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Winter 2009 Magazine

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Teaching Character

Shayne Skov ’09: At the Top of His Game

Fields of Dreams

A Commitment to CharacterTRINITY-PAWLING

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Trinity-Pawling Magazine

Vol. XL, No. 1 Winter 2009

Trinity-Pawling School700 Route 22

Pawling, NY 12564

(845) 855-3100

www.trinitypawling.org

Trinity-Pawling Magazine is published by the the Office of Communication in conjunction

with the Office of Development and External Relations, John Thorne, Director

Connie Rafferty, Director of CommunicationsAmanda Peltz, Director of Alumni Relations

Jenna Smith, Publications Assistant

Board of Trustees

OfficersElizabeth Peale Allen, President

Archibald A. Smith III, Headmaster and Vice President

Douglas E. Ebert ’64, Treasurer and Vice President

Alvah O. Rock ’59, PP ’87, SecretaryRoger W. Smith, PP ’89, Assistant Secretary

MembersDianne P. Avlon, PP ’96

Andrew P. Baker ’00James L. Bellis, Jr. ’72

Mildred BerendsenMark Bottini, CP ’12

Eugene O. Colley, PP ’71, ’73, ’75, ’78W. David Coughlin ’56

Mary Patricia and Robert J. Dunbar CP ’09Robert M. Gardiner ’40*

David C. Genter ’80Maurice R. Greenberg, PP ’77*

Andrew G. Halder ’99Samuel S. Hemingway ’70

David W. Hobbs ’82Jane E. Holder, PP ’01

Robert G. Ix ’83Janet Keating, PP ’99

Mark W. Lappen, PP ’96Pooh Lockwood, PP ’89

Peter J. McCabe ’68Paul T. Miller II ’63, PP ’92Erik K. Olstein ’86, CP ’11

William S. Platt ’83Margot C. Pyle, PP ’86, GP ’12

Alton W. Ray ’55, PP ’01G. Christian Roux ’73David M. Sample ’67Stuart T. Styles ’83

Victoria E. Zoellner, PP ’91*

Members of Trustee CommitteesRev. Peter G. Cheney

Henry B. DuPont IV ’86Morton L. Fearey II ’84Daryl J. Rubinstein ’94

Charles E. Stewart III, PP ’05, ’07

Headmaster EmeritusPhillips Smith, PP ’79

*: HonoraryPP: Parent of Alumnus

CP: Current ParentGP: Grandparent

Copyright 2009, Trinity-Pawling School

Contents

2 Teaching Character A formal education provides a young person with a foundation upon which

to build a true passion. But is the education the end in itself or just a means to the end?

By Headmaster Archibald A. Smith III

10 Complain Now, Appreciate Later T-P’s Work Program has been around for

generations, inspiring groans from students, then fond memories from alumni.

By Adam Dinsmore ’91

14 Exploring the Nature of ArtArt was popping up all over the T-P campus last spring, when seventh grade students found inspiration in the nature-based sculpture of noted artist Andy Goldsworthy.

16 Up Against a Wall Middle School students get lessons in community building, leadership skills,

and teamwork at a rustic camp in the Berkshire Mountains. by James Aitken

18 Fields of DreamsTwo alumni find their mission back on the farm.

21 Under 40 Marketing Wiz Meet Bernard Smith ’95

22 Athletic Hall of Fame 2008

Departments 4 View from the Hill

24 Class Notes

39 In Memoriam

44 Lasting Impression

A new dining center, Scully Hall (pictured at left), is going up where the previous dining hall stood.

Front cover: Boys study their effort grades last spring. Photos by Eric Poggenpohl: front and back covers and page 7

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Greetings from the Headmaster

Teaching Character

Making the assump-tion that our read-ers are graduates of Trinity-Pawling or have a son or grand-

son associated with the School, I can also assume that our typical reader has spent 16 or more years in the classroom as a student. In these years, we all learned many things. We learned to find meaning in literature. I still remember struggling to follow the line of thinking of my English teacher as he attempted to help my thick brain see the images that William Faulkner created in “The Bear.” I found it far easier to use derivatives learned in calculus class to interpret mechanics in physics. We also studied the parts of the cells and the role that mitochondria play in genetic reproduction through

DNA and RNA. The history buff loved hearing of the Civil War battles and the action taken by Generals Lee and Sherman. An educated person learned at one time or another a gazillion facts that helped him or her understand nature, mathematics, language, and civilization. Over the years, we all have probably for-gotten much of the detail of our formal schooling. But what did we learn? We learned how to use our brain and develop thought processes that would enable us to handle complex issues as we became adults. Surely, as some students specialized in law, architecture, medicine and so forth, the material became crucial to their success in the field that they practiced. For most of us, the threads of our formal schooling enable us to cope with our daily personal and professional lives as we understand ourselves and the

Headmaster Smith and Jake Gaglio ’09 cut wood to rebuild the deck of a faculty home on campus.


A formal education provides a young person with a foundation

upon which to build a true passion. But is the education the end in itself

or just a means to the end?

needs of those around us. Even though we may have forgotten factual informa-tion, we know where we can brush up on it and we know how to think through complex problems. For instance, one does not have to be a practicing environmentalist to under-stand when industrial development threatens the beauty, safety, and sustain-ability of our neighborhood. We know enough to jump on the Internet or to seek a lecture that explains the problem. We know how to make sense of it all. A true Renaissance person is able to appreciate classical music, art, literature, religion, politics, and science. We know how to interpret information, we know how to make decisions, and we know how to think for ourselves. Moreover, our years in a formal aca-demic setting should have taught us the essence of human nature. What does it mean to be a person living in a democratic society where all people are considered equal? How do we help those who are less fortunate, the infirm, the aged? How should we behave on a daily basis to ensure that we leave this world a better place for our children and grand-children? While we all know that a formal edu-cation provides a young person with a foundation upon which to build a true passion, is the education part the end in itself or just a means to the end? I would argue that just learning this factual mate-rial is only a small piece of the education of a young person. We must teach our young people something that is far more important in the bigger scheme of things. Our goal is to educate good citizens of this world. Our students of today will live in a far more global world than any

previous generation; the world is indeed a small place due to ease of travel, com-munication, and transfer of informa-tion. Our students will need to be good stewards of the environment, making decisions that benefit the entire popula-tion, not just themselves. As the world becomes more crowded, our students will have to share space and commodi-ties. Moreover, our students must respect others, truly honoring our forefathers’ belief that “all men [and women] are created equal.” Throughout this issue of Trinity-Pawling Magazine, you will read vignettes of what happens each day on campus as we strive to instill in our students a sense of character. Over 100 years ago, Dr. Gamage founded his school on the belief that boys who became men in our hallowed halls could serve their fellow man with faith and virtue. Some say that character is best exemplified by doing

the right thing when no one is watching; others say that it is doing the right thing when others are watching. Either way, a man or woman of strong character espouses the highest moral and ethical virtues possible. He or she respects and treats others with dignity. In short, character is our focus, and we are proud to promote that fact in a new tagline: A commitment to character. Dean of Faculty Maria Buteux Reade further addresses the meaning of these words in an article on page 8. Having spent most of the past four decades helping young people grow, I am convinced that the highest calling of a teacher is not only to teach the nuances of the academic material, but also to emphasize the character traits that will stand an educated person in good stead forever.

—Archibald A. Smith III

Arch Smith helps out in the school store.

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V I E W F R O M T H E H I L L

New TrusteesJoin Board

Andrew Paul Baker ’00 of Seyville, Ohio, j o i n s t h e T-P Board of Tr u s t e e s a s Young Alumnus Trustee. He is an execut ive w i t h B a k e r S a n d , I n c . in Burbank , Ohio. Andrew is a graduate of Hobart College.

His civic engagements include service with the Medina County Community Fund. Andrew says he particularly values Trinity-Pawling School’s continuing emphasis on effort and achievement. “The effort system rewards individual responsibility in all aspects of life at T-P and helps instill a work ethic that will better prepare the boys for the rest of their adult life.” Andrew serves on the buildings and grounds committee.

New trustee Mark J. Bottini is president of The Bottini Group, a business located

in Wappingers Falls, New York. He a n d h i s wife, Kimberly, a r e p a r e n t s o f M i t c h e l l ’12, Maxwell ( H o t c h k i s s ’10), and Mark (Hotchkiss ’08/Lafayette). He is a 1985 graduate

of Clarkson College and serves as a trustee of the Bottini Trust. “I hope to contribute in continuing to provide an atmosphere where young men can recognize and achieve the ideals taught at Trinity-Pawling.” Mr. Bottini serves on the building and grounds and school committees.

Scully Hall Construction Underway

The location may change but the T-P tradition of boys and faculty coming together for five family style meals a week continues. Demolition of the old dining hall and construction of the new one, to be known as Scully Hall, got underway this past summer. The project is scheduled to be completed in time for the reopening of school in September 2009. The new building, named for Marlynn and Bill Scully ’57, who provided the single largest gift in the school’s history during our Centennial Campaign, will be 40% larger than the prior facility. Key features of the new dining hall will include:• A 6,000-square-foot dining room to comfortably seat 400 diners at round tables • An 860-square-foot small group dining room to comfortably sit 50 diners • An expanded serving area and improved kitchen layout • Air conditioning The building will reflect the campus architecture with a steeply pitched slate roof, brick walls, and extensive woodwork in the interior. The dining room will feature dramatic curved trusses, a wood floor, and clerestory windows.

A certified “green” buildingThe building is designed with a geothermal heating and cooling source, multi-level lighting controls, radiant heating system, and an energy management system. The construction process will be done with an emphasis on conserving energy and recycling waste material. The project will qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. T-P plans to seek “Silver” level certification.

Where do we eat?During the first few weeks of school this year, meals were served in the Tirrell Ice Rink, pending completion of a new building known as The Barn, which will serve as a temporary dining hall this academic year. The Barn is situated along the back road of campus. The Barn was raised over a period of approximately 10

days in August by an Amish crew working 12 hour days in an efficient and purposeful manner. By October 8, it was ready to host the campus community for meals. When dining opens in Scully Hall in September 2009, The Barn will become the operations center for the Physical Plant Department, which currently resides in the Barracks.

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Students entering the classroom of English teacher Anders Drewry for the first time do so with some trepidation. But their “holy fear” soon leads to wisdom, says Headmaster Arch Smith. The boys’ nervousness stems from Mr. Drewry’s high expectations and passion for his subject, and it inspires them to uncommon effort and achievement. In recognition of his success and dedication, Mr. Drewry is this year’s recipient of the Edward A. Arditti ’51 Award for Faculty Excellence. “He challenges his students to think deeply and write analytically,” Mr. Smith said upon announcing the award in October. “He is demanding, even unrelenting, in his expectations. Students are expected to read and are held accountable for reading. They are expected to interpret what they read, not just look at the words on a page. They are

expected to think. Students come to him for extra help and he spends countless hours working with the boys on their essays. Kids fear having him as a teacher, especially in their senior year, but midway through the year, they come to respect him because they each have become more proficient writers.” The Arditti Award is given each year to a faculty member for his or her hard work and commitment to the students of Trinity-Pawling. Members of the faculty nominate an individual who in their eyes makes an extraordinary commitment to the craft of teaching and to students. Mr. Drewry has been at T-P for eight years, relocating from the Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in English and political science, and completed

his Master of Arts degree in English at North Carolina State University, writing his thesis on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Hamlet. He teaches British Literature, Advanced Placement English Language, and English 4. For three years Mr. Drewry led the New International Student Orientation each fall, drawing on his experience as the residential life director for a summer international student program at the Fay School. He also has worked as the faculty sponsor for the International Club. This year, he is working with the school newspaper, The Phoenix. Mr. Drewry is the head varsity soccer coach and has also served as an assistant varsity track coach. He holds a National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and has two certificates from USA Track and Field.

Award Honors Faculty Excellence

English teacher Anders Drewry is this year’s winner of the Edward A. Arditti ’51 Award for Faculty Excellence.


Q: Being selected to the U.S. Army All-American Team is quite a distinction. What does this mean to you?

A: For me it’s just an ultimate symbol of all the hard work I’ve put in, and it has also allowed me to realize that your dreams do come true. You just have to keep working towards the greater goal, and never quit. Things can change, but you just have to keep on working hard.

Q: You are in the Rivals Top 50 right now, which is a very distinguished group for high school recruits entering their senior year. You’re a highly talented, very highly touted recruit. A lot of people are writing about you, you’ve been on the cover of Rivals. Take us inside the recruiting process. From every account I’ve read it can be very stressful. Has it been a distraction?


A: Certainly. I’ve tried to maintain a focus on academics and school here at T-P. There are coaches calling and coming up to campus. Last year, especially, made a big impact on my grades. I righted that and fixed that. You have to realize that you can’t lose focus on school, because that’s what you came here to do. You have to put the coaches aside—you have the whole summer to deal with the colleges.

Q: Right now you have a strong verbal to play at Stanford. What colleges have officially made offers to you?

A: University of Southern California, Boston College, Vanderbilt, UCLA, Virginia, University of North Carolina, Duke, University of Connecticut, and some other schools.

Shayne Skov ’09 is a stand-out, whether he’s on the football field, in the classroom, or, in fact, anywhere on campus. Elected last May by T-P students and faculty to be Head Prefect this academic year, in September Shayne was selected to play in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which features the nation’s top 90 high school senior football players. The game is an East vs. West showdown (45 players from the East and 45 players from the West), and has the reputation for being a launching pad for America’s future college and NFL stars. The 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl was played on January 3, 2009, at 1 PM (ET) in San Antonio’s Alamodome. Dave Coratti, Trinity-Pawling’s varsity football head coach, attended the Coaches Academy that takes place in conjunction with the Bowl Game. Shayne, who hails from San Francisco, California, is ranked #33 on Rivals.com, an influential index that tracks the top 100 high school football players in the nation. (He is ranked #1 in his position as linebacker.) He arrived at Trinity-Pawling as a sophomore and has made a commitment to Stanford University. Shayne was interviewed in the fall semester by Sam Boyer ’01.

Head Prefect, listed among the country’s top 50 high school football players, Stanford University recruit: Meet Shayne Skov ’09

Student Profile

“. . .this institution provides a great opportunity for growth and for individuals to become men.”

Keeping His Mind on What’s Important


as an individual, and that this institution provides a great opportunity for growth and for individuals to become men.

