men could receive passes to exacted a toll on the Trinity commu- academic study. High school seniors leave campus but were told not to ride nity, too, even if wartime heroism or whose education had been interrupted on trolleys or drink at soda fountains. national unity was what people wanted by influenza or wartime activities had Instead, one troop marched in formation to remember through various commem- fallen behind. Between 10 and 20 per- to Goodwin Park in downtown Hartford. oration ceremonies. The deaths of at cent of the students matriculating in The compliance of students with army least 12 of the 21 Trinity men listed on 1920 and 1921 dropped out after one orders seems to have been high. the war memorial tablets erected in 1938 year. It was not until the graduation However, the “serious effects of the in the Chapel—more than 50 percent— of the Class of 1922 that the remaining influenza epidemic” had begun to affect were actually attributable to influenza S.A.T.C. students departed. By then, it Trinity students and alumni, both on or pneumonia unconnected to battle- was obvious that Trinity College, once and off campus. A newspaper report field injuries. again, would endure. of November 29 blamed “a military skirmish following a hard rain” as the THE PRICE OF HISTORY “cause” of several “hard colds” among The toll of war and epidemic disease Eric C. Stoykovich, Trinity’s college archi- the S.A.T.C. men. Twelve days later, the on Trinity were lasting. Luther, after vist and manuscript librarian, joined armistice ended World War I, and the serving as president for 15 years, the Watkinson Library staff in 2019 after discharge from the army of all S.A.T.C. resigned effective July 1919. For the working for the University of Maryland’s students, except for two suffering from next two to three years, the college Special Collections for three years. Prior the flu, took place a month afterward. suffered with lower enrollments, to that, he worked on digitization at

34 THE TRINITY REPORTER Left: Students and a female guest attend an athletic event. Top: Students take part in Red Cross training exercises. Above: Student officers assemble in fall 1918 with Colonel Cowles, front, and President Luther, second from right. the Library of Congress and for Fold3/ Ancestry.com. Stoykovich earned a B.A. in history from Brown University, a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia, and an M.L.S. from the University of Maryland. His Trinity ties run deep: he is the son of Petar V. Stoykovich, Trinity Class of 1966, and grandson of Victor E. Rehr, Trinity Class of 1906. Trinity alumni and others seeking historical information about the college are welcome to contact him at eric. [email protected].

FALL 2020 35 GIVING FROM THE HEART

Trinity community steps up amid health crisis

STORY BY TESS DUDEK-ROLON

36 THE TRINITY REPORTER As the COVID-19 pandemic began to upend life across The Trinity community’s support came in gifts large and small, from those wishing to the globe last spring, higher-education institutions faced secure the long-term outlook for students and existential questions about their futures. Trinity College, those who simply saw a need to help students get through a difficult semester. Paul Sullivan like its peers, reevaluated carefully laid plans for institu- ’95, the “Wealth Matters” columnist for The tional strategy, including fundraising priorities, to adapt New York Times and a former member of the Trinity College Board of Fellows, says, “People to the changes sparked by the coronavirus. who are thinking about giving divide it into two buckets—the first is philanthropy, and the second is charity.” Philanthropy, he explains, Of particular concern was how the college could help its students and their includes the long-term gifts people make to families, many of whom have seen a significant change in their financial situations. build their legacy. Charity, in contrast, is a Fortunately, in the months following the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, alumni, response to a crisis or immediate need. parents, and friends joined together to donate more than $5 million to help their This past spring, Trinity students benefited fellow Bantams. from both, with the SEEF providing urgent As the pandemic unfolded, Trinity’s previously established Student Emergency resources students needed, and the long-term and Equity Fund (SEEF) became a critical lifeline. The fund addresses the reality vision of donors who chose to bolster financial that even the cost of a bus ticket home can be crippling to some students. aid funds offering continuing resources for Bettina Cecilia Gonzalez ’16 is one of the young alumni who gave to the fund. “I students to pursue their liberal arts education was thinking about how it would have been for me as a student at this time. I was in fulfillment of the college’s mission. a low-income student. I wouldn’t know where to go or how to scrape the funds to get somewhere if I had to immediately leave the college,” says Gonzalez. “I wanted to step up and do what I can for students who might have the same worries.” “I was thinking about how it Like Gonzalez, other alumni were interested in making an impact where it mattered most. “Philanthropy is about coming together around the college and would have been for me as a around each other,” says Jennifer Blum ’88. Blum is a founding member of the student at this time. … I wanted Marjorie Butcher Circle (MBC), formed in 2019 to enhance the role of women to step up and do what I can for in philanthropy at the college and honoring the college’s first female tenured professor. “Trinity shaped a lot of us,” she says. Blum and the MBC, which is eager students who might have the to support students and young alumni, recognized how COVID-19 has made things same worries.” especially hard for these two groups. “I don’t think you could pick a better time to have a leadership organization like the Marjorie Butcher Circle. Philanthropy BETTINA CECILIA GONZALEZ ’16 is about acting for good and with purpose, in addition to being about raising funds,” Blum says. “There is no question this is a transformational time in higher education, for this circle and for alumni in general. If the MBC can bring new ideas Trinity College Alumni Association on philanthropy and purpose to the college, then it will be hugely successful.” President Eric Estes ’91, vice president for New Trinity Trustee Henry D’Auria ’83 is an ardent believer in the power of campus life at Brown University, knows that philanthropy, particularly in times of crisis. “Philanthropy is an outgrowth of the surge of generosity couldn’t have come at whatever passions you have, and now is the time to make your passion known,” a better time. “Working in higher education, I he says. As Trinity pivoted to remote learning and began short- and long-term know firsthand the unprecedented challenges planning for post-coronavirus education, some leadership donors like D’Auria faced by students and their families in this directed their giving to current-use financial aid. difficult moment,” he says. “They need our “Financial aid was a priority for me even before COVID-19,” says D’Auria. “I support more than ever so that all students think it’s important to build schools that attract diverse candidates, and with the can thrive inside and outside of the classroom rapid rise of the cost of higher education, being able to supplement family income at Trinity. That’s why I decided to give.” with financial aid is even more important. Being able to ensure that the next generation gets access to such a strong education is critical in this period when our nation and the world’s competitiveness requires using every person better.”

FALL 2020 37 Flexibility for you … and for Trinity

Flexibility provides greater range of movement and is an important part of a wellness regimen. Similarly, unrestricted bequest intentions give the college flexibility to meet its future needs.

• A bequest costs nothing now yet gives you the satisfaction of knowing you have provided for Trinity in the future. • You retain control of and use of your assets during your lifetime. • You may modify your bequest if your circumstances change.

To learn more about how to strengthen Trinity’s future today, please visit https://legacy.trincoll.edu

Linda M. Minoff Director of Gift Planning 860-297-5353 [email protected]

CLASS NOTES

Class Secretary: Rev. Finley Class Secretary: Stanley R. a Fulbright Scholar in medicine, and Dick has 1952 Schaef, 87 Stoll Rd., Saugerties, 1953 McCandless Jr., 3712 Rice been elected to a golf hall of fame. NY 12477-3022; [email protected] Blvd., Houston, TX 77005-2824; stanley. Tex Coulter is back in Florida, distributing • Class Agent: Vacant [email protected] • Class Agents: videos on various subjects. Can’t get him to send From Bob Mansbach: “Mary and I had planned to Richard T. Lyford Jr., Joseph B. Wollenberger, Esq. a personal note, but that’s OK. It’s great to know celebrate our birthdays (90 for me, 85 for Mary), Once again, members of the Trinity College Class he seems to be going strong. All our best. but it looks like those plans probably won’t of 1953 have the opportunity to share with our Roger Douglas writes, “Thanks for doing this work out. Our family members from California classmates what we have been doing since we job. Always interested in classmates’ comings and Florida would have difficulty making the last communicated. And, as always, you can and goings.” Roger just published a new book trip safely. Right now, the Otesaga Resort in send to Julie at Trin or to me by mail (SRMc, 3712 called An Audience of One that can be found Cooperstown has reopened. The procedure is as Rice Blvd., Houston, TX 77005), email (stan- on Amazon. follows: Arriving guests’ temperatures are taken [email protected]), or phone (713-669-1830) Had a brief chat with Joe Wollenberger. I immediately prior to registration, and anyone that bit of news that as time progresses becomes asked him what he had been doing, and he said having a fever is not allowed to register. Such more and more precious. “nothing” and then modified his response to persons receive preregistration back and then Unfortunately, since our last report, we are “well, I have been to the pharmacy and out for must leave immediately. Now, if these persons experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, starting a bit of shopping.” And basically, he said, he had flown in to Albany or Binghamton from in January 2020 and sheltering at home for the and his wife have been following the lockdown California and had rented a van, they have no last six months. Also, the backlash, protest rules. Haven’t we all. place to go. They cannot safely drive home, can- marches generated from police murdering a Sal and I had planned to spend the month not fly home, and cannot stay in a hotel, motel, Black man in Minneapolis, which seem to go on of June on Cape Cod in Chatham as usual but B&B, or with relatives (if those relatives are old and on. But, the severity of the virus outbreak came to the conclusion early in the game that a and health compromised). Where do they stay? in southern Vermont is not the same as it is in four-hour flight to and from New England was It is a surreal new world, and it may never be Houston, Texas. Try to stay healthy and con- not going to be the heathiest thing for a couple quite the same world whose existence we used tinue to practice social distancing. of old seniors to do. Had breakfast on the back to assume. We had a fairly active day and are Bud Toole wrote to me last April: “Had a call deck this morning. At 9:00 in Houston, this time thankful for the opportunity to contact friends from Tony Mason on our famed swimming team of year, this is not something one normally does. who need support.” that won the New England championship in Without the humidity, it was quite pleasant with From Arthur Raybold: “I meet with a writing 1951 under the leadership of Dean Joe Clark. a little breeze. Break out the spiced rum and group on Zoom to critique each other’s short Tony, an AD, still goes into work in New York tonic, my summer Cape drink. My very best to stories. I am rewriting my historic novel about a couple days a week in finance. Great to hear all of our classmates, and, as always, thanks for the Massachusetts Wampanoag tribes’ efforts about messages like this! Myself, hanging in participating. Your secretary, Stan McCandless to keep their native lands from being taken there, don’t know about Chautauqua Institution from them by the Bureau of Indian Affairs at this season, however, going strong since 1874, Class Secretary: Robert A. Wolff, the behest of a Trump administrator. One story through other tough times. Hope all’s well. 1954 527 26th St., Santa Monica, CA takes place in 1675 when a Native American Stay safe.” 90402-3145; [email protected] • teenage boy meets a white colonist girl whose Bill Bernhard writes: “Still fishing and hope to Class Agent: Alexander J. Campbell II friendship is pledged toward maintaining peace resume traveling soon.” Seventy years ago, 1950, we left high school to between the [Native Americans] and colonists. I called Jack North. April was a terrible month become members of the Class of 1954 at Trinity. At the present time, 2020, another teenage for all of New England, cold and wet. But Jack Before we ever got there, the Korean War started couple, a white girl and a boy, a descendant of got his vegetable garden planted. He is fortunate and changed our lives. About 100 of us are still the Wampanoags, work with Senators Markey to have one of his sons visiting to help around hanging around. Here is some news from four and Warren to avoid the removal of Wampanoag the house. They have completed 11 puzzles. I’m of us. land in Mashpee.” working on my third. He does his shopping once Al Smith is writing his memoirs and doing From Phil Trowbridge: “Not too much to a week but needs to make an appointment to get meetings on Zoom (see, we can keep abreast report at this time. We are staying with our his hair cut. of technology). Had to cancel a trip where he daughter and son-in-law in Massachusetts I also called Dick Lyford. He and his wife have would have visited with Jim Logan. during the lockdown at Avery. So far, we’ve been moved to an assisted living environment in David Kennedy moved to Spokane, staying safe here, getting a chance to enjoy the downtown Denver. They have plenty of family Washington, from Honolulu last fall. Sadly, nice weather on our daily walks in the neighbor- close by to make sure they have everything his wife, Anna Maria, is in a memory care hood and enjoying their lovely sunroom.” they need, but Dick insists on stringent social home. With COVID-19, he has not been able to distancing (“Leave the food in the front hall visit her for three months. Send him a note at downstairs”). One of their granddaughters is [email protected].

FALL 2020 39 CLASS NOTES

Bill Crenson lives in Omaha on a golf course of Florida, houses classmate Hal Burdon. He has REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 overlooking a lake. He has taken up art. We a small apartment but enjoys the many ameni- Class Secretary: Bruce N. need some pictures. Late impressionist? ties that are available and has the benefit of two 1956 Macdonald, Stonehouse Farm, Your secretary has discovered that when daughters living nearby in Plantation, Florida. 1036 Zollmans Mill Rd., Rte. 4, Lexington, VA he had been going to his favorite coffee shop, A smaller Covenant Living location near Grand 24450-7265; bruce.macdonald.1956@trincoll. he was doing it for the conversations and not Rapids, Michigan, is being enjoyed by Marge edu • Class Agents: Tom Guertin, Edward A. coffee. Started a vegetable garden this year to go and Hugh Dickinson. Connie and Dave Dimling Montgomery Jr., David Renkert, David M. Taylor, with my favorites, 35 rose bushes, all scented. enjoy a very upscale and ideally located facility Henry M. Zachs Can you believe there is a seed shortage? Also called Lenbrook in the northeast urban area of Gordon Bates wrote to us to report on an noted on my daily walks that wearing masks is Atlanta, Georgia. It houses 500 and has almost impressive achievement—the writing and not observed by most in the age group of 20–50 everything, except no tennis or golf. Barbara publishing of a book based on the 28 years and joggers of all ages. Let us hear from more and Irwin Meiselman have decided that a retire- (1969–97) that he worked with the Connecticut members of ’54, no grades, no Dr. Cameron hen ment community is where they want to be, so Prison Association (now known as the scratches all over your notes. Bob Wolff, lemon they are looking in the Delaware, Virginia, and Community Partner in Action, or CPA). squeezer class Maryland corridor so they can still be within a The book’s title is The Connecticut Prison short drive of two of their children. Association and the Search for Reformatory REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 On the other hand, other classmates are Justice, 1875–2000 (Wesleyan University Press, Class Secretary: E. Wade Close absolutely not going to move from their inde- 2017). At almost 500 pages, it was not a popular 1955 Jr., 65 Shoreline Drive, Hilton pendent living arrangement. Almost all have book (his words), but those who have read it Head Island, SC 29928-7139; wade.close.1955@ nearby children and grandchildren who can give it an excellent rating. Criminal justice is trincoll.edu; fax: 412-820-7572 support them if needed. This includes Judy not covered by most historians of American Well, here we are, June 2020. Our classmates and John Palshaw, who have downsized from history, except when it involves a notorious were all set to return to Trinity to celebrate our Carmel to Salinas, California. Barbara and Dick criminal or colorful story. A separate group 65th Reunion. We had lots of momentum and Ferraro love the New England relatively small- of historians have delved into the complex enthusiasm for what might have been our last town life and enjoy a small apartment in down- story of justice achieved and justice denied. big gathering. All of it was generated by a major town Dover, New Hampshire, that offers many It seems to me that this is a most important effort by our Reunion Committee consisting of amenities. Eugenia and Charlie Eberle couldn’t and public subject now (midyear-2020), and Don Mountford, Wade Close, Craig Mehldau, Bill be happier in their large Albuquerque home, we should congratulate Gordy on this signifi- LaPorte, John D’Luhy, and Greg Petrakis. But the complete with magnificent gardens. Eugenia’s cant achievement. COVID-19 virus put a stopper to all our efforts green thumb won’t let a move take place. Dale Nelson reported to David Taylor recently and in the process took the life of Fred Starr, Nancy and Ken Wildrick are staying put. After a that he was elected to two terms as president who died April 1, just three weeks after com- pastoring career and living in church-provided of the Men’s Faculty Club of Indiana University, pleting a business trip to Atlanta that included manses, they bought their first and only house as well as serving on the Theater Circle board air travel. Fred had said he was for sure going some 20 years ago and are not about to leave of IU Theatre and Dance. He also told me to be back with us for the Reunion. Our prayers it. Gale and John D’Luhy live in a magnificent that the last church he served had the largest are with Sue and Fred’s family. Also, we were home in Spring Lake, New Jersey, two blocks pipe organ in the state of Michigan. Dale is a made aware that George Lunt passed away in from the ocean, so when they leave, they will Congregational minister, so congratulations, late March after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. be carried out and their ashes spread on the Dale—much to be proud of. Tinka spent almost three years caring for Atlantic. Dave Roberts, who is as sharp as ever, Ron Boss has been enjoying lunch once George, and we are most grateful that she kept needs physical help from his live-in son and a a month with 20 or more former American in touch with us. regular caregiver. So, he enjoys staying in his Airlines pilots. The stay-at-home protocol has As far as I can tell, we have not lost another own condo in suburban Bethlehem. Jean and curtailed the gatherings lately, of course, but classmate to the novel coronavirus. For many, Bob Freeman have moved to Raleigh and have he looks forward to resuming the gatherings the welcome results have come from being a an apartment in a 55-plus retirement village, but in the future. resident in a retirement community that has it does not include ongoing health care services. Donald Anderson reported to David that protected us from the scourge. But the relatively They are happily within walking distance of he had been trying to reconnect with his old good news actually comes from our decision their daughter, Betsy. Judy and Bill Gardiner roommate and fraternity brother, Ed Hoyer (my to commit to a facility managed by strong continue to enjoy the Cape and will stay there as roommate, too, in my sophomore year), finally leadership that has established protocols and long as possible. Their property was purchased talking to one of Ed’s daughters living in Britain. strict guidelines to protect us from exposure. by a great-grandfather in 1865. The real estate Don learned that Ed had lost his wife in 2017 Happy retirement community ’55ers include holdings include three small islands, one of and has had lingering health problems himself. Tom Bolger, who with wife Shaila enjoys the which has five homes with minimal utilities (to Don (and David and I) would appreciate it if Attic Angel Community of 300 retirees in each his own). any classmates want to reach out to Ed (his Middletown, Wisconsin. Wade Close lives in This is a crazy time for all of us, and it email address is [email protected], and his TidePointe, about the same size. He chose the appears we will be wearing masks and prac- phone is 301-739-1845). Don and wife Carole live option to live in a condo (four units to a build- ticing social distancing for some time as we in London but lately have been staying at their ing) overlooking a lagoon, housing his own are forced to be patient, awaiting an effective second home in Warren, Vermont, close to the pet alligator. Charlie Gardner, with wife Amy, vaccine. Stay smart, stay healthy, and keep Sugarbush ski resort. has gone the other size extreme, living in a in touch. David Hoare has had some back issues, gated complex, Leisure World, with 10,000 resi- helped by an operation and physical therapy, dents. This facility is in Silver Spring, Maryland. and reports that since then, he has been more Another huge configuration, Covenant Living active and feeling better.

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Charlie Stehle called last month to visit. As Don and Karen Stokes are carefully remaining avid skier, usually spending two weeks a year reported in an earlier issue, he lost his wife last in their lovely home in Weston, Connecticut, in Vail. year and has been working on his book about under the supervision of their daughter Carroll and I continue to spend 6½ months his great-great-uncle Col. Henry Maynadier, Amanda, who lives nearby in Westport. in Sarasota and 5½ in Vermont. Our daughter who served on the western frontier. He is almost Judge Jim Kenefick is handling cases from his Tracy has a bit part in Wonder Woman 2, which finished and may visit in the fall to discuss pub- home in Guilford, Connecticut. The courthouses is scheduled to be released in August. lishing with a local Virginia book firm. are open only on a limited basis, so he is not David Taylor told me about an enjoyable, banging his gavel. Class Secretary: John L. laughter-filled phone conversation with Michael Carroll and I had a lovely dinner with Vincent 1958 Thompson, 1121D Sand Drift Webber in March, a relief from social distancing, and Anne Bruno here in Sarasota just before the Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-1852; john. and they talked about several old Trinity friends, virus attack. The Brunos have lived in Sarasota [email protected] • Class Agents: Gary including George Bowen ’54, but I learned no for many years. Vin does a considerable amount L. Bogli, Joseph J. Repole Jr., Edward B. Speno more details. In addition, he reported that he is of volunteer work. Travel ban? Virus? Quarantine? Pete Smith must getting in a daily walk but otherwise relaxing David and Virginia Williams are staying have missed the directives. Queen Mary, 10 under the stay-at-home protocol and proba- at least for now in the Vineyards in Naples, days, the Caribbean. Christmas trip to Sweden bly will have to give up his annual summer in Florida. They had planned to return to Reading, to visit son and grandchildren. Visit daughter Connecticut to see his daughters and to visit with Massachusetts, but they feel safer in Naples. in California, then to Zermatt and St. Moritz for John Limpitlaw. He and John reminisced about They have enjoyed the active Trinity Alumni skiing and reminiscing about where he lived the old days at their fraternity on the Trinity cam- Association meetings in Naples. years ago. In March, off to the summer cottage pus—how elegantly they dressed for dinner, with For the past several months, David Elliott in Salisbury for gardening and tennis. jacket and tie and tuxedos for Wednesday—a far has been everywhere and nowhere. He lives in John Trott writes, briefly, “How many notes do cry from today’s casual behavior. Charleston, South Carolina. With Zoom, he and we have at 84? Cheers.” As for me, my wife and I are coping with Sallie have a weekly cocktail with their children Our class president waxed with a bit of the quarantine in Virginia, staying at home, of in Cincinnati and Charlotte; a monthly meeting anxiety about our national state of affairs. Gary course. I had to finish teaching my marketing with his Catesby Team at the University of South Bogli writes, “It is a different world! We have course at VMI online, which wasn’t much fun, Carolina; the Kiawah Island Photo Club; the a collision of the worst possible scenarios: but we all got through it successfully. My wife AGM and Anniversary Meeting of The Linnean Trump, COVID, and racism. [Protests against and I are settling into a routine that involves Society of London; and their grandson’s high the] latter could turn out for the good. Bette helping in her garden (weeding, digging) and school awards night. and I have followed the guidelines and are well. working on my paintings for a show in August David Beers has had an eventful year to say We miss seeing our kids except on Skype or at an art gallery in a nearby town. the least. Early this year, he suffered from a Zoom. Stephen will not be able to visit this year malignant tumor on the back of his tongue. from Prague, where they required masks and Class Secretary: Frederick M. He underwent radiation treatments, which have weathered the virus better than we have. I 1957 Tobin, Esq., 771 John Ringling were successful. However, radiation can cause have kept life balanced by fishing frequently.” Blvd., Apt. F26, Sarasota, FL 34236-1518; damage to skin and glands. He lost his appetite. Gary closes, “Where was John Bolton when we [email protected]• Class Agent: As a result, he lost weight and became weak. needed him?” Samuel Mac D. Stone II Fortunately, his appetite has returned. Peggy Tom Barrett and Nancy have hunkered down Dave Murray has been in The Villages (elite place and David were able to retreat from their home in New Hampshire, having avoided the virus. in Florida) all winter and doesn’t know when he in D.C. and the virus to their cottage in the small Their two youngest grandchildren have gradu- will head back to Illinois. However, he has been historic town of Lewes on the Delaware shore, ated from Middlebury and the University of New able to play golf, go to restaurants and stores, where they are comfortable and safe. A year England in Maine, respectively, this year. Their and swim in pools. A nice lady feeds Dave every ago, David stepped down from his position as oldest, Eliza Gettel, received her Ph.D. from night at her house, and he in turn occasionally chancellor and legal counsel to the presiding Harvard and teaches in the Classics Department takes her out. What a sport. He was supposed to bishop of the Episcopal Church, a position he at Villanova. Tom reports that life is good and get together with his family in Montana in June, held for many years. David also was a partner opines that, sometimes, being older in these but unfortunately that fell through. with an extensive trial practice in the presti- uncertain times is a blessing. Ward and Kathy Curran moved to 1109 Duncan gious Washington law firm Goodwin Procter. He Class playwright Bernie Moran stays busy, Circle #101, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418. still does a fair amount of consulting. Like the recently making the film Fight For Life based They overlook a wildlife preserve. Their primary rest of us, Peggy and David regret the restric- on the play he wrote. He remains hopeful it visitors are cranes and egrets, but a gator might tions on their ability to roam around the country will be performed at Trinity. He plans to be in join them. to visit their children, nine grandchildren, and Manchester, Vermont, in August but has not Neil Day wrote on his 85th birthday to say that one great-grandson. traveled much this year. “all is well with me and mine.” Stephan von Molnar is in a retirement commu- Pete Ferrucci visited with Jim Studley on the Jerry and Mary Channell spend lots of time nity. He escapes from quarantine for long rides Cape in summer 2019. He proudly cites that son in the house because of the virus. Both of them to the Florida Panhandle. He is well after a bout Charlie ’23 is the seventh Bantam in the Ferrucci celebrated their 85th birthdays. with pneumonia and a serious fall that side- family. Charlie and his brother Ben ’20 played Dick Behr is doing well after heart-bypass lined him to the hospital and rehab. The Baron lacrosse at Trinity. Ben was a team captain. surgery in December. He needs to gain weight, is pleased to report that his children are well. Now that the virus has slowed life to a walk, so if any of you are overweight, Dick will gladly Dyke Spear is a SilverSneakers gym rat work- Charlie Selden is continuing to write his third accept some pounds from you. Dick and Joan ing three days a week on the elliptical and three book. He says that three years ago, when we are sheltering in place but can make necessary days on weight machines. He maintains his law published a piece of his book, he got positive medical trips. practice on a semiretired basis. Dyke remains an responses from classmates, so he has written on.

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Dave Smith retired from the Duke faculty 17 Center and climbs outdoors when he has the and Paul is president and the medical director years ago, but he hardly retired. He assumed the chance. He is single. Just received the message as well. The only sad news from our “dynamic presidency of the floundering National Alliance that we can listen to Trinity carillon concerts in duo” is that they had to cancel a trip to Italy on Mental Illness in North Carolina and revived July. I’m looking forward to that. due to COVID-19. Please look them up when in it. After 43 years in the same house, he and “You wrote that your son worked for the DCCC Florida (Arbor Trace, 1001 Arbor Lakes Drive, Dorothy have one-floored it. A lot of Zooming in D.C. Let’s hope they are successful this fall. Naples, FL 34110). keeps them active with musical and drama We need to take over the Senate. Of course, Charlie Nichols writes that he and Linda are groups. They are busy with family—four chil- Trump has to go. He’s destroying our democ- successfully weathering the storm, striving to dren, 13 grandchildren, and four great-grand- racy. The number of people of all races who are look retired, doing a lot of gardening and “put- kids. And spouses, partners, and exes. They live getting involved in protests to support racial tering around,” and getting his cars ready for a full life and enjoy it. equality since George Floyd was murdered is summer even though all the classic car shows Joe Repole is back at two of his loves of life. encouraging. Let’s pray the Senate can show have been canceled. Hopefully, by the end of the He is on the bike at about 100 miles a day. His some backbone and do something to restrain summer, some will return. other compulsion is getting as many of his class- police activities. We’re taking a Zoom class on Bill Scheiner promptly answered my question mates—right, all of us—to make and maintain racial justice with our daughter’s church group about summer plans with the following solid our financial support of our alma mater. in North Carolina. There are about 80 indi- reply: “How can anyone make plans in this day Someday Dean Uphoff may retire. The virus viduals or couples taking part. We’ve listened and age?” However, he did learn one thing, caused cancellation of a trip to Vienna and led to MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail as an and that was the importance of having home- to his being furloughed from Hartford Hospital assignment and watched the movie, 13th, on owner’s insurance when he awoke one night to because of his advanced age. Really? What’s age Netflix. Many of us never appreciated how discover a flood (due to a leak) covering their got to do with Dean? As a result, he has become terribly Black people have been treated in our entire first floor. It required ripping up all the a better gardener than ever. He and Ann hope country for hundreds of years and even today. floorboards, then moving all the furniture out, that a San Francisco trip to see their daughter “Hope Shirley is doing better. We’ll put her on and even struggling with the new pool of water and two grandkids will happen. He says that our prayer list.” in their driveway for four weeks. In addition, the recent events have even led him to contem- Shirley and Jack Thompson prevail in they eventually had to move to a nearby hotel. plate retirement. Why would you even consider South Florida. Late June, raining, but no Now, everything is calm; they’re enjoying their retiring at your young age, Dean? hurricanes … yet! While Shirley battles the new floors and furniture and are back to the Denny Haight says that he is one of the very onset of Parkinson’s, I am blessed with livable “new normal.” happy residents of coastal North Carolina. health. Are not these perplexing times? I under- Denny Hoag also writes about the unraveling Concerned with possible boredom on retire- stand the virus. I think the economy will be of their summer plans. He and Ann had planned ment, Denny has been busy consulting in the OK, someday. Maybe this time racism will to visit Spain and Portugal. They retired to a telecom business. Also, he is in his second year take a real hit for the better. I am constantly retirement community on Hilton Head Island as finance officer for the Little River American baffled and dismayed by what is happening several years ago, and the community just Legion Post. and not happening in Washington, especially started to implement a three-phase recovery Bill and Joann Lorson are surviving the the White House. After graduation, I worked on plan to return to the “new normal.” It has COVID-19 lockdown in their 11th-floor condo the Hill during Ike, JFK, and LBJ. I worked for a worked for them as they are still the only group overlooking Jacksonville Beach. “We have a liberal Republican member who was masterful on Hilton Head to remain virus free! great view of the ocean, the sunrises, and all across the aisle. Is your historic perspective Dong Kingman informed us that when the the beachgoers unfortunately ignoring CDC such that you can remember that there were Bowling Green in Central Park, N.Y.C., opened guidelines for staying healthy. Florida has set once some liberal Republicans? Historically, last September under the auspices of the New records for numbers of new infections each our nation and its leaders have lifted us out of York Lawn Bowling Club, Dong presented day for the past week. We have the Republican crises, and we moved on to better times. I worry the third annual Kingman Classic prize to the National Convention coming to Jacksonville in for our kids and theirs for what we may leave winner of the annual club championship. This August, so we’re all stocking up on masks and behind this time. award was renamed The Kingman Classic in hand sanitizers. We love our condo, and Joann honor of Dong and his work of 30 years with the has been spoiling me with new recipes over the Class Secretary: Paul S. Campion, club. At the annual dinner held at the end of the last three months. We walk the beach every day 1959 500 River Rd., Apt. 18, Cos Cob, year, Dong also was awarded a framed citation to keep in shape. I’ve been writing more letters CT 06807-1913; paul.campion.1959@trincoll. describing his “mentoring and contributions” to the editor of The Florida Times-Union and the edu • Class Agents: Robert D. Coykendall, William to the club. Beaches Leader. Have had 78 of them printed H. Pfeffer By the time you read this, Bob Harnish and over the last few years. Our daughter, Kristi, Kenny Lessall sends us greetings from sunny Nancy will have spent the late summer and early lives in Davidson, North Carolina, with her Palm Beach somewhat upset over the lockdown fall at their cottage way up north in the Lake husband, Paul, and three children. The eldest, requirements. Even though stores and restau- Champlain Islands, four miles from Canada. Matthew, is a rising high school senior and is rants are open, he’s not going to tempt fate, so There are not many flat areas in Vermont, and looking forward to attending college in New it’s been golf several times per week to get him these islands are perfect for biking and walking, England and playing soccer next year. Kristi has out of the house. He heard from Paul Kardon and, of course, the lake is great for kayaking become a life coach and has opened an office in and Shep Scheinberg from down Naples way. He and canoeing. The border situation has eased a town. Our son, Billy, lives in Arlington, Virginia. hopes all ’59ers are well and sends best wishes bit, so trips to Montreal were wonderful. While He’s an artist who makes his living as a bike to all. Paul and Shep reported to me that the in Canada, they visited local farms and taste messenger in D.C. His daily route sheet shows Trinity alumni are “taking over” their condo in tested the varied local cheeses. him visiting numerous embassies. He also Naples, Florida. Shep is serving as president, Paul Campion: “Susie tells me I must write teaches rock climbing at Sportrock Climbing Rob Winslow ’57 is on the Board of Directors, about what I have been up to, so just happy to

