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TRINITY-PAWLING
A
COMMITMENT
TO
CHARACTER
Blast Off!
Introducing
Scully Hall
SCHOOL MAGAZINE | WINTER 2010
ON THE COVER
TRINITY-PAWLING
S C H O O L
Trinity-Pawling School Astronomy
students field-test their classroom
knowledge by launching rockets
into the sky above campus.
The one-term, elective course
covers the history of astronomical thought and research, astronomical processes in everyday
life, planetary nature and origin,
stellar evolution, deep space
phenomena, and the realities
of space exploration.
M A G A Z I N E
Save the Date
Events
WINTER 2010
Trinity-Pawling Magazine is published by
the Office of Communication for alumni,
parents and friends of the School.
> April 18
Sporting Clays Event, Dover Furnace Shooting
Grounds, Wingdale, NY
> April 21
Alumni and Parent Reception, NYC
Headmaster
Archibald A. Smith III
> May 5
Grandparents’ Day
> May 7
T-P Rock Concert (Gardiner Theater)
Director of Development
John L. Thorne
> May 8
T-P Choir Sings Verdi Requiem with Civic Orchestra
of New Haven, CT
In this Issue:
Features
Director of Communications
Connie Rafferty
Director of Alumni Relations
Amanda Peltz, Class Notes Editor
> May 15
Spring Play (Gardiner Theater)
> May 28
Blue & Gold Dinner – Class of 2010
> May 29
Stepping Up
Design
Daly Design
> May 30
Commencement
> June 11
Alumni Golf Outing
Printing
Kirkwood Printing
> June 12
Alumni Lacrosse Game
Photo Credits
Nicolle McDougal, Bob Stone and David Lamb
> June 11-13
Reunion Weekend for all classes ending in 0s and 5s
Cover Photo
Katie McDougal
Development Assistant
Debi Wong
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Speaking of Character
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A Reflection on Courage
OF
Officers
Elizabeth Peale Allen,
President
Archibald A. Smith III,
Headmaster and
Vice President
Douglas E. Ebert ‘64,
Treasurer and
Vice President
Alvah O. Rock ‘59, PP
‘87, Secretary
Roger W. Smith, PP ‘89,
Assistant Secretary
Members
Dianne P. Avlon, PP ‘96
Andrew P. Baker ‘00
James L. Bellis, Jr. ‘72
Mildred Berendsen
Mark Bottini, CP ‘12
Eugene O. Colley, PP
‘71,’73,’75,’78
On the cover: Ian Lyons ‘11, Josh Collins ‘95,
Mitchell Bottini ‘12
TRUSTEES
W. David Coughlin ‘56
Lucinda and Gregory Flynn,
CP ’10
Members of Trustee
Committees
Robert M. Gardiner ‘40*
Morton L. Fearey II ‘84
David C. Genter ‘80
Daryl J. Rubinstein ‘94
Maurice R. Greenberg,
PP ‘77*
Charles E. Stewart III, PP
‘05,’07
Samuel S. Hemingway ‘70
Headmaster Emeritus
Phillips Smith, PP ‘79
David W. Hobbs ‘82
Henry B. duPont IV ‘86
Robert G. Ix ‘83
Janet Keating, PP ‘99
Michael A. Kovner ’58
Pooh Lockwood, PP ‘89
*: Honorary
PP: Parent of Alumnus
CP: Current Parent
GP: Grandparent
Peter J. McCabe ‘68
J.L. Osei Mevs ’94
Paul T. Miller II ‘63, PP ’92
Trinity-Pawling School admits students of any
race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national
and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges,
programs and activities generally accorded or
made available to students at the school. It does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin
in administration of its educational policies,
scholarship and loan programs and athletic
and other school-administrated programs.
T-P in the World
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HEADMASTER’S GREETING
16
Scully Hall Is Now Serving
4
A VIEW FROM THE HILL
20
Green Initiatives & Energy Conservation
22
Living in the Shadow of Legends
26
Alumni Profile: Tom McCoy, Jr. ’03
28
Navy Blue: USS New York & Co.
15
BOYS BEING BOYS
24
PRIDE ATHLETICS
26
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
32
CLASS NOTES
40
IN MEMORIAM
48
LASTING IMPRESSION
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Scully Dining Hall
Trinity-Pawling School celebrated the dedication of its new
dining center Scully Hall on September 25, 2009.
The dedication ceremony was attended by Trinity-Pawling
students and faculty, Marlynn and Bill Scully ’57,
board members, leadership donors, local dignitaries
and special guests. More on page 16.
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GREETINGS
FROM
THE
HEADMASTER
“ We strive to do well at all that we do. Yet, what makes Trinity-Pawling
The Year of Change
successful is making a difference in the lives of those we serve. I am proud of
the changes we have made to keep Trinity-Pawling relevant in the world today.”
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In addition to developing a physical plant
that supports its mission, a successful school
devotes time to analyzing goals and developing strategies to make dreams a reality.
For the past 18 months the Long Range
Planning Committee 2010, a committee
consisting of 5 trustees and 6 faculty members, has worked to develop a ten year
plan to move the School forward and build
upon our strong foundation. In January the
Board of Trustees adopted their plan which
is summarized on page 31. I hope you
share my excitement as we move forward
to sustain our mission and continue to build
the strongest school possible.
Trinity-Pawling continues to take seriously
the global mission to follow environmentally
sustainable practices. Scully Hall qualifies
for Silver LEED certification (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) as
attention was paid in the design and
construction process to the recycling of
waste and to energy efficiency. In this
issue Ed Hauser, director of our physical
plant, reports on the many ways the
Trinity-Pawling community has been working
for the past 30 years to conserve energy
and our natural resources.
every Tuesday. This mid-week service helps
Trinity-Pawling strengthen our Episcopal
identity and allows us to worship together
once a week as a community. Our
Chaplain, John Gedrick, comments on
the new chapel schedule and affirms our
dedication to providing a strong moral
and spiritual foundation.
We strive to do well at all that
we do. Yet, what makes Trinity-Pawling
successful is making a difference in the
lives of those we serve. I am proud of the
changes we have made to keep TrinityPawling relevant in the world today. And,
I am prouder still of what remains the same
at Trinity-Pawling. We are a boys’ school
which emphasizes the development of
every aspect of our students’ character.
While we embrace change, we honor that
which makes us who we are, and what
Trinity-Pawling has been providing for
over a century.
Remarks from Headmaster
Arch Smith at the Opening
of School, September 2009
“You have come here to learn English
and math and science and history and
art and other languages. You have come
to play on the fields and to run. You have
come here to have fun and to mature.
But, singularly, I will maintain, you have
come here to learn to be a good person,
one who can contribute to society and
your fellow man in ways that you do not
yet know. Yes, you can learn these lessons
in many other ways, from some other
process in the world. But nothing can
teach these lessons of character and love
for your fellow man better than the traditions of a prep school where living with
300 other young men in the dormitory, in
the classroom, and on the athletics fields
forces you to understand the strengths
and weaknesses of your fellow man.”
Sincerely,
Archibald A. Smith III
“ Change can be daunting or good, yet our boys and
faculty have embraced these changes, which have infused
energy into our community.”
W I N T E R
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G R E E T I N G
H E A D M A S T E R ’ S
Arch Smith fishing in Alaska
It is also our responsibility to educate our
boys to be citizens of the world, and to
provide them with skills and experiences
that will prepare them to succeed in a
global community. Our program in Mandarin Chinese and Cultural Studies is wellunderway. To celebrate the Chinese New
Year on February 14, Mandarin students
enjoyed a walking tour of Chinatown in
New York City, and then learned to make
Chinese dumplings. The entire community
enjoyed a traditional Chinese meal at sitdown dinner, complete with paper dragons
hanging from the rafters and explanations
of the rituals of the Chinese culture. Scully
Hall was noticeably quiet — an indication
of a good meal being enjoyed. You will
hear from a few of our boys on their experience studying Chinese.
Our long-standing tradition of nurturing the intellectual, physical and spiritual
growth of our young men endures. The use
of time is a challenge for every boarding
school; there just is not enough time for all
that we seek to do. A revised academic
schedule was implemented in September
which more judiciously sprinkles double/
lab periods throughout the week. We
have also changed from a Sunday church
service to an all-school Chapel service
H E A D M A S T E R ’ S
G R E E T I N G
very school year has a theme,
some intentional and others by happenstance. We have affectionately coined
this year “the year of change.” And with
this edition of the Trinity-Pawling Magazine,
also enhanced with a fresh design,
we celebrate these additions and the
advancement of our school. Change can
be daunting or good, yet our boys and
faculty have embraced these changes,
which have infused energy into
our community.
The most obvious addition is our
new dining facility, Scully Hall. I cannot
overstate the impact that this new building
has had on our school community. As we
all know, well-fed boys are happy boys,
but Scully Hall does more than fill hungry
bellies. It is a welcoming space that invites
conversation. Its round tables promote a
more communal and gracious atmosphere.
The Panini presses, waffle irons and wider
array of offerings have been a boost to
school morale. We are grateful to Marlynn
and Bill Scully ’57 for their generosity.
Read more about Scully Hall in the
feature story.
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A VIEW FROM THE HILL
Math teacher Doug Boomer is this year’s recipient of the
Edward A. Arditti ‘51 Award for Faculty Excellence.
FACULTY
Helping Trinity-Pawling Boys Become the
Young Men They Want to Be
Front row, left to right:
Tucker Barnaby (mathematics chair);
William Dunham (English chair); Steve Harrington
’68 (dean of students, mathematics); Lesli Drewry
(art); Peter David (physics); Robert Hutchison ’03
(economics, mathematics)
Key Club
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T H E
deserves this honor not because of position or tenure, but
because of commitment to one’s craft and dedication to
Welcome to Trinity-Pawling.
I’ll be your tour guide today!
one’s students.
Pictured below are members of the Key Club
who provide the Admissions Office with tours
for prospective students and their families.
Trinity-Pawling, he spent nearly 15 years in the manufacturing
First row, left to right:
Drew Hennessy ’11, Mikael-Ali Mogues ’12,
Joe Bedlington ’11, Gonen Davidai ’11,
Chris Shiver ’10
degree in mechanical engineering. He is Head Coach for the
Second Row, left to right:
Kyle Tenety ’10,
Kass McCleod-Summerville ’11,
Ciccio Biundo ’11, Travis Ritter ’10,
E. Scott Carlin ’11, Norman Schwartz ’10
(See Page 31.)
Third Row, left to right:
Morgan Lee ’11, Austin Oswinkle ’11,
Josh Roberts ’11, Peter Lockwood ’10,
Evan Greer ’10, Alex Ros ’12,
A.J. Keller ’10, Bilal Sadiq ’10
Fourth Row, left to right:
C.J. Mitchell ’11, Tae Rang Kim ’11,
Dan Meagher ’12, Spencer Ruhmel ’10,
Cameron Ogbolu ’11, Robert Reier ’12
Doug was appointed to the faculty in 2001. Before
business. Doug served in the United States Marine Corps for
five years, played baseball for Georgia Tech, and earned a
Varsity Baseball Team, leads the String Ensemble, and recently served on the Long Range Planning Committee,
a group of five trustees and six faculty members who strategically planned the next 10 years for Trinity-Pawling.
New Trustees
Michael A. Kovner ’58 of Greenwich,
Connecticut, is Vice
President/Managing Director of
Brown Harris Stevens
Residential Sales LLC
of Manhattan. He
earned his B.A. at
Lafayette College and
also graduated from Georgetown University
and University of Dijon in Dijon, France.
Michael serves as a Trustee and Board
Member of: Bruce Museum, YWCA, Jay
Heritage Center and Artist Association of
Nantucket. He is a member of the Nantucket
Historical Association, Preservation Trust of
Nantucket, Historical Society of the Town of
Greenwich, Preservation Trust of Palm Beach,
Whitehall-Flagler Museum, Museum of New
York City, Boys and Girls Club of Nantucket,
St. Georges Society, New England Society
of New York City, English Speaking Union;
Education Committee, Real Estate Board of
New York. “I am both honored and proud to
serve on the Board of Trinity-Pawling.
Much of who I am today is due to my years
at T-P. Though more than half a century has
gone by, it seems like yesterday to me.
At last December’s Candlelight Service,
I remember thinking that although much
has changed the basics are still the same.
I became 15 again! The School today
makes me proud to be an alumnus. I look
forward with great enthusiasm to being a
member of the Board.” Mr. Kovner serves on
the Development and Marketing committees.
J.L. Osei Mevs ’94 joins the Trinity-Pawling
Board of Trustees
as Young Alumnus
Trustee. Osei lives
with his wife, Courtney and their young
daughter Sophia in
Nashville, Tennessee. He is a Senior
Associate Vice President for External Affairs
with Meharry Medical College in Nashville,
Tennessee. Osei graduated from New York
University and Columbia University.
His civic activities include Chairperson,
Tennessee Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Patient Service Committee; Trustee, Middle
Tennessee Urban League and Trustee,
Community Nashville. Osei values his time
spent here because “Trinity-Pawling provided
me with the tools needed to discover who I
was during my high school years and who
I have grown to become. I can see lessons
learned during my days at T-P in all of my
accomplishments and disappointments. As
a board member, I look forward to working
to continue making T-P a special place for
young men, as it is for me.” Osei serves on
the Development and School committees.
Photo: Osei Mevs (right) with faculty
member John Taylor.
H I L L
V I E W
Missing: Gary Gray (science chair);
Keith Zalaski (mathematics)
this individual who, in their eyes, represents the teacher who
T H E
F R O M
Seventh row, left to right:
Frank Karalak (director of technology);
Glenn Carey (business manager);
John West (English, history); John Taylor
(history chair); Matt Ranaghan (English);
Kris McCullough (mathematics)
students of Trinity-Pawling. Members of the faculty nominate
F R O M
Fourth row, left to right:
Michael Webber (science); Van Metcalf (academic
computer coordinator); Kailynn Boomer (English);
Deborah Coratti (Middle School coordinator),
Headmaster Archibald A. Smith III; James
Kellogg (science, head athletic trainer); Amy Foster
(library media specialist), Thomas Kerins (English),
Karen Kerins (English), James Aitken (history)
Sixth row, left to right:
Rick Phipps (science); Slade Mead (director of
college counseling, history); Paul Nelson (music);
Lee Smith (English); John Gedrick (chaplain,
religion); Kevin Bradley (English, theater)
member for his or her hard work and commitment to the
V I E W
H I L L
Second row, left to right:
Maria Reade (dean of faculty, English);
Brian Foster ’79 (athletic director, mathematics);
David Coratti (associate headmaster, director
of studies, history); Todd Hoffman (history);
Anne Pearson (Latin); Carolyn Shemwell (foreign
language chair, Spanish); Gregory Carpiniello
(dean of residential life, English); Erin Caretti
(history)
Fifth row, left to right:
Edward Hauser (director of physical plant);
Helen Hauser (director of language program);
John Thorne (director of development),
Roberta Lidl (English); Edwin Reade (arts chair,
Phillips Smith Chair in the Humanities);
Joseph Buteau (mathematics); Adam Dinsmore ’91
(work program coordinator, mathematics); Susan
Daniels (English); Michael Broderick ’94 (associate
director of admission); Amber Rydberg (Chinese);
Joshua Collins ’95 (science)
T
he Arditti Fellowship is awarded each year to a faculty
T- P T O U R G U I D E S
Award Honors Faculty Excellence
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SPEAKING
OF
CHARACTER
“ These boys have performed the noble deed of stepping out of their comfort zones,
which is how a person gains experience. They have wandered into the unknown,
On “A Commitment to Character”
and grown because of it.” —Adrian Appleman ‘11
by Adrian Appleman ‘11
Trinity-Pawling’s commitment is stated outright in its slogan: “A Commitment
to Character.” Even the school motto asserts the values that the school
upholds: “Fides et Virtus” (loosely translated as Faith and Virtue). These
two principles are the School’s foundation.
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The school provides us with the materials, and we make it happen.
PA S A D E NA , C A L I F O R N I A
Photo from 1941 yearbook
This letter is occasioned by the excellent and timely articles on commitment to character in the current issue of Trinity-Pawling
“A Commitment to Character” truly means a commitment to us.
The operative word in that definition is “individual.” “A Commit-
Sometimes, students see the school as an establishment to work
Magazine. I attended the school in 1938 - 1942 but did not graduate because the school was a victim of the economic
ment to Character” actually means that the school feels a commit-
against, but in fact that establishment is our tool to pursue our
depredations of the Great Depression and was sold “out from under” my class, whose members had to find other schools
ment to make each individual develop their own mental and moral
interests. We, the students, define Trinity-Pawling.
to graduate from. I finished at The Hill School in the class of 1943.
Athletics are an important part of the curriculum because
is most fundamentally defined as “high moral standards.” From its
of the values they build — teamwork, accountability, sportsman-
Latin roots, it can be defined as the qualities of being a man.
ship, humility, etc. They are there for those who wish to pursue
If you put both of these definitions together, the result truly speaks
it as a passion, but also for those who want to take it for a spin.
of the marrow of Trinity-Pawling.
In fact, that is true about any activity on campus. Ciccio Biundo
But let me take you back to the earliest years of the school that was founded I believe in 1910 (then under the name of
The Pawling School) by Dr. Frederick Gamage. The original students were housed in a hotel in downtown Pawling while the
main building was being finished. My father, Wesley Marion Oler, was one of the founding students and graduated as Senior
Prefect of the class of 1912. He was captain of the track team and also a prodigious athlete, having been the Interscholastic
’11, a standout hockey player, is an editor for the yearbook, and
Champion of the high jump, and elected to the U.S. Olympic Team in time for the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. He was
opportunities: the Phoenix editorial staff, the T-P players, the Trini-
Mike Grace ’10, an exceptional runner, writes for the Phoenix, but
an exemplar of the kind of character that you so eloquently celebrate in your articles. But let me tell you more about it.
tannus (yearbook) production team, the T-P Relief Group, the Jazz
neither of them ever thought about jumping into the proverbial pool
Band, the Environmental Council, the Trinitones, the Acolytes, and
until they stuck their toe in first to get a feel for the water. Ben Ros
the Honor Council to name a few. These groups, activities, and
’10, editor of the Phoenix, is passionate about his newspaper, yet
councils are students congregating on the ground of a common
he still ran cross-country for the past three years. These boys have
goal or interest. Stroll through the computer lab on a Thursday
performed the noble deed of stepping out of their comfort zones,
evening and you will see the Phoenix editorial staff plowing away
which is how a person gains experience. They have wandered
asked Mr. Barstow, a partner of Thomas Edison, to build a science building for the school. Mr. Barstow agreed to do so, as
on their latest issue of the student newspaper. During one of your
into the unknown, and grown because of it. “Life expands or
he later told me, because my father had been so kind and supportive to his son during his years at Pawling when many
free periods you might see the Trinitannus staff gathering photos
contracts in direct proportion to one’s courage,” according to a
of the students had treated him with contempt. He built one of the finest science buildings of any prep school of its time.
and assembling pages. Walk past the Arts Center one evening
quote from Anäis Nin. The courage to try something new is
and you’ll hear the squeaks of the Jazz Band from the third story
what builds character.
