2013 - Order of the Leaf

CAMP AIRY Since 1924 order of the leaf Since 1934
89Year
th
43rd
79Year
th
annual camp airy
order of the leaf
alumni reunion
Pam and Rick Frankle
FRIENDSHIP • LOYALTY • SERVICE
ORDER OF THE LEAF
LIFETIME “PASSION”
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
CAMP AIRy - thurmont, maryland
camp airy Order of the leaf
“celebration of passion”
43Rd annual alumni reunion
Evening Program
Greetings
Art Drager
President
Order of the Leaf Alumni, Inc.
Invocation
Rabbi Bruce Kahn
Review of the Summer of 2013
Rick Frankle
Director, Camp Airy
Dinner
Campus Chapter - News
Eric Bloom
Executive Secretary
Order of the Leaf Campus Chapter
Reading of the
Leaf Charter
Brian Kaufman
President
Order of the Leaf Campus Chapter
In Memoriam:
Phil and Mitzi Band
Joe Band
Presentation:
“Order of the Leaf Lifetime
Passion Achievement Award”
Introduction By:
Sybil Modispacher
Acceptance Speech
Rick & Pam Frankle
Benediction
Rabbi Bruce Kahn
Thank You for being at the Leaf ’s 43rd Annual Reunion!
Keep Coming Back!
At 8:45 p.m., please join us for a “Make Your Own Sundae”
snack with entertainment by our own Larry Polen.
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camp airy • Order of the leaf • september 21, 2013
CELEBRATING A
LIFETIME OF “PASSION”
The Order of the Leaf Lifetime “Passion” Achievement
Award was established in 2004 as we celebrated Camp
Airy’s 80th birthday. This award honors individuals
who demonstrate their Airy passion by embracing
the guiding principles of the Order of the Leaf –
friendship, loyalty and service – during and following
their active participation on the Camp Airy staff.
Tonight, on the 43rd Alumni Reunion Weekend,
we honor Rick & Pam Frankle as the 2013
recipients of the “Passion” Achievement Award.
“Building
Better Campers”
camp airy - order of the leaf lifetime “passion”
achievement award recipientS for 2013:
rick & pam frankle
S
o, how did Rick Frankle
the new nurse at Airy. And with the
new nurse came a new camper — her
and wife Pam begin their
12-year-old son, Rick.
long association with Camps
Airy and Louise, and each
Rick and Reva spent the next 29
summers together at
other? The story begins
after World War II,
Airy: Reva as nurse, and
Rick as a camper, CIT,
when Reva Frankle of
Counselor, Unit Leader,
Norfolk, Virginia was a
camper at Louise. Reva
Swim
Department
went on to a nursing
Head, and Assistant
career at Sinai Hospital
Camp Director. Followin Baltimore. In 1968,
ing a five-year full-time
Reva returned to the
hiatus with the Howard
1973
CIT,
Rick
Camp family, serving as
County school system
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lifetime “PASSION”
Reva was not only
(Rick’s off-season career until that time),
instrumental
in
he returned to
bringing Rick to
Airy in the fall of
camp, she also
2001 to serve as
introduced him
Director under
to Pam in 1985.
Executive DiPam, daughter
rector Michael
of the late Jack
Schneider.
and Ethel Meyer,
Reva
and
was raised in Chevy
husband Jerry raised
Chase,
Maryland,
Rick and brother
then attended the UniScott in the Northwest
versity of Arizona where
1976 - Rick (center,row 1),
Baltimore area, where Unit Leader and Counselor. she studied nursing.
Rick attended Milford
Her first career job was
Mill High School. Rick then went
at Sinai Hospital, where she became
on to Western New England College,
fast friends with Reva. The inevitable
where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree
introduction soon followed; Rick and
in Education and enjoyed playing
Pam were married less than a year
ice hockey for the school. Rick was
later! Pam is currently a nurse for the
then accepted to George Washington
Baltimore County school system.
University, where he earned a Master’s
Pam’s association with the Camp
Degree in Educational Technology.
family began as a Louise camper from
1970-1975. Since 1985, Pam has been
a camp nurse and also provided support in many other areas. She carried
and raised both Seth and Hilary during her many years working at camp.