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report that what keeps me pretty busy is being REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 chair of the RMA (Retired Men’s Association) Class Secretary: William Kirtz, 26 of the Greenwich Golf Committee. It is a 1961 Wyman St., Waban, MA 02468- weekly event for some 50 golf members, and 1517; [email protected]; fax: LEARN MORE I am responsible for scheduling tee times and 617-373-8773 • Class Agents: George P. Lynch Jr., pairings for both the nine- and 18-hole group. Vincent R. Stempien, Douglas T. Tansill ABOUT PLANNED We have a 94-year-old who is quite the guy and Zoom calls and reusable masks. Health issues who still plays 18 holes … a goal to attain for and unexpected cultural opportunities. Families GIVING TO all of us!” safely moving to less urban settings. This is how Be well, and remain reticent. ’61ers are living these days. Amid the challenges TRINITY. of the current situation, many of us are enjoying https://legacy.trincoll.edu REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 a wide range of book, musical, and political Class Secretary: Edward events via the internet. 1960 M. Cimilluca, P.O. Box Wally Ewart finds staying at home pleasantly 5157, Wakefield, RI 02880-5157; edward. endurable on an island 40 miles by air from disastrous president, the better.” Curt holds out [email protected] • Class Agent: Seattle, with 180 feet of waterfront, 5.5 acres “great hope for the future in seeing the racially Bruce Stone of Douglas fir forest, and a crowning view of diverse positive responses to the ongoing Obviously, the first half of 2020 has been a the Olympic Mountains. A while back, he met need to accommodate our racial histories. The very difficult time for the Class of 1960, as it Hamilton Boykin in Charleston, South Carolina, biggest challenge that requires new thinking has been for the entire world. The corona- where Nip and his wife run a foundation to and approaches lies in requiring constructive virus and ensuing economic meltdown has assist those in need. “He was quite mobile and mindset reprogramming of police training and overwhelmed us all. Additionally, we lost our of good health,” Wally reports. Wally keeps the ‘blue code.’ To accomplish such reprogram- longtime and beloved class secretary, Rick in regular phone contact with Don Fish and ming, close coordination and mutual goal sup- Richardson, a great loss in late April. Lastly, Don Anderson, reporting that they’re both hale port between both citizen and law enforcement our 60th Reunion wisely was canceled. enough for golf. He himself is hoping spinal thought leaders will be critical. Bending our Getting to the coming and goings of the surgery will let him get rid of his cane. minds has to follow bending our knees.” class, here are some tidbits. First, in the Meanwhile, the intrepid Dale Peatman hit We’re sorry to report the death of Rick Phelps absence of a Reunion, our class officers the highway, stopping in Virginia to visit Tony on May 24 after a long struggle with cancer. Rick decided to implement several Zoom confer- Sanders before seeing a client in North Carolina. left Trinity after freshman year. He served four ence calls to try to keep class spirit alive and Some of us are frustrated that in-person years in the Air Force before graduating from well. Our first two calls had lively turnouts, volunteer activities have been curtailed, but the University of Maryland and spent his career including George Kroh, Matt Levine, Ken Lyons, Bob Woodward is part of an advisory group with Credit Suisse First Boston. He leaves his Woody Osborne, Charlie Hawes, Dick Stockton, establishing a curriculum in creating outdoor wife, four children, 11 grandchildren, and one Ned Chalker, Marv Peterson, George Mackey, products for Oregon State University-Cascades. great-grandchild. Bruce Rockwell, Bob Johnson, Neb Brashich, “It’s challenging and lots of work with longtime Bud Anderson, Sandy Bredine, Charlie Middleton, outdoor industry associates.” Co-Class Secretary: Paul J. Ed Seifert, Fred Fox, Skip Morse, and Ernie Bill Cressey is among several classmates 1962 LaRocca, 82 Whiting Rd., East Haddad. We hope to continue as long as people happy that they’ve helped relocate their chil- Hartford, CT 06118-1549; paul.larocca.1962@ are interested. dren and their families to rural locations. “My trincoll.edu • Co-Class Secretary: Frederick M. Other class tidbits include a note from wife, Gina, and I consider ourselves among the Pryor, 221 Nobscot Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776-3389 Jere Bacharach that he and wife Barbara are more fortunate in these troubled times. Nobody • Class Agents: The Rev. Charles L. Hoffman, spending the winter/spring in Cairo. Frank in extended family has gotten sick. We get bored Peter Meehan Williams writes that he has retired and lives in at times and will likely forego our annual sum- Good health to you all! Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dave Rutherford mer visit to Maine, but we are safe and healthy.” Colby Coombs recalls fondly days with has moved to Florida and is still knee-deep in Surveying the national scene of political and Bruce Leddy and the late John Banghart and restoring old automobiles. Bob Johnson, who racial turmoil, John Henry and Curt Turner see Dick Gallagher. manages to stay in touch with a record num- some positive signs. To John, “the country is The list of the departed grows. Steve Cool ber of classmates, is sorry we lost the Reunion in, in an important way, a better place. Those died in August 2019, with his wife, Molly but is looking forward to 2021. Charlie Hawes events expose more clearly than ever before McEwen, noting his insatiable curiosity and turned 82 but still takes courses in music and how breathtakingly unqualified Donald Trump unending quest for knowledge, understand- English church history. Ernie Haddad is alive and is to be president. His mishandling of the ing, and compassion—traits that made him kicking and has taken on the job of president pandemic was egregious, and his response to an intellectual risk-taker and teacher. With a of the BU School of Law Alumni Association. the largely peaceful nationwide protests against background in psychology, biophysics, and Marv Peterson splits his time between Montana police brutality of African Americans was tone- modern languages, he served at the University and Santa Cruz, California, which sounds deaf and devoid of empathy. And, fittingly, the of Texas-Houston, Baylor College of Medicine, pretty shrewd on his part. Mac Costley spends president has paid a price for his glaring lack of and Pacific University, encouraging students to a lot of time on Gibson Island playing croquet leadership. As I write in early June, a CNN poll create their own syntheses across the spectrum and trying to communicate on his flip-up cell finds 55 percent of registered voters surveyed of disciplines that he loved. Steve’s wisdom and phone. Lastly, John Joseph sends regards from said their preferred candidate for president was passions were rooted in his earlier life expe- Queensbury, New York, and reports he has 13 Joe Biden and just 41 percent for Trump. I can riences. As a child and as a young man of the grandchildren and one great-grandson. Atta only hope that voters feel the same way at elec- ’60s, Steven committed himself to social justice. boy, John. tion time. The sooner the country is rid of this Throughout his life, he traveled extensively,

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seeking new adventures, engaging different celebrating their wedding anniversary in here. Fortunately, our marina was designated cultures, and exploring the best of humanity, London and then touring the wine country of as an essential business and is having another all while cherishing times spent with family. southern France with their sons, both doctors excellent year in spite of the closed Maine econ- Dave Alberts also made his career in the caring for COVID-19 patients. omy. We are well and count our blessings sciences, immersed in cancer research for 50 John Densem returned from Australia and in spite of the confinements.” years, currently at the University of Arizona. notes that during the entire trip, there wasn’t From Timothy Lenicheck: “My contribution to In June 2001, Dave was acknowledged by any mention of the virus and certainly no social the Class Notes is an endorsement and encour- Science as one of the top three National distancing. “After seeing all the news about long agement to do emails that support the continual Institutes of Health-funded clinical researchers lines going through customs in the U.S., I arrived simultaneous conversations facilitated by our in the United States. Dave recently shepherded at LAX, barely broke stride, no lines or queues at class email address list. They deal with myriad two cancer-preventative drugs to approval all, no medical screening, and the new CDC form topics. Many are addressed to the entire class by the FDA, including Sunnesse, 1,000 times that held up departure from Fiji by 45 minutes and invite contributions, and sometimes that more potent than our natural body hormone (the airline didn’t have the new form) was never happens. Groups form, and memberships are for tanning and able to attack skin abnormal- looked at during transit at LAX. Arrived at SFO to fluid. A class Facebook page never really got ities including vitiligo; children who blister a ghost-like terminal, an almost empty rapid-rail legs, but in many ways this informal email and suffer severe pain from sun exposure train (BART), and a sense that something really exchange is a replacement for it. I highly can avoid this by taking the drug every four different was happening.” John’s health is excel- encourage everybody to join in as little or as months. Previously, Dave had participated in lent; he looks forward to the 60th Reunion and much as you desire.” the battle against Hodgkin’s lymphoma, where reaching age 100. From Tom Calabrese: “Our class both cele- the survival rate has risen from 5 percent to Jack Baker writes that he, Jodie, and their brates (for her) and laments (for us) that our 85–90 percent. He also succeeded with a drug family are managing the isolation reasonably newest classmate, the Rev. Allison Read, is for female arousal disorder. He is researching well; they had gone to Australia in February but leaving Trinity for a new chaplaincy that she ovarian cancer at the University of Arizona. have canceled future major plans. has chosen. We wish her all the best as she con- Dave recalled classmate Larry LeWinn, who While the coronavirus has impacted so many tinues her ministry as an Episcopal priest at the became a surgeon specializing on the hand; of us, so too have George Floyd’s death and the Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts. Allison among his successes was restoring the index Black rights movement. Pete Bundy comments has done much for Trinity and our class during finger of a chef in a major New York restaurant. on these difficult times in his writings, Hermit her 12-year tenure as chaplain. Last year at Larry served in Vietnam, later dying in 1977 of a Herald. To read his writings, contact him at Homecoming, we made her an honorary mem- sarcoma. He left a daughter, Kaja, whom Dave [email protected]. ber of our great Class of 1963 as an expression adopted and proudly notes graduated from The most consequential election of our lives of our gratitude and affection.” Trinity, studying neuroscience, then earned occurs on November 3. Whatever our political And from Stanley Marcuss: “In March a Ph.D. in behavioral epidemiology, and is a views, we must search for the facts and the solu- of this year, I was part of a convocation at professor at the University of California San tions offered by the candidates, and vote! Trinity on urban gentrification, diversity, and Francisco. A particular joy for Dave was Kaja’s development sponsored by Trinity’s Urban wedding at Dave’s home. Class Secretary: Michael A. Studies Department. I was a member of the Dave also noted the success of another 1963 Schulenberg, 89 Judson St., faculty along with Garth Myers, co-director of classmate, Alan Rudnick, who co-founded Kayne Canton, NY 13617; michael.schulenberg.1963@ Trinity’s Center for Urban and Global Studies, Anderson Rudnick investment management trincoll.edu • Class Agent: William C. Howland and others from Harvard’s Kennedy School, (KAR) in 1989. In 2001, KAR became a subsidi- From Robert Anning comes this good contri- Southern Connecticut State University, and ary of Phoenix Insurance Company, where Alan bution: “In early March, Cincinnati Children’s Clark University. President Berger-Sweeney served as chief executive officer and chairman. Hospital announced the establishment of The gave the opening address. Jim Tozer and Tom He retired from KAR in December 2007. Robert and Sydney Anning Endowed Chair in and Linda Calabrese were in attendance. Also, Don Woodruff writes from Northern Virginia, Autoimmune Liver Disease. Our involvement over the past few months, I have been deeply “Mary and I continue our odyssey in the crazy began several years ago when a close family involved with Lawyers Defending American world of Zoom teaching. We are ending a friend’s child was diagnosed with PSC, an Democracy (lawyersdefendingdemocracy.org) combined 107 years before the chalkboard incurable liver disease. As a longtime trustee at in attempting to deal with rule-of-law issues and will shoot for at least one more year of Cincinnati Children’s, I persuaded them to join relating to various current and controversial traditional classroom endeavor in the fall of with our world-renowned gastroenterology and federal government actions. In so many issues 2020, a year that saw me retire from officiating research divisions to find a cure. The endowed relating to the current political environment, boys’ and men’s lacrosse after 50 years. It has chair marks a major milestone in this effort. The I have had the pleasure of lively interchanges been fun, but the old knees barked a bit more first recipient is an outstanding young research- with a number of our classmates.” Secretary’s than I liked.” er and clinician for whom we have the utmost note: Your classmates are appreciative for Also in the South, Paul Sullivan and his wife respect. As I wind down my board involvement your insights and your involvement in matters are in Naples, Florida, where they have been at Children’s, the establishment of the chair current and important to the history we are all spending winters since leaving Maui in 2014. marks a memorable end to my 31 years of service living through! They’ll soon return to Nantucket (their summer/ to this wonderful institution.” In the midst of all the strife, pain, and anx- fall home), having sold the Prospect Avenue From Lloyd Reynolds: “Lee and I are ‘stuck at iety, remember that Emmett Miller continues home where they hosted the 50th Reunion the beach’ in Cape Canaveral! Really not a bad providing insights and meditative tapes that dinner. Paul enjoys swimming, piano, lots of place with only two cases of coronavirus but no help keep the issues of the day in some balance genealogy, and spending time with his grand- deaths in the area. We love our open beaches and perspective. Google Emmett and see if there children. They hope to sail on the Queen Mary and pool, many rocket launches, the warm is something in his many offerings that might be 2 on September 25 from N.Y.C. to Southampton, sunny weather, and especially our many friends helpful to you and your loved ones.

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Finally, I have heard inklings that Lockett They are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic Pitman is working on a book. I wish I could add because all public transportation has been shut more, but I can’t locate the note that brought down, and patients cannot get to the clinic. In that news to me. So, watch for an announce- my church, I work on the Outreach Committee ment or email with further clarification on what and assist with a Backpack Buddy program. Lockett is authoring! Kudos to you, Lockett! In the last month, along with Mike and Betty That’s it for this edition of our Class Notes. Creighton, I have helped to distribute food to Keep in touch; follow Tim’s lead and get con- people in Annapolis who are suffering from the nected to one of the email topics that now pop COVID-19 shutdown. This program provides up more and more frequently from members of food to more than 1,500 people each week. the Class of ’63. And most of all, stay healthy! “More and more friends my age gather to Blessings to you all! Michael Schulenberg, class discuss their pains and ills. I have been fortu- secretary, [email protected] nate so far and am still relatively healthy. Mike Creighton and I biked the New York City Five Co-Class Secretary: Thomas Charley Todd ’64 spends time with grandsons Apileak Todd Boro Bike Tour several years ago. I have been 1964 J. Monahan, 46 Dogwood Chhuon and Apiream Todd Chhuon in January 2020. off the bike for several years but got back in the Ln., New Canaan, CT 06840-3921; thomas. saddle last week and survived a 25-mile ride. I [email protected] • Co-Class Secretary: From Scott Gregory: “In response to your enjoy golf, and my game has suddenly improved James S. Twerdahl, 214 S. McCadden Pl., Los appeal, I offer the following comments. First in the last month. I think I know why and hope Angeles, CA 90004-1054; james.twerdahl.1964@ the bad news: If you have not already heard, that I can work on it. trincoll.edu • Class Agent: Vacant Zig Pabich passed away on April 3, 2020. He “Like many, I am disturbed by the state of Your co-class secretary, Jim Twerdahl, while leaves wife Harriet and three children. I had the affairs in the United States today. It is hard to under curfew and isolating because of COVID-19, privilege of getting to know him in the years believe that the racial problems our classmates has been reflecting on the times since our grad- after Trinity as we gathered on the Jersey Shore worked on in the 1960s are still very much uation. Not long after, in 1968, there were riots every Columbus Day weekend for 25 years. with us. It is disappointing that our current and looting in Chicago following the Democratic The Rev. Richardson Libby ’54 passed away on leadership is incapable of dealing with today’s National Convention. Even though since then April 2, 2020. Dick was a priest in the diocese of problems or of rallying the citizenry to unify we were able to put men on the moon and have Connecticut and, on his retirement, moved to around constructive solutions. It is frightening had an explosion of technology, we still haven’t Annapolis. We became good friends and gath- to see the foundational checks and balances of been able to find peace, either here at home be- ered with others every Monday for a ROMEO our government fail to work. It is appalling to tween races or abroad with other countries and lunch (Retired Old Men Eating Out). Dick had see the United States withdraw from our historic cultures. For our grandchildren’s sake, let’s hope a very positive outlook, even after suffering a role of world leadership, insult our historic that future leaders will do better than we have. stroke a year ago. allies, and withdraw into a nationalistic shell. From Charley Todd: “I’m now in Vermont hav- “My wife, Linda, and I have lived in But, on the brighter side, I am optimistic about ing returned from my usual winter in Cambodia Annapolis for 33 years. We are blessed with the younger generation. via Tuscany. Learned a lot there about what we three sons—a Realtor in Michigan, a solar “We welcome any classmates who wander would be facing here in the United States—wish engineer in Los Angeles, and a construction into Annapolis and hope that they will reach out our president had the capacity to learn! After supervisor in Michigan—and five grandchildren. and join us for dinner or at the Gregory motel.” two weeks of quarantine in mid-March, I’ve Unfortunately, Linda injured her back two years been spending a few hours each day by Zoom ago and has never fully recovered. We had REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 and Messenger with my family in Cambodia. My planned to tour the world, but that is on hold. Class Secretary: Thomas A. grandsons, now aged 11 and 12, have brought My career was working with retirement plans. 1965 Garson, 4301 Massachusetts Ave. me out of retirement as a teacher. Haven’t taught With all of that knowledge, I have kind of failed NW, Apt. 5002, Washington, D.C. 20016-5569; middle schoolers for nearly 50 years, but it is just retirement. I continue to do some consulting [email protected] • Class Agent: like riding a bike. The boys and I have created work and teaching. Like many of our classmates Vacant the Corona Kids Global Storytelling Project. If I find many things to fill the time. I help to lead Ben Barber: “While sometimes I feel like I am in you are interested for your own grandchildren, Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.), a jail, we do take drives into the country and hikes send me a message at my new email address: program that collects used books and sorts and along the Potomac River. Our daughters have [email protected]. My daughter-in-law ships them to underserved populations around been sending care packages of food and masks. has become a celebrity chef in Cambodia since the world. In the last 12 months, we shipped When we shop, it is creepy to think there are her U.S. tour (produced by yours truly) last July approximately 180,000 books to places in Africa tiny virus bugs waiting to attack. My mother was with 17 events promoting her new cookbook. and Mongolia. I am a leader of a local Rotary about 8 years old when the previous pandemic Soon to be reviewed in The New York Times. Her Club. We raise money for charity by directing hit in 1919. She got sick but survived and lived to website is www.chefnak.com. Here’s a curious parking for all Naval Academy football games 93. I’ve been writing articles for News-Decoder. story involving a Russian oligarch who owns the and provide a number of other community com. The current story is about China’s lending world’s largest sailing yacht (costing just south services. Bishop Michael Creighton ’62 moved to practices in Africa. Trinity link: When the virus of a billion dollars): I was with Nak when this Annapolis on retirement, and we have become hit, I recalled the Albert Camus book The Plague billionaire’s personal assistant called to ask if good friends. He recruited me to get involved or La Peste. I read it as part of my French major. she could fly to Angkor Wat to cook dinner for with CHERA (Community Health and Education I found my copy at home and reread it. The three. After Googling him, I suggested Nak shoot for Rural Africa), a charity supporting a clinic feelings and ideas remain valid.” for the moon, so she charged them $6,900 for the and several hundred students in Kasese, Andy Fairfield, in memory: John Losse remem- five-course dinner for three.” Uganda. 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caring person. After Trinity and seminary, he are on YouTube via a search for “Framingham reading, gardening, dining with friends, and spent 21 years in Alaska as a bush pilot and Fan to Fan.” playing pickleball, a really fun game. I go to New pastor. Trinity’s Classics Department had a fine Ward Kelsey: “Traditionally, MR and I have Orleans several times a week, too, and continue reputation; it was a tough major. Andy was the gone to Sarasota in March; Ocracoke, North to enjoy sailing. I am really looking forward to only one in our class to take the challenge. Bob Carolina, in early June; and our local UUA our celebratory Reunion next year!” Mason: “Andy was a good listener, a guy you District Assembly in July. So far, we are 0 for could go to and talk about whatever was on your 3 on that score, although we are going to give REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 mind and in return you would get calm, soundly Ocracoke another try in October. On June 1, we Class Secretary: David C. reasoned responses or advice, if that is what celebrated our 35th anniversary with takeout 1966 Charlesworth, 5 Kittanset you were seeking.” Chris Messenger recalled from our local Thai restaurant and an episode of Rd., Bedford, NH 03110-4508; david. Andy’s individualism, well-earned piety, and our favorite new Acorn series, during which we [email protected] • Class Agent: concern for others. “He was, in many ways, a both dozed off. Thank goodness we managed to Joseph A. Hourihan, Esq. 19th-century American individualist, a mixture survive a cruise to Barcelona and the Northern Well, as of this writing this past June, most of of Emerson wedded to Francis Parkman. An Mediterranean last November.” us ’66ers were still social distancing because easterner who went west in the grand tradition Bob Morisse: “Lucille (whom I met while at that is what the smart people were advising us, of TR, Frederic Remington, and Owen Wister.” Trinity) and I will celebrate our 53rd wedding even though many states were “opening up.” David O’Neil: “He was a great guy. I always anniversary this year. We have three ‘kids’ and It will be interesting to see where we are when sensed that Andy had a deep moral keel; in six grandchildren. They all live close by, and we this version of the Class Notes comes out. I was addition to our jovial friendship, I viewed him see them frequently, which is great. COVID-19 pleased to receive a number of responses to my as a guide.” has changed everyone’s life. We watched my request for data. From Dick Gann: “I’ve been semiretired oldest grandchild graduate from UConn via Frank Vincent, a regular contributor, reported from the National Institute of Standards and YouTube and Zoom. We will not vacation in that the uncertainty associated with COVID-19 Technology (NIST) for seven years but still Maine with the family (as we have done for is wearing. He turned his thoughts on Memorial have a small contract to guide staff on the 15-plus years). I gave up season UConn women’s Day to fraternity brothers Larry Silver ’64 and wonders and techniques of fire research. I’ve basketball tickets because I am apprehensive Buddy Kupka ’68, who gave their lives in the been using the time to work on revisions to about what will happen in the fall. Golf, though, line of duty in Vietnam. We salute their sacrifice. some national fire safety standards. I’ve been is just becoming available. We are all healthy Bill Roos writes that he and “husband Scott president of the Potomac Squash Club for five and safe.” flew in mid-March from N.Y.C. to our house years. The COVID-19 epidemic forced us to shut Phil Parsons is rereading a great book by Gary in Fort Lauderdale, and we have been self- down in May. I watched the webcast of Trinity Wills, Inventing America. Wills quotes Thomas quarantining here ever since. Lots of gardening, alumni who are leaders in major sports organi- Jefferson: “The whole art of government con- house painting, general hanging out, and not zations talk about their thoughts on resuming sists in the art of being honest.” much else, except biking and various Zoom their games. Curbing the spread of a conta- Jon Simonian: “There is never a dull moment meetings.” Sounds like Bill is following the gious disease among players during squash living in mid-Manhattan. Charlene and I are standard protocol. matches is a difficult task. Nonetheless, we caregivers for our 2-year-old granddaughter, This comes from Scott Sutherland from the will have a plan whenever the elected officials Charlotte; she makes the COVID difficulties and “I didn’t see that coming” department: “We are allow. Meanwhile, in the Maryland suburbs of N.Y.C. demonstrations manageable. I’ve talked in the process of buying a house in Boynton Washington, Debbie and I have been hitting ten- to Roger Bernstein, Steve Golann, Ted Langlois, Beach, Florida, in a gated golf community, nis balls, watching the full six seasons of Bosch John Rozette, and David Hornfischer recently; Delray Dunes. We will be joining Dennis and (a great cop show on Amazon Prime), fixing thankfully, they are in good shape. I get away Jock Dix, who live there now. This will be our the yard, and catching up on other chores. It’s to Saint Andrew’s Golf Club in Westchester a new primary residence. Our Newburyport home been amazing to Zoom with family in Canada, couple of times a week, and it keeps me active. is on the market, and we plan to move late sum- Massachusetts, Israel, and Maryland together Last year, I won four club tournaments net of mer. So we have been keeping busy during this on the same screen.” handicap and the Tournament Player of the Year period of isolation and social distancing.” Phil Hopke: “Not much to report when travel trophy. Not bad for my age. Hoping for a repeat Peter Koehn reported on what it is like to be has been eliminated and one is stuck in place. performance. Regards to all.” teaching during COVID and refusing to retire: The Hopkes went to lots of places online, how- Tom Snedeker: “I retired in 2006 after starting “I wrapped up my two courses remotely by ever, but it was not as much fun. Virtual ethnic out at Citibank and ending up at JPMorgan Zoom last semester. University of Montana will food does not have a lot of flavor.” Chase. I have chaired a number of civic organiza- launch the new interdisciplinary undergraduate David Hornfischer: “My wife of 55 years (a tions and was a founding director and treasurer Certificate in Migration Studies I developed Trinity Chapel marriage) and I safely reside in of the National World War II Museum here in in fall 2020. After nearly 50 years of success- Framingham, Massachusetts. We moved here New Orleans. In 1983–84, I went back to college fully avoiding it, I agreed to serve as chair in 1984 when I took the senior finance and and have an E.M.B.A. from Tulane. I am very of the Political Science Department starting administrative position at Berklee College of proud of my three daughters, with an Emmy, next month. My wife, Phyllis Ngai, has taken Music and stayed until 2011 retirement. We have four yoga studios in Seattle, five grandchil- on the reins of director of our International two adult children, James and Amy, and seven dren, teaching, and two books between them. Development Studies program. Both sons, grandchildren. I volunteer at local nonprofits, I was divorced some time ago and am dating Jason and Justin, are off to graduate programs play senior softball, and host a public-access TV a wonderful woman who is an artist. Her right (Hopkins and UMass) following five–six months sports-interview show. Among the highlights of brain nicely complements my left brain. In 2016, of mostly smooth social isolation with us at our the 50 shows have been with coaches and play- I moved to Christwood Retirement Community Georgetown Lake cabin.” ers from the local school for the blind and an across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. It is always good to hear from Marty Gall, one on-site show at a curling facility.” Dave’s shows I am thoroughly enjoying life and spend days of my favorite scientists: “I don’t know how