In addition to athletics, the school offers myriad
window. Peak inside and you’ll see students around the pottery
Because this school is comprised of students with a vast
My father was president of the Board of Trustees of the school during the Great Depression. (My brother, William H.
Oler ‘41, was a recent devoted member of the Board of Trustees.) My father approached William Barstow, the father of a
school mate, Frederick Barstow, a frail and awkward student, who had died as a result of injuries sustained in the first World
War, not from some act of bravery which he was too frail to do, but from carrying heavy boxes of ammunition. My father
I learned a lesson about character from that story. You write that Dr. Gamage founded the school on the belief that boys
who become men in your hallowed halls would “serve their fellow men with faith and virtue — fides et virtus, perhaps, best
exemplified by doing the right thing when no one is watching …” I would emphasize my father’s life-long belief that meant
array of interests and a vast array of backgrounds, it is a school
reaching their second hour in the dark room, the Trinitones being
of many values. The cornerstones of Trinity-Pawling are shaped,
not just treating others with respect and dignity, but particularly those who are the weakest and often the despised and
scolded once again for their mispronounced vowels, or the theater
defined, and refined by the students. We are here to reach our
marginalized among us. That may not lead us to achievement and success, but it is a core sign of the character — of the
troupe blocking a scene from the school play for the fifth time.
full potential, and the school is here to help us reach this goal.
faith and virtue — that sustains the character of our nation. It has lived in my heart throughout my life, due not just to my father,
What you will witness in any of these scenarios is Trinity-Pawling
Adrian is a junior from Brewster, NY. He sings with the Trinitones,
is an editor for the student newspaper, the Phoenix, is a chapel acolyte,
performs in school theater productions, and earned a place on the
Headmaster’s List (Dean’s List) for the fall term.
but to Dr. Gamage and the great, wise and graceful members of the school faculty, some of whom I remember, whose spirit
School at its core.
The faculty do a stellar job of supporting the students
and fostering the environment that makes Trinity-Pawling such
Sincerely,
V I E W
This article, as well as a few others in this magazine, originally
appeared in the student newspaper the Phoenix. To see more,
please visit it’s digital roost on T-P’s website under T-P Today.
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Thank you, and Ms. Reade, for writing about training character by living it in the school’s daily life.
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The Rev. Clarke K. Oler
...“serve their fellow men with
faith and virtue – fides et virtus.”
H I L L
I believe abides, after all these years, in Trinity-Pawling.
T H E
a successful school. But in actuality the students run the school.
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tables working on their latest project, aspiring photographers
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H I L L
C L A R K E K I M B E R LY O L E R
being “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.”
qualities. These mental and moral qualities tie into “virtue.” Virtue
T H E
Headmaster Archibald A. Smith III
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
Dear Mr. Smith:
he American-Oxford dictionary defines “character” as
F R O M
LETTER FROM ALUMNUS, CLARKE OLER ‘43
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CHAPEL
LIFE
A Reflection on Courage
by John Gedrick
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John Gedrick was ordained priest at Trinity-Pawling in February 2005.
He holds an A.B. from Colgate University, M.A. from the University of
Chicago and a Masters in Divinity from Yale University. In addition to
being Trinity-Pawling’s Chaplain, John teaches English, Philosophy and
Religion, is the faculty advisor to the Phoenix, the school’s weekly student
newspaper, and coaches Tennis. John also served on a Long Range
Planning Committee 2010.
ver since I was asked to write a piece for the Trinity-Pawling magazine, I’ve been
looking for a timely angle, and I have found my inspiration in an old phrase from the
Father Gedrick with the Acolytes and Vergers for 09-10
confession that the School has come to recite each Tuesday morning. It is a phrase that I
hope the school will learn, and I hope it is a phrase that will become a part of us, for if
it does become a part of us, Trinity-Pawling might actually come a little closer to her ever
present goal of doing what she says she does in educating her boys. I learned this phrase,
and it became a part of me when I was a little boy. Episcopalians of long standing may
find it living in them as well, but younger generations, I realize, haven’t been given much
opportunity for it to take root. The phrase is old, but we still can find it in the red prayer
books in All Saints’ Chapel, and for the first time in a long time, Trinity-Pawling’s new
chapel schedule will allow us to ask collectively, week after week, that God grant us the
courage to live “godly, righteous, and sober” lives.
Perhaps, a little background on this year’s new chapel schedule is in order.
As Old Boys from different generations are bound to attest, chapel services are as varied
in their time and form as are English or history or physics classes. The headmaster has
made an astute and forward looking change by moving the time at which we all worship
together from Sunday morning to Tuesday morning. The change, first and foremost, strengthens
our Episcopal identity by allowing the entire student body and faculty and staff exposure
to a regular service, whose sole purpose is to worship God. Together with the other
obligatory chapel services on Monday, Thursday, and Friday, whose purpose is dual,
worship and assembly, Trinity-Pawling is once again engaging the discussion about what it
means to be an Episcopal school by acting on the notion that worship is an essential part
of a Trinity-Pawling education. By making chapel for chapel’s sake a more realistic option,
Photo by faculty member Lesli Drewry
That kind of courage is divine — it is godly.
That kind of courage is obedient — it is righteous.
That kind of courage is sacrificial — it is sober.
Trinity-Pawling is making good on her promise.
welcome in advancing our mission and keeping our beds full, but the extravagance of
is an interest bigger than our own. We do that by admitting that we do things that are
increasing our time spent in chapel may be the most necessary of all allocations. Buildings
wrong and hurtful, things that contribute to evil in the world. We ask to be forgiven of those
and mission are but hollow things for us who claim to be an Episcopal school if we do
things. Then, we ask for the courage not to do those things again or, at least, to a lesser
not force ourselves to remember the spiritual foundation of those very buildings and of our
degree. That kind of courage is divine — it is godly. That kind of courage is obedient —
very mission. Spending an extravagant forty-five minutes every Tuesday morning singing
it is righteous. That kind of courage is sacrificial — it is sober. Most importantly, the asking
and praying together may actually help to keep those foundations sure.
for help and the granting of it is not a one-shot deal. We ask for forgiveness and are given
the courage to act only as we are forgiven every week. It is an extravagant exercise,
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community gathered in worship, we perform a humbling act. We make the claim that there
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is our newest, gorgeous endeavor. The extravagance of these building projects is most
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thing that it means to me is that it allows us to ask for God’s help in living our lives. As a
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buildings, and more buildings. Trinity-Pawling’s campus is a prime example, and Scully Hall
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Our singing and praying together means as many things to as many people, but one
F R O M
For years, schools, Episcopal and not, have been pouring resources into buildings,
and I’m glad to say we are doing it again and again and again.
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PARENTS’
WEEKEND
Big Questions
Welcome Parents!
October 23 - 24, 2009
J AY K E L L O G G , A N S W E R S …
Parents and families of Trinity-Pawling students were on campus to meet with
teachers, enjoy presentations, and watch athletes and artists perform.
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How do you inspire and engage students?
Why is teaching at T-P different?
What is your proudest moment at T-P?
JK: We can inspire our students to succeed
by encouraging them to use their individual
talents to find success in the classroom. All
students are blessed with talents, but each
must find them as they grow. Once they have
discovered them, with our encouragement, we
can engage them in activities that excite them
and peak their interest. We do this by allowing them to be active in the classroom, and
by teaching them to learn through inquiry.
JK: Single-sex education is important and
cannot be overlooked when answering this
question. However, the real reason that teaching at T-P is different than teaching at many
other schools is due to the personal relationships that are formed with the students and
families who choose to send their sons here.
We work and live here to teach boys how to
learn, and how to become men. We do much
more than teach what is between the pages of
a text book. We teach leadership, character,
dedication, values, among many other virtues.
The families that we serve appreciate this
commitment. Lifelong relationships result from
our efforts in the classroom, in the dormitories,
and on the athletic fields.
JK: I have many fond memories. One that is
etched clearly in my memory, however, is the
baptism of my son Tyler in the Chapel. The
service was conducted in front of the entire
school community by the school chaplain.
Tyler’s Godfather was a former Trinity-Pawling
School student, making it extra special. During
the same service, I was baptized as well.
My Godfather was also a T-P faculty member,
whom I had grown to respect immensely.
The feeling in the chapel that day will
never be forgotten.
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Jay Kellogg teaches science and is
Trinity-Pawling’s Head Athletic Trainer.
PETER LOCKWOOD ‘10 ANSWERS…
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Special Keynote Address by Joe Ehrmann
Former NFL star Joe
Ehrmann, now an
ordained minister and
football coach for the
Gilman School, a
private all-boys school
in Baltimore, MD,
presented a special
keynote address to
the Trinity-Pawling School community during
Parents’ Weekend in Gardiner Theater.
Ehrmann, who played professional
football for 13 years and was selected as
the Indianapolis Colts Man of the Year, has
been called “The Most Important Coach in
America” by Parade Magazine (8/29/04).
As the subject of the New York Times bestseller Season of Life by Pulitzer Prize-winning
author Jeffrey Marx, Reverend Ehrmann
has inspired many to improve their life,
challenging people to live life with purpose
and passion.
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According to Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis
Colts, Ehrmann “presents in a straightforward
way what it means to be a good man and a
good teammate.“
Ehrmann maintains that the benchmarks
which define manhood (athletic prowess,
sexual conquest, and economic success) are
lies that obscure boys’ ideas of what it means
to be a man. His message transcends sports,
as he presents a strategy directed at building
engaged members of a community with
an emphasis on positive relationships and
having a cause beyond self.
John Kalin ’10, of Mendham, NJ, said,
“My
2 life changed when I heard Joe Erhmann
speak. I read Jeffery Marx’s book Season of
Life, so I had some idea of what to expect,
but hearing him in person was so inspirational. I began visualizing a world where a
man would be defined by the “right” things
and none of the “wrong” things.”
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Photos:
1 Bradley Canfield ‘13, William and Susan
2 Thomas Gardner ‘10, Patricia (Rivard)
and Gregory
3 Daniel Morris ‘11, Maria
4 Joseph Bedlington ‘11, Tania and Mark
5 Paul Falanga ‘11, Paul
6 Austin Shoecraft ‘10, with Headmaster
Smith and his mother Marianne
7 Steven Ka Wai Chen ‘10 with Mai Ling
Henrichson, Ed. Consultant
8 Evan Kanouse ‘12, Patricia
How has T-P changed you?
What is the secret to success at T-P?
What is your proudest moment at T-P?
PL: Trinity-Pawling has changed me more than
I ever imagined it could. The most important
thing T-P did for me was to force me to step out
of my shell, get involved, and try new things.
Beginning in the Middle School, in a class of
nine, I couldn’t hide in the back of the room
as I had done previously. I was encouraged
to participate, which in retrospect helped me
mature and become who I am today.
PL: The secret to success, for me, has been
pretty simple. I’ve done the best when I have
put time and effort into my schoolwork. When
you study, read, and do your work thoroughly,
instead of going as fast as possible just to get
it done, it really makes a difference. Once you
do that, everything else pretty much falls in to
place.
PL: My proudest moment at T-P happened
recently, when I finished second for our Cross
Country team at New England’s. I had never
run cross country before this year, and the fact
that I could be successful at something after
such a short period of time really amazed me.
It was a great way to end the season, at least
for me, and it makes me wish I had started a
few years ago.
F I T C H L O C K W O O D , C U R R E N T PA R E N T ‘ 1 0 A N S W E R S …
How does T-P bring out the best in
your son?
What words would you use to describe
the T-P community?
What is your proudest moment during
Peter’s six years at T-P?
FL: In Peter’s early years in public school
he was unable to find his place. He was
allowed to drift by and was not pushed to
reach his potential. When we enrolled Peter
at T-P, he was no longer allowed this luxury.
Consequently, he became more aware of his
goals and his potential, and he developed as
T-P puts it — a sense of pride. His willingness
to take challenging classes, participate in
various sports, and integrate himself into the
community, while a day student, is a credit to
the support and encouragement of the staff
and atmosphere fostered at Trinity-Pawling.
FL: “Supportive, professional, and dedicated.” I have yet to meet a staff member
with whom I was not impressed. “Structured,
diverse and challenging.” From the classroom
to the playing field, the school creates clear
expectations, and provides the support,
encouragement, and resources to accomplish
a boy’s goals.
FL: This is a hard question.Through his six
years at T-P there have been many times that
my son has made me proud, from his athletics
to his grades. The latest I can recall is his
vocal solo onstage during the concert on Parents’ Weekend — how Paul Nelson helped
Peter accomplish this is beyond me! This from
a child that didn’t speak until he was four!
This really shows how far Peter has come
with the support of the Trinity-Pawling faculty.
9 Frankie Palmer ‘13, Denise
1 0 Michael Boylan ‘13, Elizabeth
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T-P
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“ So, I travel. And I learn. And I meet students who are hungry
WORLD
for the opportunities, the challenges and the fun that life at
Trinity-Pawling provides.”
—Admission Director, MacGregor Robinson
MANDARIN CHINESE PROGRAM
Trinity-Pawling Boys Meet, Compete with and Learn
“
from Boys from All Around the World
H
i, I’m Mr. Robinson, and I don’t
know you.” It’s late November and
the names of old kids whom I
haven’t seen in months have somehow
slipped away. As for the names of the new
kids, that’s definitely a work in progress.
No matter how many times I go through this,
though, it feels odd. This is my home, after
all. I return after a few months on the road,
and somehow I’m a stranger, listening for the
moods and mores of campus in order to
find my place and fit in.
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id you know that one out of every five people on earth learns
to speak Mandarin Chinese as their native tongue? Did you
know that, for the past 20 years, China has had the fastest growing economy on the planet? Did you know that economic analysts
already cite an acute shortage of Mandarin speakers in America,
a problem that will only grow worse over the next twenty years as
the U.S. and Chinese economies become ever more intertwined?
Because no educational institution can claim to prepare its
students to meet the challenges of the 21st century without taking into
account the facts above, Trinity-Pawling School, with the generous
support of Mr. Vincent Lo, parent of Adrian ’08, has inaugurated
a program of instruction in Mandarin Chinese Language and
Cultural Studies.
Implementing instruction in Mandarin reflects the School’s
commitment to educating our boys in a fashion that reflects the
diversity of an increasingly connected global community. Cultural
fluency, particularly with Chinese language, history, literature and
contemporary culture, gives our boys a critical advantage as they
become leaders in their chosen fields.
The program is led by Amber Rydberg, a graduate of
Middlebury College with a degree in Chinese literature and political
science. Currently, two sections of Mandarin are being taught,
with a total of 23 students studying Chinese.
Approximately seventy percent of the class is devoted to
learning the language — writing and reading characters and pronouncing words. The remainder of the time is focused on learning
about Chinese culture. Students also participate in Zh ngwén Zhu zi.
Translated as Chinese Language Table, boys are able to apply their
language skills in a real-life setting by engaging in discussion about
Chinese language and culture during sit-down lunch twice per month.
Mandarin students enjoy a guided tour
of Chinatown in December, where they
visited the Museum of Chinese in America,
poked around some shops, bought bubble
tea, and had lunch at Wo Hop. A Chinese
New Year Celebration excursion occurred in
February. An outdoor Chinese film festival is
planned for a warm weekend this spring.
Three students share their experiences
learning Chinese:
Andrew Duplessie ’11, New York, NY
Why did you want to take this class?
I took this class to not only learn about the culture
and the language but to also relate more easily
to some of my native Chinese friends. China is
becoming one of the most powerful countries in the
world; I wanted to learn the language!
What is the most difficult aspect of learning the language?
The characters are the hardest aspect of this language. There are
over 47,000 characters which depict the beautiful aspects of this
culture. A student must write the correct order of strokes, with proper
stroke paths, and thickness of brush or pencil, etc. to successfully
construct a character.
Joon Sub Lee ’11, Seoul, S. Korea
What is the most difficult aspect of learning
the language?
Since tones are essential, that is one of the most
difficult aspects. I must always make sure I am
pronouncing a word in the right tone, which is
quite complicated.
What do you most enjoy about this class?
I like the idea of learning another language. It’s amazing to be able
to say something not only in English or Korean but also in Chinese!
Cameron Ogbolu ’11, Ashland, KY
What is the most difficult aspect of learning
the language?
Unlike learning other languages, the Chinese
language consists of three parts: characters, pinyin
(the Romanized way of writing the word) and the
English meaning. I think that’s what makes learning
Chinese more difficult.
What do you most enjoy about this class?
I enjoy the active learning atmosphere of this class.
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MacGregor Robinson has been Trinity-Pawling’s
Director of Admission since 1999. A graduate of
Brooks School, MacGregor holds an A.B. from
Princeton and a M.A.T. from Brown.
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went that afternoon, there were people
celebrating the Yankees’ victory. Is there
anywhere on the planet — anywhere at all
— that one can go to escape obnoxious
Yankees fans?
I went to Vietnam for the first time in
November and was amazed by the students
I met. In this nominally Communist country,
there is an incredible hunger for material
progress and the educational opportunities
that drive it. Judging by the boys I met, kids
in Vietnam work their tails off. And they do
it in an incredible way — they think of it as
a privilege to go to school! After all, most of
their parents really didn’t have that opportunity. And for those who are aware of recent
history in Southeast Asia, the warmth that
Vietnamese people show American visitors
is simply astounding.
Fifty years ago, Hong Kong was a
poor and relatively forgotten outpost of the
British Empire. Today, it is perhaps the most
technologically progressive and materially
prosperous city in the world. Spend a few
days in Hong Kong, and you come away
convinced that the center of economic gravity on the globe has definitely shifted east.
So, I travel. And I learn. And I meet
students who are hungry for the opportunities, the challenges and the fun that life at
Trinity-Pawling provides. To me, it seems
like the best of all possible situations: a win/
win proposition. American boys at TrinityPawling get to meet, compete with and
learn from boys from all around the world.
And international students are offered the
incredible advantages provided schools like
Trinity-Pawling.
So when the jet lag wears off, I ask the
students at Trinity-Pawling to put me on the
spot. I ask them to quiz me on their names.
That way, I’ll get to know them faster. That
way, I’ll get to know them better. That way,
the admission guy will be better equipped
to do his job: spread the word about our
community across the country, and around
the world.
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As the Admission Director, there’s a contradiction at the heart of what I do: To spread
the word about Trinity-Pawling and let
families and students know about the
opportunities here, I have to spend months
on the road away from campus. The longer
I’m away, however, the harder it is for me
to understand, let alone explain, life at T-P.
It’s no surprise, then, that when I return to
Pawling, I feel a huge sense of relief. I’m
back with my people, at my school, in my
place. Truly, I’m home.
There is one huge tradeoff for this feeling of dislocation, though. It’s amazing what
you learn on the road simply by visiting
other countries, seeing how people live and
learning about their priorities. Thomas Friedman, the columnist in The New York Times,
tells all who will listen that the world is flat.
By this, he means that the “net” generation
— those who have grown up in the age of
instant global communication — will compete not just with those from the local public
high school, but with workers from around
the entire world. To spend just a little time
beyond the borders of the U.S. is to learn
the truth of this proposition. Trust me: There
are a lot of smart people out there. They’re
hungry for success. And they’re lining up in
droves to work hard and build lives.
