Bowdoin Fall 2005

BOWDOINBOWDOINFall 2005 Volume 77, Number 1

200thCommencement

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DepartmentsMailbox 2Bookshelf 4College & Maine 5

Weddings 32Class News 36Obituaries 77

Bowdoin’s 200th Commencement 18Photograph coverage of a momentous day by Michele Stapleton,Hannah Dawes, and James Marshall

With a Little Help From His Friends 20By Edgar Allen Beem Photographs by Michele Stapleton

Brett Wickard ’90 founded Bull Moose Music with a nest egg of$7,000, a loan of $30,000, and some help from Bowdoin friendswho believed in his idea — and he did it while still studyingchemistry and economics as an undergrad. Ed Beem explores howBull Moose grew from humble roots in downtown Brunswick into asuccessful music business without sacrificing its values andpersonality.

Bowdoin and the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project 26By Tracy Teare Photographs by Dean Abramson

More than 300 Bowdoin volunteers have participated in the MaineVolunteer Lawyers Project over 20 years of partnership between theorganization and the College. Alumni have been involved every stepof the way, from the founding days to hours put in manning the callslast week. But it’s not just the VLP and its clients who benefit —alumni and students both say the VLP gave them invaluableexperience and perspective in return for their time.

Montgomery to Richmond:Walton Takes BBC Down a Southern Road 30by Selby Frame

Bowdoin writer-in-residence Anthony Walton has written about anddiscussed American history and culture in many venues over the lastfifteen years, among them, The New York Times, The New Yorker,and CNN. Bowdoin writer Selby Frame recently spoke with Waltonabout an upcoming project, Walton's radio documentary, SouthernRoad, a searching ramble through the American Southeast for BritishBroadcast Corporation Radio (BBC).

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BOWDOINeditor’s note staff

Volume 77, Number 1Fall, 2005

MAGAZINE STAFF

EditorAlison M. Bennie

Associate EditorMatthew J. O’Donnell

DesignPennisi & LamareFalmouth, Maine

Obituary EditorJohn R. Cross ’76

ContributorsPavlina Borisova ’07James CatonSusan DanforthSelby FrameScott W. HoodAlexander Reed ’07Alix Roy ’07

Photographs by Dean Abramson, BrianBeard, Dennis Griggs, James Marshall,Joanna Morrisey, Michele Stapleton,and Bowdoin College Archives.

BOWDOIN (ISSN, 0895-2604) is pub-lished four times a year by BowdoinCollege, 4104 College Station,Brunswick, Maine 04011. Printed byDartmouth Printing, Hanover, NewHampshire. Third-class postage paid atHanover, New Hampshire. Sent free ofcharge to all Bowdoin alumni/ae, par-ents of current and recent undergradu-ates, faculty and staff, seniors, andselected members of the Association ofBowdoin Friends.

Opinions expressed in this magazineare those of the authors.

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I had an English teacher in high school who was also an author and a sheep

farmer. He always wore a sport coat, and he could stop almost any bad behavior

with a pointed look over his glasses at the offender, neither of which was typical

at a public high school in the 1970s. No matter what class you took from him,

he made you start the period with a five-minute exercise called “Today I

Observed. . .” The idea was that you would describe something that you had seen

that day — an object, an incident, maybe a person — and ruminate briefly about

it. A lot of people hated doing it. Sometimes you would horrify yourself with your

inability to come up with a single thing you could describe having seen that was

worth mentioning — and, to a roomful of adolescents, this was simply further

crushing proof that there was nothing interesting in the world, no matter what the

adults said. I hated that feeling and became determined to look intently.

It is the nature of good teaching that I only came to realize later that that was

the whole point of the exercise. The lesson has stayed with me, and the power

of looking has only come to mean more. I am reminded of the exercise, and its

worth, nearly every time I see something wild, beautiful, notable, or odd.

A character in a James Salter novel said, “Life is weather. Life is meals,” and I

think there is a lot of truth to that, at least in my life. We often say here, at the

College “Bowdoin is people.” That is undeniably true, but I would add to it,

“Bowdoin is views.” It is the quad, looking up through a canopy of trees. It is

the soft light from a classroom at the end of the hall in Hubbard. For rowers and

other early risers, it is the fog rising from the water into cool fall air. There are

images that Bowdoin people carry with them when they leave, images that are

somehow a combination of vision and experience, like two-second dreams.

In addition to the important business of conveying news and information about

the College, continuing the community of classes through their notes about

their lives and work, and sharing interesting and inspiring stories, the magazine

tries to trigger these images for people. One of the ways that we do that is

through photographs, and our cadre of excellent photographers produce thou-

sands of such photos each year — you’ll see one of them in a new feature that

we’ve added, called “view.”

I hope that it reminds you not only of what you have seen, but to look.

AMB

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Why, Thank YouYou and your crew have done a superbjob with “our magazine.” Every issueseems to outdo the previous one.Thank you for keeping us in touchwith our dear alma mater and makingus even more proud of her every year.

Brad Beckwith ’58

Laying the FoundationDear Editor;I was pleased to read BowdoinMagazine’s Spring 2005 feature article,“Why The Arts Matter,” by Lisa Wesel,as I am a product of Bowdoin’s artsprogram, which mattered very mucheven before the 1970s.

When I was in high school I knew Iwanted to be an architect and wasadvised by one of the then toparchitectural firms of Portland,Wardsworth & Boston, that in orderto truly understand the world ofculture and civilization and the placeand meaning of architecture in ourworld I should first steep myself in agood solid four year liberal artscollege before continuing on at thegraduate level in the professionalschools of architecture. Professor PaulHazelton made sure that Bowdoin wasthat school. I attended Bowdoinspecifically for that purpose, andProfessors Philip Beam and CarlSchmalz of the art departmentassiduously drilled me in the historyand studio practice of Art.

Those four years of art in thebasement of the Walker Art Building,supplemented by an interim year ofworld travel in the Merchant Marines,imbued me with a passionate love ofart and architecture, and anunderstanding of it as a major form ofcultural expression, that continues toinspire and sustain me to this day…

Upon graduating from Bowdoin, Ipursued my architectural training atthe Princeton and Columbia

University graduate schools (later atHarvard), and established my privatepractice in 1978 in Boston andcurrently Newton, Ma, where Icontinue to actively produce work. AsJohn Adams wrote in 1780 when onhis mission to the French Court, “Istudy politics and war that my sonsmay have liberty to study

mathematics and philosophy.” Mysons ought to study mathematics andphilosophy, geography, natural history,naval architecture, navigation,commerce and agriculture in order togive their children a right to studypainting, poetry, music, architecture,statuary, tapestry and porcelain.

My father and America gave me theopportunity and right to study art atBowdoin, which molded and preparedme in becoming an architect; inserving the common good…

Constantine L. Tsomides ’58

Good IcebreakerI’m COO of AeroHydro, Inc. inSouthwest Harbor. We develop andmarket software for marine design. Our software has been used to designeverything from kayaks and surfboardsthrough the original Hinckley PicnicBoat (under the expert guidance ofNewcastle-based designer Bruce King) toa USCG (oops! that’s DHS) icebreaker.

Michael Shook ’73

Missing LinkWe really enjoyed your wonderfulcover story on Bowdoin’s boat builders.You did miss my husband, Livingston“Link” Wright ’52, on your boatbuilding alumni list. Link is the retiredpresident of Harbor Sail Livery inNantucket. For 30 years he restoredand chartered a fleet of wooden boatsincluding Beetle Cats, Town Classes,Snipes, & Wood Pussies.

Patsy Wright

IncredulousBy now your mailbox must be full ofletters from incredulous readerswondering how you could haveomitted the name of Phillip C. Bolgerfrom your list of alumni involved inboatbuilding. He has designed over700 boats, and achieved superstarstatus among amateur boat builders.

In addition, Stephen M. Weld ’69 is adesigner at C. Raymond Hunt Associates.

I think you should also include thename of John Foss ’69, Captain of theAmerican Eagle schooner operating outof Camden. Aside from the rebuildingand maintenance of his own vessel,John has been involved with theconstruction of other schooners.

Peter Vanderwaart ’68

Moore Mention of BolgerTo the Editor:I have read the articles on Maine boatbuilders with interest but some dismay.There is no mention of Phil Bolger ’49,who is clearly one of the most creativemarine architects alive. He lives andoperates out of Gloucester, MA, butwith an international reputation thatshouldn’t have denied him mention inyour articles.

Ask any small boat builder aboutPhil Bolger and you will learn hisinfluence on small boat and sail design,and new ways to use materials. Hisgenius can be found in his manybooks, published by InternationalMarine Publishing Co., all of whichhave had wide distribution.

Johnes K. Moore ’53

Illustrating a PointTo the Editor, The list of Bowdoin Alumni involvedin boat building is incomplete withoutthe outstanding illustrator of boats andboat building techniques Sam F.Manning ’55.

John M. Campbell ‘52

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Captain FossEnjoyed the article, “Avocation InWood,” featuring, among others, myclassmate, Bobby Ives ’69. In fairnessto another distinguished classmate, Ibelieve that honorable mention shouldbe given to John Foss, captain of theschooner American Eagle, built in 1930(as a fishing vessel) and home-portedin Rockland. In the 1980s, Johnrestored American Eagle, now registeredas a national historic landmark. Sincethen, John has been sailing her onchartered cruises in Maine waters andbeyond. John generously has hostedseafaring events for the Class of 1969reunions in recent years.

Bruce G. MacDermid ’69

In AdditionY. Fitzhugh Hardcastle ’65—I talkedwith him last year at ReunionWeekend. He has retired…and isbuilding sailing dinghies. He had oneon a trailer here on the Quad.

Charles Cary ’65 is principleengineer at BIW, which should qualifyas boatbuilding. Fred Rea ’69 (cousinof Charles Cary) is foreman at Mt.Desert Yacht Yard. Joseph Titltow ’67did his Ph.D. thesis (if I remembercorrectly) on the hydrodynamic flowon the hulls of America’s Cup racers.

Excerpted from a longer note fromRoy LaCasce ’44, Professor of Physics Emeritus

The New Football ProgramTo the Editor:I am writing this letter in response toEverett Strong, Class of ’58, and hisnumerous insults of the BowdoinCollege Football team over the past fewyears. The most recent has been theletter published in the Winter 2003edition. Before I discuss the letter(s) inquestion, I would like to give you somebackground on my personal experienceas a former Bowdoin athlete.

I played football for BowdoinCollege from 1998 –2001, underCoach Howard Vandersea my first twoyears and my last two years underCoach David Caputi. My freshmanyear, we had a winning season, postinga 5 - 3 record. In the next three yearswe won two games total. As difficult asit was to be on a losing team at aschool that traditionally associatedwinning with its hockey and lacrosseprograms, it proved even morecomplicated with the fact (that somefelt football should be removed) as avarsity sport. Despite all the politicsaround my teammates and I, wemanaged to form some of the greatestfriendships of our lives. The sharedexperience was very much a part of our education at Bowdoin. The factthat some have called for the end ofthe program would be like Barry Millseliminating the line “the best four years of your life,” from the offer of the College.

Winning is the greatest feeling anathlete can experience, all of the trainingand preparation is fulfilled with apositive end result. The opposite resultis one that is less desired, yet some ofthe hardest lessons in life are learnedfrom losing. Competitive sports willteach some of these lessons, somethinga twenty-five-page paper cannot.

No doubt Bowdoin football hassuffered one of the toughest periods inits long history. However, I am writingyou after the second win of the 2005season, a gritty, hard fought win overAmherst College. This is one of thefour teams in the NESCAC thatannually beats Bowdoin, according toEverett Strong in his letter publishedin the Winter 2003 edition. Prior tothis particular letter, Mr. Strong wroteinto the Bowdoin Magazine on severaloccasions attacking Coach Caputi andthe Bowdoin College football program.I read his letters while I was a playerin the program. Suffice to say hiswords were not well received with any

of the players at that time. Mr. Strongis, however, correct in one sense —teams like Williams, Amherst,Wesleyan, and Trinity have beatenBowdoin quite frequently in the past.This is largely because these otherNESCAC schools are allowed to recruita certain number student athletes withlesser GPA averages and lower SATscores than would normally beaccepted. Ironically, as I write thisletter, Williams and Wesleyan are both0-2 thus far this season. Amherst is 1-1. Proving that desire, hard work andgood coaching is ultimately moreimportant than talent. Moreimportantly it is why we go throughthe “trouble,” of playing these games.A team’s record is never mailed in.

Nevertheless, coach Caputi and hisstaff have done a great job in rebuildinga program from the ground up…

Michael Mulholland ’02

Editor: At press time, the football teamimproved to 4-0 for the first time since1938, defeating Hamilton College onHomecoming Weekend 21-7.

CorrectionIn the article, “Avocation in Wood,”(Bowdoin, Vol. 73, No. 3, Spring 2005), we incorrectly identified BobbyIves '69 as a Quaker minister. He is aUCC minister. We regret the error.

Send Us Mail!We are very interested in your feedback,

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Submission deadline for Class News,Weddings and Mailbox for the Winter ’06

issue is Tuesday, December 6, 2005.

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bookshelfBlack Out The debut novel by Richard Steele (Bowdoin Dean ofAdmissions & Financial Aid) tells the story of PaulStearns, one of the CIA’s top undercover agents who hasjust smuggled an East German scientist through the BerlinWall when he falls into a three-day coma, leaving himwith Remington’s Syndrome and effectively ending hiscareer. While Stearns attempts to put his life backtogether, the CIA again calls on him for help in a case thatonly he can solve. iUniverse, Inc., 2005. 129 pages.

Temple to the Wind, the Story of America’s GreatestNaval Architect and His Masterpiece, RelianceAmerican yacht designer Nathanael Greene Herreshoff wasknown as “the wizard of Bristol,” and his extraordinaryReliance was commissioned by the likes of Morgan, Hill,Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt to win the 1903 America’s Cupwith such dominance as to demoralize the British. ChrisPastore ’97 captures the history and allure of this famousyacht from her design to the finale of that legendary race,where she faced off against Sir Thomas Lipton, who puthis personal fortune behind challenger, Shamrock III. “It issimply one of the most exciting sea tales ever told,” wrotea reviewer. The Lyons Press, 2005. 290 pages.

Broken TripSet in present-day Gloucester, Mass., this novel by PeterAnastas ’59 chronicles interlocking stories of men andwomen trapped in a cycle of poverty and economicdepression. The narrator is a social worker who deals withresidents whose life “trips” have been broken by thedevastating decline of the fishing industry. Glad Day Books,2004. 250 pages.

Thomas Curtis Van Cleve: Observations and Experiencesof a Military Intelligence Officer in Two World WarsThomas Curtis Van Cleve was a respected scholar andmedieval historian, a “living legend’ as a Bowdoin professor,and was also a military intelligence officer in both WorldWars. Author John D. Davis ’52, who studied under VanCleve while a Bowdoin student, edited and providedhistorical notes for this collection of Van Cleve’s accounts ofhis military service, giving “us an additional and importantchapter to Bowdoin’s impressive history,” remarked SenatorGeorge J. Mitchell ’54. Potts Point Books, 2005. 373 pages.

Icebox Desserts Not a fan of summer cooking? Lauren Chattman ’85 hasput together this collection of cool recipes that can bemade ahead of time using wholesome ingredients andcreative flavor combinations. Clear, easy-to-followinstructions are accompanied by colorful full-page photosthat will make your mouth water. Harvard Common Press,2005. 168 pages.

Teleological RealismAssociate Professor of Philosophy Scott Sehon argues thatusing common-sense psychology (CSP) to explain humanbehavior allows us to understand the purpose of behaviorrather than the motivation behind it. He outlines thedifference between explanations based on CSP andphysical science, challenging the main assumptions of thecausal view of CSP, and presenting his own “teleologicalrealist” alternative. The MIT Press, 2005. 264 pages.

The Madonna of Las VegasIn this novel by Gregory Blake Smith ’75, the maincharacter, Cosmo Dust, is hired to recreate the ceiling ofthe Sistine Chapel in a Las Vegas casino, a task that makesa mockery of Michelangelo’s genius and Cosmo’s ownskill. Soon after he decides to quit, Cosmo is accused ofmurder and drawn into a complex world built on falseappearances. Three Rivers Press, 2005. 288 pages.

Time for the FairThis children’s book by Mary Train ’91 tells the story ofGrace, a young girl who loves the fair, and anxiously awaitsits return every year. Beautiful watercolor illustrationsfollow the changing of the seasons as Grace marks timeuntil next year’s fair. Down East Books, 2005. 32 pages.

Mathematical Connections:A Companion for Teachers and OthersAl Cuoco ’74 explores the connections betweenmathematical topics such as algebra, arithmetic, geometry,and calculus. More than 400 exercises illustrate the mainideas, and suggest other paths for further discovery. Thistextbook is designed primarily to educate high schoolteachers, but it is also a tool for self-study. TheMathematical Association of America, 2005. 320 pages.

Trees on a Slope In this translation, Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton ’70introduce the English-speaking world to the work ofHwang Sun-won, one of modern Korea’s masters ofnarrative prose. Sun-won’s novel depicts the physical andpsychological horrors of the Korean War, following thelives of three South Korean soldiers during the latter stagesof the war. University of Hawaii Press, 2005. 197 pages.

Perfection, the State, and Victorian LiberalismDaniel Malachuk ’89 “argues for the contemporary relevanceof Victorian liberal theory, which emphasized the state’s role inenabling citizens to lead good as well as free lives. Exposingcentury-long interpretive habits that still blind us to the meritsof both ‘moral perfectionism’ and statism, the book portraysVictorian liberals like John Stuart Mill and Matthew Arnold ascomprising a forgotten episode in the history of liberalism ofvital importance today.” Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. 210 pages.

Workshop StatisticsChristopher Lacke ’88 introduces the latest addition tothe Workshop Statistic series: the JMP Companion Manual,which familiarizes readers with JMP software, designed forstatistical analysis. The JMP program links statistics andgraphics, allowing users to view graphical images ofcomplex concepts. Key College Publishing, 2005. 100 pages.

Stooples: Office Tools for Hopeless FoolsThis catalogue of “necessary” office supplies by AdamNajberg ’90 will have you wishing elbow extenders, backpatters, and annual report crossword puzzles reallyexisted. Anyone who has ever worked in an office settingwill appreciate this satirical look at the world of cubiclesand time sheets. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2005. 128 pages.

WWII Jeep GuidebookBowdoin chemistry lab instructor Ren Bernier is a WWIIJeep restorer and hobbyist who been writing about WWIIJeeps for over ten years. His restored vehicles have beendisplayed and purchased by museums nation-wide.Drawing on thirty years of experience, Ren addressesquestions about evaluating, buying, restoring, driving, andabove all, enjoying a vintage WWII Jeep.www.wwiijeepbook.com. Just Write Books, 2005. 113 pages.

Order these titles through the Bowdoin College Bookstore 24 hours a day at www.bowdoin.edu/bookstore, or phone 1-800-524-2225, Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm.Bowdoin author? The College Bookstore is happy to stock your books. Contact Bart King, [email protected] or 207-725-3781.

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A single great mare’s tail, a mile wide over mePhilip Booth, Maine poet, from Fragments

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Sarah Bond Phinney has been named director of alumni relationsat Bowdoin. A member of the Class of 1999, Phinney assumed

her new role in early September. She succeeds Kevin Wesley ’89,who has become assistant vice president and deputy director ofalumni relations at Carnegie Mellon University.

“Sarah brings a wonderful blend of talent, experience, andenthusiasm to this vital position,” said Vice President forDevelopment and Alumni Relations Randolph H. Shaw ’82.“Bowdoin is blessed with an engaged and loyal alumni body spreadacross America and around the world. With Sarah’s help and lead-ership, we will do even more to reach out to these women andmen in ways that will strengthen and further develop their connec-tions to the College.”

As director of alumni relations, Phinney is responsible for theplanning, implementation, and oversight of programs designed toserve the alumni body. She works with others at the College to max-imize engagement opportunities for alumni and to advance the mis-

Sarah Bond Phinney '99 Named Director of Alumni Relations

Peter M. Small ’64 of Concord, Mass., waselected chair of the Board of Trustees dur-

ing the Board’s May meetings. Small succeedsDonald M. Zuckert ’56 of New Castle, N.H.,who served as chair from 2002 to 2005.Zuckert, who was elected overseer in 1987and trustee in 1995, was elected trustee emeri-tus. Small, who was also re-elected to anotherfive-year term on the Board, began his three-year term as chair in July.

Peter M. Small is president of Spauldingand Slye Properties Co., a privately ownedreal estate firm headquartered in Concord,Mass. He joined the firm in 1971. The son,grandson, great-grandson, and parent ofBowdoin graduates, Small earned his A.B. inhistory.

First elected overseer in 1988, then atrustee in 1996, Small has served on a num-ber of College trustee committees, includingAcademic Affairs, Development and CollegeRelations, Executive, Trustee Affairs,Investment, and Facilities. He chaired thetrustee Subcommittee on Properties. He alsoserved on Bowdoin’s Committee on theFuture, the Commission on Residential Life,the Ad Hoc Committee on ConstructionProjects, the Nominating Committee, and hechaired the Physical Plant Committee. He iscurrently a member of the Campaign SteeringCommittee.

Also at the May meeting, three newTrustees — Jeff D. Emerson ’70 of ChevyChase, Md., John F. McQuillan Jr. ’87 ofBoston, and Paula M. Wardynski ’79 of NewYork City — were elected to their first termson the Board.

Jeff D. Emerson is chief information offi-cer of Magellan Health Services in Columbia,Md., the nation’s leading behavioral healthand employee assistance company. His three-decade career in information technology andhealth care management has also included

positions at CIGNA Healthplans, DigitalInsurance, and SkyTel. A religion major,Emerson won the Achorn Prize and BradburyPrize, and was president of the debate counciland assistant editor of The Bugle, Bowdoin’syearbook. He earned his master’s degree incomputer systems at American University,and is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha NationalHonor Society. His service to Bowdoin hasincluded the Campaign Planning Committee,Alumni Council, BCAN advisor, ReunionCommittee, and serving as the chair of theLeadership Gift Committee. Other board affil-iations have included Health Plus Inc.,NYLCare Health Plans, Baltimore SymphonyOrchestra, House of Ruth, and Hospice of St.George’s County. He has been a member ofthe Maryland Economic DevelopmentCommission and chapter chairman ofInformation Industry Association.

John F. McQuillan Jr. is chairman, presi-dent and CEO of Triumvirate Environmentalin Somerville, Mass., a firm that serves theenvironmental and hazardous waste needs ofclients throughout the northeast in the areasof education, healthcare, life science, andhigh tech. A double major in biochemistryand government, he is currently a master’sdegree candidate at Harvard University. Whileat Bowdoin, McQuillan was a member of ChiPsi fraternity, served as Interfraternity Council

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sion of the College through alumni outreach programs. Phinney alsoprovides oversight for Bowdoin’s 40-member Alumni Council, work-ing in collaboration with the council president and members to createand maintain programs designed to foster lifelong relationshipsbetween Bowdoin alumni and the College.

Prior to her new position, Phinney served as director of events andsummer programs at Bowdoin. She previously served as assistantdirector of alumni relations at the University of New England inPortland (2001-02), and as assistant director of residential life atBowdoin (1999-01). While a student at Bowdoin, Phinney was anintern in the office of events and summer programs, and also servedas an intern in Bowdoin’s Young Alumni Leadership Program, whichworks to strengthen Bowdoin’s ties with its youngest alumni.

A Dean’s List student, Phinney graduated in 1999 with a doublemajor in mathematics and economics, and with a minor concentra-tion in music. She is an accomplished pianist who serves as musicdirector at various theaters in Maine’s midcoast region.

Trustees Chair Peter M. Small ’64

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course work is often highlyinterdisciplinary, withcourses cross-listed inEnvironmental Studies,Latin American Studies andGender and Women’sStudies. Bandy has pub-lished several articles, pre-sented 23 professionalpapers, and is co-editor ofthe book Coalitions AcrossBorders: TransnationalProtest and the Neo-LiberalOrder (2004) with JackieSmith. He earned his B.A. in

psychology and anthropology/sociologyfrom Rhodes College and a M.A. and Ph.D.in sociology from the University of

California, Santa Barbara. Hejoined the Bowdoin faculty in1998.

Thomas W. Baumgarte, Physicsand Astronomy, is a numerical rel-ativist whose research involves

supercomputer simulations ofneutron stars and black holes. Hehas published almost 50 papers inrefereed journals, and presented atmany conferences, seminars andcolloquia around the world. In1998, Baumgarte published a newformulation of Einstein’s equa-tions, which continues to be usedby many astrophysicists world-wide. He has received severalgrants from the National ScienceFoundation and in 2004 wasawarded a prestigiousGuggenheim Fellowship.

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Assistant professors JoeBandy, Thomas

Baumgarte, Jennifer ClarkeKosak, and Richmond R.Thompson have been pro-moted to the rank of associ-ate professor with tenure,effective July 1, 2005. TheBoard of Trustees voted ontheir promotions during theMay meetings.

Joe Bandy, Sociology andAnthropology, works onsocial movement organiza-tions and their responses toglobal economic change, with a concentra-tion on environmental justice and labormovements in the U.S. and Mexico. His

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president, and was a writing assistant. He cur-rently serves on the President’s VisitingCommittee, and has hosted or sponsoredalumni fund and 1794 Society events. He is atrustee of Boston College High School, servedas director of the Environmental BusinessCouncil, and volunteers at the Just a StartHouse. In 2004 he was awarded the PaulRevere Liberty Bowl from the Boston Jaycees,which named him one of Boston’s ten out-standing young leaders.

Paula M. Wardynski is vice president andtreasurer at News America Incorporated, theinternational media and entertainment com-pany whose diverse holdings include FoxBroadcasting, DirecTV, Harper CollinsPublishing, and The New York Post.Wardynski majored in Romance languagesand graduated cum laude. She earned theBowdoin Film Society Award and was amember of Delta Kappa Epsilon. As a stu-dent, she served on the Student LifeCommittee and Board of Selectmen, as aproctor and senior interviewer, and was co-organizer of Project BABE, through whichBowdoin students worked with emotionallydisabled children. She has served as AlumniFund Director, as well as on the AlumniCouncil, BASIC, The New CenturyCampaign, The Campaign for Bowdoin, andthe Leadership Gift Committee.

Baumgarte earned both his Diplom andDoctorate in Physics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. He joined theBowdoin faculty in 2001.

Jennifer Clarke Kosak, Classics, special-izes in Greek language and literature, withparticular interest in Greek tragedy, Greekand Roman medi-cine, and Greekintellectual historyand gender studies.She has publishednumerous articlesand reviews and isthe author of thebook, HeroicMeasures:HippocraticMedicine in theMaking ofEuripedian Tragedy(2004). Kosakreceived a fellow-ship in 2003 from the Loeb Classical LibraryFoundation. She earned her A.B. in Classicsfrom Harvard-Radcliffe and her Ph.D. inClassical Philology from the University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor. Kosak joined theBowdoin faculty in 1999.

Richmond R. Thompson, Psychology andNeuroscience, studies how the brain process-es social stimuli and uses that information toorganize behavioraloutput, particularlyemotional interac-tions related to sexand aggression.Current labresearch focuses onthe mechanismsthrough which theneuropeptidesvasotocin (goldfishversion) and vaso-pressin (humanversion) influencesocial behavior.Thompson has received grants from theNational Science Foundation and NationalInstitutes of Health and publishes widely inpeer-reviewed journals. Thompson earnedhis B.S. in biology/psychology from FurmanUniversity and his Ph.D. in biopsychologyfrom Cornell University. He joined theBowdoin faculty in 1999.

Joe Bandy

Thomas Baumgarte

Jennifer Clarke Kosak

Richmond R. Thompson

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2005 Spring Sports Wrap UpBaseball (20-14)Bowdoin reached the 20-win plateau for thesecond straight season, setting a schoolrecord for victories in consecutive seasons(44). Centerfielder Jared Lemieux ’06 earnedfirst-team All-NESCAC honors for the secondstraight year, while P/OF Ricky Leclerc ’06grabbed first-team honors as well.

Softball (19-10)Bowdoin just missed out on a trip to theNESCAC Tournament, finishing in a tie forthird in the NESCAC East Division. ShortstopDanielle Chagnon ’06 was first-team All-NESCAC, while Emily Nelson ’08 tallied sec-ond-team honors. Nelson, an overpoweringpitcher, became Bowdoin’s career leader instrikeouts (279 in 231 innings) with a single-season record 141 whiffs.

Men’s Lacrosse (10-4)Placed second overall in the NESCAC regularseason and captured the CBB Championship.Andrew O'Brien ’05 and Connor Fitzgerald’06 grabbed first-team All-Conference honors.

Women’s Lacrosse (15-4)The Polar Bears posted one of the best sea-sons in school history, earning a school-record 15 victories and collecting a host ofpostseason honors. Bowdoin earned theschool’s first-ever NCAA Tournament victoryin lacrosse as head coach Liz Grote wasnamed the IWLCA New England Coach ofthe Year. Goaltender Kendall Cox ’05 washonored with first-team All-American honors,while Brigid Burke ’05 and Colleen McDonald’05 also grabbed second and third-teamIWLCA All-American honors, respectively.

Women’s Tennis (7-7)The women’s tennis team posted a strong sea-son, winning the CBB Championship andearning an NCAA Tournament bid. JuliaShaver ’05 earned All-NESCAC honors for thesecond time in her career.

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Men’s Tennis (11-5)Bowdoin enjoyed another stellar season thisyear, again making the NCAAs and placingsecond at the NESCAC Championships.McAfee Burke ’05 solidified his place as oneof the top tennis players in Division III,receiving NESCAC Player of the Year hon-ors. Mac won the NESCAC #1 Singles Flightand the #1 Doubles Flight paired with first-year standout Garrett Gates. Burke alsoreceived the Clarence Chaffee Award, givenannually to the player who best combinedand displayed a high standard of tennis cou-pled with the highest levels of sportsman-ship in the NESCAC, and was tabbed as theITA Northeast Senior Player of the Year.

Outdoor Track and Field (Men 5th,Women 7th at NESCACs)The Polar Bear track team enjoyed a solidcampaign, as both teams finished strong atthe NESCAC Championship meet. The mencaptured two NESCAC Individual crowns, asJoe Adu ’07 (110 hurdles) and Jon Todd ’05(pole vault) won titles.

RowingThe Women’s four dominated the competi-tion at Philadelphia’s Dad Vail Regatta to winthe gold for the second time in three years.The win capped a run that began with a sil-ver medal at the Head of The Charles in thefall, and included the New EnglandChampionship gold for the fifth consecutiveyear. The Men’s four took the silver at NewEnglands. The Dad Vail gold for the womenmade it the fifth year in a row for Bowdoinmedalists in Philadelphia, where Bowdoinhas accumulated 11 medals since 2000, sixof them gold. This year, all six of Bowdoin’sentries made the Dad Vail semi-finals, withthe mens pair also advancing to the finals tohelp Bowdoin finish fourth overall in thelargest intercollegiate regatta in the country.

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By Alix Roy ’07

Open any local paper to the sports sec-tion and you are bombarded with

headlines celebrating various high schoolteams and their all-scholastic selections,league titles, and MVP awards. A few pagesin, you find the junior-high results, a con-venient way to check out the “prospects”for next year’s squad. Coverage of profes-sional sports is confined to the back of thesection, allowing proud parents and coachesto see the achievements of their kids adorn-ing the coveted page one. With the increas-ing publicity attached to high school sportscomes increased pressure for student ath-letes to perform at a higher level than ever,and lately it seems that every championshipstory is accompanied by a column reportingincidents of out-of-control parents andoverly intense coaches.

Some say that high school sports,intended to be healthy, educational, andmost important, fun, have begun to detractsignificantly from the academic and sociallearning environment of public schools.This is exactly what prompted J. DukeAlbanese ’71, former Maine education com-missioner, to become involved in the cre-ation of Sports Done Right, a reportdesigned to improve sports programs inMaine high school and middle school sys-tems by describing what healthy inter-scholastic sports programs should look like.Albanese, currently a policy advisor for theGreat Maine Schools Project at the SenatorGeorge J. Mitchell (’54) ScholarshipResearch Institute, co-directed the SportsDone Right project with Robert A. Cobb, dean of the UMaineCollege of Education and Human Development, which headedthe initiative. The 45-page report focuses on areas such assportsmanship, policy and organization, leadership, parents andcommunity, and health and fitness.

Utilizing the opinions and suggestions submitted by hun-dreds of student athletes at a sports summit held last March,Sports Done Right attempts to help schools build healthy inter-scholastic sports programs that contribute to the overall mis-sion of both school and community, while supporting qualitycoaching education. The report’s unprecedented reliance on stu-

dent input demonstrates its commitment topromoting increased communicationbetween athletes, parents, and coaches.“Hearing the students’ take on problems onlystrengthened our commitment to promotethis recalibration and positive change ininterscholastic sports,” said Cobb.

Among those on the panel responsible forinterviewing over 300 student-athletes wasOlympic Gold Medalist Joan BenoitSamuelson ’79, who is currently the Nordicski team coach at Freeport Middle School.Samuelson stressed her belief in the impor-tance of “keep[ing] young people engaged inas many sports as possible,” a view shared byAlbanese and Cobb. One of the main objec-tives of Sports Done Right, is to make sportsmore fun for everyone and encourage partici-pation by students who may have felt intimi-dated by high-pressure coaches and teams.Albanese is first to sing the praises of thebeneficial nature of sports programs that areappropriately conducted. “In Maine we haveclearly seen that sports are important todeveloping the minds and bodies of ouryoung people, but we also know we’vestrayed off course in connecting sports to thebroader mission of our schools in supportinglearning and citizenship,” he says. Withteenage obesity at an all-time high and 70%of students abandoning organized sports byage 13, sports programs that are accessible tostudents of all skill-levels are desperatelyneeded to teach the life-long benefits ofsports and exercise.

Albanese is quick to point out the largerole played by Bowdoin affiliates in the production of the report.“I can’t exaggerate the amount contributed by (Bowdoin AthleticDirector) Jeff Ward, Dick Card ’70, and (assistant football coach)John Wolgram.” Thanks in part to their support, Sports DoneRight has met with resounding success, with a recent featurestory in Parade magazine, and over 30 states requesting to usethe document. Ideally, Albanese would like to see all schools vol-untarily running their athletic programs according to SportsDone Right. “We believe it’s something schools and communitieswill want to do because it’s the right thing for young people,” heand Cobb wrote in an article for American School Board Journal.

Sports Done Right

Brunswick High School is one of the Maine highschools participating in Sports Done Right. Top:Morse High School’s Dylan Moreau andBrunswick High’s Henry Aschauer battled for theball in boys soccer. Bottom: Brunswick’s MeghanBurgess (left) and Mt. Ararat’s Michelle Glennfight for the ball in field hockey, with Brunswickgoalie Sarah Wyman keeping an eye on the play.Photos courtesy of the Brunswick Times Record.

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college&maine campus

Ateam of Bowdoin students is bringing news from campusto television on “BCNews,” a new weekly program broad-

cast on the Bowdoin Cable Network (BCN) and made availableoff campus via the College’s Web site. The program – begun ayear ago by current juniors Priya Sridhar of Andover, Mass.,and Alessandra Sozio of Dedham, Mass. – is produced with thehelp of more than two-dozen Bowdoin students serving as edi-tors, correspondents, technicians, and producers.

“At BCNews we strive to offer comprehensive coverage ofBowdoin news, sports, and events, while at the same timeoffering campus perspectives about world news that affectscollege students,” said Sridhar, who co-anchors the broad-cast with sophomore Dana Borowitz of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.“Through interviews with prominent college authorities andfaculty, as well as the regular students who make up ouraudience, we aim to provide an unbiased look at the issuesthat shape Bowdoin life.”

Sridhar and Sozio bring practical experience to the effort,having both spent the summer months working in the fieldof broadcast journalism – Sozio at the New England SportsNetwork (NESN) in Boston, and Sridhar at ABC News inNew York.

Previous broadcasts of BCNews have included a tour ofBowdoin’s new environmentally friendly residence halls, anexclusive “hard hat tour” of other campus renovation and con-struction projects, footage from several athletic competitions,and interviews ranging from former presidential candidateDennis Kucinich to Bowdoin College President Barry Mills.

The twenty minute program is broadcast at the top of thehour, twenty-four hours a day on the Bowdoin CableNetwork, Bowdoin’s student-run closed-circuit televisionnetwork. Parents, alumni and others can watch the mostrecent episode online on the BCN web site studorgs.bow-doin.edu/bcn.

Turning the Corner

During reunion activities this past June, the cornerstone of theBowdoin Chapel was re-laid, thus officially completing the

restoration of the towers. It included a new time capsule placedinside the hollow where remnants of the original time capsule werefound when construction began in 2003. The contents of the newtime capsule were based on recommendations by a small group offaculty and staff and primarily by six members of the Class of2005. Zachary Alt, Sarah Begin, Michael Doore, Brian Dunn, CarlieKnight, and Sarah Mountcastle worked together for several monthsto find appropriate materials to place in the 5 1/2-inch round by22-inches long stainless steel canister.

Here’s what a future generation may find:• Two original silver plates, which were the remainder of

the 1845 capsule• Metal and wooden implements found along with the

original capsule• Workman’s hammer found in the Chapel’s rafters during the

1998 interior renovations• One new silver plate listing the 2004-2005 academic

department chairs• Key to the main Chapel doors• Ceremonial key from the 2001 inauguration of President

Barry Mills• A Bowdoin ID card• Red Sox 2004 World Series commemorative coin• The business cards of Director of Capital Projects Don Borkowski

and the late Director of Facilities David D’Angelo • Apple iPod containing a recording of the Chapel rededication

ceremony and photos and music selected by students• iPod charger, headphones, and connecting cord• A written statement from members of the Class of 2005 etched

on stone• Description of capsule contents etched on stone

News From Campus Comes to TV and the Web

Priya Sridhar ’07 and Dana Borowitz ’08



Join the Renovated Museum!

The Bowdoin College Museum of Art islaunching a new membership program

to coincide with the renovation and expan-sion program underway at the Walker ArtBuilding. The Museum’s 14,000 objects area nearly encyclopedic survey of westernand non-western art from pre-history tothe present. The collections instruct anddelight students, faculty, alumni, and visi-tors from the campus, Maine, and beyond.

Membership levels range from “stu-dent” to “director’s circle,” each level withits own special benefits. Members will provide core funding forexhibitions, publications, lectures, and other educational programs.

Bowdoin’s 2005 Reunion

This exceptional group of alumni, students,visitors, collectors, and artists will be well-informed and involved with the Museum.Basic benefits include a subscription to theMuseum newsletter, a discount on purchasesfrom the Museum Shop, invitations to spe-cial events and exhibitions, and periodicmembership surprises. Even during the con-struction period, special members’ events arein the works and a registry of the names ofupper-level charter members will be publiclydisplayed during the inaugural year.

To request an informational membership brochure, call (207)725-3276 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Reunion 2005 broughtsunny skies and nearly

2,000 people to campus inJune. Participants enjoyed thetraditional convocation paradeand lobster bake, toured newfacilities on campus, anddelighted in seeing old friends.

Join the Museum while the renovation and expansion is underwayfor special charter member benefits.



All Paths Lead (Back) to Bowdoin…

Okay, well not all paths, but about 6.5% of them. That’s theperecentage of Bowdoin employees who are alumni of the

College, 54 of 832 employees. In late August, amid the bustle of anew academic year, we managed to grab a few for this photo on thesteps of Moulton Union. Here’s a full list by class year of your fel-low alumni serving the Common Good back here in Brunswick(bold indicates those who are pictured):

Richard Morgan ’59, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Constitutional and International Law and Government

Chris Potholm ’62, DeAlva Stanwood Alexander Professor of GovernmentAnthony Antolini ’63, Director of Bowdoin ChorusRay Fisher ’65, Manager of Environmental Health and SafetyDick Mersereau ’69, Secretary of the CollegeGeorge Isaacson ’70, Adjunct Lecturer, EducationBarry Mills ’72, President of the CollegeJohn Cross ’76, Secretary of Development and College RelationsS. Catherine Palevsky Longley ’76, Sr. Vice President for Finance and

Administration & TreasurerJose Ribas ’76, Technician/Preparator, Museum of ArtAnne Jones ’77, Application Reader, AdmissionsMichael Cain ’78, Research Associate, MathematicsSuzanne Lovett ’80, Associate Professor, PsychologyHerman Holbrook ’81, Admissions Information Systems CoordinatorAnne Springer ’81, Associate Dean of AdmissionsLynne Pennell Atkinson ’81, Govt. Dept CoordinatorLisa Bouchard ’82, Adminstrative Assistant, Capital GivingSara Eddy ’82, Alumni Programs CoordinatorJulie McGee ’82, Visiting Assistant Professor, Africana StudiesRandy Shaw ’82, Vice President for Development & Alumni RelationsBridget Spaeth ’86, Access Services Assistant, H-LMargaret Allen ’86, Assistant Director of Institutional ResearchMelissa Walters ’86, Mid-Level Provider, Health Services

Mary Demers ’87, Assistant Director of Human ResourcesMike Woodruff ’87, Director of the Outing ClubJen Edwards ’89, Curator of Visual Resources, Department of ArtPam Fletcher ’89, Assistant Professor, ArtEric Foushee ’90, Director of Annual GivingNancy Eckel Foushee ’91, Crafts Center CoordinatorJen Snow ’91, Educational Research Consultant, ITEmily Bray Levine ’92, Associate Director, Annual Giving Harriet Richards ’92, Academic Program Coordinator, Africana StudiesDel Wilson ’92, Director of Facilities AdministrationSteve Meardon ’93, Visiting Assistant Professor, EconomicsGerry DiGiusto ’96, Visiting Instructor, Govt.Fumio Sugihara ’96, Assistant Dean of Admissions & Director of

Multicultural RecruitmentMarney Pratt ’97, Adjunct Assistant Professor, BiologyKim Pacelli ’98, Director of Residential LifeSarah Bond Phinney ’99, Director of Alumni RelationsErin Krivicky ’99, Assistant Dean of AdmissionsCourtney Brecht ’00, Visual Arts TechnicianStacey Jones ’00, Director of First Year & Multicultural Student Programs Erin Jaworski ’01, Lab Technician Caitlin MacDonald ’01, Coordinator of Community Service ProgramsEric Morin ’02, Assistant Coach, FootballMark Gilbride ’02, Assistant Coach, BasketballKatie Sheridan ’02, Co-head Coach, Women’s SoccerColin Joyner ’03, Assistant Coach, Men’s & Women’s TennisKate Westley ’03, Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Intern, Museum of ArtJerry Edwards ’04, Security Officer/Production Administrator, WBORJulie Barnes ’04, Assistant Director of Residential LifeKate Leach ’04, Assistant Director of Summer ProgramsGinette Saimprevil ’04, Assistant Director of Residential LifeJohanna Morrison ’04, Admin Intern, Student AidSarah Mountcastle ’05, Service Learning Coordinator, Community Service


college&maine achievements

Thomas R. Pickering, Class of 1953, was awarded the 14thBowdoin Prize, the highest honor that the College bestows

upon one of its members, at a special ceremony held on campusMay 12, 2005.

The Bowdoin Prize was established in 1928 as a memorial toWilliam John Curtis, LL.D., Class of 1875, by his wife and chil-

dren. It is awarded every fiveyears “to the graduate or for-mer member of the College, ormember of its Faculty at thetime of the award, who shallhave made during the periodthe most distinctive contribu-tion in any field of humanendeavor.” It is awarded tothose who, in the judgment ofthe award committee, are “rec-ognized as having won nation-al and not merely local distinc-tion, or who, in the judgmentof the committee, is fairly enti-tled to be so recognized.”

Ambassador Pickering waschosen to receive the prize forhis distinguished career as astatesman and diplomat. His

nomination for the prize was confirmed by the Committee of Award,the members of which are the President of Harvard University, thePresident of Yale University, and the Chief Justice of the SupremeJudicial Court of Maine.

A native of Orange, N.J., Tom Pickering graduated cum laude in1953. In 1954, he earned a master’s degree from the FletcherSchool of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He was awardeda Fulbright Scholarship to the University of Melbourne inAustralia, and earned a second master’s degree in 1956. In 1984, hewas awarded an honorary doctor-of-laws degree from Bowdoin, andhas received similar honors from 12 other universities.

Ambassador Pickering entered on active duty in the U.S. Navyfrom 1956 to 1959, and later served in the Naval Reserve to thegrade of Lieutenant Commander. Between 1959 and 1961, heserved in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the StateDepartment, in the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, andfrom 1962 to 1964 in Geneva as political adviser to the U.S.Delegation to the 18-Nation Disarmament Conference.

He served as U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairsbeginning in May 1997. Prior to that, he served briefly as the presi-dent of the Eurasia Foundation, a Washington-based organizationthat makes small grants and loans in the states of the former SovietUnion.

He holds the personal rank of Career Ambassador, the highestin the U.S. Foreign Service. In a diplomatic career spanning fivedecades, he has served as U.S. ambassador to the RussianFederation, India, Israel, El Salvador, Nigeria, and the HashemiteKingdom of Jordan. He also served on assignments in Zanzibar andDar es Salaam, Tanzania.