Q: In a few months you’ll be out of here. What lessons from Trinity-Pawling will you be taking with you to college? What are you going to be focusing on, what are you going to try to remember the most when you get there?

A: [The most important lesson I’ll take with me from T-P] is the level of responsibility that you have to prioritize your life and map things out. As you get older things get more complicated and if you’re not on top of the day-to-day tasks things are going to build up and it’s going to become a greater issue. Secondly, I guess the value of relationships. While I’ve been here I’ve been able to meet various individuals from various walks of life, and getting to know people has been an honor and a privilege.

Q: When you go to Stanford and become a huge football success, are you going to stay connected to T-P and your classmates?

A: Definitely. I’ve got friends who have graduated and who I’m graduating with this year. These friendships are going to last forever.


Q: Those are great schools. You have USC and UCLA in there. Why Stanford? Coach Harbaugh is a great coach; I like him a lot personally. But in terms of Pac-10 power, they’ve kind of been at the bottom of the food chain for the past few years. Do you see something in that program specifically that gives you hope. Is there a reason why you chose Stanford above all these other great schools that are recruiting you?

A: When you look at the program you realize that Coach Harbaugh lives and breathes Stanford football and that he’s dedicated to its success. Also, when you step back and look at the things that Stanford has to sell and you look at the future of the program, you’re looking at an academic institution that’s top four in the country. It’s also a private school, and I can make sure I get my degree, that’s one of my primary focuses. And the campus and the school itself is so beautiful. It has more things to sell then probably any other school in the country.

Q: How large of a role did Coach Harbaugh play in your recruitment and your decision to go to Stanford?

A: It was really important. To make a decision to go to a school that’s probably

on the lower end of the football food chain currently, I had to feel that I was comfortable with the coach and that he was going to get the program back on the right track and lead it to success.

Q: What have you learned about yourself through athletics here at Trinity-Pawling, specifically football at T-P under Coach Coratti?

A: Coach Coratti really emphasized being a leader and not just through your verbal actions but also through the physical things you do. It’s the subtle things that make people believe in you and allow you to unify a team.

Q: Not only are you captain of the championship football program, you’re also the Head Prefect of the senior class. I too was a prefect so I can sympathize with all the responsibilities you’re dealing with. What’s the most challenging part of being Head Prefect?

A: It’s probably just trying to set an example constantly for other students around you. Because people are looking at you to be a role model, it’s just constantly reminding yourself that you have to live up to the expectations of others and be a role model for the rest of the school.

Q: What’s the most rewarding part about being a prefect?

A: I really think I probably have to say it’s the new students. When you put yourself out there to help them, I guess seeing their reaction and the realization that there are other people out there that care about their success and that they’re on the right track…the look on their faces.

Q: Your experience at T-P has been a positive one. What would you tell a prospective student thinking about coming to Trinity-Pawling?

A: While I’ve been here I’ve gone through a great amount of change, so for them I’d just tell them that school is filled with people who actually care about you as a student and

Shayne in action on T-P’s varsity team.

Shayne and Coach Coratti at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game in San Antonio in January.


ust do it. Be all you can be. It’s what you crave. Protect this house. Grab life by the horns. You probably recognize these common phrases and can immediately associate them with a consumer product. Nike, the

U.S. Army, McDonald’s, Under Armour, and Dodge have all figured out that the best way to develop loyalty and buzz among their customers is to create an expression or tagline that exempli-fies what the company wants to be known for. This is called marketing. Schools employ the same practice to advertise their strengths. Trinity-Pawling School already has an excel-lent motto, Fides et Virtus, which basically trans-lates as “Faith and Virtue.” We have had this as our inspirational motto for 102 years now. Have we had a tagline? Yes and no. “Where achievement is earned and success is learned.” Sometime within the last decade, this phrase began to appear covertly on the bottom of some School stationery and official emails. You can find this statement on the homepage of our website. Does it accurately describe our School and what we strive to accomplish? I would dare say yes. Does this line roll easily off your tongue? Not so much. Trinity-Pawling is a quiet gem. This School knows itself and recognizes what we do best. We teach boys and stand by them as they develop into men. That’s what we do. We achieve this goal by prodding, praising, cajoling, exhorting, cheering, and even yelling, sometimes all within a single day! And our effort succeeds—with boys who are willing to accept this guidance and direction. Chapel talks, articles in The Phoenix, pre-game speeches by coaches and captains, and discussions in class usually revolve around a single concept: character. Character includes the notion of effort, of achievement. It is synony-mous with ethical thinking and moral decisions.

A Commitment to Character by Maria Buteux Reade, Dean of Faculty

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Character embodies the loftiest challenge of all: doing the right thing when no one is watching and asking for no recognition in return. Last spring and throughout the summer, a group of faculty convened to analyze this notion of who we are as a School, what we do, and how we spread the word. This group included Mr. Smith, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Carpiniello, Mr. Carey, Mr. Tweed, Mr. Gedrick, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Coratti, Mr. Reade, and Mr. Foster, and me. We engaged in vigorous debate about the hallmarks of a Trinity-Pawling education. We considered the merits and drawbacks of the previous tagline (where achievement is earned and success is learned). We were guided through these discussions by a consultant who is actually the parent of one of our current stu-dents, so the consultant has a solid understand-ing of this School as well. By midsummer, this consultant had devised a half dozen taglines that seemed to express the T-P experience. This is when the excitement came. These six phrases were shown to each mem-ber of the committee separately. Each phrase appeared on a different index card. We were asked to study the proposed taglines and then point to the one that we felt was the most applicable to T-P. Each person pointed to the same phrase. None of us had conferred with one another; our selection was unanimous. A week later, I had the opportunity to show the six taglines to a handful of current students who were here on campus helping me with a project. To my amazement, they each chose the same line that the faculty had. We were all in agreement; this tagline hit the essence of T-P. What is this combination of words that describes T-P’s mission? “A commitment to character.” Think about it: T-P is all about commitment. Mr. Smith’s mantra to the fac-ulty is that “We do what we say we do.” That is commitment. Commitment is following

through on a promise, showing up when you sign up. Commitment is staying through until the job is finished. Character? Character is push-ing yourself beyond your expectations in athlet-ics. It is spending your free time to do a better job on an assignment. Character is standing by your buddy when he is struggling or taking the risk and reaching out to befriend a new kid. Character is picking up trash without being told, pitching in to be a waiter when no one else will. Character is bringing the equipment to practice or after a game – without being asked. We have bandied about another term in recent years when a member of our community misbehaves or brings discredit to himself or our School: “We don’t do that at T-P.” “A commit-ment to character” has a similar feel. It seems to fit us. The words “commitment” and “character” speak of faculty and staff who genuinely care about helping boys evolve into manhood. This tagline describes what boys have experienced on these 150 acres for over a century. It offers a challenge to future students: are you ready to commit to enhancing your character? I said earlier in this article that T-P is a quiet gem. We need to stop being quiet and start spreading the word: We are a damn good school with an incredibly fine community. People work hard here, all 453 of us; that figure includes all students, employees, and faculty families. Are we committed to character? You bet we are. TP

This tagline describes what boys have experienced on these 150 acres for over a century. It offers a challenge to future students: are you ready to commit to enhancing your character?

This article originally appeared in The Phoenix, T-P’s campus newspaper, earlier this fall.


Parker Nelson ’11, who was wearing his school blazer in Manhattan, ran into Musa Shabazz ’98. Musa exclaimed, “Oh man, I remember having to get up so early for morning dish crew.” Four years ago when I told David Tyree ’88 that one of my responsibilities on campus was to manage the Work Program, David exclaimed in delight, “That is great! Everyone will remember you.” Our old blue and gold has been asking its boys to participate in work around campus back through the time our graduates marched behind a Pawling School banner of black and red. Alumni have told me stories of having to feed coal into the chapel furnace every morn-ing, which had to be done early enough that the chapel was warm by 8 a.m. for morning service. I have seen pictures from the early 20th century

of boys clearing snow from the pond for hockey, and, later in the century, shoveling snow from campus sidewalks. I have seen photos from the 1960s of boys digging the holes for the founda-tion of the rink under the direction of the much admired Swede Harrington. I spent many an hour in the late 1980s washing dishes during my lunch period, putting rack after rack through the same Hobart machine that years before was tended by the faithful Bert Amlow. I have seen princes from foreign nations being taught how to sweep floors. I have witnessed boys, who once needed a great deal of influence to do their jobs at all, grow into young men of good charac-ter voluntarily helping when extra hands were needed. There is something magical about the trans-formation of a grimacing young underclassman

The T-P Work Program

Complain Now,Appreciate Later

Refet Kaplan ’79 returned as the keynote speaker for the Blue & Gold Dinner in May 2008. He immediate-ly asked me, “Could I get a tour of the dish room? Is that old dish machine still here?”


begrudgingly performing his daily chore to the smiling reminiscence of an alumnus recalling his task so many years before. Every boy at T-P knows there is benefit to doing homework, but more often than not, the value of what the boys learn in their chores is not appreciated until after graduation. Perhaps only the eyes of an adult can see the value of involuntary chores during the formative years. Perhaps, it is only the grown man who can look back and see that it was good for someone to make him serve the larger com-munity at a time when his focus was much too inward to notice the needs of others around him. The adult can see the relationships he values as having come from the kind of personal sacrifices he learned to make when washing someone else’s dishes. T-P alumni are different for their Work Program experiences. I was recently speaking to a person from the housekeeping staff. She mentioned in the conversation that while the entire faculty treats the staff at the school with

respect, the faculty who have graduated from T-P are often nicer and go farther out of their way to speak to them and make them feel included. I think the work program has something to do with that. There are staff members currently at the school whom I worked with in the dish room when I was a student. I have a stronger bond with some of them than I have with some of my immediate family. My time working with them let me glimpse the world from a perspec-tive outside of myself. I now see this hands-on, “stepping out” from myself, in combination with the broadening of my mind in the class-room, as unique to my T-P experience, allowing me to benefit from relationships I might not otherwise have enjoyed. Like so many other things at T-P, it is hard to describe the Work Program today without first talking about what it has been. It has had vari-ous levels of organization and complexity over the years. From what I have heard, Headmaster Matt Dann assigned jobs himself and held boys

Story by Adam Dinsmore ’91 Photos: Margaret Taylor, School Archivist

Left: Student clears the soup dishes in 1957.

Opposite: Jake Stiles ’90 takes out the trash.


directly accountable for their success or failure. When I was a day student in the late eighties, only boys with financial assistance were assigned to the dish room. In the last two decades, respon-sibility for assigning jobs has most often fallen on the assistant headmaster, but this “extra duty” has moved among faculty members also. Some young alumni enjoy their stories of Mr. Kurt Weidner’s (’96) more forceful influ-ence on the assignment of jobs. Less young alums will remember the Work Program under Mr. Foster ’79 or, maybe, Mr. Taylor. For the last four years, I have put my own spin on the Work Program by using the power of Excel spreadsheets to distribute the jobs as equitably and evenly as I can in order to give each boy the opportunity to learn from as many jobs as possible. The boys today have many ways to contrib-ute. There are currently 191 boys from 9th through 11th grades and 187 positions to fill in 94 different jobs ranging from dinner dish crew, which serves the entire school, to Mrs. Presser’s helper, who assists with the adminis-trative tasks in the college admissions office. There are boys at work behind the scenes

almost the entire day. The boys with breakfast dish crew start as early as 7 a.m. There are class attendance checkers throughout the academic day, and boys who can be found cleaning their dorm as late as 10 p.m. Some boys get to work in teams. The set-up crews for sit-down meals can have as many as 15 boys on a single crew, while teams of two or three boys help keep a dormitory clean. Some jobs require job expe-rience, like the two boys who help out in the school store; and some require no previous experience, like helping sort the laundry bags on Thursday mornings. At the least, boys learn something about themselves through their jobs, but most boys learn much more. They learn that they can have a positive affect on the people and community around them. Near the end of last year I was taken aback by two boys in the dish room. I was doing dishes because a few boys had neglected to attend their assignment when, to my amaze-ment, two other boys came in smiling and took over for me. I did not ask them to help, and they asked nothing in return. What was so delightful was that earlier in the year they were two of the most difficult boys for me to


Opposite page: Winter work, 1923

This page, clockwise from bottom left:Work program circa 1950s

Shoveling snow in 1962 Charles (Swede) Harrington supervises the digging of foundation holes in 1964.

Shakir Musa Shabazz ’98, with shovel, and two work partners smile at the end of a day.

Alex Keiner ’11, Morgan Lee ’11 and Garrett White ’11 enjoy clean-up camaraderie in the kitchen this year.

motivate: they had only seen the world from the perspective of their own benefit. But some-how, in the balance of that year, they learned to look at the people around them and see their needs. I walked up the hill from the din-ing hall that afternoon with an extra bounce in my step. I love seeing boys learn in the class-room, but witnessing them strengthen their character through personal sacrifice proved to be particularly rewarding. I believe that the old Hobart dish machine in the dining hall is a great symbol of the Work Program at T-P. Like the old washer, the Work Program is always there in the background playing its part in turning boys into men. The Work Program is not pretty work, but work gets done. The boys love to complain about the Work Program while they are here, but they love to reminisce about it later as men. But in common with the Hobart machine, which will be removed this year in the course of building the new Scully Hall, the Work Program is a temporary part of our lives that will always live on, in a strangely fond way, in our memories of what has made us who we are today. TP


Goldsworthy creates site-specific sculptures that often incorporate found materials such as leaves, twigs, stones, and even icicles. His pieces include permanent installations, such as a stone wall that traverses fields, woods, and a pond at the Storm King Art Center in the Hudson Valley (which the T-P boys visited as part of the class) as well as ephemeral works that disappear in a breeze, are carried away in a stream, or melt in the warmth of the sun. The art documentary Rivers and Tides features Goldsworthy’s art and methods, and the four-week project began with the boys viewing the film. Before they formulated ideas for their own installations, Ms. Wittenbraker had the students explore the campus and its natural materials; they investigated rocks, wood, leaves, and con-sidered their qualities of colors, shapes, texture, positioning, balance, quantity—“Taking notice of things in every day life,” Mike Boylen ’13 said. “This was a problem-solving project from the get-go,” said Ms. Wittenbraker. “The boys need-ed to determine if their conceived-of projects could actually be accomplished.” At the same time, she encouraged them to “Think Big.” Each boy developed an initial concept, and was then partnered with another student with

a related idea for execution. “Compromise was required as no one could do the same project,” Ms. Wittenbraker notes. “This required them to have conversations, adapt, and ultimately to embrace teamwork.” The criteria for grading these pieces were based heavily on effort and perseverance—“maintaining a proactive attitude.” The boys discovered this was not always easy. Some of the sculptures were affected by wind, and often the students had to re-do their work. Each time that happened, Ms. Wittenbraker notes, the boys “worked harder to achieve their end result and were more conscientious. They learned a great deal through that.” “Trial and error was a key part of this project,” one student observed. Several boys noted that collaboration was both the best part of the project and the hardest part. The project, said one, was an opportunity to “go beyond your own imagination, and think of new ideas” by working with a partner and gain-ing insight from him. Another said it was hard to “morph your ideas with your partner’s so that both people would agree on the same thing.” Perhaps the biggest lesson the boys learned was summed up by Casey Kelly ’13: “In Art, you can go outside of yourself.” TP

Exploring the Nature of ArtNature-based sculptures by artist Andy Goldsworthy inspired several art installations on

campus last spring created by Leslie Wittenbraker’s seventh-grade art students.