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creative this is, but Ally and I managed to sneak One of the consequences of the pandemic in a four-week trip to Australia and New Zealand was the cancellation of reunions. As it hap- between the fires in Australia, the volcanoes in pens, the 50th reunion for the Class of 1970 SUPPORT New Zealand, and the coronavirus everywhere, at Columbia University College of Physicians especially through U.S. customs. One of our and Surgeons, including class members Andy fellow travelers was intimately involved in the Whittemore, Jonathan Leichtling, and yours truly, STUDENTS— development of a diagnostic to detect the culprit was scheduled for this past May, but of course, virus, so we had a fairly good idea how serious was canceled. Good news; it is rescheduled for MAKE A GIFT the problem was going to be by mid-February, next May. although my son, the pediatrician, had warned Speaking of reunions, did you know our 55th THIS FALL. us before we left on our trip (February 11) that is coming up next year? Is that possible? Brian www.trincoll.edu/GiveOnline we would not be visiting him, his wife, or their Grimes says he still wants to remain class pres- children for at least several months beyond our ident. By all means, Brian. Until next time, stay return.” Marty, you have smart kids. well, and wash your hands frequently. been in years! Meanwhile the planet is in better Tim Sniffenchecked in with this: “Luvia and shape than it has been for decades. I think any- I have been keeping close to home since the Class Secretary: James L. one who is anxious to ‘get back to normal’ has a lockdown. Nothing interesting beyond brushing 1967 O’Connor, 325 W. 86th St., big disappointment coming: ‘normal’ is history. teeth, reducing toilet paper usage, and stealthily Apt. 4C, New York, NY 10024-3115; james. Everything has changed. Let’s hope we can make venturing to the grocery store. However, I might [email protected] • Class Agents: it a lasting change for the better!” mention I have been working with my child- Alex Levi, James H. Oliver One change for Robin Tassinari; he’s no longer hood parish in Virginia since 2017 to modify or Hello, classmates! I hope you and your loved commuting an hour to his hospital in Albany. remove a large Confederate monument in the ones are all safe and healthy. Thanks for finding “On March 14, the hospital CEO called and churchyard. It is possible that things may begin the one-time-only (I hope) online spring 2020 suggested I do telepsych from home, being an to move in that direction now.” You are right, edition of The Trinity Reporter. COVID-19 has old fart. So now I see patients on med/surg floors Tim. It appears that the pandemic and the racial disrupted all of our lives. I’ve heard from some of through an iPad that residents carry. Seeing even justice movements are working synergistically. you, and everyone is following the same script. more than ever (including some staff) due to the Dennis Dix, always one to keep us verbally Social distancing, face masks, Zoom meetings, stress of this virus. In fact, working nights and entertained, wrote, “Dennis and Penny have fled and adjusting to a radical new normal. weekends … never did that before! Miss the ‘old the waxing Venezuela of the north (Connecticut) Rob Boas and Suzanne are “at our summer days’ and hoping for a return to normal. Not used to spend the rest of their golden years in South home on Cape Cod and hope to be here until to staying at home. My wife said she has no pity Florida. Just as they put their Avon house on the early October. Our big issue now is whether for me, ‘I’ve been quarantined for 50 years!’ ” market, the stock market tanked and COVID-19 we can safely arrange to have visits from our And Rich Ratzan had a similar experience. erupted, somewhat discouraging people from children and grandchildren (which we very “I tried to volunteer back in the ER where I looking at a prime piece of Avon real estate. much want) in the absence of testing to give worked for 20 years. But between the hospital After tens of thousands of dollars in needed us that none of us have the virus.” Rob had that wouldn’t let me and my children, I gave up, repairs (a new septic tank, for one) and remedi- scheduled four international trips and is trying much to my chagrin. We are all safe and sound. ation of radon and mold, the first buyer backed to get deposits refunded. “We do not envision Getting a lot of writing done and have a book out. So much for the vaunted ‘contract.’ We being able to reschedule any of them until there of ekphrastic and scholarly pieces on Vesalius managed to sell to a second buyer with minimal is a COVID-19 vaccine, and God only know when coming out this year. I am the editor. Stay safe, financial strain and hope to close mid-July. I that will be!” everyone. Wear masks, and don’t inject and will continue my municipal advisory business Len Goldstein is “trying to adjust to this Lysol! Ciao.” remotely. Penny will seek out art museum surreal new normal. Maria and I have been Jane and I have been self-quarantined at our docent volunteer work. For anyone who cares, hunkered down at home since mid-March, and house in Madison, Connecticut. Wish we could our new address is: 4624 Bonsai Drive, Boynton although we’re grateful to have some land to see our kids and granddaughter who live in L.A. Beach, FL 33436.” Well, we know one of his roam around on—and for our health—it’s still Don’t know when it will be safe to fly. But every- neighbors is Scott Sutherland. getting old. I’ve been running my practice from one is safe and healthy. I spoke with Bruce Bodner about how he is home via teletherapy. It’s giving me insight into A reminder: please submit nominations to Rob managing the pandemic. He and Linda are continuing into retirement. Looking forward to Boas for our TRINMAN Award to be presented at sheltering in place in Woodstock, New York. One getting up to the Cape and (hopefully) hosting our 55th Reunion. You can reach him at rboas@ of their daughters and her family have moved our 25th roommate reunion.” bellsouth.net. out of Brooklyn for now and are living in Bruce’s It’s always great to hear from the always busy guesthouse for the foreseeable future. Another Jesse Brewer. “For decades I’ve been yearning Class Secretary: Daniel L. friend, Dan Waterman, and his wife, Deborah, for a ‘moratorium on everything’ so I could catch 1968 Goldberg, 53 Beacon St., #1, live in rural Vermont in a beautiful restored up on important projects I’ve never had time for. Boston, MA 02108-3531; daniel.goldberg.1968@ farmhouse. Jane and I are working out the Well, it came. I started to read those neglected trincoll.edu • Class Agent: Barry Bedrick details about where we can meet safely outside books and write that novel and install that new Given the delays from writing to publication in for lunch this summer. Lots of considerations. OS, but somehow Netflix got precedence. I’ve The Reporter, bear in mind this was written in I had an opportunity to see Sam Kassow on been running workouts on the road outside the early summer, when stay-at-home orders the Trinity campus this past February to talk our house, but I miss the track and gym! Since were being lifted (prematurely, it appears) in about his book and the movie that was based people figured out how to hold Zoom meetings, many places, when the trajectory of future on it, Who Will Write Our History. They are both the monthly F2F gatherings have turned into COVID infections was still in doubt, when compelling and worth reading and or seeing. weekly Zoom meetings—now I’m the busiest I’ve our alma mater was still in the process of

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determining what the fall semester would look a prison cell. What’s he trying to tell us? It’s a great silver lining in this otherwise dangerous like, and when the country was reawakening to contrast to the actual background for Rod Cook, pandemic. It has been an extended house party the systemic racism that has been in place for far which includes a variety of his paintings. and a pleasure watching our grandson (Trin too long. Probably all seems like ancient history On the non-Zoom front, I have shared 2042) go from toddler to little boy. as you read this. Getting together physically, some insights about the state of Major League Jim Sturdevant’s daughter Isabella ’20 was particularly for us deemed to be in the “vulnera- Baseball with our resident expert on sports, robbed of her graduation and senior spring ble” age group, has been difficult, often replaced Walt Harrison. As of this writing, it is still not but graduated cum laude with honors in by Zoom and FaceTime as the primary means of clear whether MLB will have a season at all, let neuroscience. staying in touch. alone how long it will last if it happens. Walt Bill Marimow delivered the June 11 com- A dozen or so of us have been having a weekly opines that the Commissioner’s Office and the mencement address for Drexel University in its Zoom “quarantini” hour, discussing all variety of Players Association could have avoided the cur- first-ever virtual commencement. It should have topics from politics (and various ways to help get rent morass facing professional baseball. But in been in the Philadelphia Phillies stadium with out the vote) to drink recipes to recommended all events, Mother Nature may have the final say 15,000 people. “Instead,” Bill writes, “I went out shows to stream. Our practicing physician partic- on the extent and nature of professional (and to the Drexel campus on June 3 and videotaped ipant, Tom Nary, building on his decades as the all) sports in 2020. As of this writing, college my remarks in front of four videographers and executive director of University Health Services football teams returning to practice are already three Drexel officials. I was wearing my Drexel at Boston College, provided valuable insights finding COVID-19 spreading among the players. Dragons tie for the occasion!” I might add that into the intricacies of COVID-19 and how BC and Same with some MLB teams who have resumed Bill is probably the only person to put on a tie other colleges are planning to handle the fall “spring training” (perhaps it should be renamed for a virtual event since March 2020. semester. (One gets the impression on planning “summer,” or “some are,” training). Jim Robertson’s experience of social distanc- for the future with COVID that, as the saying Here is hoping all of our classmates stay well ing was quite different. Jim writes: “We moved goes, man plans and God laughs.) In June, Tom in these chaotic and uncertain times. Let me from Sonoma County wine country to very rural retired from the executive director position (it know how you are coping so that I can share Montana to be closer to my spouse’s son and his appears he was having too much fun attending insights in the next edition. And the recommen- family last summer. We left California primar- meetings required of those in administration) dation for this issue comes from Joe Saginor: ily because we were frustrated by the glacial but is staying on the medical staff to continue his watch Shackleton’s Captain on Amazon Prime. pace of reconstruction of our Santa Rosa home clinical work at BC. following the Tubbs Fire in the fall of 2017, George Fosque, with his decades of work Class Secretary: Alden R. Gordon, motivated partly by the expiration of insurance with the police department in Cambridge, 1969 Fine Arts Department, Hallden payments for ‘additional living expenses’ on Massachusetts, as head of the 911 center, has 09, Trinity College, 300 Summit St., Hartford, CT the second anniversary of the fire. We still don’t provided our Zoom quarantini hours with 06106-3100; [email protected] • Class know when our house will be finished! unique insights into policing, which the George Agent: Nathaniel S. Prentice “We came to Montana expecting arctic Floyd killing has led the entire country to focus COVID-19 Edition, Class Notes 1969, June 21, 2020 winters with prodigious accumulations of on. And Stu Edelman, still active in his psychiatry We all send our heartfelt thoughts to Bill and snow on our driveway, but I barely touched practice, has offered insights into the psycholog- Suzie Canning, who are still grieving the loss a snow shovel twice during the cold months. ical impact of COVID-19 restrictions, particularly of their son Peter on July 7, 2019. They had a Then came COVID, and we found ourselves on young adults. Same with Joe Saginor. The rough stretch, which was compounded when ‘socially distancing’ with literally no effort on psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions Bill broke his right leg skiing. He had a long our part. As the pandemic enters the second are, not surprisingly, being manifest in ways that surgery in January 2020 at Penn Medicine and half of its first year, our 400-square-mile county are likely to have long-term impacts, and we are is still convalescing during the C-19 isolation. has had a total of 17 or 18 positive tests, and grateful to the professionals who are helping Still, Bill took time to send me this recollection the entire state of Montana only a few more folks deal with those strains. that I asked him about the “Sandwich Man.” than 600, with fewer than 1 percent of all the Also on our Zoom calls and providing That late-night delivery service by students in RNA-PCR tests done in the state being positive insights on the psychological impacts of the the dorms has long-since disappeared in the and only two focuses of community spread in pandemic has been Paul Holinger, who has modern era of Uber Eats and pizza delivery. But the entire state. Still, our appropriately cautious had a remarkable career as a psychiatrist in for those of you who would like a reminder of a governor was in the vanguard of shelter-in- Chicago. Paul’s post-Trinity training included better time, here is Bill’s story. “ ‘The Sandwich place order issuers. Having planned to make a master’s in public health at Harvard, and he Man Concession as It Was in 1968–69’: I bought frequent ‘little’ (125 miles, just an hour’s drive, has authored numerous books and articles, the sandwich business from Berkey Clark. He by Montana standards) to our son’s home for including on subjects as varied as violent deaths sold it to me and Ned Minifie for about $200. grandparent duty, instead we found ourselves (whether by homicide or suicide) and infant/ The average sandwich sold for 35 cents. We had not even able to send our Lab puppy off for child development. On the latter subject, his a woman who had worked for the Trin food her ‘third semester’ service-dog training (at an book What Babies Say Before They Can Talk: service make the sandwiches. It was understood inflation-unadjusted dollar cost that exceeds my The Nine Signals Infants Use to Express Their that the business was like financial aid. Thus, Yale medical school tuition). Feelings was a Book of the Month selection. we got the college concession. Since I had no “Meanwhile, back in Sonoma County, Paul is co-founder of the Center for Child and money, it sure improved my life at Trinity.” thankfully little challenged by the pandemic, Adolescent Psychotherapy at the Chicago Many of us have had the COVID-19 experience there still have been more cases and many more Psychoanalytic Institute. of one or more of our grown children with their deaths than in all of Big Sky country, but, lack- Those of you who know how to create virtual families come home to spend the quarantine. ing the minute-by-minute reminders that this backgrounds for your Zoom calls will appreci- Jean and I have had a full house of family from really is a different place and time that helps ate that when we see Ralph Oser on these calls, New York and Washington since mid-March visitors to the International Space Station keep the setting is a cell—either the COVID-19 cell or with departures in July. 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here comes with a generous side dish of just poet emeritus; John Bonee, Reunion co-chair; their good friend passed on June 15, 2020. His incredible boredom.” Peter Brinckerhoff, health and fitness program close friend Pierre de St. Phalle kindly wrote Leighton Smith has “kept myself busy and co-chair; Bob Broatch, communications; Pierre that Eric died in Phoenix, Arizona, after a long healthy during the pandemic by continuing to de St. Phalle, communications; Charlie Fenwick, fight against cancer, which had a very sudden write. Many of you may not know that I have communications; Alan Gibby, planning/ideas; onslaught. Peter actually spoke with him about written a number of books. Since our Reunion a Randy Gretz, preplanning; Richard Hoffman, three weeks before he died, and he was in good year ago, I have added to my oeuvre a completed planning/ideas; Ryan Kuhn, communications; spirits at that time. Dick Wyland mentioned third novel, two additional novels, and two Dix Leeson, Elms Society ambassador; Jack that he had memories of Rick at their fraternity new nonfiction books. I am having one of these Luxemburg, planning; Ernie Mattei, Reunion house, where he remembers keeping a news- recent nonfiction works, How to Play Smart co-chair; Walter Moody, preplanning; George paper picture of him presenting Mary Griswold Baseball, privately published, and it should be Munkwitz, communications; Bill Peelle, plan- with an award as housemother. Jack Luxemburg ready sometime later this summer. I am pretty ning/ideas/art; John Robson, health and fitness expressed sadness and noted that Eric was on excited about it. I will post updates about it on program co-chair; Andy Shaw, communications; the Mather Hall Board of Governors and had the Trinity Class of 1969 Facebook focus group Curt Shaw, communications; Charles Taylor, a big role in bringing great concerts to cam- site as I have them.” Leighton also urges class- music; Richard Turk, 50th Reunion yearbook pus our junior and senior years. Finally, Ryan mates to take part in the Trinity alumni mentor- editor; and Richard Wyland, planning/ideas/ Kuhn remembered that Rick earned a certain ing program. memorial. What a group. They would not even immortality as our country’s first Vietnam-era Deke August from Dorset, New Hampshire, permit us to postpone our July Zoom meeting lottery draft pick—“the product of his birthdate says, “COVID has been truly life changing: 1) until September. Now that is commitment. combined with his last name’s double ‘a.’ ” Painting 225-year-old house with sister Suzy; Please give us your thoughts and ideas as we Certainly Rick was always the first one listed 2) Good for real estate business in creepiest get closer to the spring of 2021 so that we can in all of our Trinity alumni directories. Ernie of ways; 3) Rehearsing for recording album of include all of them. Mattei also had fond memories of him as a cocktail piano melodies. Working title Echoes of Tony DiBella suggested that we do a contem- fraternity brother. Your secretary enjoyed a trip COVID. Please send song suggestions. Nothing plative walkabout after the memorial Chapel to Fort Lauderdale with Rick, Pierre, and Jim composed since 1969!” service, visiting special places all over campus Walley ’71 for a sail on Pierre’s family trimaran Ted Cook “spent the spring 2020 semes- as a vehicle to jog our memories about events during spring break one year. He was a great ter teaching my classes at William Paterson that were so formative for us. Your committee guy and will be sorely missed by many from his University online after March 13, as the loved the idea and has appointed Tony head of beloved state of Oregon. Hope to see you all at whole university, New Jersey, and our home the walkabout to guide us from place to place Homecoming this autumn! in Manhattan went into lockdown with the and start the conversation as memories unfold. COVID-19 pandemic raging. One of my courses Peter Brinckerhoff and John Robson are REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 was initially devoted to exploring disasters and planning not only unusual and engaging sports Class Secretary: David M. Sample, government engagement and recovery in Japan events and competitions for us, some even a la 1971 401 Ocean Grove Circle, St. after Fukushima and the USSR at Chernobyl. The Club Med frivolity, but also an excellent lecture Augustine, FL 32080-8722; david.sample.1971@ course morphed into living in a catastrophe with with the assistance of Andy Stewart, M.D., on a trincoll.edu • Class Agent: Vacant a class blog of their experiences. Pretty amaz- number of health topics for us to carry with us John Stevenson writes: “Clif McFeely and I spent ing as my summer seminar is now on ‘What If? into our future. the weekend with Spike Birmingham in COVID- Counterfactuals in History.’ Quite a semester!” We are hoping that judge Tom Ewing can make 19-free Windsor County, Vermont.” He shared a Everyone had travel plans that were canceled it. He has resided in his fifth-generation ances- photo of John and Spike with Sheldon Crosby. or deferred. Given the dislocations of 2020, our tral home in Illinois most of his life. It occurred From David Casey: “I am still practicing law joyous 50th Reunion of June 2019 seems much to me that it might be a fun discussion to talk in California and still playing an active role in a more than only a year in the past. about living in the home of one’s ancestors. As a broad range of litigation. We represent the City Alden Gordon, class secretary, Class of 1969 member of the board of Connecticut Landmarks and County of San Francisco and San Diego along with James Wu ’71, we could reminisce against the opioid industry in litigation, and I REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 how Anson T. McCook 1902, 1957 recipient represent approximately 1,000 individuals who Class Secretary: John L. Bonee of The Eigenbrodt Cup, lived in his ancestral suffered tragedy as a result of the Paradise fire 1970 III, Esq., 19 Scarsdale Rd., West home from birth till death (other than a stint at that occurred in Butte County, California. My Hartford, CT 06107-3339; john.bonee.1970@ Harvard Law and World War I action in France). son David is practicing with me as a lawyer, and trincoll.edu; fax: 860-522-6049 • Class Agents: Now it is a fascinating museum on Main Street my daughter Shannon is assisting as a litigation Joseph A. Barkley III, Esq., Ernest J. Mattei, Esq. in Hartford with roots back to the early 1700s assistant in our office. I feel quite flattered to be Your 50th Reunion Committee is hard at work and owned by Connecticut Landmarks. recently honored as one of the Top 25 Lawyers putting a truly positive spin on the effect of Please do everything you can to check out the in California by the L.A. Daily Journal and to be the pandemic with respect to our postponed digital edition of our 50th Reunion Yearbook, as honored by the University of San Diego School Reunion. It is almost as if we never skipped a it has grown and developed under the wisdom of Law as its alumnus of the year. The practice beat in terms of planning. The added time and and skill of editor Richard Turk. It is a work in a of law has been a wonderful journey for me, and the possibility of joining with the Class of 1971 constant state of becoming by all of us as we do I continue to find it invigorating and interesting. next spring has only augmented our enthusiasm our entries and our memories of our lifetimes. Every time I file a new case, I learn a whole for the most spectacular Reunion ever. You owe it to all of us and to yourself to com- new area that I need to study and learn about. Our Reunion Committee is phenomenally plete your personal contribution. You and your I also want to report that there have been many balanced and has tremendous depth for cre- loved ones will be forever glad you did. young people going to Trinity College from San ative ideas and activities. It is as follows: Joe Many friends of Eric “Rick” Aasen on our Diego. I think I was one of the first ones back in Barkley, planning/ideas/memorial; Steve Bauer, Reunion Committee were saddened to learn that 1967, and those attending Trinity today give it a

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website is timwoolseyart.com), and practicing various details for our 50th Reunion in 2021. You piano for a recital this fall.” will be contacted shortly by one or more class- Robert Fawber reports, “Still practicing trusts mates, encouraging you to consider attending. and estates law with Cummings & Lockwood in In addition, you will be alerted about your role West Hartford, teaching as an adjunct professor in the updating of the 1971 Ivy. The Steering at Quinnipiac University School of Law, and tak- Committee (Arlene Forastiere, Ann Harris, Jim ing motorcycle rides on winding country roads Graves, Howie Greenblatt, Philip Khoury, Peter through Connecticut and Massachusetts. Like Lawrence, Tom DiBenedetto, Bill Reynolds, and most of us, I am now doing these things largely David Sample), along with the four subcom- from home (well, not the rides), while watching, mittees, is working diligently on attendance, with an entirely new understanding of what it yearbook, giving, and Reunion programming/ means to have ‘corrected vision,’ this recently events. If you have any ideas for any of the top- released Quentin Quarantino film 2020. Can’t ics, please feel free to contact any member.” wait for the credits. Definitely plan to attend our 50th (what?) next year, and look forward to Class Secretary: John R. Nelson, seeing many of you then. In the meantime, stay 1972 55 Old Shore Rd., Old Lyme, CT safe and well.” 06371-1936; [email protected] • Bruce Coleman writes that he spent a long /groups/Trinity1972 • Class Agents: Archibald weekend in Coralville, Iowa, and environs in Smith, Will Whetzel August to help celebrate the 70th birthday of In February, Bob Fass, Bob Ellis, Marcy Brown classmate Bob Garrett, M.D.—a reunion for his ’73, and Harvey Zendt gathered at Harvey’s siblings and many cousins. Margaret and I were Quaker meeting in Easton, Maryland, to hear the only technically nonrelatives in the group Bob Ellis present a program on climate change. and discovered, upon visiting a local museum, Bob is a representative of the Climate Reality John Stevenson ’71, Matt “Spike” Birmingham ’71, and that Herbert Hoover was a great man, unfor- Project and shares an impressive collection Sheldon Crosby ’71 enjoy a weekend in Windsor County, tunately caught up in a very bad situation (the of slides and facts/stories to inspire people to Vermont. Classmate Clif McFeely ’71 took the photo. Great Depression) for which the tools he used act to preserve our planet. Bob is available for all of his life failed. presentations if you have a group/venue (www. glowing reports as one of the best experiences Tom Sasali shared: “When I think of Trinity, climaterealityproject.org). Harvey, now several in their life.” I often remember Dr. Davis lectures and, of years retired as head of school at St. Anne’s Gary Rosen writes: “In June, after 40 years course, the freshman basketball team. In 2018, Episcopal in Delaware, is teaching at a local of practicing family medicine in the same Jim Wolcott, John Durland, Ron Cretaro, and I community college and is board chairman of neighborhood of Seattle, I will retire. Needless attended a panel discussion at Hartford Public two nonprofits that support the homeless and to say, ending one’s medical career in the midst Library that was co-hosted by Howie Greenblatt the Hispanic community in the area of his home of a 100-year pandemic was not expected. I am in connection with the publication of his latest on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. In his “free” looking forward to the next stage of life. I will book, Oh What a Move! Profiles of Hartford time, he and Louisa help their daughters with try to make the Reunion, but who knows how Basketball Players 1954–1984. Someone noted their B&B on Block Island, The Darius Inn, and the world will be next year.” that it had been 50 years since we defeated just finished two “exhausting” weeks (mostly) From Ann Harris: “I guess the real question is, the Yale freshmen 100–99 in overtime, behind babysitting their three grandchildren while ‘How are you spending the pandemic?’ We had Howie’s 38 points and John’s buzzer-beating the girls opened the inn for the season (www. the great good fortune to be stranded on Sanibel shot on a nifty pass from Ron (our freshman dariusblockisland.com). Island, where thanks to good friends we stayed record was 14–2, one of the best in Bantam Richard Palmer retired in May after 37 years in isolation until masks arrived and we were history). With these memories in mind, John as a Connecticut Supreme Court justice, the able to drive home. It was amazing to walk the and wife Brooke invited us to their home in third-longest tenure in the state’s history. empty beach, explore the empty parks, and gen- Rochester, New York, this past June. The high- According to The Hartford Courant, Richard is erally see the birds and wildlife emerge. Truly a light of the weekend was shooting hoops in the “one of the most consequential judges of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Once our masks Durlands’ driveway, with John recreating the generation … creating a remarkable body of arrived, we raced home and arrived back in shot that defeated Yale. Ron demonstrated that work—a string of provocative opinions that held snowy New Hampshire for further isolation and he has lost neither his shooting touch nor his together majorities on some of the most explo- quiet space. So far, our family has been safe, ability to tell corny jokes, but it was Howie who sive legal and political controversies of the last but life is very hectic with our working children topped us all by displaying amazing accuracy. three decades.” Google Richard and you’ll find and their school-age kids. We look forward to It is no wonder he was and remains our captain several articles including Wikipedia and a very summer and time outdoors and hope that the and leader. lengthy, inspiring article in The Courant. We world will find a reasonable path forward. Hope “I recently retired from a career in high-tech recall Dick as a thoughtful, nice guy and captain you and yours are safe and well.” finance and have lived in San Diego for most of of the squash and tennis teams. I didn’t realize From Austin, Texas, Tim Woolsey writes: the last 40 years. I am enjoying my retirement he was All-American in squash, even though he “I’ve enjoyed reconnecting with David Green with frequent trips to the many beaches, parks, had never played until Trinity. Congratulations this year and had great visits with Judy and and other local attractions that San Diego has on an accomplished career, Dick! Peter Bennett as well as Kathy and Quentin to offer, not to mention attending all of the San Your scribe has been volunteering as a rigger Keith last summer. I will come to my first Trinity Diego State basketball and football games.” at Mystic Seaport, helping out on the Mayflower Reunion next year. Am spending the quaran- From your secretary, David Sample: “The II renovation the past year and trying to get a tine teaching piano on FaceTime, painting (my Reunion Steering Committee is working on the deckhand gig or two, but the tall-ship world has

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delightful company. According to my sources, they both have killer golf games. On the sad news front, our classmate Robin Rosenberg died in early February. Classmates Dirk Dreux and David Hoffman joined me at the memorial service in Rydal, Pennsylvania.” Per Susannah Heschel, “I continue to work hard, even in this insane pandemic, on teaching and research. I’m still chairing the Jewish Studies Program at Dartmouth College, though living in Newton, Massachusetts, with husband Bob Fass ’72, Bob Ellis ’72, Marcy Brown ’73, and Harvey Zendt ’72 get together in February at Harvey’s Quaker meeting in and daughters. I’m also serving on the Trinity Easton, Maryland. Board of Trustees, so I have the pleasure of returning to campus frequently. The college come to a halt, too. I do have one brag: my dear help current Trinity students in financial need is gorgeous, as always, and the professors are daughter has graduated from Drexel University due to the ripple effects of the COVID: unex- dedicated to their wonderful students. I imagine College of Medicine and has started her resi- pected travel, shipping stuff home, curtailed we all feel the same way, that our college years dency at the Brown University Family Medicine employment through loss of campus jobs, and were highlights of our lives! I treasure my classes Program in Providence. Since high school, all limited summer opportunities, etc. Directing this and the friendships I made.” Kathleen has wanted to be is a doctor helping year’s donations to this specific need was a won- Rod “Jake” Jacobsen has walked into the underprivileged people. She’s now an M.D.! derful step taken by the college, and I appreciate pedagogical sunset, retiring from teaching Very proud Papa. those in our class who chipped in. Beyond that, English, drama, and global studies after 45 I’ve been scouring the Trinity digital reposi- I’ve had three months to get well acquainted years in five high schools. He and wife Susan tory and newspapers and adding relevant pho- with my backyard wildlife. … Looking forward to will stay in Ojai, California, for a transition year tos and articles to our Facebook group. Some a more predictable fall!” before moving into their new home in southwest fun ones of our class in The Trinity Tripod, some Professor John Farrenkopf, author of Prophet of New Mexico. “I have enjoyed biweekly Zoom controversies (!) in the media (even WaPo), and Decline: Spengler on World History and Politics, meetings with my fellow ‘Seabury Giants’ in our some interesting old photos, like a Jarvis dorm was the featured speaker at a Commonwealth class, who keep me grateful for our Trinity heri- room in 1901 and the temporary observatory Club dinner in Richmond, Virginia, in February. tage and optimistic about our future. Easing the set up on campus by German astronomers in Prior to the event, the Virginia House of anxiety of my transition is the happy news that 1882. Join us at www.facebook.com/groups/ Delegates passed a resolution commemorating I will soon be a grandparent (daughter Olivia) Trinity1972. the life and legacy of Oswald Spengler and citing and that son Grady ’17 is thriving in graduate John “as the world’s leading English-speaking school at Tufts.” Co-Class Secretary: Diane Fierri scholar on [Spengler’s] life and works.” John W. Tyler published the second volume 1973 Brown, 62 Westwood Rd., West John Gatsos writes, “My family and I are (1767–1769) of five of The Correspondence of Hartford, CT 06117; diane.brown.1973@trincoll. ensconced in Ludlow, Vermont, ducking the Thomas Hutchinson. It covers Boston’s reaction edu • Co-Class Secretary: Robert P. Haff, 8 C-19 maelstrom of Manhattan. We removed to to the Townshend Acts, the nonimportation Riverbend Rd., Old Lyme, CT 06371-1428 • Vermont on March 22. Our sons left this week to movement, the landing of the British troops, and Class Agents: Jan Gimar, Ed Huntley, Patti return to New York, but we’re happy here with the escalating violence leading to the Boston Mantell-Broad the chipmunks and the birds (and lamentably Massacre on March 5, 1770. Michael Battle writes, “I was in St. Louis, the bugs). Bandit the black Lab is without a Joyce Krinitsky writes, “On February 23, 2020, Missouri, in February and was delighted to see doubt the happiest camper of the bunch. C-19 is Janice Kozovich, Suzie Chen, and Joyce Krinitsky classmate Kenneth Stone. Kenneth is retired after a major disruption to be sure. I was on the verge met in N.Y.C. to attend City Center’s Encores! pre- a successful career in accounting and municipal of retiring after (too) many years of lawyering sentation of Mack and Mabel. Alexandra Socha, government leadership. I am looking forward to when it really surged in New York. I have been daughter of Joan Malatesta Storey, was starring the 50th Reunion in 2023.” scrambling to advise on how to support and in the title role of Mabel. Alexandra was gracious Jan Gimar: “Everything I had planned from implement the government’s lending programs enough to invite us to her dressing room after the May through July has been aborted, includ- and hoping for the best results from them. We show. After a delightful visit, we were leaving ing a trip to Costa Rica through Road Scholar. had a wonderful dinner in January in Vero the backstage area when Joyce looked up and However, as one of our class agents, I was grati- Beach, Florida, with Malcom MacColl and Dusty saw Penny Robiner! Penny and her mother had fied by the response to our Giving Day appeal to McAdoo ’74. They both looked terrific and were attended the same Sunday matinee, and Penny