Both children became members of the
Order of the Leaf in their early teens.
Seth, born in 1987, was a camper
for eight years, then worked at the
Post Office and Canteen before becoming a CIT, Counselor, Assistant
Unit Leader, Division Head, Human
k Frankle
Seth, Pam, Hilary and Ric
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ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Resources Coordinight celebrating
nator and Dining
her family’s long
Service Coordinaservice and love
tor.
Following
for camp. Thank
graduation from
you Reva; may
the University of
God bless you and
Maryland, Seth
your family.
lives in New York
Thus,
you
City, where his
have the short
love of the food
story version of
service industry
Reva, Rick, Pam,
cultivated at Airy
Seth and Hilary’s
continues in his
unbelievable love,
2002 Administration Team top left:
career.
Mike Schneider, Rick Crane, Rick Frankle, service and dediDaughter Hilcation to Camp.
Marty Rochlin, Larry Cantor,
Gene Makely, Steve Goldklang
ary, born in 1990,
We all thank you
was a camper
for your passion
at Camp Louise from 2000-2006,
to Camp Airy and we award you with
worked at the Post Office, was a CIT,
this distinguished Camp Airy Order
Counselor, GAN Counselor, and
of the Leaf Lifetime Passion AchieveUnit Leader, earning both Circle and
ment Award. Congratulations!
Leaf memberships. Having graduated
We look forward to many more
from Gettysburg
years of Passion
College, she curand Service from
rently teaches at
the Frankle FamKenwood High
ily, where being
School in Baltiat Camp Airy is
more County.
best served by
Jerry Frankle
Building Better
was a frequent
Campers.
visitor to Camp,
– Written by
and passed away
Stan Mazer
in 2008. Jerry is
survived by Reva,
who is with us to1987 - Sid & Helen Chernak with
Rick & Pam Frankle at a Camp Airy banquet.
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IN MEMORIAM
Phil & Mitzi Band
They were subsequently married in
Our beloved Phil and Mitzi Band were
1949 and began raising their treasured
so much a part of the Airy & Louise
children: David, Steven and Lisa. The
family for over 65 years. It’s imposchildren were immediately imsible to remember a time when
mersed in Camp Airy life. Lisa was
their influence was not felt.
nine months old her first summer
Their story began when they
at camp.
met in 1946 at a Camp Louise
From 1938 to 2010, Phil Band
function. Phil, a native Washingwas a camper, counselor, editor
tonian, immediately asked New
of the Camp Airy newsletter and
Yorker Mitzi for a date, but she
physician. During that time, Mitzi was
refused because her good friend had
a counselor and Director of Athletics at
already expressed interest. Naturally, Phil
Camp Louise. During Phil’s summers
persevered and Mitzi finally consented
Mitzi & Phil Band
as Airy doctor, Mitzi was a fixture
to meet for tea. They maintained a longon the Health Center porch, always willing to help
distance relationship for two years, then both snuck
whenever needed.
out of camp one night. Phil gave Mitzi his fraternity
We were so fortunate to have Phil and Mitzi for so
pin and when she got back to camp, she woke up all
long, supporting camp in every way: financially, physi80 of her closest friends to share the news! She had to
cally and spiritually. They were truly an asset to both
hide the pin under her clothes so that Miss Ida would
Camps Airy and Louise. Their memories will be enshrined
not find out about her adventure. Mitzi was finally
in our hearts with love and kindness forever.
able to announce her good news shortly thereafter.
Jimmy Richter
were moved uphill.
James Richter, a legendary and
Known and revered as a
beloved Airy counselor and staff
“conversationalist,” Jimmy regaled
member from the 1950s and 1960s
us with stories and imitations. His
era, passed away on June 22, 2012.
enthusiasm was reflected near the
“Jimmy” as he was known
end of each story with – “now here’s
at camp, was coaxed to come to
the funny bit.”
