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Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Michael S. Sylvester ’59, P’85, Chairman
Richard D. Field ’59, Vice-Chair
Richard E. Riegel III ’84, Vice-Chair
T. Williams Roberts III ’83, Treasurer
Charles Lynch ’86, Secretary
Chisholm S. Chandler ’11 (Hon.), P’17, Headmaster
Board Members
Daniel M. Cain P’15
Christopher C. Callahan ’83, P’15
Lisa Callahan P’04, ’08, ’09
John W. Childs ’59 (Hon.)
Donna Corbat P’07
Nathaniel B. Day ’56
James W. Gerard ’79
Peter Gross ’01*
Ashley Harrington P’13
Adelaide H. Harris P’07
G. Anne Harris
Thomas M. Joyce P’13
Campbell Langdon ’79
David Leavy ’88
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Dana Macy P’14
Thomas D. Rutherfoord, Jr. P’08
Amanda D. Rutledge P ’80, ’84
J. Wood Rutter ’98 (Hon.)
Salisbury School
instills in boys a vibrant
J. Anton Schiffenhaus ’48
enthusiasm for learning and the self-confidence
Lee B. Spencer P’09
needed for intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual
development. Built on essential core values, the
School’s unique culture promotes brotherhood,
creativity, empathy, humility, integrity, leadership
and respect. Salisbury graduates men of character
and promise who are prepared to meet the
challenges of college and adulthood and to make a
William Souder P’18
James P. Townsend P’10
Marita K. Wong P’15
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Trustees Emeriti
John G. Brim ’64
Dr. Richard S. Childs, Jr. ’63
difference in an entrepreneurial, technological and
Barron G. Collier II ’70
cosmopolitan world.
H. Crosby Foster II ’57
Sir Eddie Kulukundis, OBE ’50
Herbert A. May III ’83, P’12
J. Richard Munro P’88, ’90
Edward C.A. Wachtmeister ’67, P’95, ’98
Rev. Edwin M. Ward
Anthony C. Woodruff ’01 (Hon.), P’89
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Headmaster
Chisholm S. Chandler ’11 (Hon.), P’17
Editor
Danielle D. Sinclair
Designer
Julie Hammill, Hammill Design
On the cover: Joseph Meehan, an internationally recognized photographer, writer and teacher for over 40 years,
has been shooting varsity athletic teams for more than 10 years. He is a “regular” at home athletic contests and has
traveled to shoot championship play-off games. His work is regularly featured in the “Salisbury Magazine” and is
available for purchase through Salisbury’s SmugMug account (https://salisburyschool.smugmug.com).
Kings of the Hilltop:
Hockey and Baseball
Bring Home Consecutive
Championships 14
Wise Words: Why Salisbury? 38
Congratulations to these two teams
decided to attend Salisbury.
We asked the newest members of the
Salisbury community, those accepted this
spring, to reveal the reasons why they
on their winning and historic seasons.
Parents Weekend 19
How Life is Like
a Team Sport 40
Current parents, students and faculty
Read senior Spencer Daniel’s chapel
members gather on the Hilltop for this
speech, the final of the academic year.
annual celebration of the boys.
Reunion & Spring
Family Weekend 26
This three-day Hilltop event featured
plenty of joyful celebrations and
sentimental moments.
Departments:
Around the Quad 2
Alumni & Development News 9
Crimson Knight Athletics 13
Student Profile 61
Gatherings 43
Class Notes 49
In Memoriam 82
Writers and Contributors
Susan Auchincloss, Dutch Barhydt,
Chisholm Chandler ’11 (Hon.), P’17,
Spencer Daniel ’15, Eve Forbes,
Quincy Gregg ’15, Xander Jones,
Rosemarie Lane-Lopez P’00,
Duncan Morris ’15, Procter Smith,
Shana Stalker
Copy Editors
Julie Morrow and Shana Stalker
Class Notes Coordinator
Tulika Verma
Class Notes Editor
Julie Zahn
Director of Development
Dutch Barhydt
The “Salisbury Magazine” is produced
by the Office of Communications
for alumni, parents and friends of
the School. Letters and comments
are welcome. Please send inquiries
and comments to: Director of
Communications, Salisbury School,
251 Canaan Road, Salisbury, CT 06068,
e-mail to dsinclair@salisburyschool.org,
or telephone 860-435-5791.
Salisbury School
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
860-435-5700
www.salisburyschool.org
Salisbury School admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnicity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities
generally accorded to students at the School. Salisbury School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnicity in
the administration of its educational, admission, scholarship and loan, or athletic policies and other school administered programs.
AROUND THE QUAD
Key Leadership Additions:
Salisbury Welcomes a New CFO and Trustee
Mark Schmidt ’76 Becomes School’s
Chief Financial Officer on July 1
Salisbury School is pleased to announce that
Mark Schmidt ’76 will become the School’s chief
financial officer on July 1. “We are ecstatic that Mark has accepted
this most important leadership role at Salisbury,”
notes Headmaster Chandler. “Given his record
of achievement in finance, his refined business
acumen, and remarkable interpersonal skills, we
believe he will enjoy great success as the School’s next CFO. Mark and
his wife Maria are exceptional people, and we look forward to them
joining the school community.” Mark last served on the Board of Directors and as a managing member
of Ledge Energy Group, LLC. He co-founded Ledge Energy in 2007.
The company blended, marketed and traded physical petroleum
products including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to a variety of corporate
and sovereign customers in Latin American and Caribbean markets. Prior to Ledge Energy, Mark served as director of business
development for Level Global, LP, a $4 billion long/short hedge fund
based in Manhattan.
Mark has had over 25 years of experience in a variety of senior roles in
the alternative investment management business including co-founding
a long/short hedge fund, PilotRock Capital, and serving as director of
research for Rexford Management. He began his career in the investment
management business with Berkshire Partners, a private equity firm. He also has extensive experience as a management consultant having
worked at Bain and Co. and Monitor Company. Mark has a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business
School and a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College. John Magiera P’96, Salisbury’s business manager, retired on June 30
after 22 years of loyal service to the School.
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Summer 2015
New Board
Appointment
The Board of Trustees is proud to
announce Fritz Souder P’18 as its newest
member. Fritz is a managing principal
and co-founder of RCP. He is responsible
for leading all operational and advisory
functions. Fritz is also a member of the
Investment Committee and active as
an advisory board member of various
underlying funds. He has been involved
in the private equity industry for over
20 years. Prior to founding RCP, Fritz
worked for Marsh & McLennan, where he
directed their Private Equity and Mergers
& Acquisitions Practice throughout the
Midwest Region. Fritz received a BA in
Economics from the University of Virginia.
He is an active member on numerous boards
including University of Virginia Jefferson
Scholarship Foundation and Western Golf
Association. Fritz and his wife Tracy reside
in Glenview, IL, with their three children,
including Jack ’18.
AROUND THE QUAD
Members of the Billingsley family and Rich Wilson
2015 Billingsley Lecture
In January, Salisbury was pleased to host Rich
Wilson as this year’s Walter Brown Billingsley ’82
Memorial Lecture Series speaker. Mr. Wilson is skipper
of the Great American II and president and founder of
sitesALIVE!, an online, interactive, learning adventure
series of 75 live programs for K-12 education. He has
set three world sailing records challenging the great
clipper records: from San Francisco to Boston by way of Cape Horn
in 1993 (California Gold Rush); New York to Melbourne by way
of Cape of Good Hope in 2001 (Australian Gold Rush); and Hong
Kong to New York by way of Cape of Good Hope in 2003 (China Tea
Trade). In 1990, off the Horn, he suffered a disastrous double capsize
in 65’ seas, but lived to challenge again in 1993 to complete that goal.
After spending the day on campus enjoying classes and participating
in lively discussions with students and faculty, Mr. Wilson presented a
lecture that engaged the boys long after the formal presentation ended. The lecture was comprised of classic storytelling, in-depth subject
knowledge, inspiring words and descriptive photographs. The evening
closed with an extended Q & A session in which the boys were able to
speak one-on-one with Mr. Wilson.
About the Billingsley
Lecture Series
Walter Billingsley was a highly
respected member of the Class of
1982 and served as president of
the School. He was also the winner
of the Crosby Medal. In January of
1988, Walter died in an automobile
accident. To honor his memory
and perpetuate his values, Walter’s
family, friends, classmates and
teachers, along with a generous
contribution from the Grace L. and
Henry Doherty Foundation, funded
this lecture series that is an annual
event eagerly anticipated and
greatly appreciated by all.
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AROUND THE QUAD
Kyung Min Lee '16 Wins at CT
State Science and Engineering Fair
Instructor in English Procter Smith and
Marshall Fisher.
Author Marshall Fisher
Visits the Hilltop
Students in the English elective "More Than
a Game" were treated to a visit from author
Marshall Fisher whose book “A Terrible Splendor”
was the winner of the inaugural (2010) PEN/
ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. Mr.
Fisher presented to students in Procter Smith’s
class and later joined others for lunch.
“A Terrible Splendor” tells the story of one
of the greatest matches in tennis history: the
deciding match in the 1937 Davis Cup interzonal
semi-final pitting Don Budge (U.S.) against
Gottfried von Cramm (Germany). Bill Tilden
also looms large throughout Fisher’s account:
first, as the greatest tennis star of his era – and,
arguably, of all time – as well as the lynchpin
in an unequaled run of seven consecutive U.S.
Davis Cup Championships during the 1920s;
and second, as Cramm’s personal coach and the
Germans’ de facto coach during the 1937 Davis
Cup season.
The account is set against the Depression, just
two years before the outbreak of World War II.
The political backdrop – Hitler and his regime
were anxious to bring the Davis Cup to Germany
for the first time – and social issues including
both social class and sexual orientation raise this
pivotal match to "more than a game."
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Chair of the Science Deptartment Toby Ayer with Kyung Min Lee ’16
Congratulations to Kyung Min Lee ’16! At the 2015
Connecticut State Science and Engineering Fair, Kyung Min’s
project was selected as a finalist (top 30% of participants),
and won the Xerox Computer Science Award, the Barker
Mohandas Award for Transportation Research, and 3rd prize
for the People’s United Mathematics Award. His paper was
called “Orbital Mechanics of a Space Elevator.”
The Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair is an annual,
statewide science and engineering fair open to all students
grades 7 through 12 enrolled or residing in Connecticut
schools and Fishers Island. The program is designed to attract
young people to careers in science and engineering while
developing skills essential to critical thinking. AROUND THE QUAD
New Sixth Form Lounge
Photos by Duncan Morris ’15
Over the winter months, School President Duncan
Morris ’15 and Vice President Ryan Phelps '15 worked
diligently on creating the Sixth Form Lounge in
the basement of the Belin Student Center. This is a
place where sixth formers can study, bond, play pingpong and foosball, or just relax.
The boys worked tremendously hard with the School
on this project, and were excited to open this space for
their use. School President Duncan Morris described the
newly created space as “a place where classmates, familiar
or not, can actively engage in conversation without
worrying about finding common ground.”
Cum Laude The 55th induction ceremony of the Salisbury Chapter of the Cum Laude Society was held May 12. Inducted this year
were: Spencer Daniel ’15, Ethan Marshall ’15, Minyu Shin ’15, Won Jun Jeong ’16, Xiuquan Qu ’16, Huy Dan Tran ’16 and Dean of Studies
Hilary Barhydt. Joining the group were two students elected last spring as fifth formers, Charles Coccia ’15 and Adrian Wong ’15. Jordan
Thornton ’15 also joined the group through the reciprocal nature of his membership in another chapter. The Cum Laude Society was
founded in 1959 by Headmaster George Langdon and instructors Robert Gardner P’70, Edwin Tappert and Jeffrey Walker.
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AROUND THE QUAD
“And Then There
Were None”
Fall Dramatic Society Production
November 13, 14 and 16, 2015 A murder mystery
based on Agatha Christie’s best-selling novel.
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AROUND THE QUAD
“Our Town”
Winter Dramatic Society Production
February 24, 26 and March 1, 2015 A three-act play that
traces the childhood, courtship, marriage and death of
Emily Webb and George Gibbs in the fictional small town
of Grover’s Corners between 1901 and 1913. S u m m e r 2 0 1 5 SA L I S B U RY M AG A Z I N E
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AROUND THE QUAD
Students Celebrate Chinese New Year On Thursday, February 12, the entire school community
feasted on traditional Chinese foods in honor of the Chinese New Year. This evening of food and culture
was generously underwritten by current parents Jackson and Marita Wong P’15, TR. Menu items included
peking duck, beef chow fun, kung pao chicken, won ton soup, pork fried rice and assorted dim sum.