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was hoping to meet with Alexandra after the my husband and I were traveling extensively delightedly taking care of my one granddaughter show as well. … Joyce, Penny, and Joan met and hope to be able to resume travel. One of my (now 5) a couple of times a week because I live freshman year on the second floor of Wheaton. favorite things during this pandemic has been so close. Happy to say Sonoma County (which … Alexandra was so pleased that her mother’s twice-weekly Zoom calls with my five siblings. has faced two wildfires since I moved here) has Trinity friends attended the show and shared This group includes my brother, Tom Johnson weathered the COVID pandemic with only 2 their support.” ’62, and brother-in-law, Scott Reynolds ’63. I look percent infection—lots of compliance. People Aron Pasternack writes, “Like so many, Kate back on my Trinity years with great fondness.” are good here. Recently overhauled my art and I are sheltering at home in White Plains, website www.seethegood.net; mostly been New York. I have been working from home since Class Secretary: Vacant • doing watercolors since landing here. Have March 16. … Our specialty insurance business 1974 Class Agent: Vacant enjoyed reconnecting virtually with Lea Ingersoll is actually having a good year. My father (97) If you would like to serve as the 1974 class secre- lately, and Facebook connects me to others. and stepmother (90) moved into Avery Heights, tary, please contact Julie Cloutier in the Alumni Take care, all.” a [senior] living facility on New Britain Avenue Office at [email protected]. Thank you We heard from Bob Sears: “Hope you and very close to Trinity, on March 1. They are in to Rebecca Adams, who served in this role for yours are safe and well. One note: Got to total lockdown but are otherwise healthy and many years. meet up and go fly-fishing with Peter Grape in ornery. I suppose the same could be said for us Argentina’s Patagonia region for a week and and a lot of people. Son Dan is in Philadelphia, REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 return to the USA just before COVID’s arrival. working for the state in social services; son Co-Class Secretary: Steven E. All the best, Bob S.” Ben is living a mile away with his fiancée (big 1975 Hirsch, 11 Ricky Beth Ln., Old News in from Bob Yelenak: “Hope you’re news!) and her 5-year-old son, and so we are Greenwich, CT 06870-1013; steven.hirsch.1975@ doing well. As far as a class note, nothing much instant grandparents and thrilled when they trincoll.edu • Co-Class Secretary: Christopher G. going on these days, but here’s an attempt. visit—often—now only in the backyard, no Mooney, 303 Compass Point Dr., #202, Bradenton, Joyce (nee Laughan, Class of 1974) and I retired hugs, but it’s still wonderful. Before this, I FL 34209; christopher.mooney.1975@trincoll. in 2015 and have been enjoying time in Florida, was commuting to Manhattan every weekday edu • Class Agents: Bill Curren, Betsy Kellogg Connecticut, and Martha’s Vineyard ever since and having semi-regular lunches with David Hamilton, Susanne Tilney, Richard F. Tucci • and making new friends in all three places. Bargman, John Gatsos, and Robin Reif. I’m also /groups/59654675586 We have been supporters of our Trinity Club in touch with Stephen Fischer, Larry Pistell, and From Bill Curren: “Steve and Chris, thanks for of Southwest Florida and love meeting fellow Ginny Butera. A week before lockdown started, I continuing to produce ‘all the news that fits’ alums during the winter. But, most of all, we are attended a very interesting lecture at the Jewish for the Bantam Class of ’75. I hope you and thoroughly enjoying our four toddler grand- Museum given by classmate Susannah Heschel. yours are well during this unusual period in sons: William, Benjamin, Austin, and Michael. And finally, I attended a wonderful production our shared histories. I am still living in Roxbury, Hopefully, we can convince at least one of them of Mack and Mabel starring Alexandra Socha, Connecticut, with my better half, Dariel. After a to become a Bantam.” daughter of Joan Malatesta Storey. So many of six-year stint in the Trinity Advancement Office, Steve Potz recently completed a 42-year career the joys of living in this area are closed to us for managing the athletic annual fund and getting as a structural engineer with Pratt & Whitney the foreseeable future. But the peonies and roses to see a lot of old friends and making a lot of in East Hartford, Connecticut, which involved have all popped out in the last few days, and the new ones from the Trinity athletic community, stress, deflection, and vibration analyses of large birdsong is ubiquitous. I will close with some I departed last November to join the devel- commercial jet engines and their numerous words of wisdom from my wise brother-in-law on opment team at The Gunnery in Washington, components. He specialized in static structure his birthday: ‘I just turned 68, and my resolution Connecticut. Shorter commute, greener pas- strength and durability, which resulted in fre- this year is to live to be 69!’ ” tures, etc. In July, COVID-19 notwithstanding, quent coordination with Boeing and Airbus for Per Jim Webster, “After 34 years, I am retiring we will be hosting a very small wedding, where design loads development and engine/aircraft from Northwestern University and will become my son, Jamie, will wed a wonderful young lady, structural integrity issues. He was fortunate to professor emeritus in the fall. My freshman Sarah Clark. Both live and work in Roxbury, retire under normal circumstances in November year, Nixon invaded Cambodia, and Trinity, like and it is nice to have them nearby. 2019, before the arrival of the coronavirus. campuses around the country, aborted the spring “I recently spent some time with Forrest Chris Mooney skied as usual in Telluride and term. This spring, I taught my last course online, ‘Frosty’ Schofield, who was visiting family in had a magical time in Santa Fe in March just never setting foot on campus. Strange bookends Connecticut, and was able to play a round of prior to the shutdown of ski industry. He quar- to my life as an academic.” golf, hosted by Alex Murenia, with Frosty and antined in northwest Bradenton, Florida, biking Julie Johnson Darnieder sends “greetings to all Chicagoan Rick Tucci. Additionally, I hosted a to the beach daily, and like many of us felt fortu- of my classmates from ‘flyover’ country. I remain small tailgate at the Trinity vs. Wesleyan foot- nate not to be in one of the pandemic hot spots. in Wisconsin, putting up with the awful winters ball game that included Bill Levy, Bob Yusem, He looks forward to July onward in Maine, where and enjoying the beautiful summers. I retired Larry Haas, and Tom Cangelosi (all except Bill his daughter Elizabeth ’09, son-in-law Kyle ’08, from my private law practice in 2001, followed in the ranks of the retired), as well as Mike and two grandkids have made the move up from by serving as director of the Marquette Volunteer Mistretta ’76. Boston to join him in Yarmouth. Legal Clinics, free brief legal advice clinics “Sorry to have had our Reunion celebration Your other class scribe, Steve Hirsch, took sponsored by Marquette University Law School, postponed until 2021, but I am sure we can have advantage of home quarantining to pack up the for seven years. My lawyering continues on a pro a great time of it next June with the addition of Old Greenwich house, sell it, and unpack in a bono basis. I am also busy with several nonprofit old friends from the Class of ’76. Mark it on your new crib in Rye Brook, New York. We will be boards. We have been blessed with six grand- calendars now! I have dibs on top bunk! Stay dividing time between there, Fort Lauderdale, children, four in the Milwaukee area and two in safe and well.” Florida, and traveling. Son Michael’s October South Lake Tahoe, California. I love visiting them Gail Mardfin reports: “I’ve been living in Santa wedding date remains up in the air until the and miss them right now. Prior to the pandemic, Rosa, California, for nearly five years now and coast is clear.

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Class Secretary: Mary Desmond 1977 Pinkowish, 15 Lafayette Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538-1920; mary. [email protected] • Class Agent: Stephen M. Sunega • /TrinityCollege 77 John Gillespie and wife Kate hosted Dave Coratti and wife Debbie, who were married in December of our senior year at Trinity, and Pat Heffernan and wife Renee Sandelowsky Heffernan ’78 at their home on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. John writes, “Pat and Renee live in Toronto; Dave and Debbie are at Trinity-Pawling School. They came to visit us in New Jersey, stayed at our house in Marlton, and then we all went to Long Beach Island to the shore house Friday to Sunday. What a great time! We’ve decided to make this an annual event, just changing the venue every year but making sure we all get Mike Diefenbach ’77 leads a recent “riotous Zoom call” with several of his AD brothers, including Mitch Sanborn ’77, Ed together at least once a year. Be well!” Carpenter ’77, Bill Ferguson ’77, Rob Buffum ’77, and Blair Heppe ’77. Mike Diefenbach reports that he happily joined the “grandparents club” late last year, the international work we are undertaking to “Several years ago, I changed career focus, having been blessed with a grandson (Braden) support the inclusion of students with disabil- joining Merrill Lynch as a financial adviser in and a granddaughter (Caroline). Both live in ities in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, India, Wayne, Pennsylvania, and earlier this year Northern Virginia, which prevents Mike from Bhutan, and Japan. departed Merrill to form my own registered enjoying frequent babysitting assignments. “I continue to serve as the head cross- investment advisory, Joppa Mill Advisors, Ltd. Plus, he’s had to watch them grow up in recent country ski coach for four high schools in the Far more satisfying than working for large, months on his smartphone screen, which he Minneapolis-St. Paul area with a team of over impersonal financial service firms and allows calls “certainly disappointing, but tolerable.” 100 skiers, including a number with disabilities. me to apply 40 years of experience to objectively Brian Abery writes, “I’m currently entering In these challenging times, I am amazed at the help clients manage their financial future with- my 32nd year as a faculty member at the resilience and insight of the students I coach out a big-bank agenda! University of Minnesota’s Institute on and continue to think that, with just a little bit “Have been enjoying connecting with other Community Integration (ICI), a University of support (and our being willing to get out of Trinity alumni in the area. I see Blair Heppe reg- Center for Excellence in Developmental their way), they will make the world a better ularly, shoot trap with Jamie Arnold, and speak Disabilities Education, Research, and Service place for all people in the future.” with Joe Kluger and Bill Ferguson every once (UCEDD). My interdisciplinary work there And from David Rosen: “I am one of the in a while. More recently caught up with Steve includes teaching within the Departments of medical classifiers for Paralympic U.S. rowing Stueck, who is back in the Atlanta region. Other Child Development and Educational Psychology this spring after classifying for the World Indoor Bantams I’ve encountered over the last year or as well as serving as the co-director of the Rowing Championship in Boston. I decided to so include Tony Shore ’80, Marc Franzoni ’97, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center compete and won my age group.” on Home and Community-Based Services From Jim Graves: “Professionally, spent Outcome Measurement. Our work at ICI focuses the better part of 35 years in the institutional on supporting the community inclusion of investment management industry, primarily people with developmental disabilities in all in New York and Boston. Married Meredith aspects of community life, including housing, Mainhardt in 1980, lived on Long Island, moved education, and employment. Unlike some of my to Wilmington, Delaware (home), in 1989, then colleagues here in Minnesota, I’m not looking decamped to Boston from 1995–2002 before to retirement as I approach 65 years of age but moving back to Wilmington. Meredith and I rather at least another decade of making contri- divorced in 2008; both of us have remarried. butions to the field. Daughter Sarah (born in 1987) is married and in “My colleagues and I just released our fourth the admissions office of the Salisbury School; book on supporting the self-determination of grandson Talon is 4, and granddaughter Zinnia people with disabilities: Choice, Preference, turned 1 in May. Son Will (born 1991) took the and Disability: Promoting Self-determination COVID opportunity to leave N.Y.C. and relocate Across the Lifespan (Springer). I’m itching for to Charleston, South Carolina, with Salesforce. the COVID-19 pandemic to be brought under com and announced his engagement on David Rosen ’77 receives honors at the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World control so I can travel again and continue with Memorial Day! Indoor Rowing Championships on March 1, 2020, in Boston.

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and Kim Franzoni Freimuth ’01. There was a big near future. But, with all of the more serious James Smith writes: “Happy to report we are group last summer at the memorial for Meredith issues America is dealing with today, we’re now grandparents as of Mother’s Day 2020! Dixon; I recall Tim Ghriskey, Margo Halle, Sandy grateful to be healthy and looking forward to Coronavirus be damned! Kendra Smith Hartlein Ericson, Janie Papps, and Nina McLane ’79 but better days … anticipating that good things are ’10 and husband Greg welcomed the beautiful am sure I’m missing some folks. I was look- on the horizon.” Violet Olivia to this crazy world, and we are ing through our class on My Trin Net and am Rand Pearsall shares, “Ah, the COVID spring. thrilled despite our limited ability to see her surprised by how many of our classmates have While others were binging TV and food, I (for now!).” passed away!” had the temerity to tear ligaments in my foot. Lynn Shryock: “Greetings to all my Trinity Sarah Gordon DeGiovanni writes that she’s Strangely, this led to a diet (down 10 pounds— friends. Like everyone else, I’m doing a lot of been working from home because of the more to go!) and some gardening. On the Trinity staying home. We are lucky to be retired and pandemic and that “this has enabled me to side, I’ve been busy as an admissions volunteer living on the beach in southern Maine, so it has help out my daughter, Hannah, while she has at high school college fairs and as a mentor in been easy to take physically distant walks with been working from home with an active toddler the new program for 2020 graduates. We know our dog and neighbors for socialization and underfoot. I’m loving the role of grandmother what it is like to graduate into a bad economy, exercise. We miss our son John ’07, who lives in and am thrilled that our daughter is expecting and our experience can help these new alums. Denver, but we have been able to get together their second child in November. Our son, Sam, While I’m not in a position to write big checks, with our daughter Andrea, 3-year-old grand- got engaged this past November, and he and I find it very gratifying to help plug some holes daughter Tessa, and 8-month-old grandson Sally (whom we love) are planning to tie the that the college can’t do on its own. On the Calvin, who live in Maine. We are treated to fre- knot this October. We are all just waiting to see admissions side, I cover some local high schools quent digital dance performances, sword fights, how much impact the pandemic will have on the that Trinity has not focused on, which has and stories from Tessa. We have also rediscov- size of their wedding. Bottom line: despite the long been a pet peeve of mine. Please consider ered the art of letter writing as we use the good pandemic, we have a lot to be thankful for and a joining in. If more alums volunteered, Trinity old USPS to fill Tessa’s mailbox to help keep her lot to look forward to.” could attract even better students. Lastly, I spoke amused during these strange times of isolation Thanks to John, Mike, Brian, Sarah, David, to Mike ‘Cheeks’ Cohen in May after what had to from her friends. I have been trying to make a and Jim for writing! It’s great to hear from you. be at least 15 years. He and Cindy are retired and small contribution by sewing gowns and masks All of you, stay well, stay strong. doing well, so George Smith and I are starting out of surplus medical ‘blue wrap’ as a volunteer to talk them into attending the next Reunion in for Partners for World Health in Portland, Maine. Class Secretary: Jory F. Lockwood, 2023, which happens to be our 45th and Trinity’s We’re lucky to be in good health and weathering 1978 67 Scarlet Oak Dr., Wilton, CT bicentennial. That should be some party!” COVID-19 pretty easily. Can’t believe it’s time to 06897-1014; [email protected] Rachel (Robin) Pohl shares: “Greetings, dear start educating myself on Medicare because my • Class Agents: Bob Carey, Vivi Dunklee Duke, Trinity friends. My focus has been three-fold, Trinity days do not seem to be so far in the past!” Charles Glanville, Tom Lenahan, George Malhame, supporting family and friends, working toward Jory Lockwood, your humble secretary, writes, Andrew Terhune • /groups/TrinityCollege78 transformation of primary care and building “It’s great to hear from Rachel Pohl (whom I Peter Crosby writes from China: “Ni hao from integration in social health, and breathing. The remember), and I invite each of you to make the Beijing! Trust you’re healthy, your families are one story bundle I would highlight here is the jump and share with us what is new or old in safe, and you’re getting outside more. … Our Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC), located your life. You can respond to me at any time, and four-part TV series and film continues to move at the Boston-area gateway to the North Shore, I will save your notes for the next Reporter. forward, so we plan to begin riding from Beijing serving over 40,000 individuals and families. I “COVID-19 and social isolating continue, and to Hong Kong again in September. Unless, of serve on the Board of Directors supporting this there is a certain ebb and flow to my frustrations. course, another black swan paddles by.” community health center, working on strategic I make lists and then follow Samuel Clemens’s Chip Glanville shares, “My partner and I suc- capacity helping to build initiatives, such as advice to ‘eat a live frog first.’ This allows me cessfully sold our independent theater publish- telehealth, building a bridge to wellness. The to not feel like a total slug. Two of the things ing company in December to Bloomsbury (pub- stories that fill me in COVID-19 pandemic times I love most—teaching and theater—are off the lishers of Harry Potter). Better lucky than good! are those of the people of Lynn and other com- table now, but I am thankful for everything that I imagine a good number of us are looking at munities of color and diversity. They are stories I do have. I am going to echo Randy’s observa- companies or organizations that we have built about communities facing racial and gender tion that we all have a valuable role to play in up over decades and trying to decide if now is injustice, inequitable and unhealthy workplaces, Trinity’s future. Oh, I am also learning Welsh on the time to let our ‘baby’ go, through sales or inhuman jails and prisons, and challenged nurs- Duolingo; my grandmother was a Jones, and her passing to another generation or to staff. Makes ing homes. One story is that of our CEO, a man family came from North Wales. There is a trip to you think.” whose Congolese father and his extended family Wales in my (non-COVID) future. I can wait. It Tom Lenahan writes: “Carol and I were vaca- grew up in a country with two Ebola outbreaks, will be worth it.” tioning in the Adirondacks when [your request civil war, riots, and economic and climate disas- for notes] arrived … we’ve enjoyed a nice week ters. Our CEO’s personal global experience and Co-Class Secretary: James M.G. off the grid so to speak. Great weather allowed deep understanding of pervasive racial injus- 1979 Cropsey, 376 Sanborn Rd., us to do some boating, fishing, and golfing with tice in the U.S. and nuance and commitment it Tilton, NH 03276-5729; james.cropsey.1979@ no real social distancing required because we will take to transform society here, along with trincoll.edu • Co-Class Secretary: Kenneth C. were alone. Sadly, we couldn’t have any of our primary care in Lynn and beyond, is a big story. Crowe II, 395 State St., Apt. 4F, Albany, NY family/grandkids with us, but we made the most Good to be with you all on the long-haul learning 12210-1214; kenneth.crowe.1979@trincoll. of it. We’re missing our 10th and newest grand- curve … from 1978. Rachel (a.k.a Robin) Pohl (I edu • Co-Class Secretary: Diane Molleson, 4375 child, Eve, Matt and Christine’s third, born May changed my name to my grandmother’s after I Kimberly St., Richland, WA 99352-8477; diane. 7 … hard not to hold her, and seeing her while left Trinity in ’78; hard to know if anyone will [email protected] • Class Agent: social distancing will hopefully change in the remember Robin or recognize Rachel. Cheers.” Barlow Peelle

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We’re more than a year away from our last at the multiple challenges facing our country. Reunion. Several classmates have commented Hoping we can take advantage of this moment that they’re glad we were able to get together to make this a better world. Like many, our back on campus for our 40th and escaped the family had canceled/postponed graduations, STAY CONNECTED impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Many of weddings, travel, etc. We are especially grateful us have been touched by cancellations and that our sailboat (which nearly sank last year Visit the Virtual Long Walk. postponements of significant family milestones owing to a failed thru-hull) has undergone a https://bit.ly/VirtualLongWalk in 2020. year of repair and is once again happily floating Let’s catch up with some news. First, James in South Freeport Harbor in Maine.” P. Rice, better known to many as Jim, checked Eric Samuelson and Ken Crowe caught up. in from Beverly, Massachusetts, where he’s a Of course, they chatted about the return to we would write notes anyhow. Between our first vice president-investments for Wells Fargo. the workplace from their perspective as local class and other volunteers, every member of “Brenda and I have been married for 35 years Communications Workers of America (CWA) the Class of ’20 got a letter or email. I received and still living in Winchester, Massachusetts. vice presidents. Eric is the vice president for such great thank-yous afterward. Currie Smith I am still at Wells Fargo Advisors and work- the Montclair State University unit in New also commented how meaningful the exchange ing from home like the rest of the world. Jersey, while Ken is the vice president for the had been. Fortunately, we also have a house on Cape Albany Newspaper Guild, Local 31034, TNG- Tom Casey, class president, and wife Chrissy Cod in Chatham that allows a wonderful CWA. They shared the same news. In June, it went to N.Y.C. for an alumni event at Danny getaway. Katherine, our oldest, just gradu- was still too early to know when their unit mem- Meyer’s restaurant Manhatta. Doug Stone ated from the Mass General nurse practitioner bers would be back in the workplace instead of and Dede Seeber Stone ’81, Mark and Taryn program and has already been put to the test working remotely from home. There’s a good Leavitt, Paul and Beatrice Sperry, Tom Melly, by working at the COVID center in Boston. Our possibility that when this edition appears, Cornie Parsons Thornburgh, and Danny Meyer middle daughter, Lauren, also went to Trinity. their colleagues will just be returning to the were among the Class of 1980 attendees. The While studying at our Rome campus, she met office. Through June, Ken had been involved in restaurant is way downtown, near Wall Street, a native Italian, Antonio. They are living in about six meetings—two in person, the rest by with extraordinary views of N.Y.C. While in Rome and coping with severe lockdowns, but telephone—regarding workplace issues related the city, the Caseys also saw Carol Goldberg the good news is they are expecting our first to the pandemic. In the field as a reporter, and Janet Burke (a junior exchange from grandchild in September! We just hope we will Ken spent time covering pandemic issues plus Wheaton ’80). They went to the Met and toured be able to visit then. Elizabeth got her CPA and aspects of the Black Lives Matter demonstra- a fascinating exhibit on Paul Revere at the master’s in accounting and is doing well at tions in the Albany area. On a more academic New-York Historical Society that was drawn PWC in Boston. She is staying with us and also plane, Eric is on the exhibits committee at the from collections of the American Antiquarian working from home.” Montclair State University library. He oversaw Society, where Paul Sperry is on the board. Carol Kevin Maloney wrote to say how he’s been an exhibit, World War I: Lessons and Legacies. Goldberg is moving out of N.Y.C. after 31 years dealing with the pandemic by getting accus- Eric worked with the Smithsonian Institution and heading back to Massachusetts. She’s been tomed to online teaching. Kevin, as a college Traveling Exhibition Service and the National sheltering with her daughter and taking online trustee, also has a ringside seat for happenings Museum of American History. The exhibit used courses. Sadly, her mother recently died. at our alma mater. He wrote that he successfully materials from the Smithsonian collections and In lieu of our 2020 Reunion, the Alumni transitioned the classes he teaches at Bryant the university library. Office arranged a Zoom reception on June 5. University to an online format using Zoom Jim Cropsey caught up with Al Gray just before Thanks to Dede Faulkner Graves for the great in the middle of the spring semester. “This the pandemic struck, sending us all home. Jim idea! Nice that Karyn Webb Campbell (who left experience gave me perspective about what and Al rowed crew together. Al is a partner with Trinity after sophomore year) participated. Trinity faculty and students also experienced Rubin and Rudman in Boston. He likes to spend Others Zooming were Carol Goldberg, Cynthia in the spring term. This perspective helped time rooting for his son, who’s a competitive Rolph Ballantyne, Lee Clayton Roper (YouTube shaped my thoughts and input as a member of dirt-bike racer on the tracks in New England. As Emmy), David Koeppel P’18, Currie Smith, Tom the Trinity Board of Trustees as the college deals Jim said, “That’s pretty cool!” Casey, William Bullard (class vice president), with the challenges presented by COVID-19. Any Suzanne Blancaflor, Maggie Brown (who is classmates who have ideas or questions that REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 getting married), Nancy Ceccon (respiratory they would like to bring to my attention should Class Secretary: Elizabeth therapist on COVID front lines in Toms River, contact me.” Kevin also recently was appointed 1980 Davison Hyde, 8801 Cheltenham New Jersey), David Clark, Judy Ewald (postponed to be a vice chair of Trinity’s board. Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038-7125; elizabeth. son’s wedding and working from home), Judy The pandemic has had many sad moments. [email protected] • Class Agents: Ambrose, Leslie Finch (world traveler teaching Diane Molleson says, “We extend our con- William Bullard, Tom Casey, Scott Lessne, a dance class for Parkinson’s patients), Tom dolences to Barrie Andrian on the loss of her Harry Levenstein, Kate Youngdahl Stauss • Gerke (USMC Ret.), Steve Jacobs, Nick Noble mother, Margaret Penfield Andrian [M’66], /groups/112435390839 (taught my nieces history at St. Mark’s School), on April 25, 2020, from COVID-19.” She adds, The project to write letters to the Class of 2020 Steve Donovan (alumni director), Dede Faulkner “My husband and I are sheltering in place in was a big success—David Clark’s brainchild. Graves (reps Cathy Linder Spencer, photog- Washington state and feel grateful we can both He advocated for a service project at Reunion. rapher), Robert Herbst (missing continuing work from home. Our son, a third-year medical The project eventually selected was thank-you his 25-year streak in powerlifting titles), Scott student, is on an internal medicine rotation at notes to seniors who had contributed to their Lessne, Mike McGovern, Roger Read, Anita Walter Reed Army hospital in Washington, D.C.” class gift. After the campus was closed and Spigulis-DeSnyder, Roderick Wolfson, Kate Susan Tananbaum was in touch with Diane, the Commencement ceremony (and Reunions) Youngdahl (making social action films), Sue saying, “Not a lot to report; feeling very sad deferred for a year, the Alumni Office asked if Angelastro, and me. Hope I didn’t miss anyone!

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For all the others we missed online, hope you Page Lansdale is waiting out the pandemic in of publication, participation in fiscal year 2020 will attend our “re-Reunion” in 2021! Claiborne, Maryland, with his daughter Chloe. was 123 donors and pledgers (and counting!). In response to my appeal for notes, judge Cynthia Ballantyne, Lee Clayton Roper, Carol Peter DeRose checked in to say he had Patrice Ball-Reed shared she is vice president Goldberg, John Burchenal, George Sutherland recently visited Trinity in February to see his of the Illinois Judges Foundation and was (former men’s squash coach), and I are hoping younger daughter compete in the U.S. high appointed the Area III chair of the United Negro to visit Page to remember our good friend Jim school nationals in squash. She just gradu- College Fund for the Top Ladies of Distinction. Martin on his birthday on October 2. ated from high school and will be attending Congratulations to Pat! Got a nice note from Valerie Goodman Shea. St. Lawrence. And right before everything During quarantine, Susan Angelastro, a past After marrying in Connecticut in 1997, they closed down, he was fortunate enough to win class secretary, writes she is on her third jigsaw have lived in Vermont, Massachusetts, North his third U.S. national squash doubles title in puzzle of 1,000 pieces, practicing patience and Carolina, and now Leesburg, Virginia. She has Minneapolis. He started back to work at the missing Italy like crazy. She hopes to return in a senior at UVA and 2020 high school graduate beginning of June. It was the first time that he the fall. Sue has managed to visit her mother, going to Syracuse. has not practiced dentistry for any extended who lives in West Hartford, and has been in Hope to hear from others for the next Trinity time. “It definitely is a unique time.” touch with Carol Goldberg, Pam Matt, Currie Reporter. By the way, I’ve been working at home Justin George reported that he and wife Alison Smith, and Beth Thrasher. and spending a lot of time in Cape May with my are awaiting the wedding of their daughter, Many thanks to Pete Jongbloed, immediate family. Stay safe. Please write me at bhyde@ Sarah, to Mark Baumann in Texas this fall past secretary, who emailed that in November rouxinc.com. Thanks, Beth (“hopefully”). His son, Jason, lives in Denver. 2020, his daughter Bailey (second-grade school- They are traveling to see them both. He is still teacher) is getting married in her community, REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 working at Lincoln Financial, living in South the Florida Keys. Hopefully, the pandemic will Co-Class Secretary: Susan Windsor, and involved in the Boy Scouts. He permit safe travel and gathering. 1981 Walsh Ober, 130 Skyline Dr., continues to paint and enjoys hanging out Peter Halpert has been isolating in Vail, Millington, NJ 07946; susan.ober.1981@trincoll. at his Lake Hayward house in East Haddam, Colorado, with 100-pound Great Pyrenees dog edu • Co-Class Secretary: Tabitha N. Zane, 1620 Connecticut. He keeps in touch with Doug Polar Bear, the star of his Facebook posts. He Kersley Cir., Lake Mary, FL 32746-1923; tabitha. Rollins and Dom Rapini. And, come fall, he recently has been in touch with Maddy Mocan, [email protected] • Class Agents: Penny hopes to see more Trinity football. who lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Peter Sutter Grote, Alison Brennan Shutt, Topper Shutt Barb Sherman Levison shared that she and had to postpone his exhibition in his Chelsea • /groups/391695640890482 husband Lee said goodbye to N.Y.C. After a gallery in N.Y.C. and other events due to COVID. 43-year career as a teacher, coach, and school He’s been doing a variety of writing, reading, Class Secretary: Ellin Carpenter headmaster, Lee retired on June 30. “In these and binge-watching various shows including 1982 Smith, 932 Windsor Ave., uncertain and unnerving times, I feel blessed to Midsomer Murders, which is on season 21. Windsor, CT 06095-3422; ellin.smith.1982@ have reached this milestone in our lives.” COVID Steve Slade was going between their home in trincoll.edu • /groups/TrinColl1982 • Class prompted a slightly earlier than expected depar- Florida and Princeton when things shut down Agents: Tom Mathews, Bill Talbot ture from the city. They will become Florida and has remained in P-town. Our lives have changed so much in a matter of residents and split their time between Bonita Lee Clayton has been quarantining with her months. What’s new? Everything. For some, the Springs and Kennebunk, Maine. Barb added that husband in Grand Lake, Colorado. Check out change has meant a shift to working at home. she is “looking forward to our 60th-birthday her website, www.seasonedkitchen.com. She For others, long-awaited plans to attend grad- celebration with Lucida DiMaria DeLorenzo, keeps in touch with Cynthia Ballantyne, who uations or weddings have been disrupted. And Karen Miller Boudreau, Victoria Lenkeit Scanlon, has been cleaning out her house after 32 years for a few, this time may have been touched by Minnie Mahoney Hickes, and Ellin Carpenter in Wellesley as they are moving to Pinehurst, health challenges or more profound loss. Smith in September.” North Carolina. Cynthia was planning the wed- Fortunately, we as a class have been demon- So in closing, I offer a happy birthday to us ding of her son Wess (Lee’s godson) in Colorado strating our strong support for our college com- all as we pass into a new decade. Here’s to our on June 20 until COVID-19. munity. Just as we were beginning to prepare sensational 60s. Trina Abbott writes that Lisa Parker, Sue this update, word came through from Bill Talbot Proctor, Laurie Fergusson Plumb, and she—all that we are close to reaching our annual goal in Class Secretary: Thomas M. former senior roommates/teammates living in support of the Trinity College Fund. Knowing 1983 McKeown, 2400 Winding the Boston area—have been getting together to how challenging these times are for many, we Hollow Ln., Plano, TX 73093-4109; thomas. have dinner once or twice a year for more than asked you all to consider adding your dona- [email protected] • Class Agents: 20 years. Trina has rising college senior boy/ tion to our class’s contribution. We needed 30 Todd Beati, Tim Dillon Clarke, H. Scott Nesbitt, girl twins. Her husband has been hired as the more donors in by June 30 to reach our goal of David Walker • /groups/295955824253432 new superintendent of schools in Gloucester, 150 Class of ’82 donors. As you may know, the I’ll open this update with the sad news that Massachusetts. After 30 years of work at Trinity College Fund is dedicated to the present many of you already know regarding the passing Outward Bound, both in the mountains of North needs of the college and as such serves as a nec- of Pat Sclafani. Between the emails I’ve received Carolina and then the urban public schools, she essary complement to our alma mater’s endow- and the posts I’ve seen on social media, it’s quite transitioned to making art. She paints, prints, ment. This fund gives the college flexibility to obvious that the love and respect he had from all and does ceramics. She took up ice hockey and meet immediate needs throughout the year and of us knew no bounds. I hope his family can take rowing 10 years ago. During lockdown, she did to take advantage of new opportunities as they some comfort in that. the sourdough thing, made a huge number of arise. If ever there was a time to support our Wendy Gorland Tayer expressed her sadness masks, made art, and supported two college college community, this is it. Happily, several at Pat’s passing but also noted a silver lining juniors who really wanted to be back on cam- more of you followed the link and directed your of how it’s brought many of her ’83 alumni pus, not home. gift, and we got closer to our goal. At the time friends back together. She says that amid the