Boys searched the campus for materials and inspiration for their artwork. Top: Lars Robinson ’13 Left: Frankie Palmer ’13


As the buses from Pawling rolled into Camp Becket in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts on September 28, many students were not in a good mood. The bus ride

had taken longer than expected because of a brief period of confused exploration of western Massachusetts’ back roads. Several students were complaining of hunger and a thirst so intense that they swore they might die at any minute. And to top it all off, it was raining. It was not a propitious start to a trip intended to build a unified spirit among students in the Middle School, develop their individual lead-ership skills, and promote a sense of shared responsibility and teamwork. Plans called for two overnights at the camp for the entire middle school student body with chaperones Mr. Aitken, Mr. Barnaby, Mr. Fedele, and Mrs. Coratti. Fortunately, the sour mood soon changed for the better. We ate our first meal, settled into our cabins, and while the rain continued throughout the first evening, we held a campfire inside the camp’s beautiful boathouse library. Three young and energetic staff members at the camp had the students laughing throughout the evening, involved them in skits and games, and even told a few ghost stories to get the boys in the camp spirit. To finish the night off students enjoyed a snack of smores before lights out. The sun rose on a brilliant Monday morning and we were on our way to a variety of activities with, it seemed, little time to rest. Camp Becket provides several structured programs; we had selected their leadership development program. After being divided into two groups based upon their grade level, the students were kept busy throughout the morning with group chal-lenge games and low ropes course activities that tested their leadership and teamwork skills. These games were interwoven with discussions of the nature of leadership and teamwork, what

worked and what didn’t work, as well as how things might be done differently the next time. Each challenge was also followed by a period of reflection led by the camp activity leaders. After lunch, the two groups joined up for an educational activity centered upon outdoor liv-

ing skills. At the end of the session, students were broken up into groups and given a challenge that tested what they had learned and culminated in a fire building test. This was followed by a nature walk around the camp lake. After return-ing from the walk, students were again divided into groups based upon their grade level. While one group tested their fears and teamwork skills on the camp’s climbing wall, the other paddled around the lake in canoes and kayaks. After an hour and a half, the groups switched activities. While paddling was a more leisurely experi-ence for most students, the climbing wall tested a number of boys, both in terms of their ability and in conquering their fears. Several students pushed themselves beyond their comfort zone and reached heights they didn’t think they could ever attain. Several other students managed to conquer the wall, many of them even taking the more difficult route, which involved climbing over a horizontal overhang. After dinner, students enjoyed more free time and relaxed by the fire before taking part in an activity that Camp Becket calls “The Night Experience.” This activity calls upon the boys to

Up Against a Wall

Middle Schoolers Build Community and Leadership Skills


use all of their senses during a night walk through the woods without any lights. Afterward, students were led in discussions of what they heard and smelled and were taught the details of how their senses were heightened at night, especially in the pitch dark. They learned about how and why

their eyes adjusted to the dark and just how much they could see if they didn’t use flashlights. The night ended with another campfire smores session. The final day was bitter-sweet for many students, as it

involved some of the most exciting and enter-taining activities, but also marked the end of the experience. The different mentality and general mood among all the middle schoolers was visibly evident during breakfast that morning, and the effectiveness and power of the Becket experience was beginning to reveal itself. After breakfast, students were entertained as they digested their food with a rousing game of what the camp calls “Ga-Ga Ball.” This game involved cramming all the students into a small hexagonal wooden court with three-foot high walls. A red ball was dropped into the court, and the object was to slap the ball, without holding onto it, into someone else’s legs. When you were hit, you left the court; the game was played until just one student was left. After four intense rounds of Ga-Ga Ball, the middle schoolers reluctantly left the court and headed off to their final destination of the trip: the high ropes course. Looking back upon the trip, many students remarked that the high ropes course was their favorite part of the experience. More than ever before, students were able to push themselves

further than they thought they could go and to conquer their fears and try something new. The experience also tested their new-found unity and teamwork. After a lengthy safety procedure discussion stu-dents clipped into their harnesses and spent the last two hours climbing up to heights of 40 feet and walking on several different high ropes course obstacles and tight wires. The activity confirmed just how far many of the boys had come during the trip, as students were scrambling to be help-ers, and shouts of encouragement and support were ringing through the air for the entire two hours. Almost every student took a chance and stepped out of his comfort zone. There was also a real sense of support and companionship as students recognized that it wasn’t about how high or far their friends got, but rather about how much they pushed them-selves and what they were able to accomplish. It was difficult for many students to step away from the high ropes course, but after a final period of reflection and one last game with our staff leaders, we piled into the bus and headed back home to T-P. The return ride initially was filled with dis-cussions of camp and the different activities; after an hour or so, many students, worn out from the experience, fell asleep. As the buses parked outside Cluett and the tired but smiling students greeted their parents, it was clear to everyone that the trip had exceeded our goals: we saw a sense of community, ownership, and responsibility that was beyond what we could have expected from such a short experience. By all accounts, the trip was a resounding success and a wonderful first step in the journey that is middle school at Trinity-Pawling. We hope to make this trip a tradition and will plan on returning to Camp Becket bian-nually so that future members of the middle school, and Trinity-Pawling as a whole, will be able to reap the true benefits of this experience.TP

by James Aitken, Middle School teacher


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Fields of Dreams

At season’s end, T-P students helped clean what had been a field of tomatoes at nearby Cascade Farm.

People need to eat, and farming is good, honest work,” says Josh Frost ’04. “But everything conspires against young farmers.”

Frost is in a position to know farming’s hard-ships and rewards. He and his wife, Ashley, man-age Cascade Farm & Farm School in Patterson, NY, just a short drive south from the T-P campus. The couple is representative of a generation of young farmers who turn to the land with college degrees in hand and a commitment to nurturing food and community using techniques deemed healthy and sustainable for people and planet. Josh grew up on Cascade Farm, when he wasn’t on the T-P campus, where he was a day student for five years. His father was estate manager on the 220-acre property and in 1996 he partnered with the property’s owner to restore agriculture to the long unfarmed land. With seven other families and the participation of a local non-profit—Cerebral Palsy of Putnam and Southern Dutchess Counties, Inc.—they broke ground for

a community farm. The business model adopted was that of a nonprofit CSA (Com-munity Supported Agriculture), in which individuals and fami-lies join as members, paying the farmer in advance for a share of the harvest. An edu-cation component was added and called the Cascade Farm School; it welcomes school groups and others for guided farm experi-ences.

Eighteen acres are in production. They raise chickens, goats, sheep, “each has a purpose,” says Josh. The chickens produce eggs; the goats and sheep are clearing (by munching) a seven-acre fenced pen to make a safe space for resident endangered bog turtles. “Usually we have pigs, which we use to root up stumps and eat up excess vegetables.” In October there are pump-kins. Christmas trees and wreaths provide an income stream in December. Throughout high school and college, Josh spent his summers and vacations working at the farm. After graduating from Hamilton College with a major in Spanish, he returned to Patterson and immersed himself in the farm’s operations. Cascade Farm is a farm with an official mission: “to reconnect students of all ages with small farm-community living, a cornerstone of our national heritage. Seeds of wonder, hope and compassion yield a rich harvest of family values, a solid work ethic, caring for one another, and an understand-ing of our place in relation to the rest of creation. We exist to serve, to lead by example and to invite all to share in our abundant blessings.” Today, Josh and Ashley, supported by a board of directors, are responsible for fulfilling that mission. It is very hands-on work. “In the sum-mer, we’re both out there seeding, weeding, har-vesting,” he says. “I do more of the tractor and machine work. Ashley does more of the paper work and packing of vegetables. We both run the farm school programs when the students come.” The students, from elementary to high school age, come primarily in the spring and fall; they do farm work, prepare meals from the food that is grown there, and, depending upon the season, learn about maple sugaring or explore pumpkin patches and corn mazes. “The farm is the cur-riculum,” says Josh. “It’s not a textbook-based curriculum.”

Two alumni find their mission back on the farm


T-P Dean of Faculty Maria Reade, a local foods/farm market maven, has become a regu-lar visitor to the farm. “I’ve known Josh since he was in the seventh grade,” she says, “and we always buy our Christmas trees at Cascade Farm.” This year, Mrs. Reade listened to her inner farmer and began making almost weekly trips to Cascade Farm, volunteering to do whatever needed to be done in the fields, and often bring-ing student “volunteers” with her. “Sometimes, some of the boys are not too enthusiastic about going,” she admits. “But at the end of a day of hard work in the field, they are usually all smiles. They have helped to set up a hay maze, cleared the summer tomato crop, chopped trees, used a log splitter. It’s such a great contrast to their lives on campus or at home.” Mrs. Reade keeps in touch with another young T-P farmer, Andrew Buckwalter ’95. Andrew and his wife, Coral, own and operate Buck Hill CSA in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Buckwalters grow more than 30 types of vegetables and 100 varieties on four-five acres of their 80-acre farm each year. Ninety families pick

Above: Josh Frost ’04, center back wearing Hamilton t-shirt, and his wife Ashley, in front of Josh, welcomed T-P farm volunteers in October. They included Dean of Faculty Maria Buteux Reade, on tractor, who writes:

A number of boys and several faculty members joined me on excursions to Cascade Farm this past autumn. Groups of five or ten volunteers at a time helped with whatever jobs Ashley and Josh needed done. The boys fell into the rhythm of the task at hand, steadily harvesting the rows of plants, hauling firewood, operating a log splitter, stacking hay bales, or teaming up on a two-man crosscut saw. Of course they engaged in cherry tomato war-fare at the end of one golden afternoon, and they heaved rotting pumpkins high into the crisp October air just to hear the rewarding “splat.”

Felled saplings doubled as javelins en route to the burn pile, and why walk next to a moving tractor when you can hop in the front bucket loader for a bouncy ride across the field? Hot peppers dangling from the bushes proved irresistible and within minutes, sev-eral boys’ mouths were afire with cherry bombs and habaneros. Why? Why not? An Upper West Side kid delighted in wielding a sledgehammer as he knocked off hefty chunks of wood that stuck on the logsplitter. Two boys who were renowned back on campus for their video game addiction proved adept at lashing tree trunks together for the tractor to drag from the woodlot.

At the farm, the boys chatter amicably, their laughter rolling freely across this open terrain. In spite of the physical labor – or maybe because of it – they become more open, like little kids, enjoying the same energy and excitement that I feel. We are playing outside. As we drive back to campus smelling of sun, wind, and dirt, our conversation flows. The demands of school seem distant.


up weekly shares over the course of a 23-week long season. “There are absolutely no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides used in the production of my produce,” Andrew reports. “I often tell people that I grow thoughtful food for people who want to think about the impacts of their food consumption.” At T-P Andrew served as a prefect and played on the varsity soccer team. After college, he returned to T-P and worked in the development office, as a faculty member in the language retraining program, and as an assistant in the college counseling office. A native of Lancaster, long a major agricultural area, Andrew wit-nessed the rapid transition of prime agricultural land to development and became a student of the modern food system. He apprenticed on a few farms and participated in the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training, a pro-gram run by farms in New England to help train a new generation of farmers. Andrew also reads “a ton of books,” and he tries to attend at least two educational programs a year. “I believe local farms need to be at the fore-front of the movement to help fix a food system that has been compromised by its dependence on petroleum and its disregard for the natural world,” he says. “Farmers must once again become stewards of the earth and reconnect communities to their food.” Andrew and Josh sound similar themes when they talk about their chosen work.

“It sounds cliché,” says Josh, “but it’s honest work. I love that we are producing food for soup kitchens, for people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford organic. I love working with my hands. It’s a humbling job. You can work till you have tears in your eyes, and there’s still more to do and yet you love it and can’t get away from it. “There’s so much to know. With organic farm-ing it’s not just throwing seed on the ground. Crop rotations and soil life is really important. If your soil is unhealthy you have unhealthy plants…it’s interesting. Though Ashley has a degree in agricultural business management, Josh has no formal education in agriculture. “I’m quickly finding there’s a whole lot that I don’t know. So I’m buying books and will be reading them in January. I wish I had taken some science classes at Hamilton.” This season, reports Josh, Cascade Farm had its best year ever. They produced 40,000 pounds of food during 20 weeks. It was distributed to 50 CSA members in Patterson, 50 in West Harlem, and, by contract with United Way, to soup kitchens and food pantries in West Harlem. It was the last day of October when Josh spoke, near the end of a Northeast farmer’s sea-son. “During the summer there were times when we swore we would never farm again,” he says. “The work is just so intense. There’s so much that doesn’t get done. It doesn’t pay very well. But you recover and realize how much you enjoy it.” TP

Above: Andrew Buckwalter ’95, wearing yellow cap, tends peas with student volunteers at his farm in Lancaster County, PA.