First-Ever Sixth Form/Faculty Golf Tournament Held
With the hope of creating a new school tradition, School President Duncan Morris '15 designed and
executed a golf tournament that is now well on its way to becoming an annual event. Sixth form participants
invited faculty to join them on four-person scramble teams. Duncan’s goal was to bridge the gap between
teachers and students by doing something fun together.
Fun it was! Ten foursomes teed off at The Hotchkiss School golf course on a sunny Sunday afternoon and
six underclassmen joined in the day by caddying for faculty players. Thanks to all who participated!
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ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Generosity Brings New Faculty Housing
After a long winter, ground has been broken and construction has begun on a new neighborhood of faculty
residences behind Ward House. This attractive new neighborhood, overlooking the Judith Bates Playground,
will include four new faculty homes. Each home will be approximately 2,000 square feet and will contain
three bedrooms and have a one-car attached garage. They will be ready for occupancy this summer.
Salisbury’s Board of Trustees has identified construction
of quality faculty housing as a critical element in
attracting and retaining exceptional faculty members and
their families. In referring to the gift at the May Board
meeting, Headmaster Chandler said that “Great schools
are made up of great people, and none are as important
as a school’s faculty. It is essential that we provide
the means for our faculty and their families to live in
attractive, comfortable and safe homes. Since housing is
an important part of a residential faculty member’s overall
compensation, this is a priority.”
Trustee John W. Childs ’59 (Hon.), a champion of the
faculty and the School’s compensation practices, is making
the Ward neighborhood and its four new faculty
homes a wonderful reality this year through a
very generous gift. He notes, "The quality of the
faculty is central to the mission of the School. To
the extent better housing would help with faculty
recruiting, supporting it was a no-brainer.”
OMR Architects, designers of many of Salisbury’s
award-winning buildings, designed the stunning
new homes, which are nestled in a quiet and
beautiful part of the Hilltop.
John Childs ’59 (Hon.)
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Visiting the
Far East:
Salisbury’s Annual Asia Tour
A New Name on the Hilltop
Formerly The Esse Quam Videri Society, the newly named
Cupola Society continues to recognize individuals who have
provided for Salisbury’s future through planned gifts.
If you have already included Salisbury in your estate plans,
please let us know so that we may include you and acknowledge
your generosity and forethought. Members receive a cupola pin
and can choose a special thank you gift from the following:
• “Salisbury at One Hundred”
• A lovely picture of the cupola
• “A Light in the Cupola: A History of
Salisbury School 1901-1986”
For more information about becoming a member,
please contact: Eve Forbes, director of gift planning,
eforbes@salisburyschool.org/860-435-5787
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Each November, Headmaster and Mrs. Chandler
travel to Asia to visit with alumni and parents to
update them on Salisbury today and thank them for
their continued support of the School. Director of
Development Dutch Barhydt and Associate Director of
Admissions Brian Phinney accompanied the Chandlers
on several visits throughout this year’s trip. Thank you to all of the alumni and parents who
graciously welcomed the School on this trip.
Summer 2015
Seoul Alumni Dinner
In early November, Headmaster and Mrs. Chandler
and Dutch Barhydt hosted the second annual Seoul
Alumni Dinner. Building on the momentum of the first
alumni gathering in 2013, this year’s gathering included
a reception before dinner that was attended by parents as
well as alumni. During the working dinner with alumni,
Headmaster Chandler talked about Salisbury’s role in the
lives of alumni after they leave the Hilltop. Included at the
dinner were four members of the Class of 2000 (Hong
Suk Ho, Louis Park, Ki Deuk Park and Moo Hwan Shin).
Seoul Parents Dinner
The families of Salisbury’s students from Korea
hosted Headmaster and Mrs. Chandler and Dutch
Barhydt at a formal dinner in Seoul, celebrating these
students and their experiences at Salisbury. Mrs. Ahyun
Kim ’15 welcomed the Salisbury visitors and talked
about the opportunities that all the students from Seoul
were receiving at Salisbury. Headmaster Chandler spoke
about the friendships that have been developed over the
years between Salisbury and many Korean families, and
how pleased Salisbury is to have these fine young men.
Mr. Barhydt spoke about the lifelong connection that
each student would maintain with Salisbury, through
the alumni network, and how this is a continuing
advantage of a Salisbury education.
Hong Kong Reception
The 2014 Salisbury Hong Kong Reception was hosted by Jackson and Marita
Wong P’15, TR at the Intercontinental Hotel overlooking the spectacular lights
of Hong Kong and Victoria Harbor. Marita welcomed approximately 35 alumni,
parents, past parents and friends to a warm and spirited evening that included
reflections from alumnus Brian Corbat ’07, parents Sharon and Jason Chiu P’15
and Brian Phinney. Headmaster Chisholm Chandler spoke about Salisbury’s
connection to Asia and Salisbury’s role in the lives of the boys during their time
at school and over their lives through the Salisbury alumni network. While
Dutch Barhydt read a special citation honoring Jackson and Marita, Headmaster
Chandler presented them with a framed, permanent recognition of their many
contributions to Salisbury, including their establishment of the annual Salisbury
Asian Study Tour.
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Salisbury’s Alumni Relations
Program Continues Growth
In February, Salisbury's
Alumni Relations Director,
Julie Zahn, accepted an
offer from Franklin Pierce
University in Rindge, NH to
serve as their next director of
alumni relations. While we are
sad to lose Julie, we are grateful
for the enthusiasm and genuine joy that she brought
to her work here, engaging Salisbury's alumni.
Following a search that included both internal
and external conversations, we are very pleased to
announce that Electra Tortorella P'17 will become
Salisbury's next director of alumni relations in July.
Electra's name is well known in boarding school
and development circles. Her twenty-five year
development career includes significant stints at two
boarding schools, following her nine year tenure at
the Americares Foundation.
At Indian Mountain School, Electra served as
associate director of development, with responsibility
for the annual fund, events and the Parents
Association.
Following IMS, Electra spent the past ten years at
Hotchkiss, holding increasingly responsible positions,
and for the past eight years has served as director of
The Hotchkiss Fund while interacting daily with
alumni. With her proven skills and experience in
development, fundraising and alumni relations,
Electra is the ideal person to lead the next phase of
Salisbury's alumni relations program.
It is a testament to Salisbury's strength and mission
that we can both provide the professional growth and
opportunity for advancement that Julie has had and
attract a seasoned professional, as we have with Electra.
Please join us as we wish both colleagues success
and happiness in their new roles.
Dutch Barhydt
Director of Development
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Homecoming
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Come cheer on the
Varsity Football Team as they take on
Avon Old Farms—it promises to
be the biggest game of the season!
7 pm
GAME TIME + CHILI SUPPER
at Wachtmeister Field
GO
KNIGHTS!
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C R I M S O N K N I G H T AT H L E T I C S
Andrew Will Named
Coach of the Year by
USA Today High School Sports
Congratulations to Head Varsity Hockey Coach Andrew Will
who was named USA Today High School Sports’ All-USA Boys
Hockey Coach of the Year.
Coach Will led the Crimson Knights to their third consecutive
New England Elite 8 prep title, the first school to three-peat. The
Crimson Knights beat Dexter 3-1 in the title game. He has gone
143-29-17 in seven seasons at Salisbury, including 23-4-2 this
season. His team has won the Elite 8 four times in that span.
The 2014-2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys
Hockey team was selected by David Darby of the Detroit Free
Press with assistance from state hockey coaches associations and
the NHL Central Scouting Department.
Jeff Ruskin
Honored for
Lifetime
Achievement
In May, Athletic Director Tim Sinclair
’91 presented Varsity Basketball Coach
Jeff Ruskin with a special plaque from the
New England Prep School Athletic Council
(NEPSAC) Basketball Coaches Association
honoring his 19 years of coaching in
NEPSAC and 43 years of coaching high
school basketball. Congratulations Jeff!
See the announcement here: http://usatodayhss.com/2015/
american-family-insurance-all-usa-boys-hockey-coach-of-theyear-andrew-will
Salisbury Sets
New World Record!
Salisbury School set a new, million meter
world record on the Concept II ergometer on
Sunday, February 15. Congratulations to the
approximately 100 Salisbury students who set
their first world record, in a time of 14:11:16, almost an hour faster than the previous record
of 15:10:07.1. We expect this one to stand for
some time! This is Salisbury’s fourth world
record, three of which still stand today. S u m m e r 2 0 1 5 SA L I S B U RY M AG A Z I N E
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Kings of the Hilltop:
Hockey and Baseball Bring Home
Consecutive Championships
P H OTOS BY J OS E P H M E E H A N
Four-Peat for Baseball
After winning the WNEPBL Championship in 2012, 2013 and 2014,
the Varsity Baseball Team won a fourth consecutive title when they beat
Wilbraham & Monson Academy 4-3 in the championship game at Salisbury
School on Sunday, May 17. “The varsity baseball team had a great season.
Our championship weekend could not have been more exciting as we had two
walk off wins on our home field,” Head Coach John Toffey noted. “The team
displayed a tremendous work ethic and superior compete level which allowed us
to win many close games. I could not be more proud of this group of students.”
Visit the varsity baseball webpage here to read highlights from the season,
including the championship game: www.salisburyschool.org/athletics
Hockey Team Makes History
The Varsity Hockey Team claimed its third consecutive Elite 8 NEPSAC title,
the first prep school ever to do so, on March 8 when the Crimson Knights beat
Dexter Southfield 3-1 for the championship.
Immediately following the game, Head Coach Andrew Will commented,
“With us, it’s all about determination, resiliency and the boys’ commitment to
try and get better every day. Our goal always is to try and play our best game in
the final one of the season. We’ve been fortunate that its been for a trophy and
that we have ended up on the right side of those games the past three years. The
boys who have come through our program deserve all the credit and have done a
fantastic job including tonight.”
To find more about the varsity hockey program and read season highlights, visit:
www.salisburyschool.org/athletics
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The participants included Learning Center Instructor Adam Bunce, Addon Teye-Botchway ’15, Anthony Vincent ’16, Ben Blakeslee ’15,
Brandon Sagawinia ’15, Director of Financial Aid Brian Phinney, Instructor in Science David Dodge, Dillon Potter ’18, Douglas Johnson
’18, Eduardo Mendoza ’15, Eric Zimm ’16, George Tavlarios ’16, Henry Girardi ’16, Jake Grandjean ’15, Instructor in History James Simboli,
Instructor in English Jonathan Siff, Jordan Thornton ’15, Ludvig Harting ’16, Instructor in Mathematics Nate Venditta, Nathan Ellis ’16, Nic
Sorgio ’17, Nico Ader ’16, Peter Fousek ’17, Instructor in Art Roger McKee ‘72, Tyler Sommerville ’17 and Webster Nygard ’16.
The Murph Challenge
Founded by Navy SEALs, and fueled by the values of brotherhood, respect and freedom,
Salisbury boys participated in The Murph Challenge in May. The event, a fund-drive for
scholarships, is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, who was “posthumously awarded the
Medal of Honor for his selfless acts of bravery to protect his team.”
Proceeds from this campaign will be donated to the foundation, which now awards
thirteen annual scholarships to deserving students. Led by student organizers George
Tavlarios ’16 and Jake Grandjean ’15, a combination of 26 faculty and students participated
in the grueling workout and successfully raised $893! Congratulations, gentlemen!
THE WORKOUT: 1 Mile (on a trail) + 100 pull-ups + 200 push-ups
+ 300 air squats + 1 Mile (opposite direction on the trail)
MOBILE ALERTS
FOR YOUR FAVORITE
CRIMSON KNIGHT TEAMS
Can’t make it to the game?
Don’t be left out of the loop!
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Simply visit your favorite team’s page (example: Varsity Hockey)
and hit the blue “alert” button. From here you will be prompted
to set your preferences.
These alerts provide:
n Reminders about upcoming games
n Information on cancellations, postponements or time changes
n Updates on scores and results
It’s easy to stay in touch with the Crimson Knights!
Contact the Communications Office at
communications@salisburyschool.org should you need assistance.
Kudos To…
Kyle Adams ’14, who
was named the “A10
Rookie of the Week”
on March 30. Adams
plays catcher for the
Richmond Spiders.
Alex Biega ’06, a defenseman for
the AHL Utica Comets, who was
recalled by the Vancouver Canucks
in December. Biega collected 10
points (2-8-10) in 25 games with the
Comets this past season and ranked
second amongst Comets defensemen
in scoring. He spent the 2013-2014
season with the Utica Comets,
collecting 22 points (3-19-22) in 73
games played. Biega was originally
selected 147th overall in the 2006
NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo
Sabres.
Danny Biega ’09, defenseman for
the Carolina Hurricanes, who made
his NHL debut on March 19 against
the Montreal Canadiens. Biega had
been in in his second full professional
season with the Charlotte Checkers
(AHL) when recalled. Biega played
four seasons of collegiate hockey at
Harvard prior to turning professional.