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quarantine, 10 of her Trinity buddies across six the class where some of the students questioned states now participate in weekly remote calls whether there were cell phones back in 1995, and game nights that often turn a little rowdy to which she assured them that there were and and very fun. Some in her group are working that they were rather large. Ahh, the things the through the pandemic, while others are working Class of 2020 will never know firsthand. Also, from home in isolation with family and pets. as a charter member of Team Sclafani, Marissa She’s reveling in the reconnection and bonding. plans to carry out the mission of riding in the Janet Huley and her husband were prescient next Closer To Free Ride to fight cancer whether enough to get in a trip to Israel and Jordan it’s this year or next. with their church when travel was popular A welcome new submission came from and had a wonderful time seeing biblical sites. Leslie Laub White. She also writes of recent They also managed to squeeze in a wedding in involvement with the college in helping a Paris. She notes that it may feel like a dream Trinity team in the CFA Institute Research now, but those great memories are what help Challenge, an international investment com- get her through. petition for college students. Leslie has been Our talented engineering classmate Doug in the investment business since graduation. Corwin decided to try his hand at politics The objective of the challenge is to give students and was elected to the East Washington, an experience similar to what they would get Pennsylvania, Borough Council last November. working as an equity analyst. While back on He began a four-year term in January. I like campus, she got an opportunity to catch up having someone in government who can with Professor Kassow for a nostalgic conversa- build things. tion. On a personal note, Leslie has two grown Joe Tucker didn’t let the lockdown affect his daughters and spends much of her leisure time Gregory Norsigian ’84, P’19, ’20, Taline Norsigian, Melani access to good friends and music. He logged into with her horses. Norsigian ’20, and Krikor Norsigian ’19 gather on the front a virtual online party recently with friends who Finally, like many of the rest of you, I’ve been porch of the Avakian/Norsigian homestead (1941–98) at are fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage having remote get-togethers with my Trinity 1705-1707 Broad Street in Hartford (Avakian is Gregory Norsigian’s mother’s maiden name). The house currently is Festival. Since the festival was canceled for inner circle. Some good news to pass on from owned by Trinity. 2020, the group has gone online to take in our last event was my invitation to the upcom- broadcasts of prior performances. Fellow Trinity ing wedding of Angelos Orfanos’s oldest son, at Wake Forest. She misses her college friends ’83ers Anne Collins and Otie Filkorn also joined Alexander. It’s scheduled for September, but tremendously and probably has been affected in. Hopefully the live event is back on next year. the current pandemic may cause a postpone- the most. Her internship was canceled, but she Rob Markstein reports on the interesting ment. The gang and I will be there whenever. did find another one and is taking online classes times of having all three kids home at one time Also, Tom Merrill has stepped down from his to keep busy. She was planning to study abroad again. Family meals every night are something post as general counsel at the New York City in Vienna this fall, but that was canceled as new. They all mind their own space during the Department of Health and plans to join the well. I wish she was having more ‘fun,’ as all day and have great conversations at dinner. At senior PGA Tour in 2022. college-age kids should be doing. During this work, Rob is busy getting Paycheck Protection That’s all for now. Please be safe, my time, my wife, Anne, and I had a moment of Program loans for his physician groups that are friends, and I look forward to seeing you all weakness and got a puppy. What were we think- trying to hang on during the pandemic. in better times. ing? We do love Charlie, our new sheepadoodle Tim Yasui is not complaining about getting to puppy, but we definitely forgot how much time spend more time with his 11-year-old daughter Class Secretary: Salvatore you need to dedicate to raising a puppy. I am and has become an expert at remote meetings 1984 Anzalotti III, 13H Mansion definitely Zoomed out. However, it has given me himself. He’s had to plan his girl’s whole school Woods Dr., Agawam, MA 01001-2392; salvatore. a chance to speak more often with my buddies and extracurricular schedule through that [email protected] • Class Agents: Sal from Trinity. Every other week, I get on a call venue. Tim is still able to work at his socially Anzalotti, Erin Poskocil • /groups/trincoll84 with Thacher Storm (in Boston) and Andrew Loft distanced West Los Angeles office, which is Gregory Norsigian: “Coronavirus has brought (who lives in San Francisco but during COVID good. We don’t want that great creativity stifled. our three young adult children back to the nest has been living in New Zealand with his family). Al Strickler is enjoying having two of his three temporarily.” I also had a Zoom call with some of my AD older children back in the nest. Fun family din- Neil Schneider: “With the snap of a finger, life brothers that was organized by Matt Golding. ners, puzzles, games, movies, and lots of Wi-Fi has changed for all of us. It has been difficult Besides Matt, on the call was Colonel McKee, Jim demand has made the time special. I sympa- in so many ways, but there also have been so Niness, Thacher, and Andy Lituchy. It was just thize with his youngest, who is a senior in high many positive things that have come from it. I great to reconnect with everyone.” school, with all this coronavirus stuff messing have been given the opportunity to spend more Susan Thomas Schlett: “My family just with graduation and possible college openings. time with our three children, and, in turn, our attended our middle child’s high school grad- I’m sure she’ll endure, but that can’t be fun. Al kids get to spend time with us and their siblings. uation, and it was wonderful! The school went updates that since most of his medical work is This has been a blessing. Maddie, 26, lives in out of its way to be creative while maintaining in elective procedures, things have been a little Boston and works for an ad tech company. She safe spaces by giving every graduate a time slot slow in April. Hopefully, subsequent months has been working in her apartment during the to graduate (all 560 of them), and this went on will produce better. week and comes to our house on the weekends. over three days. They each walked across the Marissa Ocasio audited class at Trinity in Katie, 23, is working in Washington, D.C., for a school stage, immediate family was able to take creative writing this past year—remotely, of PR firm but has moved back to Boston temporar- photos, and the entire process was videotaped. course. She recounted her favorite story from ily. Sophie, 20, just finished her sophomore year A congratulations lawn sign was made of each

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Q+A Debbie Smith Arthur ’88

Why did you move from practicing law to university; creating policy; engaging in teaching? After law school, I moved to strategic planning, grant-seeking, and Portland, Oregon. I practiced criminal fundraising; and considering various defense and juvenile law for 10 years, budget scenarios. I am a member specializing in representing teenagers of a statewide legislative task force in adult criminal court under Oregon’s examining postsecondary opportunity automatic waiver law. I loved that work for people inside Oregon’s prisons. I and felt passionate about it; at the same also am teaching the pilot year of a time, it was difficult, exhausting, and yearlong, first-year, interdisciplinary heart-wrenching work. I was offered the general education course inside opportunity to teach interdisciplinary, Oregon’s only women’s prison, and I community-based learning courses at plan to repeat the course next year, Portland State University in the area with a new cohort of students, while the of criminal and juvenile justice, and I current students move ahead in their welcomed the change of pace. studies through additional courses. DEGREES: B.A. in religion; M.A. in Black studies, The Ohio State University; J.D., Your work goes beyond the typical Who was your most memorable University of Connecticut School of Law college classroom. How? I have been professor at Trinity? What was your at Portland State University (PSU) for most memorable course? Majoring in JOB TITLE: Associate professor in university studies (interdisciplinary general religion, I was especially interested 17 years. My work is centered around education), Portland State University expanding educational opportunity for in the intersection of faith and people who are currently or formerly praxis, and the connection between FAVORITE TRINITY MEMORY: I have incarcerated. I have been teaching a spirituality and social justice. Frank many fond memories of my time at Trinity, “Juvenile Justice” community-based Kirkpatrick, Charles “Bud” Schultz, including playing volleyball, freshman-year lip-sync contests in Jarvis, muddy Slip ’N learning course for many years, in and Cheryl Greenberg were three of Slides during Spring Weekend, and multiple which my PSU students work with my favorite Trinity professors, and all internship opportunities. I am grateful for the young people housed in juvenile had a significant impact on me and the friends I made and the excellent education I detention and provide one-on-one or trajectory of my life’s work. Schultz’s received at Trinity. small-group academic engagement “Education of the Working Class” was and credit achievement. I also teach probably my most memorable class, a course twice a year at an Oregon where I first encountered the work Youth Correctional Facility (YCF). of Paulo Freire and began (finally) Any final thoughts? As Michelle This course provides an opportunity to more deeply understand racism, Alexander, author of The New Jim for a small group of students from power, privilege, and oppression. After Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of PSU and a small group of students graduation, I stuck around Trinity for Colorblindness, says, “It’s so important incarcerated at the YCF to work another year, working for the Upward that we end the separation between ‘us’ together in a structured peer- and Bound Program. (Shout-out to Jonah and ‘them’—those labeled ‘prisoners,’ collaborative-learning environment. Cohen ’89 and [former Upward Bound ‘criminals,’ ‘felons.’ It is this separation Together, students examine a variety of Director] Dennis Mink!). Being a part of and demonization of the ‘others’—and social justice issues through readings, Upward Bound, both as an undergrad our failure to truly see, hear, and film, and discussion. Additionally, and as a full-time employee, were some engage with those who have been students explore and develop their own of the best times I had at Trinity. locked up and locked out—that makes perceptions of themselves as agents of it easy for us to remain in deep denial change. How has the COVID-19 pandemic about what we, as a nation, have done.” In the past five years or so, I have affected your work? With COVID-19, It is an honor and a privilege to devote been focused on the development unfortunately, most of my coursework myself to addressing this most pressing of PSU’s Higher Education in Prison has shifted to online or correspondence civil rights issue of our time. Program. In this role, I have had the learning or been temporarily halted opportunity to undertake a variety altogether. However, there is no lack of of administrative tasks, such as work to be done to grow the program networking with various academic and to advocate for people who are departments and administrative units, currently incarcerated and at great risk as well as with partners outside of the from this novel virus.

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graduate’s yearbook picture that lined the Michelle had an extraordinary way of brushing school’s driveway, and an organized car parade off the heaviness of life and bringing us all into traveled through town for all to celebrate. It was her world of joy, camaraderie, laughter, excite- a different but still very special graduation day.” ment, and glamor. One of my favorite memories BECOME A Sadly, Michelle de Kwiatkowski Corsini passed from senior year: a dangerous number of girls away in March. I reached out to some of her piling into her tiny car, wind in our hair, music CLASS AGENT. friends and received the following tributes: blaring, heading to the weekly Friday afternoon www.trincoll.edu/ Greta Gustavsson Shugrue: “I will always aerobics class where we danced to ’80s songs AlumniAndFamilies/Volunteer/ remember Michelle’s deep laugh and how her like ‘It’s Raining Men,’ followed by many rounds eyes would crinkle and her whole face would of margaritas at a favorite happy-hour spot. Life Class-Agents light up. She loved to have fun. We lived across was good. Michelle and I lost touch over the the hall from each other freshman year and years, but I’ve been impressed and somewhat were roommates one year. She always had an in awe to hear from friends about her life (eight Berger-Sweeney made a surprise guest appear- easy manner and laid-back style. We were both kids—wow!) and her passionate spirituality. I ance to extend greetings to the standout Class in N.Y.C. when she started dating Sandro, and I was so sad to hear of her illness and passing. of ’85 (my editorial comment, but I’m sure she remember that I had never seen her so happy. She was loved and will be missed. And what an would agree). Lou regularly imparts his insights I remember how radiant she looked on her extraordinary life, so well lived.” at Harvard Business School, so we were fortu- wedding day. Most brides would be concerned nate to have an exclusive PowerPoint and Q&A with getting their hair and makeup done, etc., REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 about his perspectives concerning Trinity’s pres- but not Michelle. I could see her entering the Class Secretary: Stephen ent and future. One takeaway was that despite church, and she casually took a long lace scarf 1985 J. Norton, 9 Ninth St. SE, the pandemic, Trinity had an embarrassment and draped it over her head before entering. Washington, D.C. 20003-1333; stephen. of riches in its applicant pool, and some of Casual elegance, simply chic, no fuss nor muss. [email protected] • Class Agents: Annette the most talented young people in the country She will be greatly missed.” Boelhouwer, Bill Detwiler, Chris Doyle, Suzy chose to be part of Trinity’s Class of 2024. To Joyce Fryklund: “My heart is broken to have Rittenberg Dyer, Ann Kezer Lazarus-Barnes, be sure, the pandemic’s economic effects will lost a dear friend of mine. We were roommates Angelo Lopresti, Steve Norton, John Wilson • ripple through higher education for years, but during college and remained faithful friends /groups/715110825227355 Trinity remains on solid footing. I know we throughout the years. Michelle fought right to I confess I failed to see the silver platter of news will do our best to support Lou’s tenure on the the end, and it gives me comfort that her force- before me in a 35th Reunion Zoom call back in board. In addition to thoughtful questions and ful spirit continues, especially for her beautiful June. There on my screen, some 30 of us were discussion, there were some live polls testing eight children and husband. She left us too early offering personal updates and chatting, and our recall. A few might be a bit faulty. Aerosmith and is sorely missed.” I took no notes. I guess I was having so much did not play for one of our spring weekends, but Sheila Marmion: “I went to both high school fun enjoying familiar faces and voices that I I’m glad for whoever has enjoyed that memory. (Kent) and college with Michelle, and we were just kicked back with my martini and let all the We toasted Jim English and remembered his and roommates our sophomore year at Trinity. I news disappear into the sunny afternoon (one Mrs. English’s graciousness and contributions to will always remember how Michelle would that would have been ideal for a clambake on the college during our years there, not knowing ‘breeze’ into any room she entered, greeting us the quad). Despite the journalistic lapse, the she would join him in peaceful rest a little more with a drawn out ‘hellooooo,’ which often was required number of you opted for continuing than a week later. followed by a laugh. Michelle was relaxed and my service as class secretary, so here now the In a few follow-up emails, I learned John funny, and all of her actions seemed effortless. news: The call was great. I cannot vouch for Fiske rode two Amtrak trains from Seattle to We reconnected recently, and she filled me in on seeing or hearing each, but among the partici- Boston at the end of May and observed the her children and her spiritual writings. She told pants signed up were Sydney Fee Barsanti, Susie following: “Montana is huge. I didn’t see me she was confident angels were looking after Cutler Beyer, Claire Capeci, Laura Rebmann, Mike most of Washington, Idaho, North Dakota, her, expressed no fear, and considered herself Connelly, John Conway, Ted Coxe, Bill Detwiler, and Ohio because of night and sleep. Chicago profoundly fortunate. I was simply awed by her Chris Doyle, Chris Elliott, John Fiske, Lori and Joe was eerie because of the riots. The slowest courage and spirit.” Shield, Pam Harris, Chris Hogan, Prudence Horne, part was between Springfield and Worcester, Elizabeth Souder Louis: “Michelle was brave Miyuki Kaneko, Ann Lazarus-Barnes, Angelo Massachusetts. Two minutes late at Back Bay and optimistic and deeply spiritual to the end. Lopresti, Jeanine Lunghamer and Joe Lunghamer, Station in Boston.” Miyuki Kaneko and I laughed She was surrounded with love by her husband Andy Merrill, Erica Merrill, Anson Mooney (wid- about greeting each with the same nicknames and eight beautiful children in Malibu; it was ower of Mary Clare Reilly), Fred Parson, Susan and in the same manner from Trinity days, and poignant and perfect. She was an extraordi- Pasieka, Louisa Wright, and Robert Powell. Martha Bonneville Bacigalupo and I closed the nary girl. Among my many favorite memories It was heartening to see three married couples loop about our respective daughter’s college of Michelle was that she never cracked a book and parents of current or graduated Bantams, plans. A few days after our Zoom reunion, Ted at Trinity until the night before an exam and including the Shields, the Merrills, Chris Doyle, joined Mike Connelly and other (rusty) Pipes always came away with an A. It was my first and Laura Rebmann … and a little unnerving to from the early-to-mid-’80s. Ted said the fact that encounter with a photographic memory, and hear updates on grandchildren! How did we get our call ran long was a tribute to our class spirit. I was dazzled. Michelle was a unique soul, to be this age so fast? Of course, the beards Chris “I’m very glad the class got together in this way always authentic and true to herself. Not an Hogan and I were sporting made us look a little but hope we will be together in person next easy feat for a teenager or a grown woman. I will more “seasoned.” year,” he said. I’ll second that. Until then, keep miss her terribly.” During the 90-minute visit, we were treated me posted. Marego Athans McDyer: “I think Michelle was to a presentation from classmate Lou Shipley, a the catalyst for much of the fun I had at Trinity. member of Trinity’s Board of Trustees. President

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REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 “They gather and distribute protective gear to in early June. Holly said many Trinity stories Class Secretary: Jeffrey J. Burton, the strained medical system. They’ve delivered were fondly shared. 1986 57 Chestnut St., Boston, MA tens of thousands of critical supplies to highly Lisa Alvarez-Calderon writes from the West 02108-3506; [email protected] • appreciative first responders.” Coast. “The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown Class Agents: Tom Madden, Molly Schnorr-Dunne, The Trinity Women’s Leadership Council big wrinkles into so many of our plans. I moved Philip Wellman hosted Zoom conversations on a number of top- to Seattle two weeks earlier than planned, ics, tapping some of our classmates to present. before the Chilean borders closed, in order Class Secretary: Michael G. Corinne Coppola and Cynthia Dokas Whipple to start my new job with the Bill & Melinda 1987 Donovan, Esq., 94 Bowman shared stories of personal tragedy and hard- Gates Foundation. After three months of social St., Westborough, MA 01581-3102; michael. ship as well as the tools and techniques they distancing and working in place with my work [email protected] • Class Agents: used to summon their inner strength and thrive computer and rental furniture, my husband, Robert M. Edmunds, John H. Self, John A. Tucker, in Finding Beauty in the Unexpected. Wendy Kevin, and son Cooper will finally join us from Bryant S. Zanko • /groups/trin1987 Goldstein Pierce and Lisa Godek led a session on Santiago on June 15. It has been a long three Best Practices for Working from Home. Each of months. Luckily, our older son, Oliver, came Class Secretary: Tara Lichtenfels them greatly appreciated the strong support and to Seattle four weeks ago after finishing his 1988 Gans, 1712 Crestview Dr., participation of so many classmates who joined freshman year online from my sister’s house in Potomac, MD 20854-2630; tara.gans.1988@ their presentations. Philadelphia. We are all really looking forward trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Constantine G. Two other classmates were featured in Trinity to be reunited as a family and to get to know Andrews, Diane DePatie Consoli, Tara Lichtenfels programming as well. At a Bantams & Beyond Seattle and its gorgeous surroundings.” Gans, Bryant McBride, Arthur F. Muldoon Jr. • event, Bryant McBride spoke to student-athletes Erin Clarke Gorden reports that her kids, /groups/Trinity1988 on campus following a Cinestudio screening Claire and Tom, graduated high school in Dover, Hello! I’m hoping you are all well. of Willie, a feature-length documentary he Massachusetts. They are both headed to Santa Wendy Goldstein Pierce sends news from produced. This film tells the true story of Willie Clara University in California. “We are looking Boston that she has enjoyed reconnecting with O’Ree, who broke the color barrier to become forward to the chance of spending more time many classmates over Zoom calls organized by the first Black player in the NHL. Since Bryant with the L.A. family of my sister, Susan Clarke Corinne Coppola. “We’ve covered topics from the shared news of his project last year, Willie has Chandrasekhar ’90.” Enjoy, Erin, and best of recent Black Lives Matter protests, where Sue been shown at numerous film festivals, has luck to the twins! Winnick Dinielli and I have both watched our premiered on ESPN2, and has received awards A few of us had Trinity grads this year— kids participate, to COVID safety advice with and critical acclaim. In May, Laura Vozzella was Bryant McBride, James O’Loughlin, Scott Butera, the most medical of the bunch, Karen Sonnone featured on the Trinity website’s Bantam Check- Don and Becky Jelsma Freytag, Tara Tracey McAndrew, Kim Cogswell Robinson, and Liz Cahn Ins, which profiles alumni experiences during Taylor, and me. Congratulations to all with Goodman. Jen Blum shared quarantine cook- the pandemic. Laura discussed the impact of graduates and students who made it through ing ideas, while Lisa Godek kept us guessing the coronavirus on her life and work as a jour- remote learning, too! with ’80s trivia. We commiserated about lost nalist. She is a reporter for The Washington Post, That wraps up all the news this time. Stay education time for our kids and the hard work covering Virginia politics. Laura and husband in touch. And until we chat again, be well. of teachers Holly Davoren and Karen Tufankjian Jeff Kriebel, a math teacher, have two teenagers. Aharonian. Fair to say we’re all missing social/ These online features have been interesting Class Secretary: Andrew P. Walker, physical connections, so it’s been particularly reads providing more insight into our alumni, 1989 242 Kent Place Blvd., Summit, great to see Lisa Alvarez-Calderon and Josie their interests, and careers. Well done, ’88! NJ 07901-1219; andrew.walker.1989@trincoll. Palandro Freedman, who are sooo far away! It’s Mary Ambrogio Cashman writes, “Greetings edu • Class Agents: Jason P. Manske, William F. been fantastic to hear about each other’s recent from Connecticut. Life here in West Hartford Monaghan • /groups/trincoll89 graduates—Lisa Alvarez-Calderon, Ann Grunbeck has been slow and steady. Our new golden I open with some very sad news about the Monaghan, Anne Mongillo McRavey, and Tara retriever puppy, Teddy, has been keeping us on passing our class valedictorian, Patti Marciano Lichtenfels Gans—and everyone’s hopes for our toes. One of the silver linings of this time Girardi, on April 23, 2020. She was an incredibly post-pandemic life. Although the calls have is my weekly Zoom call with my Trinity girls. accomplished individual and will be missed been biweekly-ish, we’ve had an ongoing text Every Friday night, Jennifer Goffman Greenawalt, profoundly by many. I convey our collective chain featuring the wisdom of the group and Gina Gewant Doyle, Kim Coursen Parker, Wendy sympathy to her husband and family. encouragement from all. Shout-outs for inspir- Carlson Cataldo, Nancy Spalding Gray, Leslie Before the pandemic chaos, my daughter ing posts and messages, especially from Jessica Chvatal Ward, Kristy Gebhardt Macoy, and I have Hannah and I attended an excellent Admissions Brownstein Prestegaard, Cynthia Dokas Whipple, a virtual happy hour together, which has been 101 event at Trinity. High marks go to the and Corinne Coppola. Finally, we shared sympa- really fun and something to look forward to Admissions Office for doing such a great job of thies with those who have lost someone in this each week. I also recently attended a Zoom lec- helping parents and students alike get clarity difficult time. Hopefully, we’ll all get to laugh, ture hosted by the Trinity Women’s Leadership of the sometimes-confounding process while cry, and hug each other in person soon!” Council, Finding Beauty in the Unexpected, also doing a fantastic job of selling the value Lisa Godek also enjoyed rekindling happy given by Corinne Coppola and Cynthia Dokas of a Trinity education. My daughter came away hours via Zoom, a very active text group, and Whipple, which was really wonderful.” very impressed by the school. While there, I had learning how ’88 women are supporting the Holly Davoren, Ann Grunbeck Monaghan, a great time catching up with Louise McCarthy, community in other ways. She was inspired by Cynthia Dokas Whipple, Karen Tufankjian who attended with her husband and son. Karen Sonnone McAndrew of the Virginia Center Aharonian, and Jessica Brownstein Prestegaard Louise wrote, “One of the bright spots of for Prosthodontics, who has partnered with were in attendance at a surprise, socially my year was the weekend I spent in Hartford another local Florida dentist to build a supply distanced backyard birthday party for Anne running back and forth from high school squash chain of PPE for health care workers in need. Mongillo McRavey in Simsbury, Connecticut, nationals to meet up with fellow Bantams for

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Admissions 101 weekend, the highlight of which REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 high school friend, Julianna, is attending Trinity was the tour of the demo room in the now Class Secretary: Laura Bailey and loves it. And I love chatting with her about 30-year-old ‘new dorm.’ For the official stuff, I 1990 Brown, 302 Patterson Ct. NW, Trinity trivia!” am still living in Newton, Massachusetts, with Leesburg, VA 20176; laura.brown.1990@trincoll. Marc Schader writes: “I remain living in my husband and 17-year-old (a sophomore at edu • Class Agents: Michael T. Cavanaugh III, Spain! Kids now 13 (Mia) and 10 (Leo). … BB&N), working as legal counsel to Perkins Peter L. Denious, Ronald J. Goodman We have lived moments of real drama, sad- School for the Blind, a challenging and reward- While our in-person Reunion was postponed, ness, and worry but also enjoyed taking a ing endeavor and a highlight of my career. I many classmates enjoyed a Reunion Zoom call. pause from our hectic lives. From 15-plus trips missed Reunion due to knee surgery, but I was I think last year most of us didn’t know what a month to zero has felt quite nice actually! there in spirit and won’t miss the next one.” Zoom was! I was pleased to get far more updates We are slowly and carefully returning to a Michelle Monti has been busy. “Last this time than usual. I suppose we are all seek- semblance of normalcy.” fall, I started my own business, MLM ing connection even more in these unprecedent- Ron Goodman writes: “A couple of awards and Communications. Since October 2019, I have ed times. takeaways from recent Zoom calls: 1) Retired: been working as a communications manager Alana Jeydel writes: “I am living in Dave Bates; 2) Best boat: Mike Vandall; 3) My and content producer for two clients full time: Sacramento and managing the education Porsche is in the shop: Jim Dormer, who splits Harvard Business School’s Digital Initiative, a program for the Fair Political Practices his time in London; 4) Least likely to attend tech hub for digital transformation, and Good Commission, California’s elections and lobbying Reunion: Andy Steinberg; 5) Furthest from Measures, a diabetes and wellness company. ethics agency.” home: Greg Johnson, who lives in the house he Most exciting of all, I also wrote a story for our Courtney Zanelli writes: “I am living in New grew up in; 6) Most likely to send the whole alma mater that celebrated 75 years of squash Vernon, New Jersey, with my husband and four family to Trinity: Courtney Cimilluca Zanelli; at Trinity. The article, titled ‘The Legacy That sons while we ride out the COVID shelter-in- 7) The ones who did send the whole family Can’t Be Squashed,’ was published in the ‘Pride’ place order. I work for myself as a kitchen and to Trinity: Mike Cavanaugh and Robin Halpern section of Trinity’s website in February. I truly bath designer; my oldest son, Bart ’18, typically Cavanaugh; 8) Most enthusiastic Zoomer: Gina enjoyed the opportunity to interview many lives in N.Y.C. and works as a health care consul- Tarallo Ribaudo. My CPA office, Goodman & Trinity alums for the story.” tant; my second son, Jack, just graduated from Goodman, is 10 minutes from home. My son During the coronavirus lockdown, Mike Colgate; my third son, Brett, is a rising senior at will be a high school sophomore when this is Vanderbilt reported, “We decamped to Maine UVA; and my youngest son, Hugh, just grad- published, and Trinity is on his radar. My wife over a month ago and have been working uated from Choate and will be a freshman at continues her work at Raytheon.” remotely and riding this all out up here. Had Colgate in the fall. We’ve had two virtual gradu- Robin Silver Grace writes on behalf of many a Zoom call this week with Dave Ravera, Doug ations this spring and hope to celebrate on each classmates: “Lots to celebrate with kids grad- Macdonald, Roger Wellington, and Jim Walsh ’90 campus when we can. For now, I’m enjoying uating from college, high school, and even a and one with Seth Lipton last night. All are well. having everyone home under one roof. It’s like a few 50-plus birthdays and retirements. I play I also saw Bob Markee and Seth for our third step back in time … with more groceries!” paddle tennis, tennis, and golf with Karyn annual Presidents Day of Games, where we all Beth Capaldi writes: “I can share happy news Farquhar Packard, Duxbury, Massachusetts, get together for Presidents Day weekend and (which feels odd to celebrate given the chaos in who’s working full time putting her Ph.D. in play games because why wouldn’t you?” the world) that I was promoted to full professor biochemistry to good use. Kathy Ennis Young is Roger Wellington provided an additional this spring. I’ve been at Bucknell for 20 years living in Arizona, running an amazing school. update, “We got out of Dodge about a month and still enjoy my position on the faculty of biol- Lisa Banks is changing the world for the better ago, and the four of us are locked up at my ogy and animal behavior. I hope to be teaching as she runs her law practice as a whistleblower in-laws on the Cape. Everyone begins the day in our Bucknell in Ghana program next spring, attorney in D.C., and Leanne LeBrun Dineen at 8:30. Twin fourth-graders each in a sepa- but who knows if that will be running, with ’89 is teaching elementary school in Marion, rate room doing remote school via Zoom and world health concerns.” Massachusetts. I have FaceTimed with old room- me on my laptop working remotely for Boston Grant Washburn writes: “I’m still in California mates Deb Glew Young and Linda Dipaolo Jones. Children’s Hospital.” chasing the surf and making movies. Recently Deb is living in Portland, Maine, and Linda is in And from Chris Dickinson, “Donna Haghighat ran into Boyce Bugliari in Van Nuys, and he is Ipswich, Massachusetts; we enjoy talking about and I are working from home these days and doing well and living near the Hollywood sign. the old times of our freshman year in Jarvis and trying to balance work, social distancing, and He is active in cat rescue and relocation on then living in our apartment in Stowe. I also daily exercise. Hiking and our elliptical domi- weekends.” have been in touch with Mimi Keller Drake and nate with some yoga (yes, she got me to Melissa Gold Jelinek writes: “Like most peo- stayed with her in Pennsylvania after attending do classes twice!), plus finding interesting ple, I am working from home for the foreseeable the beautiful funeral for Rick Campbell and Nan streaming content like How to Fix a Drug future. I left JPMorgan after 25 years for BNY Campbell Bussey’s wonderful dad. There were Scandal (Netflix), which details the cover-up of Mellon about 2½ years ago and head its employ- over 50 Trinity alumni celebrating his life that two Massachusetts state chemists whose faulty ment law team for the Americas. As employ- day. Mimi is running her company and manag- drug tests left more than 20,000 defendants in ment attorneys, my team is incredibly busy with ing her three growing/grown-up boys, but her legal limbo. Our 23- and 21-year-olds are out COVID-19 issues. I am with my family on Cape husband and fellow alum Dr. Tom Drake, wow, of the house, which means we chat with them Cod for the summer. My daughter, Sophie, just he makes some really good sourdough bread! a lot, but we don’t have the challenges others completed her freshman year at Virginia Tech in For me, I am on my 29th year at Morgan Stanley have of a house full of people who usually don’t Blacksburg, Virginia, and my son, Ben, finished as a comprehensive wealth planner/adviser spend a lot of time together!” his sophomore year in high school. I stay in working out of our Wellesley office. I have two touch with my fabulous college roomies, Sharon boys who are navigating high school; they play Simkiss Merhige and Christine DiStefano Mawn, baseball and tennis, which my husband and I by occasional Zoom calls. My daughter’s best enjoy watching from the sidelines.”