Airy by Sam Woal, his Philadelphia
His love for Airy was expressed
high school teacher and guidance
when he convinced, Jane, also a
counselor, who was the director of
French horn musician and classmate
the downhill senior camp and also
at Temple University, to join the
a charter member of the Order of
Camp Louise staff for the 1961-1963
the Leaf. He made Jimmy one of the
Jimmy Richter performing
seasons. They would later marry and
youngest ever to serve as a counat an Airy show, 1960.
perform together with the Trenton
selor. His Airy years were interrupted
Symphony and the Delaware Valley Philharmonic
when Jimmy performed several summers with the U.S.
Orchestra. Jimmy also was the band director at several
Army Band at West Point playing the French horn.
high schools during his 40 year teaching career.
While Jimmy was an accomplished high school
Jimmy is survived by Jane, three sons and six
swimmer, he elected to serve on Airy’s dramatics staff
and over the years directed and performed in a number grandchildren. We will cherish his memory by our
continuing love for Camp Airy.
of musicals and political satires. Jimmy later served as
the coordinator for the senior camp before the bunks
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2004-2012 passion achievement award recipients
2004 “First Camper, 1924”
Jerry Cohen
2004 “The Airy Spirit”
Leo Platt
2005 “Dr. Who Gave Back”
Dr. Phil Band
2005 “Swim Staff ”
Norman Land
2006 “LeChiam”
Dr. Danny Framm
2007 “Dr. Who Gave Back”
Dr. Arnold Michael
2007 “Airy, My Family”
Sheldon S. Cohen
2008 “My Cherished Roots”
HAROLD J. Falchick
2010 “Friendships Grow Here”
Marv and Sandee
Rosenstein
2011 “Helping Kids Grow”
Larry “Coach” Cantor
2009 “Airy Was In Our Blood”
Mollie, Ben & Jerry Goran
2012 “You Haven’t Lived Until
You’ve Gone to Camp Airy”
dr. ira tublin
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order of the leaf charter - 1934
Be it known to all on this 29th day of August in the year 1934,
the Brotherhood of the Order of the Leaf has been duly organized
by the senior members of the counselor staff of Camp Airy
for the purpose of promoting the spirit of friendship among each
other and of loyalty to the institution of which they are a part.
Grand Patron: Aaron Straus
Grand Councilor: William Pargman
High Councilor: David Lovett
High Council:
Jerome Cohen, Jerome Feldman, Donald Frankel, Julius Halpern,
Morton Kramer, Hy Lichtenstein, Leo Platt, Ben B. Rosenberg
charter members:
Morris Bohrer
Julius Halpern
Herb Schmidt
Joseph Cahn
Morton Kramer
Milton Seidman
Jerome Cohen
Hy Lichtenstein
Jack Shapiro
Jerome Feldman
Aaron Levin
Aaron Straus
Donald Frankel
David Lovett
George Weinstein
Herbert Friedberg
William Pargman
Hugo Weisgal
Charles Friedman
Leo Platt
Samuel Woal
Nathan Goldman
Ben B. Rosenberg
Richard Hahn
Leonard Sackerman
Our heritage will never be forgotten through all who have passed
before us; their spirit remains with us at Camp Airy, Forever.
2013 order of the leaf alumni officers:
President: Arthur L. Drager
Vice President: Harold Falchick
Secretary-Treasurer: Sheldon S. Cohen
order of the leaf campus chapter officers:
President: Brian “Brainpan” Kaufman
Vice President: Greg Friedman
Secretary: Phil Lasser
Treasurer: Marilyn Riffkin
Executive Secretary: Eric Bloom
Alumni Liaisons: Sybil Modispacher, Alan Siegel
program produced & written by Stan mazer
printed by kohn creative with special thanks to amy mcintyre
CAMP AIRY ORDER OF THE LEAF
FIRST ANNUAL ROAST PRESENTATION
DR. STEPHEN J. THOMPSON, ROASTEE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2013, 8:00 PM
CAMP AIRY UPHILL SOCIAL HALL PORCH
Master of Ceremonies: Steve Goldklang
Roasters
Bob “Mouse” Silverman
Jordan Frank
Sybil Modispacher
Eric Tublin
Paul Ashcroft
Marty Rice
Ira Thompson
DR. STEVE'S CAMP AIRY HISTORY GOES BACK TO 1971, HIS FIRST SUMMER AT
Camp. Some might say his Airy connection began many years prior,
when his mother, aunt and uncle attended Camps Airy & Louise,
arriving by train from Baltimore.