A few quick facts: Cities in Asia are
big. If, for instance, you land at Narita,
Tokyo’s international airport, at 2:30 PM on
a Friday afternoon, it will take you two-anda-half hours by bus to get to a hotel at the
center of the city. That’s because there are
twenty million people in Tokyo. New York
bills itself as “the city that never sleeps.”
Hooey. Not much is happening in Times
Square at 4:30 AM. Mosey around
Shinjuku Station at 4:30 AM and you’ll be
swept away by the crush of people.
One hears much these days about the
“global economic downturn.” I spent five
days in China this fall in Beijing and Shanghai. At the two admission fairs sponsored
by The Association of Boarding Schools,
there were 1,500 kids looking to go to
high school in America, 750 in each city.
The next largest fair I go to in a typical year
might see 150 people in attendance.
When I was in Beijing, ten inches of
snow fell. This was kind of unusual as it was
late October and snow isn’t usually seen in
that city until December. We learned what
was really unusual about that snowfall a
couple of days later when we left the country, however. Turns out, it was man made.
The Chinese government, struggling with the
effects of a prolonged drought in the north,
had “seeded” the clouds in order to produce
rain. They got caught with a snap cold
front moving through the region. Instead of
producing much-needed rain, they produced
snow that tied the Chinese capital region
up in knots for days. Despite the glitch, I
was stunned by the proposition. Can you
imagine Uncle Sam attempting to seed the
clouds over Florida?
Milestones in Asia — the World Expo
in Shanghai scheduled for this summer,
World Cup soccer, cricket, rugby in recent
years — go virtually unnoticed in the states.
Yet, as a passenger in a taxi in Taipei this
fall, I was accosted by the driver extolling,
as best he could in sign language, the
virtues of the New York Yankees who had
just won the World Series. Everywhere one
We’re Studying Chinese!
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MacGregor Robinson at a reception in
S. Korea in November
by MacGregor Robinson
Mandarin students learn to make Chinese
dumplings in honor of Chinese New Year.
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T-P
IN
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WORLD
BOYS
do something with the gifts you have been given.”
—Da Chen
H
BOYS
T-P Snapshots
“ You are the chosen. You have a responsibility to
Da Chen
BEING
by Maria Buteux Reade
e stood on the stage and blew into a hollow tube of wood. A magical melody emerged. He uttered words into
the microphone, and poetic images flowed forth. Yet as a child, teachers told him he was not worthy to be enrolled
in elementary school and he almost gave up hope for entering high school. However, this “skinny kid with a big
head” was determined to reverse the course of his doomed life. Buoyed by a tenacious spirit and a passion for words,
Da Chen transcended his family’s curse. His disciplined study regimen propelled him to the top of his class. He pored
over borrowed textbooks for hours at a time, reading under sooty kerosene lanterns and eating occasionally. When he looked
around our prestigious campus and reminded us that “we are the chosen” and should be grateful for all that we have,
this man who came from nothing knew of what he spoke.
Da Chen averred that “You are the chosen. You have a responsibility to do something with the gifts you have
been given.” He reminded us of the luxuries that we enjoy: easy access to open education, plenteous food and drink,
clean and safe facilities. He urged us not to take these opportunities for granted. “You and your friends can go to the mall
and buy some new kicks. What about the kids your age on the other side of the globe who are stuck in sweat shops
making these sneakers for pennies a day?”
Da Chen graduated with honors from the Beijing Languages and Culture University.
He won a full scholarship to Columbia Law School in 1985 and arrived in the
United States with $30 in his pocket. He was 23. Da became a U.S. citizen in
1996 and moved to the Hudson Valley in 1998. He and his wife, Sunny, have two
young children, Victoria age 14 (a student at Milton Academy in Massachusetts) and
Michael age 11. Although he has a law degree, Mr. Chen has authored six novels
and has two more underway. His memoir Colors of the Mountain is now required
reading at eight universities in the United States. Da Chen said the story was painful
to retell but he wanted his children to know the truth. “Chinese culture teaches us
to blame ourselves. As a child, I thought my family’s suffering was because of me,
of something I had done. Writing this memoir helped me to see that the problems
During a lunchtime gathering with the
were not my fault. The corrupt Communist government created the suffering.”
twenty-three boys who are studying Mandarin,
Yet in spite of the often terrible aspects of his childhood, Da Chen remains optimistic.
someone asked Mr. Chen how to make faster
His spirituality and faith in mankind have been fortified rather than broken.
progress learning the language. He simply
“ We are stronger than any negative force on earth — we humans endure.”
stated, “There is no easy way, no short cuts.”
However, he followed up with sage advice:
“Try to see each character as fun with a unique
history to itself. Learn to appreciate the graphic
aspect of the Chinese language. Enjoy the
beauty of the symbols for words such as sun,
dog, water, mountain.” Studying a language
affords a glimpse into the culture and the vast
history of the country…People who study
Mandarin are getting an edge on their peers.”
New York Times best-selling author Da Chen
visited Trinity-Pawling as part of the John Lloyd Owen
Speaker Series.
Colors of the Mountain, is an autobiographical book
which gives insight into the struggles of Maoist China.
Growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution,
Da Chen brought to life the China of his youth, and
delivered a captivating presentation.
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Work Hard, Play Hard!
T-P boys are busy, but that doesn‘t keep them from
being boys, and having some fun. Here are just a
few things that the boys have been up to this year:
Hamsterball, ”Twin Day“, the Bonfire, canoe trips,
snow football, pond hockey, Trivia Night. T-P in the
Spring: dances, The Hypnotist, Casino Night,
movies on the quad, and much more.
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INTRODUCING
SCULLY
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Scully Dining Hall
Scully Hall Is
Now Serving
S
By the Numbers
•
A 6,000 square ft. dining room
comfortably seats 400 diners
•
860 square ft. small group dining
room comfortably seats 48 diners
•
Geothermal technology includes
18 wells, each 500 ft. deep, and
18,000 ft. of piping
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20% increase in meal participation
at the dining hall
•
The largest gift in the school’s history,
given by Marlynn and William
Scully ‘57, which made the new
dining center possible
cully Hall, the new dining center on campus named for generous donors
Marlynn and William Scully ’57, can be described with a dazzling array
of numbers (see sidebar “By the Numbers”). But perhaps the one that speaks
loudest is this: a 20 percent increase in participation in dining hall meals
since the boys first streamed into the new building for dinner on September 13.
So reports Dining Services Manager Mark Barone, who has been at
Trinity-Pawling for 12 years. Business at The Cave, the snack bar in Cluett,
he notes, has suffered a corresponding precipitous decline.
Mr. Barone couldn’t be happier about the situation. “The atmosphere is
wonderful,” he says, referring to spirits in both the dining area and the kitchen.
“The equipment is all state of the art, and it’s much more efficient. The lighting is
better. ‘Wow’ is the word that you hear out of everyone’s mouth when they first
walk into the building. We’re trying to wow them with the food as well.”
Head Prefect Darren Palmer captured the enthusiasm of the boys when
he said at the building’s dedication: “Scully Hall is more impressive than many
of the colleges I visited this summer, and it is definitely nicer than some of our
rival prep schools. I hope other visiting teams can eat dinner here after their
games so we can show off this place to them.”
The Scullys, too, are pleased with the results of their gift. “I think the
building is absolutely tremendous,” Mr. Scully says. “It’s a great addition to the
campus. My wife and I are very pleased and proud of the job that was done.”
The Project that Almost Wasn’t
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Renovation and expansion of the dining hall was the last of the projects that
T-P trustees and administration hoped to achieve as part of the Centennial
Campaign. The existing structure, built in the 1970s, was crowded, able
to seat 270 comfortably though the community of students, faculty and their
family members numbers 400. Columns, placed every 15 feet to support the
overhead grid, interfered with sight lines during events. But as the Campaign
neared its end, it looked like funding for the improvements might not happen.
Then Bill and Marlynn Scully paid a visit to campus.
“I wanted to do something significant for the school. So we talked
to Arch about Trinity-Pawling’s greatest needs,” Bill says. “The dining hall
was at the top of the list.”
“My wife and I discussed the matter and agreed wholeheartedly
to endorse the dining hall project. Our motivations were twofold. First, it was
an opportunity to pay back the generosity of Matt Dann, then Headmaster
of Trinity-Pawling, for my two years at T-P were on full scholarship. Those
were very critical years for me. Secondly, while Trinity-Pawling has made
tremendous progress over the years, T-P is still behind some of its competitors
in terms of its physical plant and endowment. So there was a real need.
I’m elated that we were able to do something of this magnitude.”
F R O M
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continued
Photo by David Lamb
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The Dedication Ceremony
• Trinity-Pawling School celebrated the dedication of its new dining center
Scully Hall on Sept. 25, 2009.
Scully Dining Hall continued
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Bill Scully looks forward
to championship celebrations
at the dining center
Edward P. Hauser, Director of Trinity-Pawling’s
Physical Plant is pictured on the construction
site of Scully Hall in March 2009 with students
Tom Dennen ’11, Mitchell Bottini ’12,
Mark Salerno ’09, Leo Liyeung ’09,
Andrew Duplessie ’11, and Hayden Cronin ’10.
While addressing the students at the
dedication, Bill Scully asked two of his
classmates and former basketball teammates, Bob Myslik and
Miles Hubbard, to join him at the podium. He then told the
students about their 1956-57 championship team. Bill mentioned
that of the starting five, four were prefects and two were valedictorians of their respective classes. All five were scholar athletes
who went on to graduate from some of America’s outstanding
colleges and universities. That team set a standard for subsequent
Trinity-Pawling scholar athletes. In concluding his remarks, Bill
stated that he looked forward to returning to Scully Hall to
celebrate another Trinity-Pawling championship season with a
new generation of T-P scholar athletes and scholarship recipients.
Photos:
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Bill Scully ‘57, Miles Hubbard ‘57,
Bob Myslik ‘57
2
Board President Liz Allen with
Marlynn Scully
3
John Thorne, Margot Pyle PP ‘86,
GP ‘12, Sam Hemingway ‘70,
Claire Lyons ‘76, CP ‘11
4
Sue Scully, Andy Baker ‘00,
Marlynn Scully, Gay Smith
5
Maria Reade and Mike Waller ‘11
6
Mark Barone CP ‘11, ‘14,
Arch Smith, Bill and Marlynn Scully,
Darren Palmer ‘10
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Sally Callo
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Headmaster Arch Smith
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Lea Cornell PP ‘09
Head Prefect
Darren Palmer ’10
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3
10 Marlynn Scully with Mort Fearey ‘84
11 Brian Desrosier ‘76, PP ‘09,
Steve Harrington ‘68, Michelle Desrosier
12 Bill and Sharon Gallagher, CP ‘12
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• The lead architect for the project was Walt Hauser, T-P Class of 1996.
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• The new building, on the site of the former dining hall, is LEED Certified
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.)
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• A ribbon cutting ceremony followed speeches given by Headmaster
Arch Smith, Head Prefect Darren Palmer ’10 and Bill Scully ’57.
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Physical Plant Director Ed Hauser supervised the construction project. Originally, he
says, the intention was simply to expand the existing building. “Arch had that plan
in his desk drawer when Bill Scully walked in,” says Mr. Hauser. Over a period of
months, as discussions progressed, “it became clear that the only way to accomplish
what we wanted to do at the quality level that Bill Scully was looking at,” was to
build a new dining center.
The plan evolved: it called for a dining room
25 percent bigger than the old one with no columns and comfortable seating capacity for 448
(including 48 in a separate small dining room).
It was determined that the building should be a
model sustainable energy project that could qualify
for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) certification. More than 90 percent of the
building’s heat and air conditioning will come
from its new geothermal system; efficient windows,
Scully Hall painting by Ned Reade
lighting and appliances were installed; more than
94 percent of the old building’s materials have been recycled. “Probably the biggest
challenge,” says Mr. Hauser, “was to complement the other architectural elements
on campus. We specifically didn’t want some kind of an architectural statement that
would draw attention to itself. One of the nicest compliments we’ve received is how
nicely it fits into the campus. People say that it looks like it has always been here.”
On the design front, Mr. Hauser extends much of the credit to the project’s
architectural firm, Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson, and in particular to the project’s
principal architect, T-P alumnus and a former student in his drafting class — his son
Walt Hauser ’96. “I can’t praise too little the benefit of having an alumnus work
on this project,” says Mr. Hauser, focusing for a moment on that relationship.
“He understood immediately the culture, what we were trying to do. We didn’t have
to explain our program. In addition, he was driven to succeed on this project,
his alma mater, where he knows a lot of people.”
As for working with his son: “I think both he and I were able to detach
ourselves from our personal relationship — it was night and day when we were here
during the day exchanging plans, and on a weekend at home. If anything, because
he’s my son, I was probably overly critical.”
Walt Hauser agrees that his connection to the school informed his approach.
“I knew that the dining hall was a place where people saw one another two or three
times a day,” he says. “It was important that the design reflect the importance of
that fact.”
He notes that he wasn’t the only one on the project to have a T-P connection.
“Everybody involved has a close relationship with the school, including the contractors,” he says. “Everybody went above and beyond. That’s attributable to the loyalty
of the school to the people they work with. Those people reciprocated that loyalty.
That made the project special.”
• The dedication ceremony was attended by T-P students and faculty,
Marlynn and Bill Scully ’57, board members, leadership donors, local
dignitaries and special guests.
William Scully ’57 and Walt Hauser ’96
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GREEN
INITIATIVES
Energy Conservation and Environmental Initiatives
by Edward P. Hauser, Physical Plant Director
Old News — We’re Green
This list is an overview of some of the ways the Trinity-Pawling community
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works to minimize the School’s carbon footprint. Our goal is to make lasting
changes in our community through these initiatives, and ultimately contribute
to the global mission of conserving our world’s natural resources.
Recycled Paper
Trinity-Pawling promotes sustainability by
making responsible paper choices.
Trinity-Pawling Magazine is printed on
recycled paper.
Paperless
We make every effort to communicate electronically to minimize environmental impact.
Grades Access to a student’s grades throughout the school year is made available by
using our grades online system.
Annual Report For the past two years our
Annual Report of Giving was not printed and
is available on our website.
Students participate in community service at Cascade Farm & Farm School
Curriculum
Energy Conservation
At Trinity-Pawling School we provide a 21st
century education which includes the development of an environmental perspective.
The Environmental Council is comprised
of faculty and students and focuses on what
we can do as an institution to be good
stewards of our natural resources.
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Community Service
Light Bulbs See article by Edward P. Hauser
Community Service programs encourage
students to become actively involved in the
environment outside of the classroom. Programs include Cascade Farm & Farm School
which offers guided farm experiences.
Natural Lighting Every effort is made by
students, faculty and staff to utilize natural
lighting.
Green Buildings
Thermostats In an effort to conserve energy
thermostats that control the heat in dorm
rooms, offices and classrooms have been
lowered.
Please see article by
Edward P. Hauser
Green Cleaning
Recycling
In addition to campus wide recycling of
paper, cardboard, plastic and glass,
Trinity-Pawling continues to expand its scope
of recycling which includes recycling of
computers and electronics.
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Beginning in 1984, the school upgraded
boilers in all of the major buildings and
added two-stage oil burners where possible. These burners consume less fuel oil
when the demand on the boiler is reduced
during moderate weather and only go to
high fire when it is very cold outside. These
upgrades have saved the school in excess
of 100,000 gallons of fuel oil each year.
In 1993, the school undertook a major relamping of the Dann Classroom building
and 150 dormitory rooms. Incandescent
light fixtures were removed and replaced
with more efficient fluorescent fixtures.
2) Smart Drive pumping system that varies
speed with demand.
3) An infrared ice temperature monitoring
system that prevents unnecessary chiller
operation.
4) A desiccant dehumidification system that
uses less energy than chiller systems.
5) Waste heat from the compressor is used
to supplement heat in the building.
6) Compact fluorescent lighting for the rink.
The estimated savings in electricity for this
project is 80,191 kWh per year valued
at $10,425.
The Scully Dining Hall was completed
in 2009. This project is LEED certified
and qualifies for NYSERDA funding. The
following are the energy saving features of
the building:
1) Closed loop geothermal heat pumps for
heating, cooling and domestic hot water.
2) Radiant floor heating.
3) Heat recovery units capture heat in
exhaust fans.
4) High efficiency lighting with daylight
dimming.
5) Energy efficient building envelope
including walls, roof and windows.
Future Energy Saving
Initiatives
Trinity-Pawling School is currently undertaking a NYSERDA funded Energy Conservation Study to identify opportunities to
improve energy efficiency in the Dann
Classroom Building and the Carleton
Athletic Complex. The report will identify
areas where realistic energy savings can be
achieved and if possible renewable energy
source installations such as geothermal,
wind and solar would be effective. In addition, the report will identify strategies for
accomplishing the upgrades. The following
is a list of tasks to be included in the study:
1) Existing conditions of building systems
will be surveyed and components
identified as possibly contributing to
significant energy inefficiency.
2) Current energy usage will be identified
and documented.
3) A virtual model of existing energy use
will be constructed against which
possible Energy Efficiency Measures
(EEMs) will be compared.
4) Proposed EEMs will be run based
on seasonal patterns to predict their
effectiveness.
5) Overall energy savings will be tabulated
for comparison to cost estimate.
6) A financial cost/benefit analysis for
each proposed EEM will be prepared
and the payback period will be
calculated.
H I L L
When it comes to green cleaning, TrinityPawling has been ahead of the curve. Not
only does green cleaning provide a healthy
and safe environment for students, faculty,
and staff, it is cost effective, as it does not
require special measures.
Phased Lighting Administrative offices
operate on a phased lighting system.
(The majority of T-P’s correspondence is
electronic. Please make sure we have your
email address.)
1) A water cooled sequential screw type
chiller that varies output with demand.
The estimated reduction in electricity for this
project is 99,618 kWh and 3508 gallons
of fuel oil for a savings of $26,980 per year.
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F R O M
The Class of 1970 Pond House is used for
field/lab investigations in the fall and spring.
Trayless Dining Trays are no longer used
during meals in an effort to reduce food
waste, reduce water consumption, and
save energy.
The school has included energy conservation measures into new construction and
renovation as early as 1983 when a first
generation energy control system was
installed in newly constructed Starr Hall.
The system measures outdoor air temperature and boiler temperature to anticipate
boiler readiness and limit the time of operation. This 31,000 square foot building was
built with extra insulation and has used less
than half the fuel oil over the years that a
building of conventional construction
would have consumed.
In 2007 the school completed the renovation of the Tirrell Rink, which included a
new ice surface, new refrigeration equipment and new lighting. The energy savings
in this project qualified for a New York State
Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) grant. The savings were calculated by comparing the installed components
or features with conventional technology.
The energy saving items were:
Environmental Council
Front Row: Todd Kirkpatrick ’10, Dan Meagher ’12,
Alex Ros ’12, John Kalin ’10, Goni Davidai ’11,
Anas Kaleemullah ‘10
Back Row: Andrew Sergeant ’10, Michael Webber,
and Rick Phipps of the Science Department.
F R O M
V I E W
Green Cup Challenge Trinity-Pawling School
participates in the month-long Green Cup
Challenge.