By Sam Boyer ’01

Just 10 years after graduating from T-P, Bernard Smith ’97 was recognized as one of Brandweek

Magazine’s “10 Hottest Marketers in the United States under 40.” “I was the youngest person on the list and the only in their 20s,” Bernard says with a smile of the May 2007 designation. “It was a nice honor.” Bernard, a native of New York City, is the founder of UA Marketing + Management, a Manhattan based company whose eclectic client list includes big names such as Russell Simmons, NYC City Parks Foundation, NIKE, Parsons School of Design, Wieden + Kennedy and USA Today. Bernard’s outside-the-box approach to marketing is representative of a life that has been anything but conventional. At the age of 13, he enrolled in the inner city youth hockey program, Ice Hockey in Harlem. “There wasn’t much competitive ice hockey in the city,” he says. “At Hockey in Harlem I excelled, and it helped land me in boarding school.” He attended the Rectory School from seventh to ninth grade, where he continued to grow as a hockey player. However, getting acquainted to prep-school life did have its challenges. “It was a major adjustment,” Bernard says. “I got to Rectory, and much like T-P, they require you to play a sport every season. I chose cross country as my very first sport, and we had our first meet in September, when the weather was still warm. I was very nervous leading up to our first meet because I felt I wasn’t prepared, but I didn’t want to say anything since I was the new kid from the inner-city. I showed up to the first race thinking it was cross country skiing. I thought our daily jogs were simply conditioning ’til it got cold.” At the Rectory, Bernard accustomed himself to the rigors and routine of New England prep school. In tenth grade, he enrolled at Trinity-Pawling. “T-P wasn’t a huge adjustment for me by the time I arrived my sophomore year. In fact, it was fairly easy,” he recalls. While at Trinity-Pawling, Bernard played varsity hockey. “Coach Foster drove me to new heights, the effort system pushed me to work hard despite the outcome, and the writing and communications skills play a very important role in my business. I use the skills I learned at T-P every day,” he says.” Today, UA Marketing + Management is one of the hottest marketing firms in the nation. “My first project was a partnership with NewYork.com. I conceptualized and supplied the content for a one-stop shop where New York City college students,

prospective students, alumni, and parents could go to get all things related to NYC college life, including news, meet one another, talk about local events, barter, etc.” After the success of the site, Bernard, realizing he needed some formal training, got a job with leading media and marketing firm, Alloy. He worked at Alloy for one year, staying late most nights, absorbing everything he could learn about marketing, which in fact was his mission. “My sole purpose at Alloy was to learn the business. I used it as a one-year marketing crash course,” he says. Bernard got his first big break when he approached famed record mogul turned businessman Russell Simmons about partnering his Phat Farm/Baby Phat clothing brand with Project Runway’s Tim Gunn and Parsons School of Design for a program that Bernard conceptualized called the Style Remix. Style Remix was featured on BET News, and in Women’s Wear Daily and the New York Daily News. After the success of the program, requests for Smith’s services started to pour in; Nike, MTV, and ESPN, to name a few, all wanted UA Marketing’s unique touch. “I’ve been fortunate to have some major brands believe in me and my vision,” says Bernard. Recently, Bernard founded “Initiative: Keep-it-Clean,” or IKIC. IKIC aims “to improve community conditions by enhancing the aesthetics of city streets via maintaining the cleanliness and cosmetic condition of street furniture, including newspaper vending boxes, public pay phones, recycle bins, and street-level outdoor advertising media.” IKIC also works with clients that own street-furniture to help them maintain “an inviting street-level brand presence.” Some of IKIC’s clients include USA Today, Outdoor Media Partners, Prime Point Media, METRO and the Village Voice. IKIC also posts many of the advertisements you see on the outside of public pay phones. “Initiative: Keep-it-Clean has taken off in the past year,” Bernard says. “We are currently in New York, Washington DC, Boston, and Philadelphia, with plans to continue growing, rapidly. We’re presently looking for new ways to grow the initiative and make it more appealing, especially from a marketing standpoint. We’re seeking partners/sponsors in the apparel category, green cleaning product category and a presenting partner. We can offer some cool deliverables to potential partners. I’m looking forward to 2009 and the possibility of working with fellow T-P alums. We’ve got a lot of great new programs and properties in store for both UA Marketing + Management and IKIC.” TP

For more on Bernard Smith and his com-panies visit the following:

UA Marketing + Management: www.uamarketing-ny.com

Initiative: Keep-It-Clean: www.ikic.org

You may also contact him directly at [email protected]

Under-40 Marketing Wiz


1990 Track Team Although the 1990 Varsity Track team had a regular season record of 3-5, the team of eight went on to win the Division II New England Championship and the Founders League. Spurred on by the tri-captains, Darran Bornn, Ed Miller, and Paul Miranda, the squad took the competitors by surprise at the New England tournament with five first-place wins; five second-place finishes; one third-place finish; one fifth-place finish; and one sixth-place finish. Darran Bornn, Ed Miller, and Paul Miranda received the Annual Award, and Ramon Felix received the Coaches Award for the season. 1990 New England Championship Results Darran Bornn: Shot Put (1st), Discus (1st)

Chris Cattani: Long Jump (6th)Ramon Felix: 100m (5th), 200m (3rd), Long Jump (2nd) Jon Kurian: Triple Jump (2nd), High Jump (2nd)John Lynch: Pole Vault (1st)Ed Miller: 800m (1st)Paul Miranda: 400m (2nd)Charlie Stockwell: Mile (1st)

Felix, Lynch, Miller, and Miranda: 4 x 400m relay (2nd)

2008 Athletic Hall of Fame

Left to right: Coach Clifford H. Mark; Christopher R. D. Cattani ’93; Jonathan M. Kurian ’92; Paul A. Miranda ’90, captain; Darran M. Bornn ’90, captain; J. Edward Miller, Jr. ’90, captain; Ramon A. Felix ’90; John G. Lynch ’91; Charles L. Stockwell ’91; Coach Mark G. Gartner

On October 11, 2008, the Trinity-Pawling School community celebrated three inductions into the Athletic Hall of Fame.


David C. Hill ’62

Student at Trinity-Pawling 1958 – 1962 ♦ Captain Varsity Tennis, MVP Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball ♦ Undefeated in tennis four years ♦ Ranked # 7 boys tennis player in Eastern Lawn Tennis Association (USTA), 1960 ♦ Recognized as one of the foremost soccer lineman in the league ♦ President of the Glee Club; soloist and leader of the Trinitones, 1962 ♦ Miami University, Oxford, OH, # 1 tennis player ♦ Singles finalist – Mid-American Conference Championships, 1966 ♦ Graduated 1967; member of Delta Upsilon ♦ USPTA certified professional tennis instructor; Wee Burn Country Club, Darien, CT, and Lake Kendall Tennis Club, Miami, FL ♦ Director of Tennis, Fort Myers – Lee County YMCA, Fort Myers, FL, 10 years ♦ Weekly tennis instruction TV program on NBC’s southwest Florida affiliate, WBBH, 1976-1978 ♦ Responsible for bringing women’s tennis tour to southwest Florida, 1976-1979 ♦ Retired from active professional tennis, 1980 ♦ Vice President, Fort Myers real estate firm, five years ♦ Teacher and coach— soccer, tennis, and golf—23 years, Lee County School System, Fort Myers, FL ♦ Three-time recognition in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers ♦ Retired from active teaching and coaching, June 2008

2008 Athletic Hall of Fame

Irwin K. Liu ’71

Student at Trinity-Pawling 1967 – 1971 ♦ Member of Student Council, Acolytes’ Guild, Student Vestry, Trinitones, Managing Editor of the T-P Times, Business Manager of the Trinitannus ♦ Varsity T Club ♦ Varsity Soccer, Wrestling, and Lacrosse ♦ Undefeated three years in Wrestling, Captain ♦ First student to compete in the New York State Tournament, placing second ♦ Member of the Trinity-Pawling Alumni Council ♦ Supporter and friend of Trinity-Pawling School ♦ BA degree from Boston University, 1975 ♦ JD from Emory University, 1979 ♦ Successful attorney, New York City ♦ Summit Associates and Liu & Choy, PLLC; Founder, Partner and Principal ♦ Board Member and Assistant Secretary of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency ♦ Board of Directors of 2G (Second Generation) ♦ Advocate for the Chinese community in New York City politics ♦ Avid golfer and member of rock band ♦ Died in 2008

NOTESCLASS Class Notes are compiled by ClassCorrespondents and the Alumni Office.

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’33Class AgentPaul Brinckerhoff

’35John Ahlstrom writes: “I was very saddened to learn of Kil Townsend’s death. Kil and I went on from Pawling to four years at Williams and thereafter I used to see him at our reunions and often when I was in Atlanta on business. The class of 1935 is dwindling down. I have even become an honorary member at our golf club! No more golf!” Milt Grover reports: “My wife and I live in a very nice retirement community (most residents are younger than we). We are still active—my main enjoyment is golf two times a week.”

’39Class CorrespondentRobert Potter 21 Kenwood CircleQueensbury, NY 12804(518) 832-7306

Class AgentEd Essertier

Bill Wallace happily announces: “Fully retired! Thank God. Still alive! Hurray, hurray!”

’40Donald Riley has not received a pay check in 38 years since retiring at 49. Last year, he bought a condo on the beach at Kihei, Maui, HI. His grandchildren love their Malibu home off Zuma Beach and report there’s great surfing there.

’42Bill Flagg writes: “Gloria and I are enjoying our life at a new, magnificent retirement home in Georgetown, TX. We are surrounded by 40 acres of ranch land and trees. Lots of deer enjoy our hospitality.”

’44Class AgentBill Lutkins

’48Class Correspondent & Class AgentJoe Callo330 East 38th Street, Apt 25ANew York, NY 10016(212) [email protected]

’49Class AgentsRalph BatesFrank Bowman

’50Class Correspondent & Class AgentBob White73 Mahoney AvenueStoughton, MA 02072(781) 344-9162

Ed Draffin reports: “Chris and I spend our summer on Long Island and in Vermont and winters in Tucson, AZ. In between, we travel through the USA, Canada, and Europe. We have just returned from a wonderful riverboat cruise from Amsterdam to Vienna. We see a lot of A.J. Bastine and his wife

Rufus Mathewson ’40 attended Reunion with wife Dorothy and daughter Martha.



Mary while in Tucson, and we keep in touch with Tuck Noble ’53 via email. We hope to meet up this winter for sure. Also keep up with Hugh Dunphy in West Bath, ME, though we didn’t get there this summer.”

’51Class AgentPete Foster

Bruce Moody’s play Skittish finished its run at Stagewerx in San Francisco. Skittish was written in the spirit of “Minimalist theater where the actors and not the set are the most important part of the experience …an evening of six self-contained comic skits each with two actors, two chairs, a table and a door.” The show was directed by the renowned Argentinean director Alfredo Fidani. A reviewer for the San Francisco Bay Times writes, “Director Fidani has brought his expert touch to these skits, mining each one for its emotional timbre with precise staging and gestural brushstrokes of marvelous physical detail. Even the choice of music that connects the pieces buoy the performances cheerfully along.”

’52Class CorrespondentJohn McDermott618 Shady LanePlacentia, CA 92670(714) [email protected]

Class AgentHenry Fisher

Jack McDermott reports: Most of us are retired—some have been for a number of years—and seem to be enjoying it. We have a number of snowbirds who, after enjoying the New England summers and autumns, head to warmer climes, notably Florida, for the winter. Pete Todebush divides his time between Cutchogue, NY, and Naples, FL (Grey

Oaks, a gated golf community). Hawley Jones returned to Vermont (Williston) when he retired … but spends the winters in Venice (Florida, not Italy). Seems that Tim Schwerin tired of the annual snowbird migration and lives permanently in a golf community (John’s Island) in Vero Beach; his hobby is flying airplanes—real ones! He recently completed his “bucket list,” which included flying a J3 Cub, a Beech Bonanza, a P51 Mustang, and taking over the left seat in a DC3. For golf just call (772) 231-0272 when you’re in Florida. But the steadfast stay in New England through the long cold winter … or most of it. Don Aikman reports that “life on Cape Cod continues to be very enjoyable.” (I expect most of us have fond memories of the time we spent on Cape Cod when we were at T-P or in college—I know I do.) But he admits the weather does get to him—spends March in Ft. Myers Beach every year. Pat Vincent calls Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto, home but it doesn’t seem he’s there much; spends weekends skiing in the Canadian Rockies and vacations around the world during the summer. (Jonesie reminds us that it was Pat, a foreign exchange student, who won the American History prize at graduation. My recollection is that he was the only one in the class to identify the location of all 50 states on a map.) We may be getting old but we are still pretty busy. Don spends a lot of time on trying to preserve the charm of Chatham, serving as chairman of the Chatham Historical Commission, trying to reduce the “tear down” and mansionisation mentality that seems to be so prevalent in our society. He plays bridge every Thursday afternoon and fishes and digs clams and oysters as often as possible. He spent his 75th birthday on Cuttyhunk Island with his wife and kids trying to catch one of those large bass that the island is noted for, but without success this time. Pete plays a lot of golf and tennis, and as a retired member of the Chicago Board of Trade has been “arbitrating the public tug of war between ‘creating wealth’ and ‘distributing wealth’; between promoting ‘investment’ over ‘consumption’; and the role of ‘taxation’ on GDP growth and tax revenues.” He adds: “You can’t believe how exciting this is and how it challenges long

imbedded views and effects friendships.” (I’m afraid he’s right—I can’t!) But most importantly, he concludes: “Life couldn’t be better.” Jonesie is very active in his church as a lay reader and chalice bearer, citing “the T-P influence,” and has been a volunteer tax aide for AARP for the past six years. He finds it helps to stimulate his brain while helping people with their income taxes. (I tried teaching tax—international and partnership—a few years back and it nearly disintegrated my brain.) He still plays some tennis but not as much as he’d like due to OA in the hip. He and Sandy celebrated their 50th anniversary in August. Pat volunteers for a food bank and outreach center, which provides help for disadvantaged people, and he, like Jonesie, gets satisfaction helping them with their tax returns. He’s also on the board of an outdoor club and is responsible for its cross-country ski program. Pat receives the 2008 award for the “Athlete of the Class of 1952.” His winter sport is cross-country skiing and—did we know this?—his summer sport is rowing! He recently participated in a 200 km, (that’s 125 miles!) five-day rowing tour on the Canal du Midi in southern France. He also rowed for his old university, Cambridge, in the Toronto version of the Oxford-Cambridge boat race. He competed in two races (a four and an eight) and won them both. Jerry Fisher is happy to be retired, doing volunteer driving. His daughter and husband are doctors and run a hospital in Koza, Cameroon. His son is a trade lawyer in San Francisco and his daughter-in-law is a pediatrician on staff at the University of California San Francisco Hospital. Jerry is sad to mention that his wife died in February 2008 from cancer. Your class secretary, a k a “Howdie Doodie” (you can’t imagine how much I still hate that nickname) seems to be the only one who has a full time job. Still teaching at Loyola (LA) Law School—and making the one hour each way commute to downtown L.A. almost every day. Spent a week circumnavigating the Great lakes by rental car after picking up my 13-year-old (not a typo) daughter from Interlochen Music Camp this summer—beautiful country. Planned to spend the last week in

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in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a Loyola “moot court” team competing with teams from China, India, Malaysia, Nepal, etc. in an international law “moot.” It was great to hear from all of you.