In 1983 and in 1986, Ambassador Pickering won theDistinguished Presidential Award and, in 1996, the Department ofState’s highest award – the Distinguished Service Award. He is amember of the International Institute of Strategic Studies and theCouncil on Foreign Relations.

President Barry Mills with Thomas Pickeringand the Bowdoin Prize

Assistant Professor of Romance LanguagesKatherine Dauge-Roth has been named

the recipient of the 2005 Sydney B. KarofskyPrize for Junior Faculty. The Karofsky Awardis given annually to “an outstandingBowdoin teacher who best demonstrates theability to impart knowledge, inspire enthusi-asm, and stimulate intellectual curiosity.”

Dauge-Roth is widely known as an inno-vative and stimulating teacher who ignites instudents of all levels a passion for Frenchlanguage and culture. Her teaching interestsspan disciplines, from Medieval and earlymodern French literature, to explorations ofgender, medicine, and history.

Dauge-Roth’s teaching methods are equal-ly diverse. Her courses have included theatri-

nuns, which she plans to pub-lish in her upcoming book,Signing the Body in EarlyModern France.

Dauge-Roth earned herA.B. from Colby College andher M.A. and Ph.D. from theUniversity of Michigan, AnnArbor. She joined the Bowdoinfaculty in 1999.

The Karofsky Prize is givenby members of the Karofskyfamily, including Peter S.Karofsky, M.D. ’62, Paul I.

Karofsky ’66, and David M. Karofsky ’93, tohonor distinction in teaching by untenuredmembers of the faculty.

cal scenes performed by stu-dents and sophisticated dis-cussions of issues in contem-porary France, informed byWeb resources. Dauge-Rothalso has taken her students toSalem, Mass., on Halloweenas fieldwork for her popularcourse on the history of theoccult.

Her research areasinclude highly originalexaminations of demonicpossession, religious andmystical writing, and the history of tattoo-ing. Current work examines 17th-centurybody-marking practices among French

Katherine Dauge-Roth Receives 2005 Karofsky Award

Ambassador Thomas Pickering ‘53 Awarded Bowdoin Prize


college&maine achievements

Achievements

Paintings by Assistant Professor of ArtJames Mullen were featured in a one-

person exhibition, “Water’s Edge: LandscapePaintings Along the Coast of Maine,” at theSherry French Gallery in New York Citythis fall. . . .Christian Potholm, Bowdoin’sDeAlva Stanwood Alexander Professor ofGovernment, was the keynote speaker at aluncheon following Maine’s celebration of

the Red Mass in September. The RomanCatholic ceremony, which dates back to the13th century, honors the values of justiceand fairness, and marks the start of a newjudicial year. . . .A recent major grant fromthe National Science Foundation will sup-port continuing research at the BowdoinScientific Station on aging in birds, with afocus on Leach’sstorm-petrels, whichare among the mostlong-lived bird speciesknown. . . .BowdoinCollege has the bestcampus food in thecountry, according tothe latest rankings inThe Best 361 Colleges, the new edition ofthe Princeton Review’s “best colleges”guide. In the book, the College is describedas well run, with great lab and computerfacilities, library, food, and dorms. . . StevenR. Cerf, George Lincoln Skolfield Jr.Professor of German, delivered a pre-operalecture for the performance of RichardStrauss’s Capriccio at the New York City

Education with a 2005 CASE/Wealth IDAward in the Overall Fund-RaisingPerformance category in July. . . .Bowdoinwas named Volunteer/Community Partnerof the Year by Volunteers of AmericaNorthern New England in May. . . .Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’sStudies Kristen Ghodsee has been named a2005-2006 Fellow at the Woodrow WilsonInternational Center for Scholars (WWICS)in Washington, D.C. The highly selective

residential fellowship will bring together 23scholars and practitioners from the UnitedStates, Russia, Canada, France, and Irelandfor a year of intensive research in theirrespective disciplines.

Opera in September. . . . For the secondyear in a row, Bowdoin has risen in the col-lege rankings published annually by U.S.News & World Report. Bowdoin is ranked6th (with Pomona College) among “BestLiberal Arts Colleges” in the latest rankings.Bowdoin is also included among the “topten” liberal arts colleges for “lowest accept-ance rate” and greatest “economic diversity.”. . . Paul Friedland, associate professor ofhistory, was one of only 60 scholars nation-wide selected this year to receive an ACLSFellowship. In addition, Friedland received afellowship from the National Endowment forthe Humanities (NEH). Both awards willallow Friedland to continue working on abook about public executions in France inthe 18th century. . . .The Bowdoin CollegeWeb site www.bowdoin.edu was recentlynamed among the “best of the web” at theMESDA 2005 Technology Awards, a ceremo-ny honoring Maine’s top technology compa-nies. . . . Bowdoin was also honored by theCouncil for Advancement and Support of

Christian Potholm

Steven R. Cerf

Kristen Ghodsee


Personal Best

college&maine off-road

When you’re one ofthe top female

distance runners in thecountry like EmilyLeVan ’95, you mightnot expect to be passedby another female com-petitor in a road race inMaine. (You know what’scoming next,right?)…Joan BenoitSamuelson ’79, squeakedby LeVan to take thewomen’s title of the2005 L.L. Bean 10K inFreeport this past July,crossing the line a meretwo seconds in front ofher fellow Mainer andalumna.

It’s hardly discourag-ing to be narrowly beat-en by an Olympic goldmedalist, and anyway,

LeVan’s had a good year. She returned to competitive runningin October 2004, just eight months after giving birth to herdaughter Maddie (with husband Brad Johnson ’96), andbecame the first woman to run a sub-2:40 in the 2004 MaineMarathon, finishing fourth overall. She finished 17th in thewomen’s division at the 2004 New York City Marathon, wasthe top American female at the 2005 Boston Marathon, andwon the TD/BankNorth Beach to Beacon Maine women’s titlein early August. Phew!

After the Beach to Beacon, LeVan ran to pack her bags forHelsinki, Finland, having been selected just days earlier as alate addition to the U.S. Track and Field team for the IAAFWorld Track and Field Championships. There, on August 14,she kicked out a personal best, 2:38:32, and placed 35th over-all as the third U.S. runner across the line.

What’s next for this new mom, U.S. Track Team member,teacher, and nursing student? (Some water, a nap?) “I’m taking it easy for the rest of the fall, “ she says. “A littlerest and relaxation is in order. I was planning on running theTwin Cities marathon in October, but after my trip to Helsinki,I decided to take a bit of a break.”

LeVan is looking toward the Boston Marathon next April,and will “probably run some shorter races this winter to pre-pare” for that. Expect to hear more from this late bloomer. Itseems she’s just hitting her stride.

What’s In a Name?

When Ralph Crowley’s great grandfather founded what isnow Polar Beverages in 1882, little did he know that the

polar bear would later become the mascot of another importantCrowley family tradition. “We were the Polar bears beforeBowdoin was,” laughs Ralph ’73, in whose Bowdoin paw printsfollowed daughter Kathryn ’02 and son Andrew ’09. When peoplefind out that Ralph, who now runs Polar, is a Bowdoin alum theyusually think that the company took its name from his almamater’s mascot (the polar bear became Bowdoin’s symbol in the1920s), which is fine with him.

In fact, the connection has worked out in a fun way the pastcouple of years. In the middle of a heat wave two summers ago,the Bowdoin admissions office contacted Ralph to see if theycould purchase bottled Polar water to hand out to prospectivestudents and their families as folks toured the warm campus.Ralph told them he’d put them on a “water scholarship” andbegan supplying bottles of water with the Polar name and polarbear logo. And, he even benefited directly when he and Andrewtoured campus themselves last summer. “Drinking Polar Waterwhile we toured Bowdoin made Dewey feel at home right away,”Ralph jokes.

The admissions office has received many remarks from thirstytour participants, who get a kick out of the Polar water, even ifthey might not know the coincidental connection.

But, where did the Polar of Polar Beverage come from? “It’s justone of those names that went well with water,” says Ralph. “ArcticPolar was the original name of the water part of the business, andthey acquired a beverage company in the early 1900s.”

So, if you happen to find yourself cruising on I-290 throughWorcester, Mass., and notice the giant inflatable polar bear nearexit 11, you’ll know that you’re not far from the headquarters ofPolar Beverages, and not that far from Bowdoin, either.

Emily LeVan ’95 represented the United Statesin the marathon at the IAAF World Track andField Championships in Helsinki this pastAugust, where she posted a personal best.


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Mo’ Form, Mo’ Function

There it is, number 60 in the exhibitioncatalogue, just before Teddy Treu

Grønbech’s Tea Filter, and near LeoGerstenzang’s Q-tip: Todd Greene’sHeadBlade Razor. Last year, MoMA, QNS,the Museum of Modern Art, Queens, pre-sented an exhibited entitled “HumbleMasterpieces”—more than 100 simpleobjects that people use every day, that“while modest in size and price” are “indis-pensable masterpieces of design, deservingof our admiration.”

Greene ’89 designed Headblade in thelate ’90s after finding conventional razorsawkward and inadequate to shave his head,which he did every two or three days.

“It was like trying to use a unicycle or arake,” Greene says, “It wasn’t convenient.”

So, the accomplished artist designed anergonomic handle that fit snugly in the hand,close to the pate, and that accepted conven-tional razor blades. Function, meet Form.

“Then,” he says, “It was just a matter ofgetting the HeadBlade name and productout there.”

Which he has done, marketing every bitas effectively as designing. Since launchingthe HeadBlade company, selling the razorjust through his website and filling orders inhis apartment/corporate headquarters in1999, Greene and his design have broughthead shaving from the fringe into the main-stream (and even changed the direction inwhich heads are shaved; you pushHeadBlade across your scalp rather than pullit, to keep better contact with the skin andto avoid lateral movement that cause nicksand cuts). HeadBlade is now available inmore than 10,000 stores and the companyhas celebrity endorsers like comedian HowieMandel, and a fleet of HeadBlade-paintedvehicles that make the event rounds withsome of the 7,000 members of theHeadBlade Street Team—fervent HeadBladeusers who sign up to help spread the word, abald body of volunteer employees.

Time Magazine named HeadBlade one ofthe Top 10 Designs in 2000, and the company

has coined the phrase, “head care,” akin toskin care, offering special shaving cream,moisturizing lotions (in “glossy” and“matte”), and recently introduced an electrictrimmer to the product line.

Greene sees HeadBlade as “a lifestylebrand…People wear HeadBlade caps and t-shirts—people don’t walk around wearingshirts that read Gillette. We’ve evolved into acompany that makes home head care cool.”

One need only browse the “Pic of theMonth” and “User of the Month” gallerieson (www.headblade.com) to understandwhat he means. Not just artists, actors, andathletes, the HeadBlade faithful are busi-nessman and regular Joes and, noticeably,soldiers and cancer patients.

Mostly under his hat—which is saying alot for the ardent promoter—Greene does alot of work for children with cancer, whosetreatments may cause them to lose theirhair. “There’s a stigma associated with hairloss,” he explains. “In the past, cancerpatients often shaved their heads, but it wassomething they were self-conscious about.But, kids look at HeadBlade, and it says

head shaving is cool. It’s been the mostmeaningful part of this for me.”

HeadBlade has also donated more than1,000 HeadBlades to soldiers in Iraq, withanother 1,000 donated from HeadBlade cus-tomers, in support of Operation AC, whichsends supplies to troops overseas.HeadBlade’s Pic and User of the Month sec-tions are filled with letters from soldiers inIraq and pictures of U.S. Army tankspatrolling those streets emblazoned withstickers of the HeadBlade logo.

“It’s just cool to think that people wake upin the morning and use my product,” Greenesays. “There’s a lot of gratification in thinkingand seeing something through. I followedthrough and made my vision a reality.”

And, in March, Greene received a letterfrom the cura-tor of TheDepartment ofArchitectureand Design atMoMA, alert-ing him thatMoMA hadaddedHeadBlade toits permanentcollection.

“We’re asmall compa-ny, and thismeans a lotfor us. WhenI first cameout withHeadBlade,people said,‘who shavestheir head?’The coolthing is thatnow it’s on record. It’s part of history. Peopletalk about the Michael Jordan effect in popu-larizing head shaving but, in 20 or 30 years,HeadBlade will be seen as the razor thatchanged head shaving.”

HeadBlade, a razor designed by Todd Greene ’89, wasrecently added to the permanent collection in TheDepartment of Architecture and Design at MoMA, joiningthe likes of the whisk, Rubik’s Cube Puzzle, Post-it Note,and the electric hairdryer.

“I’d love to get Donald Trump to shavehis head to raise money for charity,”says Todd Greene ’89, whose companymakes the HeadBlade razor, when askedwho he’d most like to see use his product.If anyone could get the Donald to losethe coif, it’d be Todd Greene.

BOWDOIN’S

200TH

COMMENCEMENT

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During Bowdoin’s 200th com-mencement, President Millsencouraged the graduates to

think about what happens next intheir lives.

“Choosing a career is necessary andimportant, but you must also choosethe manner in which you will pursueyour goals,” he said. “What you willcome to know — if you don’t already— is that the past four years have pre-pared you to serve effectively in leader-ship roles in your professions and com-munities across America and across theworld. They have prepared you tomake a living, but they have also pre-pared you to make a difference.”

Senior Class President Peter D.Hastings tied the present to the past bycomparing his class with the Class of1806, Bowdoin’s first graduating class.

“If we expect to honor our parents,our college and our own hard work,”Hastings said, “we must continue toseek ideals that we can be passionateabout. We must pursue our passionswith all the energy we can muster. Wemust combine our intellect with ourideals, and our pride in the past withour faith in the future. The Class of1806 would have expected no less.”

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How Brett Wickard ’90 parlayed Bull Moose Music

into a multi-million dollar record store chain.

By Edgar Allen BeemPhotography by Michele Stapleton


hen Brett Wickard ’90 arrived at Bowdoinfrom Downers Grove, Illinois, in the fall of1986, he was a self-described “science andmath nerd” possessed with major computerskills and a “deranged fantasy” that he wasgoing to major in chemistry in order to

improve the catalytic con-verter in automobiles andthereby help save the planetfrom certain destruction.

Nineteen years later,Brett Wickard has failedto achieve his scientificgoal, yet he is not a com-plete failure. As founderand president of Bull MooseMusic, Wickard now over-sees a thriving record storechain with 10 stores in Maineand New Hampshire, 104employees, and annual sales“in the low eight figures.”

“I’ve already gotten moreout of business than I everdreamed,” says Wickard, 37,as he sits behind his desk inBull Moose Music’s thirdfloor corporate offices onMonument Square inPortland. Were this not theage of geek chic, Wickardwould seem an unlikelyCEO, a friendly, low-key, self-deprecating young mandressed for success in bluejeans and a rumpled short-sleeve sports shirt. And makeno mistake about it, BullMoose Music is a true home-grown Bowdoin business success story.

From Polar Bear to Bull MooseGrowing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Brett was a distancerunner, a trumpet player, a self-taught computer programmer,and an outstanding student, though he dismisses his academ-ic achievements with characteristic modesty.

“Most standardized tests were built for people like me,” hesays. “I got better scores than I deserved on the SATs.”

While at Downers Grove North High School, Brett cameeast to attend a summer session at Harvard. He had beenthinking about Harvard or MIT, but that summer inCambridge convinced him that he didn’t want to go to college

in a city. When it was suggested to him that he “tryBowdoin,” Brett came to Brunswick for a visit and fell in lovewith the College at first sight.

“I had macaroni and cheese — my favorite — at theMoulton Union,” says Brett of his favorable first impression of

Bowdoin. “People were way more real. Bowdoinhad a great way of making you

feel you had a communitythere.”

When he applied earlydecision, Brett was aware thatBowdoin was seeking diversityin its student body so, as amiddle class white male fromthe Midwest, “I wrote that Iwas so generic and boring thatI would make everyone elsefeel more diverse.”

Another appeal Bowdoinheld for Brett was the fact itwas a Division III school inathletics, so there was a goodchance he could continue hiscross country and long dis-tance track career in college,something he could not havedone if he stayed home andattended the University ofIllinois.

“I worked my butt off atrunning, but I was mediocre,”Brett confides. “And I workedmy butt off at music, but I wasmediocre.”

Dave Wilby ’91, Brett’s for-mer roommate and closefriend, attests to the accuracyof Brett’s musical self-assess-ment.

“Brett is an unusually modest person,” Wilby says, “butwhen it comes to his musical abilities his modesty is well war-ranted.”

Since trumpet was not a great rock or party instrument,Brett took up guitar and keyboard with varying degrees ofsuccess. He recalls, for instance, “torturing” his fellow stu-dents by performing duets on the Quad with Sean Hale ’91,being the fourth member of a U2 cover band that called itselfthe Joshua Trio, and rocking away happily with RandolphMantooth and Fleshblanket, a 1980s cover band whose reper-toire Brett describes as “the cheesier the better, but it was, oh,so much fun.”

“All the bands I played in were based at Delta Sig, so thesecond semester of my senior year I joined Delta Sigma just to

w


pay my dues.”Between his sophomore and junior

year, Brett traded the piano keyboard forthe computer keyboard when he took asummer internship with a software com-pany, an experience that ultimatelyinspired him to go into business for him-self. When he was paid $7,000 for writ-ing a very profitable optical characterrecognition program for fax machines,Brett felt he had been exploited.Determined not to get ripped off again,he began brainstorming about what sortof business he might start to earn somemoney the following summer.

When DeOrsey’s Record Store inBrunswick closed, leaving Bowdoin stu-dents without a music source, Brettbegan telling classmates that he wasgoing to open a record store. And that’sexactly what he did, albeit in a some-what naïve and unsystematic way.

A Moose is BornWith his $7,000 nest egg and a $30,000loan, Brett launched Bull Moose Music inthe summer of 1989. His business planamounted to looking up record distribu-tors in the Yellow Pages and orderingone album by every artist and band thathad released at least two albums, figuringif you got to make a second album youmust be good.

“I had one copy of everyone with morethan one album out,” Brett says, “but Ihad the wrong album by everybody.”

Not having figured out yet that loca-tion is everything to a retail business,Brett opened Bull Moose Music on hard-to-find Middle Street in Brunswick rightnext door to the Army recruiting station.

“The Army recruiter was great. He gaveme the Army’s ‘Be All You Can Be’ bagsbecause I hadn’t thought of bags, and hetold me if it didn’t work out he wouldput me in the Army.”

Befitting a rock ’n’ roll record store,Brett Wickard’s Bull Moose Music waslaunched “with a little help from myfriends.” When he realized a few daysbefore the grand opening that he didn’tknow how he was going to display allthe CDs he had purchased, Brett went toa party at Bowdoin’s BrunswickApartments and recruited some buddies— Chris Brown ’91, Dave Nutes ’91 andDave Wilby ’91 — to help him buildwooden bins. Hilary Bush ’91 designedthe Bull Moose Music logo.

Over the years, Brett has been contentto allow an apocryphal story about howthe store got its name to be repeated inthe press — that he had named it afterTeddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party, a ref-erence to being an independent alterna-tive. In fact, he says, that’s just pure bull.

“Any Bowdoin student would knowthat Bull Moose was a track-slash-drink-ing club. Our first t-shirt was a moosewearing track shoes.”

In its first summer season, Bull MooseMusic limped along on sales of about$100 a day, bleeding red ink and forcingBrett to run up his credit card debt. DaveWilby, who was rooming with Brett thatsummer, says he is amazed Brett knewwhether he was making or losing moneyat all, given “the fact that he’s a slob.”

“It’s amazing he could keep anyrecords straight,” says Wilby. “He hadthis beat-up Honda and there werealways important business documentsunderfoot. There were three of us livingtogether and you’d wake up in the morn-ing and walk to the bathroom steppingover last night’s receipts.”

To help keep the marginal start-upbusiness afloat, Brett hired Chris Brown’91 as his first employee. Brown, who isnow Vice President for Operations ofBull Moose Music, played bass in suchlong-forgotten bands as Chicken Bucketand Sam the Waggon and, with hisshoulder-length hair, mustache and goat-ee, looks very much like the posterimage of rock legend Frank Zappa thatadorns his office next door to Brett’s.

While Ellen Teegarden, Bull Moose’sfirst customer and second employee,minded the counter with Chris Brown,Brett and classmate Cheney Brand wrotecode furiously in the back of the store,creating a billing program for psycholo-gists in order to help pay the bills.

“Chris managed the store full-time.Cheney and I programmed full-time,”Brett recalls. “Cheney paid me the sameamount I was paying Chris. We wererunning on fumes.”

In search of more visibility and foottraffic, Brett moved Bull Moose fromMiddle Street to the Tontine Mall onMaine Street. When a UPS driver sug-gested that he would do better with astorefront on Maine Street, Brett movedBull Moose to its present location at thecorner of Maine and School, right at thefoot of Park Row where every Bowdoinstudent walking downtown passes by.

Below right: Brett Wickard at work in his office;below: Wickard with Chris Brown



To this day, the Brunswick store (and several of the otherBull Moose Music stores) has the grungy look and feel of acollege town underground record shop. There’s a lot of indierock, punk and alternative rock in the bins, and Brett confess-es that his own tastes still run to “whiny college alternativerock,” bands like the Smiths, Green Day, the Killers andColdplay. But Brett says the key to Bull Moose’s success hasbeen non-judgmental musical inclusiveness.

Brett was big into a band called Camper van Beethovenwhen he opened his first store and might havebeen expected to cast a jaundiced earon a pop band such as Bon Jovi, but heexperienced a bit of an epiphany whena young girl came into his store allexcited about a new Bon Jovi album.

“I realized there was no differencebetween the love Bon Jovi fans have fortheir band and my love for Camper VanBeethoven. It’s the core of what we do.Our job is to find music you like.”

Bull Moose GetsSeriousWhen Bull Moose started breaking eventhat first year, Brett Wickard started get-ting serious. He was still studyingchemistry and economics, but he wasnow on a fast-track from academe tocommerce.

“My little business side kicked in,” hesays. “I realized this industry is basedon scale. We needed to buy direct andin order to buy direct we needed to buymore.”

And in order to buy more, Bull MooseMusic would need more stores. So, “itwas all guns to get to the right size.”

Brett opened his second store inNorth Windham in 1991, skipping overPortland for the time being “because I was afraid of the city.”Trying to run two stores and do everything himself, Brettended up injuring a disc in his neck while frantically loadingheavy boxes of CDs. Temporarily sidelined by the injury, hemade another important discovery.

“The stores ran just fine without me there every day,” Brettsays. “I have a great staff. I think the stores actually ran betterwhen I wasn’t there.”

No longer feeling the need to micro-manage his business,Brett was free to concentrate on growing it. He opened a storein Portland’s Old Port in 1993, one in Lewiston in 1994, andanother in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1996.

When flyers started appearing around Portsmouth that read,“Boycott chains! Buy local!,” Brett thought Bull Moose wasbeing welcomed to town as an independent local record store.Then he realized that Bull Moose, with five stores, was thechain being targeted by a local record shop.

Brett experienced another “corporate moment” when he gota call from commercial banker Ben Geci ’92 of People’sHeritage Bank (now TD Banknorth). At first, Brett wanted

nothing to do with commercial debt, but Geci convinced himthat “if you borrowed money, you could grow your business alot faster.”

“The first time I called him, he wouldn’t do anything withme,” Ben Geci recalls. “He didn’t believe me. He thought Iwas trying to screw him. But he slowly came around to theidea that as long as he was making more money off themoney he borrowed than the bank was, he was in good

shape.”Bull Moose Music stores thus appeared in

Sanford in 1997, Waterville in 1998,Bangor in 1999, Salem, New Hampshire,in 2001, and near the Maine Mall inScarborough in 2003. The Scarboroughstore was a major departure for BullMoose, being both a 10,000 square footwarehouse store that supplies the othernine stores and a clean, well-lightedspace quite unlike the funky poster-plas-tered look of early Bull Moose outlets.

“Brett has new offices now,” says BenGeci, “but 10 years ago I wouldn’t letmy boss, who now runs with Brett, visithis office, it was such a mess.”

In fact, a visitor to most Bull MooseMusic stores still would be surprised tolearn that the Bull Moose operation isactually a model of hi-tech efficiency.

“Efficiency is the equivalent of aweapon in business,” explains Brett.“Because we literally lived off nothing,we learned how to run a business onnothing. Our overhead is 10 percent ofsales. Our competitors’ overhead is asmuch as 34 percent of sales.”

One of the ways Bull Moose optimizesefficiency is by using the Willow RetailSuite software that Brett wrote to keeptrack of his inventory and sales.

“Our inventory replenishment sys-tem,” he says, “was inspired by the math surrounding highenergy physics like electron clouds.”

Wickard’s Willow Retail Suite program factors the probabili-ty that a title will sell into an equation that calculates the like-lihood that Bull Moose “will have what the customer is look-ing for at the best margin for the store.” Brett says that thefact that he could take the time to write the Willow softwareis “a tribute to what Chris does.”

Chris Brown, who returned to Bull Moose in 1995 after tak-ing a few years off to pursue his music career, says, “I’m reallyjust the other guy here, the sidekick.” But Brett knows better.

“Chris is able to shoulder so much of the operation of thebusiness that it gives me time to do other things. I’m still thepresident, but he does a huge amount of the stuff aroundhere.”

Bull Moose is now licensing the Willow software to threeother music store chains and has a half dozen waiting to comeon-line, giving the program “collaborative filtering” of salesdata from many more stores.

Bull Moose customers know that Bull Moose stores are far


more likely to have rare, hard-to-find titles than most big boxstores. That’s both because Bull Moose buys and sells usedCDs and because Brett Wickard has figured out something hebelieves his larger competitors have missed — while he mayonly sell one copy of a hard-to-find CD, the customer whobuys rare titles is likely someone who spends a lot of moneyon music.

“The title isn’t profitable,” Brett says, “but the customer is.”“In the early years of Bull Moose, when Bull Moose was vul-

nerable,” says Chris Brown, “what got us through is the factthat Brett is not greedy. He used all the money he made toopen new stores.”

Time to Smell the RosesIt would be easy to imagine Brett Wickard as one of thosedriven, get-a-life cyber-clones Silicon Valley is famous for,working 24-7 and existing on pizza, Diet Coke and tunes, but the truth is that he is a family man more determined than ever to spend as much time as he can with his wife andchildren.

Brett met artist Louisa Boehmer ’85 eleven years ago on ablind date (lunch in Tommy’s Park while an a cappella groupwas performing) and the couple were married eight years ago.They live in Cumberland with their two children — Lydia, 7,and Stuart, 5.

“Without Louisa in my life,” Brett says, “I would not taketime to smell the roses.”

Brett was devastated a few years ago when son Stuart wasdiagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, but, rallying to the cause, hebecame the corporate fundraiser for the Maine chapter of theJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. With a goal of raising

$190,000 this year, Bull Moose Music pledged $25 to everyonewho participated in the September 18 Walk to Cure Diabetes.

Brett’s easy-going demeanor changes, and he becomes visiblyemotional when he talks about how he has been buoyed by thesupport he has received from business colleagues. When Stuartwas first diagnosed with diabetes, the president of one of thecountry’s largest music store and distribution companies, him-self a Type I diabetic, called Brett and gave him a pep talk. Brettthen wrote a personal fundraising letter to people within theindustry and was floored by the response. His eyes mist upwhen he reports, “Our biggest competitor — Newbury Comics— gave.”

In a sense, Brett Wickard has taken the sense of communi-ty he found at Bowdoin and imparted it to his business,making Bull Moose Music an integral part of each communi-ty it serves.

“I cannot imagine a better place to open retail space thanMaine,” he says. “People like to shop locally, and they get toknow your story quickly. I could never have pulled off BullMoose in Illinois.”

And while Bull Moose Music could grow much faster andmuch bigger, Brett Wickard is content for the moment toenjoy what he has created. Oh, he’d open a couple morestores in a heartbeat if the right deal came along, but he’scommitted to “smart growth.”

“I’m not going to grow just for growth’s sake,” he insists,but then he adds a thought that lets you know Brett Wickardis still the same practical idealist who arrived at Bowdoin backin 1986. “A business should always be aggressive,” he says. “I believe our economy is like a steamroller, and you’re alwaysrunning in front of that steamroller. We still plan to take overthe known universe. We really do.”

Bowdoin and the

Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project

Bowdoin and the

Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project

��ONE OF DOZENS OF PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH BOWDOIN'S CENTER FOR THE

COMMON GOOD HELPS TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, THE MAINE

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT, IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW SERVICE

OFFERS BENEFITS TO THE PROVIDERS AS MUCH AS TO THE RECIPIENTS.

BY TRACY TEARE PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEAN ABRAMSON

ONE OF DOZENS OF PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH BOWDOIN'S CENTER FOR THE

COMMON GOOD HELPS TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, THE MAINE

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT, IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW SERVICE

OFFERS BENEFITS TO THE PROVIDERS AS MUCH AS TO THE RECIPIENTS.

BY TRACY TEARE PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEAN ABRAMSON



Every year, about 20 Bowdoin students get anup-close-and-personal look at Maine’s judi-cial system. Instead of a professor’s lecture,they hear the tales of impoverished Mainerswho are down on their luck. Instead of lec-

ture notes, they record the relevant details of troubled lives.And instead of abstract positions, they standup for the rights of real people facing evic-tion, divorce, and personal bankruptcy. Butthey’re not part of a special pre-law seminar.They’re volunteers for the Maine VolunteerLawyers Project (VLP).

The VLP, which provides free legal assis-tance with civil matters to low-income Maineresidents, has had Bowdoin on its team fromits start in 1983. Since then, VLP has takenmore than 175,000 calls on its volunteer-staffed toll-free hotline and referred morethan 27,000 pro bono cases. Shirley, a disabledwoman caught in a tangle of regulations thatthreatened her social security benefits;Michael, a father who struggled to maintaincustody of his son; and Karen, a nurse wrong-fully accused of abuse on the job, are just afew of the many pulled out of crisis by VLP.The demand is enormous, evidenced by the600 to 1,000 calls to VLP each week. “Wecould triple our volunteers and still not meetthe need,” says Lin Martin-Hunt, VLP’s volun-teer coordinator since the project’s founding.

As one of two statewide providers of civillegal services to low-income citizens, VLPhandles mostly family and consumer law cases. “Sixty percentof the cases involve divorce, parental rights, child support andcustody, and so on. Another 25 percent are consumer law,mainly personal bankruptcy,” says Mary Richardson, directorof the Project. “Our work involves a huge educational piece,”she continues. “The majority of our callers receive appropriatelegal information and client education materials via the hot-line. We are only able to match a small percentage of thesecallers with volunteer attorneys who provide limited or fullpro bono representation, so the assistance callers get fromHotline volunteers is vital.”

Bowdoin’s ContributionsBowdoin’s involvement began when Martin-Hunt pinpointedcolleges as a good source for volunteers. “It seemed a natu-ral place to go,” she recalls. “A number of the attorneysinvolved at the time were Bowdoin alumni. We contactedother colleges too, but right from the start it was Bowdoinen masse.”

One pivotal Bowdoin alumnus is Justice Howard Dana ’62,

associate justice of the Maine Supreme Court. Dana was chairof the Maine State Bar Association legal aid committee whenthat group saw the need that led to the creation of VLP. Hehelped obtain funding by securing a grant from the AmericanBar Association and convincing the state to set up an oppor-tunity for Maine lawyers to voluntarily contribute to VLP

when they paid annual dues.But VLP didn’t just fill a gap for legal

services, it also broke new ground in howthose services are delivered. “One innova-tion was to get Portland lawyers to volun-teer and help place cases with other lawyersaround the state,” says Justice Dana. These“Lawyers of the Day” became an effectiveway to tap Portland’s large supply of lawyerswho could do the legwork of connectingclients in need with lawyers around the statewho had district court expertise. Puttingnon-lawyer volunteers on the hotlines to fil-ter calls was another first, and an importantone. “You don’t have to be a lawyer to deter-mine if a caller has a legal problem, or ifthey qualify for legal assistance,” says Dana.These approaches have helped VLP serve farmore clients than would be possible withthe limited staff and resources available tothe program. (Every year, the efforts of vol-unteers are worth more than four timesVLP’s annual budget).

VLP’s Lawyers of the Day include Bowdoinalumna Margaret Minister O’Keefe ’89. Anattorney at Pierce Atwood LLP in Portland,

O’Keefe worked the hotlines as a Bowdoin student, and nowspends two days a year recruiting attorneys all over Maine totake VLP cases. “As a student, my time at VLP really openedmy eyes to the power of the judicial system, particularly onissues of social justice and poverty,” says O’Keefe. “As alawyer, it inspired me to fulfill my obligation to help theunder-represented, and I always strive to have a pro bono mat-ter open.” In addition to donating time and expertise to theMaine Bar Foundation, O’Keefe’s pro bono work currentlyincludes serving as a guardian ad litem and providing repre-sentation in a four-year-old class action suit.

An Education by PhoneLike the volunteer lawyers, hotline volunteers are essential toVLP’s operation. And of those who work the phones, Bowdoinstudents play a vital role. “They bring energy, idealism, andincredibly quick minds,” says Richardson. “They bring a lot ofpositive energy, and they have compassion. That’s as impor-tant as legal knowledge, because our callers have already hitso many brick walls when they reach us.” In terms of sheer

“You don’t have tobe a lawyer todetermine if a

caller has a legalproblem, or if theyqualify for legal

assistance.”

Group photo, upper right, back row:Fred Fedynyshyn ’05, Emma Cooper-Mullin '07, and Conor Carpenter ’05;front row: Ben Yormak ’06, KateThomas ’08, and Kate Papanek ’07

“They bring energy, idealism, and incredibly quick minds. They bring a lot of posi-tive energy, and they have compassion.That’s as important as legal knowledge,because our callers have already hit so many brick walls when they reach us.”


numbers, the impact of the students’ nine shifts a week is alsoclear. “When they’re on semester break, we can fall behind by300 to 400 calls,” adds Martin-Hunt. “Needless to say, we arealways grateful when they return.”

Students don’t have to be law school-bound governmentmajors to help. “It’s more about your makeup,” says BenYormak ’06, VLP’s on-campus coordinator. “It takes disci-pline and a bit of a thick skin, because sometimes thecallers are rough around the edges and the stories you hearare very sobering.”

To find the right students and then prepare them, Martin-Hunt first screens student volunteers through an interviewprocess. Some are then selected to undergo three training ses-sions (plus supplementaryrefreshers later on) on legal andethical issues, as well as the nutsand bolts of taking calls and han-dling tough situations and under-standably emotional callers. “Themost helpful training was listen-ing in on calls with experiencedVLPers,” says Fred Fedynyshyn’05, who spent three hours aweek at VLP for four semestersand who is now a first year lawstudent at Harvard Law School.“This is especially true of the ‘dif-ficult’ calls, where to a largeextent you’re dealing with people,not legalities. It’s very much anart, not a science. The more callsyou take, the more likely you areto ask the right questions.”

Some calls take 15 minutes,others run as long as 45. Whenyou hang up and complete yourcase notes, volunteers say there’sanother right on its heels. “Thephone never stopped ringing,”remembers O’Keefe. Aside fromthe rapid pace, there’s the helplessfeeling you get when you’re not able to assist them. “Far andaway, that’s the worst part,” says Fedynyshyn. “Maybe youcan’t find the lawyer they need by tomorrow’s deadline, or thecaller is just slightly above the income requirement levels. Youfeel like you and the system have let them down.”

The flip side of course, is the reward that comes frommaking a difference. “I take away from this a great apprecia-tion for this segment of the community that you don’t hearabout,” says Yormak. “If one out of ten callers says you’vehelped, it’s all worth it.” There’s no doubt this new perspectivehas a big impact on every student volunteer. “It takes me outof the Bowdoin bubble for a bit,” explains Conor Carpenter’05. “An exam isn’t such a big deal when someone tells meher husband has her children and she’s so scared you should-n’t call back, and she’s out of heating oil.”

The Greater GoodGiven Bowdoin’s long-standing tradition of volunteerismand the value placed on giving back, it’s no surprise to find

that some 300 students have dedicated their time over theyears. What is perhaps unexpected is that students get back asmuch or more than they give. “VLP serves a need in the com-munity,” says David E. Warren ’76, Bowdoin trustee, managingpartner at Verrill Dana, LLP, in Portland, and chair of thestatewide 2005 Campaign for Justice, which raises funds tosupport VLP and other Maine legal services providers. “But it’salso an extraordinary learning opportunity for students com-ing from an environment like Bowdoin to understand theproblems and desperation that the general populace facesevery day.”

“They develop more empathy and an understanding ofpoverty, as well as the role the legal system can play in

breaking the cycle that keeps ourclients in poverty,” explainsRichardson. “It’s incredibly valu-able to understand the impact ofnot having the means to hire alawyer, whether you have noroof over your head, or you can’traise your children in a safeenvironment.”

Students, too, appreciate thisstuff of real life, understandingthat it’s impossible to replicate itin a classroom. “It’s a whole differ-ent learning experience,” saysLucas Burke ’01, a paralegal whostarted law school this fall, andwho volunteered for five semestersat VLP. “You practice thinking andanticipating issues. You get roomto make choices and an immediatesense of making a difference.”

This type of experience hasobvious practical benefit whenyou’re exploring a career in law orsocial services. And for many stu-dent volunteers, such as DarcieMcElwee ’95, the lessons learnedat VLP still pay off. McElwee, a

federal prosecutor in Portland, volunteered at VLP for twoyears as a student. “When I was a state prosecutor, I wasexposed to so many struggling people,” she says. “I was prose-cuting the same people who call VLP, and my time there gaveme sensitivity to their experience that helped me use discre-tion appropriately. I also learned early on what it meant to bean advocate, arguing for someone who had no voice. And ofcourse, I learned so much about the law. We couldn’t takeevery case, but we learned about the options and resourcesout there, and I still use that knowledge today.”

Whether VLP student volunteers stick with careers in lawor choose unrelated paths, the benefits are plentiful. Studentsbecome mindful citizens. VLP gets a steady source of engaged,talented volunteers. Desperate people get a helping hand. Thecommunity grows stronger. “The more you can addressimpediments to healthy living and barriers by clearing debt orresolving custody or whatever the issue might be, ” O’Keefesays, “the more people can pay attention to working, raisingtheir children, and living healthfully. And that benefits us all.”

Among Bowdoin’s 300 participants over the years are alumni from manydecades. Clockwise from upper left: David E. Warren ’76, MargaretMinister O'Keefe ’89, Lucas Burke ’01, and Darcie McElwee ’95.


Bowdoin: What led you to this project?

Walton: The editors at the BBC had become more and moreinterested in what they perceived as the growing influence of the South on American society. They wanted someone who could kind of introduce their audience to the South.

The metaphor is taking a trip from the Civil RightsMemorial in Montgomery, Alabama, to the ConfederateMemorial in Richmond, Virginia, in pursuit of the South. You can’t even say “The South,” because the differencebetween Montgomery or Atlanta, or Charleston, or ChapelHill – and those are just a few places – there are so manydifferent possibilities. My goal was to try to give a fewindications of that multiplicity. For me, I figured I’d learnsomething and I figured it would be fun. It would be a roadtrip, my favorite thing.

Bowdoin: As someone who’s never worked in radiobefore – and who also is a very soft spoken person – did you have trepidation about doing the project?

Walton: I just viewed it as another way of telling a story. I’vedone many interviews and profiles over the years and I thinkthat I am very good at getting people to talk. And I think it’sbecause I listen to them. There’s a certain technique also tojust not saying anything, and they will start talking. I like tohear what people have to say. It’s always fascinating.

I had a producer from BBC with me, Tony Phillips, and he“coached me up,” as they say in football. He was very good tome. He sent me some [radio] pieces that he thought were the

best that had been done and I was able to study those. Then,as we worked, he would say, “That was excellent,” or “Thatwas ridiculous, do it again.”

I tried to not have any preconceptions. I started with ascript I wrote that was very detailed and then I threw it out.Once you know what you want, then you can go with theflow. I think of things like that like jazz ... you start out with apiece of music and because you know it very well you canmove away from it and improvise.

Bowdoin: It definitely can open up your storytelling.You can get layers; it’s almost painting.

Walton: It’s fascinating to me, because this piece is the sortof thing you could do in print – I often imagine howvarious sections would look in prose – but you have allthese other tools to tell a story in radio. One of the things Idid, I went to Sullivan’s Island in Charleston Harbor. That’swhere a large percentage of African Americans cameashore. It was a quarantined island. It’s actually quite aplace. In typically American fashion it’s now beingdeveloped into condos and big vacation houses. You couldgo there and write a piece about it and it could be quitegood, quite powerful, but to go there and talk about it andalso have the sound of water lapping and the seagulls andevery so often a coast guard helicopter flying by ... that’s adifferent way of telling that story.

And you can also hear the effect it’s having on me. There’s away that if I wrote it, I would have time to think about it, Iwould mediate my voice. On the radio, you get me saying

interview

Montgomery to Richmond:Walton Takes BBC Down a “Southern Road”

Bowdoin writer-in-residence Anthony Walton has written about and discussed American history and culture – mostnotably in his acclaimed book Mississippi: An American Journey – in many venues the last fifteen years, among them,The New York Times, The New Yorker, and CNN. Walton is poised for the international stage with an upcoming

radio documentary, Southern Road, a searching ramble through the American Southeast that will air on British BroadcastCorporation Radio (BBC).

Walton was approached by the BBC to create the 45-minute program as part of the BBC’s ongoing examination of theAmerican South. As it turned out, Walton and Phillips headed out together in a Toyota Highlander and “humped it up theroad” just a week before Hurricane Katrina brought the South into worldwide media focus.

Bowdoin writer Selby Frame recently spoke with Walton about the project, which is Walton’s first foray into radio.


“I’m in the car now, driving,” and you hear the rrrrrmmmmsound. You get all these different textures and moods.

Bowdoin: So where exactly did you go?

Walton: The big frame is Montgomery, Atlanta,Charleston, Chapel Hill and Richmond. There are also alot of byways, including Alpharetta, Ga., a “placeless”suburb of Atlanta. We think of Atlanta as “Gone With theWind,” and that’s certainly a part of it. But it has 20identities now. I was interested in Alpharetta because it’slike Orange Co. – just this edge city, no place. It wasinteresting to see that in context to the South because theSouth is so much about place.

I also went on a night walk through the tourist-rich partof Charleston that I find almost like a Disney set of the oldSouth. It’s worth seeing, but it will shake you up if you payattention. In Raleigh-Durham, I spent time at Duke. I had along conversation with John Hope Franklin, who is kind ofthe elder statesman of American history, and certainlyAfrican American history. I stopped in Columbia, S.C., andwas able to interview the chief justice of the South CarolinaSupreme Court, Jean Hoefer Toal. She was a civil rightsactivist and attorney, what would be described as a liberal byall descriptions. Yet she is chief justice in what I often thinkof as the most conservative place there is.

Bowdoin: Was there one place in the South that reallycaptured that multiplicity you were trying to show?

Walton: Right where I started, in Montgomery. I went tothe Dexter Avenue/King Memorial Baptist Church, whichwas Martin Luther King Jr.’s church. I was even able tostand in Dr. King’s pulpit, which was amazing. The churchis a really profound, a massively important place in ourhistory; it’s also still a Baptist church where thecongregation meets every Sunday.

And across the street, literally, is the Alabama StateCapitol building, a beautiful, austere, massive white granite building. In front of it, however, is a statue ofJefferson Davis. That’s also where George Wallace mademany of his pronouncements.

A couple of blocks away is the Civil Rights Memorial.Very beautiful, designed by Maya Lin who designed theVietnam Memorial. Then I went out to a shopping centeron the edge of town. It was the latest in shopping centerdesign, which is to say it tries to resemble an olddowntown. Just in that little spot, it’s both a Saturdaymorning in a southern town and this center of incredibleimportance in American history.

Bowdoin: You can’t avoid the theme of race certainly ifyou’re looking at the South, but I’m wondering if yourpiece is a conscious exploration of African Americans inthe South?

Walton: There’s more to it. In the end, African Americanhistory is American history. It’s going to be informed by thatin a certain way because I am African American and it willdirect certain of my investigations. But I was determined, forexample, to see Jefferson Davis’ grave. It would have beeneasy in Atlanta to go to Morehouse or the King Center, but Iwent to Alpharetta. It’s all mixed up. You can’t tell any storywithout telling all of it. Why can’t we tell all of it? It’s aquestion we should always ask.

Bowdoin: Who were some of the people you talked withalong the way?

Walton: We had an amazing conversation with a gentlemanselling T-shirts on the side of the road in Tuskegee. We wentthere to visit the Tuskegee Institute. It’s a very importantplace in both the actual and imagined history of AfricanAmericans. It was founded by Booker T. Washington as aplace for people to train after slavery – and all through the Jim Crow era – and even now, it is a great purveyor of opportunity. Also, it’s a great thought, and always hasbeen, that there was this school where African Americanscould go. People would walk for hundreds of miles to tryand get there.