History of Energy
Conservation Measures
The Arts Center, completed in 2004, was
the school’s first building with a complete
automated energy management system,
which provides integrated control of all heat
and cooling components in the building.
Included are variable speed drives on
HVAC fan motors to maximize efficiency
and reduce electric consumption. The
energy management system allows global
adjustment of the building’s energy use in
accordance with the school’s schedule of
use, such as during school vacations.
V I E W
H I L L
Two Environmental Science courses are
offered which offer an in-depth look at the
inter-relationships of the natural world. Laboratory work includes studies in soil, air and
water pollution including acid rain and the
greenhouse effect.
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rinity-Pawling School has taken an
integrated approach to responsible
energy management and stewardship
of the environment by a combination of
strategies. The most basic carbon mitigation
measure is the nurturing and protection of
extensive green space on the school’s 135
acre campus. In addition to natural grass
athletic fields, expansive lawns and landscape features, there are sections of woods,
hundreds of trees and an area of wetland,
all of which act as filters and positive
contributors of oxygen to the atmosphere.
A program has been initiated by the
Physical Plant Department to lower building temperatures during the heating season
and raise the temperature in summer in
areas with air conditioning. Employees and
students have been urged to wear warm
apparel to compensate for the lowered
temperatures and to turn out lights and shut
down equipment when not in use.
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Living in the Shadow of Legends
hen you rent an apartment
or buy a house, you normally do not
know the previous occupant. You write
a check or sign the mortgage papers,
arrange for movers, settle in, and
commence your new life in the unfamiliar
abode. However, when you work at
a boarding school and live in faculty
housing, that equation goes out the
window. You take possession of a home
replete with a rich history, and you feel
bound to uphold the positive standards.
You are forever living in the shadow
of a campus legend.
SHADOW
OF
LEGENDS
V I E W
hydrangea bushes at the north side were
present even then, but I discovered that the
screen porch had brown trim while we
now have white. I felt such pride to think
that I am privileged to live in one of the
original structures, along with Cluett,
Gamage House, Anderson House, and
All Saints’ Chapel.
Alumni return to campus, and
I often hear tales of my predecessors in
Reiter House. With each anecdote, I grow
closer to knowing those icons. I particularly
enjoy stories that depict an alum’s experience in the house itself. Decades from now,
I hope that the boys who have spent time in
the house with Ned and me will share their
own escapades. I suspect that the boy who
fell asleep in my favorite reading chair after
an advisee dinner will gleefully recount that
episode. “I couldn’t believe it! I was so full
that I passed out in her reading chair after
dinner!” Many boys have stacked firewood
in our cellar and then treated themselves to
shooting a few racks on our pool table, or
learned the art of grilling over real charcoal, not gas, under Ned’s watchful eye.
A number of trustees and prospective
faculty candidates have slept in our house
prior to meetings or interviews. It has
become a game with me to guess which
candidates who have bunked down in
Reiter House may end up signing a contract. I simply hope that all who have spent
time and enjoyed the comforts maintain
fond memories of Reiter House. Do I feel
the weight of responsibility as a denizen
of this house? Absolutely. Reiter served the
School for 27 years, the Dunbars for 31,
the Owens for 38.
Ned and Maria Reade on Reiter House front stairs.
Ned has 35 years and I am in my 24th.
As long as I continue to draw strength
and pleasure from this little brick cottage,
perhaps the collective wisdom of my
legendary predecessors will keep me
both grounded and inspired.
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Many of the pleasures derive from the
natural beauty of my surroundings. Awakening as the rising sun enters the eastern
window and casts its warmth across my
bed. Hearing the wind sweep down the
chimney and rattle the glass fireplace
screen. The rumbling of the oil burner in the
cellar. The comforting sounds of the train
whistle as it shuttles north and south all day
and evening along the Harlem Valley. I can
judge the intensity of a storm by how fast
or slowly the cars pass by on Route 22. I
love watching snow envelop the campus,
or hearing it slide off the slate roof, realizing my predecessors experienced the
same sounds. I enjoy the glow of the late
afternoon sun as it warms the walls of the
living room and dining room, or the kitchen
brightened by the morning’s rays. On summer evenings, I linger in an Adirondack
chair on the western side of the house and
watch the sun slide behind the far hills.
Contemplating the moon from my back
porch provides a peaceful closure to the
school day. I look out my north bedroom
window to the flagpole in front of Cluett,
my last sight before I remove my glasses
and ease under the covers.
I have seen movie footage that an
alumnus took of the campus in the 1930s.
I was thrilled to see Reiter House anchoring
the south end of the comparatively barren
school property. “I live there!” The two
T H E
W I N T E R
few vegetables. The fish pond created by
Ernie Reiter attracts faculty children who
wander over to check out the goldfish
and koi flashing in the murky water. I hear
the kids’ delighted shrieks when a hidden
frog splashes from a rock into the pond.
Similarly, when school resumes for the fall
term, some of the boys and faculty swing
by to see if any pumpkins have sprung
forth over the summer from errant seeds in
the compost pile. We never officially plant
pumpkins, yet almost every year, a pumpkin
vine sprawls across the lawn or garden to
produce gorgeous and robust fruit that we
display on our back porch come October.
I have lived in the house for six
years now, and I still marvel at the fact that
I am living in the shadow of iconic figures. I
draw immense strength from the knowledge
that Reiter, Dunbar, and Owen struggled
with many of the same dilemmas that I
face as an administrator and teacher. They
too must have stood in the yard at night,
staring at the stars or moon overhead and
working out solutions. Each awoke the next
morning with the resolve to move forward
and embrace another day of working with
the boys and helping them discover their
potential. As I approach my house in the
evening, I love to see the golden glow of
reading lamps or the wisp of smoke from
the chimney, knowing that Ned has lit a fire
to enhance our brief respite of reading and
relaxation before bed. My predecessors no
doubt felt this same sense of welcome and
relief after a long day in the halls of Cluett.
F R O M
I live in Reiter House, a home built in
1925. Ernest J. Reiter, the School’s first
physics teacher, resided there for 17 years
until he retired from teaching at the Pawling
School in 1942. My little brick cottage is
named in honor of its first occupant. The
house has seen relatively few inhabitants
over the past 85 years. Since our campus
has but a handful of free-standing homes,
only long-term faculty gain the privilege of
living in them as a reward for dedicated
tenure and service to the School. Other
occupants of Reiter House include Helene
and Bill Dunbar and Lois and John Lloyd
Owen. Mr. Dunbar served as Assistant
Headmaster for 31 years and Mr. Owen
as English teacher and Dean of the Faculty
for 38 years. Matt Dann, who served as
Headmaster of the School from 1947 until
1970, even lived in Reiter House for a
brief spell as he awaited permanent lodging in Gamage House. Dr. Gamage had
died on September 10, 1947, just two
weeks prior to the official opening of the
newly merged Trinity-Pawling School.
Matt Dann remained in Reiter House until
Dr. Gamage’s wife moved out of the
Headmaster’s residence.
When I am in my house, I am
absolutely cognizant of my predecessors.
I think of Matt Dann on September 23,
1947 as he reviewed his lists and remarks
for the opening day of school the next
morning. The School had been closed
for five years during World War II and
September 1947 marked the beginning of
a new era. However, a powerful thunderstorm blew through the Harlem Valley that
evening and knocked out all electricity,
thereby delaying the inaugural day of
school. The Owens are forever in my mind
as I sit by a blazing fire or enjoy a drink on
our screened side porch, two places that
I know they loved. If I am worn out after a
long day of school and feel tired as I mount
the creaking twisting stairs to my bedroom,
I am sure John Owen shared the same
sentiment. Ernie Reiter? Though I never
knew him, I suspect he would approve of
the number of boys who troop through the
house and across the lawns during advisee
dinners, alumni functions, receptions, and
trustee weekends. I do know that all my
predecessors were avid gardeners so
Ned and I strive to maintain tidy and
attractive beds of flowers, herbs, and a
V I E W
H I L L
Reiter House, built in 1925
T H E
THE
Photos by Margaret Taylor, Trinity-Pawling School Archivist
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Reiter House Residents: From left to right: Ernie Reiter 1937 on Reiter House lawn, Helene and Bill Dunbar,
Lois and John Lloyd Owen, and Matt Dann, Headmaster from 1947 - 1970, meeting with students
by Maria Buteux Reade
LIVING
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Pride Athletics
Watch Us Compete!
Support our athletic teams by coming to the games or checking the scores
on our website www.trinitypawling.org.
Spring Athletics Season Openers
Did You Know?
Varsity
Varsity
Varsity
Varsity
Varsity
Trinity-Pawling coaches work hard to assist their
players in getting to the next level. For example,
75 college football coaches visited campus
between November 1 and January 15. Game
tapes were made and sent to a number of schools
for each of the 10 student-athletes who want to
play football in college next year.
Lacrosse Wed. March 31 at Loomis-Chaffee 3:30 PM
Baseball Sat. April 4 at Loomis-Chaffee 3:00 PM
Tennis Wed. April 7 vs. Millbrook 2:30 PM
Track & Field Wed. April 7 at Berkshire 2:30 PM
Golf Sat. April 10 at Hotchkiss 2:30 PM
For the full spring athletic schedule, please visit our website.
Following is a list of other schools with whom we compete: Avon, Brunswick, Canterbury,
Choate, Gunnery, Kent, Salisbury, Taft, Westminster.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
A
ATHLETIC
Alumni Profile
Sam Boyer ’01
officer at Columbia University,
recently sat down with Tom McCoy
’03, to discuss medical school,
living in New York City, and the
important role Trinity-Pawling
plays in his life.
A L U M N I
S P O T L I G H T
Q: When did you realize you wanted
to attend medical school?
TM: It was during Spring Break my senior
year at T-P when I first entertained the idea
of becoming a doctor. I went on a ski trip
with my Dad that was in conjunction with a
Johnson & Johnson orthopedics conference.
My Dad was there to give a speech. At
dinner he was talking about his next research
project and mentioned that he would need a
research assistant. I explored what that meant
and decided that it might be a fun summer
job. I was opposed to medicine for some
time — my Dad worked ridiculous hours and
it alters your life in indescribable ways. But I
worked for him that summer and was shocked
by how much I liked it. I arrived at Dartmouth
that fall, but wasn’t ready to be a specialist. I did a little bit of everything and had a
balanced schedule, similar to the one I had
at Trinity-Pawling. I declared Philosophy as
my major, but knew at the time I didn’t want
to be a philosophy professor. I was on the
cycling team, but knew that I couldn’t be a
professional cyclist. Books had been an area
of success for me; I had a great time playing
doctor that summer between T-P and college
and by chance already had a significant
amount of the pre-med requirements under my
belt. So, I thought, “why not?”…it just kind
of happened.
OF
EXCELLENCE
At T-P, Tom was a
Prefect, a member
of the Cross Country
team, editor of the
Trinitanus, and class
Valedictorian. Tom is
a third year student
at Weill Cornell
Medical School in
New York City.
Q&A
Sam Boyer ‘01, a development
TRADITION
Q: You’re in your third year of medical
school. Have you decided what field you’d
like to practice in?
TM: The third year has really changed the
way I thought about what I want to specialize
in. The first two years were filled with a bunch
of lectures. For example, I hated my lecture
on radiology, it was boring. But by the time
you get to your third year, you realize that
radiologists are actual people who do amazing things, and make great money. During
the lecture on radiology, it’s boring; it’s just
another subject with text books and pictures.
By the third year, these subjects, or specialties, become more real; I mean, you actually
have to picture yourself doing these things
for the rest of your life and you have a new
outlook on certain areas that, in the first two
years, you might have written off as uninteresting. For the first time since you’ve entered
med school, you’re exposed to grownups
actually practicing medicine and you develop
a one on one relationship with your future
self. There are also a lot of practical issues
you have to take into account when deciding on your specialty. They’re all incredibly
different from one another and place equally
different demands on you.
Q: You went to Dartmouth for undergrad,
and now Cornell for med school. Clearly
you’ve been amongst some of the brightest
minds in the country.
How did T-P prepare you for that?
TM: There is an anthropological aspect to
the clinical years where you’re learning to
adapt to a different culture every few weeks.
To put it simply, Trinity-Pawling is a great
place to learn how to get along with people.
In particular, the first two years of med school
are pretty solitary — you do a lot of studying
on your own; there’s a lot to get through.
You have to be organized. Learning how to
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Tom McCoy, Jr. ’03
On October 10, 2009, the Trinity-Pawling School community celebrated
three inductions into the Athletic Hall of Fame: Ian Patterson ‘75,
Tripp Lowell ’70 and the 1977 Varsity Baseball Team.
Ian J. Patterson ‘75
T-P School Athletic Hall of Fame
Inducted October 10, 2009
Student at Trinity-Pawling 1972-1975 | Named “Most Popular”
in senior poll | Varsity Soccer, Captain Varsity Hockey, Captain
Varsity Lacrosse | All-Western New England, All-New England,
All-American in Lacrosse in 1975 | First All-American in TrinityPawling history | Played hockey and lacrosse at Clarkson University in 1976 |
Degree from West Texas A&M University | 1980-1988 worked in television as
Assistant Sports Director | Assistant Athletic Director and lacrosse coach at SUNY
Canton, New York and assistant hockey coach at Clinton, New York Community
College during early 1990’s | Has earned two master degrees | 1995 to present, Library Media Specialist in the Peru, New York school system | Interest and
hobbies — reading and researching local history, hiking, and wildlife.
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handle a heavy workload, and study under
those time constraints is something I learned
at T-P. Trinity-Pawling really teaches you how
to prepare for more, in less time.
Tripp Lowell ‘70
Q: What role has Trinity-Pawling played in
your success?
TM: Trinity-Pawling was an academically
transformative experience for me. Hindsight
is always hard to know what to do with, but
in my mind it’s fair to say I’m happy where I
am now, and I don’t think I would be where
I am today without Trinity-Pawling. I attribute
much of my success to my experience at T-P.
There were, and still are people at T-P who
have had a tremendous, lifelong impact on
me. While the teacher-coach-dorm parent job
description sounds incredibly hostile for the
ones doing it, it is incredible for the student
that is the beneficiary of it.
2009 Athletic Hall of Fame
Trinity-Pawling student 1966-1970 | Recognized as “Best Athlete” throughout Trinity-Pawling career | Varsity Football, Captain
Varsity Hockey, Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Tennis | President of the
Varsity “T” Club and recipient of the Fathers’ Association Award
in football | Member of Junior National Hockey Team | Entered Boston University
in 1970 | Captain of Freshman Hockey, varsity player for three years | Member
of numerous championship and tournament teams: NCAA, ECAC, Beanpot Tournament | Post college — property of NHL Washington Capitals | Played one season
with AHL Richmond Robins | Professional career involved with sports industry |
1978-1992, Vice President of Development for New Boston Garden Corporation,
Inc. | 1993-present, President, Creative Sports Concept, Inc. | Resides in New
Hampshire and active in numerous civic and private organizations.
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Q: What is the role of a young alumnus?
1977 Varsity Baseball Team
TM: I had four years of Trinity-Pawling’s
undivided attention and effort, and my role as
an alumnus, young or otherwise, is to work
off that debt. I’ve had my T-P experience,
I’ve had my relationships; it’s my job to keep
those ties strong so I can enhance that
experience for current and future students.
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The 1977 Trinity-Pawling Varsity
Baseball Team earned distinction
with a perfect 14-0 season.
While experiencing this success
the team achieved highly in all
three areas of the game; pitching,
defense, and offense. Above all,
the team was recognized for
outstanding sportsmanship,
character, and discipline.
Q: What can you tell other alumni about
being involved?
TM: Well, I really do feel a sense of debt
and duty. There really is a tremendous value
in returning to campus and maintaining those
relationships with teachers and coaches who
were such an important part of your life for
four years. Look, you and I lived with each
other for a year when you were my senior
proctor. There aren’t a lot of other people
I’ve lived with for an entire year. There were
people who were great fun to be with, and
there’s no reason not to bring them into your
present life.
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A Tradition of Athletic Excellence
1977 Varsity Baseball Team
1 Headmaster Arch Smith
unveils plaque to members
of the 1977 Baseball
Team.
Top Row: Thomas P. Nelligan ‘77, Co-Captain
and John L. Chapman, Jr. ‘77, Co-Captain
2 Jim Belforti ‘77 shows the
team plaque to his family.
3 Tripp Lowell ‘70,
Headmaster Arch Smith,
Athletic Director Brian Foster
‘79, Ian Patterson ‘75,
Miles Hubbard ‘57
4 Members of the 1977
Baseball Team at the 2009
Hall of Fame in Induction.
First Row: Robert J. Vanecek, Jr. ‘78, Timothy J. Nelligan ‘78, James R. Chapman
‘79, Irwin F. Coombs III ‘77, and Gerald A. Scutt, Jr. ‘77
Second Row: Robert L. Rivera, Jr. ‘78, Gregory J. Fox ‘78, Stephen D. Murphy ‘77
(Posthumously), Michael W. Moore ‘78, and James E. Belforti ‘77
Third Row: William H. Leck ‘79, Lawrence B. Jackson ‘77, Kirk E. McCaskill ‘79,
Scott D. Hall ‘78, and Timothy S. Clarke ‘79, Manager
Fourth Row: John Hutchinson, Jr., Coach and Miles H. Hubbard, Jr. ‘57, Coach
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N AV Y
BLUE:
USS
Navy Blue
NEW
YORK
by Erik K. Olstein ‘86
One of the greatest lessons I learned at Trinity-Pawling was the importance of being part
of a community. Life is about more than personal success; it is also about the relationships
you forge with family and friends.
his past November, I had the honor of serving as the Fund
Raising Chairman for the commissioning of the United States
Navy’s newest and most recognizable ship, the USS New York.
The USS New York represents so much to so many because she
contains 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow. I was
asked to be a part of the commissioning by fellow alum, Joe
Callo ‘48 and his wife Sally.
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Who was your favorite teacher?
We posed a simple question to our fans on Facebook. We got some answers:
Adam McBride ’97
Ken Lovisa ’73
Albert deGrasse. Anyone who can make Milton
hilarious gets my vote.
Charles Harrington and Bill Dunbar if I may name an administrator. Always fair, always firm, always had time
Philip B. Smith ’54
Scott Campbell Seckel ’84
Jack Karpoe - An A in Advanced Chemistry at
Princeton with mostly Jack’s teaching. Tough on the
field and tough in class. Bill Dunbar same.
John Lloyd Owen, because through literature he taught me how
to see what matters in life.
Kelly Karpoe
Jack Karpoe, hehe, he was my dad. But Miles
Hubbard and Bill LaBelle are pretty cool too.
T-P Student
Father Gedrick: knowledgeable, kind, and PATIENT to all
students alike. Will anyone else in the world (in his/her right
mind, anyway) stay up until four in the morning nearly every
week for a high school newspaper with a bunch of silly kids?