He was named ECAC Hockey Best
Defensive Defenseman following his
junior season of 2011-2012. That same
year, he was named an NCAA East
First-Team All-American, was a Hobey
Baker Award candidate and finished
second in voting for ECAC Hockey
Player of the Year. In 132 career games
with the Crimson, Biega notched 28
goals and earned 57 assists (85 points).
The Hurricanes drafted Biega in the
third round, 67th overall, of the 2010
NHL Entry Draft.
Coty Burgess ’09,
who joined the
Fayetteville-Manlius
H.S. coaching staff
this spring with the
Boys Novice Rowing Team. He started
his work with the FM athletes in
the fall of 2013 as their coach in the
junior competitive season with the
Syracuse Chargers Rowing Club, which
continued into the winter training
season of 2014 where his focus was with
the varsity and novice boys. Coty rowed
all four years at Salisbury. He continued
his rowing career at Hobart College
while receiving his Bachelor’s degree in
Public Policy with a minor in History.
of Fame. The National Football
Foundation & College Hall of Fame
recognizes high school and college
scholar-athletes on the basis of their
record for academic achievement,
athletic achievement, leadership and
community service.
Joey de Concilys ’11, who was
honored with two awards at the
conclusion of the Brown University
hockey season; the Charles A. Lanigan
Memorial Award, given to the senior
hockey player who shows the most
improvement during his varsity career,
and the Charles A Robinson, Jr.
Memorial Award, given annually to the
hockey letterman attaining the highest
Paul Carey ’08, who was traded
degree of academic excellence for the
from the Colorado Avalanche to the
first seven semesters. De Concilys
Boston Bruins in March. A former
set career numbers during his senior
Boston College Eagle, Carey played
campaign and settled in as one half of
in 10 games for the Avalanche this
the team’s top defensive pairing. He
past season with one assist. Overall,
appeared in all 31 games, and finished
he played 22 games in the NHL for
fourth on the team and first among
the Avalanche. He’s spent the majority defensemen with six goals and 13
of his pro career in the AHL with the
points. He posted two goals and one
Lake Erie Monsters, recording 40 goals assist at Providence to help Brown
and 49 assists in 171 games.
capture the Mayor’s Cup.
Jay Fabien ’11, a wide receiver at
Wesleyan Univeristy, was an allNESCAC first-team selection after
ranking second on the Cardinals with
33 catches while his 518 yards and
six TDs were team highs. He was a
second-teamer in 2012.
Charles Coccia ’15, who was one
of 16 students to be recognized on
Sunday, May 17, by the Northern
Connecticut Chapter of the National
Football Foundation & College Hall
Tyler Fisher ’13, an
offensive lineman at
Old Dominion, who
was an Honorable
Mention on the
Conference USA All-Conference Team.
Fisher started all 11 games he played in
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at left guard. He helped the Monarchs
rush for 1,793 yards on the season and
442 yards of total offense per game.
Brandon Hedley ’12, a Susquehana
University junior guard who earned
MVP honors at the Basinger Memorial
Tournament championship game.
He is the third leading scorer for
Susquehanna and has had a huge
impact on the Crusader basketball
program. While at Salisbury, Hedley
helped the Crimson Knights win
the 2012 Class A New England
Championship.
John Hibbard ’13, who recently
received the Liberty League’s Men’s “Boat
of the Week” accolades. The Hobart
Second Varsity Eight secured the gold
medal with a winning time of 6:22.138
at the ECAC National Invitational
Rowing Championships. The Statesmen
distanced themselves from Michigan
down the stretch, winning the grand
final by 5.626 seconds. Dylan Brodie
’12 and Harrison Luce ’14, members
of Hobart’s third varsity eight, won a
silver medal in the grand final.
Alex Love ’10, an attackman for
Hobart College, who garnered first
team recognition when the Northeast
Conference revealed its 2015 Men’s
Lacrosse All-NEC teams. Love served
as captain in 2014 and was the
Statesmen’s leading scorer, producing
22 goals and five assists for 27 points.
He was also sixth on the team in
ground balls with 17. Love was second
in the league in goals per game (2.2).
A two-time All-ECAC selection, Love
scored a Hobart Division I record 129
goals and handed out 27 assists for 156
points in 53 career games.
There are many other
Crimson Knights with
athletic accolades!
Be sure to regularly visit the
Athletic News page of the website
for the latest updates on alumni
college athletes and those playing
professional sports.
salisburyschool.org/athletic-news
Other recent postings
include stories about:
Samuel Dingba ’14
Ryan Frazier ’12
Eric Lombardo ’12
Patrick Mazeika ’12
Ryley MacEachern ’12
Wills Montgomerie ’14
Will Morrison ’12
Zach Racusin ’12
William Shepley ’12
Ryan Simmons ’13
John Stevens ’12
Nick Weston ’13
Should you have news to share with the Athletic Department, please forward it to: communications@salisburyschool.org
COME TO THE HILLTOP THIS FALL
to see your favorite Crimson Knight team in action!
www.Salisburyschool.org/athletics—calendar
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Parents Weekend
P H OTOS BY DA N I E L L E S I N C L A I R A N D B R I A N W I LCOX
A highlight of each fall is our annual celebration of Parents Weekend. On
both Friday and Saturday, parents were given the first opportunity of the
academic year to get a glimpse into their sons’ progress through meetings
with instructors and advisors.
On Friday evening, parents gathered by form to mingle with one another
as well as faculty members in the relaxed atmosphere of a faculty home.
The entire community came together on Saturday morning to honor the
previous year’s academic achievements at the Convocation and Awards
ceremony. And spirited cheering from the sidelines of numerous athletic
contests could be heard all over campus in the afternoon.
We thank the more than 250 families who traveled to the Hilltop for this
time—honored tradition!
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Parents Weekend Awards Convocation
Fall academic awards recognize achievements from the previous year.
Course Awards
ENGLISH
Fourth Form English Honors
Charles Lilienstein ’16
HISTORY
U.S. History
William Cain ’15 and
Spencer Daniel ’15
MATHEMATICS
Algebra
Theophilios Quartey ’17
Algebra II/Trig Honors
Shi Pu ’17
Charles Lilienstein ’16, recipient of a course prize for Fourth Form
English Honors and the Overall Most Improved Award.
MUSIC
Classical Ensemble
Weilun Zhang ’15 and
Yu Xuan Zhang ’16
Jazz Ensemble
Hei Lun Pang ’16
Rock Ensemble
Ethan Marshall ’15
SCIENCE
Chemistry
Hung-Ching Lin ’16
Cognitive Neuroscience
David Maaghul ’15
Conceptual Physics
Nicholas Cohen ’17
Nicholas Cohen ’17, recipient of a course prize for Conceptual Physics.
Charles Coccia ’15, last year’s fifth form first scholar and recipient of
The Williams College Book Award and course awards in Fifth Form
English, Physics Honors, Jazz Ensemble and Mandarin III.
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WORLD LANGUAGES
French II
Samuel Brioso ’16
French III
Matthew Gaudet ’16
French III Honors
Alexander Gonzalez ’15
Latin I
JianBin Jiao ’16
Latin III
Ryan Meltzer ’16
Mandarin I
Walker Battey ’17 and
Woomin Shim ’17
Mandarin II
Han Been Lee ’16 and
Chase Merrill ’17
Mandarin IV
Hilleary Hoskinson ’15
Spanish II Honors
Peter Radovich ’15
Spanish IV Honors
Duncan Morris ’15
Multiple Course Awards
Zachary Chandler ’17
Ancient History
Latin II
Kendrick Jolin ’16
Fourth Form English
French IV Honors
Robert Seebeck ’15
Objective Drawing
Geology
Sang Won Yoon ’15
Drawing & Painting
Printmaking
Weichen Zheng ’17
French I
Jazz Ensemble
Hao Zhong ’17
Ancient History
Pre-Calculus Honors
Zhikai Chen ’16
Instrumental Music
Latin II
World History Honors
Peter Fousek ’17
Third Form English
Geometry Honors
Biology
Nathaneal Matlack ’15
Environmental Science
Studio Art
Woodworking
Huy Dang Tran ’16
AP Physics
Biology
Spanish I
Charles Coccia ’15
Fifth Form English
Physics Honors
Jazz Ensemble
Mandarin III
Most Improved
Academic Most Improved
Third Form (Class of 2017)
Hao Zhong
Fourth Form (Class of 2016)
Justin Kang
Overall Most Improved
Third Form (Class of 2017)
Ethan Hougie and Ian Segalla
Fourth Form (Class of 2016)
Nicholas Kuehler and
Charles Lilienstein
Fifth Form (Class of 2015)
Alexander Gonzalez
Headmaster’s Remarks
on Parents Weekend
Major Awards
Brown University Book Award: Robert Seebeck ’15
The Brown University Book Award is given to the student in
last year’s fifth form who best combines a high degree of
ability in English expression, both written and spoken, with
outstanding personal qualities. These attributes give promise
that the student will be duly qualified for discharging the
office of life with usefulness and reputation. Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award:
Ethan Marshall ’15
The University of Rochester sponsors this award given to
recognize outstanding achievement in the humanities and /
or social sciences. The recipient is selected on the basis of
academic achievement, leadership and community service
during last year’s fifth form year.
The Harvard Prize: Spencer Daniel ’15
Awarded by The Harvard Club of Boston, The Harvard Prize is
presented to the outstanding student in last year’s fifth form
who “displays excellence in scholarship and high character,
combined with achievement in other fields."
RPI Medal: Weilun Zhang ’15
The Renssalaer Mathematics and Science Prize is awarded to
the outstanding member of last year’s fifth form for his work
in the combined areas of mathematics and science.
Trinity College Book Award: Duncan Morris ’15
Awarded by The Trinity Club of Hartford, this prize is given to
a member of last year’s fifth form in recognition of his high
scholastic standing and his service to the School.
Wesleyan Book Prize: Adrian Chi Hang Wong ’15
The Wesleyan University Prize is awarded to an outstanding
student in last year’s fifth form who has impressed the faculty
with the high probability that he will dedicate himself to a
lifetime of intellectual growth as well as deep involvement in
the furtherance of the well-being of his community, ideals that
are pillars of the Wesleyan University tradition.
Williams College Book Award: Charles Coccia ’15
The Williams College Book Prize is given to a student in
the top five percent of last year’s fifth form class who has
demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a significant
contribution to the extracurricular life of the School.
First Scholar Awards
Third Form Weichen Zheng ’17
Fourth Form Kendrick Jolin ’16
Fifth Form Charles Coccia ’15 and Adrian Chi Hang Wong ’15
I have found myself thinking a lot
lately about this world in which
we live. It’s hard not to, right?
Watching or reading the news and the many
stunning and even frightening world events—I’m
talking about the craziness both beyond our borders—
the Ukraine, turmoil in The Middle East and the
threat of terrorism world-wide. And also here in the
U.S.—the border crisis, domestic violence, the threat
of Ebola. These events cause us concern and sometimes
make us anxious. At times, we feel out of balance and
uncomfortable. It is a complex, often confusing world.
And, unfortunately, it can be a dangerous world. Each
night, before I fall asleep, I read the news of the world
on my iPad. Now, I try to get a balance of the news—
“New York Post,” “New York Times,” “CNN,” “The
Washington Post,” and even “Fox News.” However, at
times, it seems like those different news organizations
are reporting on completely different worlds!
Nevertheless, invariably, this practice makes me
realize how fortunate we are to live in such a beautiful
and safe corner of this world. Idyllic, bucolic,
quintessential New England … Salisbury School in
Salisbury, CT. The leaves are turning the colors of
autumn. And we live, study and play in peace and
serenity. Very fortunate we are, indeed. It’s not like
in many parts of the world. Unlike perhaps most of
the world. What we have is a perfect place for boys to
learn and to grow into the men we want them to be.
To be the kind of men capable of not only navigating
successfully in a complex and dangerous world, but
to be the kind of men who can lead others. The kind
of men that other people can count on for friendship,
courage, safe harbor, generosity of spirit, and wisdom.
Thus, we believe strongly that the teaching of chosen
core values is absolutely essential to the education of
a boy at Salisbury School. Every bit as important as
mastery in mathematics, language, science, history,
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and the arts. Character and core values
… absolutely essential pieces of boy’s
education today.
In 1901, the Reverend George
Emerson Quaile selected an apple farm,
known as Frink Farm, in Salisbury,
CT, as a place to build a new school
for boys. In fact, if you look carefully,
the remnants of the apple farm remain
today. There are a few apple trees
scattered around Quaile dormitory that
are offspring of the acres of trees that
once stood on this hill. Dr. Quaile was
an Episcopal minister, and he founded
the School in this tradition, believing
that ethical, moral, and spiritual
development were keys to the education
of a young man. The boys and the
faculty attended church every day,
including twice on Sundays. That was
more than 100 years ago.