’53Class CorrespondentTuck Noble10501 East Arrowvale DriveSun Lakes, AZ 85248(480) [email protected]

Class AgentIke Van Wagner

’54Class CorrespondentSteve WilkinsonBox 455, 51 Reservoir RoadCornwall-on-Hudson, NY12520(845) [email protected]

Class AgentJohn Coulter

John Pitts is now settled into a new home in Florida and is really enjoying the pool. He hopes to never see snow and ice again! Steve Wilkinson writes: “My wife, Susan Crandell, is actually a much busier writer (Town & Country, Luxury SpaFinder, Forbes Life, etc.) than I am these days, and our daughter Brook is busier than either of us. She’s a writer/editor for Condé Nast Traveler, telecommuting from San Francisco and roaming the world.”

’55Class AgentAlan Davoll

Alan Davoll works under the umbrella of the Life Plan Group, where photographic creativity abounds—even into working with weddings. A small group of creations can be found on a website, aldadigital.com. Alan says: “We do this work for the group and to make people happy.” Clark Moeller and wife Jane have been married 42 years; they have two sons and, at the time of writing, 3.5 grandchildren. Since retiring in 1996, Clark has been active in civil rights volunteer work. He is currently on the board of ACLU Massachusetts and periodically on the board of ACLU Pennsylvania.

’56Class AgentDave Coughlin

’57Class CorrespondentTurk Carnesale

21 AlsaceLaguna Niguel, CA 92677(949) [email protected]

Class AgentDave Crystal

Dave Crystal would very much like to hear from classmates via email at [email protected].

’58Bruce Huffine writes us: “I had a wonderful time at my class’s 50th reunion. It was great to see so many old friends. I recently had an opportunity to spend time with my four grandsons.” Michael Kovner reports: “We have just spent the entire summer on Nantucket. We were delighted to have Gay and Arch Smith stay with us for a couple of nights from the other island (Martha’s Vineyard). We took them on a house tour, among other things. A great time was had by all!”

The 50th Reunion Class at last year’s gathering on campus.

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’59Class AgentJohn Chipperfield

Clark Willmott writes : “Enjoying retirement; snow birds in Delray Beach, FL. Call if you’re in the area (561) 274-9874. We’re expecting our third grandchild in January 2009 and we see Pete Brown and his wife Margie often.”

’60Jay Sims, since retiring over two years ago, has been traveling extensively with his wife Linda, especially to visit their son and his family in Australia. Scott Yeaw retired in June 2007 after 34 years in urology. He lives part time in San Diego and volunteers at the UCSP student-run free clinic. Scott is having a great time with biking, travel, photography, woodworking, and other forms of play, like fishing.

’61Class AgentCarl Sturcke

Bill Cartier has gotten engaged to the lovely Jane List of Bonniecrest of Newport. They celebrated their second anniversary on August 13 and plan to wed August 13, 2013. Bill reports: “All my classmates should save the date. I’m still playing lots of tennis and working in the wine business every day.”

’62Class Correspondent & Class AgentTom Linacre307 Timber Creek Circle NorthwestComstock Park, MI [email protected]

Christopher Pank retired in 2001 as department chairman, having taught law for most of his career. Since then, Christopher and his wife have traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada. They just returned in August from a two-month tour of Colorado, Arizona, and Wyoming, including visiting daughter Julie and her husband. Currently, Christopher is working on a pictorial history of volunteer firefighting in New Hampshire, as he served many years as a volunteer firefighter.

’63Class CorrespondentFred Weeman 808 Larchmont RoadElmira, NY 14905 (607) 735-9952

Class AgentPaul Miller

Bill Peters reported last summer: “All is good, with two married sons! Alec, with two

children, and Will’s wife is expecting the first week of September...for a grand total of three! Lee, my spouse of 40 years has just retired, and we plan to do a little traveling this fall. We’re surrounded by water and vineyards, therefore hard to find a better place to travel. Best wishes to all!” Steve Lewis ’s daughter, Shannon, received her master’s degree from Eastern Carolina University in May 2008 and is going for her doctorate in sociology at LSU. Steve writes: “She must have her mother’s brains.” He reportd that Subaru business, unlike most other autos, was great, up almost 100% over a year ago. “Pete Milford and his wife Katie stop in about every three months and they are well.”

’64Class AgentHollis Petersen

Barry Brush retired as a pilot from US Airways and is now working full time as an executive with Send Out Cards, a premier greeting card company helping friends, family, clients, and alumni stay connected through a system where cards are created online and delivered in the mail. Clayton Smith was raised to Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge, Warrenton, VA. He recently married Karen Wild, owner of an online book store specializing in out-of-print and hard to find books, www.horsebooksplus.com.

’65Class AgentRhodes Baker

Peter Nostrand recently returned from Prague, where the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra spent two days finalizing a recording of over a dozen of Peter’s classical and romantic compositions. Samples of his music are online at www.peternostrand.com.

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’66Tom Slocum and wife Myra have retired to Lake of the Ozarks, MI. Son John and his wife Paige are parents of their first grandchild, Jake. Tom’s youngest son, Josh, was married this past June to Tina, and Tom’s oldest son, Toby, is working for Slocum and Sons in Connecticut. Myra’s niece delivered twin girls Easter weekend. Tom and Myra welcome any visitors to Missouri.

’67Class AgentHarvey Gregory

’68Class AgentPeter McCabe

Chris Bowring writes: “Our youngest daughter graduated from high school on June 7th, so I was not able to make it to the reunion. We live in a log house on a small (35 acres) farm in rural Virginia. We enjoyed a beautiful spring this year. I teach at the local high school and coach girls’ cross country and boys’ lacrosse. During the summer, I guide small groups of students to the southwest (Grand Canyon, Zion, Yosemite) for two weeks of camping and rafting. I spend my spare time running, on a road bike, in a sea kayak or fly fishing in the nearby creeks. I volunteer in the local jail every Monday and help to prepare the inmates who have not graduated from high school for the GED test. My wife and I have been married for 35 years and she works at Washington & Lee University.

Unfortunately, she has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and we are dealing with that difficult situation now. Our son lives and teaches in Berkeley, CA, and our oldest daughter lives and works in Boston. I would have loved to be there to see everyone and send my best wishes to you all.” Steve Harrington reports: “This is my 10th year as the Dean of Students and my 15th on the T-P faculty. I really enjoyed seeing some of the guys last June at our 40th. I hope we can get more of the class back in the future—we’re not getting any younger and there are a lot of stories yet to be told! My very best to all my classmates!” John Guthrie writes: “Wow, 40th—that crept up on us! I have been hiding out up here in Alaska since ’75, a beautiful place, with not a lot of people. Sometimes it is hard, climate wise, but there are compromises wherever we go. My ex and I are split up (of course!); the kids live in the Seattle area, and I here in Homer, AK, so I only see them several times a year. They arrived several days after the reunion date, so I was not able to make it. I often wonder about the guys in our class, their faces are as fresh as yesterday. Those were strong bonds we developed living together for three and four years. I presently have a pressure washing business—I clean trucks, heavy equipment, boats etc. I enjoy working for myself. It gives me flexibility. I also spend a lot of time on investing in the market; I find it fascinating. And of course I do some fishing. I am really sorry to hear about Scott Fletcher’s passing. He seemed always upbeat, funny, and had a great sarcastic sense of humor! Geesh, how many others have gone before us, the roster is far from complete. I am sorry I missed the stories, gaffes, and laughs at the reunion, but I was there in spirit! It doesn’t have to end at the 40th; it can be a beginning!” Rick Hoefer and wife Betsy enjoyed a busy summer. Dorothy Hoefer, Rick’s mom, remains well and turned 94 in October! Professionally, Sentar opened the Dorothy G. Hoefer Comprehensive Breast Center in April 2007, and the center is busy and doing well in Newport News, VA. Rick had a wonderful visit last month with Todd Brunner and his wife Marcia. They are fine and all enjoyed recounting their great times and challenges at T-P. Todd lives in a

Class of ’68 attendees at Reunion ’08 in June.

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historic old home in Annapolis close to the Academy. Janis Mateus writes: “Bonjour from Montreal! Although I’ve been ‘in hiding’ all these years, stuff has happened in my life. After T-P, my year at Syracuse was less than successful, and I switched from architecture to liberal arts and ended up at McGill University in Montreal. I went through all that 60s, 70s angst in every sense of that word, wandered in and out of academics, lived in New York, Boston, Miami, and finally got a master’s degree in school psychology from the University of Ottawa. After three years of working as a guidance counselor in small communities in Quebec, I settled in Montreal, where I’ve been since 1983, and now work at Royal West Academy (www.emsb.qc.ca/royalwest). I’m the senior girls’ volleyball coach, and I’m proud of my league record over many years of more than 400 wins and less than 40 losses. I still sing, play the guitar, and the harmonica as well (but not as well as Dave Lott, I’m sure!). During summers, I’ve always worked as a camp counselor and do things like mountain hiking and white water rafting. I love winters and skiing—good for that, living where I do—and the Montreal Canadians. A girl had the bad sense to marry me—she’s a speech-language pathologist and we have two children. Kaiva is 18 years old and will be attending McGill in psych and linguistics (talk about parental conditioning!) and is on the Quebec provincial volleyball team. Martin is 14 and is in the throes of finding himself, something I haven’t accomplished myself! Geez! 40 years of my life in a few sentences. Actually, so long as we make a difference to someone, even one sentence would do. Let’s take care of ourselves so we can meet for the 50th!” Rick Meyer and family have moved to Pinehurst, NC. Son Ricky is enrolled at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Rick’s alma mater as it happens, and they are enjoying being able to visit him more often than if they had remained in the north. Ricky made the hockey team and has already been on his first road trip. Rick and wife Carol are enjoying the tranquility, which is stunning in juxtaposition to Manhattan. Rick says: “As a golf nut, this area is a little bit of heaven for me.”

’69Class CorrespondentJoe McCall217 North Franklin Drive, Apt. 25Troy, AL 36081(334) 663-6291

Joe McCall recently received a very special honor. From the Troy University newsletter, Troy Today: “Joseph McCall, lecturer in the Department of History, is the first-ever recipient of the Troy University Faculty Council’s Excellence Award. McCall, a Troy resident, was honored during the university’s annual Honors Convocation, held recently on the Troy campus. The award was created to salute outstanding contributions of non-tenure track faculty, according to Dr. Elizabeth Blum, Faculty Council president.” Congratulations Joe! Scott Menzies informs us: “Bill Shattuck and wife Dedee hosted a wonderful retirement party for Bill and Bonnie LaBelle at their spectacular farm in South Dartmouth, MA. A great turn-out and great tribute to two wonderful people. The class of ’69 was very well represented. Thank you, Bill and Dedee...it was over the top!”

’70Class AgentDuncan Tenney

Don Reed writes: “Very distressed to hear Irwin Liu ’71 passed away. He was a great man who I respected deeply. I just returned from Del Mar and off to Saratoga. Life is good.” Mike Colhoun’s Landmark Vineyards in Kenwood, CA, has recently expanded with a new tasting room at the foot of the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Check out his website at www.landmarkwine.com. Mike invites all to stop by.

’71Class AgentRich Henderson

Jack Esselen reports: “All is well with Esselens. Cathi and I are celebrating our 31st anniversary, Kate graduated from Tufts Medical and is practicing at Massachusetts General, Jason is with Merrill Lynch in New York, and Luke is a sophomore at Hobart.” Bill Staby writes: “On May 9, 2008, a memorial service and remembrance ceremony was held for David Ewing in his hometown of Mattapoisett, MA. Dave Cook, Jay Bresnehan, and I paid tribute to our dear friend, whose humor, kindness, and sensibility we will sorely miss. At the conclusion of the formal services, a crowd of family and friends gathered for a seaside wake...a wholly appropriate place to celebrate the life of a man who was happiest when at the tiller or wheel of a boat. The class of 1971 sends its condolences to David’s family and in particular his wife, Annette, and children, John and Marion. Rest in peace sailor.”

A Guatemalan boy sports a T-P shirt courtesy of Jim Bellis ’72

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’72Jim Bell is , whi le vo lunteer ing in Guatemala with his 17-year-old daughter, befriended a local shoe shine boy who was happy to sport a new t-shirt. For more information about helping underprivileged families in Guatemala, please visit www.fromhousestohomes.org.

’73Class AgentWill Stephens

Bryan Colley informs us: “All is well here and great to see everyone at Reunion! Busy with college searches for our daughter, who graduates Groton in 2009, and a prep school search for our son for the fall of 2009. Lots of outdoor activities with entire family. Missing Irwin Liu ’71. Please consider donating to the scholarship fund we have created in his memory.”

’74Class AgentAllan Stern

Jim McCleary is enjoying living in the Wasatch Mountains with a lot of recreation when he has the time. Jim reports that skiing was epic last winter, and he’s looking forward to another great season. He planned to do some trout fishing until elk season. Jim sends his best to everyone.

’75Class Correspondent & Class AgentMichael Waller6270 Sandletree DriveZionsville, IN [email protected]

Neil Colley spoke to Elizabeth Green Dew, who lives in Boulder, CO, and would love to hear from all. Neil also keeps in contact with Glenn Blakney, who is doing well living

north of Boston, and keeps up with Paul “Fitzy” Fitzpatrick and David Neligan.

’76Robert Kumnick writes: “My oldest son, Matthew ’03, has moved to Dalton, GA, to begin his junior year at Dalton College and work full time. I have hit my 27th year with the U.S. Navy and hope to do 30 years. I have just defeated a bout with cancer. I developed a tumor in my neck in February 2008 and finished up with surgery and radiation therapy on Memorial Day. I am currently free of cancer and very thankful for that. My wife Karen and I celebrated 25 years of marriage on March 12, 2008. Enjoy riding my motorcycle in my free time!”