The man selling the T-shirts was so interesting. At first hewonders who these guys are. Then he wonders if he can sellus some shirts, which he did. Then we just kept hangingaround and suddenly he started talking and he was full ofinsights and thoughts and lore about Tuskegee and aboutthe contemporary United States. He was amazing. You canjust overlook a person like that. You don’t know anythingabout their sophistication, or who they are, if you justaccept the mask that they present.

Bowdoin: You’re from a southern family and spent a lotof time there as a kid, but I’m wondering if you came toa different idea of the South by the time you finishedthis project.

Walton: It continues to change and evolve. One of thethings I saw this time and didn’t have a chance to go into,was just the massive Hispanic presence that’s growing,growing, growing. Now, they’re working construction and as maids in hotels, but that’s going to change. I thinkthere are some Hispanics who will figure how to get out ofthat servant class – it’s already happened in Florida andTexas – and grab their piece of the American dream, andothers will remain trapped on the other side, which is whatalways happens.

One of the things the people at the BBC were right about: To begin to have a nuanced understanding of the U.S, youhave to have an understanding of the South. It’s one regionamong regions, but it controls so much of the both politicaland psychic life of the country. It cannot be overlooked.

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weddings

Eric Paul Ebeling ’98 and Julia Rae Ebeling (UMass-Boston ’97) were married on June 26, 2004 inRio Vista, Mahwah, New Jersey. Bowdoinites in attendance included (l to r): John Ridlon ’63, RaymondEbeling (father of the groom), Charles Gray ’00, Sara Withers ’99, Joshua Wernig ’99, Eric (holdingdaughter Alexandra Ebeling) and Julia, David Lawrence ’00, Paul Malmfeldt ’98, Scott Fujimoto ’00,Kara Powell Lyvén ’99.

Rosanne DeMaio Salisbury ’01 and John Salisbury(Holy Cross ’01) were married on June 26, 2004, inChappaqua, NY. Other Bowdoin attendees (notpictured) included Lindsay Sortor ’02.

Laurie Huntress ’94 married Joshua Hounsell onMarch 22, 2005 in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Katie Lynk Wartman ’99 and Dave Wartman ’98 were married on October 23, 2004 in York Harbor,Maine. Bowdoin friends pictured at the reception are back row (l to r): Nicole Bonasera ’99, Lib Mone’98, Sarah Canders Thrall ’99, Cynthia Needham ’99, Jen Halloran ’99, Allison Glasmann ’99, Beth Sperry’93, Aysha Sheikh (Bowdoin Exchange ’95-’96), Bill Mone ’67, Dave Feinberg ’98. Front row (l to r): TylerPost ’99, Jed Wartman ’01, Katie and Dave, Josh Muhlfelder ’98, Mike Wartman ’67, and Sandy Allen ’63.

Sarah Lipinoga ’03 and Emily Rizza ’02 were married on July 24, 2005, in Assonet, Massachussets.Bowdoinites joining the celebration were (l to r): Amy Funkenstein ’03, Courtney Tolmie ’03, KarenFinnegan ’03, Carolyn Westra ’03, Julie Thompson ’02, Sarah, Jessie Lortie ’00, Emily, Lindsay Pettingill’02, Megan Wardrop ’01, Katherine Roboff ’03, Rebekah Metzler ’04, Ellie Doig ’03, and Kristie Miller ’02.

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Elizabeth Brookes Gordon ’99 and Robert Gordon (Washington U. of St.Louis ’99) were married at Brown University in Providence, RI on August14, 2004. Bowdoin alumni joining in the celebration included back row (lto r): Jennifer Knaut Hoenig ’99, Scott Hoenig ’98, Sean Raymond ’99.Middle row: Janet Beagley Biswas ’99, Abir Biswas ’01, Marisa ZahlerRaymond ’99, Minny Bopaiah ’99. Front row: Julie Smith Chiappinelli ’99holding Manny Chiappinelli (Class of 2022?), Liz and Rob.

Jamie Wallace ’88 and Frank Fessenden (BA, Williams College; MA, UC-Santa Barbara) were married August 14, 2004 in Litchfield, CT. Bowdoingraduates and other friends in attendance included front row (l to r): AndyLane ’86, Susan Wallace Lane, Jamie and Frank, Lisa Gardner ’88, RickHunsaker ’82. Back row: Tara Stepanian, Jim Barton ’88, Prosper BarterKasrel ’88, Nicky Comeau ’89, and Sarah Bullock ’88.

Megan O’Leary Weaver ’97 and Todd Weaver ’94 were married on August 7, 2004 at Castle Hill Inn and Resort in Newport, RI. Bowdoin friends joining thecelebration included back row (l to r): Steven Brinkley ’94, Christopher Margraf ’94, Rob Mulholland ’95, Adam Rand ’94, Kevin Letellier ’94, Elizabeth Jetton’97, Margot Burke Holman ’97, Christopher Holman ’98, Erin Sierak Hegarty ’97, Frank Castellucci ’94, Peter Nye ’94, Jennifer Ahrens Butler ’94, ChristopherButler ’94, Andrew Boyle ’94, Jeffrey Baker ’75. Front row: Mark Fecteau ’95, Brandon Lynch ’94, Michael Loukas ’95, Todd and Megan, Mary Christina ZierakSimpson ’97, John Meklis ’95, Ryan McLaughlin ’94, and William Osburn ’94.

Mary Calanthe Wilson-Pant ’79 married SunilDev Pant (Kathmandu University ’00) in a civilservice in Great Falls, Montana, her home town,on March 4, 2004.

Ryan Woods ’99 and Julie Hightower (University of Virginia ’99) were married in Moretown, VT onMay 21, 2005. Bowdoin friends and others in attendance were (l to r): Keith Collins ’99, MeredithAzevedo, Kim Tice ’99, Ryan and Julie, Peter Ingram ’98, and Joan Denckla ’98.


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Katy Ranere ’01 and Kit Hughes ’01 were married on July 9, 2005. Pictured in the wedding party are (l to r): Sarah Hughes, Maureen Singer ’01, Kimberly Mimnaugh ’01, Mary Glynn Toomey, CarlyHeman, Suzanne Ranere, Katy and Kit, Matt O’Hare, Craig McKeown, Norb Unger III, Steve Ranere,Alex Tatum ’01 and Jay Civetti.

Martin Brisebois ’04 and Nell Richmond ’03 weremarried on May 19, 2005 in Somers, Connecticut.

Michel Phaneuf Gautrea ’96 married Dan Gautreau on July 2, 2005 in aceremony at St. Michael Church in North Andover, MA, with a reception atthe Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, NH. Seating in center, Michel and Dan.In a semi-circle (l to r): Kris Bennhoff Gallo ’97, Michaela Fettig McCabe’96, Nan Gorton Demaso (Brown ’96, but attended Bowdoin from ’92-’94),Will Havemeyer ’96, Maureen McCallion Cohen ’96, Sandra DiPasqualeWalker ’96, and Jenn Clifford ’96.

Finn O’Brien ’00 married Toral Patel (Rutgers University) on June 11 ofthis year in a Hindu ceremony. Bowdoin friends in attendance were backrow (l to r): Anand Mahadevan ’00, David Young ’00, Anthony Roy ’00,Colin Segovis ’99. Front row: Toral and Finn, and Jessica Lo ’03. “Thebanner might not look quite right,” Finn writes, “because it was made ofconstruction paper. My parents bought a banner, but forgot it on the day ofthe wedding. So, a substitute was hastily made.”

Toby Guzowski McGrath ’99 and Molly Kalkstein were married on July 31, 2004 in a seaside ceremony at Reid State Park in Georgetown, Maine. Bowdoinfriends celebrating with the bride and groom included front row (l to r): Ryan Hurley ’99, Courtney Mongell ’01, Scott Roman ’00, Sean McHugh ’99, Tobyand Molly, Ben Fitts ’00, Lauren Fitzgerald ’00, Kevin Saxton ’99, Julie Saxton ’99, Michael “Eesh” Nakashian ’98, Steve Lento ’99. Back row: Mike Felton ’00,Myles Tarbell ’00, Tyler Post ’99, Ryan Ravenscroft ’99, Chip Flanagan ’00, Brian Fitzgerald ’99, Katie Stein, and John Shukie ’99.

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E-mail digital images to: [email protected]. To ensure printquality, image should be supplied at a minimum resolution of 1500pixels by 1050 pixels, in a .JPG or .TIF format. Pixel sizes smaller thanthis may result in poor printing quality.

Snail mail print to: Class News Editor, 4104 College Station,Brunswick, ME 04011; indicate on envelope: “Wedding photo.”

Deadlines for each issue: Fall, August 22 (mailed in October); Winter,December 6 (mailed in February); Spring, March 10 (mailed in May).

Information to include: Name and class year of bride and groom;names (including maiden names) and class years of others in photo;date, place, and other relevant information about the ceremony.

Photo return policy: We will honor requests to return prints, though,as a small operation, we appreciate “disposable” copies. Should yourequire your photo returned, indicate so; you will receive it severalweeks after the published issue in which it appears.

Recently Tied the Knot? SHOW OFF YOUR BETTER HALF – SEND US YOUR WEDDING PHOTO.

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David Yankura ’04 married Heather Hall Yankura (University of Pittsburgh’05) on June 18, 2005, in Pittsburgh, PA. Bowdoin friends helping tocelebrate included (l to r): Todd Johnston ’02, Hojoon Sohn ’04, MattBoersma ’04, Elisabeth Gruenberg ’04, Matt Peters ’04, Chelsea Spector ’04,Reid Turner ’04, Jason Dundulis ’04, Katie Yankura ’08, Josh Kingsbury ’03,and Jona Kim ’04.

Evan Shapiro ’96 and Sabina Shapiro (Stanford ’99) were married on July4, 2004 at the Golf Club at Newcastle, Seattle, Washington. Pictured at thecelebration are top row (l to r): Randy Steinberg ’95, Jae Chang ’96, JenniferCollins ’96, Denny Jeon ’95, and Andi Jeon. Middle row (l to r): Tom Talbot’96, Kevin Thomson ’93, Tom Bennitt ’96, Peter Moore ’96. Front Row:Sabina and Evan, Anand Surapaneni ’98, and Kelly Walsh.

Robert Lewis ’98 and Nikki Peters ’98 weremarried on May 29, 2005, in Gloucester, MA.

Timothy Smith ’94 and Jacqueline Swan (Tufts ’91) were married in Beverly, MA on May 8, 2004.Bowdoin friends pictured at the wedding are top row (l to r): Christopher Long ’93, Elizabeth CoffinLong ’94, Amy Gubbins ’01, Michael Starr ’94. Middle row: Laura Groves ’96, Kristen Deftos Haddad’93, Emily Shanahan ’94, Tracy Boulter Reimer ’94, Jeff Napolitano ’94. Front row: Tim and Jacqueline,Karin Stawarky ’94, Jeff Smith ’94, and Marc van Zadelhoff.

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31Donald Prince was the oldest alumnuspresent at Reunion Convocation this year.He shared his 74th reunion with his son,Donald Prince ’61, as well as daughtersNancy ’74 and Cheryl ’78, and son-in-law,Dan Friend ’75. See accompanying photo.

34James P. Archibald wrote in the spring:“Am now an ‘Active Retired Justice’ of ourMaine Supreme Judicial Court—whichappointment will terminate in two years. I am now 93.”

Bill Clay is “still enjoying Floridasunshine. Now a great grandfather of three.Elizabeth (Red Massey’s sister) and Ienjoyed our 67th anniversary April 18.”

Gilman C. Ellis reports: “Muriel and I have ‘sold out’ of South Portland after 65 years there—and Muriel is in a nursinghome in Manassas, VA, with late-stageAlzheimer’s, and I am living with ourdaughter Beth-Jayne, or ‘B-J’, in the countryabout 10 miles from the nursing home. Visit daily. Still have geneology books andrecords in storage but hope to get computergoing into Internet and get going soon.Meanwhile, I keep busy with seeing-eyedogs and lawn work. Soon will be canoeingon branches of Bull Run. My great-uncle,Gilman Ellis, was here with the 2nd MaineVolunteers, and received such a warmreception that he ended back in Washingtonwithout officers! He rejoined the 26th Maineand was buried south of New Orleans. Stillhope to make it back to our 70th—if not,then for our 75th in 2010. Greetings!”

35Planned Giving Agent: Richard V. Kemper

Rear Admiral Paul E. Hartmann updates:“After leaving Bowdoin due to an emptytreasury, I was fortunate to receive anappointment to the Naval Academy andhave spent the rest of my active life in theNavy as a Naval aviator. Three shipcommands were included with an aircraftcarrier the largest.”

Tillie Head, widow of Skip Head, writes:“After 50 years of living in Atlanta, I havemoved to North Falmouth, on Cape Cod,to be near our son. I am always saddenedby loss of members of the Class of ’35. Putloved Bowdoin College and his fraternity.”

37Planned Giving Agent: Daniel W. Pettengill

38Class Secretary: Andrew H. Cox, 540 Harland St., Milton, MA 02186Class Agent: S. Kirby Hight

Frederic S. Newman updates: “Live inFlorida all year now. Still playing golf, butnot as well as formerly. Still walk nineholes, but no longer 18.”

39 Class Secretary: John H. Rich, Jr., Rocky Point Lane, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

John C. Scope “is now a retiredEnglish/reading high school teacher. He has four children, Patricia, Susan, Michael,and Katherine. He resides in Rocky Point,Long Island, New York, with his youngestchild, Katherine, and son-in-law Gregory.He has four grandchildren and, on his just-passed 91st birthday, his third great-granddaughter, Mia, was born. His othergreat-granddaughters are Julia and Ava. His grandchildren are Jason, Adrienne,Evan, and Avery.”

40Class Agent: Philip B. Gates

Sidney M. Alpert sends “just a few notes. I have slowly, but surely, declinedphysically over the past four years, andnow need help at home 24/7. At 87, I stilllook at the world through rose-colored

Donald Prince ’31, the oldest alumnus present at Reunion Convocation this year,pictured with his family, including (l to r):Dan Friend ’75, Cheryl Prince ’78, NancyPrince ’74, and Donald Prince ’61, in front of the Prince family tree, near Hubbard Hall.


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glasses, play cards, read voraciously, do The New York Times Sunday crossword eachweek (occasionally getting stumped) andam looking forward to our 61st weddinganniversary on June 10. Sixty-one years—not bad for a two-week courtship. My bestto all of you.”

Class Agent Phil Gates reports: “Almosta dozen of us showed up for our 65th

reunion June 3–5, 2005. Of these, nearlyhalf were wives or widows of classmembers. Their loyalty and contributionsto our affairs have been an admirable andmost welcome addition. Among thosepresent who registered were: Vonnie andRichard Abbott, Sue and RobertArmstrong, Eleanor Baldwin (Mrs. HarryBaldwin), Francis Bliss, Fred Dambrieand family, Phil Gates, Bethea and ThomasLineham, Jay Pratt and family, JaimeTalbot (Mrs. Lid Talbot), Dorothy andWellington Yaple. Of the class groups,

1940 led the parade around the quadranglewith a banner (maintained by EleanorBaldwin over the years) carried by BobArmstrong and Phil Gates.”

41Class Secretary: Henry A. Shorey, P. O. Box 317,Bridgton, ME 04009 (May 1-Nov. 20); 211 Islip Way, Sun City Center, FL 33573(Dec. 1-Apr. 30)Class Agents: Maurice T. Littlefield andThomas J. Sheehy, Jr., M.D.

Robert D. Barton reports: “Am still living inthe heart of Washington, D.C,. though visitour sons living in Florida and Connecticut.Our third, and youngest, also lives in D.C.,so see him often. My wife, Nancy, resides inan Alzheimer retreat close by and I visit herdaily except for the summers when I still goto Boothbay Harbor.”

Thank goodness for e-mail! We thought it would be fun for you

to try to decipher words from some of the handwritten class

notes your classmates submit to the

magazine. It’s become somewhat of a

game for us (they don’t teach

penmanship at Bowdoin!), and we hope

you get a kick out of it, too.

E-mail us (or print us a note!), with

your best guesses, and we’ll draw five winners from the

responses, each of whom will receive a copy of the book “A Small

College in Maine,” Charles C. Calhoun’s 1993 history of the College.

You’ll find quiz #1 on page 38, #2 on page 42, #3 on page 44,

#4 on page 48, #5 on page 55 and #6 on page 73. Good luck!

Handwriting QuizTry our

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Robert G. Page writes: “Skip and I aredoing well and enjoying our life together.Penny and Tony (offspring) live nearby andenjoy their frequent company. Both kids aredoing very well in business—Tony has hisown as a rep for several companies in thispart of the western world, and Penny is VPof Security Title Co.”

42Class Agent: William J. Georgitis

43Class Secretary: John W. Hoopes, P. O. Box 3992, Wilmington, DE 19807Class Agent: Edward F. Woods, D.M.D.Planned Giving Agent: Andre E. Benoit

For news of Phil Clough, see Brian Damien’75 and accompanying photo.

44Class Agent and Class Secretary: Walter S. Donahue, Jr.Planned Giving Agent: Balfour H. Golden

Robert H. Glinick wrote in late May:“Elected to relinquish our riverfront homefor the past 24 years and to move into anapartment in a life care community. Lastyear’s hurricanes took their toll, but wesurvived the double punch. Look forwardto the 62nd.”

Philip L. Slayton updated in late spring:“Was on campus for reunion in 2004 for afew hours only. Won’t make it in 2005.”

Frederick A. Van Valkenburg reports:“We are doing so-so, but hanging in there.Life has become very expensive and timesare not easy for us now.”

45Class Agent: Robert I. de SherbininPlanned Giving Agent: Timothy M. Warren

C. Lennart Sandquist wrote in late May:“Have been in touch with classmate NormRichards and urged him to come to thisJune reunion. He was 1945’s actor supremein his two years at Bowdoin.”

Ken Senter “spent February 2004 inNiger and the Sahara living with the Tuaregs.That camel saddle needs redesign! In 2003,in Southeast China, Laos, and Viet Nam—onthe Mekong River—camping on theriverbanks and exploring the hill country.Working as a volunteer physician in a freeclinic. Flying and running keep me busy.”

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46Class Agent: Campbell Cary Planned Giving Agent: Philip F.M. Gilley, Jr.

J. Morgan Heussler is “looking forward toour 60th reunion next year. Hope it will be aClass of ’46 reunion and not Old Guard.We are not old enough for the OG (inspirit, anyway).”

Proc Jones writes: “By the time this may bein print, Reunion 2005 will be history. SeaveyBowdoin ’42 and I will be driven downtogether, where we expect to see Bill Hill,Dwight Pierce, and Cam Carey. Also, LloydKnight ’45, Bob Bell ’42, and rest of theexpected Old Guard horde, including manymore, we hope, of the OG unmentioned. We know now it will be a great time.”

Herbert A. Mehlhorn wrote in earlysummer: “Have just (May 2005) finishedthird trip to Germany, uncovering relativesnot even suspected before 1997. There aresecond to fourth cousin level. Latest find is amark identifying the Mehlhorn estate (Gut) of1700 in Wildbach, Saxony, whence came mygreat-great-great grandfather. Earlier (2001),there was found the coat of Arms (Wappen)awarded in 1535 to Peter Pfefferkorn ofKohrenerland, on my father’s maternal side,by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. A copyadorns a building on Kloster Strasse,Zwichau, Saxony. All quite astonishing.”

Bob Michaud wrote in the spring: “Ellenand I had a pleasant dinner with HerbMehlhorn recently. He lives fairly close. Wewere both in the Navy group that was sentto Bates in the Navy V12 Program. It seemslike a century ago.”

Jordan H. Wine reports: “Next year willbe a very special one for me. My grandson,David Duhalde, will be graduating with theClass of 2006, and I will be attending hisgraduation and my 60th reunion. That’s agreat combination! I continue to do volunteer

work for the Westchester Mediation Center,mostly as a Lemon Law arbitrator. Livingclose to New York City, my wife and I areable to take advantage of the opportunitiesafforded by its wonderful museums andtheaters, and we also often attend adulteducation classes at New York University. MyBowdoin roommate, Shep Lee ’47, and I seeeach other many times during the years. Wehave been enjoying these visits ever since weleft the College fifty-nine years ago. Bowdoinconnections are lasting ones. Lookingforward to the 60th.”

47Class Secretary: Kenneth M. Schubert, 11 Whisperwood Point, Galena, IL 61036Class Agent: Charles A. Cohen and Widgery Thomas, Jr.Planned Giving Agent: Robert L. Morrell

William S. Augerson is “still working butconsulting work is tapering off, makingmore time to visit our two-year-old-plusgranddaughter in Georgia. Still busy oncounty board of health and on Rotaryproject sending wheelchairs to Ethiopiarehabilitation hospitals. NASA must becleaning out old closets and files. Two yearsago, I received the William RandolphLovelace II Award from the Society ofNASA Flight Surgeons. Next week, I amgetting the Hubertus Strughold Award forcontributions to space medicine from theSpace Medicine Branch of the AerospaceMedical Association. Tux still fits.”

Hunter S. Frost reports: “My new book,Looking Over my Shoulder, has netted mesome much appreciated praise. Brother Jim Morrison liked it and called me ungrand maitre!”

Leonard S. Gottlieb, MD, MPH, washonored by Boston University School ofMedicine with the establishment by the

Department of Pathology and LaboratoryMedicine and the Mallory Institute ofPathology of the Leonard S. Gottlieb Prizein Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Theprize is awarded annually to a member ofthe graduating class who has excelled inpathology and who has embodied many ofDr. Gottlieb’s singular qualities. Faculty alsopaid tribute to him at the dedication of theGottlieb Conference Room. From the BostonUniversity School of Medicine graduationexercises program, May 22, 2005.

Arthur Sherbo updates: “Retired fromMichigan State University in 1983.Contributed 45 biographies to the OxfordDictionary of National Biography, publishedin September 2004.”

Ulf Store writes: “Although long sinceretired from business, I’m still fairly active.In 2003, Unni and I visited our oldestdaughter and her husband in Beijing,where we spent a very enjoyable week.Later in the same year, I went to Japan inconnection with delivery of a new buildingI am involved in. Last summer, Unni and Iwent to Svalbard to be present at ouryoungest daughter’s wedding, which tookplace in Longyearbyen. From there we wenton a seven-day cruise along the coast ofSpitsbergen with a small ice-strengthenedSwedish tourist vessel, which was our baseof daily expeditions in Zodiac rubber boatsfor close-ups with seals, walruses, and polarbears. We normally spend about six monthsevery year in our house in Provence, wherelife is very pleasant and suitable for peopleof our age (I’ll be 80 in July).”

48Class Secretary and Class Agent: C. Cabot Easton, 2 Tobey Lane, Andover, MA 01810Class Agent: John L. TyrerPlanned Giving Agent: Donald F. Russell

Harold N. Burnham reports: “Still seeing a few patients yearly, mainly pro bonotreatment consultations. Very busy withfamily resort business in Raymond, ME, andwith Quaker meeting and peace buildingactivities. Usually weekly attendance atpost-grad continuing medical education atMaine Medical Center, family practicedepartment.”

Wayne Lockwood briefs: “Enjoyinggood health, as is Pat. Children: Diane,ordained UCC minister; Peter, engineer at BIW; Joyce, ordained UCC minister;Bruce, founder/owner/CFO, PortlandResearch Group.”

Handwriting Quiz #1

Turn to page 37 for details. Find Quiz #2 on page 42, #3 on page 44, #4 on page 48, #5 on page 55 and #6 on page 73.

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Ed Langbein ’57 reports a “gathering ofthe Bonita Springs (FL) Bowdoin folks onMarch 15, 2005,” with “thanks to GeneMartens ’48 and Bill Wadman ’49 forsetting things up at ‘Backwater Jacks’.” See accompanying photo.

49Class Agent: William G. WadmanPlanned Giving Agent: Edward J. Guen

Robert C. Alexander writes: “Spend toomuch time chasing the ‘physical demons’ ofold age to have anything exciting to report.I do, however sometimes wonder how Iever contended with the winters in Maine.As a long-time Floridian, I find anythingbelow 80 degrees is cold.”

Paul S. Hennessey briefs: “Tax aide forelderly, February and March. I do not planto attend wife’s Buckingham reunion, butwill go to the Strawberry Festival at BB&Nthis June.”

Daniel B. Kunhardt writes sadly: “Mywife, Margaret, of 52 years, died suddenlyon October 11, 2004, in Portland, Oregon.We were on the last day of a NationalGeographic Expedition on the ColumbiaRiver.” The Class extends its sympathy toDaniel and his family.

Emlen L. Martin, Jr. updates: “Stillenjoying our summers on Long Lake,especially when our son and daughter visitfrom their homes in California and Maryland.This spring, I had a very entertaining tripthrough Central America, visiting principalMayan sites in El Salvador, Honduras,Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan Peninsula.”

Donald Spring wrote with sad news:“Carolyn (Ray) Spring, beloved wife, andmother of Renee Spring Phelan ’80,passed away July 15, 2004. She was aproud member of the former Society of

Bowdoin Women.” The Class extends itssympathy to Donald and his family.

50Class Agent: Sanford R. SistareClass Secretary and Planned Giving Agent:Merton G. Henry, Jensen, Baird, Gardner & Henry, 10 Free St., P.O. Box 4510,Portland, ME 04112

Major Gordon Beem, U.S. Air Force(retired) writes: “I enjoyed a trip toPortland from my retirement home in

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CorrectionIn our Winter 2005 issue, we erroneouslylisted the news of Helen Longley, widowof James Longley with the Class of1934. We apologize for the error.

A gathering of the Bonita Springs (FL) Bowdoinfolks on March 15, 2005: Front row: GeneMartens ’48. Second row (l to r): NormaWadman, Sally Martens, and Barbara Charles.Third row (l to r): Dick Anderson ’48, JoanAnderson, Bill Wadman ’49, Shirley Welch(wearing hat), Mary DeCosta, and ShirlieSaulter. Back row: Nancy Langbein, JeanneTyrer, Bob DeCosta ’51, Jack Tyrer ’48, BillCharles ’48, Roger Welsch ’45, Len Saulter ’51,and Ed Langbein ’57.



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Asheville, NC in July 2004. I visited mybrother, Allen ’49, and his family; and mytwo daughters who arrived from theirrespective homes, Andrea from St. Croix,U.S. Virgin Islands and Mimi fromDanbury, CT. On July 17, Mimi drove meto Pittsfield, NH, where I was a keynotespeaker at the dedication of the GeneralHarrison R. Thyng Memorial. GeneralThyng, a fighter ace in WWII and jet ace inKorea, was the founder of the Maine, NewHampshire, Vermont Air National Guard(1947-1950), who I first met while I was astudent-athlete at Bowdoin through GeneralPhil Tukey ’39. It is a long story how Icame to be in Korea in 1951 and wasserving in the commander’s office of the 4th

Fighter-Interceptor Wing. But, I was there,and came to know the then Colonel Thyng,CO of the 4th, as an air warrior of highphysical courage; but equally important asa leader with the moral courage to do theright thing no matter the personal orprofessional cost. General Thyng has beenmy ‘personal hero’ for more than half acentury. It was the details of this story that Irelated to the throng of nearly onethousand individuals assembled that sunnyafternoon in Pittsfield, NH as we honoredthe memory of General Harrison R. Thyng.”

Chris Crowell reports: “Doris and I areenjoying good health and we are healthilyimmersed in the lives of our three children,their children, and their children’s children.And, now, our eldest daughter’s eldest son,Michael Flynn, and his wife Dayna, arehappily raising our great grandchildren,Emma, John, and Chloe! Triplets, bornJanuary 26, 2004. I’m 80, working andplaying tennis.”

Charles Freeman wrote in May: “Sorry Iwill not be at reunion. We are having amajor fundraising event at the Arts Centerof Coastal Carolina.”

Francis Perry updates: “Play musicoccasionally. Swing has not been toopopular lately—hope it returns!”

Frederick Weidner III wrote in June:“Will spend summer teaching and as aboard member of the American Institute ofMusical Studies. There will be 145 singers,an orchestra of 67, and faculty of over 40,and we present over thirty-five opera,lieder, and concerts during the six-weeksummer course.”

Arthur Williams writes: “BillNightingale ’51 tried to stop by my homein Fayston, VT to reminisce but we missedeach other due to a snow storm. Stillrestoring our state capital. Private tour for

Bowdoin visitors—call my office, 802-496-2046. One reason I like Bowdoin is that Dr.Sills gave me a leave of absence in 1948 tohelp my brother run a ski lodge at MadRiver. It was a lame excuse but he could seewhen I sat down in his house—just walkedin unexpectedly—that I was in a crisismode and told Dean Wendell to let me takesophomore year off. Bowdoin was sensitiveto each student’s needs (problems), not justan academic mill. My successful career hada lot to do with this attitude.”

51Class Secretary and Class Agent: Leroy P. Heely, 13 Zeitler Farm Road,Brunswick, ME 04011, [email protected] Agent: David F. Conrod

Mrs. Marie Collins, widow of Bill Collins,writes: “Since I lost Bill nearly eight yearsago, life has been rewarding but not nearlyas much fun. I’ve been volunteering as ahorticulturalist at a fascinating museumcalled Historic Spanish Point. There aremany other great things to do but,unfortunately, we have hurricanes.”

Joseph W. Gauld wrote an article forBlethen Maine Newspapers in June,entitled, “Character precedes academicproficiency,” drawing on his 53 years as ateacher to discuss how “the purpose ofeducation should be to prepare us for life,”and that “we will truly achieve ‘no child leftbehind’ by fully developing every child’scharacter.” From a mainetoday.com article,June 10, 2005.

Class Agent Roy Heely reported in lateAugust: “‘Maine: The Way Life Should Be’proclaims the billboard prior to youmashing a dollar-seventy five into theMaine Turnpike tollster’s hot hand. Indeedsummers in Maine are just that, and theperfect antidote for the preceding months.And a harbinger of those months was the200th Bowdoin Commencement in late Mayunder sunny skies on the portico of theWalker Art Museum. Among the throngwas Fred Thomas, whose grandsonAndrew Parsons of Derry, NH, was a capand gowner. (Let’s see, my cherubicgranddaughters are 5 and 7. Will I seethem matriculate, much less graduate fromcollege? Do the math.) Bill Nightingaleand Debbie were on hand as their niecebecame a newly minted alum. Al Bakerwas also part of the ’51 contingent.

“As summer follows winter, so reunionsucceeds graduation. Regulars such as Burtand Millie Gottlieb, Ray Rutan, Virginia

and Bob Corliss, and Bill Arnold put ourclass on the map. Your overpaid scribejoined with the Class of 1955 who had hiredthe Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band(Olin Sawyer ’58 on keyboard) in a zestyjam session at the former Zete House (nowLadd House). It was great teaming up withfellow cornetist Wally Harper ’55 to showthere’s life yet in two 70-plus brassmen.

“It is sad to record the demise of fourfine classmates. Bruce Lunder died May28, 2005: Elinor Lunder, 180 Beacon St.,Apt. 6-A, Boston, MA 02116-1408. HenryDaly passed away April 4, 2005: CatherineDaly, 127 Elm St., Milton, MA 02186-3110.Richard Loomer died April 24, 2005:Olive C. Loomer, 7878 East Cactus WrenRd., Scottsdale, AZ. Walter Prior diedMarch 13, 2005: Shirley L. Prior, 5245 SESea Island Way, Stuart, FL 34997. The Classextends its condolences to their families.

“It was a pleasure dining with fellow jazzhound Don Gould and Jo last May at theSherborn (Mass.) Inn, followed by anevening of superb traditional jazz. Don’s anative Mainah now living in Stoneham,Mass. How many years since last we sawone another? Let’s just say quite a few.Some will remember Don’s piano prowessin the Zete living room. And a note fromformer roomie and fellow widower DudleyDowell from Iowa: ‘…I was lucky havingKaren for 28 years. Plus I am very rich withgreat kids and grand kids and many goodfriends.’ Another ex-roommate Don Mooreis set to flee New Hampshire for the westcoast and a motor home jaunt through theeastern section of northern California. DaveMarsh is settled in the picturesqueBerkshire Mountains of Massachusetts aftermany years in Washington, D.C. He’spleased with rural living after lawyering inour frantic capital.

“In spring, a young (and not so young)man’s fancy turns to amour. EverettSchmidt was married last May in Brevard,North Carolina to Karen Lauritzen.Documentary proof came with photos ofEv’s lovely daughter, handsome littlegrandson, as well as the (blushing?)newlyweds with the maestro groom doinghonors on a hot harmonica. He writes, ‘eventhough we feel like an old married couplein many ways, it’s strange introducing Karenas my wife. It’s also amusing when Iintroduce her …to someone who knewRuth and who forgot or didn’t realize shehad passed away.’ Ev is a volunteer associatein the Brevard Music Center, which importstopflight musicians for area concerts; he also


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sings in the church choir and in a localchoral society. Our congrats and bon chanceto Ev and Karen.

“Nostalgia (trivia?) galore: After atouchdown, we sang a rouser which endedwith ‘Phi Chi’s in her Ancient Glory.’ Butwhat (who) was Phi Chi? There weresocieties of sophomores during the latternineteenth century whose purpose was to‘restrain the freshman’ (read: make theirlives miserable). Phi Chi was the mostprominent such group and was dissolved in1874 after an errant freshman was almostkilled during one of its rites. Our fraternityhazing of 1947 indeed seemed rather tamein comparison with the antics of the badold Phi Chi days. (The melody was adaptedfrom Marching Through Georgia, a unionArmy tune from the Civil War.)

“You did it again another banner year ofalumni fund involvement. But enough fromme—more scoop from my guide and(tor)mentor Dave Conrod: Dear stalwartmembers of ’51—Bob Kemp, Chet Homer,Roy Heely, Bill Nightingale, and I thankyou for a fabulous job. Some 108 of us (78.3percent) gave over $42 thousand, includingsix gifts from terrifically loyal widows.Overall 8,121 alums (192 widows) gave arecord $7.4 million with a 57.9 percent rate.This keeps Bowdoin among the very best innational ratings. We now approach the timefor planning, organizing and recruiting forour 55th reunion. Let’s form a team to thateffect. Call me: 401-624-7229. Or write: 37 Sloop Lane, Tiverton, RI 02878. Email:[email protected]. Or, get in touch withRoy. Hope you had a wonderful summer andthank you from the bottom of our hearts inmaking the 2004-2005 year a great success!

“Herewith, my customary and repetitiveplea for news from more of our 138classmates living up a storm. You are outthere (I just know it) so no need forshyness. Brags about self, spouse, significantothers, grands/great grands…alwayswelcome. Domestic animals—do you have atiger or lion cub, alligator, boa constrictor?Did your dog, cat, parrot, etc. win a prize atobedience school? (Did you?) Nothing butnothing can possibly be too mundane.

“You report, I’ll write.”John B. MacChesney wrote in late

spring: “Jan and I spent two wonderfuldays with Ken and Bobby Monty at thebeginning of April. I had some businessmeetings at Oak Ridge NationalLaboratories, so we were able to be withKen and Bobby in the evenings. We justpicked up where we left off 54 years ago.

Ken and I were roommates at Bowdoin.While I was at Oak Ridge, Ken showed Janaround the campus of U. of Tennessee,where he was a professor of biochemistryuntil very recently. The City of Knoxville isvery interesting and very pretty—especiallyat this time of year. Not too hot.”

Barclay M. Shepard reports: “Finallysettling into my home in Boothbay Harborafter being away for six years as medicaldirector of the American Hospital inGaziantep, Turkey. This is the hospitalwhere my grandparents served as medicalmissionaries starting in 1882. My father wasborn there and with my mother returned tothe same hospital, where he was the medicaldirector 1919-1925. So, I was the thirdgeneration Shepard to serve in that capacity,1995-2001. I just returned home after a

short visit there, where I participated in theopening dedication ceremony of a newoutpatient building, which I helped designwhile there as the medical director. Awonderfully nostalgic event.”

52Class Secretary and Planned Giving Agent:Adrian L. Asherman, 15 Eben Hill Road,Yarmouth, ME 04096Class Agent: Reginald P. McManus

Claude B. Bonang writes: “Ann and I arenow experiencing the wonderful joys ofbeing grandparents. Son Tim and his wifeCourtney provided us with a granddaughteron July 8, 2003, and Ainsley is due to havea sister this fall. This past winter, Ann

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completed her geneology project; I’ve yet tocomplete mine. Ann continues to maintainher many flower beds, and they areflourishing. On November 7, 2004, I was amember of a masters relay team (320-359age group) that swam a 200 meter relay inPortsmouth, NH, in a time of 3:54:67.According to the Masters Swimming Top 10Tabulation for 2004 compiled by FINA(Federation Internationale de Natation) weplaced fifth in the world. Playing gigs (I playthe guitar, saw, bones, spoons, andharmonica) at assisted living facilities,playing table tennis at People Plus inBrunswick, and doing house maintenancework keeps me fairly busy.”

Dick Coombs wrote in May: “Janet and I are celebrating our 50th weddinganniversary this June 24. We are attendingJanet’s 50th reunion at Bates in June. Ourgrandson Drew received his Eagle Scoutbadge in November.”

Nguyen-Ngoc Linh writes: “I am retired,trying to write my memoirs. Spending timee-mailing and/or visiting my five childrenliving all over (Virginia, California, Texas,Germany) and my eight grandchildren,studying all over (Arizona, California,Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado). Wouldlove to welcome classmates whenever youvisit Virginia.”

George Maling writes: “This past Maymarked three years of living in Harpswell forNorah and me. Also, four commencementsand four reunions. We are on campusfrequently for various events, and areenjoying the area. We are both members ofthe Brunswick Rotary Club, and Norahserves as director. I recently took anothervolunteer job—as chair of a steeringcommittee of the National Academy ofEngineering. The goal of the effort is to makerecommendations on how technology canreduce environmental noise levels in theUnited States. The work started last February,

and will probably last until the end of 2007.In case he doesn’t mention it, John Davisedited and added notes and supplements to anew book, Thomas Curtis Van Cleve:Observations and Experiences of a MilitaryIntelligence Officer in Two World Wars. It had agood review in the June 24 edition of TheTimes Record.” See Bookshelf section this issue.

Bob Morrison writes: “Life in Brunswickis increasingly enjoyable. I continue to be avolunteer tutor at Longfellow ElementarySchool, serve on the town ConservationCommission, carry out mock interviewswith seniors at the Bowdoin Career Center,and stay active in the local branch of PeaceWorks. In addition, I audit a course at theCollege each semester. I’m continuallyimpressed at the high quality of ourstudents and professors, especially in thewomen’s studies department and gay andlesbian studies. Of course, my wife and I attend almost every home game of thewomen’s athletic teams in field hockey,soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. Playingwith outstanding teamwork, they are sogood and fun to watch. Go U Bears!”

Peter K. Race reported in late April: “A busy spring, as we are in the process ofmoving from our Boxford home of 44 yearsto a retirement community in Groveland,MA. Anyone want to buy a nice house,surrounded by woods and babbling brook?Off to Scandanavia in early June for a three-week adventure.”

53Class Agent and Planned Giving Agent: J. Warren Harthorne, M.D.

Jim Connellan “had a very nice day inAmelia Island, Florida, with Don Landryand his wife, Marcia, and my wife, Joan, inFebruary. A nice evening in New York Citywith Frank Valente. Very sad to learn of AlFuller’s death in December.”

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John L. Davis updates: “We sold out andmoved to West Virginia. We are great-grandparents (am I too young for this?). Wehave one son ten minutes away, andanother in Texas. Four grandchildren.”

Joseph H. de Rivera is “just back fromworking at the University for Peace inCosta Rica.”

We inadvertently grouped news about EdLyons with the Class of 1957 in our last issue.We apologize for the error. Ed’s news follows:“Music continues to be a large part of mylife; playing clarinet in the New HorizonsBand of the Pikes Peak Region, and singingin the church choir.”

Thomas R. Pickering was the subject ofa Beirut, Lebanon article highlighting his 41years in the United States foreign serviceand his new role (since 2001) as a privatecorporate official, senior vice president forthe Boeing Company.” From a Beirut,Lebanon Daily Star article, June 4, 2005. And,shortly before that article appeared,Ambassador Pickering was on campus toreceive the Bowdoin Prize, the College’s highesthonor. See College & Maine this issue.

54Class Secretary: Horace A. Hildreth, Jr.,Diversified Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 7437 DTS, Portland, ME 04112Class Agent: Herbert P. Phillips Planned Giving Agent: John W. Church, Jr.

William A. Fickett updates: “Travel in ’04included a two-week tour of the CanadianMaritime provinces. In November, wereturned to Cape Town to join a four-weekcruise up the east coast of Africa and acrossthe Indian Ocean to Sydney, Australia.Along the way, we were able to visit severalIndian Ocean islands and southernAustralian cities.”

Shogo Moriyama reports: “I am past 76years old, but in good shape and enjoyinggolf in sunny weather. I always remembergood old days at Bowdoin and KappaSigma house. I would like to go back thereagain in the near future. I was there for the45th Reunion in 1999.”

55Class Agent: Harvey B. StephensPlanned Giving Agent: Camille F. Sarrouf

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Policy, College of Public Health, Universityof Iowa, he earned an M.A. in hospital andhealth administration in 1959, and a Ph.D.in that field in 1961. “College of PublicHealth Outstanding Alumni Awardshonor…distinguished alumni who havebeen in the field for more than ten years,”recognizing them for outstandingaccomplishments and commitment to thecollege mission. From a University of IowaCollege of Public Health release, June 2005.

Andrew Williamson was presented withthe 2005 Distinguished Educator Awardduring Bowdoin’s reunion weekend in June.He “has been a leader in mathematicseducation both as a teacher and researcher,earning national and statewide recognitionfor his commitment to his students. Hismany accolades include being named in1984 winner of a Presidential Award forExcellence in Mathematics and Scienceteaching, sponsored by the NationalScience Foundation.” From a Damariscotta,ME Lincoln County Times article, June 16,2005. Andy also wrote in that he “and wifeLouise celebrated their 50th anniversary inJune, with their five children, their spousesand ten grandchildren. They plan tocontinue their celebration with a trip toChurchill, MB, in November.”

56Reunion Planning Chair: Peter T. C. BramhallClass Secretary: Paul G. Kirby, 42 Eel River Road, South Chatham, MA 02659Class Agent: Norman P. CohenPlanned Giving Agent: Norman C. Nicholson, Jr.

Horst Albach “was elected Chancellor of theGerman Order of Merit for the Sciences andfor the Arts on May 30. The Order ‘Pour leMérite’ has 40 German and 40 foreignmembers. Bob Solow, Nobel Laureate inEconomics, is one of the foreign members.”

David Bird writes: “Sally and I lookforward to the Class of ’56 50th Reunion.We are still residing in Illinois, butconsidering locating to western SouthCarolina. We will soon be grandparents. We also have a place for relocation inWisconsin’s ‘North Woods.’”

LeRoy Dyer reports: “Quite a year—induction into the Maine Baseball Hall ofFame on July 31 and a brand new littlegrandson arriving on that very same date.”

Jerry Kirby is “looking forward to our50th Reunion in June ’06 with greatexpectation! Let’s hope for a super turnout,especially for those who may not have hadan opportunity in recent years to see the

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physical changes to campus. The great corevalues that we all absorbed remain thesame. See you at the 50th!”

Steve McCabe writes: “Keep hoping for a Bowdoin student-athlete in ourgrandchildren ranks. Granddaughters Karaand Katie are at Colby. Kara is captain of nextyear’s women’s soccer team. Katie started allgames as a freshman in soccer and basketball,and was second leading scorer in basketball.Daughters of Steve, Jr. ’78 and SusanDoherty McCabe ’81. In this case, I have noproblem cheering for Colby. Other grandkids:Sarah (daughter of Kim Lusnia McCabe ’79)is a starter for Duke’s women’s soccer team,second-leading team scorer, and was chosenACC academic/athletic team; Emily (daughterof Kim), now a diehard Florida State footballfan; Tommy (Kim), an Olympic developmentsoccer player will be attending summer soccercamps at Harvard, Brown, and BC, lives inFlorida but wants to come north for college;Michael (son of Steve, Jr. and Susan) is 6' 5"and 280 pounds as a sophomore at TaftSchool, first in class, star in football,basketball, and track. Harvard and BC haveinvited him to summer football camp. If hewere to choose Bates, I might have a problemcheering him there (not really). I’m sure it’snot hard to guess where Lois and I spend alot of our time. It’s great fun. We have fouradditional student-athletes approaching highschool. Looking forward to the 50th. Willbring lots of stats, pictures, and videos of ourfamily student-athletes (just kidding).”

Peter J. Rigby writes: “Shirley and I lookforward to next summer and theopportunity to see everyone at reunion. It’s hard to believe that we have twograndchildren off to college this fall and stillhave number 10 grandchild expected inDecember. Great! Shirley is doing very wellwith her art and yoga. I’m finally off theDuPont Country Club board, enjoying asecond retirement. Unfortunately, dislocated

my shoulder skiing at Alta when someoneran over me. Has messed up tennis for thesummer but, fortunately, not golf.”