Today, more than ever, boys and girls
in their adolescent lives need guideposts.
It is such an interesting time of
development and growth. They need to
know what is right and what is wrong.
They need to know what is good and
what is evil. Today, we look to schools
to instill and reinforce these guideposts.
There is a common saying today in the
independent school world … “school is
the new church” … school is the place
where values are taught and practiced.
As congregations in churches dwindle
in number, people are turning to schools
as the best places to teach important
values to tomorrow’s adults and leaders.
And where are those values, those ethical
and moral guideposts best taught? Well,
they are taught in classrooms, in the
dining room, on athletic fields, in the
dormitories, in a quiet, one-on-one
moment with a mentor.
But perhaps, the best place to teach
values is in chapel. Together … students
and faculty … as a community … as a
family. In chapel, through the inspiration
of a multitude of voices, we equip our-
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in Washington over the last 20+ years
haven’t give us much confidence that
truth is important.
Listen
There probably isn’t a more
important skill needed to be a good
son, a good student or friend, a good
husband and father, or to be good at
one’s job than to be a good listener.
Share
“I realized that the
guideposts on the wall of
that third-grade classroom
are just as true for the
boys here at Salisbury and
for all of us parents and
adults, too.”
This is the basic rule of nursery
school. But, I tell the boys often that
there is nothing we appreciate more here
at Salisbury than generosity of spirit.
Take only what is yours.
That is a great one for third graders.
Vladamir Putin might also be reminded
of that lesson. And, I would add one
more to the list …
Love
selves with the character traits and values
we need to be prepared for this most
complex and often dangerous world.
A few days ago, Tracy and I sat in
a third grade classroom with our son
Rusty’s teacher doing exactly what so
many of us are doing today—a parentteacher conference! On the wall of the
classroom was a list of reminders for
young third-graders. Perhaps you have
seen something like it before. After
some reflection, I realized that the
guideposts on the wall of that thirdgrade classroom are just as true for the
boys here at Salisbury and for all of us
parents and adults, too.
Be Kind
The golden rule. Why are we not
kinder to each other in this world?
Be Honest
When did we embrace this idea
of “spin?” 24-hour cable news has
changed us. Unfortunately, our leaders
Family and friends are precious,
priceless … more valuable than any
possession on this earth. We must try
to lead with our heart. To tell our loved
ones how much they mean to us. To
do it often. And to remember that
age-old parable that says it is not fame
or fortune that is the true measure of
a man or woman’s greatness, rather it
is the positive impact one has had on
family and friends, it’s how much we
love that counts.
Maybe … just maybe … if we all
keep these most simple but true ideals
in mind, we can make this world a
better place for our families and for our
children.
International Families Dinner
A special dinner was hosted on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in honor of Salisbury’s international families. It offered parents
who travel extraordinary distances to come to the Hilltop extra time to meet with student advisors and faculty members.
From Japan: Yuri Okada ’17 with parents Yutaka and Hiroshisa
From Hong Kong: Alistair Lee ’18 with parents Sarita and Lawrence
From Canada: Griffin Herrington ’17 with parents Janice and Russ
From Canada: Anthony Druin ’16 with Instructor in Mathematics
Jeff Ruskin
From Bermuda: Director of the Phinny Library Rosemarie LaneLopez P’00 with Ronita and Leonard Teye-Botchway P’13, ’15
From Canada: Dayne Finnson ’16 with mother Tracey
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PRIDE AND
PREJUDICE
JANE AUSTEN
my 5
favorite
books
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THE LEOPARD
GIUSEPPE DI LAMPEDUSA
BY ROSEMARIE LANE LOPEZ P ’00,
D I R E C TO R O F T H E P H I N N Y L I B R A RY
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4
ON PERSEPHONE’S ISLAND:
A SICILIAN JOURNAL
MARY TAYLOR SIMET
THE NAMESAKE
JHUMPA LAHIRI
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KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL:
ADVENTURES IN THE
CULINARY UNDERBELLY
ANTHONY BOURDAIN
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WHEN I WAS ASKED TO LIST MY FIVE FAVORITE BOOKS,
I realized it would be difficult to choose just five. So I chose these five because
I have read each of them many times, have often referred to each of them, and
all five have a personal attachment to my own life. So here it goes:
The first book that immediately
came to mind is Jane Austen’s “PRIDE
AND PREJUDICE” which I first read
in high school, and still own my copy
from so many years ago. I have re-read
this book on many occasions and love
Austen’s wit and satirical observations
of the manners and customs of the
England she knew. I love to pick it up
and read passages that show her sharp
understanding of the mores of that time.
Next, I have two favorites about the
island of Sicily, which is where my
ancestors are from. “THE LEOPARD”
by Giuseppe Di Lampedusa is a
historical novel set in 1860’s Sicily and
tells the story of the dying aristocracy
as the unification of Italy is beginning.
Don Fabrizio, The Leopard, is an elderly
aristocrat who sees the changes that are
coming. There are striking descriptions
of the landscape and old customs of the
world he has known. “The Leopard” is
considered a classic of modern literature.
My copy was given to me by my Dad.
Rosemarie has worked at
Salisbury since 1986. In her role
as director, she works to instill
in students an understanding of
how information is organized and
disseminated. She knows these
skills are essential to the students’
success at Salisbury and to their
future academic endeavors.
“ON PERSEPHONE’S ISLAND:
A SICILIAN JOURNAL” by Mary
Taylor Simeti is a beautifully written
journal by Ms. Simeti, an American
who married a Sicilian professor from
Palermo and, as an expatriate, writes
of her life in Sicily where she raised
her children and lived between city
life in Palermo and summers at her
husband’s ancestral farm in rural Sicily.
She provides a rich description of the
changing seasons on the island as well
as historical accounts of the many
civilizations that have influenced the
culture of its people. Greeks, Romans,
Arabs and Normans have all at one
time occupied Sicily. It is a book that
helps me understand a little of the life
that my grandparents left behind so
many years ago.
I also enjoy reading about the
immigrant experience that has brought
so many people of different cultures
to this country. “THE NAMESAKE”
by Jhumpa Lahiri is such a novel.
Ms. Lahiri, a Pulitzer Prize winner
for an earlier work, is known for
her beautiful prose. In this novel,
she writes with great empathy for
her characters, especially the main
protagonist, a first generation son, as
he searches for his place in the world. I
have read this book many times and it
also reminds me of the struggles of the
immigrant experience.
Finally, I love to cook, and thus I
enjoy reading about food and cooking.
“KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL:
ADVENTURES IN THE
CULINARY UNDERBELLY”
by Anthony Bourdain is one of
my favorites of the food genre. Mr.
Bourdain is well known as the star of
a number of cable television programs
including “No Reservations.” This
book was written before he ventured
into television and is an account of
the restaurant business in New York.
He was the owner and chef of a New
York restaurant for many years and
his experiences provide the material
for the book. Mr. Bourdain draws you
into both the humor and the horror of
running a restaurant. Like his shows,
he is often irreverent, and his writing
is witty and self-deprecating. I could
not put the book down and have
recommended it to many of my friends.
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The members of the Class of 1965 upon their induction into the Half Century Club.
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It was a grand gathering over the weekend of May 1-3, 2015,
in celebration of Salisbury School and its boys of all ages. A variety of activities and
events were planned for all Crimson Knights and their families to enjoy. The School
welcomed members of reunion classes ending in 0s and 5s who were observing
milestone anniversaries, as well current families from both near and far locales.
Read on to discover the highlights
from this annual special event.
Integrated Planning for Independent
Schools: The Driving Forces Behind
Salisbury School’s Transformation
The festivities kicked-off at a presentation on the Salisbury
campus through the years with Headmaster Chisholm
Chandler ’11 (Hon.), P’17, Former Headmaster Richard Flood
’03 (Hon.), Retiring Business Manager John Magiera P’96
and Architect Michael Rosenfeld. School Historian Geoffrey
Rossano served as mediator of the panel discussion.
Former Headmaster Dick Flood ’03 (Hon.) discussed
campus developments from 1989 to 2003.
Half Century Club Dinner
Headmaster Chandler together with Director of
Development Dutch Barhydt and Director of Alumni
Relations Julie Zahn welcomed members of the Class
of 1965 into the Half Century Club at a special dinner
gathering. As a token of their membership, each
attendee received a custom Vineyard Vines Salisbury
tie, the same one which the Class of 2015 would
soon wear at their graduation, thus connecting the
two classes for years to come.
The 50th reunion class was serenaded at dinner by the
Mamajamas, Middlebury College’s a cappella group that
was visiting the Hilltop.
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Parent Cocktail Reception
and Dinner
Current parents enjoyed libations at the home of
the Chandlers on Friday night. It offered a fabulous
opportunity for Salisbury parents to mingle with each
other and faculty members. Parents met up with
their sons in the Dining Hall for a scrumptious dinner;
entertainment was provided by student musicians.
Illusionist Ryan Oakes amused families later in the evening.
Parents Association President Nadine Rote with husband John P’14, ’18
Ray and Lotte Potter P’18
Instructor in Latin and College Advisor Jonathan Gottsegen with
Laurie Lane-Zucker ’83, P’16 and Christina Lane P’16
School Chaplain Kirk Hall ’90 with Assistant Headmaster Bobby Wynne
Cary Waserman ’04, Wells Ross ’05 and Director of
Admissions Peter Gilbert P’17
Alumni Cocktail Reception and Dinner
Alumni celebrants gathered on Friday evening at the Curtis Boathouse for dinner. It provided a perfect setting for alumni and
faculty to reconnect and rekindle old friendships. A Mexican dinner feast was provided by Taco Loco food trucks. And as a
special treat, beer and spirits tastings were offered by local purveyors Barrington Brewery and Berkshire Mountain Distillers.
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Jim Bates ’48 Family Walk/Run
We remembered the many contributions of former senior master, teacher, coach and friend Jim Bates ’48, P’75, ’82, GP’04
on the morning of Saturday, May 2, at the walk/run named in his honor. Alumni, parents, students, faculty and family
members gathered in front of the Wachtmeister-Bates Mathematics and Science Building for the race. Special thanks to
Instructor in Science and Head Cross Country Coach Michael Bienkowski for organizing this popular annual event.
Saturday Morning Activities
Parents and alumni had the opportunity to attend classes
and sessions on college admissions on Saturday morning.
In addition, the entire community gathered in the Quad
for the traditional all-school meeting followed by the
state-of-the-school address by Headmaster Chandler.
Kai Rice ’17 and mother Dana
Headmaster Chandler presides at school meeting
Will Thomas ’15 and family
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Saturday Afternoon Festivities
Parents, alumni and guests had a plethora of activities from which to choose on Saturday afternoon. Options included racing on the
autocross track at Lime Rock Park, learning about birds of prey, touring the new Berkshire Mountain Distillery (Sheffield, MA), tea
tasting with Alex Harney ’03 of Harney & Sons Tea, and a enjoying variety of athletic contests (while sampling Ben & Jerry’s ice cream!).
Guests of all ages watched with keen interest the birds of
prey demonstration.
Alex Harney ’03 served up a variety of chilled drinks on the
Carl Williams Terrace.
Kevin Dimeo ’09 Bench Dedication
A bench at Wachtmeister Field was dedicated in memory of loyal sarum brother Kevin Dimeo ’09. Remarks were delivered
by Assistant Headmaster and Varsity Lacrosse Coach Bobby Wynne, Chaplain Kirk Hall ’90 and fellow teammates of Kevin’s,
allowing all to fondly reminisce about this young alumnus who will be missed by many.
Family, friends and teammates shared fond memories of Kevin.
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The 2015 Leadership Convocation
Salisbury was proud to host loyal alumnus Lucas Watson ‘90,
Google’s vice president of global brand solutions, as this year’s
Leadership Convocation speaker. In his Saturday morning
address, Lucas spoke to students, alumni and parents about
the importance of “learning agility.”
View Lucas’ leadership address here:
www.youtube.com/salisburyknights
About Lucas Watson ‘90
As vice president of global brand solutions, Lucas
is responsible for building Google’s brand advertising
business. Helping companies build stronger and more
trusted brands through Google based solutions is Lucas’
primary mission. Lucas’ teams work with the largest
brands in the world like Coca Cola and the small and
medium sized brands that are the engine of the world’s
economy. Google’s brand building solutions are built on a
backbone of Google’s market leading properties such as
YouTube, the Google Display Network, Android, Google+,
and Google Search.