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Stay Connected the Old Fashioned Way
Annual Golf Outing
On September 17, 2009 alumni, parents, faculty, and friends participated in Trinity-Pawling’s
6th annual golf outing. This year the outing was
held at Hudson Hills Golf Course in Ossining,
New York. Our sponsor for this event was Paul
T. Miller II ‘63 of Paul Miller Group. Several
contests were held during the outing. Kyle Tyll
‘05 won the longest drive. Brice Diedrick ‘66
won closest to the pin contest. Low net group
winners were Brian Foster ‘79, Gregg Mitchell,
current parent of CJ ‘11, and Keith Zalaski.
The golf outing raised $4,649 for the Miles H.
Hubbard, Jr. ‘57 Scholarship Fund.
S P O T L I G H T
A L U M N I
My involvement went beyond fund raising for the commissioning
of the ship, as it also allowed me to participate in a very special
community. As it turned out, there were at least four Trinity-Pawling
alumni involved with the event. RADM Joe Callo ’48 USNR (Ret.),
who was on the commissioning committee; LtCol Stew McKnelly
’86 USMC, who flew us to the USS New York on board a
CH-46 Sea Stallion; and Special Agent Ryan Plunkett ’86
who helped provide security for the ship. These alumni, while
engaged in their respective communities, are my good friends.
It was an honor to be able to share with them another great
experience through the commissioning of the USS New York.
There is a great value to being an active participant in the TrinityPawling community, no matter your class year. I truly enjoyed
having the opportunity to connect with friends and fellow alumni
involved with the commissioning. Through the years, I have maintained friendships with my classmates, former and present faculty
and developed new friendships with alumni from other classes.
The value of the Trinity-Pawling community is a shared sense of
service, teamwork and effort. Regardless of our personal experiences as adolescents at school, we are part of the larger TrinityPawling community which advocates for our continued success.
When I visit my son Ryan ’11 at Trinity-Pawling I see the
same camaraderie that I experienced. Though he may not realize
it now, the long-term friendships and bonds he is building are sure
to last a life time. He will likely stay close with some and reconnect with others later in life. He will share stories and memories
of victories on the playing field, funny moments, and the trials
and tribulations of growing into adulthood at boarding school.
Many of us neglect to reach out to classmates or reconnect with friends or teachers from Trinity-Pawling. You will find
that there is a strong bond and relationship that you might not
have realized was there. Keep in mind that the Trinity-Pawling
events hosted throughout the country are not about fund raising,
but giving each of us an opportunity to reconnect. Whether you
call a classmate, arrange to meet at a local school event, or
return to the school for a sports game or concert, you will find
that the students today are not much different than when we
attended. You may even find that other alumni are looking to
reconnect and share with you too.
A L U M N I
S P O T L I G H T
Joe Callo ‘48 and Erik Olstein ‘86 on board the USS New York.
W I N T E R
Looking for ways to stay engaged with T-P? We’ve got ’em!
There are so many ways to be involved.
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Trinitones
Christmas Time in the City! Pictured here are the Trinitones at
their annual carol fest on December 6 on the steps of St. Thomas
Church. After singing for their supper, the T-P a cappella group
retired to a local restaurant for food and fun.
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T-P Arts
Scapino!
Vienna Boys Choir
The world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir
presented a sold-out concert in the Gardiner
Theater on Friday, October 30th, appearing
courtesy of the Pawling Concert Series. The
PCS is a local not-for-profit organization which
presents live classical, ethnic and jazz music
in various venues on the Trinity-Pawling School
campus. This special concert with the famous
“Vienna Choir Boys”, as they call themselves,
was two years in the making.
Founded in 1498 by Emperor
Maximilian I, the Vienna Boys Choir
delivered its divine singing and distinctive
charm to our community to the delight of
more than 400 concert goers. Their
repertoire included music ranging from
medieval times to Michael Jackson.
When not performing the choristers,
who range in age from 10 to 14 years,
are just like one of our very own.
Needing to work off some excess energy,
the boys from Vienna participated in a
soccer match (indoors in the Miles
Hubbard Gymnasium — to protect their
voices) against our Middle School, and
then enjoyed a warm dinner in Scully Hall.
It was a day for the history books at
Trinity-Pawling School. The world’s oldest
and most famous boys choir kickin’
it up and rubbing elbows with our
very own T-P boys.
Watch the Vienna Boys Choir on our
YouTube Channel!
Cast List (in order of appearance)
Ottavio ..................... Darren Palmer ‘10
Sylvestro ................... Jack Bosha ‘11
Scapino.................... Johnathan Grimmel ‘10
Giacinta ................... Mary Porcaro
Argante .................... Adrian Appleman ‘11
Geronte .................... Zach Silva ‘10
Leandro .................... Khalif Yisrael ‘10
Carlo ....................... Jun Gi Park ‘10
Zerbinetta ................. Rosalee DeHuff
Nurse....................... John Oh ‘10
Waiters .................... Alex Silva ‘12,
Peter Yip ‘13, John Oh ‘10
Guys and Dolls February 18, 19, 20
Nicely-Nicely Johnson . Jack Bosha ‘11
Benny Southstreet ....... Parker Nelson ‘11
Rusty Charlie ............. Richard Jarrett ‘10
Sarah Brown ............. Tara Smith
Arvide Abernathy ....... Zach Silva ‘10
Mission Band ............ Tony Lai ‘10,
Matt Bourne ’11, Peter Yip ‘13
Agatha ..................... Mary Porcaro
Harry the Horse ......... Johnathan Grimmel ‘10
Lt. Brannigan ............. John Oh ‘10
Nathan Detroit ........... Adrian Appleman ‘11
Angie the Ox............. Khalif Yisrael ‘10
Miss Adelaide ........... Rosalee Dehuff
Sky Masterson ........... John Kalin ‘10
Joey Biltmore ............. Tom Dennen ‘11
Mimi ....................... Louise Kech
Big Jule..................... Noon Jordan ‘10
Drunk ....................... Joon Sub Lee ’11
Waiter ..................... Alex Silva
Gangsters ................. JoonSub Lee,
Tom Gardner ‘10
The hardest subject for an artist is the human
figure. Advanced Art began the year learning the proportions of the face and human
body. They drew themselves in mirrors, drew
each other, and drew statues brought into
the studio. The class also went off campus
to draw from models. The term ended with
each boy drawing a 32” x 40” self-portrait
in charcoal from a photograph. Each was
encouraged to strike a pose that reflects a
side of their personality.
Ned Reade, chair of the arts
department, has been at Trinity-Pawling
since 1975. He does this large self-portrait
assignment every four years.
Greyson Bruwer ‘11
Scapino a comedy penned by Frank Dunlop and
Jim Dale focuses on the titular character, whose
mischievous ways and frequent attempts to scam
his acquaintances out of their money get him
into heaps of trouble.
Cast List (in order of appearance)
Advanced Art — The Self-Portrait
Darren Palmer ‘10
Performed by students on
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10 year
Outlook
“Although a long-term plan such
as this should not concern itself
with current events, the economic
climate of the present time could
not be overlooked. As such, and
so as to secure many of the other
goals, the school’s financial independence will be of paramount
importance in the next ten years
and going forward.”
—Chairman Rob Ix ‘83
The Plan: After more than 18 months of numerous meetings
and countless conference calls, Trinity-Pawling’s 2010 Long Range
Planning Committee presented its report to the Board of Trustees
on January 22, 2010. The 11-member committee comprised
of 5 Trustees: Chairman Rob Ix ‘83, Janet Keating, PP ‘99,
Peter McCabe ‘68, Erik Olstein ‘86 and Chris Roux ‘73, and
6 faculty members: Doug Boomer, Glenn Carey, Bill Dunham,
Amy Foster, John Gedrick and Jim McDougal.
Themed “It’s all about the Boys”, the goal of the plan was
to define the priorities for the school for the next ten years. It is to
be utilized as a tool to help allocate resources appropriately and
effectively. The committee took into account the importance of
school traditions as well as the need to evolve given the everchanging demands and expectations of the students we serve.
The report breaks down and prioritizes the needs of the school
into seven important principles:
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Finances
Student Life
External Affairs
Academics
> Leadership
> Technology
> Facilities
In each of these areas, it then lays out recommendations, both
internally and externally, to strengthen the school’s position.
In conducting their research, the committee looked externally
to understand demographics, competitors, and Trinity-Pawling’s
positioning. Internally, the committee reviewed every aspect of the
school, and conducted numerous interviews with key leaders of the
school including board members, administrators, faculty, parents,
and students. Additionally, the committee conducted extensive
surveys of the faculty, student body, and alumni. In the end, the
committee pulled together the most crucial ideas and goals
necessary to guide the School into the second decade of the
21st century.
“Although a long-term plan such as this should not concern
itself with current events, the economic climate of the present time
could not be overlooked. As such, and so as to secure many of
the other goals, the school’s financial independence will be of
paramount importance in the next ten years and going forward”,
said Ix. Stay tuned for more details!
Jun Gi Park ‘10
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CLASS NOTES
1937
1948
Joe Nason tells us: “I have always kept in
touch with Milnor (Doc) Morrison who now
lives in Kent and Jim Schweppe.”
Class Correspondent & Class Agent
Joe Callo [email protected]
Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, at the time of this
writing, it was learned that Jim Schweppe
has since passed away. His dear friend, Joe
Nason, wrote the following:
“Dear Fellow Alumni:
I recently learned of the death of my dear
friend, James J. Schweppe. Jim was a prince
among men. When he entered a room, you
would first be struck by his extraordinary good
looks and next, by his personality, which
radiated goodwill to all. He attracted people
of both sexes by his honesty, his bubbly good
humor and his irrepressible “joie de vivre”.
Yes, we will all miss Jim, who was the ultimate
credit to Trinity-Pawling.”
1939
Class Correspondent
Robert Potter
21 Kenwood Circle
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 832-7306
2010
Reunion
Thomas Simpson sent us a note saying:
“We have moved from New Canaan, CT to
Vero Beach, FL. I have a nice golf course in
my back yard. Beat Hotchkiss!”
1942
1950
2010
Reunion
Jim Bernard still works in a residential facility
for homeless families supporting them in their
quest for self-sufficiency. This is after his first
career at the University of South Florida as a
Professor of Education. His children live in
Minnesota with their families.
Brian Woolf informs us: “My wife Heidi and
I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary on
August 8. That is the good news! Our bad
news is that our oldest daughter, Karin, mother
of three of our grandchildren and a single
mom, has contracted adrenocortical carcinoma, a very rare cancer (1- 2 in 1,000,000)
and is undergoing severe chemo. She is on a
huge number of prayer lists.”
1954
1952
Class Correspondent
John McDermott [email protected]
618 Shady Lane
Placentia, CA 92670
(714) 993-1373
Class Agent
Henry Fisher
Henry Fisher reports: “All is well here.
I have done some traveling on the West Coast
and Canada. I enjoyed visits this past
summer from both kids and their families.”
1953
Class Correspondent
Tuck Noble [email protected]
10501 East Arrowvale Drive
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
(480) 802-3130
Class Agent
Ike Van Wagner
Bob White had a stroke in early May and is
now in a nursing home. His wife Delda writes:
“Physically, he’s doing well but the stroke
destroyed his short-term memory.”
Pete Foster is still working at the real estate
game and adds: “It’s not much fun these days!”
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Phil Haughey ’53 (left) and Ted Kennedy (right)
as 1955 Harvard Varsity Football teammates
Class Correspondent
Turk Carnesale [email protected]
21 Alsace
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 363-6800
Peter Powell retired private practice in 2006
and is now teaching part-time at Georgia State
University. He writes: “Travel, sports interests
and research at a professional level is very
demanding.” Peter has three children and six
grandchildren and speaks with
Craig Lyon frequently.
Class Agent
Dave Crystal
John Altson and wife Barbara have settled in
Prospect, CT.
Robert Scott sadly reports: “We lost our son
to a very virulent bacterial disease of the GI
system. He died on August 11 at the age of
47. He was Vice President of a bank in
Fredericksburg, VA.”
Jeff Webb sends an update on his grandchildren: “The first of seven grandchildren has
graduated from college. The youngest turned
two in October.”
Steve Wilkinson is currently writing for
Forbes Life, covering the exotic car world in his
“Fast Lane” column and contributes regularly
to Military History and Aviation History magazines. “I’m looking forward to retirement in...
oh, about 20 years!”
2010
Reunion
Class Agent
Alan Davoll
1956
John Cartier and his wife Suzanne live in
New York City and East Hampton for eight
months, and four months in Florida.“I am semiretired from my investment advisory business.
My tennis is suffering from arthritis and old
age, but I feel relatively healthy otherwise.”
Class Agent
Pete Foster
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Class Agent
John Coulter
Class Agent
Dave Coughlin
1951
Peter Ten Broeck tells us “While on a recent
vacation to New England, I stopped and saw
Hayden Hawthorne in Norton, MA. He was
not only a classmate but we lived in the same
town while going to T-P. He looks great as the
picture shows.”
1957
Class Correspondent
Steve Wilkinson
[email protected]
Box 455, 51 Reservoir Road
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-7601
1955
Class of 1959 at their 50th Reunion in June
David Crystal has four grandchildren and a
summer home in New Hampshire. He would
like to hear from classmates getting near retirement but not quite there yet. He’s an Arbitrator
for FINRA (combination of NASD and NYSE).
Bob Douglas writes: “Our business has partnered with the Jim “Catfish” Hunter Chapter of
ALS and we are donating 20 percent of the
cost of our 20 ounce cases to help find a
cure for ALS.
1958
Michael Kovner reports: “We spent almost
the entire summer on Nantucket. We were
delighted to have Arch and Gay Smith visit in
August for the Garden Club House Tour.”
Web Russell writes: “We are in Livingston, TX
and finally settling in. If we have learned nothing else with this move, we are lucky to have
such great friends. Barb has done a great job
getting the house setup. On the more somber
side, Barb and I and about 100 community
members went to pay homage to a young
soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. We all
stood along the route where the funeral possession passed with flags. It was a very moving
event. The good Lord willing, we will have our
rig ready to take to Houston so it can be sold.
In some ways it will be difficult to give up the
roving life style, however, we plan to continue
traveling, just in another manner. This winter, we
are going back to Jamaica to help with the
Charity golf tournament. In March, it’s off to
Nebraska, Kansas, and Alabama to visit
friends and family.”
1959
Class Agent
John Chipperfield
Nick Mathers writes: “It was great to see
about half of the class at our 50th in June.”
Classmates Carl Sturcke ’61 and
Bob Stroud ’61 in Cincinnati, OH
1961
Class Agent
Carl Sturcke
Bill Cutler reports: “The family is all together
again in Washington, D.C. Oldest son Chris
’90 is now working at the Pentagon. I’m getting to see my grandsons Hawke (one) and
Hunter (four) grow up. I still work every day,
but am taking more time off to travel the world.
I am looking forward to our 50th reunion.”
Classmates Andy Burgess ‘62 and
John Bolton ‘62
1962
Tom Linacre [email protected]
307 Timber Creek Circle Northwest
Comstock Park, MI 49321
Derek Wink is enjoying retirement and writes:
“The money doesn’t go as far as I expected!”
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C L A S S
Class Agent
Bill Lutkins
Class Agents
Ralph Bates
Frank Bowman
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Classmates John Coulter ’54 and
Harris Lydon ’54 at Amelia Island, FL
2010
Reunion
C L A S S
N O T E S
Bill Flagg and his wife Gloria continue to
enjoy an active life in their beautiful new
retirement home. He still remembers “our great
football team was undefeated for two straight
years. Enstice and Waters were awesome.”
1944
1949
Ed Draffin tells us: “We continue to travel to
Europe, Canada and within the U.S.A. We
spend most of our time in the summer between
Long Island and Vermont and the winters in
Tucson, AZ. We saw Hugh Dunphy and his
wife, Evie, this summer on our way to Canada
and spent a lot of time with A.J. Bastine and
his wife, Mary while in Tucson. We are all
planning on returning for our 60th in
2010 — “The good Lord willing and the
creek don’t rise”. I also keep in touch with
Tuck Noble ’53.”
Class Agent
Ed Essertier
1940
Joe Callo writes: “I am close to completion
of my sixth book, a memoir about the influence
of the sea on my life. On September 10,
I was a panel member at the U.S. Naval
Academy 2009 Naval History Symposium.
In June, I became a great grandfather.”
Peter Ten Broeck ‘51 and
Hayden Hawthorne ‘51
1960
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CLASS NOTES
1963
1966
Class Correspondent
Fred Weeman
[email protected]
808 Larchmont Road
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735-9952
Class Agent
Rhodes Baker
Bob Bradley announced the birth of his first
grandson, Jackson Bradley Agoes on February
22, 2009 and writes: “I founded an art
center in town of Kent, CT. Please visit our
website artsonthelake.org for events.”
Class Agent
Paul Miller
Steve Lewis writes: “Business is doing great at
Steve Lewis Subaru, Northampton, MA. ‘Cash
for Clunkers’ accounted for about 50 percent
of our business in July and August. Now, if
we can only get paid by the Feds. Our oldest
daughter, Stephanie has moved from Atlanta to
Massachusetts and is successfully running our
internet department. Our youngest daughter,
Shannon is getting her doctorate in Sociology
at LSU in Baton Rouge. I see Pete Milford
and wife Kathy every six weeks or so.
They’re doing great.”
Ladd Weinberg has decided to reap the
rewards and retire as of March 31, 2008,
after 40 years in the securities business. “My
timing was impeccable as the market went into
a tailspin soon afterwards. Since then, I have
been fishing and enjoying my granddaughter.
I invite my classmates to join me and my wife
Cathy in Greenwich or Sharon, CT. Give us a
call or stop in.”
1964
Class Agent
Hollis Petersen
2010
Reunion
Peter Tucker writes: “Getting ready to retire in
a couple of years. Two of our three children
are living in the U.S.A. I am in contact with
John Banta and Larry Fitton (visits) and email
contact with several others from the class of
1966. I had a bout with prostate cancer which
I think I have beaten. Old age is not as great
as I was led to believe. Life goes on...”
1967
Class Agent
Harvey Gregory
Andy Masset and his wife have three beautiful
daughters. He writes: “I’m playing golf and
doing TV shows. Hello to all my classmates!”
1968
Class Agent
Peter McCabe
Peter Boggs tells us: “Larry Eaton was on
holiday with his family in the highlands of
Scotland in late July. After his family departed,
he drove north to meet up and spend three
days playing golf at Castle Stuart, Royal Dornoch and The Carnegie Club. The plan was
hatched at our 40th reunion last year. We had
plenty of time to catch-up on younger days and
yes, a bit of malt whiskey passed our lips. I
also attended a wedding in Newport, RI in July
and arranged to meet up with Kelly Karpoe,
Coach Jack Karpoe’s oldest daughter. It had
been 40 years since we had seen each other
at T-P. We shared some stories about Coach
which brought back vivid memories of his high
pitched screaming on the football field that was
mostly directed at me if I remember correctly.
Oh, the good old days!”
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Emlen Drayton’s daughter Maggie (22) is
getting a master’s degree in film production
at University of Miami. His son Fritz (19) has
started at the University of Massachusetts,
studying arboriculture. His son Emo (18) is a
freshman at Roger Williams University, majoring in marine biology, while son Henry (16)
is a junior at Middletown High School.