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Q+A Caroline Maguire ’97

You authored the book Why Will No One • Promote chitchat. Creating a reciprocal Play with Me? What sparked your interest back-and-forth conversation is a key in writing it? Running a social-skills social skill. Introduce a conversation group as a clinician, I was frequent- topic, and each time your child builds ly asked by children, “Why will no on the topic, your child can add blocks one play with me?” Boy, is that sad! or a Jenga piece or return a table- Playdates are creating socially isolated tennis serve. This visual representa- children earlier than in my generation. tion demonstrates how each comment Many of the kids with social-skills chal- builds on the last. lenges could be diagnosed with learning • Be a good winner and a good loser. differences, but without a diagnosis, When emotions run high, kids get they aren’t receiving needed social-skills upset, storm off, or gloat. Notice when supports. Parents are at a loss, and, your child’s emotional reaction is since resources are hard to find, are becoming exaggerated, and interrupt it left to their own good intentions or to with a coaching cue. Draw attention to mistakenly assume that their child is your child’s emotional state and to the just awkward, shy, or a bit “too much.” power to make a choice. Collaborate I saw the need to create a guidebook to on strategies for the next time this help parents help their child. Getting happens. a big publishing deal took years, but • Work on sharing. Compromise and every time I wanted to give up, a parent collaboration are key social skills. would plead that I stay in the game to In this exercise, mix two puzzles so DEGREES: B.A. in English; M.Ed. in early help other parents all over the world. each person has one or two pieces of childhood development, Lesley University I am blessed that parents tell me I am the other’s puzzle. Let each realize JOB TITLE: Author; director of training answering their social challenges. that without cooperating, neither will curriculum for social-skills development complete the puzzle. What advice would you give to parents • Un-structure playtime. Past genera- FAVORITE TRINITY MEMORY: Exiting to help their children stay in contact tions developed social skills because the dining hall, gazing upon the blazing sky with their friends through the COVID-19 there were few to no agenda require- in front of the bishop statue with friends, and realizing that this was home. pandemic? Help your child understand ments. Use COVID-19 to reset toward the importance of social outreach. a play-centered lifestyle to teach com- Collaborate on creating a daily sched- munication, collaboration, compro- ule that includes exercise, screen time, mise, creativity, and problem-solving. cultivate my intellectual curiosity and family participation, chores, homework, desire to pursue my dreams. I’ve been in and friends. An important centerpiece of How did your time at Trinity prepare touch with Dean Winer every step of my my book is the coaching communication you for the work you do? As The Trinity life since. template that demonstrates how to talk Tripod news editor, I interned at The about anything. Hartford Courant. Both experiences What other reflections about college improved my writing abilities and also would you like to share? Trinity was ev- What advice do you have for parents taught me to work with teams, influence erything I wanted in a college: a place to during this unprecedented time? people, and master research. These explore my gifts, to work in teams, and Although this is a social isolating crisis, skills have been invaluable in my life! to connect with like- and unlike-minded use this time to build valuable life skills. friends. I met my husband at Trinity, and Social skills are life skills, and parents What was the most memorable course you we now have two wonderful children, are their child’s most important model. took at Trinity? “Russian Studies” with the younger named Finnian Trinity Here are some suggestions: Professor Sam Kassow because I learned della Penna. Trinity taught me that I can • Dine together. Ask, “What are the how to analyze a problem and bring harness my strength to make anything sunny parts and what are the cloudy forth an argument. I still carry these happen. parts of your day?” Prompt everyone skills with me. to make eye contact, to listen to one another, and to respond and engage. Did you have a professor who was partic- Promote empathy by stepping into one ularly influential? Dean David Winer said another’s shoes. I was a “force of nature” and helped me

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Beka Jeanette Farrar writes: “Jason (Farrar) executive coaching work from here via and I are coming up on our 25th anniversary. We Zoom but eager to get back into companies have four girls: Ali is a senior at Drexel, Sabrina coaching, training, and facilitating. My business is starting Mount Holyoke in the fall, and Ava FOLLOW ALUMNI focus is on leadership, and it seems to be and Julia will be high school freshmen. They’ve needed now more than ever. I’m still in touch been practicing a flute duet Professor Platoff EVENTS—ONLINE with Liz Kafka and Colleen Curran regularly and wrote. We spent this past Christmas in Florence, lots of other Trinity alums via Facebook. Hope where Ali was finishing her semester abroad, AND IN PERSON. everyone is safe and well. I can be reached at and headed to Rome for New Year’s, where http://events.trincoll.edu/ [email protected].” Sabrina marched in the New Year’s Day parade. I’m still teaching high school English.” alumni Class Secretary: James M. Courtney Jennings writes: “After 16 years in 1993 Hazelton, 215 N. Plymouth Blvd., Minnesota, I am headed south again. I am from Los Angeles, CA 90004; james.hazelton.1993@ South Carolina, but we are moving to North family a year before the pandemic hit. Allergies trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Randolph Barton III, Carolina to Topsail Island. I am soon to be an meant our choices were limited, so we decided Andrew W. Brick, Gregory M. Creamer, Stephen empty nester. My son, William, will head off to on a cockapoo. He has made a great addition R. Curley, James M. Hazelton, Jennifer McArdle college this fall, and my daughter, Ansley, will and definitely provided some much-needed pet Hoppa, Elissa A. Raether Kovas, Britt Stockton be a senior at the University of South Carolina. therapy during the past few months! Having a Lee, Matthew Peterson, Rachel Schreier Schewe, We are building a home on the beach, which dog in N.Y.C. means spending lots of time at the Kristin Rainey Sizelove, Jonathan M. Trevisan, should be completed in August. It is a new dog park, where I had the good fortune to find Ashley G. Turney, Stephen J. Woodworth, adventure, and we are very excited!” fellow Bantam Jorge Rodriguez ’91 and his ador- Domenico Zaino Jr. Thank you so much for the updates, every- able pug puppy. Jorge and his family live on the I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and hopeful. one. You may or may not have heard that we Upper East Side, and it turns out my daughter Not sure what the world will look like when this are in fact having a Reunion! We will be joining attends the same school as Jorge’s oldest, who is gets published and we all read it. the Class of ’91 next spring 2021. An active and now our favorite babysitter! Nick Neonakis checks in. “I’m living in Coral excited committee is working on making it a “One silver lining to the shutdown has been Gables, Florida, and have been riding this out great event. As for me, I am signing off after five reconnecting with lots of friends over Zoom, like all of us. My wife Stephanie, boys Max and years as your class correspondent. It has been including Bee Bennett, who moved to Park City, Alex, and daughter Megan are all well. Even fun hearing from you. All the best, Beth Utah, almost two years ago. Paula Cinti, Kathy though we’re supposed to be quarantined, it Kimball Kadziolka, Suzanne Braniecki (Seven- seems like the days are busier. My company, REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 College Exchange ’92), and I visited Bee during The Franchise Consulting Company, has grown Class Secretary: Heather Watkins Sundance in January 2019 and had a fantastic during the pandemic, and we’re now at 139 1991 Walsh, 9740 Pleasant Gate Ln., time. But since visiting again anytime this year offices in the United States and recently added Potomac, MD 20854-5494; heather.walsh.1991@ seems unlikely, we’ve had to resort to virtual two offices in Canada, one in Saudi Arabia, trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Brooke Rorer Brown, meetups, and it’s been so nice to catch up regu- and one in Cambodia servicing Southeast Asia. Robin Halpern Cavanaugh, Brook McWhirter larly from across the country. It also was great to In my other business, The Great American McNulty, Jorge Rodriguez, Stephanie Vaughn see so many Trinity ’92 faces in a special video Franchise Expo, we did a pivot from physical Rosseau, Ann Newman Selvitelli tribute to Paula on the occasion of her 50th trade shows to online shows and have done birthday! Suzanne planned and coordinated five major events since March 31. My magazine, Class Secretary: Jennifer Murphy the 45-minute video, which included messages Franchise Journal, was launched in January 1992 Cattier, 1435 Lexington Ave., from old friends like you, Jenn, plus Bee, Kathy, and is about 150 pages published monthly on Apt. 5E, New York, NY 10128-1630; jennifer. Jo Marie Rucci, Betsy Stallings Welp, Ann Reutter all things franchising. Our private equity arm, [email protected] • Class Agents: Miller, Karen Isgur, and Beth and Mike Allen, Francesco, has continued to add brands and Campbell D. Barrett, Philip Edward Rollhaus III • to name a few. Right after Paula’s birthday, people over the past few months. I think high /TrinityCollege1992 Connecticut began allowing restaurants to serve unemployment coupled with low interest rates Hello, fellow classmates, patrons outdoors, so I took the first opportunity will lead to an upsurge in business creation I want to say something like, “I hope you are to head to Stamford for a socially distant lunch over the next several months. Stay safe, and if all well and safe,” but you know, I am kind of on the water with Jo Marie, Suzanne, and the anyone is down in Miami, please reach out to tired of saying that, even though I do hope it’s birthday girl. It was the highlight of my spring, me, and let’s reconnect!” Thanks, Nick! true. Hang in there. We will get this through for sure, and amazing how much I used to take From Jill Zehner: “Hope you are doing well! this. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy hearing things like that for granted! I think we can all Crazy times for sure. I have definitely been from a few of your classmates. agree that once this pandemic is finally over, surviving by checking in weekly with Lexi, Cate, Erin Galvin Tehan writes, “Hi from Midtown! there are sure to be many large celebrations Susan, Ash, Amy, Grace, and Liza on Zoom. We Strange days indeed here in N.Y.C.—and pretty to make up for those we were unable to share are pretty good at keeping in touch via text and much everywhere I guess—as we are just now this year. Hope everyone is doing OK, keeping still travel together once a year, but it has been thinking about beginning to reopen things. My healthy, and that we are all back to normal— extra comforting to see their faces every week daughter, husband, dog, and I have been in whatever that may look like—very soon.” this spring. Also, Zack and I are the proud par- shutdown mode since the beginning of March, From Marie Elena Rigo: “Writing from our new ents of a 2020 high school grad. Our oldest son, and, like many of us I’m sure, we are gearing home in L.A., having moved just a few months Thomas, is heading to Davidson College in the up for a long, hot summer without much going before the pandemic hit. Grateful to have the fall, fingers crossed. Our daughter is about to on! We are lucky to have remained healthy and extra space, backyard, and sunshine for my get her license, yikes, and our youngest, Nate, is are extra glad that we added a puppy to our kids, Ryan, 9, and Alexa, 6. Continuing my graduating from eighth grade. It has been rough

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on all three kids to miss out on so many memo- Youth in Asia, as it captures the perspectives of scheduled to move to Oxford, England. But their rable events this spring, but they are holding it youth across Asia on life and death. He plans to plans were halted by the global travel shut- together in style.” self-publish later this summer. I know we have down. “Who knows when … could it be before had a challenging winter, and I’m sure we face the printing of this edition of The Reporter?” Class Secretary: Sanjeeva challenges ahead. All we can do is take it one Tune in next time to find out! 1994 “Sanji” Fernando, 414 N. Main day at a time, and, as Peter Lease always tells Now over to Susan! St., Cohasset, MA 02025-1208; sanjeeva. us, “Be right one time.” Thanks, Paul [Sullivan]! You’ve done a [email protected] • Class Agents: terrific job of keeping us all updated, and I Maureen A. McEleney, W. Scott Saperston, REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 know we all appreciate your hard work! First, Deborah Watts Povinelli, Martha Smalley Sanford Class Secretary: Susan Gates let me introduce myself. I’ve been married to • /groups/Trinity1994 1995 Massey, 18 Holden Ln., Madison, a ’95 classmate, Jonathan Massey, for almost As I write to you today, it is with a heavy heart New Jersey 07940-2614; susan.massey.1995@ as long as we’ve been out of college. We were and, as with all of us, so much uncertainty. Since trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Amy Kerrigan Cole, square-dance partners that first weekend during the winter, we’ve faced a global pandemic and Colleen Smith Hayes, Mary Beth Parker Jordan, freshmen orientation and will be celebrating the murder of an African American man at the Alexander H. Ladd IV, Ashley Gilmor Myles, our 25th wedding anniversary next summer hands of the police. The resulting protest has Benagh Richardson Newsome, Lisa Koch Rao, when we hopefully will be able to finally reunite awakened most of the social injustice faced by Peter J. Tighe • /groups/trinityclassof95 in person for our postponed 25th Reunion. Now so many African Americans every day. As we Hello, 1995 Bantams, I’m curious how many classmates remember face a global pandemic, we are learning how we Thank you for reading my Class Notes for their square-dance partners! We have three have not appreciated or understood the systemic the last 12 or 13 years, a time before kids, a time daughters; our oldest will be starting her soph- repression and inequity people of color face in before being up at 6:00 a.m. on a Saturday omore year at Middlebury College, our middle our country today. wasn’t strange. This will be my last installment. daughter will be a junior in high school, and our I know Michelle Falbo Fernando and I were If memory serves me, my wife and I only had youngest is starting third grade. I am not only shocked, angry, and sad at the murder of George two dogs when we went to visit Jen Petrelli a.k.a. married to a Trinity alum but also the daughter Floyd. But we probably should not have been the Mariano Rivera of class secretaries. She of one, David Gates ’62, so Trinity holds a very surprised after learning about the murders of must have gotten my wife and me pretty sauced special place in my heart (apparently my oldest Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, and 12-year- up at her mom’s house on Marco Island because didn’t get the memo). Lastly, I’d like to congrat- old Tamir Rice. Tamir’s death is especially hard the next thing I knew, I was writing missives ulate our new class president, Lisa Koch Rao, to contemplate as we think about the safety of three times a year. It’s been fun. Don’t get me and vice president, Rachel Schneider Mehta! our children. Trinity, like many schools, still wrong. But in recent years, I’ve started feeling Coincidentally, Rachel and I live about 20 has a lot more to do to become a truly inclusive less Mariano Rivera at the end of his career and minutes apart and have the pleasure of visiting institution. And I hope everyone can take this more like Roger Clemens with blond highlights, Joyce Kurdian for all of our dental needs! I look moment to reach out to someone they knew a a gut over my belt, and lingering questions forward to bringing you our class news and little or a lot maybe as a first step to come closer around human growth hormones, which in my reconnecting with you all! together as a community. case was an overreliance on Evan Zall jokes. It I know I have not heard from all of you, but was no way to go out. Fortunately, in our recent REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 as the pandemic led to lockdowns, we turned to class election, Susan Gates Massey was elected Class Secretary: Elizabeth Zoom to reconnect. Probably most famous was the new 1995 class secretary. (Sanny Burnham 1996 “Bee” Bornheimer, 1132 Bush our own Harry Einbender, who was called out Warner, you can stop avoiding me in the super- St., San Diego, CA 92103-2802; elizabeth. by Dan Good ’95 for his love of reptiles in the market now!) Congratulations (and thank you), [email protected] • Class Agents: most recent Trinity College webinar of leading Susan! I’m happily turning over the typing to Anne Chick Goodrich, P.J. Louis Jr. sports executives, including Billy Hogan ’96, her with one last plea: Send in updates, people! Hello, 1996 classmates. I’m grateful that the Sam Kennedy ’95, and Jay Monahan ’93. I did This rounds of updates: Joanna Marsden- Alumni Office gave me many extra chances to have a chance to connect with Dan Herbert, Keil Solfrian writes that she and her family made send in notes for this issue. To quote a class- Merrick, Steve Lari, Rob Weber, Mike Robinson, it through the early part of the pandemic in mate, “I wish I could come up with something Carter McNabb, Graham Schelter, Chad Wollard, good shape, all things considered: employed, witty, but it’s hard these days.” Here’s to hoping Pete Lease, and Joe Stein regularly on Zoom healthy, not too stir crazy. Last fall, she and that by the time the notes come out months from over the past few weeks. It was probably more husband Scott flew to New Orleans for Aaron now, we might feel more optimistic and witty. than we’ve talked in months, and it was great O’Connell’s wedding “back when people still Thank you to the folks who responded to my to catch up. Ash Altschuler was missed; he flew.” In December, she was part of the Trinity 11th-hour Facebook post asking for updates. I struggled to dial into Zoom. I also had a chance Pipes annual New York City tradition of Pipes realized that the first responses I got were from to catch up over Zoom with Will Sargisson, Mark caroling, hosted by Molly Goggins Talbot ’97 three of my freshman-year hall mates in North Kastrud, John Donohue, Brian Dufour, and Jeff and Jamie Talbot ’94. The big news she saved for Campus. Those freshman-year connections Almeida. We all showed off our haircuts thanks last: “This past spring, MadHat Press published remain strong almost three decades later. to our respective spouses. Duey impressed us my new book of poems, The Mud Room. Really, Starting with Sara Callaghan Chapell: “Hard the most as he was in the middle of a 24-hour though, what I’m most proud of is how my to gather notes, I imagine, when we’ve been Spartan Race challenge. Jeff noted he had Trinity friends are deeply engaged in the world stuck at home for almost four months. The only a chance to connect with Tom Corderman in and trying to effect positive change.” Trinity bit I have is that staying home with time January, just before the pandemic hit. Tom Having sold their home in suburban stretching in front of us spurred a new Zoom was doing well and had been working on an Baltimore and moved into temporary (and tight) cocktail hour with former roommates/Hall anthology of short stories based on his travel quarters, Beth Fenwick Garner reports that she, members Sean Ruhmann, Alex Larson Ruhmann, across Southeast Asia. His working title is husband Ben, and their two children are still Luke Madigan, and Chris Kelley Rasmussen.

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We pretty much share notes on varying state for reopening through her Office of the President our 25th! Best wishes for health and happiness pandemic stats (from Massachusetts, North emails; I encourage everyone to check these to all!” Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas) and judge out if you haven’t already!) From Angus Jennings: “My recent update is each other’s Zoom wardrobes. On a personal Thank you to everyone for sending in that we moved to Newburyport this spring, and front, our oldest, Dylan Chapell, graduated from updates. It really brightened up my week to we’re really enjoying this part of the world. I high school with an online ceremony, drive-by reconnect with classmates. Stay safe and am still working as the town manager in West diploma pickup, and all-town parade for the healthy everyone! Newbury, Massachusetts, playing a lot of tennis. 25 graduates in our tiny town. Lots of love and My 7-year-old daughter is wonderful, and my social distance. He’s headed to Colorado College Class Secretary: Hai-San “Sam” wife, Kristen, and I just celebrated our 11th in the fall.” 1997 Chang, 15 Daisy Ln., Ellington, wedding anniversary. The pandemic/shutdown Hilary Spivack Chandler writes from Mexico: CT 06029-3239; haisan.chang.1997@trincoll. has been challenging on a personal level and “My family and I moved to Mexico in August edu • Class Agents: Melissa J. Prober, Benjamin J. very challenging at work as we figure out how to 2016. We thought it was going to be for six Russo, Susan Church Zibell run public meetings, facilities, town meetings, months, but we decided to stay (especially after From Sam Chang: “I’ve been blessed to be able etc. while maintaining social distancing, but, the election!). We are building our dream home to work from home with a lot of Zoom meetings all things considered, we are doing well and feel overlooking the Pacific that will include a short- and not skip a beat. Last month was the biggest very fortunate.” term rental and event venue. We are hoping to month in terms of new assets under manage- From Aaron Jacobs: “I continue to practice host weddings and other celebrations (when we ment. I am humbled and grateful to own a busi- patent litigation (remotely) from my home in get through this COVID mess!). We live in the ness that clients value and that continues to Newton. When I do get to go into the office in beautiful town of El Pescadero, Baja California do well during this pandemic. On the family Boston, I get the chance to say ‘hi’ (albeit from Sur. It is an hour north of Cabo. We would love side, my tagline these days is surviving and six feet away) to my law partner and fellow to host Trinity folks!” slowly thriving. Getting to spend a lot more time Class of 1997 member Jeffrey Pyle.” From Joey Conte McGary: “We don’t have with the family has definitely been a positive, too much to report, except to say that we and some days it’s a negative. All in all, we’re Class Secretary: Jessica Lockhart are adjusting to this new, crazy normal! My getting closer as a family, which is amazing. 1998 Vincent, 8 Arborlea Ave., Yardley, husband, three boys, and I are hiking Mount Hope all is well with you and yours. And if PA 19067-7406; jessica.vincent.1998@trincoll. Wachusett a lot, gardening, and playing with you’re in need of assistance, reach out, and edu • Class Agents: Levi D. Litman, Geoffrey R. our new chickens! I’ve also been baking a we’ll find a way to help.” Zampiello ton, learning to bake all kinds of bread. Jacqui From Courtney Hadly Zwirn, 1997 class presi- Hello, classmates! As I am writing this, stay- McDermott and Chris Smith are doing well, dent: “Hello, classmates! I sincerely hope that at-home orders are slowly being lifted, and life hanging out at home in Scituate and spending you and your families are all well. The last few outside the home is starting to begin again. the summer at the beach. Jill Kantor Wainger months have certainly been strange and difficult With most people stuck at home for the past is doing well in Virginia. She and her husband for all in many different ways. As I write, it’s my several months, it is a light news cycle for the and three gorgeous girls spent some time on kids’ last week of ‘school.’ Nathan is finishing Class of ’98. the Outer Banks, enjoying the beach. She and eighth grade/middle school and will attend Jane Devereux is a heart failure nurse prac- the girls have been doing a lot of baking and Minuteman High School in the fall, Daniel is titioner at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. gardening. It’s been a strange few months, but graduating fifth/elementary school, and Joe is During the recent crisis, she shifted to work- we’re all hanging in there!” wrapping up third grade. We are grateful that ing on COVID research. Jane and her husband Evan Jacobs led the “Yes on Measure G” Ben is able to continue his work for Vertex from live with their three children in Bronxville, campaign in Davis, California, which turned out home, so he’s on Zoom calls most of the day, as New York. to be a stunning victory, securing two-thirds of I’m sure many of you are as well. While it’s been I am happy to report that during quarantine, the votes for passage of a parcel tax to increase very stressful at times, we have certainly had I took part in an online success counseling teacher’s salaries in Davis. (Thank you to Anne many good moments over the last three months workshop led by Katie Pilcher Knowles and Slade Jacobs for sharing!) that have brought us together as a family. We one of her co-workers at the Aloha Foundation. Heather Wynne Ullman is keeping in touch are enjoying our yard more, where we have new The workshop addressed ways we could help with Amanda Smith Anastasiou and Shashi raised garden beds growing all kinds of veggies, our children (and ourselves) choose to be Anand ’98 (over Zoom, of course, where many and I’ve gotten to spend a lot of time creating happy and successful during quarantine. It of us are living out our lives these days). and planting new flower beds. Ben’s favorite was great to see Katie, even if it was only over Vana Pietroniro Trudeau writes that she got to addition is the fire pit. I also have really enjoyed the computer! visit with Laila Keith and Bow Jensen this past getting together via semi-regular Zoom happy As always, if you have something you year, as her daughter goes to college near them hour calls with some of my Trinity friends, would like to share with your classmates, you in Southern California. including Tyler and Jennifer Booth, Josh Ayers, can email me anytime at jessicalvincent@ And finally, from Christine Elia, who has Jeff Pyle, Samantha Desmarais, Sky Bull Minckler, yahoo.com. served on Trinity’s Board of Trustees since 2013: Caroline Maguire and Craig della Penna, and “I can report that Trinity is working like crazy judge Christopher Welch. It’s always fun, and Class Secretary: Alyssa Daigle to sort out safe ways to manage this next so far Josh has managed to wear a different 1999 Schoenfeld, 28 Woodvue Rd., academic year. We just announced plans on Trinity shirt to each gathering! As I looked at my Windham, NH 03087-2113; alyssa.daigle.1999@ how to return to school in the fall. Personally Facebook memories last week, I was reminded trincoll.edu • Class Agent: Allison Lanzetta • I have two young children, and that’s my focus of what a great time our class had at our last /groups/TrinColl1999 in addition to nonprofit and consulting work.” Reunion, three years ago. It seems a long way (Secretary’s note: President Berger-Sweeney has off, but I hope that as many of you as possible been sharing the details of Trinity’s plan will be able to join us in person in two years for

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Q+A Sebastian Ebarb ’06

What led to your interest in design? It Why did you found your own firm?Nahi, was actually working for the Trinity meaning “we” in Apache, is a design College Activities Council! I was making firm I co-founded with my partner, Reilly ads and collateral for events because I (Zlab) Martin. We founded Nahi because knew a little bit of Photoshop. At one we saw that there was a great need for point, I helped a friend’s roommate nonprofits, small businesses, education- make posters for his student government al institutions, and governments to have campaign, and I realized I could help good design at a price they could afford. make real change that way. I majored in We know how expensive it is to hire a political science because I was interested designer—and not everybody can afford in running for office, but design was a it. So we created a revolutionary “pay different way to help people. what you can afford” model. The idea is that our client comes to us with whatever What do you do in your role with the City they can afford, and we create what they of Boston? My team and I work with need within their budget. We also take 75-plus departments, programs, and ini- on three pro bono projects per year. It tiatives that serve the City of Boston. Our allows us to demonstrate the value of de- job is to help them with their external sign, do good in the world, and support communications and outreach to help our communities. Because we are a wom- our citizens with services. That includes an- and minority-owned small business, everything from the city’s website to bill- we often get clients who are interested in board ads about how to stay safe during different perspectives. DEGREES: B.A. in political science; M.A. in COVID-19. We conduct user testing to design and entrepreneurship, School of Visual Arts make sure what we are creating is actual- What do you enjoy most about your work ly useful to the public. And many things in design? Translating my talents into JOB TITLE: Design director, City of Boston; we develop go out in up to 10 languages. a way to actually help my communi- founder, co-owner, and chief creative officer, ties and the people I care about. When Nahi Has your work changed with the COVID-19 designing something, it has to have FAVORITE TRINITY MEMORY: I have so pandemic? One of the last projects I purpose and be of use. I think one of the many, it’s almost impossible to pick. Great worked on before COVID-19 included greatest things a person can do in their long talks at Cleo [literary society]. I outreach materials about how to revive life is be of use to their communities. I’m remember getting some Cuban cigars and someone from a drug overdose with a member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe smoking them on the hill by the Chapel with my friends Roberto Santamaria and Joe Narcan, and I shared it on social media of Ebarb. On the day I received my adult Stramondo. I watched Shaun of the Dead over and commented that sometimes I wish name, my tribal shaman tasked me with and over with friends. And my first kiss with people didn’t have to use the things I speaking for my people. It is part of my my wife! create. COVID-19 has been like a master purpose in life, and I feel like design class in that statement. We are still helps me achieve that. doing the same work that we always did, path I’m currently on. It taught me about but it has pivoted to a singular topic. How did your time at Trinity prepare you form and function and to think about Messaging is constantly changing as we for what you do now? As you can imag- space in new and interesting ways. learn more about how to fight the virus ine, my job can be political! A degree in and how people are keeping themselves political science and an understanding Was there a professor at Trinity who was safe. We are trying new methods to reach of how government works comes in particularly influential?Three professors people and to connect with them at a handy. After graduating, I was able to were extremely influential in my life. time when we as a society can feel dis- get a fifth-year art fellowship at Trinity, Sonia Cardenas made sure that I always connected. In our messaging, sometimes which helped me develop my portfolio pushed for what I believed in and was we need to be factual, sometimes we so that I could then apply to graduate extremely understanding about my need to be warm, sometimes we need to school. At Trinity, I formed lifelong dyslexia. Fred Pfeil taught me how to be official. Our singular goal is to keep friendships and met my wife, and those critique the world and look through dif- people safe and to keep infection rates relationships are a big support in my life. ferent lenses. Pablo Delano, with whom I down through communications. never took a class, viewed my thesis and What was the most memorable course you introduced me to several artists’ books took at Trinity? “Design I” set me on the that changed my life.