Aaron J. Shatkin is “continuing my researchefforts as professor and director of the Centerfor Advanced Biotechnology and medicine—ajoint research and teaching institute focused oncancer neurodegenerative diseases of childrenand HIV-AIDS, gaining basic new informationin the life sciences to understand and preventand treat more effectively life-threateningdiseases. We train undergraduate, graduate,medical, and post-graduate students at RutgersUniversity and UMDNJ-Robert Wood JohnsonMedical School. We are also home to theNortheast Structural Genomics Consortium, aNational Institute of Health program totranslate the human genome into functionalproteins—and for developing novel targets forinventing more specific drugs.”

Henry M. Swan writes: “I am stillpracticing law after 45 years, but taking somegood time off for sailing and other interests.Hope to get to Maine this summer and downto the Bahamas on the boat in the fall. I amactive on town boards and in my church. Judyand I have been married for 51 years and havethree children and four grandchildren (21-4years). They are a great joy to us.”

57Class Secretary: John C. Finn, 24 Palmer Road, Beverly, MA 01915Class Agent: Edward E. Langbein, Jr. Planned Giving Agent: Paul J. McGoldrick

John W. Collins reported in June: “Theheat is beginning to take hold—so far,below 100 for highs, but July and Augustare still looming. Jury duty at a Federalcourt in Sherman, TX made for an intensecouple of days. Now back to normal,merely trying to keep up with some of themore prosaic news stories.”

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Ed Fisk writes: “It was nice chattingwith Ed Langbein. As I indicated, my wifeand I are moving to East Longmeadow, MA,close to most of our family, after 30 yearson old Cape Cod. Given our age, wedecided to make the tough choice.”

Jack Grinold, of the New EnglandChapter of The Victorian Society inAmerica, presented then acting director offacilities Don Borkowski with apreservation award from the society for thechapel towers renovation project in Bostonon June 27, 2005. See accompanying photo.

Eugene Helsel writes: “Shari and I havemoved into our new home in Del MarHighlands. Having a great time watchingour 15-month-old grandson, Jack, whilemom and dad work during the week. Amtrying to keep in shape for the 2007 bikeride but find it not as easy as it used to be,along with a few other things!”

Ed Langbein reported in the spring: “A pleasure to meet, over coffee, this year’srecipients of our Class scholarships: TheCharles A. Chapman Scholarship Fund wasawarded to Matthew G. Robertson ’05, anative of Albuquerque, NM. He was adouble major (mathematics and music),Bowdoin scholar, involved with theAnimation Society, a club that teaches andperforms Japanese drumming, and workedin the music library.

“The Class of 1957 Scholarship Fundrecipient is Tristan J. Noyes ’05, ofCaribou, ME. A history major, he was also aBowdoin scholar and spent last year inGalway, Ireland. Tristan was a founder of the

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Bowdoin organic garden, which providesproduce to the dining halls, local homelessshelters, and for sale at our local farmer’smarket. Active in the Bowdoin Outing Club,he spent his last spring break hiking theShenandoah Valley. He’s a cousin of RickHatch ’58. Tristan, this past summer, wasinvolved in the restoration of a barn built bythe Swedish settlers in his home area.Historical note/link: Joshua Chamberlain, asgovernor 1867-1870, was concerned withthe shrinking population of the state andinitiated a homestead program, offeringnorthern acreage to immigrant settlers fromEurope. The Swedes were particularlyresponsive, in part due to the efforts of the(then) Ambassador William Thomas—grandfather of classmate Henry Thomas.

“Speaking of Chamberlain, Bill Gardnerrecalls his father speaking of (as anundergraduate) meeting with Chamberlainon occasional campus visits to his home,and stressing what a great man he was.However, during our undergraduate days,JLC was virtually unheard of and Billindicates that he did not appreciate hisfather’s comments until the mid-seventieswhen he read The Killer Angels. He andKathleen are looking forward to a trip toEngland this spring and an August familygathering at Disney World. On the activityside, he notes tennis is giving way to golf.

“While the Gardners answered the phonewith the announcement that it was 90degrees in Tucson, I was more attuned toMike Coster’s announcement that NewBrunswick had just received 26cm of snow(April 18). Mike planned to leave it in place,as earlier in the winter he’d had a bad falland concussion while snowblowing. Thenext day, I called Pete Hastings and learnedhe was up in New Brunswick, undeterredby a few flakes of snow, salmon fishing.He’d caught (and released) two the first dayand (like Charlie on the MTA) might neverreturn to Fryeburg.

“Sherrie and Gene Helsel are on the vergeof purchasing and moving into a home inthe San Diego area, which will permit themto keep an eye on their fourteen-month-oldgrandson. Proximity to the ocean enablesthem to do a lot of walking, and Gene iskeeping his ‘bike legs’ limber with shortrides of eleven miles or so.

“Anita and John Albert have taken upsnowboarding with daughter Julia in the‘Montclair Alps.’ John continues as anactive landscaper and emphasized they’ll beamong those back in 2007.

“John Howland and Ed Langbein

enjoyed a visit to, and lunch with, Louiseand JP Dow earlier this year. Jay continuesto improve and they were scheduled to visittheir son in Atlanta in March and thencontinue to soak up some sun in Florida.Cynthia and John Howland also took leaveof the Maine winter with trips to Arizonaand Texas, the latter an elder hostel birdwatching stint in Big Bend National Park.

“Daisy Crane wrote that winter hasprovided ample opportunities forsnowshoeing and that all is going well.Seen in Brunswick for hockey andbasketball games have been: Jim Millar,Marsha and Hal Pendexter, Buffie andBruce McDonald, Joannie and BobShepherd, Bill Cooke (who is host parentto the bulk of the men’s hockey team), andBarbara and Dave Ham. Once the seasonended (there are certain priorities), Nancyand Ed Langbein slipped away for twoweeks in Florida, which included twoBowdoin gatherings and a chance to seeLaurie and Kent Hobby in the Naples area.Then, across to the east coast and visitswith the Wilsons and Hones. Mary Louand Clem announced their plans to shiftfrom Maine to Coquina Crossing (adjacentto San Augustine) and provided a tour oftheir activity-filled community. Enjoyed

lunch with one eye on a sunning alligatorand then went up to Jacksonville for a fullday with Linda and Ollie. Ollie’s second setof knees are doing well, though he still isbothered by problems connected to theearlier replacements. No lessening of hisenthusiasm for the Red Sawx. Had gottendown to Fort Myers for a game and awedus with his collection of memorabilia.

“Dick Fickett wrote that he is adjustingto sports pages in D.C., which refer to theNationals and Wizards with the Redskinsbringing up the rear pages. He also pointedout that Virginia received almost as muchsnow as Maine this year.

“Dwight Eaton is officially retired,however continues to serve on the bankboard and just received his 40-year pin. Hisplans to build a garage have been tabled untilfall—or at least until the boat is in the water.

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“Apparently, this is the year forconstruction projects, as Bill McWilliams ishelping his son with an enlargement andaddition of a pool, while Ann continues hertravels with Delta Airlines. And, Katherineand Walter Gans are restoring a home inwestern CT—though no plans to resettle fromNYC, which has the attraction of a twelve-minute walk to his arbitration activities.

“Sara and Paul O’Neill are well andenjoyed a cruise around the Mediterraneanthis past summer [2004]. Paul has ‘barelyslowed down,’ which translates intoworking from home and more pro bonocases. Their two sons are also attorneys inNYC, and Hillary is completing herresidency in psychiatrics.

“In Yarmouth Port, both Bill Howardand Jim Hughes are staying busy with golf.Dick Drenzek is still active with the publicschool transportation force in Chapel Hilland indicates no hint of slowing down.Debbie and Barry Gilchrist note that aninteresting aspect of the Boston Marathonwas watching the thousand Wellesley girlscheer (only) when a female runner came by.Barry remains active in the lumber andbuilding materials field and, with a place inBoothbay Harbor, hopefully will check outthe campus this summer. Marion and DonDyer will be off to North Carolina thismonth to attend a grandson’s high schoolgraduation, and they then look forward tocelebrating their fiftieth weddinganniversary. Family highlights include theirson’s appointment as chair of the modernlanguage department at the University ofMississippi and the selection of his brotherLeRoy ’56 to the Maine Baseball Hall ofFame (induction will be this summer).

“Yolanda and Frank Kinnelly are justback from two weeks in Prague whileSandra and Erik Lund toured Sicily. Laterthis month Mary and Steve Lawrence arescheduled to see Rome, Florence, and theIsle of Capri. On the domestic travel side,Ruth and John Humphrey, Eddiemae andBob Wagg and Nancy and David Kesslerplan to spend some summer time in Maine(triggering a general lobster alert). Eileenand Paul Kingsbury enjoyed Florida andAustralia (last year it was New Zealand)and will be returning to the Bay of Fundyfor a reunion in June. Janie and DavidWebster are back in NH (from Florida) andinto planning for bike trips and our fiftieth.Busy on another aspect of our reunion isTom Needham, who is tuning up ‘TheLandlords’ for some songs to include in ourCD. Thanks also to Al Roulston and Clem

Wilson, who dug into their archives andprovided LPs from ancient times.”

More news from Class Agent Ed Langbein, asreported in mid-August: “Sadly, our numberscontinue to diminish, and I regret toannounce the loss of classmates Brad Drewand Ed Born. Brad passed away thisFebruary. Originally from Worcester, heresided in Laurel, MD, working in Bethesdaas a cartographer with the U.S. Govt.Defense Mapping Service. He is survived byhis wife Carol and two children. Ed came toBowdoin from St. Clair Shores, MI, and forhis sophomore year transferred to Oberlin,then returned to Brunswick for his last twoyears. I recall, chatting with him once aboutthe switcheroo, that he came back becauseOberlin was not ready for candor andopenness—he was ‘signing out’ (which wasthe practice in our days) and the log had aspace for ‘purpose.’ He wrote ‘drinking’ andwas advised that he should change that to‘library’ or ‘art museum.’ For a number ofyears Ed was the college editor and he wasalso the editor of the 1975 GeneralCatalogue of Bowdoin. He is survived by hiswife Bernice, two daughters, a son, and fourgrandchildren. Our sympathy to allmembers of both families.

“Yolanda and Frank Kinnelly enjoyedPrague, Crakow, and Budapest…a highlightbeing a Mozart concert. Upon return,pleasantly surprised by a visit from Nancyand David Kessler, who flew up to NewYork. David is phasing out of his groupmedical practice and considering anopportunity in the Maryland area whichhas the attraction of no ‘on call’requirements. Nancy, keeping her voice inshape for the 2007 Reunion Chorus, is nowthe Vice President of the Potomac ChoraleSociety. Sherrie and Logan Hardie spentpart of the winter in the Sarasota area andpart skiing with the family in Nevada. Then they were off to North Carolina for agranddaughter’s HS graduation. Whenhome, they continue to be very involvedwith the Inland Seas EducationalAssociation (a society which serves 60,000students in the Great Lakes area). Sherrie ison the Board and Logan does ‘grunt’chores, i.e. wiring the headquartersbuilding and installing phone andcomputer lines. They are looking forward,in May-June ’06, to a cruise of the AlaskanInland waterways on a converted subtender with a group of friends. After twentyyears residing in Falmouth, MA, Ed Fiskwill be downsizing to the Springfield areawhere his two sons live.

“Susie and Dean Ridlon are back fromwinter trips to Florida and Arizona. Theirdaughter, now a junior at Skidmore, wasthere this summer and will be there forher spring semester. Skip continues toteach seventh grade, although he hasretired his boat. Cynthia and JohnHowland enjoyed a bird watching trip inBig Bend National Park (Texas), and hissummer plans include a presentation onglobal warming to some skepticalneighbors in Isleboro. Marsha and NateWiner will be taking a boat trip thissummer on the Volga River, from Moscowto St. Petersburg. Nate continues to runregularly, placing second in a mini-marathon. He stays busy as the jack-of-all-trades with a pharmaceutical company. JoeMurphy reports that he is staying fit withregular hikes and, having learned that heis from a line of Hudson River pilots,developed an interest in genealogy. Thisspring he traveled from California toAlbany, NY, to research his (Hitchcock)family records. Patti and Fletcher Meansare now in Arizona doing financialcounseling and real estate. Their childrenare scattered with daughters on Cape Codand North Carolina (faculty of DukeUniversity) and a son in D.C. They’dmoved from California in ’89. Fletch andhis son were at Candlestick Park when theearthquake struck, prompting them tomove where the ground stays put. JoyceHovey enjoyed a family reunion inNaples, FL this winter and in August willhead to Vancouver and a train explorationof the Canadian Rockies. Jill and ArtPerry were, this past winter, in MyrtleBeach to provide pointers to the golf pro.It’s good to periodically see them inBrunswick enjoying the Summer MusicTheatre. John Collier marked MemorialDay weekend with the marriage of hisdaughter in Andover, MA. Attending wasCharlie Packard, who observed that Johnlooks great. Eddiemae and Bob Wagg arespending a bit more time in Maine as hehas started a few projects at the familyhomestead in Lisbon. Patricia and BobMiller have returned to retirement inRockport after Bob served as the associateminister of the United Methodist churchhere in Brunswick. ‘Retirement’ includeswalking 3-4 miles a day, and this spring heplanted four acres of pumpkins. ChrisJacobson has been biking regularly with50-plus-mile trips (which takeapproximately four hours). He rides in the‘C’ category (15-18 miles per hour) as a


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member of both the West Palm BeachBicycle Club and the Treasure CoastCycling Association. Although he is, atthis point, reluctant to challenge LanceArmstrong, he does hope to join DavidWebster et al in the Charlie ChapmanBoston-to-Brunswick ride in 2007. DietmarKlein and Horst Albach ’56 continue to be active with the Bowdoin Club ofGermany…to my knowledge, our onlyinternational Bowdoin club. (Bowdoin clubsare active in London and Tokyo as well. –Editor.) Constance and Don Guida are alsoplanning a cruise to Russia this summer.Don, who ‘retired’ three years ago, isbusier than ever: as a tutor inreading/writing/math for youngsters withEnglish as second language; docent at thezoo specializing in snakes-turtles-andtarantulas (no polar bears yet); andreading for the blind on a local radiostation. Full time Florida residents Janeand Dave Roundy happily announcedthat last year’s storms missed their area.Apparently, that has spurred growth, as intheir ten years of residency the communitypopulation has grown from ten to forty-five thousand. Their children aredistributed in KY, AL, and Springfield,MA. Tina Howe and Norm Levy arerecently back from Independence,Missouri, where Tina received the awardfor Distinguished Achievement in theAmerican Theatre (past recipients includeArthur Miller and Steven Sondheim).Note: Tina received an honorary Doctorateof Literature from Bowdoin in 1988; Normfound a full week of being feted to be‘totally delightful.’ He also enjoyed thespring theatre circuit in NYC as Tina is amember of the Dramatist Guild and votesin the Tony Awards. Her next play,‘Rembrant’s Gift,’ will be performed thissummer in Madison, WI. Around all ofthis Norm continues to enjoy teachingcreative writing at the School of Arts atNYU. The past (very full) year alsoincluded the marriages of both their sonand daughter. Dick Chase is on the boardof the local yacht club and currentlyinvolved in a program to teach sailing to8-16 year old youths using ‘OptimisticDingies’ and ‘420s.’ He and Marty alsocontinue to serve at the North ShoreMusic Theater. Great to see Jim Kushnerin Maine as he returned east from SaltLake City to participate in a medicalsymposium held on the Bates campus. Jimhas been designated a DistinguishedProfessor at the University of Utah School

of Medicine where he holds the M.M.Wintrobe Chair of Hematology, chairs theHematology Department, and is theDirector of the Clinical Research Center.His current focus is on molecular genetics.Somehow, he also finds time to gardenand join Mary on the ski slopes. DonnaBaribeau marked Dick’s seventiethbirthday with a surprise bash and will bespending part of the summer inHarpswell. Daisy Crane welcomed hersixth grandchild, Anna, in June. Merle andSteve Land enjoyed celebratinggranddaughter Megan’s first birthday andare ‘about settled’ in their new home.Steve is still working, as is TexWhitehurst. He and Anna are recentlyback from Oregon, where they explored anew sector of the U.S. of A. and also mettheir daughter who lives in Montana.Yoshiko and Jim Kim have been able totravel quite a bit as he teaches andperforms plastic surgery around the world(Maknes-Morocco-Prague-Thailand-Italy).Jim indicates his golf game is going well,however his tennis activity is restricted byAchilles tendon problems. Art Strout offagain this summer to the Alps. He initiallycrossed them when he reached sixty andnow, a decade more proficient, he will

retrace his path. He continues to practicelaw in Camden tho’ winters in Boston.Mary Lou and Jim Millar are looking todownsize, shifting from Wallingford to thegreater Hartford area. He indicatesamazement at the amount one canaccumulate in twenty-plus years at thesame address. They have trips pending toLondon and Hawaii with, hopefully, achance to make contact with Kitty andJohn Simonds. Belatedly realizing thatMaine extends beyond the AndroscogginRiver, Nancy and Ed Langbein venturedinto the wilderness heading northeast toLubec and Campobello Island. Enjoyed avisit on the way up with Charlie Packardin Camden. Charlie has recently beenjoined by his daughter Amy, her husbandDan, and grandson Jeb. Remaining active,he will be teaching Latin at two schoolsthis fall. The Langbein’s arrival in Lubeccoincided with two days of fog, which didnot hamper our sightseeing andenjoyment, facilitated by the Gustafson‘Handy Dandy Guide.’

“Ravin and Bob were good enough todrive over from their home in Eastport sowe could breakfast together. Bob is still anactive freelance writer for the WorkingWaterfront newspaper, National Fisherman,

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and WorkBoat Magazine while Ravin teachesschool. His writing and reporting havetaken him up a pilot’s ladder on the side ofa 600-foot freighter in the Bay of Fundy, ona circa 1953 tugboat to meet a freightercoming for a load of kraft pulp, and aboarda state-of-the-art Z-drive tug escorting atanker out to sea. He mentioned, with anod to Mike Coster, that he and Ravinhave become rabid curling fans andenjoyed the extended television coveragethis season because of the NHL lockout.

“Jim Boudreau reports he is fully retiredand enjoying good health. Meanwhile, JackGrinnell remains busy at Northeastern,although—after 34 years—he’s less involvedwith the Head of the Charles races. As vicepresident of the Victorian PreservationSociety, he’ll be presenting a preservationaward to Bowdoin on June 29 to recognizethe restoration of the chapel. Dale Wisharthas had her (other) hip replaced and is nowanticipating a new knee. Note: comereunion, she and Ollie Hone can comparenotes. Bob, however, appears indestructiblewith original parts as he continues to ‘do alittle work’ and in May will compete in the3.0 tennis nationals at Kansas City.”

Paul J. McGoldrick reports: “Have agreedto serve as Planned Giving chair for the 50th

Reunion. Have completed N.E. 4,000-er (72or 74) past age 65, and have now turned myattention to golf. Established the Paul J.McGoldrick Scholarship Fund for benefit ofNH students.”

Fletcher Means briefs: “Living inbeautiful Arizona. Investment advisor, 45 years—still active and having fun at it.Wife, Patti, also investment advisor,specializing in Phoenix area real estate—also planning to launch an Internetbusiness. Older daughter Kim, asuccessful publisher and editor(Rennaissance and mystery magazines),living with artist husband Lou

Guarnaccia on Nantucket. Youngerdaughter, Lanie, living in Durham, NC, aclinical psychologist in sleep therapy, onthe staffs at Duke University and theDurham VA Hospital. Son Scott anexecutive in the broadband division ofAmerican Online, headquartered inWashington, D.C. My favorite pastimesare: music (singing, barbershop quartets,church choir, etc); sports (swimming,walking, working out); reading (politicaland spiritual books); communityinvolvement through Rotary, etc.”

Jim Millar is “delighted to report thesale of our home of 35 years in themiddle of this obscene housing marketboom, two days after listing. We will bedownsizing to a new condominium withinwalking distance of downtown WestHartford and the hockey rink that Trinityis currently using. We will also be 30minutes closer to Maine. Mary Lou plansto work another year and a half, so I amstill traveling with her to conferences andconventions, with a trip to Hawaiiplanned for this fall, where I hope tohook up again with John Simonds. Wetook our two grandchildren and theiraunt to London for a long weekend inMarch. Granddaughter Alexandra will bea freshman at Hamilton this fall. Went toColumbus with Dave Shea ’62 forhockey’s Frozen Four, and also met WardO’Neill ’60 and Don Doele ’59 at hockeygames. And, it’s unnecessary to mentionbumping into ubiquitous Ed Langbeincountless times!”

Hal Pendexter updates: “Uponretirement after 42 years with the U.S.G.Corporation, Marchia and I are dividingour time between Naperville, IL, andScarborough, ME. While in Maine, we arecompleting a condo development project inWestbrook, and I’m serving on the board ofthe Maine State Music Theater, which

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Nate Winer “flunked retirement again!This time, back to work as interim CEO ofSpectrum Laboratory Products in Gardena,CA. Pleased to be contributing to the socialwelfare of my contemporaries. Planning ariver boat trip this summer from St.Petersburg to Moscow. Also finished insecond place in the Palos Verdes Marathon,in ‘our’ age group.”

Robert Wishart writes: “Continuingfrom my last ‘news’—the senior men’stennis team that I captain on DatawIsland, SC was victorious in Kansas City,winning the National Championship inour division. Great, once-in-a-lifetimeexperience. Wife, Dale, is now sportingtwo artificial hips. Beginning to regain herform (!) on the tennis courts. Ournationwide network of children andgrandchildren are all well and trying tolive up to our expectations.”

Jack Woodward updates: Shirley and Iare both fine. 2005 will be a year ofcelebrations: our 40th anniversary; my big70; the arrival February 1 of our secondgrandchild (another candidate for Bowdoin);the engagement of our youngest daughter,Sarah; and Shirley’s last year before she goeson Medicare! Had a great month’s trip thisspring through Utah and Nevada on the wayto LA, where Sarah resides. Very involved inland conservation efforts.”

58Class Secretary: John D. Wheaton, 10 Sutton Place, Lewiston, ME 04240Class Agent: Richard E. Burns Planned Giving Agent: Raymond A. Brearey

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Guenther, lives in Putney, VT, with mydaughter Susan and son-in-law Peter. I waspleased to see classmate Bob Kingsbury ata Planned Giving estate planningpresentation in June.”

David Gosse reports: “Finally moved myboat to Maine waters, which is where wesail all the time.”

Dick Payne is “still working a couple daysa week, but my time is mostly consumed inheading up an attempt to control wetlandsinvasive weeds in Falmouth. Interesting andchallenging, but a long way from physics.”

Al Payson updates: “Susan and Iwelcomed our fifth grandchild, ConnelPayson Marquis, son of Terry Payson ’92.”

59Class Secretary: Brendan J. Teeling, M.D., 35 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938Class Agents: Peter D. Fuller, Theodore C. Sandquist, and David A. OlsenPlanned Giving Agent: Alvan W. Ramler

Jack Anderson wrote in late May: “Workingwith Gene Waters preparing for WestbrookHigh class of 1955’s fiftieth reunion.”

“Don and Carol Doele are thoroughlyenjoying Brunswick and Portland. We’vebeen here almost two years now. Lots ofBowdoin friends. Spent some good timeswith the Class of ’60 Reunion group, JayGreen, Ward O’Neill, Mike Frieze, et al.”

Robert Fritz is “now working part timeat the Medical College of Wisconsin. Ispend much of the rest of the timedelivering sailboats to various parts in theU.S., Europe, and the Caribbean.”

Ted Sandquist writes: “Deb and I lovedseeing everyone at our 45th reunion lastyear, and look forward to our next—the big50th! I have retired from my full-time workwith Denver area community colleges, buthave started a consulting business thattakes me around the country working withother community colleges. Family keepsgrowing and we now have two wonderfulgranddaughters—one in Wyoming and onein Iowa.”

Deane B. Turner reports: “Highlightssince last year’s reunion include the birth ofour ninth grandchild; visits with ourchildren in WY, CO, VA, CT, and NY; andconsulting projects in Rochester andChicago. Gudrun and I continue loving ourlife on the Cape, despite the epic hurricaneblizzard of ’05!”

George Watkins reports: “First grandchild,Maggie, is graduating high school and willattend Boston College in September.”

Brad Sheridan ’61 (1940-2005)Math Teacher and Basketball Coach By Alix Roy ’07

It just so happens that two ofNew England’s most respectedteacher/coaches were Bowdoingraduates, and best friends.Brad Sheridan ’61 was a fewyears ahead of Roger Tuveson’64, but the similaritiesbetween the two produced alasting bond. Sheridan, whotaught alongside his friend atMarblehead High School,coached basketball for 21years, at one point withTuveson as his assistantcoach. Sheridan earnedcountless honors for hiscoaching ability, was named North Shore Basketball Coach ofthe Year in 1975 and 1976, and was inducted into the NorthShore Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1998.

Unlike Tuveson, who saw both of his daughters attendBowdoin, only one of Sheridan’s four children chose to cometo Brunswick. His youngest, Katie Sheridan ’02, became thefamily’s Bowdoin connection, starring in softball, soccer, andtennis for the Polar Bears. Her biggest fans were, of course,her father and Tuveson. “They were the ultimate sportsfans,” says Katie, “ superfans, would be the best way todescribe them.” After graduation Katie accepted a position asassistant head coach of women’s soccer at the College, carrying on the coachingtradition. “He loved coaching,” says Katie of her father, “he loved being hands on,and helping kids; it was a big part of his life.”

After his retirement from teaching and coaching, Sheridan continued to give backto education, establishing a scholarship for students graduating from MarbleheadHigh School. The scholarship was endowed at $20,000 and has since grown toinclude two $50,000 packages. A tribute was held this past January honoringSheridan’s lifetime of achievements. “Before the event I remember him saying there’dprobably be about 50 people there,” said Katie. In fact, 400 friends, family membersand colleagues braved blizzard conditions to show their appreciation for Sheridan’slifetime of hard work.

Like Tuveson, Sheridan was close to his fraternity brothers, attending reunions andCape Cod cookouts in the years following graduation. During Sheridan’s chemotherapysessions toward the end of his life, Katie was touched by the support shown to herfather by former Delta Sigmas living in the Boston area. “Seeing how lasting thoserelationships were made me realize how special Bowdoin was,” she said.

Of all his Bowdoin friends however, Katie remembers Tuveson being the biggestpresence in Sheridan’s life. “They understood each other, respected each other, andhad so much fun together.” When Sheridan passed away in February of this year,Katie estimates between 800 and 1000 people attended the wake. “As kids we alwaysfelt like we had him to ourselves; we didn’t realize that he had such an influence overso many people.” His many impressive athletic and academic feats will not soon beforgotten, but Brad Sheridan’s tremendous ability to connect to others as a teacher,coach, father, and friend is what he will always be remembered for.

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60 Class Agents: Jonathan S. Green, Robert A. LeMieux, and Glenn K. RichardsPlanned Giving Agent: Donald M. Bloch

Jay Beades updates: “Was unable to makethe 45th, but my heart was there. Heardfrom Dick Morse, et al. that it was anoutstanding turnout and experience. I’mfortunate that I’m still in continuous contactwith many Polar Bears in the Boston area,so have had many ‘reunions’ recently!Congrats to Glenn Richards, Ward O’Neil,Jay Green, and Bob Lemieux.”

Soon Cho writes: I was very pleased andvery proud to see Mr. Christopher Hill ’74,U.S. Ambassador to Korea. We had apleasant talk at Mr. Hill’s office in Seoul.And, I was very glad to hear from PaulJohnson and from Ed Dunn, my roommateat Bowdoin. I am in the private sector now,but am pretty busy giving lectures, and talks,doing sundry works. Currently, I am writinga book on northeast Asian economics.”

Basil A. Clark reported in the spring:“Son Timothy is now serving in the PeaceCorps in Malawi, Africa. My wife MargaretAnn and I plan to visit him in June.”

Robert LeMieux writes: “Have been retiredfour-and-a-half years from the investmentbusiness. Having fun working on the Classfundraising efforts along with Jay Green,Glenn Richards, and Bruce Bockmann.Playing a fair amount of golf and spend themonth of March at Indian River Plantation inStuart, FL. Anyone in the area, please contactme at [email protected].”

61Reunion Planning Chair: Peter E. GribbinClass Secretary: Lawrence C. Bickford, 2083 Sheriff’s Posse Trail, Prescott, AZ 86303Class Agents: Gerard O. Haviland, Edward M. Kaplan, and Joel B. Sherman

David W. Belka is “still in Sarasota, FL,pursuing a stagnant handicap and some oflife’s yipes. Expecting first grandchild inAugust 2005. Daughter, Jennifer ’95 (Tuck’03) to be married in September to MattO’Hara ’95 (Tuck ’03). Will spend most ofthe summer in Harpswell and expect tosoak up more of the Prinn humor.”

Werner Brandes reports: “All’s well.Happily retired from Phillips ExeterAcademy; consulted for one month at theAmerican Academy in Tbilisi, Republic ofGeorgia; four grandchildren.”

Tom Chess is “still practicing dentistry.

Daughter Mary ’95 is in practice also forfour years. She graduated from USC Dentalin 2001. Carol and I are enjoying the twingranddaughters and the new baby, Sadie—now 10 months old. Looking forward tonext year’s class reunion. My, how time flies.”

“While on an RV trip from Florida to NewMexico in March, Bill Christmas and hiswife Polly Raye stopped to visit Cary andKay Cooper at their farm in Galveston, TX.Cary continues to enjoy being Dean ofGraduate Studies at the University of TexasMedical Branch when he is not raising beefcattle and feeding chickens and peacocks athome. Bill is enjoying his first year ofretirement but has kept one foot in academiaas Clinical Professor of Family Medicine(emeritus) at Duke University MedicalCenter. He recently received the LifetimeAchievement Award from the AmericanCollege Health Association for hiscontributions to the field of college health.”See accompanying photo.

David Corsini updates: “Enjoying newcareer as ‘folk’ artist, making and showingassemblages. Thank god for the pension!”

Mickey Coughlin is “finally becoming agrandfather! Ben and Annie are still in SanFrancisco with new daughter, Louisa FreyCoughlin, where Ben is a principal inSpectrum Equity, a VC firm. Liz ’93recently moved to Santa Monica, where sheis a marketing director at Yahoo!’s newlaunch, Y!music. Sally and I are planning (if we can find a buyer for this spectacularmansion!) to build on the coast of Canada,live in New Orleans in the winter, andsandwich Canada and Portland the rest ofthe year. Time marches on.”

Mal Cushing writes: “I was amazedwhen Joel Sherman reminded me that ourClass celebrates our 45th reunion next June.We hope to return to Bowdoin to celebrate.My wife Susan works full time with me inmy periodontal practice in Framingham,

MA. I went overboard with a big and brightnew office two-and-a-half years ago, andhave just brought in a terrific new partner.Our daughter Julie is the MA coordinator of youth affairs, but she is battling kidneydisease secondary to lupus. Fortunately,she’s responding well to aggressiveinfusions, so we are feeling very fortunateand optimistic. If anyone wants to visit, wewould love to see you. Although Sudbury isour base condo, we spend a week a monthin either North Falmouth or Palm BeachGardens, Florida, depending on the season.Our best to all!”

Theodore Gardner was inducted intothe Maine Sports Hall of Fame in June. He“was a multisport athlete for Sanford Highand Bowdoin and a coach at ThorntonAcademy and Biddeford. He playedbaseball, basketball, football, and track forSanford. He scored 1,300 points over fourseasons in basketball, and in football heearned all-state honors in 1955 and 1956.He played football, baseball, and golf forBowdoin from 1957-1961. He coachedfootball and baseball at Thornton from1963-1967 and Biddeford from 1969-1971.He was the Biddeford-Saco Country Clubgolf champion in 1965.” From amainetoday.com article, June 12, 2005.

Dick Hatheway is “still gainfullyemployed at SUNY-Geneseo and the Villageof Geneseo. Continue to pay Social Securitytaxes so that those that have gone over theretirement fence will have something todraw on. Life is good!”

Gerard O. Haviland was named Citizenof the Year by the Farmington (CT)Chamber of Commerce last spring.“Continually active in government andcommunity affairs,” he has been a memberof the Farmington Board of Education andthe town council, as well as serving onseveral other boards of directors. “In 1993,he became the first recipient of Farmington’sBanner Citizen Award, established by theFarmington Town Council to recognizeindividuals who have made significantcontributions to the betterment of theFarmington community.” From a Bristol, CTValley News article, April 28, 2005.

Richard W. Keiler writes: “Tommileeand I continue to enjoy life in theSouthwest, dividing our time between probono work and play.”

Dick Thalheimer is “enjoying retirementwhile looking for interesting projects. I havestarted a company to consult with peoplelooking for new boats. Danielle is busy withwork and gardening. Grandchildren are

“While on an RV trip from Florida to NewMexico in March, Bill Christmas ’61 and hiswife Polly Raye stopped to visit Kay and CaryCooper ’61 at their farm in Galveston, TX.”

wonderful. Had a nice visit from PeteHanson on the occasion of the Hanson’sannual stop at Mystic Seaport.”

Frank Thomas writes: “As for Liselotteand I, we have been citizens of Holland nowfor 14 years, plus another 10 years in the70s. Fortunately, we have two of our threechildren living in the Hague and anotherloving daughter and family binding us toNew York. In recent years, I have been afreelance lecturer/trainer for Dutchinternational firms as well as two localcolleges. Course subjects include finance,commercial law, negotiations, presentations,real estate development and finance, andbusiness or legal English writing. We enjoythe fair, pragmatic, deeply reflective,humanistic, and culturally resonating lifestylein Holland. So, there’s much to exchangewith fellow classmates at our forthcoming45th reunion. We will certainly be there!”

62Class Secretary: Ronald F. Famiglietti, 9870 S. Rosemont Ave, #208, Lone Tree, CO 80124Class Agent: Peter B. Webster

Daniel W. Alvino reported in the spring:“Thoroughly enjoying retirement. Florenceand I just returned from a six-weekvacation; two weeks in each of thefollowing: Oceanside, CA; Hawaii; andJapan. Dave and Joanne Barron visited withus while we were in California. Florenceand I were the guests of the Barrons at theirSedona, AZ, home in October 2004. Someroommates just cannot separate! We wouldwelcome visits from our Bowdoin friends atour Westerly, RI, home.”

Ken Bacon is “still teaching at AntiochNew England Graduate School in thecounseling psychology program andpracticing in Fitchburg, MA.”

David Barron writes: “Joanne and I areenjoying our retirement in Sedona, AZ. Weleft MA in 2002 and just love the Southwest.I’m still doing some dentistry but on avolunteer basis at the Hopi reservation. That has been a most rewarding experience. We spend some time in Boston in thesummer and get our Red Sox and ocean fix.”

“Class of 1962 friends, fraternitybrothers, and fellow semi-retirees, FredRollinson and Nils Blatz bumped intoeach other on Sanibel Island; they werecompetitors in the Southwest FloridaCribbage Championship. Fred and Nils arepictured with their wives, Nancy andLeslie, sporting the latest in fashion from

Roger Tuveson ’64Retired history teacher and baseball coachby Alix Roy ’07

Real athletes never let personal successcompromise their love of the game. Of course,with today’s high-paid sports stars relying onsuccess to buy them their next contract, thismay seem a tad idealistic; but while Whitey Fordwas making $35,000 a season there wasanother athlete who showed big-league talent in 1960 but chose a seemingly less glorifiedpath of anonymity. In the case of Roger Tuveson’64, the opportunity to pitch in the big leagueswas first dangled by the Phillies when Tuvesonwas still in high school, but the standout right-hander chose to attend Bowdoin instead. After his graduation four years later, the Chicago White Sox showed interest, butTuveson, plagued by arm problems, againdeclined, choosing instead to “get a job and geton with things,” accepting a position teachingAmerican history at Marblehead Middle School. Four yearslater, Tuveson would become head baseball coach at theschool, marking the beginning of a 23-year coachingcareer, which would eventually land him a spot in theMassachusetts Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.

While choosing college over a potential big-league careerwould be a tough choice for most, Tuveson speaks casuallyof his decision and seems to find greater pleasure inrecalling stories from his Bowdoin years. A member of theAlpha Kappa Sigma fraternity, Tuveson, like many alumni,lamented the abolishment of Greek life, which providedmuch of the social scene during his four years. However, ifanything, his connection to the college has grown strongersince graduation, with both of Tuveson’s daughters andtheir spouses attending his alma mater. His youngest, Katy’91, was involved in field hockey and basketball, and hersister Kristine ’86, was a dancer and choreographer.Tuveson jokes that the responsibility now rests on the shoulders of his four grandchildrento continue the Bowdoin legacy.

Sending children off to respected institutions such as Bowdoin used to be a favoritepart of Tuveson’s job as a teacher and coach at Marblehead high school, where he wrotemany college recommendations and took pride in the success of students and athletesalike. “I liked working with bright young people…and those who played sports werealways closer to my heart.” In many ways, Tuveson’s job was a continuation of theacademic/athletic life he had so enjoyed at Bowdoin. On the field, he utilized manytechniques picked up from his Bowdoin baseball coach Danny MacFayden, known for hiscreative language when calling pitches (“Throw ‘em a mackeral with tartar sauce!” washis way of calling for a slow curveball). For Tuveson, being able to show others how toenjoy the game of baseball was every bit as satisfying as playing it himself. “I loved beingable to teach the game,” he said, “it’s a celebration of the sport itself.” During his careerhe celebrated a state championship in 1985, and a total of 216 wins. His dedication tocoaching has earned Tuveson numerous honors and awards, most recently his inductioninto the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame last February. “It was a nicehonor,” Tuveson said simply. His refreshing modesty has allowed Tuveson to find joy inteaching others the very things that made his four years at Bowdoin so memorable.

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the Bowdoin Bookstore. The foursomeenjoyed a week together in the sun. TheRollinsons live year-round on Cape Cod,the Blatzes on eastern Long Island. (Note:Fred edged out Nils in the cribbagecompetition.)” See accompanying photo.

Will Eastman reports: “Martina and I arestill enjoying life on our farm. Our childrenare all well, and I still work as anoccupational physician just enough to keepus in Kool-Aid and bologna.”

Fred Hill reports: “Marty and I are gettingcloser to Maine at last. We bought land inArrowsic last fall and plan to build this fallor next spring. Look forward to returning towriting on international affairs, doing someteaching and playing squash with CharlieButt, Bernie Lacroix, and Hody White ’58.”

Lennie Lee “left Embry-RiddleAreonautical University in January. Workingwith the students was great, but the politicsget tiring. Plan to work as adjunct facultyin the fall part time. Had planned to returnfor Homecoming in the fall but, SocialSecurity doesn’t produce the six-figures Iexpected! Oh well, at least there is stillsome money in the pot!”

Granville D. Magee was honored onApril 15 with induction into the WallFoundation for Educational Excellence Hallof Fame “for more than 30 years as theattorney to the Shore Conference of HighSchools, his 10 years of service as the WallBoard of Education attorney and his manyyears of charitable support to Wall HighSchool sports.” From a Manasquan, NJ CoastStar article, April 7, 2005.

Roger Riefler “just returned from anAlaskan cruise. I could get used to that typeof ‘retirement activity.’ Now, if I could onlyfigure out how to afford retirement!”

Fred Rollinson writes: “Nancy and Ienjoyed an overlapping vacation with Nilsand Leslie Blatz again this year—lots of funand habit forming. Paul Constantino andhis wife, Jean, stopped by this spring andwe had a nice visit. Always nice to havefriends stop for a visit.”

John Wyman writes: “Nancy and Icontinue to enjoy the climate andhospitality of North Carolina—we are alsoenjoying the growing roles of grandparents.”

63Class Secretary: Charles J. Micoleau, 38 Coyle St., Portland, ME 04101Class Agent: Joseph H. McKane, IIPlanned Giving Agent: John S. Goldthwait

Anthony Antolini, “music director ofDown East Singers and Bowdoin Chorus,made an award-winning documentary forpublic television that details his discoveryand recreation of a lost choral work,Rachmaninoff’s ‘Liturgy of St. JohnChrysostom,’ and its performance in theSoviet Union by American choristers in1988.” From a Camden, Maine Village Souparticle, August 20, 2005.

George Blasenak “retired from ChryslerCorp (DaimlerChrysler) after 35 years inthe automobile marketing wars. Nowworking on my golf game and fishingtechnique. I am in the Cape Cod andSarasota, Florida phone books and wouldbe happy to hear from alumni in the area.”

64Class Secretary: David W. Fitts, Jr., 63 Laurel Lane, P.O. Box 341, Newcastle, NH 03854Class Agents: Howard V. Hennigar, Jr. andPeter M. SmallPlanned Giving Agent: Robert S. Frank, Jr.

Karl-Dieter Bünting reports “some newsabout the last year, which brought somehappy events: University of Kaliningrad(famous Königsberg, where Kant taught)awarded me with an honorary doctor’sdegree; I was retired into status of emerituson August 1, 2004; during a lecture visit at Beijing International Studies Universityin China, I, to my great surprise and joy,was awarded an honorary professor’sdegree. This is what happens to old men.Retirement is great, am still very busy with

And two pairs for four: Fred Rollinson ’62and Nils Blatz ’62 bumped into each otheron Sanibel Island, Florida, competing in theSouthwest Florida Cribbage Championship.They’re pictured with their wives, Nancyand Leslie. See their note for who edgedwhom in the tourney.

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my international cooperation with Warsawand other Polish universities and, of course,Kaliningrad and Beijing. U.S. travel by nowis California and Red Rock country asyounger son, Heines, and wife Renee live inLA. Heines works with Siebel Systems. Ingeand I enjoy good health, bike and swim.”

Phil Hansen reports: “I continue tospend much of my time doing volunteerwork. I coach the Bowdoin debating teamand I do what I can to encourage the newQueer-Trans Resource Center on campus.Bowdoin is a much better college now thanit was when I was there, and I enjoy myfrequent visits to the campus. I am alsoengaged in reorganizing and sustaining ‘Outas I Want to Be,’ a program of support andadvocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, andtranssexual young people in mid-coastMaine. Our sponsoring agency, CoastalAIDS Network, was just de-funded, leavingus to survive on our own. I enjoyfrustrating the Bush Administration’sapparently fervent wish that GLBT peoplewill all just disappear!”

Bruce M. Lutsk reports: “In May, severalChi Psis helped Jane and me christen ournew house in Newcastle, Maine. Inattendance were Maureen and Jim Reis,Evie and Victor Papcosma, Linda and BillHorton, Sherm Rounsville and Pat Dilger,Charlie Metz and Leanna Costanza, andEllen and Red MacMichael ’65. Retirementfinally caught up to us, and we moved backto Maine in July (2004). It was terrific to beable to share our little piece of Maine withsuch good friends.”

Basil Newton writes: “Son James isworking towards a master of science inaccounting degree at UMO. Son William isstarting his third year in the businessschool at Orono. I grew up next to DonLancaster ’27—hope his property and mydad’s property work well in Bowdoin’s long-term plans.”

65Class Agent: Robert E. PetersonPlanned Giving Agent: Donald A. Goldsmith

Eric Boesch updates: “Having lived andtaught in Edinburgh, Scotland, for 27 years,I am now teaching at the Emerson WaldorfSchool in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I amjust completing my seventh year here.”

Paul Chummers wrote in May: “I am sorryto miss the 40th class reunion. I was fortunateto attend last year’s 2004 reunion with two ADbrothers in the Class of 1964. All best wishes.”

Richard Dixon “will retire from medicalpractice after 37 years of caregiving forcancer patients. Will continue as associatedirector of the Penn State Cancer Institute.Nancy is active teaching skiing. Oldest sonChris is a major in the Marines; Geoff teacheshigh school and is an assistant principal inHouston; Keith is an editor for The New YorkTimes; and Tim is a film editor in New York.”

Jack Gazlay writes: “It was good to seeeveryone at Reunion, especially Sandy Doig,who was attending his first (with daughterEllie ’03) and Neil Martin, who rememberedmy parents’ car from the 60s. Also, thanks toDan Turner for arranging the golf outing. Iwill have to retire to bring my game up to thelevel of Steve Munger and Bill Springer.”

Albert Purola writes: “Forty years out ofBowdoin my daughter Cassie graduatedfrom Heidelberg (Ohio). And I heard fromDan Goldsmith, Tom Roche, and AdamRoss—the summer of 2005! Still lawyeringbut, like most in these shoes, would doanything else in a heartbeat. Hearing all thenews of classmates brings back wonderfulmemories and nostalgia.”

Bill Springer has hosted an annuallobster bake for area Bowdoin alumni,parents, and current and incoming studentsat his ranch in N. Barrington, II for 31years. This past year's event was held onJune 18. See accompanying photo.

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66Reunion Planning Chairs: Charles H. Roscoe and Benjamin A. SouleReunion Giving Chair: James W. MacAllenClass Secretary: Daniel W. Tolpin, M.D., 50 Byron Road, Weston, MA 02193Class Agents: John A. Bleyle and Jeffrey G. White

Conn Hickey reports: “I have a daughterteaching high school history in the innercity in San Francisco, a son in law school inBoston, and a son in fifth grade. Because ofhim, I am now on the school board in mysuburban Marin County California schooldistrict. Democracy in action and up closeis something to experience. I recently metup with Al Czyzewski who is living inNaples, Florida. Our 30th is coming up andwith a son in Boston, hopefully I will makethe trip.”