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Michael Waller [email protected]
6270 Sandletree Drive
Zionsville, IN 46077
Bill Staby writes: “Chris Hendricks called
me recently to tell me that John Lomazzo had
passed away from complications related to a
brain tumor. I’ll never forget John’s intelligence
and humor and how he was, for me, such a
leading actor in the daily drama of our adolescent lives at T-P. He was a fierce defender
of the Sicilian Ugabuh tribe; diligent manager
of the School Store where nylons, gas coupons and chocolates were readily available
24/7…for a certain price; and proud holder
of the world’s record for best rendition of
“In Reality Son!” John really was a bright light.
What a terrible loss for our class!”
John Klinger’s son Grant is in the sixth grade
and attends St. Thomas Choir School in NYC.
He was admitted to Choir on Columbus Day
weekend.
1972
Scott Menzies tells us: “I see Bergland and
Jamison from time to time. I check in with
Shannon, who is recovering from a rough
12 months. Can’t wait for college tuitions to
end! I hope everyone is surviving this wonderful economy.”
Andy Dunbar reports: “I’m still doing land
surveying in Augusta, ME. My wife Becky is a
real estate broker in Belgrade Lakes. Our son
Adam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo
in Portland and resides in Auburn with Erin.
Our son Sam is teaching in Farmington and
residing in Belgrande Lakes with Laura and
Emerson Regan (7 months). We’re all
in Maine and still getting used to the
grandparent concept.”
1970
2010
Reunion
Class Agent
Duncan Tenney
William Cornell supervises the Truckee branch
of Nevada County District Attorney’s office and
writes: “Truckee, CA is at the north end of Lake
Tahoe, which is an absolutely beautiful area.“
Class Agent
Will Stephens
1973
Class Agent
Will Stephens
Bryan Colley reports: “All is great. My
daughter graduated from Groton and is now
a freshman at Trinity College, while my son
is a sophomore at Berkshire. I’m still running
McDonald’s restaurants and married to Sarah,
my wonderful wife of 20 years!”
Ken Lovisa sold his accounting practice in
January 2009 and is now investing in commercial real estate in emerging markets full time.
1974
Class Agent
Allan Stern
Neil Colley writes: “My son Kent (21) is at
Riverview School, East Sandwich, MA, my
daughter Lily (19) is at George Washington
University, and son Christopher (15) attends
Episcopal High School in Alexandria.
Mike Waller has been married 18 years to
wife Maria-Elena. His son Michael is a junior
at T-P and daughter Monica, a freshman at
Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. “This is
my third year as Head of Middle School at
the Sycamore School in Indianapolis.”
1977
Class Agent
John Chapman
Mike Danforth ‘82, Mark McKallor ‘82,
Greg Griffin ‘73
1980
2010
Reunion
Class Agent
David Genter
Cameron Dunlap has been in real estate
investments since 1993. He has been married
to Helen for 16 years with a 10 year daughter,
Nicole. Cameron is also a flying enthusiast.
1981
Class Correspondent
Mike Morrell [email protected]
1500 White Wing Court
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 921-6182
Class Agents
Kevin McClatchy
Luke Nelligan
Pete Strong
1982
Robin Hood ’78 and Jason Masi ’89 at Jason’s
going away party. Jason and his family will
be spending the next couple of years in
Melbourne, Australia.
1978
Class Agent
Paul Gambal
1979
Class Agents
Brian Foster
Mark Smith
Refet Kaplan and his wife April are the
proud parents of Riza, the couple’s first child,
born in October. Refet is the managing
director of FoxNews.com, headquartered in
New York City.
Class Agents
Wally Danforth
Peter Dauk
David Hobbs
Jeff Hubbard
Mike Danforth married Lisa Helme on June 7,
2008 at the Shelter Island Yacht Club in
Shelter Island, NY. Wedding attendees included Mark McKallor and Greg Griffin ’73,
Lisa’s cousin.
1983
Class Agents
Bill Brickelmaier
Rob Ix
Bill Platt
Mike Streett
Arno Fischer writes: “I remarried four years
ago to Marta. My daughters are now 15 and
16. I just bought Courtney a new Audi Q5
and next year not looking forward to doing
it again for Nicole. They both attend Sacred
Heart in Greenwich. Best to all in the class.”
Suzanne Ford Mayette writes: “Life is good.
I’m healthy and energetic, a physical personal
trainer, swim coach and instructor and raising
teenagers who attend Pawling High School.
I love what I do.”
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Class Correspondent
Joe McCall [email protected]
217 North Franklin Drive, Apt. 34
Troy, AL 36081-4637
(334) 663-6291
George Reycraft states: “I became a
grandfather for the first time on May 13,
2009. I am officially old now.”
C L A S S
Mike Goodbody married Darcy Duval on
October 10th (Mike’s 62nd birthday and
Darcy’s 43rd half birthday) in South Londonderry, VT. Mike writes: “My son Lucas ‘99 was
the best (and I DO mean best) man! Our
bridesmaids were Stewart and Freer Goodbody, while Darcy’s sister Michele, was the
maid of honor. After 3-4 days of rain, the sun
came out just as we were saying our vows.
AWESOME wedding!”
Byron Daugherty reports: “My first
grandson Justin has turned one year old.”
1969
1975
Class Agent
Rich Henderson
C L A S S
N O T E S
1965
2010
Reunion
1971
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CLASS NOTES
1987
Class Agent
Bill Keating
Mike Donohue and his wife Kirstie
were married in 2004. They welcomed
a baby girl, Skylar Marguerite Donohue,
on September 1, 2009. “Big brothers Mickey,
Grayson and Chase were thrilled to finally
have a little sister!”
1984
Bob Morrissey was married on August 8,
2009 to Lenore Filler in a beach ceremony
in Santa Monica, CA. Only after more than
6 years of dating and going to the T-P Class
of 1984 25th Reunion in June, Bob tells us
“she fortunately felt compelled to marry me.”
In attendance were also Lawson Willard
(his groomsman) and Sean Gallagher
(his financial confidante), and all members
of the Class of 1984 who contributed to
Big Blue T-P’s fame and glory. “Thanks to
everyone at T-P and the Class of 1984 for
such a terrific and special 25th year
Reunion and celebration!”
Class Correspondents
Mike Schell [email protected]
2275 Jackson Street, Apt. 2
San Francisco, CA 94109
Ian Sears [email protected]
319 17th Avenue
(415) 221-4574
N O T E S
Class Agents
Pete Geagan
Mark Horncastle
Mark Mascotte
Class Agents
Alan Snow
Brandon Waring
Eric Drath and his wife Valerie have two
daughters Haley and Alexa. Eric ran the 2008
Marine Corp marathon with two fraternity
brothers from Columbia University. “I’ve had
another successful year with entertainment and
media productions, including writing, directing,
producing and licensing to HBO a feature film
documentary, “Assault in the Ring”. I miss T-P
and look forward to catching up.”
1986
1989
2010
Reunion
Class Agents
Topher Fearey
John Halleron
Class Agents
Rob Clarkson
Steve Connolly
Stewart McKnelly
Erik Olstein
W I N T E R
2 0 1 0
Pat Cooke [email protected]
290 Old Branchville Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(561) 202-9822
Paul Miranda [email protected]
13813 Castle Boulevard, Apt. 31
Silver Springs, MD 20904
Class Agents
Dan Glasser
Tom Seitz
Chris Cutler reports: “My family and I have
moved to Washington, D.C. Phaedra is
working with Booz Allen Hamilton at the
Department of Homeland Security and
I am the Special Electronic Mission Aircraft
Aviation Officer at the Pentagon.”
Peter Drew and his wife Carolina announce
the birth of their daughter Bondi Sophia, born
in December. She joins big brother Matais.
Jim Gibson and Tiffany McElroy were married
on July 25th in Jamaica. Tiffany was a news
anchor for Channel 11 in NYC and moved
to Philadelphia with her 5 year old daughter
Reina.
1995
Class Correspondent
Webber Scott [email protected]
1955 West Cortland Street Apt. 1W
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 862-2061
Class Agents
Jeff Dusault
Sean Hennessy
John Pratt
Gordon Uehling
Greg Szazynski sadly writes: “It’s been a
difficult time for me and my family since my
Dad passed on August 4, 2008. I think it’s
important for all students, past and present, to
stop every once in a while to say thanks for
their parents for the sacrifices that were made
and to tell them you love them as often as you
can. My two boys, Cameron (6) and Landon
(2) are future hockey players, so be ready
Mr. Foster... you may have two more crazy
goalies to deal with!”
1992
Class Agents
Brian Grimm
Bud Hoopes
Jon Kurian
Trent Miller
Case Newberry
Al Buckbee was elected, this past fall, to
the Orange County (NY) legislature. You can
visit his webpage at www.AlBuckbee.com.
1993
Class Agent
Had Fuller
Nick Stanton has worked in the entertainment
business in Hollywood for the last 15 years and
has now starting his own hunting outfitter in
northern California. “We do a lot of wild boar
hunting, as well as black bear, deer and
fly fishing”.
1994
Class Correspondent
Daryl Rubinstein [email protected]
111 Kensington Lane
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1976
Tom Gibson, Jim Gibson ’90, Tiffany McElroy,
her sister Chelsea, and daughter Reina
Class Agents
David Cartier
Steve Marzuke
Dave Prezioso
JP Burlington [email protected]
Westover School
P.O. Box 847
Middlebury, CT 02852
(203) 577-4623
AJ McHugh [email protected]
16 Mystic Drive
Ossining, NY 10562
Class Agent
Karl Munson
1996
Class Correspondent
TC Romain [email protected]
6642 Ziegler Lane
Charlotte, NC 28269
Class Agents
Paul Macchio
Brad McCrary
Chris Small
Chris Thompson
Joe Alex and Melissa Keckler were married on
August 22, 2009. Joe is co-owner of American
Maintenance (facility services) along with his
brother. The couple resides in Islip, NY.
Rob Duryea is working in data security in
Indonesia & Bali. He has a house in Jakarta
& Bali. All are welcome to visit.
Brad McCrary is back in the States after
spending the last 2 ½ years in Shanghai,
China. “It was an opportunity I will never
forget. Home base is Greenville, SC in a house
that I bought back in 2005. I did run into
Chris Small while traveling for work in July, it
was good to see him. Hope everyone is well.”
1997
Class Correspondent
Neel Choudhury
[email protected]
7 Herd & Tanner Road
Holmes, NY 12531
(845) 878-7728
Class Agents
Chris DiCarlo
Will Diefenderfer
JP Massop
JP Massop happily reports: “Everything is going great. We just had our three year anniversary since we bought the hotel. I’m thinking
about having a get together for all European
and Asian alumni and anyone else who wants
to come. If there is anyone who is interested,
please let me know at
www.asljungagarden.se.”
1998
Class Correspondent
John Ferrarone [email protected]
1530 Francisco Street, Apt 2
Class Agents
Barlow Brown
Bill Busch
Sky Gellatly
Greg Hayden
Dan Hennessy
Ethan Jamron
Charlie Nersinger
George Griffith was married this past
November to Sarah McQuade. “On May1st,
I was promoted to Managed Care Brand
Marketing team with responsibility for vaccines
and HIV products at Merck. As well, I also
completed my MBA in May 2009, having
studied in Croatia, Bosnia, Greece, Argentina
and Mexico.”
Brad Schundler is now Executive Vice President
for Borer Financial Communications, Inc. Borer
Financial works with CFOs and financial executives
of publicly traded companies to reduce their fixed
expenses by outsourcing their SEC compliance
filings and in effect saving them money. Brad would
like to network with alumni interested in outsourcing
their or their client’s, SEC filing requirements. For
more information on Brad’s position and/or Borer
Financial EDGAR filing and news release services
e-mail Brad at [email protected].
1999
Class Correspondent
John Rosenberger
[email protected]
1165 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(212) 987-8238
Class Agent
Doug McHoul
N O T E S
Russell T. Pyle son of Margot C. Pyle, Trustee,
happily announced the birth of his fourth son,
Duncan J. Pyle, December 9, 2008, named
after his late uncle Duncan A. Pyle ’86.
David Bennett tells us: “After 14 ½ years, I
have left the Marriott Hotel chain and recently
became an Account Manager for Minibar
Systems of North America. I also moved from
Manhattan to Brooklyn in July and love it!
Lastly, I adopted 22 fresh water fish for my
new tank.”
1990
2010
Reunion
2010
Reunion
1991
C L A S S
C L A S S
Bondi and Matais,
children of Carolina
and Peter Drew ’90
1988
Kirk Vartan writes: “Our company A SLICE
OF NEW YORK celebrated its three year
anniversary on September 19, 2009. It was
so great to see all my old friends at the 25th in
June. I hope we can do it again next year!!!!”
Bailey Vanneck and his wife Neely have three
children; Jack (8), Brooks (6) and Carter (1½ ).
Eric Kane reports: “My son Colin (5) has
started kindergarten and loves every minute…
he’s quite the athlete playing soccer, t-ball and
tennis. The girls, Lainey and Leia, turned three
this past July and love the beach and pool.”
Class Agents
Mort Fearey
Brian Fisher
Cam Geer
Lawson Willard
1985
Marc Daniel worked with Christian Veterinary
Missions in Haiti, this past March. His job
with several other vets in his team was to teach
surgical skills and other pertinent information for
care of local animals and the people who care
for them. “I plan to stay connected with the
long term missionary there and will likely return
this coming year.”
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CLASS NOTES
2000
2010
Reunion
Nick Guidi graduated from Lynn University in
May 2008 with a B.S. (cum laude) in Sports
Management. He’s worked as a Production
Assistant with ESPN Tennis Channel and also
teaches at a local tennis academy run by a
former All-American. “In July 2009, I ran my
3rd marathon in San Francisco and broke
3 hours. I hope to qualify for Boston”.
Mark Arjam
3091 North Main
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(510) 945-7990
Jimmy O’Neill [email protected]
37 Willow Road
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 748-3471
Eric Williams ’03
2003
Class Agent
Andy Baker
Phil Schacter plays rugby for a White Plains,
NY team. “I’m an EMT for Greenwich
Emergency Service (GEMS) and was married
on September 26, 2009 to Laura Strong”.
2001
Class Correspondent
Robert Grace [email protected]
1601 3rd Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Class Agent
Sam Boyer
Class Agent
Tom McCoy, Jr.
Eric Williams of Lake Carmel, NY, signed a
professional contract to play baseball with the
Big Bend Cowboys of Alpine, TX in the Continental Baseball League. Williams, who was
recently selected for the Continental Baseball
League’s All-Star Game, is 1st in the league in
batting average (.367), 1st in on base percentage (.539), 2nd in total hits (51), and 1st
in runs scored (43.) While at T-P, he played
varsity baseball and varsity soccer for 4 years.
Eric graduated from Wake Forest University in
2008 and he also spent 2 years at Arizona
State University.
Sean Ray is still living in the Boston area.
“My two year old twins (Anna and Madison)
are doing great, getting bigger and speaking
more every day. I still work for my father in
West Africa in the oil field industry. I recently
returned from a trip to Miami to visit several T-P
classmates. Please... if anyone talks to Spencer
Macli ... ask him how it is working on the set
of Medellin”.
N O T E S
C L A S S
Class Agent
John Mershimer
Grant Baker writes: “I recently went skeet
shooting in Chicago with Emmet O’Neill, his
father and John Wierzba. We had a great
time! John Wierzba is starting a new position
with a financial services firm in Manhattan,
Emmet is finishing school at DePaul, and I am
working, finishing undergrad, and preparing
for Law School at The University of Chicago.”
Seth Goodrich was the senior captain for Saint
Anselm College Hawks in Manchester, NH.
This is his second season as captain and he’s
been on the team since he was a freshman
W I N T E R
2 0 1 0
Mike Schacter plays rugby for White Plains,
NY and graduated May 2009 from
Providence College Friars, RI. He’s also
Captain of the Rugby Team of New England
Collegiate All Stars.
2006
Connor Sallee writes: “I am now a USCF
category 1 cyclist (highest rank other than
professional) and recently placed 10th in the
U23 National Criterium championships in
Bend, OR amongst seasoned professionals.”
Class Correspondent
Kyle O’Brien [email protected]
60 Fifewood Cres
Whitby Ontario L1R 1M5
(905) 668-6307
Paul Schacter is a sophomore at Salve Regina
University in RI and plays rugby with the Smoking Donkeys. Paul was selected as a member
of the New England Regional Championship
team, where selection is by-invitation-only.
Bizbee Wardman had a great summer as a
marina manager.
Barbara & Bill Hickey
write: “In 2004, I retired from Princeton
University and we moved to Idaho to be
closer to our children. My wife Barb teaches
a Master Gardener class in Boise, while I
am a volunteer Coach with the BSU football
program. Our golden lab Sunshine is still with
us and sends her best wishes to all the labs
back on the T-P campus”.
Children of Jim and Anne James,
former faculty
Class Agents
Elliot Davis
Bobby Waegelein
2007
Class Correspondent
Steven Kotton [email protected]
23 Hoover Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 882-8840
Class Agents
Justin Fletcher-DeNovellis
Cam Stewart
Will Schacter is a junior at Drew University
in Madison, NJ. He plays lacrosse for the
Drew Rangers and is majoring in art.
2008
Patrick Kelly [email protected]
64 Seven Oaks Lane
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-6691
Phil Parker [email protected]
10 Ryan Court
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 438-9371
CJ Burke ’09 shows off his graduation quilt —
a gift made by his grandmother depicting his
soccer jerseys.
2009
Leo Liyeung [email protected]
Apartment 17, St. George’s Court
83 Kadoorie Avenue
Hong Kong
Taylor Weber [email protected]
15 Dogwood Hill Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Class Agents
Patrick Leary
Mike Tyrrell
The Office of Admission is currently
seeking T-P Alumni to place on a
list that will be given to potential
students. The prospective families
will receive a form with contact
information. This information will
include your name, phone number
and/or email address, best time to
call, city, state, and your class year.
If you would like to volunteer to
assist the Admissions Office,
please contact:
Michael J Broderick ‘94 M.Ed,
Associate Director of Admissions,
at [email protected]
or (845) 855-4826.
N O T E S
Class Agent
Jamie Hiteshew
Devin Manning [email protected]
42 Sandra Lane
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 682-7581
Emmet O’Neill, while fishing in Canada with
his Grandfather this past June, caught the
ever-elusive Canadian Muskie weighing in
at 47 pounds!
Tim Margiotta is a two sport athlete at the
University of New England. He received the
Defensive Player of the Year award and was
named to the New England Collegiate Hockey
Association All-Star Team. Tim started all 19
games, registering five goals and 12 assists
to rank him tied for fourth on the team, with
17 points. In the 2009 lacrosse season, Tim
started all 16 games for the Nor’easters and
led the team in caused turn-overs, with a
total of 32.
Former Faculty
C L A S S
Geoff Fitzgerald was married on February 14,
2009 in Dallas, TX to Mary Margaret Field.
They met at the University of Mississippi and
recently moved to Dallas, TX.
2010
Reunion
Phil Bardsley [email protected]
334 Pepper Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 329-1167
Class Correspondent
Greg Hawley
P.O. Box 194
133 Meads Cross Road
Stormville, NY 12582
(845) 878-9550
Class Agent
Frank Barnes
Emmet O’Neill ’05, Grant Baker ’05,
and John Wierzba ’05
2004
Class Correspondent
Joe DePaola [email protected]
9 Timberline Trail
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-8037
Mikey Zaccaria writes: “I would like to give a
shout out to all of my boys who graduated in
the Class of 2004. I wish you the best of luck
with your futures”.