’77Class AgentJohn Chapman

’78Class AgentPaul Gambal

Peter Schreckinger and wife Anne were among many guests invited for a wonderful summer dinner party at the Salisbury, CT, home of Ellen and Jeff Axelrod ’77. Their weekend getaway is nestled off Rt. 41—putting it somewhere between the Berkshire, Salisbury, and Hotchkiss schools. Peter reports, “No irony was felt and much fun was had in this beautiful setting!”

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’79Class AgentsBrian FosterMark Smith

Pat Flynn and wife Ami welcomed a 7.5-pound, 21-inch baby girl named Linnea Marie Flynn on March 20, 2008!

’80Class AgentDavid Genter

Steve Ross and wife Patricia celebrated their 10-year anniversary. Steve’s son, Alexander, is 8 years old, and daughter Elizabeth is 17 years old. He is currently director of the Barker Welfare Foundation and co-chair of the Parent’s Committee at Ridgefield Academy.

’81Class CorrespondentMike Morrell1500 White Wing CourtNorcross, GA 30093(770) 921-6182 [email protected]

Class AgentsKevin McClatchyLuke NelliganPete Strong

Ken Moy’s oldest child, Victoria, began college at Drake University this past August. Son Kenneth is in 10th grade and Timothy is in 8th grade. Drs. Martha and Ken celebrated their 20th anniversary on June 25, 2008, with a Mediterranean cruise with all three children.

’82Class AgentsWally DanforthPeter DaukDavid HobbsJeff Hubbard

’83Class AgentsBill BrickelmaierRob IxBill PlattMike Streett

The Class of ’78 on campus in June for Reunion.

1983 classmates Rob Gilmor, Bill Platt, Gordon Lubold, and Rob Ix take a break at reunion.

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’84Class AgentsMort FeareyBrian FisherCam GeerLawson Willard

Wilson Leech is currently the XO for Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry West. He was promoted to major in March 2007 and returned to active duty on August 25, 2008. Megan is still teaching and they have been enjoying the summer on their boat Condition One. Semper Fi!

’85Class AgentsAlan SnowBrandon Waring

Taylor Abbett and his wife Teri welcomed their second daughter, Caitlyn Blake Abbett, on March 13, 2008. Greg Spore writes: “I don’t think I’ve sent an update for at least 10 years, so here goes: After college, I got married and entered the insurance industry. The insurance part has worked out: I’m now a managing director for Marsh USA, Chicago, IL, where I sell directors and officers insurance to publicly traded companies. But marrying so young was not a recipe for success. However, my marriage did result in two amazing sons: Tom, age 14, who is interested in attending T-P in fall 2009, and Mike, age 12. I am now happily married to my wife M.K., whom I’m sure is ‘the one,’ now that I have some experience under my belt, and we have a super-strong-willed 3-year-old son, Jack. (If only I could have T-P straighten him out NOW!) I attended the June reunion with Tom to introduce him to T-P. I’d love to reconnect: [email protected].”

’86Class AgentsRob ClarksonSteve ConnollyStewart McKnellyErik Olstein

Chuck Hamel recently achieved a major accomplishment. As reported in The Virgin Islands Daily News: “On Monday, May 7, 2007, Chuck Hamel completed his second St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, finishing in first place with at time of 5:39:41.” Jon Shore joined forces with LaMontagne Gallery in Boston. He particularly enjoys working with living artists, and the gallery has a very strong program. Jon reports that the new exhibitions are fantastic. Check out www.lamontagnegallery.com.

’87Class AgentBill Keating

Sean Carroll and wife Karen welcomed their son, Sean Pehrson Carroll, on January 15, 2008. Sean joins big sisters Fiona and Ciara. Mike Donohue and wife Renae welcomed their third boy, Chase McMillan Donohue, on August 24, 2008. Bob Murray writes: “I was diagnosed with A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease on January 13, 2005. I went on full disability on May 1, 2006. On April 1, 2008, I entered the Bethel Health Care Facility in Bethel, CT. I have been under the care of Dr. Hiroshi Mitsumoto at the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Research Center at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. I am very active with the research center, participating with clinical trials and working with the staff on tracking each phase of my progression. The best vehicle of contact for me is through the internet; I have a computer in my room 24 hours. I would really like to hear from my

Headmaster Smith holds the banner for the Class of ’88 at Reunion.

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classmates and staff, at [email protected].” Andrew Sprague and wife Jennifer are proud to announce the birth of their son, Warner Kimball Sprague II, on June 30, 2008 at 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and 19 inches long. He is named after his paternal grandfather, Warner Kimball Sprague.

’88Class CorrespondentsMike Schell2275 Jackson Street, Apt. 2San Francisco, CA [email protected]

Ian Sears319 17th AvenueSan Francisco, CA 92121(415) [email protected]

Class AgentsPete GeaganMark HorncastleMark Mascotte

Aaron Bierman reports: “After 13 years of working on Wall Street—the last seven with JP Morgan—I quit to pursue my filmmaking projects full time. My first film, Release: The Jack Ryan Story, about playground basketball legend Jack Ryan, is in development at 20th Century Fox to be made into a feature film. I also have a writing deal at Fox and am having a blast with the creative challenges of writing screenplays. Anyone in L.A., please look me up!” Jay Bosanko was named the new director of the Information Security Oversight Office in Washington, D.C. Brian Stone recently completed his M.B.A.

’89Class AgentsTopher FeareyJohn Halleron

’90Class CorrespondentsPat Cooke290 Old Branchville RoadRidgefield, CT 06877(561) [email protected]

Paul Miranda13813 Castle Boulevard, Apt. 31Silver Springs, MD [email protected]

Class AgentsDan GlasserTom Seitz

Peter Drew says: “We are so blessed with a wonderful young lad of 7 months. The huge joy of Brimstone Hill and all who experience him: “little” Mr. Matias Michel Drew ,or “Little Che,” as he is fondly known on the island. Thank you also for the fine work you are doing at T-P and increasing the standard and expectation of excellence in our world’s young men. The school will certainly be a top choice for us in the future.”

’91Class CorrespondentWebber Scott1955 West Cortland Street Apt. 1WChicago, IL 60622(773) [email protected]

Class AgentsJeff DusaultSean HennessyJohn PrattGordon Uehling

Sean Casey ’89, Dave Mayeri ’87, Chris Kelly ‘81, Seth Mayeri ’89, and Ray Casey ’83 united for a photo in the T-P gym after a memorial service for Sean’s father, Richard J. Casey, in March.

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Curvin Lovejoy and wife Meredith welcomed twins, Theodore and Henry, in April. Gordon Uehling writes: “I’ve been married to my beautiful wife Rehana for four years. We have two incredible children, daughter Zia, 3 1/2 years old, and son Zen, 6 months old. Professionally, I own and direct a tennis center in Tenafly, NJ, called Courtsense. I work with 120 kids. One player got to #9 in the world in the ITF Juniors. This year, one student will be playing in the US Open and two others are playing in the Jr. US Open.”

’92Class AgentsBrian GrimmBud HoopesJon KurianTrent MillerCase Newberry

Jay Cedrone and wife Anne are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Katherine Lela on January 1, 2008. She joins the happy couple and her big brother Thomas Jay at home in Boston, MA. Ed Kardauskas reports: “I’ve finally

finished my M.B.A. in finance at Capella University. Now I’m looking to teach undergrad classes online with Kaplan or some other accredited institution on a part-time basis while continuing my career with CSR.” Pat Riordan sends a full update now that he’s back from Iraq. Pat served 15 months flying Blackhawks on various MEDEVAC, air assault and general support missions. After 600 combat hours (914 total helicopter hours), a few bullet holes here and there in his aircraft, and two near misses on the ground, he is back in the states happily and settling back into Texas. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to make the reunion this year. Pat tells us: “I don’t have any kids, but I do have three cats (two of them are my fiancée’s)! I have taken to cycling regularly on long rides. Last one I did was 43 miles, and they keep getting longer. Still playing bass regularly and looking for some of my alumni friends to see what they are up to. Hope you are well.” Steve Cioccolanti, pastor of an international church in Australia, is the author of a book titled From Buddha to Jesus: An Insider’s View of Buddhism & Christianity.” He writes: “Since its release, I’ve been interviewed on national TV in Thailand, on radio in Australia, and have been traveling for public speaking. With the rise of popularity of Buddhism in the West and the world’s attention on Tibet, a lot of people have questions about Buddhism. I draw on

my Thai background and Western influence to answer these questions. “Readers will learn fresh insights into two of the most popular religions in one book. Unlike classroom textbooks about world religions, I share first-hand knowledge, personal stories, and reveal not only the differences, but also the surprising similarit ies. Those who want more information, read the excellent reviews, or order a copy can visit www.BuddhaBook.org.”

’93Class AgentHad Fuller

Brink Williams and wife Alicia had their second child, Pace, on May 6, 2008. Their son Brinkley, Jr. is 2 ½ years old.

’94Class CorrespondentDaryl Rubinstein111 Kensington LaneLivingston, NJ 07039(973) 992-1976

Class AgentsDavid CartierSteve MarzukeDave Prezioso

The family of Peter Drew ‘90: Carolina and son Matais.

Ed Kardauskas ‘92 and family

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’95Class CorrespondentsJP BurlingtonWestover School P.O. Box 847Middlebury, CT 02852(203) [email protected]

AJ McHugh16 Mystic DriveOssining, NY [email protected]

Class AgentKarl Munson

JP Burlington is still working at Westover School and coaching squash and golf. He lives on campus with his dog Jeter. AJ McHugh and his wife Sarah welcomed a daughter Zoe, born July 2008.

’96Class CorrespondentTC Romain6642 Ziegler LaneCharlotte, NC [email protected]

Class AgentsPaul MacchioBrad McCraryChris SmallChris Thompson

Brad McCrary had his two-year anniversary in Shanghai on July 3, 2008. Brad should be moving back to South Carolina within the next couple of years. He did not make it to Beijing for the Olympics but did catch the Redeem team beat up the Australians in a pre-game in Shanghai. Brad cheers: “GO USA!”

’97Class CorrespondentNeel Choudhury7 Herd & Tanner RoadHolmes, NY 12531(845) [email protected]

Class AgentsChris DiCarloWill DiefenderferJP Massop

Mike Cole married Eliza Fellows Pirie on August 2, 2008. Troy Pavuk is happy to announce the birth of his first son, Evan John, on August 27, 2008. Troy writes: “My wife Grace and I are still living in Las Vegas and look forward to meeting up with T-P alumni when in town. I love my job backstage on Cirque du Soleil’s KA at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where we just celebrated three years of shows.”

’98Class CorrespondentJohn Ferrarone1530 Francisco Street, Apt 2San Francisco, CA [email protected]

Class AgentsBarlow BrownBill BuschSky GellatlyGreg HaydenDan HennessyEthan JamronCharlie Nersinger

Charlie Barthelemy writes: “Recently, I recorded an album and was featured as bass/guitar player for Carl Creighton on his debut album Minnesota. We held a CD release party with a live performance at the Living Room, and you can hear more on our Myspace page, www.myspace.com/carlcreighton.”

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Rob Nitschke is currently working at a nonprofit in New York that raises money for medical research; he is doing some booking at a venue in Brooklyn on the side.

’99Class CorrespondentJohn Rosenberger1165 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10029 (212) 987-8238 [email protected]

Class AgentDoug McHoul

J.C. Green says: “Hello from Hershey, PA (the sweetest place on earth). I can’t even remember the last post I had, but I know things have changed. I got divorced in February 2007, and have started a new job as well. Currently I am an outside account executive for Adecco. Adecco is a worldwide staffing company based in Switzerland. I am currently also a volunteer firefighter for two different departments, which is one of my biggest passions in life. I have also been traveling a lot: went to Italy for three weeks, was in the eastern Caribbean and will be going to the western Caribbean this year. If anyone wants to get together feel free to contact me at [email protected] or you can find me on Facebook.”

’00Class CorrespondentsMark Arjam3091 North MainWalnut Creek, CA 94596 (510) 945-7990

Jimmy O’Neill37 Willow RoadRocky Point, NY 11778(631) [email protected]

Class AgentAndy Baker

Phil Schacter is working at Westchester Medical as an RN, and at GEMS as an EMT. Will Vandeveer had another child, a baby boy named Jay Wellington Vandeveer II, born July 30, 2007. He is currently earning his master’s degree in clinical research, and also earning his RN license at Rarita Valley Community College. Will’s wife is certified in med-surgery geriatric care and working toward her Bachelor of Nursing degree.

’01Class CorrespondentRobert Grace8510 Chadbourne StreetDallas, TX [email protected]

Class AgentSam Boyer

Johnny Coscia writes: “It’s another new start for me… I’ve recently left my comfortable surroundings of radio to jump to the exciting world of the record industry. In late April I accepted the position as the regional promotion manager for Atlantic

Records for the state of Florida and select cities in Alabama. People always think this is a glamorous industry; well, it is, but its also hard work. Working long hours, lots of weekends and traveling to all these cities in support of your artists, trying to increase the amount of time their songs play on the radio or to convince stations to play them at all. It’s fun but tough! I love my job, getting to work with some of the biggest names in the game, like Kid Rock, Diddy, Matchbox 20, Danity Kane, Flo Rida, Plies, Lupe Fiasco, and so many more it’s hard to name them all. I’m in touch with some of our classmates as often as possible. “Sean Ray came to visit me in South Florida… he’s doing well, working hard. If you talk to him ask him about his sailboat shorts. If you ever want to get in touch with me, go to www.johnnypromo.biz and shoot me a note—I love hearing from my fellow T-P grads, especially if you’re coming to south Florida. “I would like to say something to any of the current students at T-P who may read this: I know your time at T-P may be tough on you now and a little grueling at times, but I owe all the opportunities that are being presented to me now to my experience at Trinity-Pawling. So, please make the best of your time spent there, you’ll make connections that will literally last a lifetime and achieve an education that can’t be beat!”