Thomas Pierpan updates: “After 12 yearsof working in Florida for a subsidiary of theAegon Group of Insurance companies,Jennifer and I retired to a farm in Whitefield,ME. Consider it the ultimate retirementreverse migration. We’ve also purchased a26-foot RV, and will spend as much time onthe road as warm weather in New Englandand Canada allows. Hope to see manyfriends at the 40th Reunion next year.”

Phil Reynolds writes: “My wife Suzannecompleted her Ed.D. in mathematicseducation from Rutgers University in May2005. She is an assistant professor at KeanUniversity in Union, NJ. Phil is an accountexecutive and insurance director at theinvestment brockerage firm of Kenneth,Jerome & Co., Inc., in Florham Park, NJ.”

“Syracuse University has named Douglas

John P. Garrett ’73 attended the annuallobster bake at Bill Springer’s ’65 ranch andstables in N. Barrington, Il on June 18. Bill,who has hosted this event for area Bowdoinalumni, parents, and current and incomingstudents for 31 years, is pictured with CZDrake, mother of Armin Drake ’08.

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Biklen as dean of the School of Education.Biklen is currently a professor in theschool’s cultural foundations and teachingand leadership programs, and is thecoordinator of the inclusive educationprogram.” From a Syracuse Universityrelease, July 25, 2005.

67Class Secretary: Daniel E. Boxer, 10 Mares Hollow Lane, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107Class Agent: Richard P. CaliriPlanned Giving Agent: David F. Huntington

Bruce Found wrote in May: “This academicyear represents my ‘silver anniversary’ atHebron. I continue to teach biology andenvironmental studies, as well as coachcross-country skiing. Betsy and I becamevery proud grandparents this past year withthe arrival of Maren! Partial retirement is onthe horizon.”

William Hoar updates: “Daughter Emilyis just finishing her junior year at WakeForest—which means just one more year oftuition, an ongoing procedure since ourolder girl, Meredith ’03, was in the secondgrade in 1989.”

Bert Kendall reports: “After 34 years ofcity management in New Jersey, I amretiring July 1 and moving to Cumberland,Maine. We found a good school system formy second batch of kids (3 and 5) andMarilyn and I want to winter on the coastand summer at Kezar Lake. Hope to seemore of Oxnard, Found, Hawkins,Vumbacco, and other Bowdoin friends.Anyone have part-time work for an oldmanager, coach, or event organizer?”

David Macomber updates: “Finally, I amwriting that I plan to move to Maine in July2006. I am having a house built inCarrabassett Valley. The practical side of mehas determined that in order to facilitatethe logistics and the financing of theconstruction, I should spend one last yearin the Springfield (MA) area, teachingSpanish at the MacDuffie School. I hope tocontinue officiating soccer and hockey forone more season (33 and 32 years,respectively), deo volente. I am a littleapprehensive about moving to an areawhere moose outnumber people and notknowing anyone, while leaving manyfriends and acquaintances behind, but I feelready to begin the next phase. I will makenew friends and hope to reestablish contactwith old (?) Bowdoin friends from the goodold days. I will be looking forward to some

good skiing, tennis, fishing, snowshoeing,hiking, and golf in God’s Country. Whenthe cold starts to chill my bones, I can visitmy son in Fort Lauderdale. Much preferretirement in Maine than in Florida.”

Edward Moore “celebrated the big 60 inLondon this past summer (2004), andreceived my first senior citizen’s discount atWestminster Abbey. Still teaching English atPunahou, and continuing to love doing so.”

Stephen Rand received an award “fromthe American Academy of Allergy, Asthma,and Immunology for my teaching efforts atSUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn,



NY. I have taught medical students, interns,residents, and allergy fellows-in-training theart and science of clinical allergy for the past25 years. I do think of the ‘Common Good’even though I am in private practice.”

68Class Secretary: Roger W. Raffetto, 18 Thompson Ave., Hingham, MA 02043 Class Agents: Robert F. Lakin and Donald C. FerroPlanned Giving Agent: Gordon A. Flint

Jim Bishop writes: “Cheryl and I arethoroughly enjoying our five-year-old twingranddaughters Megan and Mackenzie inCalifornia. Still working at Northrup on a satellite program for what used to becalled TRW, but thinking of taking theplunge into retirement. Hope all is wellwith my fellow alums.”

Robert C. Corey writes: “After 58years of mediocre vision, a cataractsurgery that coincided with the Red SoxWorld Series victory left me with betterthan 20/20 vision (uncorrected) in my left eye. I’d always hoped that excellentvision might help my golf game, but two subsequent retina detachments havedelayed that final determination. I maintain close contact with Newt Spurr’61 (fellow Zeta Psi brother, and one ofthe last Bowdoin hockey goalies to playwithout a mask—incidentally, anexcellent, single-digit handicap golfer).My wife, Abbie, and I still live innortheastern MA. She’s been mydesignated driver since mid-April,although I’m back to driving to worksince early June. Job as CFO at LydonMillwright Services in Raynham, MAcontinues to be challenging andenjoyable. The latter, a good thing, sinceretirement is, most likely, decades away.”

Fal De Saint Phalle writes: “Continuelife’s journey in a happy mood. Have foundlove again and am engaged to GraceKrachuk of Jacsonville, FL, whilecontinuing my work as a scorecardmanager at a Dutch leasing company’s U.S.operation in King of Prussia, PA. Have justpurchased a flat in Philadelphia, and thedoor will always be open to all Bowdoinpeople everywhere.”

Robbie Hayes is “working for BLS in MI. Hi to all. Wish I could make it backmore often.”

Bruce Locke writes: “On July 2, 2004, I married Jennifer Moss in Sacramento, CA.Ken Anderson acted as my best man. I

continue to practice law as defense counselin criminal cases in federal district courthere. Life could not be better.”

Bill Miles writes: “I now have threegenerations living here in the ‘Upper Valley’as we call this great spot where we reside—ranging from my dad, age 88, to mygranddaughter, age two—with my 37- and7-year-old sons and my 84-year-old motherin between. And we three just visited thenewest grandkids, a boy and girl twin set,in CA—twins of my daughter, Sarah ’92!Lots of work and lots of fun.”

John Mogabgab updates: “I havecompleted twenty years as founding editorof Weavings, a spiritual life journalpublished by Upper Room Ministries inNashville, TN. I’m hoping to learn how to do my job well before I retire. My wifeand I have been deeply engaged in eldercare for the last five years, with all it is—joy and heartbreak. Fly fishing theTennessee trailwaters is a real pleasurenow that I rarely hook my head on theforward cast.”

Alan Neuren traveled to India inFebruary, “where we were hosted by RahulBajaj ’99 and his family. Definitely the way tosee India. Daughter Rebecca will be enteringthe College of Charleston in the fall.”

Ron Nicholis reports: “I am nowpracticing as a pediatric hospitalist halftime, and the other half of my time is spentin medical informatics. I am having a greattime, using handheld programs in practiceas well as guiding the medical staff into theelectronic world of medicine. My wife andtwo children, Susan and Michael, are wellas are the grandchildren they have givenus—six total. Visit us if you are in KansasCity area.”

Bob Parker briefed in May: “Enjoyingretirement very much. Still coachingbasketball and umpiring baseball games.Ellen continues to work as the principal ofWestford Academy, and Justin is finishinghis junior year at Hamilton College.”

Tom Sides says: “Life is treating us well.Son Trevor has given us two terrificgrandsons. Daughter Brooke due to bemarried in October. Daughter Lauraentering her junior year at Hamilton. StillCFO and coaching hockey at Kent.Getting the travel bug—a week in Sedona,Arizona, and ten days in the DominicanRepublic in recent months have us cravingmore. Was in Bath and Brunswick inNovember (2004) visiting a Kent trustee.Saw woman’s hockey versus Middlebury—I’m impressed!”

69Class Secretary: James M. Barney, 18 Brown St., Ipswich, MA 01938Class Agents: Edward J. McFarland andKenneth R. WaltonPlanned Giving Agent: Paul R. Gauron

Donald Abbott writes: “Chris Simon ’84and his wife hosted a terrific reunion forour daughters adopted from Gayou, China,in 2000; seventeen families attended. Mydaughter Olivia (6) gets to see her ‘sisters’about once a year at such reunions andMike (13) renews acquaintances. Mikewent to China with me to adopt Olivia.Rachel (8), adopted in Wuhan, China, in1997, also enjoys seeing new friends shehas met over the years at these gatherings. I am still at Texas Instruments in Attleboro,MA. Went to Reunion on Saturday with mymom and Dad, Richard ’40, and sisterAnne ’79. A great day!”

Claude Caswell writes: “My wife, JenniferWhite, was recently appointed poet laureateof Rochester, NH. I am still chair of theliberal arts department at the Maine Collegeof Art. It was great to see many classmates atlast year’s Reunion—particularly John Pierce(“We live!”), Ben Pratt, Dave Forsberg, Bo McFarland, and so many others. MissedDwight Havey and Rod Tulonen—and, ofcourse, Toby Parker, and FrankSabastseanski. Love to all.”

Paul McArthur reports: “Son Zacharygraduated cum laude from Williams,secretary of his class and captain of the golfteam. Daughter Lauren showed five outfitsin the Parsons School of Design springrunway show in Paris, France.”

Fred Rea is “completing 19 years at Mt.Desert Yacht Yard, only seven-and-a-halfmore years until retirement! Son Stephen iscompleting a master’s program at U-Chicago,other son James just finished first year atWesleyan University. Wife Roz is working fulltime at Woodlawn Museum in Ellsworth.”

“Bernstein Shur has expanded its RealEstate Law Practice Group with theaddition of attorney Richard W. Smith,former vice president, state manager, andcounsel for Ticor Title Insurance Companyin Portland. In recent years, Smith has beenappointed by the Superior Court to serve asa referee in real estate cases and has alsobeen approved as an expert witness in realestate and title insurance matters.” From aBurnstein Shur news release, July 5, 2005.

Marc Williams is “teaching algebra andgeometry at Danville High School, Danville,KY. Coaching boys’ and girls’ swim teams.”


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70Class Secretary: John H. McGrath, 28 Davis Hill Road, Weston, CT 06883Class Agent: Wayne C. SanfordPlanned Giving Agent: Stephen B. Lang

Rick Buckley reports: “Oldest son, Matt,received his MBA from Babson in May. SonMike was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant inthe Marines, completing his OCS boot campin March. Sara is a sophomore at Williamsand hopes to be a vet someday. Pat and I arewell and almost empty-nesters.”

Lewis N. Caraganis updates: “Sendingour third and youngest son off to UNCWilmington in the fall. Still practicinggeneral contracting in and aroundChatham Co., NC, and tending 30 acresof pasture and woodland as my principalpassion. Just celebrated our 25th weddinganniversary with my lovely and talentedwife, Kim. Will greatly miss havingchildren around the house; just bought aset of golf clubs!”

Erl Hardy reports: “Brother Steve cameup to Northwood to do research on the1932 Olympics. He stayed at the house ofheadmaster Ed Good ’71. Steve Reed ’69and I were invited to the mansion for adelightful dinner. Brother Steve and I did‘twin up’ a few students.”

Arthur McDaniel writes: “Lost first wife,Larcenia, in 2001 after 39 great years ofmarriage. Have since remarried a wonderfullady named Ann. Presently teaching college physics and technical calculus at a local college.”

John H. McGrath reported in the spring:“Have to miss our 35th reunion due to atrade show commitment. Hoping to sell ourpublishing business this year, eventuallymove to the Northhampton, MA, area,where our daughter is, and enjoy life.”

Patrick Rice updates: “Remarried now18 months to Dr. Christine Paige (Tufts ’75)and finally entering the privileged world ofteen parenting—stepdaughter Elsbeth is ajunior, great student-athlete and hasBowdoin as first choice (sorry, Tufts). Haveenjoyed returning for campus tours andmeeting coaches.”

Stephen Taylor reported last spring:“Sharon and I are enjoying SouthernCalifornia. We are eagerly awaiting our firstgrandchild in June. Still practicing butfinding time for travel, tennis, and pilotingour Cessna 182. Life is good.”

71Reunion Planning Chair: J. Michael TalbotClass Secretary: Owen W. Larrabee, 213Drexel Road, Ardmore, PA 19003 Class Agent: Craig W. WilliamsPlanned Giving Agent: Leonard W. Cotton

Richard A. Caras writes: “After a difficultfew years, during which I beat a raredisease (Transverse Myelitis), a commonone (cancer), and a social one (divorce), I am now doing what I went to Bowdoinfor in 1967. After 25 years on Wall Street, I am now the novice author. But, my firstnovel will be published in 2006—keeptuned to these columns!”

Stephen J. Carey writes: “My dad, JoeCarey ’44, passed away mid-winter. He madehis 60th Reunion in June 2004, and his finaldays were happiest reminiscing about Bowdoindays—his own, mine, my brother Fred’s ’76,and his granddaughter Meghan’s ’02. Dadloved the College and his associations with it.The value he placed on those associations andfriendships has not been lost on me, as I alsogot to share in those fondly rememberedmoments. Bravo, Bowdoin College!” The Classextends its sympathy to the Carey family.

Tony Ferreira reports: “Son Steve just

graduated from Northeastern. DaughterKristen will be a junior there this fall. Oldest,Karen, a Wesleyan grad, is working inpublishing and studying Chinese medicine.Chris is teaching second grade in nearbySomerset, MA, and I am looking towardretiring as middle school principal in June,and continuing to work somewhere after that.Thankfully, we are all healthy and doing well.”

Renowned photographer AbelardoMorell was the subject of a BrooklineMagazine article last spring, in whichBowdoin and, particularly, professor JohnMcKee are credited, “for launching him on a career that has earned him respect and admiration throughout the world.”From a Brookline Magazine article, May2005. For more on Abelardo Morell, visit www.abelardomorell.net.

72Class Secretary: William T. Hale, 5 Larrabee Farm Road, Brunswick, ME 04011Class Agents: Thomas R. Friedlander andClifford S. WebsterPlanned Giving Agent: Jonathan S. Piper

Roger Conover received an HonoraryDegree of Doctor of Humane Letters this

past spring at Maine College of Art, “for hisleadership in shaping contemporarydiscourse in art and architecture of the pastquarter-century and for his editorialconviction, as well as generosity of vision, inbringing new voices, emerging artists andalternative spaces to the art public.” From aMaine College of Art release, May 24, 2005.

Vin DiCara writes: “Cheryl and I aredelighted that our daughter Katy will bemarrying at the Bowdoin chapel onSeptember 17, the same location as ourmarriage in 1977. Bill Fitzsimmons will bepresiding over the wedding ceremony justas I presided over his marriage to LizArmstrong twenty years ago.”

Dale B. Flora writes: “Lenna and Icontinue to enjoy our move to Raleigh-Durham, NC, and look forward to fullretirement in a few years.”

Tom Harrison writes: “Boy, it’s hard tobelieve that my youngest (daughter Becky)just graduated from college! Has it beenthat long? I’m hoping to make our 35th intwo years.”

George P. Marvin writes: “We are stillliving and cruising aboard our 45-footsailboat, Trumpeteer, starting our 10th year ofretirement and this lifestyle. We spend ourwinters in the Bahamas, summers in Maineand Canada. Cruised to Newfoundland lastsummer. Bought a home in Hobe Sound,FL, which will be our base for the future.”

73Class Secretary: C. Scott Smith, Jr., 13714 Boquita Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014Class Agents: Jeffory D. Begin and Thomas J. CostinPlanned Giving Agent: Charles W. Redman, III

Nancy Moulton Elliott reported in May:“Our son Stephen will graduate with highhonors on May 18 from the U.S. CoastGuard Academy. His grandfather, Bowdoinprofessor Dr. James M. Moulton, would beproud to see how his grandson finds marinebiology as interesting as he did! My dad hada 1960-61 Fulbright fellowship—Universityof Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.”

John P. Garrett attended the annuallobster bake at Bill Springer’s ’65 ranchand stables in N. Barrington, Il on June 18.See photo accompanying the Class of ’65 news.

Ralph Gambardella joined DavidMcCarthy to teach 480 family physiciansfrom the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, CoastGuard, and Marines. As team physician forthe LA Dodgers, Ralph compared his careof high profile athletes to the care of

soldiers in harm’s way. Dave shared hisvision of family medicine. Dave notes: “Ilearned about Ralph’s work with theDodgers from your story in Bowdoinmagazine (Spring 2002, vol 73, Number 3).I sent Ralph a letter asking him to help mesupport our military physicians, I hadn’tseen or talked with Ralph since ourgraduation, 32 years ago—this is atestament to Bowdoin and its graduates’commitment to serving the CommonGood.” See accompanying photo.

John Medeiros reports: “I have ‘retired’from the U.S. Foreign Service and am nowliving in Hong Kong. My new role as vicepresident of the Cable and SatelliteBroadcasting Association of Asia keeps metraveling around this region, keeping upwith a burgeoning industry. So far, it’s fun!”

Michael Owens “was elected to theboard of directors of iVow, Inc., andappointed as Chief Medical Officer of thecompany as well as President of VOWSolutions, Inc., a former subsidiary of thecompany. In February 2005, following themerger of VOW with and into the companyand the change of the company’s name toiVOW, Dr. Owens was named President ofthe company.”

Bob Porteous updates: “Have moved toSouth Freeport, which we like very much.My wife Phoebe sold four of five paintingsat the Show House at St. Mary’s inFalmouth. Leila is editing Saucepan and theSingle Girl at Warner Books in New York.Alec is leaving Senator Collins’s office inD.C. for Cornell business school. Jack willbe a sophomore at Dennison.”

74Class Secretary: Robert D. Bardwell III, 259 High St., P.O. Box 626, Pittsfield, MA 01202Class Agents: Stephen N. Gifford and Bruce P. ShawPlanned Giving Agent: Joseph J. Leghorn

Jeffrey M. Conrad writes: “I continueworking on offering my services to thosewanting to hear, read, and inwardly digestthe Good News. I am so thankful to haveknown Professor Daniel Levine, ProfessorHazelton, and some of the student body whowere generous with their time and goodness.Bowdoin College was the right place for me.I was indeed most blessed to be nurtured bysuch an institution. Thank you.”

75Class Secretary: Barbara Tarmy Fradin, 101 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023Class Agent: Leo J. Dunn III Planned Giving Agent: Paul W. Dennett

Peter S. Adams was “delighted to return toYarmouth, Maine, after six wonderful yearsliving in Tokyo with my wife, Lisa, and ourthree children, while serving as president ofUnum Japan. Tim graduated from ColoradoCollege this spring, Holly enters hersophomore year at Brown this fall, andCarrie is all set for the fifth grade.Celebrating 26 years of marriage and 30years as a Bowdoin graduate this year. It’sall moving too fast!”

Brian M. Barron updates: “I’ve beenworking as a senior vice president withMorgan Stanley in Boston and now Wellesley,MA, for 17 years. Catherine, my eldest, is at Boston College. Brian Jr. will enterMiddlebury as a recruited football playerwhile John is a junior at Wellesley High.”

“U.S. career diplomat Larry Butler onMonday (3/28/05) took over the position ofthe principal deputy to Bosnia’s topinternational administrator…From April2002, Butler was the U.S. ambassador inanother former Yugoslav republic,Macedonia, while his previous U.S.embassy posts have included Bulgaria andSerbia-Montenegro.” From an AssociatedPress release, March 28, 2005.

Brian Damien writes: “Phil Clough ’43and I are collaborating on a digital historyproject at Curtis Memorial Library, the publiclibrary in Brunswick, where I’m the AssociateDirector. Our first project published by thelibrary is an electronic edition of Wheeler and

Ralph Gambardella ’73 joined DavidMcCarthy ’73 to teach family physiciansfrom the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, CoastGuard, and Marines. They hadn’t been intouch since graduation, but David contactedRalph after seeing an article about him inBowdoin magazine a couple of years ago.


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Wheeler’s History of Brunswick, Topsham,and Harpswell, the classic 959-page work firstpublished in 1878. The electronic edition wasmade possible by more than a thousandhours of volunteer work invested in theproject by Phil, who labored over two years todigitize a copy of the original 1878 edition,complete with tables and engravedillustrations. We’ve tried to create anelectronic version that is easy to read and easyto search, and which maintains some flavor ofthe appearance of the original printed edition.The project is available on the web athttp://www.curtislibrary.com/history. We haveseveral more projects in the works, but viewthe Wheeler project as the cornerstone of anongoing effort to create an electronic ‘historyroom’ at the library.” See accompanying photo.

W. Michael Donovan, “AssociateProfessor of Business and Chair of Business,Management, and Economics at Cedar CrestCollege in Allentown, PA, has been awardeda Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture on thedevelopment of capitalistic fitness andentrepreneurialism in Chisinau, Moldova,during the 2005-2006 academic year.Professor Donovan...is pursuing a Ph.D. inpublic policy at University of SouthernMaine’s Muskie School for Public Service.”From a Fulbright press release, April 4, 2005.

Patricia Pope updates: “Am enjoying mysecond career, in architectural design, basedin London and New York. Best wishes tofellow classmate, Susan Nalepa, whoremarried in February in California!”

Douglas B. Riley writes: “Eileen and Ihave enjoyed our frequent trips fromMaryland to Maine over the past four years.Our daughter Claire graduated from Colby

in May, and daughter Annie just finishedher freshman year at Bowdoin.”

Rob Smith wrote in late spring: “Even indry, sunny Arizona my work with the SierraClub leads me back to trying to protect theArctic Wildlife Refuge and prevent globalwarming to save the polar bears. I’dwelcome any Bowdoinites who want to help.I’m at [email protected] in Phoenix.”

76Reunion Planning Chair: Nancy E. CollinsReunion Giving Chairs: Ellen Shuman, and William JanesClass Secretary: Glenn A. Brodie, P.O. Box 1618, Duxbury, MA 02331Class Agents: Anne M. Ireland andStephen P. MaidmanPlanned Giving Agent: Ellen D. Shuman

Peter J. Blodgett writes: “Life in SouthernCalifornia remains busy as I approach mytwentieth anniversary as curator of WesternAmerican history at the Huntington Library.Hard to imagine that so many years havegone by so quickly. I always appreciateseeing the L.L. Bean catalogue as areminder of life back in my native NewEngland; during the past year, however, I’vebeen more active in bringing thewhispering pines to the land of the palmtrees by joining the BASIC program here inSouthern California, so effectively run byJayne Grady Reitan ’77. I’m enjoying theopportunity to spread the word aboutBowdoin to residents of the Pacific Coast.Go U Bears!”

John E. Bowman updated in May:“Recently returned to campus and gave aseminar on international careeropportunities, organized through theCareer Planning Office. I hadn’t been oncampus in 10 years, and it was amazing tosee all the infrastructural improvements.Many students seemed interested in ‘goinginternational’ and the event was wellattended. Spent many hours chatting withformer professors John Turner (RomanceLanguages) and John Howland (Biology).I’ll be on assignment in Vietnam for most ofJune, helping fruit farmers improve theirexports to the EU and US.”

Jerry Bryant reports: “My oldest daughter,Emily, graduated from college in May and hasjoined the Teach for America corps, placed inNew Orleans for a two-year stint teachinghigh school English. My youngest, Chelsea,just finished her frosh year in college andthinks she wants to major in art history. Longlive the liberal arts!”

Cheryl Prescott Coolidge received theJack Jensen Award for Excellence inTeaching from Colby-Sawyer College, thecollege’s highest teaching award at Colby-Sawyer’s commencement exercises in May.Cheryl is an associate professor in theDepartment of Natural Sciences. From aColby-Sawyer commencement publication,May 2005.

Peter F. Drake, managing generalpartner of Mayflower Partners, a healthcaresector-focused investment fund, has beennamed to the board of directors of PenwestPharmaceuticals Co. From a CBSMarketwatch article, April 19, 2005.

Malcolm Gauld writes about the ’76 laxalumni: “The Polar Bear Grand Masters hada great weekend at the Ocean State Classicin Rhode Island. We took third place,finishing with three wins (all one-goalvictories!) and two losses. (Although wefeel we let one of the losses get away fromus, we had a very good showing.) Thesmiling faces in the accompanying phototell the most important part of the story:We had a blast! We were also definitely thebest dressed. (Check out those unis,complete with the beloved rambling polarbear!) To put in yet another plug for the’76ers, with the addition of David Herter,we have now had every one of the ninelacrosse-playing members of the class of1976 enter at least one of these events. Onto Lake Placid!” Malcolm wrote again later inthe summer: “Suffice it to say that we PolarBears left our mark at Lake Placid…Wehave now entered eight tournaments andwon two championships since we firstplayed at Vail in 2002. Our combinedwin/loss record stands at 22 wins against11 losses. Since 2002, a grand total of 29alums have participated in at least oneevent. This time around we entered twoteams: one in the Grand Masters (45+)division and one in the newly formedSuper Grand Masters (50+) division. Webegan on Wednesday in Super GrandMasters and went on to win four straightgames, taking home the championshiptrophy in a field of eight teams…TheGrand Masters I division featured 16 teams.We drew a very tough seed in the openinground with Team Toyota, a squad featuringa number of Division 1 stalwarts from the70s. We earned considerable respect fromfans and players after playing Team Toyotaevenly through the first half beforeultimately bowing to them by a score of 8-4. This put us in the consolation bracket,meaning that we could then finish no

Brian Damien ’75 and Phil Clough ’43 havecollaborated on a digital history project atCurtis Memorial Library, the public libraryin Brunswick, where Brian is the AssociateDirector—an electronic edition of Wheelerand Wheeler’s History of Brunswick,Topsham, and Harpswell, the classic 959-page work first published in 1878.

higher than 9th. So we put our all into itand won the next three straight to finish asconsolation champions for the secondstraight year. A 7-1 showing made for a funtime in Lake Placid. However, as is alwaysthe case, the best part of the experience wasthe chance to renew old friendships andbuild new ones. Between the two Polar Bear teams, twelve alums took the field atLake Placid this August. Next stop: TheFlorida Lacrosse Classic on the weekend ofJanuary 20-22, 2006 in Fort Lauderdale.”See accompanying photo.

Guy D. Holliday is “retiring thissummer and turning over command of the Center for Naval Intelligence. Cathyand I enjoyed our 32nd anniversary in June.We will return to Seattle for a fresh start.Daughter Jamie is also in Naval intelligence,serving with Navy Special Forces. Son Jackis a mechanical engineer.”

Edward Pullen writes: “Things continuevery well in Puyallup, WA. Jean graduatesfrom Charles Wright Academy in Tacomaand will attend the University of Portland(Oregon) next fall. Brett plays golf (notfootball) and baseball. Kay and I are happy.All is well.”

Robert Rowe was “awarded the 2005‘Director’s Medal for Exceptional Service’ bythe U.S. Treasury’s Financial CrimesEnforcement Network (FinCEN), thedivision of the Treasury Department thatleads efforts against money laundering andterrorist financing. The award, part ofFinCEN’s annual awards program, is givento the external person who provides themost significant support to FinCEN and itsmission during the previous year. In

presenting the award, the Director ofFinCEN commented that, ‘Rob hasconsistently demonstrated his willingness togive his time and share his perspective withFinCEN as we address the many complexissues affecting the banking industry. Heserves as a co-chair of the ad hocsubcommittee of the Advisory Groupformed to address the important issue ofthe unauthorized disclosure of suspiciousactivity reports. Additionally, he activelyparticipates in many other subcommitteesof the Advisory Group, ensuring that theunique perspective of community banks arewell represented. Beyond his participation,and far more challenging to quantify, isRob’s support of the mission of FinCENand the Department of the Treasury. Ourgoal is to protect the financial systemthrough the implementation of the BankSecrecy Act. Success depends on a realpartnership with the financial industry thatinvolves the frank exchange of informationand ideas. While faithfully representing the interests of the community banks thathe represents, Rob has facilitated andadvanced this partnership in immeasurableways. This past year has broughtconsiderable challenges to all of usinvolved in the implementation of theBank Secrecy Act. It has tested ourpartnership with the financial industry.Because of the efforts of individuals likeRob Rowe, we have been able to workmore closely than ever with the industry tofind real solutions.’”

Jane R. Seagrave “has been promoted tovice president of new media markets forThe Associated Press, responsible for thenews agency’s digital services and onlinecustomer relationships. Seagrave has servedsince 2003 as director of AP Digital, whichprovides news and information to Websites, corporate desktops, wireless devices,and other new media applications.” Froman Associated Press article, May 6, 2005.

“Proskauer Rose LLP, an international lawfirm with over 625 lawyers in the U.S. andEurope, announced that Christopher Wolf,a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C.office, has been named a recipient of theprestigious Burton Award for LegalAchievement. He was given the award inrecognition of his article, ‘Regulating HateSpeech Qua Speech Is Not the Solution tothe Epidemic of Hate on the Internet,’ whichappeared in two parts in the August andSeptember 2004 editions of MetropolitanCorporate Counsel.” From a Proskauer RoseLLP press release, May 2, 2005.

77Class Secretary: David M. Garratt, 7800 Chagrin Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023Class Agents: Gail M. Malitas and James S. SmallPlanned Giving Agent: Keith D. Halloran

Tommy C. Aceto updates: “Anthony ’05graduated in May—Bowdoin’s 200th

Commencement. Begins work with MerrillLynch in NYC in July. Jon finished secondyear at Virginia Tech. All is well.”

Robert Demont wrote in the spring:“Looking forward to spending time on theMaine coast this summer and seeingclassmates in the mid coast. Kayte (15) is atNorth Yarmouth Academy. Priscilla is leavingthe Yarmouth school system this year to starther own interior design business. Demont &Associates is serving over 30 internationalclients who are raising capital dollars fortheir not-for-profit enterprises.”

Paul Grand Pré reports: “A bunch of usTDs from ’77 (Randy Ebner, BrianCressey, Mark Butterfield, PeterGarrison, Bob Thompson, Bill Rueger,Will Lund, Jim Getchell, Ken LeClair)got together in Key West at the beginningof May to celebrate our 50th birthdays.” See accompanying photo.

Keith Halloran updates: “in 2004,purchased a lakeside farm in theMonadnock region of southern NewHampshire, where I raise alpacas andEnglish bulldogs. Heaven on earth—closeto Boston and New York.”

Jeffrey M. Keiser writes: “Life here isgood—we were very lucky (last year)during hurricane season, and feel fortunateto have missed the damage done elsewherein Florida. Business is good, though busy,and we’ve done some traveling

Lax Alumns: Standing L to R: Alex Turner ’71,Dave Barker ’76, Charlie Barker (brother ofDave), Dave Hansel ’76, Bill Clark ’76, TomFiorini (Herkimer ’82), Malcolm Gauld ’76,David Herter ’76, Eric Kemp (Middlebury’80), Don MacMillan ’83. Kneeling L to R:David Barnes ’81, Drew Casertano (Amherst’78), Tom Tsagarakis ’76, Matt Caras ’78,Mark Perry ’79, Mike Nash ’82.

Golden: 1977 TDs, Randy Ebner, BrianCressey, Mark Butterfield, Peter Garrison,Bob Thompson, Bill Rueger, Will Lund, JimGetchell, Ken LeClair, and Paul Grand Prégot together in Key West at the beginning ofMay to celebrate their 50th birthdays.


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(Williamsburg, VA and Argentina at theholidays—talk about contrasts!). RobReisley ’79 visited in February for my 50th

birthday—old friends are the best!” Stephen Locke wrote in the spring:

“Our daughter Melissa was invited to visitBowdoin in April, fell in love with theCollege, and is looking forward to joiningthe Class of 2009. With our son Timmyjust completing seventh grade, retirementfrom IBM in five years may be furtherdown the horizon.”

78Class Secretary: Jonathan E. Walter, 3900 Holland St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033Class Agent: Bradford A. HunterPlanned Giving Agent: Geoffrey A. Gordon

Mike Abrams “recently ran the Gila Riverin New Mexico with Paul Plumer ’77 andDan Starer ’77.”

Reed Bunzel updates: “After two yearsin the islands (St. John, to be exact), Dianaand I have returned to the mainland. Weloved the tropical living but, hurricaneseason, the remoteness, and not being ableto vote in the last election, hastened ourreturn. Now living in Hope, RI, about 10miles west of Providence. Looking forwardto getting up to Bowdoin more often.”

Peter Forbes writes: “I continue to enjoylife in northern Maine with my wife Susanand our three children. It’s a great place forcross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling.In my other life, I am an environmentalengineer, investigating and cleaning uphazardous waste sites.”

79Class Secretary: C. Alan Schroeder, Jr., 454 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117Class Agents: Mark W. Bayer, David G. Brown,Gregory E. Kerr, M.D., Stephen J. Rose andPaula M. WardynskiPlanned Giving Agent: Mary Lee Moseley

Joan Benoit Samuelson “held off a toughchallenge from Wiscasset’s Emily LeVan’95,” to win the women’s division of the L.L.Bean 10K in July, “nipping LeVan, the topAmerican female finisher in the 2005 BostonMarathon, by a mere two seconds.” From aBrunswick, ME Times Record article, July 5,2005. Also, see College & Maine, this issue.

Mary Calanthe Wilson-Pant “marriedSunil Dev Pant (Kathmandu University ’00)in a civil service, here in Great Falls,

Montana, my home town, on March 4,2004. (Incidently, Great Falls was plannedby Paris Gibson, a Bowdoin graduate.) Sunilis from Kathmandu, Nepal. We are makingour home in Cascade, Montana, outsideGreat Falls. I am working in genetic researchat McLaughlin Reseach Institute in GreatFalls. We’re planning a religious ceremonyfor friends and family when his family isable to come from Nepal, probably insummer 2006.” See photo in Weddings section.

80Class Agents: James P. Macmillan, and Amy H. WoodhousePlanned Giving Agent: Deborah Jensen Barker

Leslie White Bradshaw reports: Nathanand Andrew both had successful ‘freshman’years, Nathan at Davidson College, andAndrew at Ashville School, where Icontinue to teach. This year, I coached theJV girls’ basketball team, too; I enjoyed it (itmade me feel younger to be out on thecourt again), although it made life evenmore hectic. David ’72 returned to teachingafter a wonderful sabbatical year. Of course,to make life more interesting, he neededemergency retinal surgery in August (2004),just after we dropped Nathan off at school.David bounced back quickly, but is stillrecovering. Sorry that I missed our reunion.I’ve enjoyed hearing from differentbasketball friends, thanks to Coach Pemper’se-mail trial! I also get to see Jack Tyrer ’48,former headmaster of Asheville School,when he returns to campus. Go U Beahs!”

Laurie Pelletier Dow, “living in Brightonon the outskirts of Boston, by the grace ofGod, has remained in remission 12 yearsafter treatments for a huge, highly malignantbrain tumor. The radiation treatmentsseriously damaged the memory center of mybrain, removing me from the workingworld, including my career as a rehabteacher of newly blind adults at the CarrollCenter for the Blind. My blind husband,Rabin, is the director of that program now. Ihave appeared on TV teaching Alan AldaBraille for his show Scientific AmericanFrontiers on a segment including animportant Harvard study that proved theplasticity of the adult brain. I set up theBraille portion of the study (20 hours/weekand taught the first seven subjects).”

Peter C. Everett is “senior partner inKirn, Everett & Cameron, Optometristswith junior partner Linda GawtryCameron ’93. Just finishing a busy year aspresident of the local chamber of

commerce. Busy on time off with hiking inMaine and Death Valley, CA.”

Richard W. D. Giles writes: “Had a greattime at our reunion! Thanks, Lou! Good tosee Jim Crossman and his wife, JohnShaw and his, Brian Cook, Bob McBride,Wojo, Perry and Jerry Green, and MantonCopeland. Also Tommy Coan and MarkHoffman. Be proud we made it through!Best wishes to all!”

Andy Goldberg reports: “I am thedirector of programs and development [for]InnerCity Entrepreneurs. InnerCityEntrepreneurs is an initiative of theEntrepreneureal Management Institute in theSchool of Management at Boston University.www.innercityentrepreneurs.org.”

Peter Honchaurk “recently traveled toRwanda, where he met with survivors ofthe genocide and learned about the Gacacareconciliation process. Also, he communedwith the mountain gorillas and exploredwith various eco-tour operators thepossibility of integrating dance therapy intothe gorilla trekking experience.”

Michael Kent is “still painting after allthese years. A reluctant seller, my works havebeen exhibited in a number of locations inWashington, DC and Alexandria, Virginia.Also sing and play guitar with a couple oflocal friends. In 2004, I hit Europe, Africa,and Australia for job and leisure—anyonecare to see my photos?”

Even while captaining his 35-foot sailboat,Windsong II, to a respectable finish in the2003 Marion Bermuda race, Lou Robertswas thinking about doing it faster. This year(the race is held every other year), he racedas tactician/navigator aboard the 54-foottrimaran, Rogue Wave. See accompanyingphoto. From a Press Release, June 13, 2005.Rogue Wave finished the race, though did notplace. See www.marionbermuda.com.

Lou Roberts ’80 raced as tactician/navigatoraboard the 54-foot trimaran, Rogue Wave,in the 2005 Marion Bermuda race in June,finishing in 4 days, 8 hours.

Barbara B. Walker is an associateprofessor in Russian History at theUniversity of Nevada, Reno, where she liveswith her husband, Douglas Jones, anassociate professor of anthropology at theUniversity of Utah, and daughter, DeliaWalker-Jones (10). She recently published abook on Russian literacy circles as a socialformation, and is currently writing a bookon relations between Russian dissidents andU.S. journalists in the Cold War era.

Andy Ziskind reports: “Beginning in May2005, I’ll be assuming the role of presidentof Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. BJH is the primary teaching hospital forWashington University School of Medicine.”

81Reunion Planning Chairs: David H. Barnes,Daniel B. SpearsReunion Giving Chairs: Laura FairmanWaldron, and Daniel MummeryClass Secretary: Susan A. Hays, Apt. B-5, 104 Oakwood Ave., West Hartford, CT 06119Class Agent: Gordon S. Stearns

Daniel S. Hayes and Anna M. Hayes ’83updated in the spring: “All is well. Oldestdaughter Megan ’03 just completed springsemester as interim assistant outing clubdirector at Bowdoin. Katie ’05 transferred toNotre Dame. Great to see classmates’ childrenat Bowdoin: Belden, Messerly, Mills. See youall at the ’Loaf. Pat McManus and familyjoined us this past winter to experience anor’easter and 27 inches of snow. Molly iswell and going into her sophomore year inhigh school at Mt. Ararat.”

The Dark Crusade, the fourth volume ofthe Dark Wing series by Walter H. Huntis now out in hardcover. Walter alsoreports a Dark Wing universe short storycalled Extended Warranty is availableonline, and that he is “closing in on 400manuscript pages” of Sword and Sun, theprequel to the Dark Wing series. From theWalter Hunt Newsletter, volume 2, Issue 7,July 2005.

Cape Elizabeth, Maine native, KevinRand, head trainer for the host DetroitTigers, tended to the needs of theAmerican League All-Stars at this year’sMid-Summer Classic, the 76th MajorLeague Baseball All-Star game. Rand, whoearned a World Series ring with theMarlins in 1997, was brought in to Detroitas head trainer in 2003, after a year asassistant trainer with the Expos in 2002.From a Portland, Maine, Mainetoday.comarticle, July 12, 2005.

Anne Robinson Wadsworth reports:“The second is off to college already, andeven better, to become a Polar Bear. She’llbe joining fellow Buffalonians MikeMcQueeny’s daughter and Jane McKay’snephew. Our youngest is starting highschool—so, life is changing for us! I have jumped into the world of politics and helping to launch a new campaignresearch firm.”

82Class Secretary: CDR David F. Bean, 2610 Dow Drive, Bellevue, NE 68123-1736Class Agents: Mark H. Luz and John A. Miklus

Chris Bensinger reports: “A year of greatchange. Getting divorced; promoted tosenior v.p., Sotheby’s International Realty;reviving my singing and playing loads oftennis. Ellie is 14, Jack is 12. Both arewonderful beings and true joy.”

Beth Brodie reports: “I am still teachingin Vermont, but have also begun workingwith UVM and the SVCIC on creating acomprehensive induction and mentoringprogram for schools in Vermont. This is the third year we have offered the NewTeacher Seminar and we are now creating amentor training course for master teachers.I am finding teacher training to beextremely rewarding.”

Sarah Bronson writes: “2005 has been abusy year at work and home. Justin will bea freshman in high school in the fall andMarissa will be in sixth grade. At Riding tothe Top, we’ve finished phase one of ourcapital campaign and are thrilled to have aroof over our riders’ heads. We will nowoperate twelve months of the year at ourfarm in Windham and at Pineland. I seeJette Duba ’02 fairly regularly at Pineland.Skiing and horseback riding occupy muchof our free time.”

Shannon Carson Dexter reports: “I leftmy private practice in Tucson to becomeclinical director and equine programdirector for a new therapeutic boardingschool ranch called In Balance RanchAcademy (see inbalranch.com). We workwith teens with substance abuse and otheremotional difficulties. It’s been amazing tobring together everything I love and believein to develop a truly exceptional staff andprogram. We have a 200-acre ranch nearTombstone, AZ, near the San Pedro Riparianarea—owned by the Nature Conservancy asa main corridor for migratory birds. Would

love to hear from other Bowdoinites:[email protected].”

Jeffery P. Hopkins, “U.S. BankruptcyJudge, S.D. Ohio, was recently namedpresident-elect of the National Conferenceof Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ). The NCBJmembership is comprised of nearly all thefederal bankruptcy judges in the UnitedStates. The NCBJ conference attractsinsolvency professionals from aninternational audience. Nearly 2000attorneys, academics, judges, investmentbankers, turnaround managers, and otherrestructuring professionals attend theNCBJ’s annual conference. Outside theAmerican Bar Association’s annualconference, the NCBJ meeting is thepremier gathering of lawyers in the country.Judge Hopkins’ term as president will begin in October 2006.”

Chris Kraus was featured in a springCincinnati Post article about the decliningnumber of teen births in that city. Chris, apublic defender in Ohio’s Hamilton County(including Cincinnati), is the adolescentadvocacy manager for Postponing SexualInvolvement (PSI), a program that focuseson abstinence education. PSI was foundedin 1988 and, since 1993, the teen birth ratein the city has dropped 51 percent. From aCincinnati Post article, May 3, 2005.

Peter N. Maduro is “living and workingas a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles.Still playing soccer Sunday mornings.”

Leigh Philbrick is loving life in NorthYarmouth, Maine. Children Ian (11), Maya(9), and Jay (3) are doing well. Sadhana hasmoved her endodontic practice toYarmouth; great commute.”

83Class Secretary and Class Agent: Charles G. Pohl, 26 Bemis St., Weston, MA 02193Class Agent: Jeffrey M. Colodny

Greg Baldwin “chairman and CEO of BaxaCorporation of Englewood, CO, has joinedthe board of directors for Healthprolink ofBellevue, WA…Baldwin formerly served asPresident of and CEO of Baxa from 1997 to2003, and had been Senior Vice Presidentfor Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Baxa since joining the company in 1993.”From a Frendale, WA Emediawire article,March 30, 2005.

Everett Billingslea is “still living inSeattle with my wife, Mimi, and ourdaughters, Grace (9) and Chloe (7), andworking as VP (general counsel) for Lynden,


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Inc, a transportation company. I spentseveral days in Siberia (Magadon andYuzhno-Sakhalinsk) this spring, and playeda round of golf with David Verrill in Seattle.Otherwise, nothing unusual to report.”

Cheryl Foster writes: “I gasp when Iread about our classmates with kids incollege! Guess I started late but I’m stillchanging diapers for Caroline (1) and goingto kindergarten graduations (Isabel, 5). Still a philosopher, still spending part of the year in the UK, still grateful forBowdoin education.”

For news of Anna McManus Hayes, seeDaniel S. Hayes ’81.

Jonathan Jodka “has been named to theBoard of Trustees of Lawrence Academy inGroton, MA…After many years as amanaging director at Morgan Stanley &Co., he currently serves as president ofCopper Arch Capital, LLC, a New York-based U.S. equity hedge fund.” From a NewCanaan, CT New Canaan Advertiser article,May 5, 2005.

David Stocks wrote in late June: “Stillworking in the world of hedge funds andenjoying it immensely. Based in Madrid andcommuting to Gibraltar since November,I´ll be starting a new job in September witha family office to lead their hedge fundinvestments based in London. Lookingforward to visiting Maine with the familyfor two weeks in August. The lobsters arealready nervous!”

Victoria McClure Stoneman writes:“Nick, in his tenth year as Head of School,has been Head of School at Shattuck-St.Mary’s School (a 6-12th grade boardingschool) for two years now. We love being inMinnesota (my home state) and living inour lovely town of Faribault. Our daughtersJesse (15) and Becky (12) attend SSM,while our youngest Andy (5) has a fewyears to go before he can attend. We wouldlove for anyone in the area to stop by andsay hello.”