2005
2002
Steve Krzyston graduated from the College
of Charleston in May 2009, did an internship
with District of Columbia’s Public Defender’s
office over summer, and is currently attending
the Charleston School of Law.
Class Agents
Mickey Carroll
Pat Houst
Kevin Kent
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CLASS NOTES
C L A S S
of the Bennington Elks Lodge 567 and longtime member of the American Legion Post 13.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Ella
Fitzgerald Graves on January 20, 2005, not
before they celebrated more than 60 years of
marriage. He was also pre-deceased by brothers Cebra Q. Graves of France, George M.
Graves of Shaftsbury, and William R. Graves
of Pownal. He leaves his only son, Peter Q.
Graves of Bennington, and his fiancée,
Cami Thompson, two cherished grandchildren;
Katherine Bowen, and her husband, Mark of
Putney, VT, and Willy Graves of Putney and
his much loved great grandchild, James M.
Bowen of Putney. He also leaves a nephew,
John Y.C. Graves of East Hampton, NY, and
numerous cousins and relatives. If friends
desire, contributions in memory of Mr. Graves,
may be made to Kurn-Hattin Home or the VNA
and Hospice of Southwestern Vermont Health
Care or through the office of Mahar and Son
Funeral Home, 628 Main Street, Bennington,
VT 05201.
Paul R. Brinckerhoff ’33, PhD,
affectionately known as Dr. Paul, formerly of
Ridgefield, CT died February 23, 2009 at
Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of
Madeline (Leonard) Brinckerhoff and the late
Valerie (LePire) Brinckerhoff. Dr. Paul was born
in New Rochelle, NY, September 2, 1914,
son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Woodcock) Brinckerhoff. He was raised in Mt. Kisco,
NY and graduated from Columbia University.
He had lived in Ridgefield for many years
before he and his wife moved to Ashlar of
Newtown. Dr. Paul was a therapist and
counseled people at his office in Danbury for
many years. He was also a photographer in
Norwalk and owned a modeling agency.
Besides his wife, he leaves six children, Joris
Brinckerhoff of PA, Marie Jensen of Newtown, CT, Harold “Brinck” Brinckerhoff of
Fairfield, CT, David Brinckerhoff of Roxbury,
CT, Matthew Brinckerhoff of Watertown, CT,
and Christopher Brinckerhoff of New Milford,
CT. 13 grandchildren; Craig and Christian
Jensen, Tara Triblets, Sean Tori, Madeline,
Joshua, Jacob, Samantha, Corey, Daniel,
Jesse and Mackenzie Brinckerhoff; and two
great-grandchildren, Daniel and Peter. He was
predeceased by a son, Paul Brinckerhoff, Jr.
Memorial Contributions in his memory may
be made to Trinity-Pawling, 700 Route 22,
Pawling, NY 12564.
W I N T E R
2 0 1 0
James J. Schweppe ’37 , 92, of West
Caldwell, formerly of
Montclair, died on
Wednesday, July 29,
2009, in Mountainside Hospital. Mr.
Schweppe was born
in New York City.
He graduated from
in 1937 and went to
work for American Airlines. He and his wife
founded Schweppe and Co. Realtors in 1964.
He remained president of the company until
his retirement in 1981. Mr. Schweppe was
president of the Montclair Board of Realtors in
1969 and 1970, a member of the Citizens
for Educational Planning for the Montclair Public Schools, a 15-year volunteer for the Montclair chapter of the American Red Cross, and
a recipient of The Montclair Board of Realtors
Community Service Award. In recent years,
Mr. Schweppe was a member of the Dunworkin Club and sang with the chorus at Crane’s
Mill. He was a lifelong summer resident of
Squirrel Island, ME and enjoyed boating,
fishing and gardening. Mr. Schweppe was
predeceased by his wife, Mary Ayres; daughter, Lee Schweppe Mandell; mother, Minnette
Schweppe; and sisters, Pamela and Beverly.
He is survived by his son, Richard and his
wife Susan; son, Jay and his wife Betsy; seven
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the Squirrel Island
Preservation Foundation, Squirrel Island, ME.
Charles C. Mathias ’40 Senator Charles
Mathias, Trinity-Pawling
School Alumnus Dies
— by Brian Fisher ’84,
AdmissionsQuest,
reprinted with
permission
January 29th, 2010
Charles Mathias, the three term Maryland
Senator and classic “party of Lincoln”
Republican died this past Monday.
Noted for his “bold stances that were
often at odds with the prevailing views of his
party” and his unwillingness to participate in
the Southern Strategy Senator Mathias practiced an honesty and belief that sometimes put
him at odds with emerging modern Republican
party philosophy.
“I’m not all that liberal,” he said in 1974,
describing his political views. “In fact, in some
respects, I’m conservative. A while ago, I
introduced a bill preserving the guarantees
of the Bill of Rights by prohibiting warrantless
wiretaps. I suppose they’ll say it’s another
liberal effort, but it’s as conservative as you
can get. It’s conserving the Constitution.” (WP)
This kind of integrity and honesty is often
missing in today’s public and political discourse. Senator Mathias makes the blog today
because I enjoyed meeting him as T-P student
in the mid-1980’s on his return to campus.
Senator Mathias spent a year, 1939-1940,
at the then named Pawling School before
entering Haverford College.
Robert Semple penned a glowing remembrance of Senator Mathias in Wednesday’s
New York Times. Noting that Mathias signature issue was civil rights, Semple concludes
with these paragraphs: “…The lofty way to
describe him would be to say that he voted his
conscience. But as he saw it, he was simply
voting for things that everyone of conscience
ought to support: respect for constitutional
rights, respect for the environment, respect for
the balance of powers.
He once told The Times’ Tom Wicker that
the senators he most admired were Democrats
J. William Fulbright, Mike Mansfield and Philip
Hart, and Republicans John Sherman Cooper,
Jacob Javits, George Aiken and Clifford Case.
Why these? “Individual responsibility,” he
answered. “Each one of these people would
take an issue on his own responsibility. They
wouldn’t have to have the cover of some ideology. They’d simply come to the conclusion that
this was the right thing for the country.” That
describes Mac Mathias.” (New York Times,
A Responsible Man)
H. Marchant Dudley ’41, age 86, died
peacefully on November 17, 2008 in
Naples, FL after a short illness. He was
predeceased by his wife of 62 years Marilyn
P. Dudley, who died in July 2008. Born in
Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Carl
Chester and Marie Clarke Dudley. He had
lived in Barrington, RI and then Bristol, RI before permanently residing in Naples in 2005.
March attended The Pawling School (Pawling,
NY) and Moses Brown School (Providence)
before enlisting in the US Navy during
WW II where he served as a Pharmacist’s
Mate and saw action in both the Pacific
(Tarawa) and Europe (Londonderry). March
spent his working career in the paper business,
most recently with Narragansett Paper Co. in
East Providence retiring in 1977 after 25
years of service. After retirement he donated
much of his time to Meals on Wheels and TapIn. Most of his personal time was spent creating unique teakwood cabinets and building his
“great stone wall”. He is survived by two sons,
Peter and his wife Debbie of Naples, Stephen
and his wife Suthina of Los Angeles and a
daughter Sue D. Broomhead and her husband
Lloyd of Seekonk, MA. His daughter Paula Tagiuri pre-deceased him in February 2008. He
also leaves six grandchildren, Sarah Wayne
(husband Kerry) and Leah Ritchey (husband
John) of Naples, Ana Tagiuri of Cambridge,
MA and Wai, Henry and Nora Dudley of Los
Angeles, two great granddaughters, Katelyn
and Allison Wayne of Naples, one great
grandson, Adrey Ritchey of Naples, a niece
Barbara Patterson Clancy of Riverside, RI and
nephew Robert W. Patterson of Warren, RI.
Harold D. Fox ’41, a former resident of
Oklahoma City, died
on July 9, 2009. He
was a resident of
Oklahoma City until
recently when he and
his wife Hope, moved
permanently to their
summer home in East
Orleans on Cape
Cod. Born in White
Plains, NY, on November 14,1921 to Dr.
Dixon Ryan Fox and Marion Osgood Fox, he
resided in Scarsdale, NY, until 1934 when
his family moved to Schenectady, NY, when
his father became president of Union College.
After graduating from The Pawling School he
attended Union College, majoring in geology. At Union he was a member of the varsity
football, hockey and lacrosse teams, as well
as the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. In 1943, he
joined the Marine Corps and attended the
V-12 program at the University of Rochester.
Later that he entered the U.S. Navy Candidate
School at Columbia University, where he was
commissioned as ensign in August of 1944.
He then served in the Pacific theater on the
USS Mack, a destroyer escort, completing his
service as a Lt. j.g. After the war, he continued
his education in geology at Union. He then
entered Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where
he received a master’s degree in geology.
He spent his entire career in the oil and gas
industry, beginning as an exploration geologist
with the California Co. and, subsequently with
Sohio and Anson Corp. In 1973 he became
a consulting geologist, which he found
rewarding. He was a former longtime member
of the board of trustees of the Science Museum
Oklahoma, and a former member of the
Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. As a
member of All Souls Episcopal Church, he was
one of the organizers of the Boy Scouts troop.
He later became the merit badge counselor for
astronomy for scouts from all over the city. He
served as a member of the state accrediting
board under Oklahoma Governor Barlett.
He was a member of the Oklahoma City
Geological Society, American Association
of Petroleum Geologists and the Geologists
Society of America. He is survived by his wife
Hope of 64 years; and daughters Dr. Charity
Craver Fox and her husband Dr. Seth A. Wolfe
of Columbus, OH, Sarah Fox Burkhart of
San Antonio, TX, Elizabeth Pratt Fox and her
husband Robert Egleston of Cheshire, CT, and
Diane D. Fox Wheeler and her husband Blair
F. Wheeler of Winchester. He is also survived
by seven grandchildren.
William H. Oler ’41, of Old Greenwich,
CT, passed away on
August 28, 2009.
He lived with his wife
of 62 years, Jeanne
Harold Oler in Old
Greenwich for more
than 50 years. Jeanne
Oler passed away in
October 2008. Bill
graduated from Yale
University with the Class of 1945, finishing
in 1948 after service in World War II. Like
others of his era, while at Yale he joined the
U.S. Marine Corps. and spent several years
stationed in the South Pacific. He became a
2nd Lieutenant and participated in the 2nd
Marine Division occupation of the southern
island of Japan, Kyushu, returning home after
spending a year in Nagasaki. After finishing
up at Yale, Bill went to work for the Hauck
Manufacturing Company, where he spent time
in Brooklyn, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland,
OH and Detroit, MI. He left Hauck to become
vice president of sales for the Okonite Company based in Passaic, NJ and later moved to
General Felt Industries as senior vice president
when Okonite was acquired by General Felt
Industries. Bill finished his career as vice president of Knoll International, after Knoll acquired
General Felt Industries. After retiring from Knoll
International, Bill became president of the
Carpet Cushion Council, a trade association
servicing the floor covering industry, until his
second retirement in 2006. Bill always had a
particular interest in education. He served as
trustee of his alma mater, Trinity-Pawling School
for 20 years. In addition, he was active in
N O T E S
Van Vechten B. Graves ’25 of Bennington,
VT, born 1906,
passed away peacefully September 2009,
following a short illness
at 103 years old. He
was a distinguished
Attorney, Judge and
World War II veteran
who proudly served in
the European Theater.
Mr. Graves was born in Bennington, VT, on
May 20, 1906, the youngest of three sons of
Collins M. Graves and Florence Quackenbush
Graves. He attended local schools and graduated high school from The Pawling School.
He graduated from Brown University in 1929.
While at Brown he was a member of the
DKE fraternity. Following graduation he was
employed for several years by the old National
City Bank of New York in its Far East Division.
He returned to Bennington and commenced
to study law in the office of his brother, Cebra
Q. Graves and worked for the firm of Jerome,
Graves and Graves. He was admitted to the
Vermont Bar in 1936. He then practiced law
with his brother and the late William Travers
Jerome, Jr. until the firm was dissolved due to
the War. Mr. Graves married the former Ella
Fitzgerald in Bennington on November 4,
1939. Mr. Graves was an Army veteran. He
entered the Army in May of 1943 and served
overseas for two years with the 12th Criminal
Investigation Division. During that time he
served in many posts including Ireland,
England, France and Luxemburg. Mr. Graves
was also a member of the Vermont State
Guard. Following the end of World War II, Mr.
Graves was engaged in the private practice of
Law and for 12 years served as Probate Judge
for the District of Bennington from 1949 until
1961. Noted for his interest and love of town
politics and history, Mr. Graves also served
several years as Attorney for the Village of
Bennington. For many years he was Director of
the old County National Bank of Bennington
and was a Vice President of the institution. He
was a member of the local Selective Service
Board in earlier years. In addition he also
served on the Board of the Putnam Memorial Hospital, the Bennington Library, and the
Charles Cooper School. He retired from the
practice of law in 1972. Mr. Graves was a
member of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and
had served on the Vestry. He was a member
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In Memoriam
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CLASS NOTES
In Memoriam
C L A S S
J. William Rewalt ’53 (written by Norm Noble
‘53) was the only son
of Kathleen Jones and
Jay William Rewalt III.
He was born in NYC.
The family later returned
to Bermuda, the home
country of his mother,
where he spent most of
his younger years. Bill
attended Trinity-Pawling
School in upstate New York. After which he
furthered his education at Washington & Lee
University in Virginia where he played college
football. In his early 20’s, he became an actor
and stunt man for a series called Crunch & Des
which was filmed at Darrell Island in Bermuda.
He received his pilot’s license during this time
and often spoke of flying the P-51 Mustang.
Bill was a leader in the Insurance Industry for
more than 40 years. He served with the Argus
Group for over twenty years and became an
executive director. In this capacity, he was
responsible for the life insurance and pensions
division of Argus. His territory was the Caribbean including Bermuda and the Bahamas.
Today, Argus is the largest insurance organization in the domestic insurance market in Bermuda. Bill started his career with the Somers
Isles Insurance Company in the late 1950’s.
This company was the first of what became
the Argus Group. After Bill retired from Argus,
he fulfilled his dream by starting his own insurance company — Watford Insurance. Today
we say grateful thanks to Watford. It was that
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company that brought him to the Cayman
Islands which has remained his home for over
30 years. At the end of his illustrious insurance
career, Bill retired as a broker for Lloyds of
London. Bill had many interests but his dearest
by far was fishing. To share his desire for the
sport he started the Cayman Islands Angling
Club in 1982. He knew that the seas would
not always be calm enough to fish. To have a
land based fishing connection he talked NormNoble and Al Thompson into forming Sportsman’s Paradise — a sporting goods store with
a heavy emphasis on fishing. Bill often spoke
with passion of his crowning achievement The
Million Dollar Month Fishing Tournament. This
legendary tournament started as a joint effort
between him and then Minister of Tourism the
late Jim Bodden. The purpose of the tournament
was to promote tourism in the slow season.
By the second year 134 boats entered. The
objective was achieved. Just as an engine
drives a boat - Bill was the engine that drove
the tournament. He successfully captained the
event from its inception in 1984 until 1997.
He had a way of teaching without you realizing that you were learning. Along the way he
taught the Cayman Islands that it was not only
OK but was in fact beneficial, to release blue
marlin. As with everything else he has ever
done his heart was into it. Needless to say
Bill was an accomplished fisherman and the
holder of many world records. He also served
as representative of the prestigious International
Game Fish Association. The “Service Above
Self”— Rotary career of Bill is so substantial
that it is worthy of a separate tribute. However
it would be irresponsible of me as a Past District Governor not to at least mention and say
thanks again for the stalwart job he did while
serving as my Assistant Governor for the Turks
& Caicos Islands in 1999 - 2000. Bill met his
wife and soul mate Margaret Chen over 40
years ago. He was not at all bashful to take
time to tell us all how much he loved her and
how determined he was to woo her. Bill was
an adventurous person who loved to travel.
He took Margaret and the family all over the
world. You will all agree with me that when
Bill entered a room his presence was felt. He
exuded warmth and many of those
intangible qualities that made you feel drawn
to him. You knew you were in the presence of
a good person, a genuine person. A person
who despite the adversities he faced in his
own life had enough love for life left over to
make you feel good. His sense of humor and
quick-wit endeared him to all of us — I am
positive each one of us has our own Bill Rewalt story to tell. We have much to learn from
this man, our dear friend. We wish all the
very best to his family — his wife Margaret;
children, Jay, Neil, Daniel and Melissa; his
daughter-in-laws, Jo El and Carla; grandchildren, Jorry and Kortney, and his cousins
Tommy and Renolds. These names often
punctuated his conversations and his love for
them was obvious. His was a heart filled with
love. From the first time he shook your hand
to the time you said good bye you could feel
a special quality. It is a quality that we will all
be able to remember and treasure for many
years to come.
Thane Smith ‘58 passed away on
January 23, 2010 from complications of
Alzheimers disease.
David H. Montross ‘62 of Tantasqua Shore
Dr., died Wednesday, Jan. 20th, in the
Harrington Memorial
Hospital, Southbridge,
after being stricken ill.
He leaves his wife of
33 years, Constance
M. (Morhardt)
Montross; four
daughters, Rachel M.
Patterson and her husband Steve of Springfield, Sarah J. Montross of Brooklyn, NY,
Rebecca J. Montross of Sturbridge and Laura
E. Montross of Sturbridge; a brother, Cortlandt
Montross and his wife Anne of Cranford, NJ;
and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He
was born in Rahway, NJ, the son of the late
Harry L. and Isabel M. (Johnson) Montross.
He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force
during the Vietnam War era. David was
the Principal Consultant for Montross and
Associates, an executive coaching and talent
management consulting firm. He previously
was a Partner with Camden Consulting Group
in Boston. Prior to joining Camden, Dave held
senior leadership and executive development positions with Digital Equipment Corp.,
Stratus Computer and the Norton Company.
Earlier in his career he was Director of Career
Counseling and Placement at Holy Cross College Dave held a B.A. from Rutgers University;
an M.A. from Seton Hall University; and a
Doctorate from Indiana University. He was
the co-author/editor of four books on topics
related to career development. David enjoyed
fly fishing for trout in Western Mass. He
enjoyed playing softball, baseball, basketball
and golf. He loved the outdoors and the
company of friends. He especially loved
spending time with his wife and four daughters and was looking forward to becoming
a grandfather in April. Donations may be
made to the Trinity-Pawling School, 700 Rt.
22, Pawling, NY 12564 or to the Montross
College Fund c/o TD Bank, 178 Main St.,
Sturbridge, MA 01566.
Donald J. Masters, Jr. ’64 of Denver, CO,
died August 31,
2009, as a result of
a motorcycle accident
near Salmon, ID. Mr.