Prior to his current role, Lucas spent seventeen years
at Procter & Gamble, most recently as the global leader
for the Digital Business & eCommerce team. Lucas
transformed P&G’s brand building approach for the digital
age. Under his leadership, P&G greatly expanded their
sales in the eCommerce channel and many P&G brands
such as Old Spice, Gillette, Pampers, and Tide achieved
breakthrough business results because of their digital
efforts. Before leading digital strategy at P&G, Lucas was
a marketing leader for the Pampers and Luvs brands.
Lucas was part of the core marketing leadership team that
helped make Pampers, P&G’s largest global brand, grow
from less than $3 billion dollars to over $10 billion dollars
over the span of the last decade. Lucas held roles in
Cincinnati, OH, and Kobe, Japan, and led nine businesses
throughout his time at P&G. He was instrumental in the
launch of Pampers Cruisers, the turnaround of Luvs
diapers and the explosion of the Pampers baby wipes
business. He also led the rapid growth of Pampers online
loyalty programs and eCommerce efforts. Early in his
career, Lucas held a series of sales leadership roles for
P&G in the Boston area.
Lucas holds a Masters in Business Administration
with a major in marketing from Boston College’s Carroll
School of Management and a B.A. in Economics and
Math from Hamilton College. At Salisbury, Lucas was
captain of the football and baseball teams and editor of
the school newspaper.
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Alumni Cocktail Reception
and Awards Dinner
Alumni, friends and faculty headed to the Championship
Lounge for a cocktail reception and dined at the Curtis Boathouse
on Saturday evening. Director of Development Dutch Barhydt
recognized several alumni early in the dinner program including
the members of this year’s 50th reunion, the Class of 1965, and
additional attendees celebrating their membership in the Half
Century Club; the 25th reunion class, the Class of 1990, including
keynote Leadership Convocation speaker Lucas Watson ’90; and
class and reunions agents, for their loyal service to the School.
Headmaster Chandler had
the pleasure of presenting The
Headmaster’s Award to Class
Agent Jim Dickerson ’65, for all
he has done over the years to
engage Salisbury’s great Class
of 1965.
“Jim was born to lead and
clearly born to be a great class
agent, classmate and friend,”
noted the headmaster. “In
fact, his dad did this work at
Williams College, so building
and maintaining bonds between
classmates and their alma mater
is in Jim’s DNA.”
Jim Dickerson '65
He went on to say, “Jim
has clearly achieved greatness. All you have to do is look at the
number of classmates who are here or the Class of 1965 section
of ‘Class Notes’ in any ‘Salisbury Magazine.’ Jim has accomplished
all of this with grace and good humor. The headmaster continued,
“Finally, Jim, has had greatness thrust upon him, because that is
what all schools do with great members of great classes. Truth
be told, though, Jim would have done it all anyway, without being
asked by our Alumni Office because he genuinely and fully loves
Salisbury School and loves his classmates. Jim, on behalf of your
classmates and your very grateful alma mater, I am pleased to
present you with this year’s Headmaster’s Award for your tireless
and joyful dedication to your class and to Salisbury School.”
Tom Johnson '85, Peter Saliba '85 and Jake Goodyear '85
Gordon Williams '85, Headmaster Chandler, former Director of Studies
Susan DeMelle and Andrew Messina '85
Andrea Constantine and Dan Curtis '06 with Cary Waserman '04
Ted Gilbane '08, J.R. deBart '08, Alex Holder '08 and Ben LeMon '07
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Julie Cox and Tom Limongello '95
50th
Reunion Chair Jim Dickerson ’65 asked his
classmates to send in thoughts about Reunion Weekend.
Below are the sentiments of Peter Brower ’65. They sum up the concept of
gathering as a class perfectly, no matter what your age.
Reunions
Not all these words are mine, but the
sentiment certainly is:
We have known each other for over five
decades, even longer for some, which has
given our friendships the comfortable,
broken-in fit of an old shoe. Our paths have
diverged over the years. We have lived in
different places and done different things,
concentrated on our own families and
careers, lost touch with parts of our past,
and even, over time with each other. But with old friends, bonds persist. When
we meet again, even after many years, we
pick up where we left off, not needing to
define ourselves nor explain our references.
As we have grown older, we have come to
savor these things, and so, we have decided
to get together for a long weekend every
five years. A lot has changed, of course, and
only in our own eyes do we look the same
as we used to. But above all, it’s the laughter
that brings us together, laughter that comes
as easily as before, but seems kinder now. Fred Grey ’65 receives his commemorative tie from
Headmaster Chandler.
Dave Grant '70 and George Hill '70
There are many benefits that come
with growing older, beyond the obvious
alternative. One of these is certainly old
friends, whose common memories remind
us that the past is not gone. It has been
incorporated into the arc of our lives, whose
stories are yet unfinished. We get together
for reunions because we have learned that
old friends keep us young. Mariette and Nick Sciubba ’05
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Reunion Gallery
Walter Bradford P’86
Rusty Peacock
Nick Foster and Nico von Baillou
Kim Brown
Front Row (L to R): Dave Swartz, Jay Rowe, Robin Leech, Bruce Cooper, Jim Dickerson,
Peter Wilmerding and Pat Lawson; Back Row (L to R): Bill Clark, Brad Jayne, Keith Johnson,
Stan Dodge, Mike Rafferty, Fred Tibbitts, Bill Currier, Keith Pinter, Fred Grey, Tony Keator,
Jeff Lozier and Peter Brower. (Please note attendee Bill Wheeler missed the photo session.)
Front Row (L to R): David Koncz, Chris Janelli, Dan Cook, Peter Williams,
Chris Wood, Dave Grant and Steve Switzer; Back Row (L to R): Stiles Peet,
Ross VanVoorhees, Jay Heffron, Phelps Pearson, Abe Garfield, Ben Magro,
Rick Crossman, Lathrop Douglass, John Van Duyl, and George Hill.
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Charlie Langdon GP’16
Summer 2015
Front Row (L to R): Fritz Babcock, Sandy Stone, Jim Bates, Andrew Carter, Terry
Ullram, Peter Chew and Chris Cutler; Back Row (L to R): Brad Gove, Eric Russell,
Rich Harris, Peter Tauck, Karl Kasper, Hayes Miller, Frank Wells, Charlie Biddle,
Bruce Blodgett (former faculty member), Doug Cannon and Bob Childs.
Front Row (L to R): Dan Mosle, Matthew Fox, Eric Hudson, Dave Troast,
John Rossiter and Mike Martin; Back Row (L to R): Greg Cutler, Jim
Thompson, Chris Kitteridge, Brad Dimeo, Bo McCrum, Trip Elmore, John
Hamilton, Harland Hills, John Stanton, Mark Hess, and Brian Talgo.
Front Row (L to R): Rhonan Mokriski, Lucas Watson and David
Rudolph; Back Row (L to R): Dave Madden, Tom Cromartie,
John Glomb and Kirk Hall.
(L to R): Mike Wall, Tim Wike, Jake Goodyear, Lansing Palmer, Peter
Saliba, Bob Zabel, Kelly Doran, David Wallis, Jim Lee, Andrew Messina,
Gordon Williams and Tommy Johnson.
(L-R): Avery Draper, Andrew Boyd and Tom Limongello.
Front Row (L to R): Nick Sciubba and James Reardon; Back Row (L to
(L to R): Matt Mulvaney, W.J. Woods, Peter Stratton, Kyle Armstrong, Zach
R): Cooper Stuart, T.J. Markey, Blake Hollinger, Wells Ross, Justin HoShoe Rhode, Kyle Good and Brian Eggleston
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2015
Salisbury
Medal
Winners
Dedicated Trustee Barron Collier ’70 and
Loyal Business Manager John Magiera P’96
are announced as this year’s recipients.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Michael Sylvester’59, P’85, Trustee Emeritus Barron Collier’70, Business Manager John Magiera P’96
and Headmaster Chisholm Chandler ’11 (Hon.), P’17
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Awarded annually to the man or woman
whose loyalty, honor, service and devotion
have perpetuated the goals and ideals of the
School, the Salisbury Medal is Salisbury’s
highest bestowed award. At the Spring
Trustee Dinner, held May 7, 2015, Headmaster
Chandler proudly announced two recipients this
year, Trustee Emeritus Barron Collier ’70 and
Business Manager John Magiera P’96.
Barron Collier ’70
John Magiera P’96
Barron Collier’s “life and contributions make up the
classic American story” noted Headmaster Chandler.
For four very important years, from 1966 through his
graduation in 1970, his formative development occurred
on the Hilltop.
Following his Salisbury career, Barron made his mark
in the west, and fell forever in love with a very special
part of this country. Barron developed a lifelong passion
for leading and supporting the institutions that mean
so much to him and to others. This deep commitment
to people and places turned into leadership service at
Salisbury School, the Colorado Springs School, and the
Buffalo Bill Center of the West, among others.
The headmaster declared, “In each case, he devoted
himself to ensuring the excellence that these institutions
represent by committing his time and his talent.”
In answering these calls to serve, he also rose to the
highest level of leadership; serving at Salisbury School as
vice chairman of the Board of Trustees and now as trustee
emeritus. “Through it all, his wisdom, patience, quiet
determination, passion and leadership have made each
of these institutions better, stronger and more vibrant,”
emphasized the headmaster.
After 22 years of service, John will be retiring from
the Hilltop in July. Said the headmaster, “We say it
takes the entire village to accomplish our work with the
boys on this Hilltop, and this is very true. However,
truly great institutions, like Salisbury, have a small but
supremely dedicated handful of soldiers who devote
their every waking minute to the betterment of their
communities. John devoted his every waking moment to
overseeing the operation and the financial well-being of
Salisbury School.” John has been a most-trusted advisor,
confidant and colleague to the headmaster and, truly, to all
who work here in any capacity.
It should be noted that John not only made an impact
at Salisbury, but also on many people off-campus as well,
by serving on local boards in Salisbury such as the LowIncome Housing Board, various professional groups, and
as a trustee at Westover School.
A few years ago, school architect Michael Rosenfeld
created a gift called “The Magiera Award,” and it is
given annually to a member of the Salisbury staff who
“best demonstrates the characteristics of John Magiera;
collegiality, collaboration and respect for others.” This
sums up John’s professionalism perfectly.
Our thanks to each of these men for their dedication
and loyal service to Salisbury School.
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We recently asked our newly admitted students to reveal the reasons why they decided to attend
Salisbury. What exactly was it that made the School stand out amongst all of their other choices?
Below are the responses a few new boys shared with us!
“WHY SALISBURY?”
“I chose to go to Salisbury
School because of its
reputation for outstanding
academics and athletics. I
want to surround myself with
people who have the same level of
academic and athletic goals that I have
for myself, or even higher, so that I am
challenged and I will reach mine.”
“I can’t
really put the
reasons into
words yet,
but I felt I
belonged!”
— JUAN ULIVI ’19
— ALEX MAPSTONE ’17
“Salisbury School
is an extraordinary place.
It is not only a boys’ boarding school, but also a
community. That’s how most students and parents
think of Salisbury School—as a boarding school and
also a perfect place where boys are guided to develop their skills with characterbased education. As I am going to be a Crimson Knight, I can’t hide my inner
excitement! I was partly interested, at first, when we first saw the football stadium.
I didn’t know it was that big. The Dining Hall was so cozy that it made me feel like
at home. And, the dorm was perfect. The athletic center was incredibly amazing
with basketball courts and an ice hockey rink. But what interested me the most was
the math and science building and the library. While the math and science building
is where we can do amazing experiments under instructors’ guidance, the library is
where we can gain more knowledge, which is needed for every experiment. I feel
that Salisbury is just the right home I have dreamed of.” — TUNG “BON” TONG ’19
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“I decided to transfer to
Salisbury because I wanted
to be around peers who were
motivated and happy to be
where they were. Within the
first few minutes of my visit
last January, I was overwhelmed
with all the students who were so
welcoming to my dad and me, as well as
all the courses there are to choose from. I
am very excited for the coming year and
appreciative of this opportunity!”
“I believe
Salisbury
School can
also take me
one step closer
to my dream
of becoming
one of the best
football players
in NFL history.
I totally look
forward to the
life changing
experience.”
— FREDERICK ZAEGEL ’16
“CHOOSING SALISBURY WAS ONE OF THE
EASIEST DECISIONS I HAVE EVER MADE.
I CHOSE SALISBURY BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY
—WINSTON JULES ’19
OF BROTHERS AND I KNEW I WOULD BE ABLE TO PROSPER THERE.
THE SECOND I STEPPED ON CAMPUS I KNEW THAT SALISBURY WAS
THE PERFECT FIT FOR ME. I AM EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO BE IN THE
SITUATION I AM IN AND I CAN’T WAIT TO BE A SALISBURY KNIGHT IN THE
FALL.” —KYLE REIHNER ’19
“I decided to come to Salisbury because I saw a lot of
similarities with my middle school. Coming from Cardigan
Mountain School, I was able to build strong friendships in that close knit
community. I am thankful that Salisbury offers a similar size community and
brotherhood. I also believe Salisbury will be a great fit for me academically. Salisbury
offers a supportive learning environment similar to Cardigan Mountain, so I expect I will continue to
learn and grow as a person. I look forward to attending Salisbury School.”