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REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 Since Giving Week (when we really started Class Secretary: Virginia W. promoting student COVID relief), the Class of 2000 Lacefield, 3504 Tates Creek 2004 has given nearly $8,000 to support all areas Rd., Lexington, KY 40517-2601; virginia. at the college. This includes more than $1,700 [email protected]• Class Agents: that the Class of 2004 has given to the Student Douglas R. Borgerson, Peter B. Collins, Emergency and Equity Fund. Peter W. Espy • /Trinity-College-Class- of-2000-193274580990 REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 Class Secretary: Diana Dreyfus REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 2005 Leighton, Princeton, NJ; diana. Class Secretary: Susanna Kise, [email protected] • Class Agents: 2001 1301 Richmond Ave., Apt. 370, Eileen Flynn, Tim Kayiatos, Devin Malay, Andrea Houston, TX 77006-5494; susanna.kise.2001@ Leverant Minor, Saki Mori, Liz Hanusovsky trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Jay P. Civetti Jr., Ann Patterson • /groups/trinitycollegeclassof2005 W. Grasing, David K. Kieve, Matthew J. Schiller • Kate Hunter McBrien is entering her eighth year /groups/TrinityCollegeClassof2001 as a licensed school mental health counselor at The Class of 2001 has taken the spring quaran- Mountain View High School in Bend, Oregon. tine to heart, so much so that I, your secretary, She also is entering her sixth year as head am the lone submission. As with most of you, volleyball coach there and 15th year coaching all of my exciting trips have been canceled, volleyball. Over the last two years, she has and I’ve been working from home since the brought her love of art and LEGO to a differ- middle of March. A silver lining has been the ent level. Using only LEGO, Kate has created discovery of how easy it is to use Zoom to see multiple large pieces, including WHAMM, Girl, classmates in other cities! One of my first Zoom and Liberty Shines Bright. At this year’s LEGO calls was with Michael Carruci to hear how he builders’ convention, she was award Best Mosaic Marisa Caliri and Heath Pendleton ’07 were married on popped the question to his fiancée (see the 2020 for WHAMM, a Women in Brick Initiative June 27, 2020, on a boat in Boston Harbor. last Reporter). I’ve also enjoyed getting to see Award, and Honorable Mention by third-place Chelsea Theerman Adams, Alice Wisniewski LEGO Masters Contestant Jessica Ragzy. She has you and your loved ones have stayed safe and Vautour (with a guest appearance by Colin), created Brick Huntress Mosaics, custom LEGO healthy, but the sad reality is that it is inevitable Soulafreda Valassis, Angela Flores, and Shannon sets for kids and adults. Her sets have been sent that many of our classmates have experienced McGill. Everyone looks great, and we are already all over the United States and Canada and offer loss and hardship, and it’s more important now talking plans for our upcoming Reunion! I also a fun and unique way to use LEGO. Follow Kate than ever before to check in on one another. have gotten to see my brother, Jeff Kise ’85, on Instagram @brickhuntress, and see all of the Even with everything going on around us, I who was disappointed that his Reunion was LEGO magic she is creating. Additionally, Kate know that one thing is for certain: the Class of canceled/postponed this year. However, we are and husband Pat McBrien celebrated their 10th 2007 has stayed in touch and sticks together. excited that the Class of ’85 will Reunion along wedding anniversary in October 2019! The happy Below are some shared stories and updates from with the Class of ’01! Trinity couple has two kids: son Will, 8, and our classmates. 2020 has been a doozy of a year. Stay safe, daughter Hunter, 3. Tyler (Simmons) and I began our quarantine and keep at it, Class of 2001. The rest of this in N.Y.C., where we holed up in our apartment, year and 2021 will be made better by all the REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 cooked great food, and enjoyed regular virtual hard work we do now. Class Secretary: Timothy Y. happy hours with friends and family, including 2006 Fox, 2012 Kalorama Rd. NW, a Pipes alumni reunion call with Tim Ward, Co-Class Secretary: Michelle Unit 6, Washington, D.C. 20009-1458; timothy. Heath Pendleton, Sergio Jaramillo, Erika Safir, 2002 Rosado Barzallo, 40 Craig [email protected] • Class Agents: Tory Ellen Kaye, Jessica Lind-Diamond, Caitlin Dodge Ln., Trumbull, CT 06611-4406; michelle. Hamilton McCarthy, Kim Galloway McHale, ’06, Keeli Davis ’06, Sarah Barker ’08, Amanda [email protected] • Co-Class Secretary: Virginia Adair McCarthy, Nicole Tsesmelis Kopman ’09, Sarah Muir Kennedy ’09, and Adrian Fadrhonc, 193 Buena Vista Ave., Mill Morgan Furst ’10. We also got to spend some Valley, CA 94941-1233; adrian.fadrhonc.2002@ Class Secretary: Devon Lawrence, quality social distance hang time in Brooklyn trincoll.edu • Class Agent: Nicole B. LaBrie 2007 343 E. 30th St., Apt. 1P, New Bridge Park with Erin Ogilvie, husband Matthew York, NY 10016-6411; devon.lawrence.2007@ Howard, and their two kids, Jackson and Class Secretary: Alexander trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Joey Butler, Jenny Scottie. Erin also enjoyed her share of Zoom 2003 L. Bratt, 111 Westerly Carson, Logan Gould, Devon Lawrence, Nile dates with Kevin Swiniarski, Russ Smith, and Terr., Hartford, CT 06105-1118; alexander. Lundgren, Dave Mason, Jed Rednor, Molly Carty Alex and Drew Murphy. Tyler and I were lucky [email protected] • Class Agents: Descatur Sparrow, Corbin Woodhull, Jenn Wrobel • / to be able to head up to Martha’s Vineyard to Potier, Suzanne H. Schwartz • /groups/ groups/TrinityClassof2007 quarantine for two months, when we had the trinitycollege2003 So much has happened since the last Trinity pleasure of spending some social distance time Reporter. We have experienced a global pandem- with Zach Logan Gould and his wife, Margot Class Secretary: Jake Schneider, ic, we have watched our country and the world Heinlein, and daughter Poppy. 2004 59 Wallis Rd., Chestnut Hill, MA come together in response to racial injustice and In very exciting news, Heath Pendleton and 02467-3174; [email protected] police brutality, and throughout it all we were Marisa Caliri were married on June 27, 2020. • Class Agents: Matt Glasz, Mimi MacKinnon, Jake living in isolation, some for more than 100 days. Though their original wedding plans were foiled Schneider • /groups/485669531523501 I hope that during these unprecedented times by COVID, there was no stopping these two

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and how they have been so supportive to one another during these unprecedented times, as well as over the last few years, as life just keeps throwing more and more stuff at us. As a racially and socioeconomically diverse group of friends, they also have helped one another learn about, understand, and find ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement. They all feel lucky to have such close relationships and the ability to discuss difficult topics involving race and economic issues in our society. Their enduring relationships resulted from their time at Trinity and Trinity football and basketball programs in particular; they are forever grateful for these lifelong bonds. And finally, they would like to extend their gratitude to Paul Mounds, the new chief of staff to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. Paul has been at the forefront of protecting the state and all of its people from the spread of COVID-19. Paul has been battling through a lot of long days and nights following his appointment shortly before the virus spread. Thank you to Paul and Ellen Kaye ’07 and husband Jacob Freedle enjoy family time to all of the doctors, nurses, and first responders with baby Delaney June Freedle, born June 11, 2020. from the Trinity alumni network. Cassandra Cronin ’17 and Krystyna Soljan ’09 meet at a GrowNYC class last fall. lovebirds from tying the knot. They had a lovely Class Secretary: Elizabeth Fritzer intimate ceremony on a boat, followed by a 2008 Dreier, 32 Elaine Dr., Simsbury, private stroll on Lovells Island in Boston Harbor. CT 06070-1625; elizabeth.fritzer.2008@trincoll. REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 Congrats to the newlyweds! edu • Class Agents: Nadia Zahran Anderson, Co-Class Secretary: Rebecca In baby news, Ellen Kaye and husband Jacob Sasha C. Kravetz 2010 M. Herrigel, 1520 A St. SE Apt. Freedle welcomed their first child, Delaney June Congratulations are in order for Alessandra 3, Washington, D.C., 20003-1581; rebecca. Freedle, on June 11, 2020. Ellen and Jacob are Echeverria, who has been accepted to the [email protected]; • Co-Class Secretary: madly in love with their new bundle of joy, and Coordinated Program of the Department of Colin B. Touhey, 262 Garfield Pl., Brooklyn, Delaney is already warming up to be a Trinity Nutrition at Georgia State University! Allie plans NY 11215; [email protected] • Pipe in the Class of 2041. to become a pediatric dietitian upon graduation, Class Agents: James Cryder Bancroft, Justin B. Emily Cooperman got a new job in December and we wish her the best of luck as she pursues Barrett, Raquasheva Ramirez Darcy, Adam C. at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of this endeavor. Dawson, Nathaniel J. Kelly, Ryan Flynn, Amye V. Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) enforcing U.S. Waterhouse • /groups/777318939001542/ sanctions, and she’s really enjoying it. She has Class Secretary: Caitlin M. Hello, Class of 2010, been living in D.C. for 11 years, which seems 2009 Brisson, 224 W. 16th St., Apt. 3, I’m sorry that we weren’t able to have our crazy. Not too many Trin ’07 alums in the area New York, NY 10011-6190; caitlin.brisson.2009@ Reunion this year. It would have been nice to (that she knows of), but for the last few years, trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Alison M. Holmes, see everyone, but I’m sure we will all be able to she has done annual or biannual weekend Piper Klemm, Christian Montoya, Alexandra meet ’neath the elms very soon! travel trips with Kat West, who lives in Atlanta. Klestadt Patack, Alexandra Purdie Wueger Congrats to our new class president, Jordyn The last two years, they’ve gone to Cape Cod, Catharine Schoettle Willmer gave birth to a Sims Pierce, and new class vice president, and last summer, her sister Theresa joined them baby boy, James Alden Willmer, on June 9 in Stephanie Apstein! as well. Atlanta, Georgia! Mike Pierce and Jordyn Sims Pierce have Gennaro Leo shared an update on his group Krystyna Soljan and Cassandra Cronin ’17 had a busy 10 years since graduation! Mike of friends. Gennaro, Tyler Rhoten ’06, Avon met last fall in a beginning farmer business finished medical school and then completed Morgan ’06, Marcus Gaines ’06, Nathan Roy ’06, planning class hosted by the food access and his residency in emergency medicine. Jordyn Bijan Richards ’09, Eli Terry ’06, Josh Pitcher, sustainability nonprofit GrowNYC. After grad- taught middle school English through Teach Nile Lundgren, Clay Rhoten ’09, DJ Lanz ’08, uating from the class in January, they are each For America, received her master’s degree Justin Holiday ’08, and Jesse Farrell ’06 have pursuing farming apprenticeships this season. in speech-language pathology, and recently had a great time watching Nile on Bravo’s new Cassandra is mastering maneuvers with the completed her M.B.A. with a concentration in show Camp Getaway. If you haven’t seen it, BCS walk-behind tractor at Sisters Hill Farm in health care management. They moved to the check it out, plus all of Nile’s incredible content Dutchess County, New York, and Krystyna is Berkshires in Western Massachusetts last year across his social media channels! During the dif- steadily improving on her weeding rate at the and love spending time outdoors in between ficult times of COVID quarantine, they all spent Rodale Institute outside the Lehigh Valley in working at their new jobs. Mike practices a lot of time together over group text and Zoom. Pennsylvania. emergency medicine focusing on opioid Gennaro mentioned how thankful they are to Piper Klemm’s magazine The Plaid Horse addiction and behavioral health conditions, have such a tight group of friends from Trinity recently published its 150th issue. while Jordyn is opening a private practice for

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Rebecca Herrigel ’10 and Corey Johnson were married on February 22, 2020, at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Those in attendance included Suzanne Dyer ’85, Leigh Mountford ’81, Sam Newman ’10, Lauren Wier, Rex Dyer ’85, Roger Breum ’10, Michael Hinton ’80, Victoria Aronow ’82, Colby Tucker ’09, Rebecca Herrigel ’10, Richard Katzman ’80, Corey Johnson, Maggie Thomas ’10, Franz Hochstrasser, Bryce Blum ’10, Julina Scott ’10, Joel Evans, Kristen Liska ’10, China Reichert ’08, Elizabeth O’Connell ’10, Andrew Aydin ’06, and Kris Reichlen ’11. speech-language pathology, assistive technology, and related consulting. While working on Ph.D.s at the University of Michigan, Amanda Furie Ndaw and Jess Cote, former Spanish classmates, reconnected and developed a strong friendship. During COVID, they’ve enjoyed balcony visits to catch up while keeping their distance. Rebecca Herrigel and Corey Johnson were married on February 22, 2020 (just under the wire before quarantine!), at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Rebecca and Corey recently moved from Washington, D.C., to Portland, Maine. Please keep in touch!

REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 Class Secretary: Remi L. Evans, Stephan Bernstorf ’10 and Lizey Korengold Bernstorf ’12 show Jeff Stuart ’12 and Rachel Stuart pose with their first child, 2011 3 Tamarac Ln., Englewood, CO off son Aiden William Bernstorf, born on February 27, 2020. Charlotte Madeleine Stuart, born on April 27, 2020. 80113-4920; [email protected] • Class Agents: Remi L. Evans, Joshua Stuart Class Secretary: Mary Kate son Aiden William Bernstorf into the world on Growney, Michael Magdelinskas-Vazquez, 2012 Morr, 4121 Knox Ct., Denver, February 27, 2020. Lizey is getting her M.B.A. at Rebecca L. Savage CO 80211-1653; mary.morr.2012@trincoll. American University. We hope this issue of The Trinity Reporter finds edu • Class Agents: James J. Armillay Jr., Esq., Jeff Stuart and wife Rachel welcomed their all members of the Class of 2011 doing well and Charles McConnell, Mary Kate Morr, Nicole Lustig first child, Charlotte Madeleine Stuart, on staying safe during these unusual times. We are Pasternak, Lily Pepper Sommer, Kathryn T. Van April 27, 2020. Jeff and Rachel live in Berkeley excited to share the only update we received: Luc Sickle, William A. Yale • /groups/trincoll2012 Heights, New Jersey. They are thrilled to be new Rioual is alive. Exciting news indeed! Stay safe Two 2012 alumni are celebrating new additions parents and cannot wait to introduce Charlotte and happy, 2011s, and don’t forget to send in to their families! Lizey Korengold Bernstorf to fellow Trinity alums! your stories. and husband Stephan Bernstorf ’10 welcomed

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Class Secretary: Andrew C. Weiss, Trinity swimming and diving team and reside in Class Secretary: Daniel A. Garcia; 2013 [email protected] Delray Beach, Florida. 2017 2967 N. 79th St., Milwaukee, WI • Class Agents: Lauren M. Aber, Perin B. Adams, 53222; [email protected] • Class Caroline E. Brewster, Malcolm X. Evans, David REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 Agents: Jake Bennett, Nicholas DiBenedetto, D. Hill, Jesse L. Hunt, Megan A. Ingersoll, Ryan Class Secretary: Shaina N. Lo, 10 Katelyn Elinoff, Daniel A. Garcia, Andrew Hatch, McGuirl, Alexander C. Raffol, James C. Thaler, 2015 Parkway Rd., Apt. 6, Brookline, Kelvin Kaari, Clio Kammerer, Clare Knowlton, Dobromir G. Trifonov MA 02445-5405; shaina.lo.2015@trincoll. Kaitlin Lewis, Julianna Maisano, Ryan Miller, Megan Baxter Schneider shares that she and edu • Class Agents: Fiona Brennan, Margaret D. Andrea Nicholson, Kiley Nygren, Sean Orlando • husband Kevin are proud to announce the birth Ciocca, Cole A. D’Angelo, Taniqua K. Huguley, /groups/Trinity2017 of their fourth child, Miles Obadiah Schneider, Zoe J. Huschle, Julia G. Kelling, J. Wilson Laprade, on May 15. Stephan “Mac” Morse, Peter J. Ragosta Jr., Sam J. Class Secretary: Lauren Ollerhead, Tim O’Brien moved back to N.Y.C., and we’re Ruddock III, Stephen P. Sample, Marie Christner 2018 474 W. 146th St., Apt. 1 RW, New glad he’s back. He finally got extensions in his Stansfield, Sarah S. Wolcott, Robert D. Zindman York, NY 10031-0778; lauren.ollerhead.2018@ golf clubs, so now instead of pulling the ball, Despite the bizarre circumstances we face, the trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Bassil Bacare, he’s slicing it to the right! spring and early summer were productive for Nicholas DiBenedetto, Sarah Dolan, Justin Fortier, our class. Some in urban environments said Louisa Kammerer, Jamilah Ketcham, Elizabeth Class Secretary: Chloe M. Miller, they vacated for less dense surroundings. Many Koris, Molly Nichols 2014 420 E. 82nd St., Apt. 3E, New reported a variety of interesting quarantine York, NY 10028-5957; chloe.miller.2014@ activities and some new hobbies. For one, Cody Class Secretary: William J. Duggan trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Nicole R. LeClair, Ann Patrina is raising wild geese. 2019 III, 10 Main St., Cheshire, CT W. Murdock, Katherine C. Weatherley-White In violation of social distancing guidelines, 06410-2403; william.duggan.2019@trincoll. Emily Kleidon and Jeremy Rees were married in I had the good fortune to see a few classmates, edu • Class Agents: Rachel Brigham, Alex Gnassi, October 2017 and are expecting their first child including Carolyn Kimmick, Sarah Keane, and Sophia Gourley, Debbie Herrera, Ethan Hunter, in October. Sara Smith at Dominic Carbone’s stately new Alex Kaplan, Talia La Schiazza, Brooke LePage, Nate Nurmi reports that he’s completed one summer home in southern Rhode Island. Emily McLeod, Molly McGonigle, Kristina Miele, year of his Babson M.B.A. program and will Fiona Brennan became the mother of a Simran Sheth, Amber Stevenson, Stephanie graduate in 2021. Cavalier King Charles puppy in mid-June. His Velarde, Michael Zarra Joanna Wycech and Lucas Knight were married name is Rory, and I expect he will enjoy a pleas- From the Alumni Office: Courtney Erickson is on May 2, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in ant summer in Amagansett. a 2020 Success Academy (SA) Excellence in the backyard of fellow Trinity alums Antonio As this went to print, Henry “H.K.” Romeyn Education Award winner. Courtney, who teaches Docal ’81 and Tommy Docal. This celebration was making his way north from Washington to sixth-grade English language arts at SA Hudson gathered tons of Trinity alumni in a Zoom cele- Cape Cod for an extended summer stay at his Yards Middle School, won an award for growth, bration! Joanna and Lucas were members of the home, Stone’s Throw, in Chatham. He hopes which recognizes educators who have exhibited for “picnic days divine” and some quiet time to the most significant progress in achieving excel- reflect before the “whipping winds of change” lence since the start of the school year. Courtney send him south again. reflected on her undergraduate experience at As always, please stay in touch and be well. Trinity: “I began taking education courses my freshman year out of sheer interest. Taking those REUNION • JUNE 10–13, 2021 courses fostered a passion for education and Class Secretary: Ashira E. led me to major in education and, ultimately, 2016 Anderson, 701 St. James St., to teach. The critical thinking that I did in my Unit 310, Richmond, VA 23220-3224; ashira. education courses, and continue to do every day, [email protected] • Class Agents: is one trait that I hope to instill in our scholars.” Whitney G. Gulden, Julia E. Herr • /groups/ Founded in 2006, SA is a network of 45 public Trinity2016 charter schools serving 18,000 K–12 students It was a doubly momentous spring for in some of New York City’s most underserved Christopher D’Amico and fiancée Taylor Elias. The neighborhoods. Congratulations to Courtney on two were engaged in April, and both graduated her accomplishment! from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in May. Chris’s old roommates couldn’t be more Class Secretary: Vacant proud or excited to finally receive professional 2020 The class secretary position for dental care from the power couple. the Class of 2020 is vacant. If you would like Katherine McArthur graduated June 26 with a to serve as class secretary, please contact Julie master’s in public health from the Icahn School Cloutier in the Alumni Office at 860-297-2403 or of Medicine at Mount Sinai. [email protected]. From the Alumni Office: Matt Koperniak signed a free agent contract with Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals in June. This achievement makes him the first Bantam to sign an MLB contract since James Wood ’10 was Lucas Knight ’14 and Joanna Wycech ’14 were married on drafted in the 47th round of the MLB Draft and May 2, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. signed with the Seattle Mariners. The 2020 MLB

70 THE TRINITY REPORTER First-Year Player Draft had only five rounds, and then MLB teams could sign as many free Master’s agents as they wanted. Koperniak, a biology Class Secretary: William T. Dziura M’16, 9 Class Notes Guidelines major at Trinity, originally planned to use his Conway St., South Deerfield, MA 01373-1001; final year of eligibility playing for Division [email protected] We want to be sure that all information I Kansas State University in 2021. He was a Crisanne Colgan M’74 was invited to join the included in The Trinity Reporter is two-time All-NESCAC honoree who led the Dean’s Board of Advocates for the Neag School accurate, so we’re asking for everyone’s Bantams to a 30–9 overall record and the NCAA of Education at the University of Connecticut. help. When sharing Class Notes Division III Regional Finals in 2019. Koperniak In this role, Crisanne advises the dean and sup- information with your class secretary or paced the Bantams with a .394 batting average ports, promotes, and advocates for the advance- directly with the college, please follow the guidelines below. (third in NESCAC), along with a NESCAC-best ment of the Neag School. Crisanne is honored to 63 hits, 13 doubles, three triples, six home serve, having earned a Ph.D. in education-cur- • Avoid sharing hearsay, that is, news that runs, and 31 RBIs in his junior season. In three riculum and instruction, a sixth-year diploma one alum might tell you about another games in 2020, Koperniak batted .538 with in education, and a B.A. in French and English, alum or news that you’ve learned from two doubles, a home run, three runs, and four all from UConn. In addition, Crisanne is one of social media. RBIs to lead the No. 20-ranked Bantams to a the early adopters of the UConn Women and 3–0 start before the season ended early due to Philanthropy initiative. • Keep in mind that health information the COVID-19 outbreak. He finished his Trinity Jane Fox Fraschilla M’74 continues to work is sensitive. Avoid sharing health career with a .373 batting average, 152 hits, 13 as the postsecondary coordinator at the information about others, and only share homers, 30 doubles, and 75 RBIs. Koperniak Chester County Intermediate Unit based in health information about yourself if also has been a D3Baseball.com All-New Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Her role is to pro- you’re OK with it being published. England selection. vide postsecondary pathways for students in secondary career and technical programs. Jane • Avoid including information about Class Secretary: Sheri Rodriguez and husband John recently celebrated 46 years engagements or pregnancies; it’s better IDP IDP’00, 126 Brookstown of marriage and are enjoying two grandchil- to report marriages and births. Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27101; sheri. dren, Josephine, 2, and Michael, 5 months. [email protected] Bob Gelzheiser M’92 recently published the • For weddings, please include who, when, Hello, fellow IDP graduates! Please join me book PT Boat Odyssey: In the Pacific with Motor and where information. again in thanking Lillie Lavado IDP’10 for her Torpedo Boat Squadron 16: 1943–1945. The many years of service as the IDP class secretary. book examines the role that PT boats played in Remember that we reserve the right Many of you may remember me from when I the Pacific during World War II and then takes to edit submissions for clarity, length, worked at Trinity College. Since I left in 2000, an in-depth look at PT Boat Squadron 16 and grammar, and appropriateness of content. I worked for Leadership Greater Hartford and the impact that the war had on Bob’s father, the Connecticut State University System before electrician’s mate Francis Gelzheiser. In 2006, For PHOTOS, we accept only HIGH- joining the Army in 2006. After being injured Bob published another book, Labor and Capital RESOLUTION wedding and Class Notes during a deployment to Iraq, I retired and in 19th Century Baseball, which was based on photos (generally with a file size of at moved to Florida to be near my three grand- the thesis he wrote as a Trinity College gradu- least 1 MB); low-resolution photos, while sons. I am in North Carolina helping my young- ate student. fine for websites, will not reproduce est daughter with her two children while her Christopher LaRoche M’93 was promoted well in the magazine. For Class Notes husband is deployed. My husband and I will be to senior user experience consultant at the photos, we ask that no more than one moving again in April 2021, which we hope is Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) photo is submitted per person per issue our last move! Location is TBD at this time, but in late 2019. He also will celebrate 20 years and that the photo includes at least one we’ll most likely be going back to Florida. of teaching at Northeastern University in Bantam. We can’t promise that we’ll be Rosanne Demanski IDP’95 recently lost her January 2021. able to publish all that we receive, but younger sister to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachelle M. Sanders M’97 is vice president we’ll do our best. We reserve the right Please join me in sending our regards to and chief development officer at Montefiore to decide what is published based on Rosanne and her family during this difficult Health System and Albert Einstein College of available space, photo quality, and photo time. Medicine in the Bronx, New York. Rachelle content. We invite you to email photos Kevin Fisher IDP’98 is doing well in is exceedingly proud of her organization’s and complete caption information (WHO, Fredericksburg, Virginia, and continues to response to COVID-19, especially as they were WHAT, WHEN, AND WHERE) to your class secretary or to [email protected]. teach high school Spanish during the pan- in the hardest hit N.Y.C. borough during the demic. He and his family recently adopted a height of the pandemic. Her colleagues were new Chesapeake Bay retriever named Magnum, heroic and her fundraising team outstanding, and they all are enjoying the outdoors. “raising millions of much-needed philan- Jan Neuberger IDP’13 sends her thanks to thropic dollars to support our frontline staff, Lillie Lavado IDP’10 for all her hard work while scientists, and community at large.” serving as the IDP class secretary. Class secretary Sheri Rodriguez IDP’00, [email protected]

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1947 Harold L. Hayes, 96, of first wife, Gloria, and his second sister-in-law Cora Godfrey; and and the Canterbury Club. He Fort Wright, Kentucky, died on wife, Leigh. brother-in-law John Godfrey. also served as a manager for the April 2, 2020. basketball team. Ford went on Hayes attended Springfield 1950 John B. Blake, 94, of 1953 John J. Shigo III, 87, of to earn an M.Div. from General College, where he played basket- Shushan, New York, died on Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Theological Seminary. He served ball, before serving in the U.S. November 26, 2019. died on May 1, 2019. as a parish priest and Episcopal Navy during World War II. He was Blake earned a B.S. in phys- Shigo earned a B.S. in phys- school principal in Panama before an original member of the Navy’s ical science from Trinity, where ical sciences from Trinity, where founding the National Concert elite Underwater Demolition he was a member of Delta Kappa he was a member of Sigma Nu Association there. For more than Team, precursor to the Navy Seals. Epsilon. He went on to work and played lacrosse. He went three decades, he organized the After the war, Hayes earned a in the insurance industry for on to earn a master’s degree initiative’s youth music camps. B.S. from Trinity, where he was a many years. in geology from Penn State Also a loyal Trinity alumnus, Ford member of the varsity basketball University. Shigo served as an was a member of the Elms Society. team. He went on to spend his 1951 Maclear “Mac” Jacoby Jr., 93, MP in the U.S. Army during career in purchasing management of Gaithersburg, Maryland, died the Korean War. He spent more 1955 George C. Lunt II, 87, of with General Electric. The loyal on April 11, 2020. than 26 years as a geologist Deerfield, Massachusetts, died on Trinity alumnus was a member of Jacoby earned a B.A. in history with Bethlehem Steel. March 29, 2020. the Elms Society. from Trinity, where he was a Shigo is survived by his Lunt earned a B.A. in history Hayes is survived by his wife of member of Psi Upsilon fraternity children, John Shigo (Maryann), from Trinity, where he was a mem- 70 years, Elizabeth “Betty”; sons and the tennis team. He served in Jeanne Shigo, and Amy Hammond ber of Alpha Delta Phi and played Paul Hayes (Mary), Jim Hayes the U.S. Navy during World War Shigo; three grandchildren; and lacrosse and soccer. He went on (Patty), and Ken Hayes (Leslie); II, in the U.S. Air Force during the sister Sandy Kenyon. to serve in the U.S. Air Force. son-in-law Hank Robinson; 11 Korean War, and later as a mem- Lunt spent his career with Lunt grandchildren; nine great-grand- ber of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. 1954 The Reverend Richardson A. Silversmiths, a company founded children; and sister-in-law Shirley Jacoby went on to a seven-decade “Dick” Libby Jr., 88, of Annapolis, by his grandfather. Hayes. He was predeceased by career as a teacher, coach, and Maryland, died on April 2, 2020. Lunt is survived by his wife of daughter Linda Robinson. administrator at the Landon Libby earned a B.A. in history 60 years, Mary “Tinka”; children School; he was the school’s tennis from Trinity, where he was a mem- George III (Wendalyn), John 1948 Donald C. Savoy Sr., 95, coach for more than 40 years. He ber of Pi Kappa Alpha, the Glee (Celeste), and Elizabeth Tetreault of Stuart, Florida, died on was continuing to volunteer in the Club, and the Canterbury Club. He (David); and seven grandchildren. November 30, 2019. school’s athletic department at also served as head cheerleader Savoy earned an interdisci- the time of his passing. The loyal and played the carillon. Libby 1955 Frederick B. Starr, 87, of plinary B.A. from Trinity, where Trinity alumnus was a member of went on to serve as a navigator Greensboro, North Carolina, died he was in the V-12 Navy College the Elms Society. in the U.S. Air Force during the on April 1, 2020. Training Program. He also Jacoby is survived by many Korean War. He graduated from Starr earned a B.A. in English participated in the Navy Reserve cousins. the General Seminary in New from Trinity, where he was a Midshipmen’s School at Columbia York City and served in Episcopal member of Delta Kappa Epsilon University. Savoy served in 1953 The Reverend Patterson parishes in Maine, Connecticut, and worked on the staff of The the U.S. Navy during World Keller Sr., 89, of Cody, Wyoming, and Maryland, as well as assisting Trinity Tripod and WRTC. He also War II and returned to Trinity died on March 20, 2020. as a chaplain on call for the played basketball and soccer and to graduate. He went on to a Keller earned a B.A. in English Washington National Cathedral. ran track. Starr went on to serve nearly four-decade career in the from Trinity, where he was a Libby is survived by his in the U.S. Army before joining insurance industry, including member of Alpha Delta Phi and wife of 58 years, Kathryn; sons Armstrong World Industries. In founding Savoy Associates, an the Jesters. He went on to earn an Richardson “Rich” Libby III 1982, he was named president and employee benefits consulting M.Div. from Virginia Theological and Roger Libby; daughters-in- CEO of its subsidiary, Thomasville firm, in 1956. Seminary. Keller served churches law Sami and Lisa; four grand- Furniture Industries. He retired in Savoy is survived by children in Alaska, Wyoming, and children; and brother-in-law 1998 but continued to lead other Diane Stoltenberg (Carl), Joan Washington. Roger Blunck. furniture companies, including Cadogan (William), and Donald Keller is survived by his wife, Thompson Traders. The dedicated Savoy (Christina); four grand- Cornelia; children Kathryn 1955 The Reverend Terence G. alumnus was honored with the children, including Katherine Okonzak-Lowry (Jeff Lowry), Ford, 87, of Panama City, Panama, college’s Gary McQuaid Award in Stoltenberg Gibson ’11; stepchil- Christina Wykert (Todd), Mary died on February 15, 2020. 1995. dren Grey, Bradley, and Leslie Keller (Thomas Keegan), and Ford earned a B.A. in history Starr is survived by his wife of (Cuatt); and eight step-grandchil- Patterson Keller Jr.; six grandchil- from Trinity, where he was a 62 years, Sue; children Jonathan dren. He was predeceased by his dren; two great-grandchildren; member of Theta Xi, the Jesters, Starr ’82 (Kate Schoff), Curtis Starr