In 1971, Dr. Steve came to Camp Airy for 2 weeks, schlepped (by
car) from New Jersey with his camp trunk as he recalls. and fondly
remembers
standing with Ed
Cohen in the
Office
and
calling home,
arranging
to
stay for a total
of 6 weeks tha
year. He was 9
years old at the
time.
Dr.
Steve was a
Camper the
following years:
1971
(Bunk
30), 1972 (Bunk
25),
1973
(Bunk 21, where
he met Mike
Schneider, who
taught him archery and became a life-long friend and surrogate
older brother), 1974 (Bunk 16), 1977 (Bunk 4), and 1978 (Bunk 1).
Dr. Steve was a CIT in 1978, when his Counselors were Robert
"Mouse” Silverman and Bob Greenberg. Due to some staffing
changes that year, Dr. Steve was promoted to being a Counselor for
the final 2 weeks of his CIT Summer.
Dr. Steve was a Counselor in Bunk 30 in 1979 and 1980. In 1980 his
co-counselor was Michael Hecker, with whom Dr. Steve has
remained friends, and whose wife has worked with Dr. Steve as an
Airy Health Center Nurse for several years, and whose boys have
attended Airy as well.
Dr. Steve attended Camp with his
brother Michael (of blessed
memory) and with many cousins,
too. He remembers many of his
favorite Camp Airy activities:
archery, hikes (especially along the
railroad tracks, collecting spikes,
eating wild raspberries, and ending
up at High's in Thurmont for an ice cream treat, or going to the
swimming hole), arts and crafts (especially doing copper enamel
and making lanyards out of gimp), working the spotlight for West
Side Story perched on a platform hanging from the rafters in the
Downhill Social Hall (the platform is still there today, but Dr. Steve
doesn't think it would support his more mature weight despite how
sturdily built he and the tech guys thought it was back then),
swimming, softball, dodgeball, and of course being a Counselor in
Unit A with Mike Schneider as his Unit Leader. He recalls movies on
the Uphill Social Hall surrounded by his Campers. He remembers
Friday night Shabbat dinners and the songs,
and Saturday morning services at the old uphill
campfire site. And, of course, walking THE HILL.
As a Counselor he enjoyed nights and days off,
many spent on brief road-trips with his BUNAC
friends, and then and now Dr. Steve has been a
huge fan of The Ott House Pub.
Dr. Steve went on to pursue his college and medical school degrees,
leaving Airy after his Leaf summer in 1980. He returned in 2003,
with his son Ira attending for his own first summer in Bunk 26. Dr.
Steve had told Ira that Airy would be wonderful, but it was for Ira to
decide for himself. Ira stayed for 4 weeks that year, and was hooked
just as his dad had been. Dr. Steve worked as a Camp Doc that year,
under the leadership of Ira Tublin (who was himself one of the
Camp Docs when Dr.
Steve was a Camper). Dr.
Steve has been a Camp
Doc at Airy since 2003,
and in 2005 he received
The Myer H. Stolar Award
for his work in the Camp
Airy Health Center.
Dr. Steve and Ira have
been at Airy together
every year since 2003.
Each year Dr. Steve added more and more time, now spending more
than 4 weeks at Camp each summer. When not at Camp, he is the
Chief or Pediatric Neurology and Director of the Pediatric NeuroOncology Program at Hackensack University Medical Center in New
Jersey. Prior to that, he worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center in New York and at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in
Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Steve will gladly and proudly tell anyone who will listen about
how he simply loves this place and the people, and that spending
nearly all of his vacation time at Camp is time well spent. In 2006,
Dr. Steve became the Medical Director for Camp Airy, and now
performs the role for Camp Louise as well. In 2011 Ira was on staff
for the first time, and thus made Leaf this past Summer in 2013.
Dr. Steve hopes to be a fixture at Camp Airy for many years to
come.