— BENNETT PSYHOGEOS ’18
Salisbury sends all new Crimson Knights our best wishes—
we can’t wait to see you on the Hilltop in September!
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How Life is Like a Team Sport
Senior Spencer Daniel’s Chapel Speech,
the Final of the Academic Year
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Good morning. Like many of you, I am realizing that the conclusion of my final
year as a Salisbury Knight is upon us. And it’s hard not to think about what it
means be part of something much bigger than yourself. With it all coming to an
end in the upcoming weeks—being part of this community, battling alongside my
brothers for three years now—I have a few thoughts that express what it means to
me to be part of the Salisbury team.
As many of you know, on Saturday,
our varsity lacrosse team lost what may
have been the season championship
game in overtime. “Sudden death” is
what it is cruelly referred to. And those
words are exactly how the loss felt at
the time. I personally felt crushed. I
so badly wanted it for my coaches,
my teammates and for Salisbury
School. I wanted the reward for our
team that is so abundant with skill,
selflessness, modesty, effort, character
and determination, to name a few.
Incredibly, what made me feel better
was the support and encouragement
that I received, not only from my
teammates, but from everyone here
at Salisbury. It made me realize that
so much of my life – good and bad –
have come from being part of a team
and I’ve tried to sum up the lessons
that I’ve learned.
So I would like to share a few ideas
as to how I think that life is very much
like a team sport. Here at Salisbury
our community works as a team. Each
and every one of us adds value, and
every role, no matter how seemingly
small, is important in order to have
success. We come together, some of
us as strangers to one another, and all
of us as outsiders to the team in the
beginning. We eventually find our
place within the team, whether you
are a player, coach, trainer, scout, fan,
manager or support staff. And then,
the game begins.
There are rules while you play, just
like in life, and you will be assessed a
penalty for breaking those rules. If you
are a frequent rule breaker, you will get
a reputation that’s hard to correct.
There will be both victory and
defeat when you play the game. Your
character is built by how you handle
each one.
You are a role model when you are
part of a team. There might be a little
boy in the crowd watching that wants to
be just like you, don’t disappoint him.
The combination of buying in and
teamwork will lead you to success.
This means working together as one,
all with the same objective in mind
and placing trust in one another.
Injuries happen in sport as in life.
This is an instance when you need
your team the most.
Unfortunately, sometimes you
won’t like all the people on your
team. Though we must remember
that you don’t win with the best talent
alone; you win with the team that
played best together.
But regardless of like and dislike,
I guarantee the teammates who you
can lean on, that will fight for you and
put others before themselves; those
people are truly the essence of what
makes your team a special one and one
worth remembering. Often, you know
when you’re part of a special team or
community, and that group becomes
your pride and joy. For me, this is
Salisbury, on and off the field.
Next year I’m moving on from
the place I’ve called home for three
unforgettable years and will take on a
role with a new kind of team in a new
type of community, but I will always
be a Salisbury Knight and I take with
me all the lessons I’ve learned here to
be the best team member that I can be.
So I’d like to end on a quote that
King Henry V shared with his English
soldiers in the famous “St. Crispin’s
Day Speech.” These words sum up
my feelings on the unbreakable bond
between us teammates at Salisbury:
“We few, we happy few, we band of
brothers.” Thank you.
Spencer will be
attending Harvard
University in the
fall. See videos of
this spring’s chapel
speeches at:
www.youtube.com/
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STUDENT PROFILE
Quincy Gregg ’15
STA MFOR D, C O N N E C T I C U T
What are some of the classes
you are taking this year?
This year I am taking Physics, Probability and Statistics, Banned Books,
Philosophy and Religion, 20th Century Global Issues and AP Spanish.
What has been your
favorite class so far at
Salisbury and why?
20th Century Global Issues has
definitely been my favorite class
because we cover modern day problems
and various cultures in the Middle
East such as ISIS. It is interesting and
important to learn about their thought
process and ways of life.
What are some of your favorite
clubs or extracurricular activities?
The dodge ball tournament is my
favorite activity because it brings out
the competitive nature of the boys, but
it’s fun at the same time.
What or who inspires you
and why? My parents inspire me because they
provide a great example of what it
means to work hard and have
good faith.
What has been the most
rewarding aspect of your
Salisbury experience?
Definitely the friendships I have
attained while I’ve been here; they will
last a lifetime.
What would be your dream job?
Owner of the New York Knicks.
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If you could take a trip anywhere,
where would you go?
If I could take a trip anywhere, I would
go to Ghana. My friend Daniel Amo
’16 is from there and has shared with
me his culture and ways of life, which I
find extremely interesting.
What do you believe is the
biggest challenge facing our
In a few sentences describe how
country? Our world?
would you encourage a boy to
The biggest challenge our country
is facing is oil. The world’s biggest
challenge is world peace.
attend Salisbury?
Whom do you respect the most?
There are many individuals on the
Hilltop who are respected, but one
individual who makes a constant impact
in my life is Mr. Phinney; he shows me
what it means to be a gentlemen and
have fun at the same time.
Summer 2015
I would encourage a boy to attend
Salisbury because it is an experience that
will last a lifetime. In life, everybody
faces adversity, but at Salisbury you are
never alone. G AT H E R I N G S
Day Parents Reception
OCTOBER 6, 2014
Peter Wood P’18, Caroline Gilbert P’17, Karolene Carlson P’17
and Tracy Chandler P’17
Bobby Segalla P’15,’17 and Trustee
Dan Cain P’15
Kathy Cain P’15 with Director of Parent Programs
Cherrie Collins
Seattle
Connecticut MOB Luncheon
OCTOBER 15, 2014
HOSTS: JENNIFER AND BILL POLLARD ’81
OCTOBER 21, 2014
HOST: LINDA TAVLARIOS P’16
Joe Warren ‘84, Charley Dickey ’67, Hosts Jennifer and Bill Pollard
’81, Erik Montgelas ’05, Mary and Bob Kenney ’50, and Director of
Development Dutch Barhydt
Guests included: Samantha Ashford P’18, Ashley Cole P’13, ’16, Director of Parent
Programs Cherrie Collins, Jennifer Conley P’16, Jennifer Errico P’18, Jill Goldstein
P’18, Page Hershey P’17, June Hooks P’16, Amy Johnson P’09, ’12, ’18, Laura
Kane P’15, Lindsay Matthews P’16, Clair Mason P’13, ’15, Christine O’Halloran P’17,
Marianna Ponns Cohen P’17, Lotte Potter P’18, Lorinda Proctor P’13, ’17, Nadine
Rote P’14, ’18, Marylou Salvati P’17, Leah Seter P’17, Leslie Silverman P’18, Ali
Smith P’16, Sabele Steuert P’15, Sharon Sweet P’16, Host Linda Tavlarios P’16,
Alumni and Parent Coordinator Tulika Verma and Eileen Zelazny P’17.
Denver
OCTOBER 23, 2014
HOST: JOCELYN AND DOUG CHILDS ’73, P’07
AND WHIT CHILDS ’07
Hosts Doug ’73, P’07 and
Whit Childs ’07
Hank Couzens ’09 with mother
Melinda Couzens P’09
Guests at the Denver Reception included: Director of Development Dutch
Barhydt, Headmaster Chisholm Chandler ’11 (Hon.), P’17, Hosts Jocelyn and
Doug Childs ’73, P’07, Host Whit Childs ’07, Melinda and John Couzens P’09,
Hank Couzens ’09, Director of Admissions Peter Gilbert P’17, Jay Haft ’12,
Crawford Hamilton ’78, Cameron Hinshaw ’00, Michael Huntoon ’65, Marshall
Johnston ’95, Kristy and Stanton Kensinger ’03, Gregory Kolomitz P’15,
Carla Lucero P’15, Margaret and Ralph McDermid ’81, P’14, David Myers ’97,
Rebecca and Andrew Rallis ’04 and Willard Vanvoorhees ’70.
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G AT H E R I N G S
Old Boys Reception
DECEMBER 4, 2014 • HOST: MICHAEL SYLVESTER ’59, P’85
Courty Bartlett ’84, P’13, ’16, Jim Blank ’84 and Trustee
Dicky Riegel ’84
Alec Raday ’94, Sam Polk ’94, Alex Ressi ’94 and Eben MacNeille ’94
Bo Hershey ’08, Mike Driscoll ’08, Dennis Driscoll ’10,
Jonathan Richards ’11 and John Guay ’09
Calvin Griffin ’99, Associate Director of Admissions Matt Corkery
and Nick Sciubba ’05
John Coleman ’77 and Jim Bates ’75, P’04
Todd Morely ’79 and DeForest
Howland ’78, P’16
Alex Canet ’07, Ben LeMon ’07, Nick DeSantis ’08 and
Belton Baker ’07
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Peter Clifford ’74, Mark Schmidt ’76 and
John Drayton ’74
Jim Gross P’99, ’01, Paul Hughes ’01, Director of Admissions Peter
Gilbert P’17 and David Friedman ’99
G AT H E R I N G S
Parent Holiday Reception
DECEMBER 11, 2014 • HOSTS: ORLANDO AND SAMANTHA ASHFORD P’18
Donna Lindsay P’14 with Director of Athletics
Tim Sinclair ’91
Margie Rambusch P’14, Melissa Schoen
P’17 and Beth Touhy P’18
Hosts Orlando and Samantha Ashford P’18
with Headmaster Chandler
MOB Luncheon
JANUARY 15, 2015 • HOST: NADINE ROTE P’14, ’18
Trustee Tom Joyce P’13, Director of Development Dutch Barhydt, Jennifer
Colao P’15 and Dean of Studies Hilary Barhydt
Clockwise from Center: Nadine Rote P’14, Linda Tavlarios
P’16, Melissa Schoen P’17, Lindsay Matthews P’16, Lori
Schreiber P’17, Jennifer Errico P’18, Beth Platt P’18 and Jill
Goldstein P’18.
Nadine Rote P’14, ’18, Beth Platt P’18, Dean of the Class of 2015
Brent Barbato ’02 and John Rote P’14,’18
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G AT H E R I N G S
Vero Beach
FEBRUARY 19, 2015 • HOST: TRUSTEE ANNIE HARRIS AND SETH MILLIKEN
Elena Brim, Emeritus Trustee John Brim ’64 and Hostess
and Trustee Annie Harris
Reuel Warriner GP ’13 with Headmaster Chandler
Emeritus Trustee Tony Woodruff P’89, ’01 (Hon.), Sally
Woodruff P’89 and Headmaster Chandler
Director of Gift Planning Eve Forbes, Kate Graham P’96 and Janet
Field
Hazard and Gina Campbell GP’14
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Host Seth Milliken and Barbie Riegel
P’84, GP’13
Summer 2015
Al McCord ’67 and Tony Tremaine ’66
G AT H E R I N G S
Alumni MOB Reception
San Francisco
APRIL 10, 2015 • HOST: BLANDY COTY P’14
APRIL 21, 2015 • HOSTS: CHRIS KOSTANEKCI ’82,
ZANDY SMITH ’96 AND ZEB RIPPLE ’92
David Wang ’10, Zandy Smith ’96 and Chris Kostaneki ’82
Front Row: Nancy Kurty P’14, Carla Edson P’13, Theanne Feldman
P’14, Betsy Donovan Nolan P’13, Elyse Brodie P’09, ’12; Back Row:
Bethany Appleby P’14, Kay Booth P’11, Host Blandy Coty P’14, Alice
Clark P’14, Aili di Bonaventura P’14.