84Class Secretary: Steven M. Linkovich, 100 Green St., Melrose, MA 02176Class Agent: Karen Natalie Walker

Trisha Bauman reports: “Am performing inthe company of French choreographerMathilde Monnier (Centre ChorégraphiqueNational de Montpellier). Our currentpiece, ‘Frère & Soeur,’ premiers at theAvignon Festival’s ‘Cour d’honneur,’ thentours Europe through 2006. Had amarvelous time at our 20th reunion—would

love to hear from fellow classmates if yourtravels take you to Paris.”

Robert Baumann “of Texas Instruments(TI) received an IEEE Fellow Award at thisyear’s IEEE International Reliability PhysicsSymposium. A distinguished member oftechnical staff, he joined TI in 1989.Baumann was one of the primary authors of the International JEDEC JESD-89specification that has become the de factostandard for radiation effects testing ofcommercial electronics. He has been electedfellow for contributions to the understandingof the reliability impact of terrestrialradiation mechanisms in commercialelectronics.” From a CBS Marketwatch article,April 20, 2005.

Adam Bock’s play, Swimming in theShallows, was produced last spring by theCalifornia Repertory Company, Cal StateLong Beach’s graduate acting program. Firstproduced in 1999, Swimming, is “about agroup of friends navigating the shoals oflove and life,” and the main character fallsin love with a mako shark. From aWoodland Hills, CA u-entertainment.comarticle, April 22, 2005.

William Bradfield wrote in June: “Howbeautiful to be back in Maine for our 20th

reunion last spring. Let’s do it again in fouryears! Dawn and I welcomed Lucy Marie,our third daughter, on November 1, 2004.She joins our four other children and mostcertainly completes our family. Life inMichigan goes well and we look forward toa family trip to Maine and NH in August.”

Simone Paradis Hanson updates: “We’reraising three boys, Adrian (9), Duncan (6),and Jack (2) in Roswell, GA. Had a greattime at Reunion; has it been a year already?Hoping John (Dartmouth ’85) and I canbring the boys to Maine soon. We miss it.”

Kerry Lyne reports: “My wife, Gina, andI welcomed our first child to the world onMay 27. Stella Rose Lyne was born in SantaMonica, CA. Mother and child are doingwonderfully. I am teaching and coaching atThousand Oaks HS, and my wife is a VP ofcomedy development at NBC. Life is goodin L.A. but it is tough not to be able to getup to Bowdoin. Congrats to Jean Roy,Boulder, Link, and Amy Harper on theirrecent honors at the school.”

William H. White was hired by Bank ofAmerica Corp. “as managing director andglobal head of capital markets, a newposition…White joined from Credt SuisseGroup Inc.’s Credit Suisse Boston unit,where he was head of global marketsolutions.” From a Reuters Online article,May 17, 2005.

85Class Secretary: Kemedy K. McQuillen, 150 Spring St., Portland, ME 04101Class Agent: Susan Leonard Toll

Wendy Bell Bentivegna wrote in latespring: “Living in Southport, CT, with myhusband, Mike, and our two children,Kevin (12) and Brittney (10). Life is busyjuggling travel basketball and soccerschedules with various other sports andschool responsibilities. Mike is in marketingfor Pfizer, Inc., in their pharmaceuticaldivision, and I’ve just accepted the PTApresident-elect position for the upcomingschool year. Can’t wait to get back tocampus for our 20th reunion weekend! Stillin touch with Chris Hoffman Taylor andDana Bullwinkel-Campbell. Recentlyreconnected with Danielle Cossett andCheryl Rosenthal.”

Adrian Bossi reports: “Lisa ’87 and I areliving in Brunswick with two daughters,Lila (6) and Clara (2). Building houses withChip Thorne ’87, Sean Pignatello ’88,Mike Long ’04, and Carl Klimt ’06 asBoomerang Builders. Currently reviewingplans for your dream retreat!”

Kent Campbell accepted the gavel as thepresident of the Bowdoin Club of Bostonlast spring. This year’s presentation wasespecially noteworthy as one of theprevious club president’s name inscribed onthe base is Kent’s wife, Dana Bullwinkel-Campbell. See accompanying photo.

Alison Welch Davee updated in June: “Iam just finishing up my 12th year teachingFrench at Lincoln Academy. John is busy aspresident/CEO of Maine Coast Construction,Corp. in Camden. Jake (9 1/2) is completingthird grade and his first year in Little League.Will (almost 6) is ‘graduating’ from

Retiring Bowdoin Club of Boston president,John Dennis ’77, hands the gavel to newpresident Kent Campbell ’85, with JayBeades ’60, in the 12 annual transfer of theSenator Beades/Club President’s Gavel.

kindergarten this spring and is playing hissecond.” See accompanying photo.

Todd H. Dresser and Sarah GosseDresser ’86 write: “It was nice to return forreunion and see Stu and Steve Palmer.The campus looks great.”

James Kohn announces: “Oh, unto us, ason is born! Noah Kohn, October 28, 2004.”

Sarah McCarthy writes: “As my firstsubmission to these pages in twenty-threeyears, it’s hard to fill in the gap. The briefnews is that I live in Washington, D.C. withmy husband, Matthew Walker, and our twolovely, fun daughters, Clare (4 1/2) and Helen(2 1/2). While neither Matt nor I anticipatedremaining in D.C. as long as we have (beingboth New Englanders), we find it’s a prettynice place to raise kids and both have busy,fulfilling work here. I miss Maine and make it back there only infrequently. I’dlove to hear from any Bowdoin friends whoare near D.C. or passing through (email:[email protected]).”

Andy Meyer updates: “In January, LeoTinkham ’83 and I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro,Africa’s highest point (19,000 ft). We hadperfect weather and marvelous guides wholed us up in five days (and down in one-and-a-half days!). The final ascent started atmidnight, in sub-freezing weather, under acloudless, moonlit sky, while beneath usraged a violent thunderstorm that drenchedthe steamy jungle. What a trip!” Seeaccompanying photo.

Richard “Diccon” P. B. Ong writes: “I’m very sorry I couldn’t make it back to

Brunswick for our 20th (sadly, I haven’t beenback to campus since ’85!), butunfortunately the reunion coincided withmy school’s graduation weekend. I justfinished my seventh year at my alma mater,Western Reserve Academy, in Hudson,Ohio, as a member of the historydepartment. I teach U.S. history and APeconomics, coach soccer and riflery, runboth the school’s Internet ‘radio’ station andinvestment club, and serve as housemasterof an upperclassmen’s dorm. This spring, I was awarded the John W. Hallowell Chairin Philosophy and Ethics. My wife,Donalee, teaches drama and directs theschool’s winter and spring plays. Our threesons, Simon (8), Elliot (6), and Henry (4)are getting bigger and smarter each day,and it is clearly just a matter of time untilthey’ll have us at their mercy. If any of myformer Bowdoin associates ever findthemselves in northeastern Ohio, I’d love tosee them. Give me a call; I’m in the book.”

Mary Thombs, “Director of the JuniorChoir at Asbury United Methodist Churchin Crestwood/Yonkers (NY), was honoredon Sunday, May 22, for ten years of serviceas musical leader of Asbury’s youth.” From a New Rochelle, NY Town Report article, June10, 2005.

Eugene Finkelberg West writes: “Regardsfrom New York City. We celebrated mypromotion to Associate Professor ofPsychiatry at the NYU School of Medicinelast month. Regards to Russell Bowers,Sandi Bouchard Hinn, Chris Augerson,Matt Howe ’82, and Richard Nootbaar ’84.”

86Reunion Planning Chair: Jennifer Graham BillingsClass Secretary: Mary Haffey Kral, 5132 Woodland Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558Class Agents: Susan L. Pardus-Galland andCarter A. Welch

Susan Lloyd McBurney reports: “I’ve(finally!) finished my doctorate (linguistics,University of Washington) and am taking abreak from academia to raise my two youngchildren, Owen (4) and Nora (2). Stillliving in Portland, Oregon, and loving it.”

Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & SteinerLLP announced that Robert S. Mower, “whopractices corporate law with particularemphasis on structured finance,” has beenpromoted to partner. “He is experienced in a wide range of corporate transactions,including complex real estate structuredfinance, prive placements, mergers andacquisitions and secured lending.” From aBrown Raysman news release, May 16, 2005.

87Class Secretary: Martha Gourdeau Fenton,Phillips Academy, 180 Main St., Andover, MA 01810 Class Agents: Harold E. Brakewood, ElizabethButterworth Michalski, and Celine A. Mainville

Paul M. Chutich is “still in Atlanta in thebar and restaurant business and doing well.I’m always up for entertaining fellowBowdoin alumni passing through or visiting.Joe Ardagna ’84 and I see each other oftenand are still playing hockey together.”

Joan Stoetzer Deck updates: “Stacy andI are enjoying life with our daughters, AnnaKatherine (‘Katie’), five in June 2005, andAudrey, who was one in February. We arestill in the Vail area—look us up if you areout this way!”

Will, Jake, and Pumpkin Davee, sons andhorse of Alison Welch Davee ’85.

Andy Meyer ’85 (left) and Leo Tinkham ’83on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’shighest point (19,000 ft), “celebrating ouralma mater.”

Tim Smith ’86 and Glenn Waters ’89 were the top finishers in the annual MesaRace over alumni weekend at Cate School in Carpinteria, CA. Tim teaches math, and Kristin Zwart ’85 is the alumni director,at Cate.


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Marie Holzwarth Reidman, “herhusband, Tim, and her daughter, Hannah,have moved from Freeport to Portland,Maine. They’re happy to be back in the city.Marie is leaving her fourteen-year career inteaching to begin a new career in real estateat Steve Davis Real Estate in Portland. I lookforward to hearing from anyone buying orselling in the greater Portland area. It wasgreat seeing lots of Bowdoin friends atFrederica Jackson’s 40th birthday.”

Robert Rubano “took my son, Joseph,on his first campus tour at the ripe youngage of nine months and he loves it! SeeJerry Organ regularly, as well as TonyRubico—always a good yuck. Skating withLeo Kraunelis ’85 and other assortedBowdoin alums on the North Shore.”

Elizabeth Connellan Smith updates: “Iwas promoted to of-counsel status at VerrillDana, LLP. My two boys, ages 20 months andfour years, continue to amaze and thrill me.”

“ACE Tempest Re Group, the globalreinsurance operations of the ACE Group of Companies, announced…that JamesWixtead has been appointed chief executiveofficer of ACE Tempest Re USA, ACE’sStamford Connecticut-based reinsurancesubsidiary.” From a Yahoo! Finance article,July 6, 2005.

Mike Woodruff “and his wife Lucretiawelcomed daughter Maeve MagallowayWoodruff on August 3. Maeve joins bigbrothers Finnegan McCoul (6 1/2) andSeamus Michael (2 1/2).”

88Class Secretary: B. Steven Polikoff, 610 Cheese Spring Road, New Canaan, CT 06840Class Agents: Sarah A. Bullock, Kevin B. Daner, and Heidi Cameron

Julianne Williams Dalzell “recently washired as eighth-grade science teacher inMedfield, MA. It will be a change, returningto work after nine years at home with ourfour children! T.J. (9), Rylianne (7), andtwins Bryce and Brody (2 1/2) keep us busy!”

Heidi Snyder Flagg is “married to ChrisFlagg (Debbie Flagg Smith’s ’89 brother);two children, Emmeline (2000) and Elliot(2002); full-time ob/gyn in my ownpractice, Spring OB/Gyn, in dowtnownNew York City—very busy!”

Kate Kramer updated in late April: “Our first daughter, Genevieve Thesen, wasborn January 22, 2005. Going back towork (dermatologist) next week and amnot looking forward to the transition!”

“CapitalSource has promoted seniorexecutive Michael Szwajkowski frommanaging director to president. He is incharge of the structured finance business,which has recently been expanded to targeta broader range of debt and principalinvesting activities. It now includes the realestate group responsible for all commercialreal estate lending activities; the rediscountgroup, which comprises the company’slender finance business; and the recentlylaunched alternative investments group,which engages in a wide variety of principalinvesting activities.” From a Wayne, PAMonitor Daily article, April 8, 2005.

Jamie Wallace “and Frank Fessenden(BA, Williams College; MA UC-SantaBarbara) were married August 14, 2004 inLitchfield, CT.” See photo in Weddings section.

Lori Willinghurst reports: “We’re stillenjoying the beautiful Southwest, havingfun with our two girls, ages seven years andeight months. I’m still with the IndianHealth Services. Have been back inAlbuquerque for two years, after five in theNavajo area.”

89Class Secretary: Suzanne D. Kovacs-Jolley,108 Carolina Club Dr., Spartanburg, SC 29306Class Agents: Kathleen McKelvey Burke, Todd J. Remis, Scott B. Townsend, and Kevin P. Wesley

Ruth Nobuye Matteson Banchik updates:“Our new baby boy, Benjamin RobertHardy Banchik, is keeping me very busythese days! He was born December 22,2004, and is showered with love by bigsister, Barbara.”

John Bellow updates: “This past year wemoved from Palouse, WA to Tallahassee, FLto take positions at FSU. Currently, I amworking on ENSO impacts on agriculturalproduction in the SE U.S. We have a smallfarm where I raise poultry, fruit trees, andorganic vegetables in my free time. Hope tomake our next reunion.”

Chris Cassell reports: “John WhittemoreCassell was born on February 9, 2005. Tenpounds. Born at home!”

Steven Cote wrote in early summer: “Itwas great to see some old friends at the 15th

last summer. Life in the Mt. WashingtonValley is superb. Lisa and I are busykeeping up with Kimberly (13) andElizabeth (3). The Bowdoin influence isstrong at work. I am proud to be affiliatedwith the Chalmers Insurance Group, witheight locations throughout Maine and NH.

I work with, among many talented people,alumns Bruce Chalmers ’59, JimChalmers ’02, and Dottie Chalmers ’03.Warm wishes to all!”

Cindy Hall reports: “I am in my 13th

year as a music teacher and loving it. Ioften run into Patty Bly Meyer ’90 atfestivals and conferences.”

Sally B. Spencer-Thomas writes: “Onbehalf of my family, I would like to thankthe extended Bowdoin network for all thesupport we have received following thesudden death (December 7, 2004) of mybrother Carson Spencer ’92. The kindnessand love we have received has beentremendous. In honor of Carson’s legacy ofhelping others, we are establishing afoundation in his name (The Carson J.Spencer Foundation) with a two-foldmission to help raise awareness of mentalhealth issues and to provide ‘rising starscholarships to promising newentreprenuers.’ Contact me if you wouldlike more information. On another note, myhusband Randy and I welcomed our thirdson, Jackson, into the world in September2004 to join brothers Nicholas and Tanner.I continue to work at Regis University andfor a small private practice of policepsychologists.” See accompanying photos.

Sally Spencer-Thomas ’89 and her brother,Carsen Spencer ’92, pictured together ondrop night 1989, in front of Deke House.Sally thanks the Bowdoin community fortheir support after Carsen’s sudden deathlast December.

Sally Spencer-Thomas ’89 and husbandRandy welcomed their third son, Jackson, inSeptember 2004. He joins brothers Nicholasand Tanner.

Jennifer Louney Wisniewski writes:“Hello, Everyone! Great kudos recentlyawarded. James Patterson’s latest novelapparently is my material. I met him inFL years ago. More importantly, I havebeen asked to champion women’s andchild abuse and neglect. Sorry to say, I lived it, and still am cleaning up themess. Do join the fight. Link [email protected] or go directly towww.anneheche.com. Bullies must bestopped before they wreak real terror. I’m teaching pre-school and gymnastics.Wishing everyone all the best.”

90 Class Agents: Elizabeth Brewer, Hillary M. Bush, Eric F. Foushee, and Mary Hogan Preusse

Theresa Anne Hadlock and BruceCampbell write: “We are living in an oldfarmhouse in Concord, MA, andfrequently see Geoff ’90 and RamsayTrussell ’89. Bruce continues at the LaheyClinic and I am at Mass Eye and EarInfirmary. Our four children, Rob (8),Kent (7), McKenzie (3), and Forrest (7 months), keep us busy but thrilled.Bruce has become quite a bee keeper inhis (little) spare time.”

Adam Najberg’s book, Stooples: OfficeTools for Hopeless Fools, a satirical look atthe office world, will be coming out fromSt. Martin’s Press on Sept. 17. “We wentinto this to have fun,” says Adam, “Ourwebsite, www.stooples.com, was simply afun satire that attracted an agent andpublisher. We’re still having a blast.” SeeBookshelf section this issue.

Michelle Passman Parven updated inthe spring: “After staying home for thepast seven years raising our two youngchildren, Will (7) and Jane (5), I havestarted the process of getting my master’sin early childhood education. It has beenvery interesting being back in aclassroom, writing papers, and takingexams after a 15-year hiatus, but my hope is to teach part time concurrentlywhile I pursue my degree. My husband,Andy, and I are still living outside ofBoston in Natick, MA and are lookingforward to visiting Brunswick this Junefor reunion!”

Holly McGlennon Treat says: “It was sogreat to see everyone at reunion. What a greatturnout! I hope we all come back for 20!”

91Class Secretary: Melissa Conlon McElaney, 6 Buttonwood Road, Amesbury, MA 01913Class Agents: Judith Snow May and Scott S. Stephens

Julie-Marie Robichaud Bickford writes:“We are now a family of four—MarissaLynne was born six years and 11 days afterher big brother Jacob, who has alreadyintroduced her to Bowdoin friends BeckyBenner and Laurie Sablak ’90.

Gwen Kay updates: “It’s been a year! Gotmarried to Jeff Sneider (RPI ’71) in August2004; March 2004, my book Dying to beBeautiful was published; getting tenure atSUNY-Oswego.”

For news of Mike Kryger, see Yi-Fang Hsu-Chen Kryger ’95, and accompanying photo.

Jonathan Perkins is finishing up histwo-year tour of duty for the U.S. StateDepartment of Foreign Service in October.Last May, he received a “Meritorious HonorAward” from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing,presented “for sustained excellence inanalyzing China’s trade and economicrelations with third world countries.” Froman Embassy News article.

Rebecca Palmer Pyne and Chris Pyne’92 write: “We are happy to announce thebirth of our son Jack (May 31, 2004). Hejoins Charlie (5), Annie (4), and Kate (3).”

Yunhui Mao Singer writes: “Anaccidental meeting on an airplane resulted ina Bowdoin reunion in Brussels, Belgium.After bumping into him on a Vilnius toBrussels flight, my family and I visited RytisMartikonis and his family at his houseoutside Brussels on March 20, 2005. Rytiswas a foreign exchange student at Bowdoinstudying political science from 1989 to1990. We both lived in Copeland Housethen and were good friends, but we have not

seen each other for the last 15 years.Currently, Rytis is a Deputy Minister ofForeign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania,and works at the European Commission inBrussels representing his country, which isone of the newest members of the EU. I, onthe other hand, am living in Vilnius,Lithuania, right now with my two daughters,Louise (4 1/2) and Charlotte (2), andhusband, Matthew, who is a U.S. ForeignService Officer.” See accompanying photo.

92Class Secretary: Christopher P. McElaney, 6 Buttonwood Road, Amesbury, MA 01913Class Agents: Samantha Fischer Pleasant andBenjamin M. Grinnell

Deborah A. Levine updates: “I thoroughlyenjoy my job as an assistant professor ofmedicine in the Division of General InternalMedicine at the University of Alabama atBirmingham. I am completing a master’s inpublic health degree this summer in theHarvard School of Public Health’s programin clinical effectiveness. I have transitionedto a clinician-investigator position with aresearch focus on stroke prevention. Myhusband, Dwayne, and I are still happilymarried and still love Birmingham.”

Anthony Mistretta reports: “I’m running in the Marine Corps Marathon inWashington, D.C. on October 30th. Thiswill be my first marathon. I’m running onbehalf of the Leukemia and LymphomaSociety, raising money for research andpatient services. If curious about theoutcome, e-mail me [email protected] in November.”

For news of Chris Pyne, see RebeccaPalmer Pyne ’91.

Holly Pompeo Rayder “and herhusband, Shawn, joyfully announce thebirth of their daughter, Abigail, on March21, 2005. Abby is also the granddaughterof Roger Pompeo ’62. She joins her bigbrother, Lucas Roger, age 19 months.”

Brendan Rielly writes: “My law practiceat Jensen Baird Gardner & Henry is goingwell. I’ve been a partner in the litigationdepartment for two years. I’m finishing mysecond term on the Westbrook CityCouncil and am preparing to run for athird. My wife Erica and I and our threechildren (Morgan, Shannon, and Maura)enjoyed seeing the ‘Bowdoin gang’ lastChristmas: Ron Banks ’91, Jenn Black,Heidi Thompson, and Ruth Ann CouldCowger. I’ve finished my first novel, atongue-in-cheek guide to parenting titled,

Yunhui Mao Singer ’91 and Rytis Martikonis(exchange student ’89-’90) at Martikonis’s houseoutside Brussels, Belgium on March 20, 2005.


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How to Raise the Perfect Child, or at Least LieAbout It, and am shopping it to severalagents. This summer, my two oldestchildren, Morgan and Shannon, will attendart camp at Bowdoin. Shannon attended itlast summer and loved it.”

Joel A. Tarbox writes: “My wife, Kathy,and I welcomed the birth of our secondson, Jackson Cole Tarbox, on Friday, June24. Our older son, Harrison James Tarbox(3), has been enjoying his role as a bigbrother. We live in the Santa Cruz, CA,area. I am an artist and my wife is ateacher. People wishing to view my artworkcan visit my website, www.joeltarbox.com.”See accompanying photo.

93Class Secretary: Mark C. Schulze, 1823 15th

St., Apt. 4, San Francisco, CA 94103Class Agents: Michele Lee Cobb, Mark C.Schulze, and Andrew C. Wheeler

Jason Carbine reports: “For the academicyear 05-06, I’ll be leaving College of theHoly Cross and moving on to a visitingassistant professor position at AmherstCollege. I’ll be teaching several courses onBuddhism, including a team-taughtcomparative course on Buddhism andChristianity, and a seminar on thetransmission of Buddhism around thePacific rim. And, of course, enjoying bikerides in the Berkshires.”

Jennifer Cain Cross reports: “OnDecember 16, 2004, my husband and Iwelcomed the birth of our twin girls, RylieAnn and Katelyn Cain.”

Molly Dougherty writes: “The biggestnews of this past year was the birth of mydaughter, Erin, on June 27, 2004. Myhusband, Cliff, and I are still both working

in Portland, Oregon and enjoying life withour baby. See accompanying photo.

Adele Maurer Lewis writes: “Rodneyand I have had a busy summer of 2005. Wereturned from China June 19 with our twindaughters Caroline Cabell and QuinlanEvelyn Lewis, born March 18, 2004. Afterbeing home with the girls for a few weeks, I left again and returned to Nashville onJuly 22 from Guatemala with our sonPreston Montgomery, born July 2, 2004.Raising triplet toddlers is quite theexperience! I will return to work as aforensic pathologist in October, and Rodneyremains happy with his work as an internisthere in Nashville.” See accompanying photo.

Marshall Neilson wrote in early June:“I’m still living outside of Boston andteaching in Brookline at the Park School.My wife, Elizabeth, is expecting a baby thissummer—due date, July 7.”

Nate Owen wrote in late spring: “Anyaand I had our first child in September andcouldn’t be having more fun with her.Isabelle is healthy, very happy, and keepingher parents busy. On a sadder note, we justput our dog Nike to sleep after 15 years,

some of which were spent at the Beta houseand all over the campus. We live inNorwell, MA after living in Boston sincegraduation. I have spent the past sevenyears building a data processing companywith my brother Bryn ’95. We service theutility industry. Most of my efforts at workthese days are spent trying to figure outhow to structure deregulating electric andnatural gas markets across the country.”

Amy Sanford wrote in June: “Greetingsfellow Polar Bears! Still lovin’ life in Bostonand keep running into Bowdoin alumseverywhere. Sat behind Cameron Wobus’95 returning from Sweden last summer viaIceland. Ran into Andrea Hawthorne atNortheastern last week—congrats on yourwedding, A! Saw Marshall Coutu, whobought one of my crocheted hats at a craftsshow this past winter. Keep up with MeganKersting, Robin Rosen ’95, TammyRuter, Laura Mills, Duncan ’92 andEmily Hollis ’92, Anna Glass ’92 andMichael Van Huystee ’92, Jean McCarthy,as well as Kate Raley ’92. These days, I’vebeen showing my paintings in Boston andsell my crocheted hats at Toppers onNewbury Street. Recently returned from aconference on international education inSeattle, WA (where I ran into Bowdoinstudy abroad advisor Stephen Hall), amadvising international students at the NewEngland Institute of Art in BrooklineVillage, MA. Also consult on curriculumdevelopment for UK-based corporatetraining company, Hensley Fraser. Lookingforward to sailing season in Marblehead,where I crew on a Farr 37(www.chariad.com). Hope everyone is welland thriving—enjoying Bowdoin Clubevents here in Boston and would love to seemore Class of 1993 folks involved. Hope tomake a trip to Maine sometime soon!”

94Class Secretary: Katherine L. Young, Apt 3528, 42 8th St., Charlestown, MA 02129Class Agents: Shane R. Cook, Michael T. Sullivan, and Edana P. Tisherman

Leslie Blickenstaff writes: “I continue topractice employment law in Boston, but Ispend all of my free time working for ThePatagonian Foundation, a nonprofitorganization that I founded in 2003 topromote sustainable development inPatagonia. I just returned from implementingand participating in our first large project—avolunteer trail maintenance program inChile’s Torres del Paine National Park. The

Harrison James Tarbox (3), son of JoelTarbox ’92, has been enjoying his role as abig brother to Jackson, born June 24.

Molly Dougherty ’93 and her daughter, Erin,who was born on June 27, 2004.

Caroline Cabell Lewis, Quinlan EvelynLewis, and Preston Montgomery Lewis,triplet toddlers of Adele Maurer Lewis ’93.

Foundation partnered with the U.S. ForestService and the Chilean Park Service to createthis program, which allowed 30 volunteers totravel to Chile and work on improving thetrails in the park, which are overused andpoorly designed. We hope to continue with future projects in November 2005 andMarch 2006. Please contact me([email protected]) if youare interested in learning more or simplyneed some advice on a trip to Patagonia—itis the most beautiful place on earth!”See profile this issue.

Jeffrey Coad and Rebecca SalamoneCoad report: “We’ve just recently moved tothe Milwaukee, WI area, as Jeff took a jobwith Master Lock. Back to the far north—itfeels a lot like Maine up here, only it’s allabout cheese, not lobster! Let us know ifyou’re going to be out this way. Nate (4)and Liam (1) love to have visitors.”

Hafeez Esmail reports: “I haven’t donean update in several years, so here goes. Icompleted Seton Hall Law in mid-2000 andmoved out west (to California) in partfascinated by those remarkable, high-flyingInternet entities. Needless to say, the techbubble began to rapidly deflate as soon as Iarrived, although I’m convinced the twoevents were not directly correlated. After astint with the Department of Justice (in theantitrust field), I opted for a change incareer focus away from the legal field.Having spent the past year analyzing andrestructuring private high net worthportfolios, I recently joined Morgan Stanleyin San Francisco (on the private client sideof their business), which is proving to be agreat fit. I saw John Skidgel a while ago,when Dimitri and Anthony Seretakisvisited the Bay Area. Any other Bowdoinalumni based out here?”

Laurie Huntress married Joshua Hounsellon March 22, 2005 in St. John, U.S. VirginIslands. See photo in Weddings section.

Torey Lomenda reported in late spring:“This is my first submission, so where do Istart? Besides growing up and becoming anadult, a great deal has happened in my life.I moved back to Canada after graduatingand worked for IBM Canada for 10 years. Imet my wife, Heidi, and we are blessedwith three great kids. They make Heidi andme laugh every day. Recently moved backto the good ol’ USA to work for a smallerconsulting firm, and we are residing inLakeville, MN, (great town). If any from theBowdoin clan find themselves in the TwinCities, area look us up.”

Jaclyn Mintz updates: “In February

Leslie Blickenstaff ’94Attorney, Co-Founder of The Patagonian FoundationBy Alix Roy ’07

In 2002, after practicing as anemployment lawyer for nearly five years,Leslie Blickenstaff ’94 took a time-out toreevaluate her life. While asking herselfthe typical introspective question, “Am Itruly happy?”, she came to the realizationthat something was lacking. “I wanted tofeel passionate about something, and Iwanted to do something that made apositive difference in other people’slives.” At the risk of losing the steadysalary and security she had earnedthrough her five years of work at theBoston-based firm of Goodwin Procter LLP, Blickenstaff took a six-month leave ofabsence in a small town in Chilean Patagonia called Coyhaique. What began as atemporary escape from her professional life quickly morphed into a service projectthat would provide the direction and sense of purpose Blickenstaff craved.

In the weeks before her graduation from Bowdoin in 1994, Blickenstaff, like manyof her classmates, had difficulty translating her interests into tangible career options.Although Spanish had been a long-time passion, she put it aside and applied to lawschool, much to the disappointment of her Spanish professor and mentor JohnTurner. Eight years later however, Bllickenstaff found herself once again immersed inthe Spanish language and overtaken with what she describes as the “vast, wild, lonely,powerful, fragile, and unbelievably beautiful” Patagonian region of southern Chile.Living in an environment so drastically different from her previous urban surroundingswas the perfect remedy for Blickenstaff. “Patagonia is a place where I can escape thepressures of the modern world to a place where the power of nature alone dwarfs justabout any other concern I may have in my life.”

Her passion for the Patagonian region led to Blickenstaff’s involvement with groupsworking to preserve its natural beauty, which is threatened by increases in logging, oilexploration, and over fishing. In 2002, Blickenstaff co-founded The PatagonianFoundation (TPF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainabledevelopment throughout Patagonia. Recently, TPF sponsored its first project in Chile’sTorres del Paine National Park, a world-famous tourist destination that has seenattendance rise from 17,000 to 100,000 visitors over the past decade. To help theChilean park service address the increased demands on the park’s infrastructure, TPFpartnered with the U.S. Forest Service to create a volunteer trail maintenance project.Over thirty volunteers from the United States and Chile participated in the effort, whichfocused on rebuilding and re-routing heavily used park trails, and training Chilean parkrangers in trail building and maintenance.

Blickenstaff has since returned to her job as attorney; however, with the help of herlaw firm she is now able to balance her “real job” and her commitment to TPF. Todayshe is grateful for her skills as an attorney, which enable her to provide TPF withvaluable advice and guidance. In return, TPF allows Blickenstaff to exercise herSpanish skills and make a difference in the lives of Patagonians.

Looking back on her decisions, Blickenstaff is confident that her choices willcontinue to yield positive results. “I firmly believe that change is necessary to learnand grow. Hopefully, by making changes in my own life I can make a difference inPatagonia as well.” The most rewarding aspect of Blickenstaff’s work with TPF hasbeen the opportunity to help others, an opportunity she extends to the Bowdoincommunity. More information on upcoming projects in November 2005 and March2006 can be found by visiting www.thepatagonianfoundation.org.

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2005, I quit my job as an M&A lawyer inNew York to follow my dream of owningmy own business. I’m now the proudowner of Purls of Yarn, a yarn shop inPleasantville, NY. I’m also engaged to AdamCohen (Tufts ’97). We plan to be married inApril 2006.”

“The Portland Museum of Art is pleasedto annonce that Jessica Skwire Routhier’94 has been promoted to AssociateCurator. She was hired by the museum in1997 and previously held the titles ofCuratorial Assistant and Assistant Curator.”From a Portland (Maine) Museum of Artrelease, July 22, 2005.

S. Jnatel Simmons reports: “I’ve leftprivate practice for public service. Greatchange! I’m now senior counsel at theOffice of Counsel to the Inspector Generalfor the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services.”

Timothy Smith “and Jacqueline Swan(Tufts ’91) were married in Beverly, MA onMay 8, 2004.” See photo in Weddings section.

For news of Todd Weaver, see MeganO’Leary Weaver ’97 and photo in Weddingssection.

95Class Secretary: Deborah A. Lifson, 22 1/2

Bolton St., Waltham, MA 02453Class Agents: Warren S. Empey and Sean M.Marsh

Mike ’91 and Yi-Fang Hsu-Chen Krygerwrite: “We had a baby! Tai-Yang (‘Tai’)Michael Kryger was born in Henderson, NVon May 19, 2005.” See accompanying photo.

Joan Benoit Samuelson ’79 “held off atough challenge from Wiscasset’s EmilyLeVan,” to win the women’s division of theL.L. Bean 10K in July, “nipping LeVan, thetop American female finisher in the 2005Boston Marathon, by a mere two seconds.”From a Brunswick, ME Times Record article,July 5, 2005. In additional news, Emily “hasbeen named as the most recent addition tothe U.S. marathon team for the IAAF WorldChampionships in Athletics, August 6-14,in Helsinki, Finland. From a U.S. Track andField release, July 28, 2005. Also, see College& Maine, this issue.

Tiffany MacInnes is “a small animalveterinarian working in Washingon statecurrently. Just finished a small animalmedicine and surgery internship at theUniversity of Florida College of VeterinaryMedicine.”

“Photographs by Marina MoskeyOutwater, a teacher at Renbrook School (CT),were recently published in Skipping Stones, aninternational multicultural magazine forchildren, www.skippingstones.org…Outwaterteaches fourth grade at Renbrook, anindependent day school for students in thepreschool, elementary, and middle schoolyears, as well as a ninth-grade program.”

Marion Roach “and Benjamin AnthonyZaniello were married…at the summerhome of the bride’s parents…on SinclairIsland in Washington.” She “works inLexington, KY, as a designer for NanetteLepore, a woman’s dress and sportswearcompany in New York…She received anassociate’s degree in fashion design from theFashion Institute of Design & Merchandisingin San Fransisco.” Ben “is a medical studentat the University of Kentucky College ofMedicine in Lexington. He graduated fromStanford and received a postbaccalaureatepremedical degree from Columbia.” From aNew York Times article July 17, 2005.

Maggy Mitchell Sullivan wrote in May:“Marguerite Kate Sullivan (‘Molly’) wasborn on December 8, 2004, weighing sixpounds, five ounces, and measuring 21inches long. Her big sister Maeve adoresher, and Dan and I have finally adjusted tolife with two kids (if that’s ever possible).We moved to Bethesda, MD, before thebaby arrived and I transferred to theWashington, D.C. office of Latham andWatkins, where I’m now a fifth yearlitigation associate. Dan is working hardgetting his Ph.D. in political theory. Life is alittle crazy, as you might imagine, but itcouldn’t be any better. Drop me a note ifyou’re ever in our area.”

96Reunion Planning Chair: Janet Mulcahy KaneReunion Giving Chairs: Patrick S. Kane andWilliam M. HavemeyerClass Secretary: Cara H. Drinan, 1300 Oak Creek Drive #411, Palo Alto, CA 94304Class Agent: Patrick S. Kane

“Reid William Chapman, son of KirstenOlson Chapman and Jonathan Chapman,was born on February 24, 2005. Reid,Kirsten and Jon live in Annapolis,Maryland. Kirsten and Jon are enjoying theidea of being in one place for more thantwo years, after stints in San Francisco,Boston and Dallas. Jon is a region directorfor SCORE! Educational Centers, while alsogetting his MBA at Maryland. Kirsten isworking part time in recruiting, andenjoying spending more time with Reid onher days off. Reid will finally see Maine andBowdoin in October—he’s been anxiouslyawaiting his first trip there since birth!” See accompanying photo.

Ellen Cowen writes: “I am living inBoston and completing my residency ininternal medicine at Boston Medical Center.I had the pleasure of seeing Mark Ikaunikswhen he was in town, as well as JamieOldershaw and his wife Michelle when Iwas in Santa Fe, NM. Looking forward toreuniting with other Bowdoin friends whoare in the Boston area.”

Laura Groves reports: “As a graduatestudent at the University of Maryland,College Park, I advanced to doctoralcandidacy in the Department of Art Historyand Archaeology this spring. During the2005-2006 academic year, I will hold aUniversity of Maryland museum fellowship

Mike ’91 and Yi-Fang Hsu-Chen Kryger ’95write: “We had a baby! Tai-Yang (‘Tai’)Michael Kryger was born in Henderson, NVon May 19, 2005.”

Reid William Chapman, son of KirstenOlson Chapman ’96 and Jonathan Chapman’96, was born on February 24, 2005.

in the curatorial department of theSmithsonian American Art Museum inWashington, D.C. I’m engaged to JeffNapolitano ’94. We will be married inYork, Maine in October.”

Michel Phaneuf Gautreau married DanGautreau on July 2, 2005 in a ceremony atSt. Michael Church in North Andover, MA,with a reception at the Bedford Village Inn inBedford, NH. See photo in Weddings section.

Evan Shapiro “and Sabina Shapiro(Stanford ’99) were married on July 4, 2004at the Golf Club at Newcastle, Seattle,Washington.” See photo in Weddings section.

97Class Secretary: Shannon M. Reilly, 45 Sandy Brook Dr., Durham, NH 03824Class Agents: Ellen L. Chan, Calif X. Tran,Joshua P. Dorfman, and Michael L. Volpe

Enterprise Bank & Trust Companyannounced that it has promoted RyanDunn “from commercial lending officer tovice president of commercial lending. Heoversees a growing loan portfolio and thebank’s SBA program.” From a Lowell, MASun article, April 7, 2005.

Lindsey Christie Furtney writes: “OnJanuary 31, we welcomed Finnian Day intoour lives. The little guy is keeping us busy,busy, busy. We continue to love Maine andenjoy seeing our Bowdoin friends here andat other social reunions.”

Sarah Hill reports: “In June 2005, Sarahcompleted her first year as a ShriverPeaceworker Fellow at University ofMaryland, Baltimore County (UMBC),where she is pursuing a master’s inintercultural communications. She willgraduate in 2006. She also coached thegirl’s varsity lacrosse team at Western HighSchool for the fourth out of five years.Sarah was awarded the Mayoral Fellowshipfor the summer 2005 and is working forMayor Martin O’Malley with the Office ofPromotion and the Arts in Baltimore, MD,voted one of the top 10 up-and-comingcities in the world (according toFrommer’s). Visitors are always welcome!”

Nancy Roman Sacco writes: “Dan and Iare enjoying life in Minneapolis. Dan is doinglitigation at a local firm called Flynn Gaskins& Bennett, and I am currently working atGeneral Mills managing Total cereal.”

Mary Christina Zienak Simpson “andGreg Simpson joyfully welcome Ava andJack Simpson, born on May 5, 2005.”

Megan O’Leary Weaver writes: “ToddWeaver ’94 and I got married in August

Jane Buchanan ’96Research consultant for Human Rights WatchBy Alix Roy ’07

All it took was a semester abroad toconvince Jane Buchanan ’96 thatRussia was a place worth learningabout, worth exploring, and maybeeven worthy of a career. Aftergraduating summa cum laude as aRussian Language/EnvironmentalStudies coordinate major,Buchanan wasted no time,relocating to Siberia, where shelived for a year and a half beforeenrolling in John HopkinsUniversity School for AdvancedInternational Studies (SAIS) in2000. During her two years spentat SAIS, Buchanan discovered herinterest in human rights throughseveral internships focused on theformer Soviet Union and the Balkans. After graduating, Buchanan was awarded a one-year research fellowship at Human Rights Watch (HRW) in New York, where sheconducted two research trips to Ukraine, meeting with victims of various human rightsabuses, as well as conducting interviews with various non-governmental organizationsand local government officials. Upon returning to New York, Buchanan wrote tworeports regarding political censorship in the media in Ukraine and the discrimination ofwomen in employment. Both reports have since been used to encourage the UN, EU,and other influential parties to take action.

Although she eventually returned to HRW to assume her current researchconsultant position, Buchanan took time off in 2003 to focus her efforts on thecountry responsible for her initial interest in international study. For 20 months, sheworked as the executive director of the Chechnya Justice Initiative, a small humanrights organization in Moscow that provides legal assistance to victims of violentcrimes committed by Russian federal forces operating in Chechnya. In their efforts toexpose corruption in the Russian military, both clients and employees of the JusticeInitiative were frequently harassed and even threatened by Russian security services.

Working in a field that presents this type of risk on a regular basis, Buchanan hasdeveloped the healthy perspective necessary towards maintaining both her enthusiasmand her sanity. “I have to control the workaholic in me…it’s really important to have alife beyond human rights and especially after long, intense research trips to take careof oneself.” But, even so, Buchanan admits that there are times when the magnitudeof certain issues becomes overwhelming. “The greatest challenge for me is living withthe knowledge that there are still such entrenched problems and there is a limit as tohow much impact one person or even one organization can have.”

Despite these challenges, Buchanan described her reward as “knowing that I amputting my energy into something meaningful, that should contribute to improving thelives of some individuals.” She remains hopeful that human rights interest willcontinue to grow, pointing to the evolution of the words themselves. “Human rightsare now a fundamental concept; a household term that even twenty years ago didn’thave the same resonance that it does now.”

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Jane Buchanan (left) and colleague accepted theHuman Rights Prize of the French Republic on behalfof the Chechnya Justice Initiative in December 2004.

(2004) and bought a house in Melrose, MA,just outside of Boston. I am working inclinical research at Biogen Idec (for more

than eight years; I can’t believe it!). We stillsee a good number of Bowdoin classmates ona regular basis.” See photo in Weddings section.


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98Class Officers: Peter Sims, president; Joanna Hass, vice-president; Kim Pacelli andMaireade McSweeney, class reportersClass Agents: Kim Pacelli and Justin Pearlman

“In May 2005, Christine Chiao graduatedfrom medical school with a dual MBAdegree, she is currently a resident physicianat Northshore University Hospital ofManhasset, an affiliate of New YorkUniversity Medical Center.”

Eric Paul Ebeling and Julia Rae Ebelingwere married on June 26, 2004 in RioVista, Mahwah, New Jersey. See photo inWeddings section.

Dr. Bjorn Lee and Jayme Okma Lee’00, and partners Doctor Jodie James andher husband Geoff, opened PenBayVeterinary Associates in Rockport, Maine inJuly. To read more, visit Rockport’s VillageSoup: www.villagesoup.com.

Robert Lewis and Nikki Peters wrote inlate spring that they “will both begraduating this May. Rob From UPennMedical School and Nikki from UPennnursing school. Both will be living inPhiladelphia as Rob begins his surgicalresidency at Hospital of the University ofPennsylvania.” Robert and Nikki weremarried on May 29, 2005, in Gloucester,MA. See photo in Weddings section.

Maireade McSweeney writes: “I am happyto share that I graduated from BostonUniversity’s medical school and school ofpublic health in May 2005! I will be starting aresidency in pediatrics at the BostonCombined Residency Program (at Children’sHospital and Boston Medical Center). Afellow Polar Bear, Dr. Leonard Gottlieb ’47,professor and chairman emeritus of BUSchool of Medicine’s Department of Pathology,was honored at our student awards ceremonyfor his professional excellence as a teacher,researcher, pathologist, and mentor. Thankyou again, Dr. Gottleib! Dr. Anathea Powell’95 was also in attendance at graduation.”

Brenda McCormally Nardone reports:“Joe and I have been enjoying newparenthood immensely. On February 26,2005, our daughter Natalie Linda was bornat our home in Arlington, VA. While not amainstream choice, I encourage anyonehaving a normal, healthy pregnancy toconsider an out-of-hospital birth—it wastruly an amazing and empoweringexperience for us. While I enjoyed workingas the deputy director at a non-profitorganization in D.C. for the last several

Esther Baker ’97Professional Choreographer and Dancer, Senegal, AfricaBy Alix Roy ’07

Through the remodeling of PickardTheatre, the ambitious renovation of theWalker Art Building, and the fundraisingfor a new recital hall in the site of theCurtis Pool, Bowdoin has demonstratedits support of the arts as an importantfacet of a liberal arts education. But inaddition to providing funding for themany music and theatre groups oncampus, Bowdoin encourages whatEsther Baker ’97 calls, “the crossover”between the arts and traditionalacademic subjects. Baker, who studieddance in conjunction with both Frenchand anthropology, found Bowdoinprofessors supportive of her dualinterests, allowing her to utilize dance inother classes as an alternate tool forexploration and expression.

A semester abroad in Senegalultimately motivated Baker to turn herlove of dance and culture into a career.Walking through a small west-Africanvillage, she fell in love with the African approach to movement and dance. “Dancing isa part of everyday life there…you’re surrounded by it.” With members of everygeneration participating in dance, and children being encouraged at a young age to“just move around,” it’s no surprise that Africa has become a center for the emerginghip-hop movement. “People look to Africa for what’s happening,” says Baker, whichmakes living in Senegal “a great situation for any dancer.”

After moving to Africa, Baker became involved with many choreography projectsand was invited to perform her solo “Le President” at the Dialogue De CorpsInternational Dance Festival in Burkina Faso. Several of her works have been filmed,including the recent “Ndox Mi/Water,” which screened at the Saratoga SpringsWomen’s Festival and at DanceCameraWest in Los Angeles. In “Ndox Mi,” Bakerworked with the children of Grand Dakar, Senegal, using their colorful water-carryingbuckets as props.