’02Class CorrespondentJoe DePaola9 Timberline TrailPawling, NY 12564(845) [email protected]

Class AgentFrank Barnes

Grant Stolz writes us: “It’s been a few years since I have spoken to anyone from T-P besides Big Oil, and I really haven’t kept the faculty up to date on things. But, without further adieu here goes: I graduated West

Twin daughters Anna and Madison of Sean Ray ‘01

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Virginia Wesleyan in 2006 with a degree in English literature and then spent three weeks in Ireland. Upon finishing that, I moved to Phoenix, where I started to look for a job. I found one with the U.S. Navy. I had to wait a year before going in, so I just worked locally before enlisting. Since May of ’07 I have been enlisted in the Navy as a mass communications specialist. What my job entails is photography (primary reason I joined), journalism, web design, broadcasting, photojournalism, computer graphic design, and even more. I work as a support to the main fleet, maintaining morale as well as informing the public of what the Navy is doing. “Currently I am stationed in Sasebo, Japan, working for AFN (American Forces Network). I have been here about a month and already have had a photo posted on our command website and have been anchoring

the Nightly News for the base and the ships in port. “I can say without a doubt that I would not be able to do everything I do without T-P. The discipline and hard work I learned there has helped me since I have graduated. Back in college I started as a pre-med student for two years before changing majors, and then finished my English degree in two years. T-P laid the foundation for my hard work and success. I am still very interested in trying to come back to teach at T-P, but I thought the Navy would be a nice detour to gain some real world experience.”

’03Matt Kumnick works at Lawhorn & Associates and is attending Dalton College

in Dalton, GA. He is starting his junior year and majoring in sports management while working full time for an auto insurance agency. He loves to ride his motorcycle through Georgia and Tennessee as often as he can. Scott Schaub is living in Princeton, NJ, working for a high-end residential construction company. The owner of the company is a Westminster grad, and they frequently discuss the prep school life and debate which school is better. Scott reports: “Obviously, T-P!”

’04Class CorrespondentGreg HawleyP.O. Box 194133 Meads Cross RoadStormville, NY 12582(845) 878-9550

Class AgentJamie Hiteshew

Colin Dunn informs us: “I moved to Charleston following graduation from Hampden-Sydney College in May. I was named to North-South game in lacrosse and named All-American and First Team for four years consecutively in League. First team All-State. I will coach a high school team in Charleston in my free time.” Adam Gardner graduated May 10, 2008, with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and a minor in religious studies. Adam then returned home to Toronto to work a summer job and play lacrosse. Adam writes: “Following the outcomes of the National Lacrosse League draft [in September], I’ll look into other career options or the need to go back to graduate school for landscape architecture and design or sustainable energy and design.” Adam received the James R. Spalding Athlete of Distinction Honor from Bellarmine University.

Celebrating their fifth reunion: the class of ’03.

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’05Class CorrespondentsPhil Bardsley334 Pepper Ridge RoadStamford, CT 06905(203) 329-1167

Devin Manning42 Sandra LaneWeymouth, MA 02188(781) [email protected]

Class AgentJon Mershimer

Sunho Roh informs us: “Recently, I got an internship at a small game company in Irvine, CA, and learned a great deal in a marketing department with great co-workers. The main news is, I have decided to join the Korean army, and as a matter of fact, I will be in the army September 1, 2008. I took a leave of absence for two years, and will come back to the U.S. in August 2010. I know it’s a bit late to graduate in time, but I think it would be a great opportunity to learn more about my country and myself in a position of a soldier.” Mike Schacter is currently a senior at

Providence College and captain of the rugby team. Phil Bardsley writes: “I am currently in my senior year at Sacred Heart University, and a member of the D1 lacrosse program at Sacred Heart, along with recent T-P graduate Raul Bourgeious ’08. Sacred Heart lacrosse is looking to compete and do well in the extremely competitive Colonial Athletic Conference.”

’06Class CorrespondentKyle O’Brien60 Fifewood CresWhitby L1R1M5, ON(905) [email protected]

Class AgentsElliot DavisBobby Waegelein

Harry Flack spent another great summer on Martha’s Vineyard working as a beach ranger for the Trustees of the Reservations.

He enjoyed dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Smith and his folks at the Outermost Inn at Aquinah in mid-August.

’07Class CorrespondentSteven Kotton23 Hoover StreetMilford, CT 06460(203) [email protected]

Class AgentsJustin Fletcher-DeNovellisCam Stewart

AJ Callahan reports: “I am currently working as an EMT for the Lynchburg College EMS. I am also currently the President of Lynchburg College’s Club Soccer Program (information at www.lcclubsoccer.com). I coach fifth- and sixth- grade soccer at a local school here in Lynchburg, joined the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and I am on the road to taking my paramedic course within a year or two.

Kyle Tyll ‘05, David Riley ‘03, Phil Bardsley ‘05, Randall Hanke ‘04, Spencer McIntosh ‘04, Paul Manesis ‘04 reunite.

Sunho Roh ‘05 enlisted in the Korean army.

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Lastly, I am the vice president of the school’s Club Sport Council. Things are going great, and I love it down here in Virginia.” Will Schacter is a sophomore at Drew University and playing lacrosse.

’08Class CorrespondentsPatrick Kelly64 Seven Oaks LaneBrewster, NY 10509(845) [email protected]

Phil Parker10 Ryan CourtMonmouth Junction, NJ 08852(732) [email protected]

Class AgentsMike CarrollPat HoustKevin Kent

Andrew Kozera writes: “After graduation from T-P, I went home to Nantucket, MA, to work for myself, starting a lawn mowing and landscape service. I spent most of my earnings on my Toyota truck. I am a freshman at Roger Williams University.” Danny Smith is attending Nichols College with a concentration in business and history. He expresses his appreciation of his teachers at Trinity-Pawling, who prepared him well to meet the challenges of college. Danny earned a starting position on the men’s varsity soccer team and is looking forward to trying out for the hockey team. Paul Schacter is a freshman at Salve Regina and plans to play rugby. Bryant Sweet currently attends Hartwick College and is a member of the class of 2012.

Former FacultyFred Emrich married Diana Kathleen Cable on June 7, 2008.

In MemoriamSamuel Sloan, Jr. ’30 passed away peacefully on March 1 in his home in Florence, MA,

surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home on January 4, 1911 in Garden City, NY, the son of Samuel Sloan and Harriet (Graham) S loan . He was educated at Pawling School

and Brown University. Sam was employed for 39 years at the Long Island Lighting Company in Mineola, NY, where he held positions as sales manager, advertising and promotion manager, and director of special events. In addition to his career, Samuel Sloan led a life dedicated in service to others, an expression of his Christian faith and his compassion for others. He served as a director on the board of the YMCA of Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, NY, for 30 years. Sam retired in 1973 to spend his life devoting time to his family and church. As a devout man of faith, he served as church vestry member, first at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greenport, NY, for six years, and then at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Simsbury, CT, for six years. A resident of Florence, MA, for the past 20 years, Samuel was a congregant of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where he sang as a member of the choir for 10 years. Sam will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his keen intellect and wit, and his devotion to his family and close friends. A skillful raconteur, he could induce fits of laughter in those who were lucky enough to be on the receiving end of his humorous storytelling in the best Irish tradition. Sam was an accomplished sailor and golfer; the sea and the links being two great passions of his life. He also demonstrated considerable culinary skill as a baker, treating countless family and friends to his delicious baked goods over the decades. He was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy (Miller) Sloan, in 1966, and is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Inge B. Sloan, and his four children. He also leaves behind five grandchildren.

G. William “Bill” Anderson, Jr. ’31 died on October 1, 2008, in Prescott, AZ. He was born on December 10, 1913, in White Plains, NY, to George William and Virginia Marshall Brown Anderson. Bill

attended the Pawling School in Pawling, NY, of which his father was a master and co-founder. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in journalism. He joined the U.S. Air Force during World War II and became a lieutenant. Bill worked for CBS Radio in Hollywood as executive manager of Your Hit Parade and Lux Presents Hollywood. Later, in Chicago and New York City, he worked as an account executive for a number of advertising agencies. It was in New York City that Bill met his wife of 54 years, Gloria Shearer Anderson. They were married at the Park Avenue Methodist Church on February 11, 1954. The following year, their only child, Cynthia, was born. After moving to Greenwich, CT, Bill joined Continental Baking as their creative director. Upon retirement, Bill and Gloria moved to New Milford, CT, and Bill pursued his love of golf at the Winged Foot Golf Club, the Millbrook Club, and the Lake Waramug Country Club. They later moved to southern California to be near their daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Robert “Lynn” Pedigo. Three years ago they moved to Prescott and were joined there in December 2007 by Cynthia and Lynn. Bill was an enthusiastic sports fan, active alumnus of Trinity-Pawling School, and was a true New Englander at heart. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Gloria, and daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Lynn, all of Prescott. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Please visit and sign Bill’s guestbook at www.ruffnerwakelin.com.

Paul E. Morgan ’35 former chairman of the World Press Institute and a retired executive of the Exxon Corporation, died after a brief illness. Mr. Morgan was a communications specialist most his life, starting as a magazine

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writer after graduating from Harvard in 1939. In 1942 he entered government service, first as an information officer with the War Production Board and later as program manager of the Office of War Information. In 1943 he enlisted in the Air Force and later became a flying officer specializing in electronic countermeasures. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. During his career, Mr. Morgan was an account executive with Cunningham & Walsh advertising agency in New York, leaving to help form a public relations firm with Stephen E. Fitzgerald, with whom he worked on one of the early books on public relations, Communicating Ideas to the Public. The firm was the first public relations organization to be appointed as a task force by the Advertising Council. He joined Creole Petroleum Company in 1957 and later transferred to Exxon, previously known as Standard Oil Company (New Jersey), where he served in numerous capacities. His overseas assignments included service in Venezuela, Norway, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. For more than 20 years (seven as chairman), Mr. Morgan served on the board of the World Press Institute, an organization based at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, which provides fellowships in the United States to talented foreign journalists. He was a long-time member of the National Press Club, the Overseas Press Club, the Inter-American Press Association, the Harvard Club of New York, the Harvard Club of Broward County (during which time he served two years as president), the Sleepy Hollow Country Club, and the Coral Ridge Country Club. He was an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America, serving twice as national director and as president of its Gulfstream chapter. He was secretary of the Gold Coast Chapter of the Exxon Annuitant’s Club and he served as an arbitrator for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court in Broward County. He did volunteer work for a number of years as a tax consultant for the elderly under an IRS/AARP program. He also served a number of organizations dealing with relations between the United States and foreign countries, including the Council of the Americas and the National Foreign Trade Association. He is survived by his widow, the former Nancy

Hill, a son James J. of Fort Lauderdale, FL, two granddaughters, and a great-granddaughter.

Kiliaen V. R. Townsend ’35 of Atlanta died of congestive heart failure at Piedmont Hospital. Mr. Townsend, a New York native, joined an Atlanta law firm in 1946 and by 1947 was immersed in local Republican politics. “He was a voice of reason,” Judge Shoob said. “When the right went too far to the right and the left went too far to the left, he was the voice of moderation.” In announcing his retirement, he said he had tried to stay in the Legislature until a Republican was elected governor, which finally happened in 2002. Mr. Townsend had a caustic humor, enlivened any party, and married and divorced three times. He had the same moderating effect on his wives as he did on his House colleagues. “I don’t know how many men have all the women in their lives liking each other,” said his former wife Elizabeth Townsend of Atlanta. Beginning in the 1950s, he founded a radiant-glass-panel business, owned motels, developed a gated community, and wrote two books on selecting a boarding school and ranking colleges. “He did it out of boredom,” Ms. Townsend said. “It was because he had a genius IQ, literally off the scale. He would learn something and once he learned it, his mind would turn to something else,” she said. “He was the most honest legislator I’ve ever known,” Mr. Egan said. “He would refuse a meal or a ticket to a movie or a ball game from a lobbyist. He cared about what his constituents thought about him and never cared what other legislators thought about him,” he said. Survivors include two sons, Van Townsend Jr. of Signal Mountain, TN, and Carter Townsend of San Francisco; and three grandchildren.

Robert W. Mackie ’38, an avid flier and v i n t a g e - a i r c r a f t r e s t o r e r w h o installed an airstrip behind his home in Fly Creek, NY, died August 3, 2008 at his home, surrounded by family.

E. Leroy Tolles ’39, a distinguished lawyer and founding partner of the Los Angeles firm now known as Munger, Tolles & Olsen, has died, his firm announced. He was 85. Mr. Tolles, who had been in fai l ing health for several months, died

of heart failure at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto. He had recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The firm began with seven lawyers in 1962 and is now a nationally regarded company with more than 200 lawyers. Mr. Tolles practiced there for 30 years until his retirement in 1992. One of his partners, Ron Olson, said that “Respect for clients and colleagues was in his DNA. Roy’s common sense and quick wit undergirded our firm for 30 years.” In addition to his legal work, Mr. Tolles was an avid student of the financial markets and was a successful investor. He also was partner in the investment firm of Wheeler, Munger & Co. Charles T. Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the firm led by Warren E. Buffet, and a longtime friend and business partner of Mr. Tolles, said: “Roy was a man of great courage, in both his military career and his business life, and was blessed with a rare mixture of shrewd insight and good humor. He was a gifted lawyer and businessman and a wonderful colleague.” Roy Tolles was born in Winstead, CT, and grew up in Mount Vernon, NY. His father worked for Singer Sewing Machine Co. in New York City. Mr. Tolles majored in mathematics and graduated cum laude from Williams College in 1943. During World War II, he was a pilot in the Marine Corps, stationed in the Pacific. After the war, he graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, then settled in California, where he was a member of the state bar for more than 50 years. Most recently he was resident of San Marino and Montecity. Mr. Tolles supported many local philanthropies; including the Pacific Asia Museum, the Pasadena Playhouse, and Huntington Hospital. He also was a member of the Valley Hunt Club, the Athenaeum, and the Society of Fellows of the Huntington Library. He is survived

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by his wife of 63 years, the former Martha Gregory; sons Stephen of Pasadena, Roy III of Piedmont, CA, and Thomas of Santa Monica; a daughter, Cynthia Tseng of Palo Alto; and 11 grandchildren.

Albert D. Mott ’40, a professor of European h i s t o r y a t t h e American University s ince 1958, d ied June 3 at his home in Reston, VA. He was born November 9, 1920, in Glens Falls, NY, to the late DeWitt C. and Anna Prece Mott. Dr. Mott

was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He received a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Siv Mott; and a brother, Clifford Mott of Westport, CT; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and -nephews, and friends.