Washington, DC
APRIL 16, 2015 • HOST: MOLLY AND BILL MORRIS P’15
Holmes Whalen ’02, Ann Thompson P’06, Paige Vietor P’06 and
Headmaster Chandler
Kevin Cowley ’79, Director of Development Dutch Barhydt and
Jeremiah Cunningham P’06, ’10
Kneeling: Chris Kostanecki ’82; L to R: Eaven Horter ’97, Winter
Mead ’03, David Wang ’10, Director of Development Dutch
Barhydt, Headmaster Chandler, Duncan Kennedy ’83, Zeb Ripple
’92, Zandy Smith ’96, Chris Powers ’81
Hosts Zandy Smith ’96, Chris Kostanecki ’82 and Zeb Ripple ’92
with Headmaster Chandler
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G AT H E R I N G S
Marin County
APRIL 22, 2015 • HOSTS: WENDY AND MICHAEL BATTEY P’17
Woods Novak ’18, Kate Novak P’18 and
Headmaster Chandler
Host Wendy Battey P’17 with Kate Novak P’18
Host Michael Battey P’17 and Chris Hougie P’17
Chicago
APRIL 23, 2015 • HOST: MEGGAN AND BOB ZABEL ’85
Tara and David Weintraub ’98 with
Cass Baker ’86
W.J. Woods with Mike McCann ’10
Headmaster Chandler with hosts Meggan
and Bob Zabel ’85 and family
Chicago Luncheon
APRIL 24, 2015 • HOST: FRITZ SOUDER
Associate Director of Admissions Matt Corkery,
Will Harris ’07, Peter Rogers ’66, Headmaster
Chandler, Host Fritz Souder P’18, Director of
Development Dutch Barhydt, Bob Zabel ’85
and John Seebeck P’15
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CLASS NOTES
Faculty & Staff Notes
Jason Pennella
Congratulations to Head Athletic
Trainer Jason Pennella on his induction in
the St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall
of Fame.
Congratulations to Dean of the Class of
2016 and Instructor in English Jonathan
Siff and his wife Assistant Director of
Admissions and Instructor in English
Jennifer Siff on the birth of their second
son, Powell Robert, on December 29, 2014.
Ralph Menconi, former instructor in
English and Economics, sends in this
update: “Alumni and faculty from the late
1970s will remember a lively and jovial
member of the faculty, Tom Rothman,
who taught English on the Hilltop from
1976-1977 and was the varsity soccer coach
during his year at Salisbury. Since leaving
Salisbury, Tom has had a spectacular career
as a Hollywood executive, serving as cochair of Twentieth Century Fox’s movie
studio for 12 years, and more recently as
head of Sony’s TriStar label, which released
the highly successful film “Life of Pi.” In
February 2015, Tom was named head of
Sony Pictures motion picture group as
part of “a continued makeover, following
last year’s devastating cyberattack at Sony,”
according to “The Wall Street Journal”
of February 15, 2015. Tom’s teaching
experience at Salisbury is mentioned on his
Wikipedia page.”
Ned Mulligan, former chaplain at
Salisbury, writes “I have accepted a job as
director of spiritual life (a newly endowed
chair) at the St. John’s School in Houston.”
Class Notes
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Class Agent: Gil Erskine
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Class Agent: Tim Tyler
Powell Robert Siff
Thomas Jessup, former Salisbury faculty
member (1978-1982), sends in the picture
below with Bob Gardner, former faculty
member (1952-1989), and his wife Pat,
taken in Cape Cod.
Tim Tyler writes, “The Colorado
mountains do not have the usual amount of
snow that we are accustomed to; however,
skiing in Colorado is still fun and we hope for
more snow soon. No word from Val or Jim.”
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Class Agent Needed
(To learn more about this volunteer opportunity,
please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@
salisburyschool.org or 860-435-5740)
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Class Agent: Dick Westcott
1944
Class Agent: Ken Wood
1945
Class Agent Needed
1946
Class Agent Needed
1947
Class Agent: David Sautter
Dave Sautter sent in this note: “As a class
we were saddened to learn a few months
ago of the death of Lew Hall, who had been
living in New York City. After graduation he
had been active in earning advanced degrees,
teaching, travelling, writing, and his love, the
history of opera. I also learned of the death
of Connie Kronholm in June 2013; a death
notice or obituary could not be found with
the news coming from his widow.
At this point we are all at least 85 and I
guess we have as many new knees and
hips as those our age. One of the pleasures
of being class agent is the opportunity of
touching base with many of our class from
time to time. Robin Jolkovski who lives
in Arlington, MA, told me he continues to
‘tinker’ with his small corporation in product
development and has five items in general
use today. He described his age, ‘I’ve got a
lot of mileage out of this battery and can’t
complain.’ I think that speaks for all of us.
Larry Schiffenhaus stays busy in Essex Fells,
NJ, with his large family and interest in
photography. Robin, who has seen some of
Larry’s pictures, raved about his talent. Dick
Hale, who lives near Bangor, ME, still heats
with wood so he is out cutting and splitting
his own fuel. He has given up downhill
skiing but still gets the cross country skis
out when there is a good snow. Sometimes
he takes care of a small beef cattle herd for a
neighbor. After our 65th reunion, Dick and
Sharon, and my wife, Nancy, spent a couple
of hours exploring the Mount Riga ruins of
the old iron blast furnace near the Village
of Salisbury. John Steinmuller continues to
enjoy the warm weather at Lighthouse Point,
FL, where he has lived for at least thirty
years. He was just one of our classmates who
commented that he was glad one or more
of his children lived nearby. John Whitton
divides his time between New York State
and Florida. Five of his nine grandchildren
attend or have attended Deerfield Academy
in Massachusetts. Last spring, as he was
watching a Salisbury-Deerfield lacrosse game
at Deerfield, he struck up a conversation
with a Salisbury fan—it turned out to be
Headmaster Chis Chandler—and they
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had a wonderful conversation. John still
gets out on the tennis court from time to
time. Darrell Harvey has retired from his
political activities—local school board and
civic committees—and is now living in an
assisted living facility in Tiverton, RI. He
sounded great on the phone and I know
he would enjoy hearing from some of us
so call him (please contact the Alumni
Office for his phone number). As for me,
I am as active as I can be but cannot walk
distances so Nancy and I have taken to
cruising. We’ve done Hawaii, the Panama
Canal, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean
and the New England-Canada coast. We
enjoy the service, food and entertainment. I
celebrated my 85th birthday last July with a
cruise from Cape Liberty, NJ, to Bermuda.
We were joined by our seven children
and spouses and eight grandchildren. The
younger persons were in ‘steerage’ while
Nancy and I had a cabin with a balcony. I
attempted to reach all of you. The School no
longer has an address for Bill Maker; I left
messages on voice mail for others and found
phone numbers no longer in service. If you
have a bit of news, please let me know at
djsautter@aol.com or 215-918-2329 for the
next news bulletin.”
Class Agent: Walt Bradford and
Dick Gillespie
1949
Class Agents: Merwin Haskel and Jack Patten
1950
Class Agents: Rusty Peacock
Rusty Peacock writes, “We are waiting
to hear from members of the Class of ’50.
The class contained about 34 graduates
and I believe that all were admitted into
prestigious colleges. Can you please contact
me so we can update our information
about your progress and achievements in
life? Each of you has a story to tell—your
marriage, your children, your business
career—that other classmates would be
interested to know. My life seems dull;
I finished a career in insurance as the
manager of Long Island for Transamerica
Insurance Company. Retired on a disability
in 1990 and moved to Florida where I was
able to volunteer in a hospital emergency
room for 18 years. I continue to travel to
Busch Gardens to see concerts and to Tampa
to see hockey games. My wife passed away
in 1992, and two of my three sons followed
me to Florida. I have two grandsons and two
granddaughters. That’s it. How about you?
Reach me by email at rustybird@tampabay.
rr.com, by cell phone at 352-232-5300, or
by mail at 18108 Tendring Ct., Hudson,
FL 34667. It would be a great pleasure to
hear from you and inform the rest of our
classmates of your progress.”
1951
Class Agent: Stan Pinover
1948
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Rich Haskel ’51, Director of Development Dutch Barhydt, Jane Haskel and Dean of Studies
Hilary Barhydt in La Jolla, CA.
Summer 2015
Stan Pinover sends in these updates from
his classmates: “One of the great pleasures
of being class secretary is the chance to
catch up with our classmates. Charlie Berry
and his wife Jo-Anne live in Naples, FL,
for seven months of the year and spend
the summer months in Canada. Charlie
has 12 grandchildren and Jo-Anne four
grandchildren. This gives them ample time
to visit them as they travel to and from
Florida. Charlie is happily still active selling
real estate in southern Florida. We hope that
Laurie and I can meet for a visit on their
way north this spring. Roy Meyers sounded
great on the telephone. He recently watched
Salisbury’s ice hockey team beat rival Taft
4 – 2 at the Taft hockey rink, thanks to
his daughter-in-law, who works at Taft
School. He keeps up with his family and
has two grandsons who are avid sailors, one
of which graduated from Hobart College
three years ago and the other graduating
from Connecticut College this spring. He
has recently gone back to playing golf and
still enjoys playing a mean game of bridge.
Larry Pugh and his wife, Jean, have moved
into their new retirement home in Naples,
FL, where they reside seven months of
the year and spend their summer months
in Portland, ME. Their health is good,
although Larry is now using a cane which
has curtailed his golf game. They are still
enjoying life to the fullest with the same lust
for life that both Jean and Larry have always
exhibited. A quick note about the Pinovers;
Laurie and I have four married children
who have produced 10 grandchildren, three
of whom are out in the work place having
graduated from Middlebury and Bates
Colleges, one who graduated from Notre
Dame in May, two in college at Colby and
the University of Delaware, two juniors in
high school looking at colleges, and two in
elementary school here in Madison, CT.
We are totally enjoying this stage of our
life together. I would love to hear from our
other classmates for future issues of the
‘Salisbury Magazine.’”
1952
Class Agent Needed
1953
Class Agent: Ralph McDermid
Ralph McDermid ’53 with his family including
son Ralph ’81, P’14.
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1954
Class Agent: Hilary Woodhouse
Hilary Woodhouse and his wife Helen
travelled to Provence and Paris for two weeks
in February. Their daughter, Elizabeth,
accompanied them on the trip. Hilary noted
that he and Helen enjoyed the holiday
season with lots of family gatherings.
1955
Class Agent Needed
1956
Class Agent: Sam Sammis
Sam Sammis noted the best snow
conditions this winter in many years
commenting, “The Three Stallion Inn was
busy with cross-country and downhill skiers
in addition to many who liked to snowshoe
on the Inn’s beautiful trail system and
enjoy a good meal at Willy B’s Tavern in
the Inn.” Rod Tilt sends this update: “Our
oldest grandchild, Olivia Weiner (17), is
studying abroad in England at the American
School. Louis Weiner (14) has been chosen
to compete in the Junior National Ski
Championships. Our daughter, Mary Tilt
Hammond, married to Stephen Hammond,
lives in Charleston, SC. They are expecting
their second child in August. Their first
child, Marilen, turned two in March.”
1957
Class Agents: Tony Hoag and Brad Ketchum
Josiah “Si” Bunting has been named the
new chairman of the Board of Directors of
the Friends of the National World War II
Memorial, a nonprofit organization founded
by those who created the Memorial and
now dedicated to honoring and preserving
the national memory of World War II.
He currently serves as president of The
Harry Guggenheim Foundation in New
York City. Congratulations also to Josiah
for being named “Veteran of the Day” on
February 12, 2015! Tony Hoag sends in
this note from Crosby Foster: “Recovering
from rotator cuff surgery and making great
progress. The real fun will come when rehab
starts. Got a kick watching our Colorado
Avalanche play the Arizona Coyotes on 2/17
and seeing former Salisbury players Paul
Carey ’08 from the Avalanche get 3rd player
award and Mark Arcobello ’06 score for the
Coyotes. We have come a long way from the
days we skated (and froze) on Twin Lakes
natural ice. Hop Rudd sure would be proud.
I have become good friends with a guy
named Wally Carey here in Colorado who
was the quarterback for Canterbury in the
fall of ’56 when they cleaned our clock. We
have much fun telling lies about our various
schoolboy escapades. Life is great here in the
Rockies.” Tony reports, “Too cold here to
put a new nib in my pen. Margaret and I are
looking forward to stalking permit at The
Delphi Club, Abaco, Bahamas, in March.
Our school is in great shape. Best to all.”
Brad Ketchum writes, “Talk about Sarum
bonds: An iconic lobster shack overlooking
Saco Bay, ME served as a mini-reunion spot
for a couple of classmates who hadn’t seen
each other for more than 57 years.” Almost
six decades? “They sure flew by fast,” agreed
Dave Denison and Brad Ketchum, who
resides in Brunswick, ME. Dave and his
wife, Marcia, had come up from their home
in Ocala, FL, to attend a memorial service
for Dave’s brother Phil Denison ’54 (see
“In Memoriam”). Like his older brother,
Dave spent only a couple of years on the
Hilltop, later following Phil to Denison
University and then on to Springfield, where
he earned a B.A. degree. Team Denison
includes son Dave and his wife, Cathy,
daughter Julie and her husband, Juan,
and three granddaughters. Speaking about
granddaughters, Brad and his wife, Lillian,
recently welcomed their third, bringing the
number of Ketchum ‘grands’ to eight. The
delighted parents are Sim Ketchum ’96
and his wife, Sara. The young lass joins an
older brother who will be two in July. As
for escaping the latest Maine winter, Brad
reports, “Yup, we made it to Eleuthera again,
just as our local snowfall topped 80 inches.”