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(Amy), and Anne Denny (Glenn); Miner is survived by his wife of and the Canterbury Club. He also 1960 Jonathan Keroes, M.D., 79, of and seven grandchildren. 61 years, Diana; daughters Diana played soccer and competed in San Francisco, California, died on Thulin, Ann Miner, Jackie Miner, fencing. Harrod graduated with July 6, 2019. 1956 John H. “Jack” Barter, 86, of and Wendy Miner (Scott Ward); a B.A. in German. He later served Keroes earned a B.S. in biology Marco Island, Florida, and West and two grandsons. in the U.S. Air Force during the from Trinity, where he was a mem- Hartford, Connecticut, died on Vietnam War before earning an ber of Theta Xi and ran track and May 17, 2020. 1958 Alan F. Krupp, M.D., 83, of M.D. at the University of Kentucky. cross country. He also was active Barter earned a B.A. in eco- Newton, Massachusetts, and for- Harrod specialized in neonatology, in Hillel. Keroes went on to earn nomics from Trinity, where he was merly of Manchester, Connecticut, a new field at the time, and was an M.D. from SUNY Downstate and president of Phi Kappa Psi. He also died on April 16, 2020. known for being an innovator in to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve. was a member of the Glee Club Krupp earned a B.S. in biology breast milk banking. He went on He had a 30-year cardiology prac- and the Senate. Barter went on to from Trinity, where he served as to spend much of his career at tice before returning to academia start his own insurance agency, secretary and house chairman of Oakland Children’s Hospital. to study computer science. Keroes John H. Barter Associates, in West Pi Kappa Psi and as science editor Harrod is survived by sons Steve and partner David Lieberman Hartford and later added The of The Trinity Tripod. He also and Andrew and civil partner founded Easy Auscultation, a com- Alarm Company to his business. was a member of the swimming Frankie De Luna. pany that aims to help medical Barter is survived by his wife and track teams. Krupp went on students recognize the complete of 52 years, Betty Ann; children to earn an M.D. from New York 1960 David W. Chase, 82, of range of heart and lung sounds. Linda Hatch, Robin Lane, Jeff Medical College and to serve in Scottsdale, Arizona, and for- Keroes is survived by his wife, Barter, John Barter, and Christie the U.S. Navy during the merly of Cotuit and Wellesley, Jo; daughters Amanda Cohen and Ruel; 12 grandchildren; one Vietnam War. From 1968–2001, Massachusetts, died on April 30, Amy Keroes (Jeff Fisher); and three great-granddaughter; and sister he worked as a family physician 2020. grandchildren. Mary Armstrong. in Manchester. He also served Chase earned a B.A. in eco- as head of the medical staff at nomics from Trinity, where he 1960 Grosvenor H.L. “Rick” 1956 Galen H. Townley, 85, Manchester Memorial Hospital. was vice president of Pi Kappa Richardson, 82, of Vero Beach, of Baltimore and previously of Krupp is survived by his Alpha, secretary of the Economics Florida, and Pittsford, New York, Philadelphia, died on October 10, children, Peter Krupp (Vicki), Club, and a member of the Jesters. died on April 28, 2020. 2018. Larry Krupp, Susan Krupp (Eric He went on to a career in the Richardson earned a B.A. in Townley earned a B.A. in Brown), and Karen Cheyney (Scott computer industry, including time history and religion from Trinity, history from Trinity, where he was Rebhun); seven grandchildren; with Honeywell Industries, Keane, where he was a member of Delta a member of Sigma Nu and played and partner Sylvia “Skippy” Lober. Compaq, and Hewlett Packard. Psi and the Sophomore Dining freshman basketball and baseball. He was predeceased by his wife, The dedicated alumnus was Club. He also served as vice presi- He went on to serve in the U.S. Air Judy-Arin; son-in-law Roland involved with local college events. dent and corresponding secretary Force. Townley spent many years Cheyney; and sister Nancy Krupp. Chase is survived by his wife, of the Senate and as editor-in-chief in the banking industry. Joan; daughters Cathy ’88 (John of the Ivy. Richardson was a three- Townley is survived by his chil- 1958 Philip C. Simmons, 84, Kozak) and Chris (Dave West); sport athlete, playing football and dren, Richard (Janet) and Deborah of Tucson, Arizona, and three grandchildren; brother Dick basketball and running track. (Dan); six grandchildren; many Newington, Connecticut, died Chase (Marty); and brother-in-law He began his career at Thomas great-grandchildren; and siblings on February 17, 2020. Dana Walston (Andrea). and Betts, later moving to Amp Sharon and David. He was prede- Simmons earned a B.A. in and Hansford Manufacturing. ceased by his wife, Patricia. history from Trinity, where he was 1960 Gerald H. Dessner, 81, of Richardson later founded QA a member of Theta Xi and ran Santa Monica, California, died on Productivity Systems, which spe- 1957, M.S. 1967 John R. Miner Jr., track. He went on to earn an M.A. August 9, 2019. cialized in precision measurement 84, of Jupiter, Florida, died on from Emory University. Simmons Dessner earned a B.A. in French equipment. The dedicated Trinity February 12, 2020. worked in sales and owned and English from Trinity, where alumnus served as a class secre- Miner earned a B.S. in physi- NAPA Auto Parts in Fairfield, he was a member of Delta Kappa tary for many years and helped to cal sciences from Trinity, where Connecticut. Epsilon and the staff of The Trinity organize several class Reunions. he was a member of Delta Tripod. He went on to a long career Richardson is survived by his Kappa Epsilon and the Young 1959 James R. Harrod, M.D., 82, of on Wall Street. wife of 53 years, Margy; children Republicans. He also ran track Palm Springs, California, died on Dessner is survived by his Rick (Darcy), Merrill ’92, and and participated in Air Force April 16, 2020. brother, Lawrence (Phyllis); Benagh Newsome ’95 (Josh ’95); ROTC. Miner continued his studies Harrod began his college stud- nephew Daniel Dessner (Jonna); five grandchildren, including at Trinity and earned an M.S. in ies at the University of Kentucky. and niece Susan Dessner. He was Addison Newsome ’22; and brother physics. He went on to a career in After transferring to Trinity, he predeceased by brother Roger. James Richardson (Debby). the aerospace industry. joined Delta Phi, the Glee Club,

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James F. English Jr. H’89, Trinity’s 16th president, and wife Isabelle H’88

James Fairfield “Jim” English Jr. H’89, who served as Trinity’s 16th president, died on June 2, 2020, at his home in Noank, Connecticut, at the age of 93. His wife, Isabelle Spotswood Cox English H’88, age 88, died just nine days after him, on June 11, also at home. Jim began his career at Trinity in 1977 as vice president for finance and planning. He brought with him the experience that he gained during 26 years with Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, where he rose to CEO and chair of the board. As a vice president at Trinity, he was responsible for overseeing fundraising and management of the college’s endowment, as well as long-range financial planning. When former Trinity President Theodore Lockwood ’48, H’81, went on a six-month sabbatical following his wife’s sudden passing in 1980, Jim stepped in as acting president. On July 1, 1981, he assumed the president’s role outright and immediately turned his focus to several priorities, including the college’s academic program, Trinity’s vital relationship with its Hartford home, and the fiscal health of the institution. With Jim’s encouragement, the college added writing and mathematics proficiency requirements and an interdisciplinary minor requirement. The five-part distribution requirement, which fostered well-rounded intellectual growth, also was implemented. He also approved Trinity’s participation in the CTW Library Consortium with Connecticut College and Wesleyan University, greatly expanding the library’s offerings. College-related programs in Hartford, including internships and faculty and student opportunities at area organizations, flourished under him. The Trinity campus also became home to a day care center that continues to serve children of Trinity community members and local residents. His experience in finance proved useful as the Campaign for Trinity capital campaign shattered its $42 million goal by more than $8 million. In 1989, at his last Trinity Commencement as president, in light of all he had done for the college during his eight years at the helm, Jim was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree; he also served as that year’s Commencement speaker. His was a family dedicated to Trinity. His father, the late Reverend James Fairfield English, was a member of the Trinity Class of 1916. Jim’s first glimpses of Trinity were said to be when his father took the young boy to see the recently completed Chapel. Jim’s return to Trinity later in life took a winding path. After enlisting in the U.S. Army, he completed a Japanese language program and served in the 441st Counter Intelligence Detachment in the occupation of Japan. Upon his return, he earned a B.A. in English from Yale and went on to earn an M.A. in English from Cambridge University and an LL.B. from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he was a part-time faculty member for several years before turning to banking. Isabelle English earned a B.A. in studio art from Hollins College. She continued her studies in painting and drawing through the 1970s and 1980s. As the first lady of Trinity, she contributed to the life of the college through her support for the on-campus day care center, her collaborations with the art history program and Austin Arts Center, and her work with the landscaping staff. In 1988, the college recognized her achievements and awarded her an honorary doctor of fine arts degree. The Englishes are survived by children James Fairfield English III, Margaret Stuart English Unsworth, and William Berkeley English; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. They were predeceased by their daughter Alice Bradford English Johansson.

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1965 The Reverend Andrew 1968 Thomas S. Schott, 72, Rosenberg is survived by his 1989 Patricia Marciano Girardi, 53, H. Fairfield, 76, of Shutesbury, of Arlington, Virginia, died on wife, Irene; son Christopher; and of Saunderstown, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, died on February May 21, 2020. siblings Randy Rosenberg (Ellen) died on April 23, 2020. 16, 2020. Schott graduated Phi Beta and Peter Rosenberg (Abbe). Girardi earned a B.A. in Fairfield graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in religion. He economics from Trinity, where Kappa with a B.A. in classics. He was a member of the Senate and 1975 Deirdre A. Redden, 66, of she was class valedictorian and was a member of Theta Xi and ran the staff of The Trinity Tripod, as Farmington, Connecticut, died a President’s Fellow. She then track. Fairfield went on to earn well as vice president of Alpha Chi on March 1, 2020. earned an M.B.A. from Harvard an M.Div. and to serve as a priest Rho. Schott went on to serve in Redden earned a B.A. in University. Girardi went on to and later as the 10th bishop of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam economics from Trinity, where a career as a corporate market- the Episcopal Diocese of North War before earning a J.D. from she played tennis. She went on to ing executive and was the chief Dakota. the University of Virginia School earn an M.B.A. from the University marketing officer of Valet Living at Fairfield is survived by his of Law. He retired from a career of Connecticut. Redden served the time of her passing. Previous wife, Sally; daughters Bess and in financial printing with RR as finance director for several work experiences included serving Hannah; sons-in-law Stew and Donnelley, formerly Bowne. area organizations, including the as vice president of marketing for Steven; four granddaughters; and Schott is survived by his Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, the Chartwells Compass Group North brothers Les, John, and Peter. He children, Allison and Jeffrey; Center for Children’s Advocacy, America and teaching marketing was predeceased by brother Tim. daughter-in-law Karen; two grand- and SOIL, a nonprofit working to at the West Virginia University children; and sisters Marcia and improve sanitation in Haiti. Reed College of Media. 1966 William F. Wharton, 75, Betty. He was predeceased by his Redden is survived by her hus- Girardi is survived by her hus- of Easton, Maryland, died on wife, Patty. band, Ned Shanahan; son James band, Michael Girardi. May 19, 2019. Shanahan; and siblings Cathleen Wharton earned a B.A. in 1970 Kenneth D. Johnson, 71, of Lozier (Peter), Christine Loftis, 1993 Jason J. Schwartz, 47, of music from Trinity, where he was Waterford, Connecticut, died on Carol Redden, James Redden, and Canandaigua, New York, died active in the Chapel Choir and March 29, 2020. David Redden. on December 10, 2018. as a student organist. He went Johnson earned a B.A. in Schwartz earned a B.A. in on to earn a master’s of music English from Trinity, where he was 1983 Patrick M. Sclafani, 59, of American studies from Trinity from Northwestern University a member of Alpha Chi Rho and Glastonbury, Connecticut, died before working in the insurance and a doctor of musical arts from Cerberus and played football. He on March 25, 2020. field. At the time of his death, he Catholic University. Wharton went on to earn an M.A.T. from Sclafani earned a B.S. in com- was studying computer-assisted taught music in public schools Connecticut College. Johnson, an puter coordinate with engineering design and manufacturing. and at Chesapeake College, from English teacher for nearly four from Trinity, where he played Schwartz is survived by his par- which he retired as professor of decades, was a member of the basketball for four years and ents, Tom and Martha Schwartz. music, emeritus. faculty of Ledyard High School. served as captain of the team. He was predeceased by his Wharton is survived by brother Johnson is survived by his wife He went on to earn an M.S. from brother, Jeffrey. Franklin Wharton and sister-in- of 50 years, Rosemary; children Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. law Kay Wharton. He was prede- Matthew (Letitia) and Emily Sclafani spent most of his career 2003 Ishmael Nkrumah Brown, 40, ceased by brother David Wharton. (Timothy Viltz); four grandchil- working in information systems as of Tarzana, California, died on dren; sister Nancy Courtney; an SAP architect for ABB (formerly February 9, 2020. 1968 Jerome F. Odlum, D.M.D., 74, sister-in-law Barbara Johnson; and Combustion Engineering). Brown earned a B.S. in sociol- of West Simsbury, Connecticut, several members of Rosemary’s Sclafani is survived by his ogy from Trinity, where he played died on February 27, 2020. family. He was predeceased by daughters, Ann Patrice “AP” and football and explored his love of Odlum earned a B.A. in biology brother Robert Johnson. Marie; siblings Leonard (Cathie), filmmaking by writing and shoot- from Trinity, where he was a ↗ Missy, Ann Pat Forde (late ing short films. Brown went on to member of the Glee Club, the To read a memorial tribute to Robert Tom), Fran (Joanne), and Philip work in admissions and as a dorm Trinidads, the Newman Club, Benjamin Jr. ’71 written by classmate (Antionette); his partner, Teresa parent at Pomfret School before and the Investment Club. He also Warren Kalbacker, please visit commons. “Terry” Lignelli; and his children’s moving to Los Angeles, where he played tennis. Odlum earned trincoll.edu/Reporter. Benjamin’s obituary mother, Lucille Sclafani. worked on commercials and took was published in the spring 2020 Reporter. a D.M.D. from the University of writing and acting classes. He Pennsylvania and went on to 1973 Robin E. Rosenberg, M.D., 69, 1984 Michelle de Kwiatkowski later worked in sales and created have a private dental practice in of Rydal, Pennsylvania, died on Corsini, 55, of Hercules, Italy, a podcast. Simsbury for many years. February 9, 2020. and Malibu, California, died on Brown is survived by his father, Odlum is survived by his Rosenberg earned a B.A. in March 24, 2020. Oscar Raphael; siblings Shaun wife, Karen; children Chris biology from Trinity, where he Corsini earned a B.A. in history Brown, Eboney Brown, Clarice Odlum (Lilian Freire) and Ashley was a member of Alpha Delta and French from Trinity. McClung, Raymond Diandrea, Odlum; siblings Brian Odlum Phi and rowed lightweight crew. Corsini is survived by her hus- Raheim McClung, Rahiem (Janice), Brenda Daily, Judith He earned an M.D. from the band and eight children. Raphael, and Akeem Raphael; Odlum Pomeroy ’70 (William Lewis Katz School of Medicine and many other relatives. He was Pomeroy ’68), and Michael Odlum at Temple University and went predeceased by his mother, Myrtle (Pamela). He was predeceased by on to a general and colorectal Raphael. brother George Odlum ’61. surgery practice in the Greater Philadelphia area.

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The Trinity Reporter MASTER’S Vol. 51, No. 1 Fall 2020 1966 Margaret “Peggy” Andrian, 92, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, died on In Memory Editor: Sonya Storch Adams April 25, 2020. Guidelines Vice President for Communications and Marketing: Angela Paik Schaeffer Andrian graduated Phi Beta Kappa Communications Office and Other Contributors: Ellen Buckhorn, and magna cum laude from Duke We will not announce the Bhumika Choudhary ’18, Andrew J. Concatelli, Caroline Deveau, Tess University, where she majored in death of an alum without first Dudek-Rolon, Lizzy Lee, Helder Mira, Kelly Ann Oleksiw M’15, Katelyn Spanish and was a member of Delta confirming with a previously Rice, Stacy Sneed, Bonnie Wolters Gamma sorority. While working as a published obituary or Class Notes Coordinator: Julie Cloutier secretary at Trinity, she met her hus- direct notification from a Designer: Lilly Pereira/www.aldeia.design Student Workers: Bailey W. McKeon ’22, Emma C. Sternberg ’21 band, Gustave W. “Gus” Andrian ’40, relative. Also, alumni who a professor of modern languages. passed away more than two BOARD OF TRUSTEES She went on to earn an M.A. in edu- years prior to the date of Officers: Chair: Cornelia Parsons Thornburgh ’80; Vice Chair: Lisa G. cational studies from Trinity. publication will be listed in Bisaccia ’78; Vice Chair: Michael J. Kluger ’78, P’13; Vice Chair: Kevin Andrian is survived by her chil- Death Notices, along with J. Maloney ’79 dren, Robert ’75, Barbara “Barrie” alumni for whom we do not ’79, and William P’20, and two have enough information for Ex Officio: Joanne Berger-Sweeney, President and Trinity College grandchildren, including Liam ’20. a longer obituary. Professor of Neuroscience; Eric S. Estes ’91, President, Trinity College She was predeceased by her husband Alumni Association of 66 years, Gus, who retired from Charter Trustees: Ross Buchmueller ’87, James W. Cuminale ’75, P’09, Trinity as John J. McCook Professor of William E. Cunningham Jr. ’87, P’19, ’21, Henry D’Auria ’83, Nancy M. Modern Languages, Emeritus. FORMER FACULTY Davis ’79, Peter S. Duncan ’81, P’13, ’14, Christine E. Elia ’96, Steven Charles Robert Miller, 90, of Sarasota, A. Elmendorf ’82, Elizabeth Elting ’87, Eric R. Fossum ’79, H’14, CURRENT FACULTY Florida, died on April 4, 2020. Michael Gary ’86, John S. Gates Jr. ’76, P’13, Walter Harrison ’68, Michael Anthony “Tony” Hall, 71, Miller, professor of physics, H’18, Jeffrey B. Hawkins ’92, H. Susannah Heschel ’73, H’10, Susannah of Tobago, died on April 26, 2020. emeritus, earned a B.S. in 1952 and Smetana Kagan ’91, Ling S. Kwok ’94, Kathleen Foye MacLennan P’17, ’20, Daniel Meyer ’80, P’20, David L. Schnadig ’86, N. Louis Shipley Hall was a lecturer and art- a Ph.D. in 1962, both in physics and ’85, Kelli Harrington Tomlinson ’94, Rhea Pincus Turteltaub ’82, ist-in-residence in the Trinity in both from the California Institute Kathryn George Tyree ’86, Craig Vought ’82, P’17, Richard W. Wagner Trinidad study-away program at of Technology. He came to Trinity ’83, P’18, Jean M. Walshe ’83, Damian W. Wilmot ’97 the time of his passing. He came to after a one-year teaching stint at Trinity in 1998 and soon collaborated Amherst College. Miller served as a G. Keith Funston Trustee: Adrian Lo ’12 with Milla Riggio, James J. Goodwin distinguished member of Trinity’s Professor of English, Emerita, to faculty from 1961 until his retirement TRINITY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE found the Trinity in Trinidad study- in 1996. It was said that while he was Annette M. Boelhouwer ’85, Thomas D. Casey ’80, Gregory M. away program. Hall also taught a theoretical physicist, he also had Creamer ’93, Amy McGill Dilatush ’94, John J. D’Luhy ’55, John H. filmmaking and playwriting and an unusual interest in and facility Ellwood ’65, P’95, President Eric S. Estes ’91, E. Gates Garrity-Rokous served as an artist-in-residence on with physics apparatuses. Since ’86, Daniel J. Good ’95, Patrick R. Greene ’07, Jawanza J. Gross ’94, the Hartford campus for a decade. theorists were not assigned research P’12, Jeannie Guzman ’10, Juan M. Hernandez ’13, M’15, Faculty Hall, born in Trinidad and Tobago, labs, Miller used the equipment in Representative Gabriel F. Hornung ’07, Taniqua K. Huguley ’15, M’17, earned a bachelor’s degree in drama the instructional labs to work on Monete G. Johnson ’11, Amanda Johnson Kennedy ’94, Christine Kleinert ’82, Peter H. Kreisel ’61, P’91, Karolina Kwiecinska ’16, and education from the University interesting experiments for physics Maximillian A.D. Le Merle ’16, Rebecca Wenner Litt ’08, Christopher of Alberta and a diploma in film and students. G. Mooney ’75, P’06, Randolph R. Pearsall ’78, M’80, Kaitlin E. Reedy advanced television production from Miller is survived by his wife, ’14, Jorge E. Rodriguez ’91, Louisa P. Rodriguez ’81, P’21, Hamill J. the Northern Alberta Institute of Cynthia Lichtenstein, and daughters Serrant ’08, Jonathan P. Smith Jr. ’03, Dede Seeber Stone ’81, P’14, Technology. He was an accomplished Marianne Miller ’79 and Jennifer ’16, Jamie Tracey Szal ’06, Andrew S. Terhune ’78, Rachel Freeman playwright, screenwriter, actor, and Miller. Zinny ’92 director; he also founded and led the BOARD OF FELLOWS Lordstreet Theatre in Trinidad. The DEATH NOTICES Hugh M.M. Anderson ’93, Wildaliz Bermudez ’04, Samuel H. Booth Daily Express, a local newspaper in 1963 John Oborski ’04, Crisanne M. Colgan M’74, Diane “Dede” DePatie Consoli ’88, Trinidad, called him “(o)ne of the 1965 David C. Carrad P’19, ’22, Elizabeth A. Corbat ’11, Jennifer A. Cuminale ’09, Katherine key people responsible for the cul- 1966 Ronald G. Worsley Jr. Duckworth-Schachter ’98, W. Allan Edmiston III ’98, Pamela Hickory tural revolution that led to a greater Esterson ’90, Luis A. Fernandez ’11, Tara Litchenfels Gans ’88, P’20, appreciation for local theatre, music, Michael F. Haberkorn ’98, Doug M. Macdonald ’89, Malcolm Fraser dance and the arts in general.” MacLean IV ’92, Rhoden B. Monrose ’09, Benagh Richardson Hall is survived by his wife, Mary, Newsome ’95, P’22, David C. Provost II ’88, P’22, Lourdes E. Reynolds ’91, Paul F. Romano ’81, P’12, ’15, Eric Rosow ’86, M’88, Jacquelyn and two children. Santiago ’00, Edward T. Schiff ’01, Alan G. Schiffman ’81, Peter A. Schwartzman ’88, Maia Y. Sharpley ’89, Charles A. Siguler ’10, Isabelle Krusen Sodikoff ’03, Bill Talbot ’82, Madelyn Korengold Terbell ’09, T. Casey Tischer Jr. ’01, John A. Tucker ’87, Susan Granger Tyler ’85, David E. Walker ’83, P’19, Bryant S. Zanko ’87, P’17

FALL 2020 77 CLASS NOTES ALUMNI + PARENT EVENTS

The pandemic has prevented us from gathering for Trinity events in person but certainly hasn’t stopped us from coming together in community virtually. These pages feature a recap of several events since April, and we’re thankful to the thousands of you who June 18, 2020 ▶ Who Makes the Rules have participated. We look forward to being able to During a Pandemic? gather again in person but also plan to continue with Why Can You Go to the Beach in Florida, virtual programming as it offers so many benefits but Not New York? that have allowed so many more of you to participate. with Professor Renny Fulco; moderated by Many of the events are archived on the Virtual Long Brooke LePage ’19 Walk website at bit.ly/VLWArchive.

April 2, 2020 June 5, 2020 Parent Town Hall Class of 1980 Virtual Reunion

April 15, 2020 June 6, 2020 Alumni Town Hall Class of 1985 Virtual Reunion with a Q&A by Trustee Lou April 28, 2020 Shipley ’85 Women’s Leadership Council—Finding Beauty in June 6, 2020 the Unexpected with Corinne Class of 1990 Virtual Reunion Coppola ’88 and Cynthia June 4, 2020 ▲ Dokas Whipple ’88 June 15, 2020 Virtual Healthcare in Women’s Leadership the Age of COVID: May 2, 2020 Council—Founders Meeting A Conversation with Trinity College Alumni Owen Tripp ’01 and Association Meeting June 22, 2020 President Joanne Women’s Leadership Council— Berger-Sweeney; May 7, 2020 Associates Meeting moderated by Steve Women’s Leadership Donovan, director of Council—Mom’s Night In with alumni relations Jamie Tracey Szal ’06

May 14, 2020 Women’s Leadership Council—Working from Home: May 21, 2020 ▶ The Future of the Real Best Practices with Wendy ↗ Goldstein Pierce ’88 and Lisa Estate Industry during Events have been and after COVID-19, with Godek ’88 archived on the Virtual Long Walk Thomas Brodsky ’05, website at bit.ly/ Peter Duncan ’81, David VLWArchive. Koeppel ’80, and Timothy Quinlan ’99; moderated by Jon Estreich ’75; and introduction by Christine Colley ’13

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▲ June 11, 2020 Hospitality Interrupted: Dining Out Post COVID: A Conversation with David Chang ’99 and Danny Meyer ’80, P’20; moderated by John Molner ’85, who was joined by his Zoombombing wife, journalist Katie Couric

◀ May 1, 2020 At the Top of Their Game: Alumni Leading Professional Sports, with Jay Monahan ’93, Dan Good ’95, Sam Kennedy ’95, Billy Hogan ’96, and Mimi MacKinnon ’04; moderated by Robin Sheppard M’76

May 27, 2020 ▲ At the Intersection of Technology and Privacy: A Conversation with Matt Prince ’96 and President Joanne Berger-Sweeney; moderated by Steve Donovan

FALL 2020 79 ENDNOTE

Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney

The Trinity Model: Adaptation and Unexpected Leadership

Talking about the importance of a liberal arts education is administrators and staff members learned to wield a tape preaching to the choir when addressing Trinity alumni. The measure to accommodate physical distancing, became toilet translatable nature of liberal arts skills to address new chal- counting and sanitizing experts, testified at state commis- lenges and problems is demonstrated in this issue of the sions about how students may behave responsibly, developed magazine, which recounts powerful stories of Trinity alumni quarantine protocols, and determined the logistics of grab- who are on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 and-go meals. All of this is evidence of a learning organiza- pandemic. tion operating at its best. Despite news and commentary that question the value of And so many stories that I hear make it clear that you, our higher education more broadly and a liberal arts education alumni, are adapting and finding solutions to questions that more specifically, it is clear that a Trinity education prepares others never thought to ask. You are boldly adapting to a students for meaningful jobs and lifelong learning and read- changing environment, and many of you are leading in situa- ies them to be adaptable, unexpected leaders when facing tions because you are called to do so, not always because you challenges that no one anticipated. want to. Ultimately you are demonstrating praxes that others This is what a Trinity College liberal arts education looks want to follow, which is the essence of leadership. I’ve heard like through my eyes. Fundamentally, we teach our students about Trinity alumni who are organizing COVID-response how to learn. As a neuroscientist, I define learning as the way efforts in their communities; those who are acting as the we adapt to an ever-changing environment. Using that defini- moral conscience in their sectors and reminding others of the tion, the Trinity community has proven itself to be an excel- damage in the pandemic’s wake; those who are acting as first lent learning organization over the last several months. responders; and those who are reminding us of how we need We adapted to a rapidly spreading pandemic by pivoting to emerge stronger after the crisis. to remote learning, allowing our employees to work from Bantams are bold thinkers, we are open-minded, and we home, and making policy adjustments to ensure that our stu- are able to analyze facts as we make decisions that affect all dents could complete an unprecedented semester. Beyond of us. We take up leadership when we are called. And during campus, the community supported our students financially this time, many of us have been called. We do not shy away and socially—alumni and families contributed to a fund that from challenges that we have not seen before. And the skills provided immediate financial relief for current students, and learned at Trinity translate across careers and time. in a show of solidarity across generations, our alumni wrote Whenever I speak to prospective students considering individual messages of hope to all students who completed Trinity, they are overwhelmed by the success of our alumni. their degrees in the Class of 2020 but were unable to partici- Our graduates demonstrate the power of the education we pate in the “normal” Commencement ceremony. During this provide. We hope that students come to Trinity to find their crisis, we demonstrated adaptability, care, and support to our own success, as we keep in mind that the success they see in community in so many tangible ways. you is often the model to which they aspire. Simultaneously, we all have adapted to the reality of life on I am proud of the adaptable learning and leadership that Zoom. Alumni had reunion socials and meetings on Zoom. is part of our Trinity DNA. I am proud of the culture we have Trinity employees met on Zoom to plan for a very different fall developed and continue to nurture at the college to support semester, with faculty members creating a new calendar for these skills. As we face new challenges and new problems, Academic Year 2020–21 and training to deliver an excellent our liberal arts education will help us to face them. Trinity experience whether online, hybrid, or in person. Our So when I’m asked about the value of a Trinity education, athletic coaches created ways to keep their teams engaged the answer is easy: it’s adaptable, it prepares leaders for a and active while physically distanced. Meanwhile, many lifetime, and most important, it’s priceless.

80 THE TRINITY REPORTER TO OUR VOLUNTEERS: THANK YOU. TRINITY WOULDN’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU.

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