Masters was born
February 9, 1946
in New York City,
son of Donald and
Mary Lee Masters. He
graduated from TrinityPawling prep school in New York in 1964,
from Yale University with honors in1972
and from the University of Pennsylvania law
school in 1976. Donald served as a First
Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division of the
U.S. Army in Vietnam in 1969, receiving the
Bronze Star and Purple Heart, as well as other
medals. He practiced law at the firm of Rogers & Wells in New York City and at Holme
Roberts & Owen in Denver. He was General
Counsel of United Cable Television and a
founder of United Global Communications.
Masters was an entrepreneur, involved in a
number of business ventures, including Access
Television, The Recovery Network, and Hart
Exploration. Mr. Masters was active in the
recovery community and heavily involved in
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous
and Contemplative Outreach. He worked
with Father Thomas Keating of St. Benedicts
Monastery in Snowmass, CO to offer retreats
in Centering Prayer for those in recovery and
co-produced the video series, The Contemplative Dimensions of the 12-Steps, with Father
Keating. His insights, wisdom and compassion blessed the lives of many, especially
those who struggled with addiction. Donald
loved the outdoors and touring the open road
on his motorcycle. He died in a beautiful location doing what he loved. Donald is survived
by his son Noah Masters, currently of London,
England; step-son Justin Spicer, Denver, CO;
step-daughter Ashley Turner Harrington (John),
Golden, CO; granddaughter Ella Caroline
Harrington, Golden, CO; former wife of 24
years, Caroline Turner, Denver, CO; sisters Lee
Eichert (Joe), Orofino, ID, and Lynne Masters
(David Grossman), Walla Walla, WA, and
several nieces and nephews.
Asa G. Hilliard, IV ’78 was born in Denver,
CO on February 14,
1959. He was the
first child born to Dr.
Asa G. Hilliard, III
and Mrs. Patsy Jo
Hilliard. He passed
to eternity on May
12, 2009. Family
members affectionately
referred to Asa as
“Sonny”. He was also called “Ace” and later
“Aa-sa-roo”, a nickname given to him by his
father. Asa grew up in San Francisco, CA,
Monrovia, Liberia, and South San Francisco,
CA. He attended South San Francisco High
School (SSF) where he was a campus leader
and an outstanding athlete who broke numerous records in track & field and football. Asa
graduated from SSF High School in 1977
and spent one year at Trinity-Pawling School
in upstate New York. Asa left Trinity-Pawling
and accepted a full athletic scholarship to the
University of Massachusetts (UMASS) where
he majored in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Before graduating from UMASS, Asa
gained experience in sales through an internship with Proctor and Gamble. After leaving
UMASS, Asa served as a Convention Sales
Representative for the Marriott Corporation
and the Westin Galleria in Houston, TX. He
later worked for the Omni Hotel in Atlanta,
GA. In later years, Asa ran a flyer distribution business in Denver, CO and lived in the
Atlanta Metropolitan area, which provided
him to provide employment to other people.
He was a key sales and distribution associate
for The Black Pages in the Atlanta area. For
almost 26 years, Asa fought a courageous
battle against mental illness and even while
sick, he remained kind, friendly, and generous
in spirit. Due to his caring personality and the
respect that people had for him, he was often
offered jobs by the administrators of metal
health facilities in which he resided. One of
these positions was Job Coach for mental
health clients at Georgia Regional Hospital.
Asa was also a featured subject of a nationally broadcast documentary about mental
illness. During his illness, he traveled around
the country, but always returned home to be
with his family. During his last days in this
world, he lived and fellowshipped with the
men of Mission Possible owned by Deborah
Farley. Asa was well-read and could comfortably converse with anyone about subjects
from science to history to politics and beyond.
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Westi Hansen ’44, 83, passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2008. Born in
Ubby, Denmark, he spent most of his childhood
in Copenhagen. He came to the United States
in 1937, living in New York City. He attended
the Pawling School and graduated in 1944
from the Choate School before joining the U.S.
Navy during World War II. While in the Navy
he attended Yale University, Baldwin Wallace
and Northwestern University where he was a
member of Sigma Chi fraternity. After the war
he graduated from Yale. He married Dorothy
Yegge of Evanston, IL in May 1948 and
started a 40 year career with the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Company during which time
they lived in Chicago, Saginaw, MI, Dayton,
OH, Charlotte NC, Lincoln, NE, Wolverhampton, England and Akron, OH. He retired as an
executive vice president in 1988 and started
spending the winters in Naples. He served on
the board of Akron Children’s Hospital and
was a member of Portage Country Club in
Akron, Rolling Rock Club in Ligonier, PA, Royal
Poinciana Golf Club, the Naples Athletic Club
and the Naples Yacht Club. He is survived
by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy; cousins,
Mariann, Paul, Jutta, Orla of Denmark and
Esther of Chicago. Memorial contributions may
be made to: Naples Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL
34102; Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill
Lane, Naples, FL 34105 or a charity of
one’s choice.
C L A S S
N O T E S
the affairs of Yale University and was the recipient of the Yale Medal, Yale’s highest honor.
Bill was secretary of his Yale class for 15 years
and served as the president of the Yale Alumni
Association of Greenwich, where he received
the Centennial Medal in 2001, presented by
the President of Yale University. He also was
the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award
to Yale for the Yale Science and Engineering
Association. Bill was also active locally. He
was a member of Innis Arden Golf Club for
more than 50 years, having served on the
Board of Governors for 10 years and as its
president for two years. In August 2009, Bill
was made an Honorary Lifetime Member of
Innis Arden. Bill loved the game of golf and
traveled with friends to play Scotland’s Royal
and Ancient courses including The Old Course
at St Andrew, Troon and Muirfield, in addition
to Spain’s best southern and northern courses.
Music has always been a big force in Bill’s
world. While at Yale, he sang in the Yale a
cappella male singing group, the Whiffenpoofs. He went on to receive the Yale Glee
Club Medal and was the first recipient of the
Yale Whiffenpoof Cup. Also, upon arrival in
Greenwich in 1957, Bill co-founded The Offsounders, a singing group in Riverside and Old
Greenwich that is still active. Bill is survived
by his four children, William H. Oler III (and
Cindy Knowles Oler) of Cleveland, OH, Peter
H. Oler (and Joanne Oler) of Greensboro and
Sunset Beach, NC, Amy Oler Greenberg of
Stamford and Imogene Oler Altznauer (and
Greg Altznauer) of Cape Elizabeth, ME. He is
survived by his five grandchildren, Rachel Oler
Franco (and Chris Franco) of Greenwich, Rick
Weber and Emily Oler of Chagrin Falls, OH
and Samantha and Maximilian Altznauer of
Cape Elizabeth, ME. He is survived by three
great-grandchildren, Maddie, Grant and Turner
Franco of Greenwich. He is also survived
by his brother, The Rev. Clarke K. Oler (and
Wendy Oler) of Pasadena, CA and many
loving nieces and nephews.
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CLASS NOTES
In Memoriam
C L A S S
Brian D. See ’91 died unexpectedly on
October 6, 2009 in
Atlanta, GA. He was
born in Mount Kisco,
NY on August 19,
1973 to Douglas F. and
Elizabeth (Betty) Moreno
See. He had been a
resident of Atlanta, GA
since 1992. He is preceded in death by his
father, Douglas F. See, maternal grandparents,
Salvatore and Frances Moreno, and paternal
grandparents, Foster and Catherine See. He is
survived by his mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Moreno
See, his sister Janet Jovert and his nieces, Emily
and Rachel Jovert who reside in Atlanta, GA.
Harvey J. Feldman (PP, Alex ’07), 77, an
East Asian specialist at the State Department
who served as U.S. ambassador to Papua
New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, died
Feb. 24, 2009 at Virginia Hospital Center in
Arlington. He had aortic dissection, a tear in
the artery that carries blood from the heart to
the rest of the body. Since 1994, Mr. Feldman had been a distinguished fellow in China
policy at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative public policy organization. Mr. Feldman
spent 30 years working at the State Department
before retiring in 1986 as an alternate U.S.
representative to the United Nations, with
the rank of ambassador. He spent significant
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portions of his career in China, Taiwan and
Japan and helped plan President Richard
Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to China in 1972
as a member of the State Department’s Policy
Planning Council. The trip helped start the
normalization of diplomatic relations between
the United States and communist China. Later,
as Washington-based director of the Office
of the Republic of China Affairs, Mr. Feldman
helped create the American Institute in Taiwan,
which replaced the U.S. embassy in Taipei after
diplomatic relations were shifted to Beijing. The
institute carries out all the essential functions
of an official U.S. embassy. Mr. Feldman was
one of the drafters of the Taiwan Relations Act,
legislation that defines the U.S. relationship
with Taiwan in part by providing for its defense
against China. His honors included the State
Department Distinguished Service Award. After
settling in Washington in 1990, he became a
partner in Global Business Access, a consulting
firm formed by retired senior diplomats. He also
was executive director of a joint presidential
commission that recommended the creation of
Radio Free Asia. Harvey Julien Feldman, an
Arlington resident, was born in Brooklyn,
NY, and was a graduate of the University of
Chicago, where he also received a master’s
degree in Chinese studies in 1954. He spoke
Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Bulgarian
and at one point was deputy chief of mission
of the embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was
editor of the book “Constitutional Reform and
the Future of the Republic of China” (1991)
and an editor of the book “Taiwan in a Time
of Transition” (1988). He also was a frequent
contributor to newspaper opinion pages. He
was a board member of the Jewish Institute for
National Security Affairs and the U.S.-India
Institute. His marriage to Carol Borja Feldman
ended in divorce. Survivors include his wife
of 33 years, Laura Sherman of Arlington; two
sons from his first marriage, Chris Feldman of
Austin and Peter Feldman of Indianapolis; a
son from his second marriage, Alex Feldman
of Arlington; a sister; three grandchildren;
and a great-granddaughter.
Ernest Stempel (PP, Calvin ’76, Neil ’80),
a former vice chairman of American International Group Inc. and a self-made billionaire
passed away April 13, 2009. He was 92.
Stempel, who lived in Bermuda, died after
suffering a heart attack in Cape Town, South
Africa while visiting with his wife’s family, said
New York-based attorney Henry Christensen.
A native New Yorker, Stempel had a personal
fortune estimated at $1.3 billion as of last year,
according to Fortune magazine. Stempel joined
the organization that would become AIG in
1938, working as a clerk while attending
Fordham Law School at night. After serving in
the U.S. Navy during World War II, he was
sent to Bermuda in 1953 and oversaw the
American International Reinsurance Co.’s rapid
growth in the British Atlantic territory. A vice
chairman of the company starting in 1968,
Stempel also developed operations in the
Philippines. Fordham Law School gave Stempel
an alumni achievement award in 2007, noting
his role in promoting life insurance in Asia and
establishing Bermuda’s prominent place in the
insurance industry. Stempel is survived by his
wife, Brendalyn Stempel and three children
from a previous marriage. His first wife,
Phyllis died in 1993.
John J. Lomazzo ’71 died on August 22,
2009 of a brain tumor.
Editor’s Correction Note:
In the Winter 2009 issue of the Trinity-Pawling
Magazine, an incorrect photo was placed next
to the obituary of L. Franklin McCollum, Jr. ’50.
The photo was of Albert H. Manchester ’50,
who is indeed alive and well. We apologize to
both families for the mix-up.
N O T E S
Robert W. Crocker, Jr. ’80, who worked 15
years as an NHL equipment manager, suffered
a ruptured artery due
to an enlarged heart
and died suddenly on
November 24, 2008.
Crocker, 47 lived in
Hurst, TX, with his wife
Diane.In recent years he
had been an executive
for SGS Hardware, a national manufacturer
of hinges, locks, and doorknobs. Crocker was
also the equipment manager for the 1996
U.S. Olympic Hockey Team that competed in
Lillehammer, Norway. He started his career
with the Hartford Whalers, moved on to the
Boston Bruins and then the San Jose Sharks. He
was also an able trainer and assisted in that
capacity at each stop. He is the son of Bob
and Ann Crocker of Centerville, MA. Crocker,
Sr., a scout with the Los Angeles Kings who
spent his whole life in hockey -— from college
coach to NHL front office — is known widely
to readers of these pages. Bob, Sr. reports that
the outpouring of support he and his wife have
received from the hockey community has been
enormously uplifting.
David J. Trotta ’80, 46, of Millerton, NY died
unexpectedly at Sharon Hospital, Sharon, CT
on February 10, 2009. The son of Robert and
Nancy Trotta of Millerton, David was born in
Albany, NY on August 31, 1962. He attended
Indian Mountain School in the town of Salisbury, CT, Vermont Academy and the University
of Boca Raton Golf Academy. Until an accident
seriously injured him, David managed Trottas
Liquor Store in Millerton. In addition to his parents he is survived by his son David of Millerton, a brother Robert (Laura) Trotta of Millerton,
and two sisters, Katie (Sean) Kane of Saratoga,
NY and Betsy (Tom) Saunders of Copake, NY.
Also surviving are his uncle, Joseph (Anne) Trotta
of Sharon, CT and his aunt, Barbara (Bob)
Sullivan of Nassau. In addition he leaves nieces
and nephews Chelsea and Connor Kane and
Joseph and Wesley Trotta. Donations in David’s
memory may be made to the Spinal Cord Injury
Research, NYS Dept. of Health attn: Vonnie
Brautitan, Extramural/Grants Admin., Wadsworth Center Room D-350, Empire State Plaza,
PO Box 509, Albany, NY 12201.
C L A S S
N O T E S
He was a walking history book. He was
blessed to be able to travel nationally and
internationally; including Liberia where he
lived for six years, but also Kenya, Holland,
Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Kemet (Egypt)
and more. He loved to experience the great
outdoors and anything unique. Nobody was a
stranger to Asa and he felt that all people had
value. He had a way of making everyone feel
special — often calling and checking on family
and friends. Once Asa met you, he would
remember you for life. He had a memory like
an elephant and he was able to remind people
of the details of adventures that took place
over forty years ago. Further, he would give
anything away, including the shirt off his back of if you weren’t careful, the shirt off your back.
He had a rich sense of humor and loved to tell
jokes. Asa’s first love was being with family
and his family loved him. Asa is predeceased
in death by his father Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III
- Nana Baffour Amankwatia, II. Those left to
cherish his memory include his beloved mother
the Honorable Patsy Jo Hilliard, sisters Robi
Hilliard Herron of Fairburn, GA; Nefertari Patricia Hilliard-Nunn of Gainesville, FL; brother
Michael Hakim Hilliard of Atlanta, GA; several
nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins
and a host of other family and friends.
45
Half A Century Between Us
by Adam Dinsmore ‘91
R
Pawling School Years
1935-1940
eunion Weekend 2005 was a very special time for my family and me. It was
the conclusion of our first year as faculty at Trinity-Pawling School. The weekend
brought us a blessing, as we met Rufus Mathewson ‘40 and his wonderful family —
wife Dorothy and daughter Martha. They spent the weekend in Cluett with us, and
despite the heat, insisted they did not need the air conditioners we offered. “We
never use air conditioners all summer, but thank you nonetheless.” That night we sang
and danced in the old dining hall, and a relationship was formed. Each Reunion
Weekend the Dinsmores look forward to welcoming the Mathewsons as they make
their annual trip back to campus from their home in Buffalo.
Somehow the Mathewson family learned we were planning a trip to
“It was inspiring to spend time
with such a wise and proud
graduate. Clearly, Trinity-Pawling
remains an important part
of this remarkable man’s life
journey – to return to campus
each and every year.”
Niagara Falls last summer and insisted we stay with them. Their hospitality was as-
—Adam Dinsmore ‘91
that even if we had never left their cottage it would have been an incredible three
Rufus Mathewson ’40 yearbook highlights
tonishing, as we also had my wife Jennifer’s parents in tow. They insisted we stay at
their cottage on the beach in Thunder Bay, Niagara, Canada. Rufus’ father built the
cottage the year he was born (1920). And he has spent every summer of his life at
this location. It was an immense pleasure for us to share a place so special to them.
Their home was filled with family memorabilia and treasures of the most
A Reunion Weekend in Cluett
Leads to the Beach in Thunder Bay,
Niagara, Canada
sentimental variety.
We visited many of the surrounding sights, and enjoyed numerous hours at
the cottage, and on the Mathewson’s beach front. Upon reflection, we determined
days. Our daughter Ahna called it a paradise, and as usual, the perception and
honesty of a child was completely accurate.
During our stay, Rufus took time to show me photos from his years at The
Pawling School — 1935 -1940. Cluett stood strong in the background of his Tennis
Team photos, which he has preserved so faithfully. It was inspiring to spend time with
such a wise and proud graduate. Clearly, Trinity-Pawling remains an important part
of this remarkable man’s life journey — to return to campus each and every year.
We feel blessed by our friendship with the Mathewson family. Rufus and Adam: two
graduates of the same school — with half a century between us. We eagerly await
the Mathewson’s return to campus at Reunion 2010 for his 70th Reunion. We hope,
Rufus Mathewson ‘40, his daughter Martha and wife Dorothy
in some small way, we can return the favor of their genuine hospitality. Our offer of
C L A S S
N O T E S
air conditioners still stands.
Above left: Ahna Dinsmore with Martha and Rufus
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Above right: Mathewson’s Cottage at Thunder Bay
47
LASTING
IMPRESSION
Remembering the Past
This photograph was taken in the early
1920s and shows Pawling School’s dining room.
Located on Cluett Hall’s first floor at the north end,
it occupied the space now in use as the rotunda,
faculty rooms, and school store. The student body
numbered about one hundred boys and eleven
faculty members. Tuition was $1,500.
Research and photo by Margaret Taylor,
Trinity-Pawling School Archivist
Boys learn a lot about themselves
at Trinity-Pawling School.
> How many lifelong friendships have been formed at Trinity-Pawling?
> How many boys found out that hard work yielded great results in the classroom?
> How many boys who knew they loved hockey also learned to love lacrosse?
> How many boys who loved lacrosse gained newfound appreciation for the arts?
> How many boys learned to respect and appreciate their friends from other countries?
Pond Hockey Tradition
With colder temperatures this winter, Trinity-Pawling boys have enjoyed an additional form of entertainment —
the frozen pond.
A common sight was a pick-up game of pond hockey. After a day of academics, groups of boys (and faculty) would trudge
through the snow to the edge of the pond,
1930’s
1949-50
1949-50
don their gear, and skate until sunset.
Can you hear the shush of skates on the
ice? The clack of the puck on the stick?
Can you feel the cold on your cheeks?
Can you see the color of the sunset?
Do you remember?
Giving Keeps the Learning Going
Your gifts keep the learning going. Please support Trinity-Pawling with a generous
contribution to the Annual Fund. Give online at www.trinitypawling.org
or mail your gift check to: Trinity-Pawling School
Annual Fund
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564.
For more information, call Janet Hubbard, Director of the Annual Fund,
at (845) 855-4830 or email [email protected].
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Reunion 2010
Save the
Date
Make plans now to join your classmates on campuss
the weekend of June 11th, 12th, & 13th.
Welcoming all alumni and honoring all classes ending in 0 and 5.
Complete details will be sent in March or stay up-to-date
with the latest plans via www.trinitypawling.org.
For Parents of Alumni: If this issue is addressed to your son who no longer maintains a permanent address at your home,
please notify the Alumni Office with the correct mailing address. Email [email protected] or 845-855-4833.

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