Although she appreciates the intimacy of live performance, Baker recognizes theadvantage of film in reaching wider audiences. Many of her dances are reflective ofwhat she has seen while a resident of Africa, and while they are personal, Baker wouldlike to think that those who witness her dances are able to take something away fromthem. In the piece, “Kuilenga/The Door,” Baker explores the issue of immigration withdancers tracing paths and discovering doors not always open to the “third worldbody.” Through her travels, Baker has become more aware of the ease with whichAmericans travel compared to the difficulty many Africans face in acquiring visas andpassports. This is discouraging to Baker, who has seen many of her colleaguesprevented from attending film festivals and performances in the United States due toimmigration laws.

In the future, Baker would like to focus her efforts on facilitating an exchangebetween students from Africa and the United States who are interested in dance. Sheis already involved with teaching at UCLA and beginning to build the foundation for astronger international dance program.

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William G. Crissman writes: “Life isgood. I’ve just become engaged to awonderful woman, Michele Hallor. We metwhen I was in the hospital being treated formalaria contracted in Congo. She was mynurse. We fell in love immediately! At first Ithought it was the morphine, but after Irecovered, I knew it was real. We’re gettingmarried in Maine in 2006.”

Elizabeth Brookes Gordon and “RobertGordon (Washington U. of St. Louis ’99)were married at Brown University inProvidence, RI on August 14, 2004.” Seephoto in Weddings section.

Frank Hwang wrote in June: “About amonth ago, I was greeted with a surprisefrom Megan ’00. She was on a cardiologyrotation at Tufts vet school, and she returnedto our apartment with an 8-week-old puppythat was in danger of being euthanized. Beingthe sucker that I am, of course, we adoptedhim! So we now have a new addition to ourfamily, Lambert, a dark brown pit bull mixthat is keeping things very exciting in ourhousehold.” See accompanying photo.

Katie Lynk Wartman “and DaveWartman ’98 were married on October 23,2004 in York Harbor, Maine. In June, Davegraduated from Dartmouth Medical Schooland began his internship at Beth IsraelDeaconness Medical Center in Boston. Hewill be starting his residency in dermatologyat Rhode Island Hospital next year. We havemoved to Boston into, believe it or not, a

residence hall at Simmons College where Iwill be serving as a resident director to agroup of first-year students. I will begin adoctoral program in higher educationadministration at Boston College this fall. Wehad quite a community of Bowdoin folk upin the Hanover, NH area and are lookingforward to connecting with more polar bearsnow that we are in the big city. See photo inWeddings section.

Toby Guzowski McGrath and MollyKalkstein were married on July 31, 2004 in a seaside ceremony at Reid State Park in Georgetown, Maine. See photo inWeddings section.

Stefan Petranek “continues his MFAprogram in imaging arts at Rochester Instituteof Technology in Rochester, NY, where he isworking on the theme of personal interactionwith the natural world. For recent images, seehis new website, www.stefanpetranek.com.”

Ryan Woods ’99 and Julie Hightower(University of Virginia ’99) were married inMoretown, VT on May 21, 2005. See photoin Weddings section.

00Class Agents: Jeffrey L. Busconi, Thomas A. Cassarella, S. Prema Katari, Emily M. Reycroft, Jessica L. Rush, Michelle A. Ryan, Gretchen S. Selcke, andBrian WilliamsClass Officers: Sarah Roop, president;Meaghan Curran, vice-presidentClass Reporters: Naeem Ahmed and Karen Viado

Courtney Brecht, Kyle Durrie ’01, Cassie Jones ’01, and Nicole Stiffle ’04represented Bowdoin well at the PortlandMuseum of Art Biennial last spring. Thehonor to be selected for the juriedexhibition can often prove a stepping stonein a young artist’s career. From a Portland,ME, Mainetoday.com article, April 3, 2005.

Haj Carr spoke at the NAACP’s annualcelebration of Excellence in Education, inPortland, Maine last spring. “In its thirdyear, the event is a chance to showcase the

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years, I love my new career as Natalie’smother. We’ll be taking her on her first tripto Maine this fall!” See accompanying photo.

“Stites & Harbison announced that JenniferB. Swyers has joined the firm’s Louisvilleoffice. She is a member of two service groupsat Stites & Harbison: Environmental, NaturalResources and Energy Law and BusinessLitigation. Prior to joining the firm, she servedas law clerk to the Honorable Boyce F. MartinJr., judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the6th Circuit.” From a Stites & Harbison pressrelease, May 3, 2005.

For news of Dave Wartman, See Katie LynkWartman ’99 and photo in Weddings section.

99Class Agents: Michael L. Bouyea,Laura G. Enos, Jennifer E. HalloranClass Officers: Sarah Bond, president; Lauren Key, vice-president; Melissa Bravemanand Maria Pistone, class reporters

“In May, Audrey Bekeny and DevaniAdams traveled down from Osaka, Japan(where Devani lives) to visit Chanda Ikeda’00 on the island of Shikoku, where she isan English teacher. Had fun on the beachand cruised around the beautiful island.”See accompanying photo.

Sarah Bond Phinney “has been namedDirector of Alumni Relations at Bowdoin.”See College & Maine section, this issue.

Brenda McCormally Nardone ’98 andhusband Joe welcomed daughter NatalieLinda on February 26, 2005.

(Left to right): Devani Adams ’99, AudreyBekeny ’99, and Chanda Ikeda ’01 togetherin Tokushima, Japan on May 29, 2005.

Lambert, the 8-week-old puppy Frank ’99and Megan ’00 Hwang saved from beingeuthanized last spring, has grown, and in thisAugust photo shows “his true Hwang colors.”


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talents and accomplishments of collegegraduates from various ethnic backgroundsaround the state…The evening was also ajob fair, a nod to the state’s hopes ofattracting and keeping young people inMaine…Carr said opportunity—andmoney—are here for young people who arewilling to stick around.” From a Portland,ME mainetoday.com article, April 30, 2005.

Matthew Clement reports: “This fall2005, I will be planting myself in thegraduate program in sustainable agricultureat Iowa State University.”

USMC rifle platoon commander NeilClinton emailed on June 29: “My battalionhas started its down cycle of a seven-monthdeployment here in Ar Ramadi, Iraq—anarea proven to be the most troublesome forCoalition Forces to deal with, because ofthe continued presence of insurgents. TheMarines who I lead are some of the finestyoung men it has been my pleasure toknow. They are strong and well disciplined,and have certainly earned the title ofcombat veterans. Semper Fi.”

For news of Megan Hwang, see FrankHwang ’99, and accompanying photo.

Matt Turnbull, Tim Foley Colby, andRyan Johnson “spent three amazing weeksin Anchorage, Alaska, as members of TeamDynacraft ‘pit crew.’ We helped promotethe American Powerboat Association(APBA) race series in July and August andgot a great chance to fine tune ourpowerboat mechanic skills. It was anawesome time!” See accompanying photo.

Ferris Lawrence wrote in the spring:“After finishing up the 2004 season as akiteboarding instructor in the Outer Banks,I was hired to work for a company thatgenerates and sells carbon credits on theworld market. The company identifies farmsin Latin America and constructs, operatesand maintains a biodigester that captures

and burns off the methane. In turn, thisprocess allows AgCert to generate emissionreduction credits and sell them on theworld market which has been established asa result of the Kyoto Protocol. I recentlymoved to Sao Paulo and love life in Brazil.Looking forward to hosting a number ofPolar Bears in the near future!”

For news of Jayme Okma Lee, see BjornLee ’98.

Leah Muhm wrote in early June: “Justfinished my first year of med school atJefferson Medical School in Philly. AnnieHackman is also here in the class above me!”

Finn O’Brien married “Toral Patel onJune 11 of this year in a Hindu ceremony.”See photo in Weddings section.

Christine Paglia presented the 11th

annual Judith M. Lenett Memorial Lectureat the Clark Art Institute in Pittsfield, MAlast spring. Her talk was titled, “Women’sMovements: Modern Dance and a SuffragistSculptor.” As a Lenett Fellow, “Christine’sproject has involved a group of sculpturalfigures sharing themes of modern danceand the performing arts by sculptor AliceMorgan Wright (1881 to 1975).” From aPittsfield, MA Berkshire Eagle article April26, 2005.

Julianne Reynolds and Liz Goley “areenjoying the expatriate life in Basel,Switzerland. When not yodeling on theSwiss alps, Julianne can be found teachingEnglish to blind and visually impairedadults and Liz can be found lounging inher corporate housing kitchen-bathroom.Funny that two former Bowdoin Chorussopranos should find themselves togetheragain, only this time they’ve tradedRachmaninoff for Indian mantras. Liz andJulianne are also training for the annualRheinschwimmen to be held in August.”

01Reunion Planning Chairs:Stephanie R. Mann, Jed W. WartmanReunion Giving Chairs: Thomas Connellyand Michael FarrellClass Leadership Committee Chair:Stephanie R. Mann, [email protected] Agents: Ashley C. Cotton, Elizabeth E. Feeherry, and Elissa L. Ferguson

Ellen Bates reported in late spring: “I havejust graduated from Northeastern UniversitySchool of Law in Boston, along with JamieBennett, and will be in Boston this summerstudying for the NY and MA bar exams.”

Peter and Sarah Curran “will be movingto Lugano, Switzerland at the end of thesummer to work at TASIS (the American

School in Switzerland). Sarah will beteaching health and physical education, andPeter will be teaching English as well asbeing the 10th-grade dean. They are veryexcited about this new adventure andencourage any Bowdoin folk to look them upif they are traveling through Switzerland!”

Monica Dewey is “still in Vail—loveliving in the mountains and the ability totake hikes after work. I might move toBoulder at the end of the summer to goback to school. We’ll see. Right now, life isgood and I am happy!”

The first single, “The Life,” from HeatherPark’s debut album, Dream in Pictures, hasbeen playing in Old Navy, Gap Body, andAnne Taylor stores. Check out more atwww.hearthepark.com.

Katy Ranere and Kit Hughes weremarried on July 9, 2005. See photo inWeddings section.

Rosanne DeMaio Salisbury and JohnSalisbury (Holy Cross ’01) were married on June 26, 2004, in Chappaqua, NY. See photo in Weddings section.

02Class Leadership Committee Chair: Melissa A. Tansey, [email protected] Agents: : Christine M. Coonan, Thomas A. Costin, Laura M. Hilburn, Sarah L. Hoenig, Sara R. Kaufman, Margaret E. G. Magee, Simon A. McKay,Claire E. Newton, Eric C. Wiener, and John A. Woodcock

Aurelia L. Hall, a UConn School of Lawsummer associate is working at Halloranand Sage LLP in Washington, D.C., “mostlywith the firm’s insurance litigation &appellate practice group.” From a Halloran& Sage release, July 12. 2005.

Craig Hansen received a good deal ofpublicity in the Denver area early in thesummer, interviewed on several newschannels and in The Denver Post, about theU.S. Forest Service’s program of releasingflea beetles in the Pike National Forest, inan effort to rid the area of a tough weedinfestation. Craig is a biologist with theU.S. Forest Service. From a Denver, CODenverpost.com article, June 17, 2005.

Scott Jamieson reports: “Beth Shermanand I are engaged! I surprised her andpopped the question on February 5th,2005 and she said yes. The wedding will bein July 2006. Can’t wait!”

Vir Kashyap has “been living in Madridfor the past year-and-a-half. I hang out withAlex Sucheck ’01 and Andres Barba (former

Matt Turnbull ’00, Tim Foley Colby ’00, andRyan Johnson ’00 “spent three amazingweeks in Anchorage, Alaska, (during thesummer 2003) as members of TeamDynacraft ‘pit crew,’” in the AmericanPowerboat Association (APBA) race series.

Spanish Dept. TA). Had a visit from JamesBass, who was studying in Ireland for asemester of law school and came down forsome sun and to see Real Madrid in action.”

Robert Mandle writes: “In May of thisyear, I completed my Master of Urban andRegional Planning at Virginia Tech’sAlexandria Center in Northern Virginia.Specializing in Physical Planning andCommunity Design, I was awarded the 2005American Institute of Certified Planners‘Outstanding Student Award’ for the 2004-2005 academic year. In September I will bestarting a new job as a planner with LemolePointon Associates, a planning and designfirm located in Virginia Beach, Virginia andwill be charged primarily with assisting inthe design and planning of military basefacilities throughout the mid-Atlantic.”

Emily Rizza and Sarah Lipinoga ’03“got married on July 24, 2005, in Assonet,Massachussets in an outside garden/reception hall. It was so much fun! And ofcourse we had to include a Bowdoinpicture—banner and all! Sarah and I arecurrently living in Buenos Aires for theyear.” See photo in Weddings section.

03Class Leadership Committee: Megan E. Lim,convener, [email protected]

Libby Barney reports: “I am currentlyliving in Somerville with some Bowdoinfriends, and was recently accepted to TuftsVeterinary School, where I will be startingin the fall.”

Patrick B. Burns wrote in June: “Imissed Bowdoin undergrad so much, Idecided to do it all over again. I just starteda post-bac premed program at Tufts a fewweeks ago, and am trying to relearn how totake intro classes. Anybody that wants tohelp me out with orgo, give me a call.”

Dottie Chalmers reports: “Afterspending the 2004 year in New Zealand, I have returned to my hometown ofBridgton, Maine. I joined my familyinsurance business and just passed myproperty and casualty producer insuranceexam, so I am now a licensed agent. I workalongside my cousin, Jim Chalmers ’02.”

Julie Dawson writes: “Life on the Hill inD.C. is still drawing me in. Now I handlepublic health issues and have really cometo appreciate the legislative process. This isa dynamic city, and I continue to enjoy theconstant stimulation. I also consider myselffortunate to have made wonderful friendshere and have maintained important

David Kirkland ’03Peace Corps volunteer in TurkmenistanBy Alix Roy ’07

“A British adventurer traveling throughwhat is now Turkmenistan during the19th Century once described the KaraKum desert as the epitome of death…Ithought it was an interesting commentbecause it left so much up to theimagination; just what exactly doesdeath resemble? Yet now, in the middleof my second Turkmen winter and withthe last Turkmen summer fresh in mymemory, I can understand what thatEnglish explorer was talking about…”

David Kirkland ’03 has becomeaccustomed to the ups and downs oflife in Turkmenistan, one of the fifteen former Soviet Republics and also one of thepoorest, since his assignment began in the fall of 2003. Besides being tossedfrom one host-family to another, Kirkland has experienced the reality of PeaceCorps work—it is what you make of it. Ambitious volunteers such as Kirklandoften find the unnecessary amount of downtime frustrating. Even as a registeredmember of the Peace Corps, Kirkland says, “I find myself often spending wholedays procuring stamps, signatures, and approvals just to go help anothervolunteer with a youth camp.”

After a few months spent in the western city of Balkanabat, known to locals as“Nebit Dag” or “oil mountain,” Kirkland realized that in order to accomplish much,he would have to design his own projects and handle the logistics himself, whilespeaking a language he hardly knew in a society overrun with corruption. In thepast two years he has risen to the challenge, undertaking a major project that willbring a community information and resource center to Turkmenistan this fall. Thecenter, already physically complete, contains a library of English. Turkmen, andRussian language books on various topics, and will provide daily youth clubs andcomputer training sessions. Kirkland hopes that the center will serve as a meetingplace for members of the community to come together, since up until now the cityhas been divided, with very little interaction between foreign oil workers,volunteers, and locals.

In order to fulfill his official role as community health educator and youthdeveloper, Kirkland conducts health seminars on AIDS/HIV, tuberculosis, hygiene,and water sanitation. Additionally, in collaboration with a local counterpart, Kirklandwrote an English, Russian, and Turkmen language health education manual, whichdescribes methods of teaching health to younger audiences. Working in youthcamps proved to be Kirkland’s most rewarding experience, and the gratitude shownby the kids after ten days of English lessons, mock game shows, and nightly discos,“really made me feel like I had changed some lives, a feeling that is nice given thestatic nature of life in Turkmenistan.” In addition to the youth camps, Kirkland spenttime in the run-down fitness center working with disabled and handicapped kids.“They were by far the most impressive people I’ve met [here], and their persistencewas amazing to watch week after week.”

This fall, Kirkland will return to the United States and begin job-hunting in the D.C.area, looking for a potential career in international development or foreign policy.Though in many ways his experience has been a trying one, (only 50% of allvolunteers remain in Turkmenistan upon arriving), Kirkland learned to take the countryin stride, help some people along the way, and is getting himself home safely, too.

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friendships from Bowdoin. Thank you to allof you for your support.”

Caitlin Fowkes is “living in Arlington,VA, and working as a marketing researchanalyst. Ran the Sugarloaf Marathon withDiann Wood last May. Looking forward toseeing roommates Maggie Fritz-Morkinand Angela Commito this July at HannahCurtis’s wedding. Congratulations toHannah and Jared!”

Daniel Gulotta “has been appointed asan insurance Account Executive at Wheelerand Taylor. Gulotta’s main focus will be toincrease the client base at the agency andhe will be primarily located in the Sheffield(MA) office.” From a Great Barrington, MABerskhire Record article, March 25, 2005.

Erica Lee Johnson briefs: “Living inFrance, teaching conversational English toFrench students at University in Clermont-Ferrand. Traveling throughout Europe.Learning to speak Arabic. Expanding myWeb design company. Working towards mymaster’s degree in English.”

Nell Richmond ’03 and MartinBrisebois ’04 were married on May 19,2005 in Somers, Connecticut. See photo inWeddings section.

For news of Sarah Lipinoga, see EmilyRizza ’02 and photo in Weddings section.

Andrew Ross “completed a year as anAmericorps/Vista worker at the Boston RescueMission (for homeless addicts). Helped trainand ran the Boston Marathon with two of theresidents of the BRM. Will be attending DukeUniversity in the fall in public policy. Am inGreece and Spain (language immersionprogram) for the summer.”

04Class Leadership Committee: Alison L. McConnell, Convene,[email protected]

Travis Brennan is home in Portland,Maine, from his year teaching in theMarshall Islands. “I am working at the FireDepartment in Westbrook and part-time atthe Casco Bay Lines while I look for morepermanent work for the year. I plan onapplying to law school this fall.”

For news of Martin Brisebois, see NellRichmond ’03 and photo in Weddings section.

Dustin C. Brown is “currently employedat the United States Postal Service andseeking a career in education.”

Ashley Inderfurth writes: “I am living in the D.C. area, working at Third Way, which isa progressive non-profit advocacy organization.At Third Way, I serve as the office manager and

direct the fellowship program.”Stephen E. Lampert is “living in Boston

and looking forward to starting law schoolsomewhere in the fall of 2006!”

Johanna Morrison “became engaged toNorman Stickney, UMaine ’04, on May 21,2005. A wedding date has not yet been set.”

David Yankura married Heather HallYankura (University of Pittsburgh ’05) onJune 18, 2005, in Pittsburgh, PA. See photoin Weddings section.

05Claire Discenza reports: “Members of theBowdoin College class of 2005 held a 0th

reunion on July 30 in Brookline, MA.Attendees traveled from as far asWashington and Virginia for good company,home-made Bowdoin logs, a cake with theBowdoin seal, and a showing of the ’05senior slide show.” See accompanying photo.

Katherine Mullin “of Cumberland(Maine) won a 9-day trip for two with airfareto Dublin, Ireland courtesy of Hurley TravelExperts, TNT Vacations and radio stationWCLZ 98.9. WCLZ teamed up with HurleyTravel Experts and TNT Vacations, devotingthe month of June to U2. The stationfeatured the famous Irish band along withthis fabulous trip to Ireland plus tickets to

the sold out U2 concert in Boston in the fall.An avid ’CLZ listener of Irish decent, Mullinzeroed in on the contest because she hopesto study conflict resolution by applying for afellowship in Northern Ireland.” From aHurley Travel news release, July 28, 2005.

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Members of the Bowdoin College Class of2005 held a 0th reunion on July 30th inBrookline, MA. Attendees traveled from as faras Washington and Virginia for goodcompany, home-made Bowdoin logs, a cakewith the Bowdoin seal, and a showing of the’05 senior slide show. Back row (l to r):Alissa Waite, Ellen Beth, Meghan MacKenzie,Christina Woodward, Mike Doore, NatalieStahl, Molly Wright, Elizabeth Davidson,Deb Schaeffer, Takara Larsen, Fariba Shaffie.Front row (l to r): Claire Discenza, MargaretBoyle, Arwyn Carroll.


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John Harold Jenkins ’32 died on June8, 2005, in Rockland. Born onJanuary 19, 1910, in Salem, MA, heprepared for college at SkowheganHigh School and became a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity atBowdoin. Following his graduationin 1932, he was a teacher and coachat Skowhegan Junior High Schooluntil 1940, when he became amember of the faculty at Needham(MA) Junior High School, where hetaught English and Social Studies forseven years. He was the principal ofthe Dwight School in Needham from1947 to 1953, when he becameprincipal of the BroadmeadowElementary School in Needham. He retired in 1975. For the next fiveyears, he was a supervisor of studentteachers for Northeastern University.He was also director of the NeedhamY.M.C.A. Camp for three years andhead counselor of the Cub unit atMedomak Boys Camp in the Mainetown of Washington. In 1940, hereceived a master of arts degree inEnglish from Columbia UniversityTeachers College in New York City,and in 1955 he received a certificatein administration from BostonUniversity. He was a member of theCharles River Association forRetarded Citizens in Needham and inMaine was a board member with theCoastal Workshop for HandicappedCitizens in Camden and the GoldenK. Kiwanis Club in Rockland. In thefield of music, he was a member ofthe Highland Glee Club of Newton,MA, the Down East Singers, theNeedham Baptist Church Choir, andthe Rockland Congregational ChurchChoir, as well as the ThomastonCommunity Band and theLincolnville band. He was married in1939 to Justina Harding, who died in2004, and is survived by two sons,James D. Jenkins of Owls Head andPeter J. Jenkins of Prospect; adaughter, Martha E. Jenkins ofThomaston; a sister, Esther J. Nortonof Concord, NH; five grandchildren,including Benjamin W. Jenkins ’97 ofPortland; and four great-granddaughters.

Edmund Colman Beebe ’33 died onJuly 25, 2005, in Naples, FL. Born onApril 2, 1910, in Arlington, MA, heprepared for college at the NewPreparatory School in Cambridge,

MA, and the Noble and GreenoughSchool in Dedham, MA. He attendedBowdoin from 1929 to 1931,becoming a member of Zeta PsiFraternity. He also studied chemistryat the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology and business at the Bryant and Stratton School in Boston.After working for three years at theDavidson Rubber Company inCharlestown, MA, he started theBeebe Rubber Company in Nashua,NH, with his father and brother. In1947, he became the sole owner of thecompany, which was sold in 1939. Hewas a trustee and president of NashuaMemorial Hospital, a director of theNashua Trust Company, and a trusteeof New England College in Henniker,NH, for 10 years. He was also amember of the Nashua Country Club,the Algonquin Club in Boston, andthe Bald Peak Colony Club inMoultonboro, NH, as well as amember of the 210 Associates and theFirst Congregational Church inNashua and Vanderbilt PresbyterianChurch in Naples, where he moved in1972. He was married in 1936 to JanetMcKinney, who died in 2002, and issurvived by a daughter, MargaretNuckols of New Canaan, CT; a son, E. Colman Beebe, Jr. of Gilford, NH,and Naples; four grandchildren; andseven great-grandchildren.

David Morris ’33 died on April 27,2005, in Maynard, MA. Born onNovember 16, 1910, in Gary, IN, heprepared for college at Newton (MA)High School and became a memberof Delta Upsilon Fraternity atBowdoin. Following his graduationin 1935 as a member of the Class of1933, he became a loss controlengineer with the MassachusettsBonding and Insurance Company inBoston. From 1947 to 1954, he wassupervisor of loss control with theAmerican Casualty Company inBoston, and from 1954 until hisretirement in 1975 he was asupervisor of loss control specialistwith the Reliance InsuranceCompany, also in Boston. He wasmarried in 1937 to Gladys M. Shaw,who died in 1995. Surviving are ason, David Morris of Saugus, MA; adaughter, Susan Isgur of Maynard,MA; five grandchildren; and onegreat-grandchild.

Edward David Woodberry Spingarn’33 died on May 7, 2005, inWashington, DC. Born on October22, 1944, in New York City, heprepared for college at the KentSchool in Connecticut and became amember of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity atBowdoin. Following his graduationsumma cum laude and as a member ofPhi Beta Kappa in 1933, he didgraduate work at Harvard Universityand the London School of Economicsin England, receiving a master of artsdegree in modern history fromHarvard in 1934 and a doctor ofphilosophy degree in economics fromHarvard in 1940. While teachingeconomics at Trinity College inConnecticut he was commissioned asecond lieutenant on the U.S. ArmyField Artillery Reserve. He served inthe U.S. Army Signal Corps duringWorld War II from 1942 to 1944 andin the Office of Strategic Servicesfrom 1944-45, attaining the rank ofcaptain. He remained in the Armyreserve and served on active duty inthe Korean conflict in 1951-52,eventually attaining the rank oflieutenant colonel and retiring in1962. He was an assistant professor ofeconomics at Trinity in 1946-47 andthen became an economist with theInternational Monetary Fund inWashington, DC. He became anassistant division chief at IMF in 1959and was promoted to assistant to thedirector of the Asian Department in1970. He retired in 1973 and foryears did voluntary social work forsenior citizens. He also consulted forthe Accuracy in Media Organizationand was a member of St. Paul’sEpiscopal Church in Washington andof St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church onMount Desert Island. He was marriedin 1941 to Elizabeth Morison, whodied in 1997, and is survived by adaughter, Phillida M. Alcantar ofWashington, DC, and a grandson.

John Morris ’34 died on February 5,2005, in Concord, CA. Born onAugust 8, 1912, in Portland, OR, heprepared for college at Newton (MA)High School and became a member ofDelta Upsilon Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1934, heheld a number of short-term andtemporary jobs during the next fiveyears. In 1940, he became a safety


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engineer with the Employers LiabilityAssurance Corporation in Boston andfrom 1941 to 1946 served in the U.S.Navy during World War II, attainingthe rank of lieutenant commander. Heremained in the Navy Reserves untilretiring in 1961 after 20 years ofservice. From 1946 to 1955 he was asafety engineer supervisor withStandard Accident InsuranceCompany in Boston and Chicago, IL,and then spent two years as a safetysupervisor and instructor at theUniversity of Minnesota School ofPublic Health. He was a safetycoordinator at the University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign from1957 to 1970, when he became vicepresident with the Fred S. James &Company of Berkeley, CA, and was aloss control consultant to theUniversity of California. He was afrequent speaker at national andregional professional meetings on lifesafety from fire, fire protection topics,and various aspects of safety incolleges and universities. He was theauthor of many articles in journals onthese topics and was a student of themalpractice problem of teachinghospitals. He was also the editor of AMedical Legal Guide for the HealthScience (1974), Managing the LibraryFire Risk (1975), and The LibraryDisaster Preparedness Handbook(1986). For a number of years heplayed in the Ice Hockey SeniorOlympics in Santa Rosa, CA, andplayed in the alumni hockey games atBowdoin. Surviving are his wife, JeanCotant Morris, whom he married in1946; three sons, John L. Morris ofSpringfield, VA, Robin Morris ofPacifica, CA, and Charles A. Morris ofWalnut Creek, CA; a daughter, JuneM. McClannahan of San Antonio, TX;and five grandchildren.

Arthur Chandler Crawford ’37 diedon July 18, 2005, in Chesterfield, MO.Born on April 23, 1915, in Belmont,MA, he prepared for college atWatertown (MA) Senior High Schooland became a member of Alpha TauOmega Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1938 as amember of the Class of 1937, he was asalesman with Jacob Weitz SmokedMeats in Boston for a year and thenentered the Episcopal TheologicalSchool in Cambridge, MA, from which

he was graduated in 1942. He alsostudied for a year at UnionTheological Seminary in New Yorkand was curate at Grace Church inLawrence, MA, for three years. Heserved in the U.S. Navy ChaplainCorps in 1945-46, attaining the rankof lieutenant junior grade. Afterserving as rector of Christ Church inXenia, OH, he became rector ofTrinity Church in Hannibal, MO,where he remained until 1970, whenhe became vicar of the Mineral AreaCongregation in DeSoto, MO, (whichlater became Trinity Church), aposition that he held until hisretirement. Surviving are his wife,Sarah Catharine Painter Crawford,whom he married in 1945; two sons,Robert B. Crawford of Evansville, IN,and Brian M. Crawford of St. Louis,MO; a daughter, Margaret E. Crawfordof Tucson, AZ; two grandchildren; anda great-grandchild.

John King Davis ’37 died on May 3,2005, in East Woodcock, CT. Bornon November 30, 1913, in Webster,MA, he prepared for college atBartlett High School there andbecame a member of Alpha TauOmega Fraternity at Bowdoin, whichhe attended in 1932-33. Followinghis graduation from Clark Universityin Worcester, MA, in 1937, he wasan instructor at Miss Vining’sCountry Day School in WinterHaven, FL, for a year and then atShorecrest Outdoor School in St.Petersburg, FL. After serving as aticket agent with the Florida MotorLines in Ocala, FL, he joined theAmerican Optical Corporation inSouthbridge, MA, where he designed,tested, and developed ophthalmiclenses. In 1948, he became head ofthe optical computing and servicesection of the company’s researchdepartment. He retired in 1975 aschief of ophthalmic sciences andthen served as associate professor ofphysiological optics at thePennsylvania College of Optometryuntil 1979, when he joined GentexOptics Corporation as a consultantin optics. He was the holder of ninepatents on optical instruments andlenses and was the author of morethan 30 papers and book chapters onoptics, lenses, and vision. He wasnamed to the National Academy of

Opticianry Hall of Fame, was anHonorary Fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Optometry, and was thefirst recipient of the SunglassAssociation of America’s AnnualAchievement Award. During hiscareer, he was a member of theOptical Society of America, theInternational Academy of Opticianry,the American Board of Opticianry,the American Association for theAdvancement of Science, and theNew York Academy of Sciences. Hewas also a Fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Optometry and afrequent lecturer at its functions. Hewas chairman of the WoodstockBoard of Education in Connecticutfrom 1957 to 1963. Surviving are hiswife, Lucy McNutt Davis, whom hemarried in 1940; two sons, John M.Davis of Charlotte, NC, and RobertB. Davis of Bellingham, WA; andthree grandchildren.

John Edward Hall ’37 died on June20, 2005, in Ruston, LA. Born onDecember 10, 1914, in Melrose, MA,he prepared for college at Somerville(MA) High School and theHuntington School in Boston andbecame a member of Delta UpsilonFraternity at Bowdoin, which heattended from 1933 to 1935. He thenjoined the Advance Bag & PaperCompany in the Maine town ofHowland, with which he moved toHodge, LA, in 1938. During WorldWar II, he served in the U.S. Armyfrom 1943 to 1945, attaining the rankof staff sergeant and being awardedthe Bronze Star Medal as a result ofservice in China. After the war, hejoined the Continental Can Companyin Hodge, LA, retiring as productionsupervisor in 1977. In retirement heworked for many years with theEdmonds Funeral Home inJonesboro, LA. He was a member ofthe Jonesboro Methodist Church andreturned to Maine each summer formany years. He was married in 1939to Harriet Woodsum, who died in1998, and is survived by a brother-in-law, Bernard Baird of Turner; a sister-in-law, Ruth Woodsum of Veazie; twonieces, Diane Woodsum Peva of Surryand Gretchen Decau of Morristown,NJ; and a special friend, Ann Showsof Jonesboro, LA.


Edward William Najam ’38 died inMay 9, 2005, in Bloomington, IN.Born on October 28, 1916, in Danbury,CT, he prepared for college at DanburyHigh School and became a member ofAlpha Tau Omega Fraternity atBowdoin. Following his graduation in1938 cum laude and as a member ofPhi Beta Kappa, he was a risk analystwith the Liberty Mutual InsuranceCompany’s crime division in Bostonfor four years and then taught Frenchand German at Tabor Academy inMarion, MA, until 1947. In 1950, hereceived a master of arts degree inRomance languages from DukeUniversity and, in 1953, he receivedhis doctor of philosophy degree inRomance languages from theUniversity of North Carolina. While ingraduate school he was an instructorin French at Duke and an assistantprofessor of French and Spanish atNorth Carolina. From 1954 until hisretirement in 1987, he taught atIndiana University, where he was alsoan assistant dean from 1958 to 1965.He served briefly as acting dean of theCollege of Arts and Sciences and forseven years was executive secretary ofthe University Committee onInternational Affairs, helping establishthe National Graduate University inIslamabad, Pakistan. For 25 years hewas the chair of Indiana’s Committeeon Retiring Faculty. He was a visitingprofessor at Duke in 1965 and again in1988 and for two terms was presidentof the Indiana State Chapter of theAmerican Association of Teachers ofFrench. In 1972, the Frenchgovernment honored him as Chevalierdans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques inrecognition of his contributions to theadvancement of French culture in theUnited States. Following his officialretirement in 1987, he continued forsome years to teach during the firstsemester of the academic year atIndiana. He was a member of theModern Languages Association andthe executive committee of theAmerican Council on the Teaching ofForeign Languages, served as secretaryof the Bloomington Hospital AdvisoryBoard, and was for many years amember of the Bloomington RotaryClub. He also served as secretary-treasurer and president of the IndianaUniversity chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.Surviving are his wife, Agnes Parker

Najam, whom he married in 1946; ason, Edward W. Najam, Jr. ofBloomington; and two sisters, JimettaC. Nahil and Mary L. Jenkins; and abrother William J. Najam, Jr. ofBrookfield, CT.

Leonard Augustus Pierce ’38 died onMay 11, 2005, at Falmouth-by-the-Sea. Born on October 13, 1916, inHoulton, he prepared for college atDeering High School in Portland andbecame a member of Delta KappaEpsilon Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1938, heowned and operated a potato farm inHoulton, where he also raised horses,dairy cows, and beef cattle. Heworked with the Seaboard PaperCompany in Bucksport before servingin the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945during World War II, attaining therank of major and being awarded theBronze Star. After the war, hereturned to the St. Regis Company,formerly the Seaboard PaperCompany, where he worked asforeman of the sulphite plant screenroom and as assistant sulphitesuperintendent of the bleach plant.Later, he became a manufacturingrepresentative with the St. Regis salesdepartment in New York, assistant tothe paper mill superintendent, millmanager of the kraft pulp mill atHowland, a paper mill manager inKalamazoo, MI, and assistant to thevice president of manufacturing. Hejoined the Penobscot Chemical FibreCompany as assistant to the presidentin 1956 and became vice president ofoperations in 1957. In 1960, he waselected president of the BrownCompany in Berlin, NH. In 1966, hewas re-elected vice president andbecame general manager of thecompany’s woodland division,responsible for management of thefirm’s 4,200,000 acres of timberland.In 1968, he became consultant to theJames W. Sewall Company, and hewas elected executive vice presidentof that company in 1972. He was amember of the Penobscot AssociatesInvestment Group of Bangor, adirector of Key Bank of Bangor andthe Dingley Press of Lisbon, and amember of the Maine HarnessHorseman’s Association and the NewEngland Horse Show Associates. Hewas married in 1943 to Helen

Wormwood, who died in 2000, and issurvived by a daughter, Susan P.Marshall of Falmouth Foreside; threesisters, Jane P. Kittredge of FalmouthForeside, Alice M. Pierce of Portland,and Lucia P. Smith of Portland; andfour granddaughters.

Kenneth Nettleton Birkett ’39 died onJune 20, 2005, in Lancaster, PA. Bornon December 4, 1916, in Wollaston,MA, he prepared for college atNeedham (MA) High School andbecame a member of Chi Psi Fraternityat Bowdoin. Following his graduationin 1939, he worked for several years ina number of positions. During WorldWar II he served in the U.S. Army AirForces from 1942 to 1946, attainingthe rank of captain. After the war hewas a statistician with George B.Hanlow Company in Boston for twoyears and then spent seven years as anaccountant with the Boston and MaineRailroad. From 1955 to 1967, he wassecretary to the president of theNorfolk County Trust Company inBrookline, MA, and from 1960 on wasalso a teacher with Bryant and StrattonJunior College in Boston. From 1969until 1978, he was a teacher in theDedham (MA) public school system.In addition, he was a teacher at theBoston Center for adult education andwith the Veterans Administration inBoston for some years. He retired in1978. He was married in 1943 toMargaret Reed, who died in 1994, andis survived by a daughter, Barbara B.Rowe of Fairfield, CT; three sons,Kenneth H. Birkett, Jr. of Lititz, PA,Robert E. Birkett of Concord, MA, andArthur H. Birkett of Somerville, MA; abrother, Marshall Birkett of NewLondon, NH; a sister, Jeanette Bonnettof Fairfield, CT, and six grandchildren.

Theodore Stern ’39 died on June 20,2005, in Los Angeles, CA. Born onJuly 27, 1917, in Ossining, NY, heprepared for college at New Rochelle(NY) High School and graduated fromBowdoin cum laude in 1939. In 1941,he received a master of arts degree inanthropology from the University ofPennsylvania and then served in theU.S. Army for four years duringWorld War II, attaining the rank offirst lieutenant. After the war, he wasa graduate student and instructor atthe University of Pennsylvania for

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three years and in 1948 received hisdoctor of philosophy degree inanthropology. He taught anthropologyat the University of Oregon from1948 until 1987, when he retired,focusing on linguistics and socialanthropology and spending sabbaticalyears in Burma in 1954-55 and inThailand in 1964-65. In 1992, he wasthe recipient of the DistinguishedBowdoin Educator Award, the citationfor which said, “Your book onKlamath Indians remains a landmarkin anthropological research.Colleagues and students recognizeyour dedication to teaching, yourwide range of intellectual endeavor,and your contributions to ourunderstanding of anthropology.” In2004, having spent summers with theKlamath tribe and the Umatilla tribe,he was honored by the ConfederatedTribes of the Umatilla Indians for hiswork in preserving their heritage. Hewas a volunteer with the Boy Scouts,served as a member of the board ofdirectors of the Eugene Symphony inOregon, and was a member of theObsidians Club and of the choir atthe First Congregational Church inEugene, OR. He was married in 1942to Mary Capuzzi, who died in 2004,and is survived by a son, Theodore A.Stern of Los Angeles; a daughter,Holly Stern of Portland, OR; threebrothers, Roger Sheridan of SantaRosa, CA, Peter Stern of Huntington,NY, and John Stern of New York City;and one grandchild.

Richard Edward Doyle ’40 died onJune 3, 2005, in Portland. Born onOctober 4, 1918, in Portland, heprepared for college at Deering HighSchool there and became a member ofAlpha Delta Phi Fraternity atBowdoin. Following his graduation in1940, he became a copy boy with theGuy Gannett Publishing Company inPortland, publishers of the PortlandPress Herald and the Portland EveningExpress, as well as the Maine SundayTelegram. During World War II, heserved from 1942 to 1945 in the U.S.Army, attaining the rank of technicianfifth grade and being awarded theBronze Star while with the 95th

Division. He returned to the Portlandpapers after the war as a sportswriterand was employed there until hisretirement in 1984. He continued to

write on a part-time basis for thepapers until the early 1990s and formany years wrote summaries ofBowdoin’s football games for what wasthen the Bowdoin Alumnus. In 1959,he became school sports editor for thePortland papers and was named MaineSports Writer of the Year by hiscolleagues in 1961. He retired in1984, but for five years continued towrite a weekly column for the Express.In 1982, he received the Joe CrozierAward from the Portland Chapter ofthe Maine Football OfficialsAssociation for outstandingcontributions to the game. In thatsame year, he was the recipient of theMaine High School Athletic DirectorsAssociation Media Award, and in 1985he became a member of the HonorRoll of the Maine School CoachesAssociation. In 1987, he received theDistinguished Service Award from theNational High School CoachesAssociation, and he was the recipientof the Amateur Football Award of theState of Maine Chapter of the NationalFootball Foundation and Hall ofFame, Inc. in 1989. In his retirement,he continued to write for the MaineGolf Magazine, a monthly publication.He was communicant of St. Patrick’sChurch in Portland, serving as a lectorthere for many years and also as amember of the first St. Patrick’s ParishCouncil. Surviving are his wife, AnneBlake Doyle, whom he married in1955; two daughters, Nancy E. Doyleof Cape Elizabeth and Dr. JoanneDoyle-Switz of Charlottesville, VA;two sons, Peter A. Doyle of Westbrookand Timothy E. Doyle of SanFrancisco, CA; and two grandchildren.

Joseph Hoyt Griffith ’40 died on May24, 2005, in Stuart, FL. Born on April18, 1918, in Wilkinsburgh, PA, heprepared for college at Classical HighSchool in Springfield, MA, andbecame a member of Psi UpsilonFraternity at Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1940, he served in theU.S. Marine Corps until 1946,attaining the rank of major duringWorld War II. He remained in theMarines Reserves after the war andserved again during the KoreanConflict from 1950 to 1952, attainingthe rank of lieutenant colonel. He wasa technical representative with E.I. duPont de Nemours in Boston from

1947 to 1954, when he joined theH.M. Pitman Company, where he wasa salesman until 1960, a salesmanager for the next seven years, anda branch manager from 1967 until1971. From 1971 until his retirementin 1979, he was a realtor with NausetReal Estate Company in Orleans, MA.He was director of the H.M. PitmanCompany from 1967 to 1971 and alsoserved as a director of the BostonLitho Club and as an elder of St.Linus Church in Natick, MA. He wasmarried in 1944 to Mary Flaherty,who predeceased him, and is survivedby a nephew, Hoyt M. Woods of PortSt. Lucie, FL; and a niece, KatherineC. Aniello of Palm City, FL.

Philip Cleland Young ’40 died onNovember 14, 2004, in New Orleans,LA. Born on September 3, 1918, inNew Haven, VT, he prepared forcollege at St. Johnsbury Academy inVermont and worked for a year beforeentering Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1940, he was a teacherat the Gilman Country School inBaltimore, MD, for a year beforeserving in the U.S. Army from 1941to 1946 during World War II,attaining the rank of major. Heremained in the Reserve until 1960,when he retired as a lieutenantcolonel in the Army Air Force. In1950, he graduated from theUniversity of Rochester MedicalSchool and was an intern for twoyears at Strong Memorial Hospital inRochester, followed by two years as aresident at the Cincinnati GeneralHospital in Ohio. After serving forthree more years there as a fellow ingastroenterology, he became a staffphysician at the Ochsner Clinic inNew Orleans, where for many yearshe remained until his retirement in1989. He was also a professor ofclinical medicine at Tulane Universityand a Fellow of the American Collegeof Physicians.

Stetson Harlowe Hussey, Jr. ’41 diedon March 31, 2005, in Bangor. Bornon June 20, 1918, in Blaine, heprepared for college at AroostookCentral Institute in Mars Hill andbecame a member of Delta KappaEpsilon Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1941, heserved in the U.S. Army from 1941 to


1945 during World War II, attainingthe rank of first lieutenant. In 1948,he graduated from Boston UniversitySchool of Law and went into practicein Mars Hill with his father, Stetson H.Hussey ’11. He was a member of theMaine Bar Association, had served aspresident of the Aroostook BarAssociation, and for many years was adirector of the Northern NationalBank. He was one of the founders ofthe Aroostook Health Center in MarsHill and had served as president of theMars Hill Rotary Club, where he was aPaul Harris Fellow. He was a memberof the American Legion Post in MarsHill, a 50-year member of the Masons,and a member of the Mars Hill UnitedMethodist Church. He was also amember of the Mars Hill CountryClub and the Aroostook ValleyCountry Club. In 1988, he washonored by the Maine State BarAssociation in recognition of his 50years as a lawyer. He was also honoredas the “Outstanding Citizen of theYear” by Mars Hill and was honoredfor his service to the support of GirlScouting and the “Health 2000 YouthEducation Program.” Surviving are hiswife, Clara Towle Hussey, whom hemarried in 1949; a son, Bruce L.Hussey of Missoula, MT; and a sister,Mary H. MacBride of Presque Isle.

Page Prentiss Stephens ’41 died onFebruary 8, 2005, in Rock Hill, SC.Born on April 23, 1919, in Danville,IL, he prepared for college atSpringfield (IL) High School andbecame a member of Kappa SigmaFraternity at Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1941, he served in theU.S. Navy during World War II from1941 to 1945, attaining the rank oflieutenant, and receiving theDistinguished Flying Cross and theAir Medal as the pilot of a torpedoplane in the Atlantic and Pacifictheaters of operation. After the war,he remained in the Navy Reserve andbecame commander. He also joinedProctor and Gamble ManufacturingCompany, where he held a number ofpositions in Kansas City, KS, StatenIsland, NY, Iowa City, IA, and NewJersey before retiring in 1979. Inretirement, he was president andchairman of the board of PageStephens Corporation. He was acommercial pilot and a member of the

East Chop (MA) Tennis Club, theEast Chop Beach Club, theEdgartown Golf Club, the River HillsCountry Club, and the Veterans ofForeign Wars Post 9261 in Martha’sVineyard, MA. He also served as atrustee of Union Chapel in OaksBluffs, MA. In retirement, he was atutor in adult literacy programs inLake Wylie, SC, and was anemergency medical technician withthe River Hills emergency squad.Surviving are his wife, NancyHegeman Stephens, whom he marriedin 1945; three sons, Page P.C.Stephens, John R. D. Stephens, andDavid P.B. Stephens; fivegrandchildren; and several otherrelatives, including his nephew,Harvey B. Stevens ’55, and a grand-nephew, Scott S. Stephens ’91.