Ernest T. Greeff ’42, of Quogue, Palm Beach, and New York City, died suddenly of heart failure in London on June 23. He was 84. Born on May 29, 1924, to Katharine and Ernest C.F. Greeff in New York City, he spent his early childhood in Mahwah, NJ. A graduate of the Hill School and Williams College in 1948, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, initially in the ROTC program at Wesleyan University and later on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of lieutenant junior grade. After the Navy, Mr. Greeff began a 60-year career in the financial industry as an aerospace analyst, an investment banker specializing in corporate finance, and finally as an investment adviser. During that span, he was affiliated with many Wall Street firms, including Baker Weeks, F.S. Smithers, Harris Upham, Loeb Rhoades, and most recently Marquette De Bary. Mr. Greeff also served on several corporate boards, including the Dasa Corporation in the 1970s. For 45 years, he served on the board of the House of the Holy Comforter-Field Home in Westchester. In the late 1960s, he founded and served on the first board of directors of the Stratton School in Stratton, VT. Mr. Greeff also served on the board of

the New York Committee of the United States Ski Education Foundation. Mr. Greeff was married to Eugenie Haven of New York City from 1953 to 1974; the couple had two children; Douglas and David. From August 2000 until his death, he was married to Olive Rousseau Greeff of San Francisco. In addition to his wife and two sons, Mr. Greeff is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Nelson Dane, and two granddaughters, Hilary and Eugenie Greeff.

L. Frank McCollum ’50 died April 5 in his Houston home, a p p a r e n t l y o f a coronary occlusion. He was 76. Mr. McCollum was born on November 19, 1931, in San Antonio, the son of Leonard Franklin McCollum and Laura Wilson

McCollum. He grew up in Tulsa, OK, and New York City, and on his grandparents’ ranch in Medina County. His stepmother, Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum, a nationally known philanthropist who benefited Baylor College of Medicine and young operatic artists, died in 2002. He received a business degree from Southern Methodist University. He also attended Harvard Business School. In the 1960s he moved to Houston, where he was a founder of the former Capital National Bank. In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter, Melissa McCollum Moss, and a sister, Olive McCollum Neuhaus Jenney, both of Houston; and his first wife, Renvia Jernigan Lander of Cuero.

Lyman Guy “Sandy” Barton ’62, 65, of Wappingers Falls , NY, died peacefully August 1 , 2008, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born May 17, 1943, in Plattsburgh, NY, he was the son of the

late Lyman Guy Barton III and Elizabeth Cook Barton. Guy was a graduate of Trinity-Pawling School, where he played

varsity lacrosse, football, and basketball. He also earned the honor of being appointed head prefect in his senior year and served as alumni class agent until 2000. He attended Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA; earned his B.S. degree in education from SUNY Plattsburgh; his M.S. degree in education and Certificate of Educational Administration and Supervision from SUNY New Paltz. Guy’s entire 31-year career was spent in the Wappingers Central School District as an elementary teacher and administrator. He retired as principal of Evans Elementary School in 1998. During his tenure as principal of Fishkill Elementary School, he helped to develop programs which led to the school being awarded the 1988 National Drug Free Model School Award. He received this award in the Rose Garden from President George H. Bush. Guy also was chosen by the National Education Department to serve as a review panelist and site visitor for the National Drug Free Recognition Program in 1990 and 1994. He was an avid golfer but also enjoyed tennis, woodworking, and cooking. He also spent many years coaching in the Town of Wappingers girls’ softball junior and senior leagues for his daughter, and was active in the Wappingers Lions Club and Jaycees. In addition to his wife, Marge, he is survived by his daughter, Catherine (Kate) Bento and her husband, Kevin, of Newburgh, NY; his sisters, Barbara Adam of Fredericksburg, VA, and Deborah Barton of Dammeron Valley, UT; and the absolute joys of his life, grandsons Joaquim “Jake” Barton Bento and Joseph “Joey” Charles Bento of Newburgh. He is also survived by an aunt, uncle, many cousins, nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends.

Herbert Gareiss, Jr. ’64, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the Arden Hill Campus of Orange Regional M e d i c a l C e n t e r following an 11-year battle with leukemia. Mr. Gareiss was born in New York City on December 5, 1945, to Aurora Varvaro

Gareiss and Herbert Gareiss. He grew up in Douglaston, LI, where he developed a life

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long love of sailing. Herbert was a graduate of Trinity-Pawling School, Gettysburg College, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. After completing his education, he served as an officer in the United States Army. Herbert began his career in finance with Marine Midland Bank in New York City. In 1976, he and his family moved to Warwick, NY, where he was an officer with the Empire National Bank/Bank of New York. In 1980, he joined Warwick Valley Telephone Company, working in various executive positions and eventually becoming president and CEO in 2005. Mr. Gareiss retired in 2007, remaining a director of the company until his death. Mr. Gareiss was a member and former chairman of the Board of Trustees of Orange County Community College, a past president and director of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the New York State Telephone Association, and the financial secretary of the Sugar Loaf United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jane; his daughter, Anne Lannutti, and her husband, Michael of Royersford, PA; his two sons, Todd Gareiss and his wife, Kathleen of Manhattan, NY, and Wilmington, VT, and Peter Gareiss and his wife, Carolyn of Rochester, NY; one grandson, Gavin Lannutti.

David C. Ewing ’71 died unexpectedly at home on May 3, 2008. He was a devoted husband to Annette U. Ewing and a loving father to John David C. Ewing of New York City and Marion M. Ewing o f B o s t o n — w h o will forever miss his

warm smile, loving nature, and quality of character. Born in Stamford, CT, the son of Mary C. Ewing and the late William Ewing, Jr., he was raised in Noroton, CT, prior to settling in Mattapoisett in 1980. Mr. Ewing was passionate about boating, skiing, woodworking, and his family. He was president and CEO of Actronics, Inc., in addition to being a member of Beverly Yacht Club and the Kittansett Club. Survivors include his wife, his mother, his son, his daughter, six brothers and sisters—Christy

Andreae, Sheila Daley, William Ewing III, Fritz Ewing, Jessie Ewing, and Tommy Ewing; many nieces, nephews, godchildren, and true friends. He was brother to the late Patrick Ewing and Mercedes Ewing.

Irwin K. Liu ’71 passed away on April 1, 2008, of natura l causes. Irwin was the beloved husband of Cindy; father of Philip and Preston; devoted son of Chin-Po and Diane Liu; and par tner and principal of Summit Associates and Liu &

Choy, Attorneys.

Peter E. Redman ’77, of Newtown passed away suddenly August 21, 2008. He was 49. Born in Lakewood, OH, he was the son of the late Graham and Emily Redman. He was a faithful member and greeter o f S a i n t L u k e ’s Episcopal Church.

He was always there to greet people with a friendly smile and was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a wonderful and caring person who will be missed by all of the people who knew him. He was the beloved husband of Susan Causton Redman and the devoted father of Lydia M. and Molly S. He also is survived by his sister, Frances Kennedy.

Michael E. Bowman, Jr. ’86 died suddenly on July 9, 2008, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City. The cause of death was necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as the flesh-eating bacteria, a virulent form of Group A Strep. Bo’s family

would like the Trinity-Pawling community to know that more information can be found at www.nnff.org, the website for the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation.

Bo graduated from Trinity-Pawling School in 1986; attended Vassar College and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1993. He was employed by MAC Cosmetics and also worked as a free-lance make-up artist in the metropolitan area. Bo is survived by his beloved partner, Andy Wilcox; five siblings; and his mother, Joan. He will always be remembered for his dazzling smile, wacky sense of humor, unique interpretive dancing, ebullient writing, and rampant creativity. His greatest gift was making everyone with whom he came into contact feel special. Bo was the kindest, most adorable, fun-loving, creative, loving man who has ever graced our lives. We have lost our spark.

Andrew Einstein ’09, son of Dan and Liz Einste in and brother of William and Charles, died on December 14, 2008, in Pawling, N . Y. A n d r e w ’ s s t rong cha r a c t e r and quiet leadership were surpassed only by his kindness. He

demonstrated steadfast loyalty and genuine caring for all of his friends. His tender heart will be missed by many. Andrew graduated from Greenville High School in 2008 and was a postgraduate student at Trinity-Pawling School. At Greenville High, he was a varsity member of the lacrosse and swim teams. He led the 2008 lacrosse team to the SC state championship as the team’s senior captain and Most Valuable Player. He was an exemplary big brother, role model and swim coach, admired by his young GCC swimmers and fellow coaches alike. As a Boy Scout in Troop 19, Andrew achieved Scouting’s highest rank of Eagle Scout and earned the Ner Tamid God and Country Award. At Trinity-Pawling, Andrew was a dorm proctor and member of the anglers club. He ran cross country and, true to his untiring work ethic, finished the 2008 season as the team’s fastest member, receiving the team’s highest honor: the Annual Award.Andrew was a member of Temple of Israel, where he learned about his Jewish faith and celebrated many meaningful lifecycle occasions and good times with his basketball team and coaches. Surviving

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family members, in addition to his parents and brothers, are paternal grandparents, Nathan and Sugie Einstein; maternal grandparents, Jim and Frances Ard; great-grandmother, Cyvia Rosenfeld; aunts and uncles, Jim and Carter Ard, Howard and Angi Einstein, Jim and Sandra Joiner, and Randall Einstein; and many additional loving family members and friends. A memorial service led by T-P Chaplain John Gedrick, was held on campus in All Saints’ Chapel on December 16. The young man’s family attended the service and their warm presence provided strength and support.

Eckley Brinton Coxe, past parent of Tench ’98, of Greenwich, CT, and Prouts Neck, ME, died peacefully on June 5, 2008, after a brave battle with ALS. He attended Greenwich Country Day School, Taft School, and Greenwich High School. In 1968 he graduated from St. Lawrence University, where he was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and captain of the tennis team. Brint’s love of the outdoors took him to Colorado for 10 years, where he worked in the ski and recreational business. He was marketing director for the world pro ski tour from 1972-1976. In 1982, Brint returned to Greenwich, where he worked at Oppenheimer Funds, E.B. Coxe & Co., and, most recently, SDS Capital Partners. Brint’s many community interests included serving on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Stamford Connecticut and the Field Club of Greenwich. In Maine, he served on the board of the Prouts Neck Country Club and was director of the Nonesuch Oar & Paddle Club. Brint was known for his strong competitive spirit and deep love of sports. He competed actively in tennis, squash, and ice hockey. Mr. Coxe leaves behind his wife, Karen, his son from a previous marriage, E. B. Coxe VI (Tench), and his daughters Jennifer Alford, Brittany Reeves, Daniele Hayes; two sisters, Sandra Ankarcrona of London and Audrey Cadwallader of Darien; and a brother, Alexander of Chicago.

Elizabeth A. Rhoads Hutchinson, former faculty member at Trinity-Pawling, passed away on May 25, 2008, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. The daughter of Ralph and Rebecca Rhoads, Elizabeth was born in Mount Holly, NJ, on Sept. 8,

1952. At an early age, her family moved to Palos Verdes, CA, where she spent her

youth until attending Colorado College. After graduating from college, she embarked on a career teaching French that lasted more than three decades. Elizabeth and her husband taught for 20 years

at Trinity-Pawling School. She also taught for nine years at Sandwich (Massachusetts) High School and two years at Yarmouth High School. Elizabeth’s first love was her family. She was the devoted wife of John Hutchinson Jr. and the mother of Laura and Christa. She was an avid runner for over 30 years. In addition to her husband and two daughters, Elizabeth is survived by her mother, Rebecca Rhoads of San Pedro, CA; brother Dusty Rhoads and his wife Meg of San Pedro, CA, sister Sandra Robins of San Francisco, CA; nephews Theo Robins of New York City and Alexi Robins and family of San Francisco, CA

Thomas R. Pura, past parent of Eugene ’06 and Adam DiBenedetto ’08, of Bedford Hills, NY, and Los Angeles, CA, died unexpectedly on July 1, 2008, in Los Angeles. Tom grew up in Salinas, CA. One of five boys raised by a single mother, Nancy Pura, Tom was an accomplished student and athlete. Although Tom was drafted by the Kansas City Royals after high school, he chose to accept a scholarship from Harvard. After beginning his Wall Street career at Lehman Brothers, Tom joined Salomon Brothers, where he became its youngest ever managing director. In 1986 Goldman Sachs hired Tom as a partner in fixed income, where he was a co-head of liquid capital markets. After retiring from Goldman Sachs in 1993, Tom’s priority was his family. Tom took great pride in his daughter, Jennifer, now a senior at Wellesley, and his son, T.J., a nationally ranked junior tennis player. Tom recently produced 50,000 Balls, a documentary on junior tennis which premiered in June at the Newport International Tennis Hall of Fame. Surviving Tom are his wife, Sara Weinheimer Pura; daughter, Jennifer Laura

Pura; son, Thomas Jason Pura; two stepsons, Eugene and Adam DiBenedetto; mother, Nancy Pura; and four brothers. Tom will be remembered for his commitment to his family and friends, his generosity, his competitive spirit, his passion for life, and his loyalty to and encouragement of others.

Kathy Osekoski, 63, receptionist and pillar of the Trinity-Pawling community for 27 years, died at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel on December 18, 2008. Kathy was affectionately known to all the students, faculty, and staff

members as “Mrs. O.” She was a loyal, conscientious member of the community and cared deeply for the boys and their families. She was a member of St. Denis Parish in Hopewell Junction. Born at Jewish Memorial Hospital in Manhattan on September 13, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Gerald H. and Margaret Baker Muchler. Her husband, Joseph, survives at home. Additional survivors include her daughter, Dana Hauff and her husband, John, of Cape Coral, FL; her grandchildren, Emily and Johnny; and many other loving family members and friends. “We will sorely miss her presence in the Cluett lobby,” noted Headmaster Smith, “where she welcomed countless families and answered endless questions. She was ‘the Voice of Trinity-Pawling School.’ ”A memorial service is to be held on campus this winter.

We have also learned of the passing of the following, but have no additional information.

Argyl R. Parsons ’31Scott C. Fletcher ’68Robert W. Crocker, Jr. ’80Rami M. Zeidan ’97Philip Fennell, PP Chris ’03Wade Baker, PP Grant ’05George M. Scheck, PP Chris ’07

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The chapel at Eton College, England (top) was the design inspiration for the Depew Memorial Chapel on theTrinity-Pawling campus, seen at bottom at the time of its completion in 1924. Ganson Depew of Buffalo funded the chapel in Pawling in recognition of the school’s service to his son, who was a student at The Pawling School from 1909 to 1914.

From Eton to Pawling

Research and photos by Margaret Taylor, Trinity-Pawling School archivist


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