Richard Preston Merrill ’42 died onMarch 19, 2005, in Norcross, GA.Born on December 14, 1919, inBoston, he prepared for college atNorwood (MA) High School and theHuntington School in Boston andbecame a member of Beta Theta PiFraternity at Bowdoin, which heattended from 1938 to 1940. Afterattending Bryant and StrattonCommercial School in Boston fortwo years, he served in the U.S.Army Infantry during World War IIfrom 1942 to 1946, attaining therank of major. With the 2nd RangerBattalion he took part in the firstassault wave of the invasion ofNormandy in 1944 and was awardedthe Silver Star, the Bronze Star, andthe Purple Heart with two Oak LeafClusters, as well as the EuropeanTheater of Operations Ribbon withInvasion Arrowhead, five Battle Starsand the Combat Infantryman’sBadge. After the war, he was a salesrepresentative with Bird & Son, Inc.,before joining the Coca-Cola BottlingCompany, where he held a numberof positions, as assistant to thepresident and general manager inProvidence, RI, as a districtrepresentative in Minneapolis, MN,and as the southern zone militarymanger in Atlanta, GA. He retired in1982. He was married in 1942 toShirley W. Engel, who died in 2002,and is survived by a daughter,Constance M. Weeks of Montana; ason, Dr. Richard P. Merrill, Jr. of

Columbia, MD; a brother, William R. Merrill of Vermont; a sister,Dorothy Merrill of Massachusetts;and three grandchildren.

George William Thurston ’42 died inMachias on June 26, 2005. Born inMay 2, 1920, in Steuben, he preparedfor college at New Haven (CT) HighSchool and became a member ofAlpha Tau Omega Fraternity atBowdoin. Following his graduation in1942, he served in the U.S. Army AirForces from 1942 to 1946 duringWorld War II, attaining the rank ofstaff sergeant. After teaching for ayear at Calais High School, he didgraduate work at the University ofMaine and the University ofPennsylvania. He was for some yearsprincipal of Sumner Memorial HighSchool in Sullivan, and in 1965 hejoined the faculty at Washington StateCollege in Machias, which laterbecame the University of Maine atMachias, where he taught socialstudies and Maine and local historyuntil his retirement in 1985. For 20years, he was also the head counselorat Camp Tall Timbers in Casco.Surviving are his wife, Ruth SmartThurston, whom he married in 1951;a son, Thomas W. Thurston ofSpokane, WA; five daughters,Margaret H. Thurston of Edgewater,MD, Elizabeth C. Thurston of CapeElizabeth, Catherine M. Korredes ofBrewer, Ellen M. Bourett of Newark,DE, and Sarah J. Thurston ofMaynard, MA; six grandchildren; agreat-granddaughter; and twobrothers, David H. Thurston of Clio,MI, and Richard Thurston of Steuben.

Robert Irving Marr ’43 died onMarch 20, 2004, in Annapolis, MD.Born on September 28, 1920, inMalden, MA, he prepared for collegeat Melrose (MA) High School andBridgton Academy in Maine andbecame a member of Sigma NuFraternity at Bowdoin, which heattended in 1939-40. He joined theU.S. Navy in 1941 and was anenlisted man until 1943, when he wascommissioned as ensign. After theend of World War II in 1945, he wasfor a brief time a civilian beforejoining the regular Navy, with whichhe remained until his retirement in1968 as a captain. He had worldwide

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experience in destroyers and for largeship duty was gunnery and weaponsofficer aboard the USS Intrepid. Heheld four combatant commands andwas commander of a guided missiledestroyer division. He also served asproject manager for the InshoreWarfare Project under the NavalMaterial Command in Washington, asexecutive officer of the Norfolk NavalSchool Command, involving 2,000students, and as an instructor in theNavy’s Combat Information Center inBoston, where he coached the FirstNaval District football team. After hisretirement from the Navy in 1968, hebecame general manager of theoffshore and ocean towing division ofTidewater Marine Company in MorganCity, LA, and was senior managementengineer for a consulting firm inWashington, DC, before becomingmanager of facilities and operations atAnne Arundel Community College inArnold, MD. He was a member of theMasons, the Retired OfficersAssociation, and the Naval AcademySailing Association. He was married in1942 to Priscilla Piltz, who died in1992, and is survived by his secondwife, Marilyn G. Marr, whom hemarried in 1994; two sons, Edward L.Marr II of Spring Hill, FL, and RobertI. Marr, Jr. of Wildwood, MO; adaughter, Suzanne D. Skinner ofArnold, MD; and six grandchildren.

James Early ’45 died on June 20, 205,in Dallas, TX. Born on April 19, 1923,in Worcester, MA, he prepared forcollege at Worcester Classical HighSchool and became a member ofTheta Delta Chi Fraternity atBowdoin. During World War II, heserved as a medical technician in theU.S. Army Air Forces from 1943 to1946. He returned to the college inFebruary of 1946 and graduated cumlaude in February of 1947 as amember of the Class of 1945. In1949, he received a master of arts inhistory degree from HarvardUniversity, and he received a doctorof philosophy degree in the history ofAmerican civilization, also fromHarvard in 1953. After four years asan instructor in English at YaleUniversity, he taught at Vassar Collegein New York for another seven yearsbefore joining the faculty at SouthernMethodist University in Dallas. He

was promoted to professor of Englishin 1968 and, before he retiredofficially in 1993, served as chair ofthe English department, as associatedean of faculties in the School ofHumanities and Sciences, and as deanof faculties. In 1967, he was a visitingassociate professor of English atStanford University in California.After his retirement, he continuedteaching during the spring semester,including this past spring when hetaught a survey course on architectureand cities, beginning with Spanishinfluences on Mexican architecture.He was the author of Romanticism andAmerican Architecture, The Making ofGo Down Moses, and ColonialArchitecture of Mexico. He was aformer councilor of the TexasInstitute of Letters and a member ofthe Texas Council for the Humanitiesand had served as a director for theDallas Historic Preservation Society(now known as Preservation Dallas),and also served on the Dallas Councilof Planning and Preservation. He wasvoted the outstanding teacher of theyear by Southern Methodist studentsand received the Willis Tate Award forteaching and the M Award for serviceto the University. He is survived byhis wife, Ann McKenny Early ofDallas, whom he married in 1949;two sons, Mark Early of Dallas andEdward Early of Dallas; a daughter,Joanne Early, also of Dallas; a sister,Rose Ann Potter of Washington, DC;a brother, David L. Early ’50 of NewYork City; and two grandchildren.

Stephen Thiras ’46 died on May 9,2005, in East Syracuse, NY. Born onApril 5, 1922, in Andover, MA, heprepared for college at PhillipsAcademy in Andover and became amember of Delta Upsilon Fraternity atBowdoin, which he attended for ayear before serving in the U.S. Navyduring World War II from 1943 to1946. He returned to Bowdoin afterthe war on the G.I. Bill, and,following his graduation inSeptember of 1947, he was a salesrepresentative in the book publishingfield, representing publishers tobookstores, wholesalers, and librariesin the South and in the New YorkCity area. Later on, he formed anindependent sales business,representing a number of smaller

publishers. Surviving are his wife,Atha Tehon Thiras, whom he marriedin 1960; three sisters, MeredithThiras, Antoinette Thiras, and LynnT. Sullivan.

John Howland Walker ’46 died onJune 28, 2005, in McLean, VA. Bornon July 8, 1925, in Scranton, PA, heprepared for college at Concord (MA)High School and became a member ofTheta Delta Chi Fraternity atBowdoin, which he entered inFebruary of 1943. During World WarII, he served in the U.S. Navy fromJuly 1943 to March of 1946, attainingthe rank of radioman 3rd class. Hegraduated from Bowdoin inSeptember of 1948 as a member ofthe Class of 1946 and did graduatework in French at the University ofGrenoble in France. From 1951 to1955, he was an administrativeassistant and a productivity assistantwith the Marshall Plan in Paris and aspecial assistant to the missiondirector in Lisbon, Portugal. In 1956,he joined Air France in New YorkCity as a sales representative. Hebecame district sales manager inPhiladelphia, PA, and in 1967 movedto the Washington, D.C., area tobecome regional vice president for theeastern United States. He wasresponsible for the successfulintroduction of Air France’s Concordeair service into Washington in 1976.Before his retirement in 1996, theFrench government recognized hisaccomplishments with Air France byawarding him the Legion of Honor.For two years after his retirement, heremained a consultant to Air France.He was also well known for playingthree golf courses in three differentcountries on one day, July 25, 1967 –at the St. Andrews Old Course inScotland, in London at theSunningham Golf Club, and at the St.Cloud Golf Club in Paris, starting theday at 3:55 a.m. and finishing at 8:15p.m. Surviving are his wife, ColetteHall Walker, whom he married in1954; a son, William H. Walker of McLean; a sister; a brother; andtwo grandchildren.

George Gordon Kent ’47 died onMay 29, 2005, in Marbella, Spain.Born on February 11, 1925, inBrooklyn, NY, he prepared for college


at Abraham Clark High School inRoselle, NJ, and Litchfield (CT) HighSchool and became a member ofKappa Sigma Fraternity at Bowdoin,which he attended in 1943-44.During World War II, he served withthe British Eighth Army MedicalCorps for a year and then returned tothe college in the fall of 1945.Following his graduation in 1947, hejoined the ore and metal departmentof W. R. Grace and Company in NewYork City and, from 1951 to 1967,was assistant manager of the miningand minerals department of Grace yCia in Lima, Peru. In 1967, hebecame director of the mineralsdepartment of Cerro de PascoCorporation in Lima, where hebecame assistant commercial managerin 1971. In 1974, he joinedCentromin-Peru in Lima, and hebecame assistant vice president ofmarketing with the Bunker HillMining Corporation in Coeurd’Alene, ID in 1975. He also spentseveral more years in Peru beforemoving to the Netherlands in 1987,where he continued to live whilebeing associated with Centromincorp.He was a member of the Masons, theCaledonian Society, and the BritishLegion Club. He married BodilEmanuel-Hansen in 1954. He issurvived by two sons, Gordon T. Kentof Keene, NH, and Lars Bo Kent ofGaribaldi, OR; a daughter, CherylKent of Westmond, NJ; a brother,Robert C. Kent of Litchfield, CT; andsix grandchildren.

John Harvey Alexander ’48 died onMarch 7, 2005, in Sun City, AZ. Bornin Boston on October 19, 1919, heprepared for college at Boston EnglishHigh School, graduated from BangorTheological Seminary in 1946 andthen attended Bowdoin for two years,graduating as a member of the Classof 1948. He was the minister of theWinthrop Congregational Churchfrom 1943 to 1949, when he becameminister of the Galewood CommunityChurch in Chicago, IL. From 1956until 1962, he was an associateminister of the First CongregationalChurch in Wauwatosa, WI, and, from1962 to 1967, he was a minister ofthe First Congregational Church inMarshalltown, IA. He was theassociate executive of the National

Association of CongregationalChurches in Oak Creek, WI, from1967 to 1976 and served as itsexecutive secretary from 1969 until1976. In 1976, he became minister ofthe Congregational Church of SunCity, which he founded and withwhich he remained until 1986, whenhe retired. He earned his master ofdivinity degree from BangorTheological Seminary in 1953, andreceived an honorary doctor ofdivinity degree from PiedmontCollege in Demorest, GA in 1970. Hewas one of the founders of theNational Association ofCongregational Christian Churches in1955 and one of the founders of theInternational CongregationalFellowship, serving as co-chair of itsfirst meeting, held in Chislehurst,England, in 1977. He was married in1943 to Donna Eloise Estabrook, whodied in 1995; and was married againto Lenore Gaile Dahlstrom, whosurvives him, as do a son, John K.Alexander; three daughters, Karen J.Hoffman, Samantha A. Monet, andElizabeth A. Alexander; a brother,Fred Alexander; a sister, Mary Lakari;and two grandsons.

Richard Archibald ’49 died on April4, 2005, in Ojai, CA. Born onSeptember 28, 1922, in Dorchester,MA, he prepared for college atLexington (MA) High School andHebron Academy and served in theU.S. Navy during World War II from1943 to 1945 in the Pacific Theater.After attending the University ofIllinois, he transferred to Bowdoin inJanuary of 1947 as a member of thesophomore class. Following hisgraduation in 1949, he joined S.S.Kresge Company (later Kmart) aspart of the company’s inaugural classin its management training program.As a Kmart executive, he lived withhis family throughout the West,Midwest and the East, as well as inWest Germany and Japan. He retiredas a senior vice president in 1985 andlived in Ojai. He was a member ofthe Ojai Rotary Club and the OjaiValley Racquet Club and waspresident of the Ojai TennisTournament in 1991-92. He wasmarried in 1947 to Priscilla RuthApplegate, who survives him, as dotwo daughters, Sarah and Priscilla; a

son, Richard; a sister, Mary A.Carrier; a brother, Fred Archibald;and two granddaughters.

Keith Dowden ’49 died on June 12,2005, in Lafayette, IN. Born on May26, 1920, in Bristol, England, heprepared for college at StuyvesantHigh School in New York City, fromwhich he graduated in 1936. Heworked at the National City Bank inNew York and studied at New YorkUniversity before serving in the U.S.Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1945during World War II, attaining rankof sergeant. After the war, he enteredBowdoin and became a member ofSigma Nu Fraternity. Following hisgraduation in 1949 summa cum laudeand as a member of Phi Beta Kappa,he received a master of sciencedegree in 1950 from the ColumbiaUniversity School of Library Serviceand worked there for a year as areference assistant. In 1951, hejoined the Purdue UniversityLibraries in West Lafayette, IN, wherehe served successively as a referenceassistant, head of reference services,assistant director of reader services,assistant director of resources andreference, and assistant director ofspecial collections. He retired in1986. He was a member of theAmerican Library Association, theSpecial Libraries Association, and theSociety of American Archivists.Surviving are his wife, Ruth KennyDowden, whom he married in 1946;a son, Christopher Dowden of VeroBeach, FL; two daughters, Dr.Carolina W. Bourdon of Argos, IN,and Margaret Wayne of Evansville,IN; and three grandchildren.

Malcolm Elmer Morrell, Jr. ’49 diedon June 17, 2005, in Bangor. Born onAugust 25, 1927, in Portland, heprepared for college at BrunswickHigh School and Fryeburg Academyand attended Bowdoin from June of1945 to November of that year,becoming a member of Sigma NuFraternity. After serving in the U.S.Navy for nearly a year as a seaman 2nd

class, he returned to the College inSeptember of 1946. Following hisgraduation in June of 1949, heentered Boston University School ofLaw, from which he was graduated in1952. After two years of service in the

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U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict,he joined Eaton, Peabody, Bradford,and Veague in Bangor, with which heremained for nearly 50 years, servingas president from 1981 to 1991 and aschairman of the firm from 1991 to2001. He was the head of the firm’slabor and employment departmentuntil 1999. He was a member of theMaine State Bar Association, amember and past president of thePenobscot County Bar Association,and a member of the American BarAssociation. For more than 28 years,he was clerk of the Bangor PublishingCompany. He also served as its generalcounsel, was a director of EasternMaine Healthcare from 1986 to 2004,and served as a trustee and moderatorof All Souls Congregational Church inBangor. He also served as president ofthe United Way of the PenobscotValley and the Bangor Children’sHome. He was a past president of theRotary Club of Bangor and a PaulHarris Fellow, and had served as atrustee and vice president of MaineCentral Institute. Also a past presidentof the Bangor YMCA and the recipientof its 2004 Hall of Fame Award, hewas active with the Boy Scouts ofAmerica and a member of the Buck’sHarbor Yacht Club, the Blue WaterSailing Club, the MDI Yacht Club, andthe Sugarloaf Ski Club. In Bowdoinaffairs, he was president of the AlumniAssociation in 1972-73 and a memberof Bowdoin’s Board of Overseers from1974 to 1986. He was also a 33rd

degree Scottish Rite Mason. Survivingare his wife, Miriam Olson Morrell,whom he married in 1952; a son,Stephen G. Morrell ’75 of Brunswick;two daughters, Catherine M. Ambo ofGreenfield, MA, and Susan G. Morrellof Amherst, NH; a brother, John B.Morrell ’52 of Owings Mills, MD; andsix grandchildren.

Henry Francis Daley, Jr. ’51 died onApril 4, 2005, in Canton, MA. Bornon November 9, 1928, in Allston,MA, he prepared for college atCambridge High and Latin Schooland served in the U.S. Army from1944 to 1946, attaining the rank ofstaff sergeant during World War II.After attending Maine CentralInstitute at Pittsfield for a year, heentered Bowdoin and became amember of Chi Psi Fraternity.

Following his graduation in 1950 as a member of the Class of 1951, he taught mathematics and was thefootball coach at Rockland HighSchool in Maine for two years. In1952, he joined Liberty MutualInsurance Company, where hebecame chief underwriter of casualtyinsurance. He retired in 1988. Heserved in 1974-75 as president ofMutual Underwriters Association ofNew England, was member of theNortheastern School of Insuranceadvisory board in 1974-75, and was aparish council officer at St. Mary ofthe Hills Church in Milton, where hesang in the choir for more than 40years. In 2001, the church gave himan award for his years of service. Healso received a proclamation from thetown of Milton for his communityservice, and for many years hecoached a Milton Youth HockeyLeague team. Surviving are his wife,Catherine Coleman Daley, whom hemarried in 1954; a daughter, Dr. JeanM. Daley ’80 and her husband, JohnOttaviani ’79, of Cumberland, RI; abrother, James Daley of Watertown,MA; three sisters, Rita Donovan ofWatertown, Teresa Lambert ofChestnut Hill, MA, and Joan Daley ofCalifornia; and three grandchildren.

Earle Richard Loomer, Jr. ’51 diedon April 24, 2005, in Scottsdale, AZ.Born on July 29, 1927, in Boston, heprepared for college at Great Neck(NY) High School and served in theU. S. Navy in 1945-46, attaining therank of seaman first class. Afterspending a year at the KiskiminetasSprings School in Saltsburg, PA, heentered Bowdoin in 1947 and becamea member of Zeta Psi Fraternity.Following his graduation in 1952 asa member of the class of 1951, hewas assistant to the manager of theBates Manufacturing Company inSaco for a year and then spent 12years with the Deering MillikenCompany in New York City, where hebecame merchandise manager of thecotton division. From 1965 to 1973,he was associated with the J.P.Stevens Company in New York Cityand then was manager of commercialdevelopment with Monsanto TextileCompany in New York for six yearsbefore returning to Maine. He livedin Hallowell and was for about 20

years director of the NationalCouncil on Alcoholism in Maine,working in Augusta. Surviving are hiswife, Olive Taccetta Loomer, whomhe married in 1950; a son, E. RichardLoomer III; a daughter, SarajaneLarouche; and two grandchildren.

Bruce Alan Lunder ’51 died on May28, 2005, in Boston. Born on May 9,1929, in Lynn, MA, he prepared forcollege at Newton (MA) High Schooland Hebron Academy in Maine andbecame a member of Zeta PsiFraternity at Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1951, he became thepurchasing agent of Bruce ShoeCompany in Biddeford, of which hebecame general manager andtreasurer in 1952. In 1963, he waselected to a three-year term as adirector of the Two-Ten Associates,the national philanthropic foundationof the shoe, leather, and allied trades.For many years he was the treasurerof Der-Tex Corporation in Lawrence,MA, manufacturers and distributorsof intersoling materials. Surviving arehis wife, Elinor Lunder; a daughter,Deborah Lunder of Boston; a son,Michael Lunder of New York City; abrother, Peter Lunder of Scarborough;and two grandsons.

Walter Prior III ’56 died on March 13,2005, in Miami, FL. Born on May 3,1929, in South Orange, NJ, heprepared for college at Columbia HighSchool in Maplewood, NJ, and becamea member of Alpha Delta PhiFraternity at Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1951, he did graduatework at the University of NewHampshire and received a master ofarts degree in economics. In 1952, hebecame associated with the J. WalterThompson Company, serving asmarketing research manager of theDetroit, MI, office, as manager of thePittsburgh, PA, office, and as anaccount supervisor in New York City.He became president of The WilsonHarrell Agency of Westport, CT, in1966. From 1969 until 1971, he was amarketing consultant in Portland,consulting on all aspects of marketing.He was also a product sales managerwith the Forster ManufacturingCompany in Wilton before joiningIngalls Associates, Inc. in Boston,where he became senior vice


president/management supervisor in1981. In 1986, he joined theAndroscoggin Savings Bank, and hebecame vice president of marketing in1988. After his retirement, he movedto Florida in 1993. He was a memberof St. Christopher Catholic Church inHobe Sound and of the Miles GrantCountry Club in Stuart. Surviving arehis wife, Shirley Lemieux Prior, whomhe married in 1950; three sons, WalterPrior of Lawrence, MA, John E. Priorof Portland, and Matthew G. Prior ofNorth Hampton, NH; two daughters,Nancy Lee Prior of Windham andSusan P. Smith of Portland, OR; asister, Lucille P. Clark of Yarmouth;and seven grandchildren.

Lawrence Myles Boyle ’53 died onApril 5, 2005, in Ft. Myers Beach, FL.Born on November 13, 1931, inBoston, he prepared for college atChristopher Columbus High Schoolthere and became a member of ChiPsi Fraternity at Bowdoin. Followinghis graduation in 1953, he served inthe U.S. Army for two years, attainingthe rank of first lieutenant. Afterworking for two years with GoodyearTire and Rubber Company in Bostonas a budget manager and then insales, he joined the faculty atDeerfield Academy in Massachusettswhere he taught Latin and coachedswimming, cross country, and track.In 1960, he received a Fulbright grantto attend a summer seminar forteachers of classics at the AmericanAcademy in Rome, Italy, where hestudied the Latin language andclassical civilizations. In 1963, hereceived a master of arts degree fromTrinity College in Connecticut. In1970, he was named assistant directorof admissions at Deerfield. Survivingis his wife, Hannah Bent Boyle, whomhe married in 1964.

Ogden Ernest Small ’53 died onMarch 26, 205, in Caribou. Bornthere on August 10, 1931, heprepared for college at the local highschool and became a member ofSigma Nu Fraternity at Bowdoin,which he attended from 1949 to1951, when he entered thePennsylvania State College ofOptometry in Philadelphia. Followinghis graduation there in 1955, heserved for two years in the U.S. Army,

attaining the rank of first lieutenant.In 1958, he opened his office inCaribou, where he continued hispractice until early this year. He was amember of the American OptometricAssociation, the New EnglandCouncil of Optometrists, theAroostook Optometric Association,and the Maine OptometricAssociation, which he served aspresident in 1970. He also served inthe board of the Maine State Board ofOptometry and was a member of St.Luke’s Episcopal Church in Caribou,where he was a senior warden andmember of the vestry for many years.He was the co-coordinator of theAroostook Episcopal Cluster andserved on the Caribou School Boardfor a number of years. He was a pastpresident of Sportsmen’s, Inc., adirector of the Natural ResourcesCouncil of Maine for many years, aregistered Maine Guide for more than32 years, and had served as chair ofthe advisory council to the Maine’sCommissioner of Inland Fisheries andWildlife. Surviving are his wife,Donna Jacobson Small, whom hemarried in 1953; a son, Dr. CraigSmall of Caribou; a brother, WilliamU. Small ’48 of Cape Elizabeth; andtwo granddaughters.

John Baldwin Dabney ’56 died onApril 7, 2005, in Virginia Beach, VA.Born on September 26, 1934, inFramingham, MA, he prepared forcollege at The Gunnery School inWashington, CT, and became amember of Delta Kappa EpsilonFraternity at Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1956, he received amaster of metallurgy degree in 1958and a doctor of science degree inmetallurgy in 1961, both from theMassachusetts Institute of Technology.From 1961 to 1971, he was a researchmetallurgist with Abex Corporationin Mahwah, NJ, and he was vicepresident of the KearsargeMetallurgical Corporation in Dover,NH, from 1971 to 1978. Beginning in1978, he was a self-employedcontractor, real estate developer, and aconsultant in the field of metallurgy.For some years he was also vicepresident and then president of JBCEnterprises, Inc., in Exeter, NH. Heheld two patents of a method formaking cast steel railroad wheels and

was a director and chair of the NewJersey chapter of the AmericanSociety for Metals, as well as amember of the New Jersey chapter’sAdvisory Committee. He was also adeacon and trustee of theCongregational Church in Exeter andchair of the YMCA Camp LincolnCommittee, as well as a member ofthe New Hampshire YMCA’s executiveand business committees. He issurvived by his wife, Nancy FraserDabney, whom he married in 1959; ason, John B. Dabney, Jr. ’83 of WestHartford, CT; two daughters, LauraDabney Fanney of Virginia Beach, VA,and Elizabeth Dabney Tombros ofSanta Monica, CA; a sister, Sally D.Parker of Concord, MA; and fourgrandchildren.

Harry Edward Born ’57 died on July16, 2005, in Pittsburgh, PA. Born onOctober 5, 1935, in Cleveland, OH,he prepared for college at Lake ShoreSchool in St. Clair Shores, MI, and atthe Cranbrook School in BloomfieldHills, MI, and became a member ofSigma Nu Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1957, he taught history and algebra at theCranbrook School for a year and thenwas the news editor of the Wayne,MI, Eagle in 1958-59 while attendingthe University of Michigan, fromwhich he received a master of artsdegree in history in 1959. Afterserving in the U.S. Army for sixmonths, he was editor of the MapleHeights, OH, Press for a year beforebecoming assistant director of publicrelations at Union College in NewYork. He was promoted to associatedirector in 1963 and in 1965 returnedto Bowdoin as editor of the alumnimagazine, a position that he helduntil 1970. In 1967, he also becameBowdoin’s college editor. In 1983, hebecame assistant director forpublications of the Virginia WaterResources Research Center at VirginiaPolytechnic Institute, where heremained until 1990, when he becamedirector of communications andmarketing with the Air and WasteManagement Association inPittsburgh, PA, a position that he held until his retirement. While atBowdoin, he volunteered withenvironmental and educationalgroups and served as president of the

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board of Catholic Charities of theDiocese of Maine. He founded adental clinic for low-income residentsof coastal Maine and begun a rural-urban exchange program for MaineIndian children. Surviving are hiswife, Bernice Strawinski Born, whomhe married in 1960; two daughters,M. Martha Gutierrez and Kathryn A.Colborn; a son, David E. Born; twobrothers, Wilson E. Born’ 60 ofFraser, MI, and Rich Born; two sisters,Susan B. Maas and Sara B. Alexanian;and four grandchildren.

Bradford Wadsworth Drew ’57 diedon February 12, 2005, in Laurel, MD.Born on September 30, 1935, inBoston, he prepared for college atClassical High School in Worcester,MA, and at Worcester Academy andbecame a member of Alpha RhoUpsilon Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1958 as amember of the class of 1957, he servedfor two years in the U.S. Army,attaining the rank of specialist 4th

class. In 1960, he joined the U.S.Government Army Map Service inWashington, DC, where he was ageodesist and a physical scientist formany years before becoming acartographer. Surviving are his wife,Carol Cannizzaro Drew, whom hemarried in 1965; a son, William B.Drew of Laurel, MD.; and a daughter,Christine C. Drew of Falls Church, VA.

Robert Harry Crossley, Jr. ’58 diedon July 13, 2005, in Sun City, AZ.Born on September 4, 1936, in Akron,OH, he prepared for college atGreenwich (CT) High School andlater became a member of DeltaSigma Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1959 as amember of the Class of 1958, he wasgraduated from the AmericanInstitute of Foreign Trade in Phoenix,AZ, in 1960. After two years as aninternational trainee with the ChaseManhattan Bank in New York City, hewas for a year a treasury trainee withthe General Tire InternationalCompany in Akron, OH. From 1964to 1967, he was an assistant treasurerwith the General Tire of Morocco inCasablanca, and he was a financialanalyst with the General TireInternational Company in Akronfrom 1967 to 1969. After three years

as a manager of the accountingdepartment in Akron, he becametreasurer of the Ecuadorian RubberCompany in Quito, Ecuador, in 1973.In 1981, he became General Tire’streasurer in Mexico City in Mexico.For many years he worked as a taxpreparer and instructor with H & RBlock. For 47 years, he was a memberof the Barbershop Harmony Societyand sang in choruses and quartets asa member of the Akron DerbytownChorus in Ohio and the Spirit ofPhoenix Chorus in Arizona. He alsoacted in theater, most recently withthe Sun City Players and thePinewood Players of Munds Park inArizona. He is survived by his wife,Marie Heinrich Crossley, whom hemarried in 1964; a son, Robert H.Crossley, III of Akron; his mother,Jane E. Crossley of Old Greenwich,CT; and a sister, Anne Samsami ofGlen Ellyn, IL.

Richard Tilghman Paca Kennedy ’58died on his 69th birthday on April 16,2005, at his home in New York City.Born on April 16, 1936, in Upland,PA, he prepared for college atEpiscopal Academy in Overbrook,PA, and became a member of AlphaDelta Phi Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1959 asa member of the Class of 1957, hewas associated with Channel 13/WNET New York, with which hebecame a writer and a producer. Hehelped develop Time-Life Films,introducing BBC films to televisionaudiences in this country. He alsowas involved in buying the rights toolder movies for CorinthianBroadcasting, a network of CBSstations. Most recently, he was thecreator of Cabaret Thirteen, whichfeatured the performance of songs bysingers who then talked about theircareers and outlooks on life. He wasa member of St. Bartholomew’sEpiscopal Church in New York.Surviving are two brothers, AnthonyKennedy III ’53 of Rock Valley, PA,and Jackson W.T. Kennedy of TomsRiver, NJ; six nephews and nieces,including Caroline Kennedy Stone’82 and Alisa Kennedy Gagel ’84; an uncle, The Reverend Canon Albert W. Tarbell ’32 of Albuquerque,NM; and eight grandnephews and grandnieces.

Thomas Joseph McGovern, Jr. ’59died on March 23, 2005, in Needham,MA. Born on May 6, 1936, in WestNewton, MA, he prepared for collegeat Waltham (MA) High School andbecame a member of Kappa SigmaFraternity at Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1959, he served in theU.S. Army until February of 1962,attaining the rank of specialist 4th

class. He taught history, psychology,and social studies at Watertown (MA)High School for more than 40 yearsand coached basketball, track, andgolf at Watertown High School andBrookline High School. In 1967, hereceived a master of education degreefrom Boston State College,specializing in psychology. In the1970s, he was a volunteer worker inone of Bowdoin’s capital campaigns.He was a member of St. Joseph Parishin Needham, where he also taught formany years. Surviving are his wife,Elaine Sheehan McGovern, whom hemarried in 1964; six sons, Michael T.McGovern of Medfield, MA, MajorDaniel P. McGovern ’88 ofJacksonville, NC, Edward J.McGovern of Washington, DC,Robert F. McGovern of Annapolis,MD, James M. McGovern ofHolliston, MA, and William A.McGovern of Washington, DC; threesisters, Sheila Neilson and EleanorCochrane, both of Waltham, andBarbara Childers of Truro, MA; andseven grandchildren.

Carrington Farrar Noel, Jr. ’60 diedon July 21, 2005, in Princeton, MA.Born on December 9, 1937, inWorcester, MA, he prepared forcollege at Leominster (MA) HighSchool and Wachusett Regional HighSchool in Holden, MA, and became amember of Delta Kappa EpsilonFraternity at Bowdoin. Following hisgraduation in 1960, he taughtmathematics at the Fay School inSouthboro, MA, and later at theShepherd Knapp School in Boylston,MA. He also worked for several yearsat Micro Networks in Worcester, MA.Surviving are his wife, Dianna TempleEngelhardt Noel, whom he married in1982; two sons, Carrington R. NoelIII and Robert E. Noel, both of Barre,MA; three stepsons, Joel P.Engelhardt, Jr. of Hubbardston, MA,John M. Engelhardt of Power, MT,


and Karl E. Engelhardt of Oxford,MA; a brother, William Noel of Japan;and nine grandchildren.

Donald Ellsworth Reid, Jr. ’61 diedon November 8, 2004, in Redmond,WA. Born on March 7, 1940, inBoston, he prepared for college atNeedham (MA) High School andbecame a member of Zeta PsiFraternity at Bowdoin. He joined theLiberty Mutual Insurance Companyin Boston as a claims adjuster and in1967 received a bachelor of lawsdegree from Suffolk University inBoston. In 1981, he moved toAnchorage, AK, where he wasassociated with the State of AlaskaSmall Business Administration beforebecoming general counsel for CalistaCorporation there. He was promotedto vice president and general counselin 1986. Surviving are two daughters,Kimberly A. Reid of Keene, NH, andAllison L. Etzweiler of Concord, NH;a son, David D. Reid of Andover,MA.; and four grandchildren.

Robert Throckmorton Chaffee ’62died on May 2, 2005, in Hartford, CT.Born on November 28, 1940, inDetroit, MI, he prepared for college atthe Berkshire Preparatory School inSheffield, MA, and became a memberof Zeta Psi Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1963 as amember of the Class of 1962, heworked for the Good HumorCompany in New Haven, CT, and as aclaims adjuster in Hartford beforejoining the staff of the Berkshire Eaglein Pittsfield, MA, as a reporter. In1967, he became assistant director ofthe public relations office at HamiltonCollege in Clinton, NY. He wasassistant director of public relationswith the Maine Department ofEconomic Development from 1969 to1972, when he became a reporterwith the Times Record in Brunswick.In that same year, he becamecorporate vice president and vicepresident of operations and systemswith a new business, MontsweagProperty Services, Inc., in Woolwich,whose president was B. WilliamDorsey ’59. For several years, he wasa lobbyist for the Maine ForestProducts Council in Augusta andthen started Throckmorton Farm inGardiner, raising and racing harness

race horses in the early 1980s. Hemoved to the Maine town of Windsorin the 1990s and was working as abookkeeper. Surviving are a daughter,Robin M. Dewkett of Hinsdale, NH; ason, Scott M. Chaffee of Bangor; andfour grandchildren. He also leaves hisformer wife, the former Dorothy E.Drosehn Estes of Corinth.

Charles Clark Truesdell ’65 died onApril 21, 2005, in Brunswick. Bornon July 13, 1943, in Norristown, PA,he prepared for college at Cohasset(MA) High School and became amember of Zeta Psi Fraternity atBowdoin. Following his graduationcum laude in 1965 he received amaster of science degree inaccounting from NortheasternUniversity while working as a junioraccountant with Arthur Young &Company in Boston. He was asystems engineer with ElectronicData Systems in Dallas, TX, beforeserving for two years in the U.S.Army Signal Corps from 1969 to1971, attaining the rank of firstlieutenant. He was an actuarialstudent with the Connecticut GeneralInsurance Company in Hartford, CT,from 1971 to 1973, when he joinedthe New England Mutual LifeInsurance Company in Boston assystems manager in computersystems development. In 1975, hewas promoted to assistant vicepresident. He retired in 2000 andmoved to Brunswick, where he andhis wife operated a bed-and-breakfastinn in the Pennellville section oftown. In Wellesley, he was a memberof the American Field Serviceprogram and the WellesleyCongregational Church choir, as wellas housing vice chairman for the ABetter Chance Program. He was amember of the Brunswick RotaryClub, sang in the Bowdoin Chorus,and audited classes at the College. Inthe spring of 2005, the Collegeawarded him the Foot Soldier ofBowdoin Award for his volunteerefforts on behalf of the Class of 1965.He was married in 1968 to PhyllisManring, who survives him, as do adaughter, Rebecca T. Besthoff ’92 ofBoston; a sister, Hope Thomson ofBethany, CT; a brother, DavidTruesdell of Miami, FL; and agranddaughter.

Ronald Earl Joiner, Jr. ’70 died onMarch 26, 2005, in Pasadena, CA.Born on June 2, 1948, in Philadelphia,PA, he prepared for college at MarshallHigh School in Portland, OR, andbecame a member of Alpha TauOmega Fraternity at Bowdoin, whichhe attended for three years beforeentering California Institute ofTechnology under a 3-2 plan. In 1971,he received a bachelor of arts degreecum laude from Bowdoin as a memberof the Class of 1970 and a bachelor ofscience degree in engineering fromCalTech. In 1977, he received a doctorof philosophy degree in electricalengineering from the University ofSouthern California. His entireprofessional career was spent withXerox Corp. in El Segundo, CA, mostrecently as an engineering manager incolor imaging. He was a member ofthe Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena,where he was the leader of the BereanAdult Fellowship. He was also for tenyears the teacher of the Sonrise youngadult class. Surviving are his wife,Sandi Spavin Joiner, whom he marriedin 1976; two daughters, Wendi andKelly; a son, Ben; his mother, EileenJoiner of Portland, OR; and a sister,Mary Jo Rueck, also of Portland.

Peter Alan Korstad ’71 died on June16, 2005, in Washington, DC. Bornon August 19, 1948, in MinneapolisMN, he prepared for college atBethesda-Chevy Chase High School inMaryland and at St. Albans School inWashington and became a member ofZeta Psi Fraternity at Bowdoin.Following his graduation in 1971, hestarted a company called TropicaInterior Landscaping, with servicesinvolving the sale of plants andcontainers, the rental of plants andcontainers, and professionalmaintenance of tropical plants. In1987, he sold Tropica, Inc., andbecame president of Timber DesignInc., in Washington, and became aninvestor in residential real estate.There are no immediate survivors.

Victoria Cherry Cousins ’79 died onJune 28, 2005, in Columbia, SC.Born on February 25, 1957, inBangor, she prepared for college atBangor High School and during herjunior year at Bowdoin studied atWarnborough College in Oxford,

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England. Following her graduationin 1979, she lived in St. Louis, MO,and sold advertising for a magazinethere, Missouri Life. In 1981, shebecame a sales representative withthe St. Louis Business Journal, andshe became director of sales withDesign Network, Inc., also in St.Louis, in 1989. She later moved toColumbia, where she became thefirst Director of Consumer Affairs forthe South Carolina Department ofMental Health. She was active inseveral national mental healthorganizations and contributed to anumber of federal policy-makinginitiatives and research projectsrelating to mental health. She wasthe founder and co-chair of theSouth Carolina Mental HealthDepartment’s Trauma Initiative TaskForce and co-director of thePalmetto Pride Consumer RecoveryLeadership Retreat. She was also thefounder of the department’sConsumer-to-Consumer EvaluationTeam, through which mental healthservice recipients could evaluatehealth services. Surviving are hermother, Harriette Cousins of Bangor, and a brother, DouglasCousins of Brewer.

Ross Stephen Carol ’82 died onMarch 16, 2005, in Northborough,MA. Born on June 24, 1960, inMiddletown, NY, he prepared forcollege at Leominister (MA) HighSchool. Following his graduationcum laude from Bowdoin in 1982, heentered the University ofMassachusetts Medical School inWorcester, where he earned his M.D.degree. He did his surgery residenceat the University of MassachusettsMedical Center, followed by aresidency in emergency medicinethere. He was an emergency roomphysician at the Milford (MA)Regional Medical Center, the medicaldirector of the Milford andNorthborough Para-Medics, and thesecretary-treasurer of OrionEmergency Medical Services. Aftercompleting his residencies, he wasan Emergency Life-Flite physician atthe University of MassachusettsMedical Center for four years. In1998, he was selected to receive theMassachusetts State Legislature’sMassachusetts Physician of the Year

Award. For eight years, he was acoach in the Northborough YouthSoccer Association. Surviving are hiswife, Dr. Mary-Ellen Taplin, whomhe married in 1987; two daughters,Emily Carol and Hallie Carol, bothliving at home; his mother, RobertaPalmer Carol of Boynton Beach, FL;and two brothers, Mark Carol of SanFrancisco, CA, and David Carol ofCharlotte, NC.

Bret Coley Harte ’02 died on March21, 2005, in Moraga, CA, as a resultof an automobile accident. Born onFebruary 2, 1980, he prepared forcollege at Miramonte High School inOrinda, CA. At Bowdoin, he washonored as a Sarah and JamesBowdoin Scholar and majored inboth comparative religion andphilosophy. He directed the Masque& Gown production of Hair in hissenior year, along with the shortplays “The Acytpor’s Nightmare” and“Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It Allfor You.” He was the recipient of the1999 George H. Quinby ’23 Awardand was the president of Masque &Gown in 2002. Following hisgraduation in 2002, he returned toCalifornia, where he held a numberof jobs, including theatrical director.He acted in plays at the MoragaPlayhouse and with Orinda’sStarlight Village Players and workedbackstage for the Berkeley RepertoryTheatre and Cal Shakespeare. Hedirected The Man Who Came toDinner, Inherit the Wind, and Six Ivesof November. At the time of his deathhe was directing a production ofMrs. Frederick for the San LeandroPlayers, and he had recently castRumors for the Calvary PresbyterianChurch in San Francisco. Survivingare his parents, Dennis and JuanitaHarte of Moraga, and hisgrandparents, Mrs. Willy Coley andMr. and Mrs. Frank A. Harte.

John W. Blackie, who worked for thecollege in the Facilities ManagementDepartment from 1954 until hisretirement in 1985, died on April 9,2005, in Brunswick. Born inTopsham on June 23, 1918, hegraduated from Clinton High Schooland served in the U.S. Navy in WorldWar II. After the war, he worked atthe Hyde Windlass Company in Bath

before joining the staff at Bowdoin in1954. During the next 31 years, heworked successively as a groundsman, a custodian, and electrical/plumber’s helper, a plumber/electrician, a plumber foreman, and aplumbing supervisor. Upon hisretirement, he was elected anhonorary member of the BowdoinAlumni Association. He was amember of the American Legion Post in Waterville and for manyyears was a member of the OddFellows, the Bath Country Club, andthe United Methodist Church inTopsham. He was married in 1941 toMarion Cheney, who died in 1958,and was married again in 1965 toHarriet Berquist Edgecomb, whodied in 1993. Surviving are twodaughters, Carol Fowler ofSpartansburg, SC, and Penny Brownof Durham; a stepson, StanleyEdgecomb of Topsham; twostepdaughters, Joyce DeVito ofGeorgetown, MA, and Joan Haley ofMassachusetts; a sister, Inez Rogersof Waterville; eight grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren; and fourgreat-great-grandchildren.

Stella Marguerite Purinton BernierThibeault, who worked in thebusiness office at Bowdoin for 37years, died on June 10, 2005, inPortland. She was an honorarymember of the Bowdoin AlumniAssociation, having been electedfollowing her retirement. Born inBrunswick on January 23, 1933, shewas graduated from Brunswick HighSchool in 1951. She was married in1952 to Evariste O. Bernier, who diedin 1997. She was a member of St.Charles Borromeo Church inBrunswick, which she has served aslector, and was a past president ofBrunswick Emblem Club, of whichshe was a charter member. InOctober of 1998, she was marriedagain, to Louis E. Thibeault, whosurvives her, as do a daughter,Barbara A. Desmarais of Brunswick; ason, Evariste O. Bernier, Jr.; a sister,Anne P. Orr of Brunswick; a brother,Jerome C. Purinton, also ofBrunswick; three grandchildren; andfive step-grandchildren.

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A Credit to the CollegeJack Lyons ’47

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Ibelieve he will do very creditablework,” reads a recommendation fromthe principal at Portland High School,

where John Lyons, then 16, was in thebeginning of his junior year. Bowdoin wassufficiently impressed with John (or Jack,as he is known by many on campus) thatthey brought him to the College halfwaythrough his senior year in high school. His Bowdoin education was interrupted byservice in the Navy during World War II,and upon receiving his Bowdoin degree, hewent on to Johns Hopkins University tostudy medicine. He then established whatbecame the largest anesthesiology practicein Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Jack and his wife Sylvia are now retiredand split their time between Annapolis andthe Atlantic coast of Florida. Jack stillloves medicine and hospitals, so he worksregularly as a volunteer, “doing whateverneeds doing.”

A few years ago, Jack and Sylvia signedterms to establish an endowed scholarshipfund at Bowdoin in their names. Initially,Jack had thought he would capitalize thefund through a provision in his will.Through conversations with Bowdoin’sOffice of Planned Giving, Jack decided tofund the scholarship through a charitabletrust funded with IRA assets. The Collegedrafted a charitable trust that will pay fivepercent to Sylvia for life, should Jackpredecease her. After Sylvia’s death, theCollege receives the remainder value of thetrust. As part of this process, Jack hasnamed the charitable trust as beneficiaryon the appropriate IRA beneficiarydesignation form.

This charitable gift was accomplished aspart of a broader estate plan and achieved anumber of objectives important to Jack:

• It ensures that this IRA account is notpart of his estate – regardless of howCongress elects to deal with the currentestate tax lesislation

• With a relatively low pay-out rate, trustincome should provide a hedge againstinflation

• Ultimately, there will be a substantialscholarship fund at Bowdoin in Jack andSylvia’s names

Jack’s willingness to think creativelyabout his estate planning needs andphilanthropic goals will benefit generationsof Bowdoin students. We think that hisgenerosity is indeed “very creditable work.”

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