1958
Class Agent: Don Burkett
Don Burkett wrote in, “I’m still enjoying
the retired life and traveling as much as we
can” and he also sent in these notes from his
classmates: John Payson “No new grands,
but have had an interesting year. In 2014,
as vice chair of Citizens for Florida Arts
(CFA), a 501 C 3 support organization of
the State of Florida Division of Cultural
Affairs, I was responsible for organizing
‘Convening Culture 2014, Connecting the
Arts with Environmental Conservation,’ at
the Vero Beach Museum of Art. It was a
success and CFA decided we would embark
on ‘Convening Culture 2015, Building a
Healthier Florida through Art and Culture,’
at the new Dr. Phillips Performing Arts
Center in Orlando. I served as co-chair
for the event with Orlando philanthropist
Sibille Pritchard. We doubled the gate from
the previous year. Also last year, I was called
to Tallahassee for the annual State of Florida
awards ceremony, where Florida Secretary of
Save the Date! May 13-15, 2016
Reunion Weekend
Honoring Milestone Anniversary Classes Including:
1941 1946 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976
1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
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State Ken Detzner gave me the honorarium
of Florida Ambassador of the Arts, for my
longtime involvement in the field. In 2013, I
got our town involved in the statewide Viva
Florida 500 celebrations, and I’ve organized
an annual car show at Jupiter Island Town
Hall as part of our Jupiter Island Art
Council/Jupiter Island Historical Society Art
Festival. For that and other things, the town
of Jupiter Island also gave me the 2014 Arts
Recognition Award. As chair of the Jupiter
Island Local Planning Agency, I’ve been
sending out e-newsletters about local events,
including warnings about Florida East Coast
Railroad’s plans to increase their freights and
add 32 high speed trains per day running
from Miami to Orlando along the east coast
corridor. I’ve also gotten more involved
in fighting pollution in the Indian River
Lagoon on the board of the Ocean Research
and Conservation Association (ORCA), and
am on the advisory board of the Treasured
Lands Foundation. As for fun, I’ve given
up my deep sea fishing as my long-term
charter captain passed on at around age 90,
but I still do some wing shooting with son
Chas, and play with cars, being the events
coordinator of The Gearheads. Last May I
ran my 1995 RENNtech modified Mercedes
Benz 7 Litre S Coupe in the New England
1000 vintage and exotic car rally along the
coast of Maine, and have been active taking
cars to area car shows, including leading six
cars up to the McKee Botanical Garden Car
Show in Vero Beach, in my mother’s old
1956 Bentley. As to my young, Heather is
a freelance book editor in Cape Elizabeth,
ME. Chas is still a recording engineer
from his Echo Beach Studios in Jupiter, FL,
and youngest, Joan, is now lead analyst for
Luxury Fashion at Barclays, NY. Joanne
and I still mostly summer in Maine, next
summer in Rockport from mid July through
August, after which I move for three weeks to
Moosehead Lake, where I spend three weeks
doing absolutely nothing save relaxing, seeing
friends and playing with the local car club,
The Lakeshore Cruisers. As you can see, I
try to keep busy.” Jerry Wilson: “Last May,
my daughter Kate and I traveled to Portland,
ME, to take in the special exhibition of
paintings by Richard Estes at the Portland
Museum of Art. The exhibit itself was quite
special, but to add to that the building and
its contents are the result of gifts by John
Payson and his family. This is an indirect
way to thank John for giving us a most
pleasant day. We later strolled the waterfront
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and city streets of this interesting small city.
Also, last summer I was glad to have reached
the ripe age of 75. To celebrate, my wife and
daughter arranged a trip to Bar Harbor, ME,
where we stayed at the very new West Street
Hotel and took in the area’s many activities.
Great hotel. We made two trips to New York
City and visited homes of ancestors who
settled there in the 1800s. We also attended
a concert at Carnegie Hall where two of
our friends from New Hampshire sang in
a chorus. Helen and I still live in Cheshire,
CT, and spend time during the summer in
Wolfeboro, NH. I made a quick stop at the
Hilltop in the late fall to find many changes
and additions, but also so much seemed the
same. Takes you back.”
1959
Class Agent: Steve Parker
Steve Parker writes, “Out of the deep
dark past, a voice emerged a short time ago,
long lost classmate Bill Hassett touched
base. It has only been 57 years. Bill was a
star in our fourth form year, see the 1957
yearbook, varsity basketball; from St.
Louis, he was fresh off a golden gloves title.
We missed him the following year. “Fred
Holmes writes: “Five grandkids, a stray
poodle of superior intelligence, unemployed,
beholden to N-O-B-O-D-Y ’cept my true
love of 53 years. Life is good!” Jeff Scholz,
vigorous as ever: Cyndee and Jeff sold their
big house in Annapolis, moved into a small
condo in West Palm Beach, FL. They say
living in a neighborhood with young people
keeps them young. They also bought a
small condo in Annapolis to be near their
kids. More like the rest of us, he survived a
triple by-pass in 2000 and now is in good
shape, still flying his Piper Dakota (OFFC)
and racing his Harbor 20 in the summers.
Ron Glenn still kicking around Park City,
UT, and Tequesta, FL. In April, Nancy
and Ron headed to Cabo, picked up a
Silver Seas ship and headed south through
the Panama Canal, then on to Cartegena,
Columbia. Our only Salisbury resident,
Second Selectman Jim Dresser, who lives
in town and on the mountain, is working
hard to overcome a mentality of “not in
my backyard” for affordable housing to be
located in back of his home that he wants
to donate. Politics is everywhere, even in
Salisbury. The Massachusetts Audubon
Society is currently publishing a book of
John Mitchell’s selected essays from the
journal that he wrote in for thirty years.
In addition, a series of books authored by
John have been collected together as “The
Scratch Flat Chronicles” and published by
the University Press of New England. All
the books focus on a single square mile of
land west of Boston known since the 19th
century as Scratch Flat. Congratulations
John! Seely-Brown was in the
neighborhood, Siesta Key, FL, for the winter.
We enjoyed a few reminiscences. Another
author, Al Burt, “Cutting the Strings,”
writes that he is trying hard to catch up
with the 21st century. He has packed 15
years of 21st century learning into one
month. Political activist and editorial writer
Ed Johnson, due to a wee bit of disgust, is
taking a breather from his political writing
and he and his wife are smelling the roses,
Michael Sylvester’s ’59, TR step-daughter Lizzy Nash was recently married; the photo includes Andrew Sylvester ’02 and Michael “Toohey” Sylvester ’85.
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traveling and seeing more of family and old
friends “before they disappear.” Amen to
that. As to joining the 21st century, I have
reluctantly given in to buying a Galaxy 3
Samsung and will spend the time I have left
trying to figure out its various applications.
I enjoy watching TV and Googling this and
that. Ouch! In between I am learning about
life in the homeless community of Sarasota,
volunteering as a chaplain at a shelter called
Resurrection House. It is indeed another
world and humbling to witness it up close.”
1960
Class Agent: Nico Von Baillou
Nico Von Baillou ’60: “This is just the ticket
to a relaxing morning in Alabama - we are
getting ready for competitions that run
March through September. It has been a long
time since I have been active in driving and
this guy can go!“
Nico Von Baillou writes, “Dear
Classmates, This will be remembered as
the reunion of the two Nicks: Nick Foster,
who came up for the day from NJ, and
yours truly. It was worth it. Nick is great
company and I regretted he was only there
for the day. Vivi and I enjoyed the full
weekend with glorious weather and a fivestar production by the School. The events
were thoughtfully planned. Wonderful
dinners at the Curtis Boathouse tent, with
entertainment (a Capella group singing,
jazz group), cocktails and craft beer/spirit
tasting. Special mention for the award
ceremony which Headmaster Chandler
conducts with such flourish and humor—
notable was the 50th reunion class which
attended with gusto en mass and made
generous contributions. Chis also kindly
made awards to class agents (nice Salisbury
tie) and to the notable fossils of the Classes
of ’48, ’51, ’54 and ’60 (useful Salisbury
cocktail glasses—whoever has enough of
those these days). Dinners were great for
the fellowship, we had a hilarious time
with the Class of ’80, both at the Limerock
driving event (huge fun) and the Saturday
evening dinner. The president of that class
was more like Henri and Howard rolled
into one outrageous guy than our stalwart
Woody, who would have swept up all our
awards had he been able to be there. I got
to spend some good time with Dick Curtis,
rowing coach, whose crews have moved
up to prep school rowing champions! It
was particular fun because we had been
competitors in the singles and doubles
events in the 1970s, so we relived some old
times as well.
Salisbury has evolved, as most of our class
saw at the 50th, into an astonishing top
slot amongst prep schools nationally. In
large measure we have to credit the brilliant
leadership by Chis and his staff and their
adherence to the Salisbury traditions, a
genuine focus on how boys learn, and the
“all-boy” strategy, which have set the School
apart and enabled the focus required to make
it a truly great school. You can be proud.
A good example is our keynote speaker
from Saturday morning, Lucas Watson ’90,
now Google’s VP of Global Brand Solutions.
He was at P+G for 17 years and was clearly
teed up for the CEO slot when Google
approached him. We can only imagine the
agony of that decision, especially as his
lovely wife was also a career P+G exec and
that decision profoundly affected them both.
It was a talk on leadership by an exemplary
Salisbury grad, but really it was about the
challenges in corporate life and how to
master them with flexibility, adaptability
and peak performance—and still be open
to life’s amazing opportunities, to stay free
of paradigms, to “carpe diem.” Lucas leads
by example and I do hope the same message
gets to the senior class. What an exciting
image of a Salisbury boy on his trajectory!
Sadly, we also said “good-bye” to Director
of Alumni Relations Julie Zahn who worked
so successfully and warmly with many of us.
She, too, is advancing her career with a move
to Franklin Pierce University.
I said farewell to Salisbury on Sunday
morning, having absorbed the campus
one more time, and wondering if I would
be able to make it back for more fun at
future reunions. We had a great 50th and
a splendid 55th. Now it’s beginning to be
time to think of our final gifts to Salisbury
as those memories dim and our classmates
gradually fade away as well. Salisbury was
worth it. We should do all we can to enable
continuation of this wonderful ascent.
Langdon must be very pleased.”
Congratulations to Howard Baldwin who
recently published his book “Slim and None:
My Wild Ride from the WHA to the NHL
and all the way to Hollywood.”
1961
Class Agent: Tom Collins, Jack Foley and
George Hebard
1962
Class Agents: Peter Barnett and
Pompey Delafield
Edward Weidlich writes, “On October
11, Cottage 27 at Kanuga Conference
Center in Hendersonville, NC, will be
dedicated to the memory of Reverend
George Langdon. Kanuga is an Episcopal
conference center where Episcopalians gather
for conferences, meetings and recreational
Ed Weidlich ’62
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guest periods. Cottage 28, located on those
grounds and which dates back to 1905,
has been completely rebuilt, renovated and
refurbished. It is very fitting that it should
be dedicated to the most ‘Christ like man’
that I have ever known and ever will know.
Many of my classmates share this opinion
about this extraordinary man. The former
Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey,
and the former presiding bishop of the
Episcopal Church will be at Kanuga when
the cottage is dedicated.”
Director of Development Dutch Barhydt
visited with Sandy Vilas at his home in
Marana, AZ, outside of Tucson. Sandy has
many passions, including a love of reading!
1965
Class Agents: Peter Brower, Jim Dickerson
and Jeff Lozier
Class agent Jim Dickerson reports: The
Class of 1965 convened on the Hilltop for
our 50th Reunion in early May. Thanks to
the calling efforts of Peter Wilmerding,
Jeff Lozier, Keith Pinter, Nick Duke and
several others, 21 of our classmates attended,
including Mike Rafferty, Fred Tibbitts,
Dave Swartz and Bill Clark from the 1960
second form, the last second form class at
Salisbury. Fred Tibbitts booked his flight
from Bangkok to join us. Hard to believe it
has been 50 years since we all received our
diplomas from Reverend George Langdon,
Director of Development Dutch Barhydt and Sandy Vilas ’62
1963
his last graduation ceremony. The weekend
began with a dinner on Friday, as we were
welcomed into The Half Century Club
by Headmaster Chis Chandler and Dutch
Barhydt, director of development, plus
several other 50 year+ alums.
Class Agent: Virgil Shutze
1964
Class Agent: John Moorhead
Bryan Anthony ’64 (pictured far right)
with his family
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Unfortunately, in the weeks before
the reunion, several in our class who had
planned to attend had to cancel for a variety
of reasons, including Mike Huntoon,
Charlie Nation, Lee “Gordon” Kendall,
David Wood and Nick Duke. Those in
attendance marveled at the beauty of the
School, the many new classroom buildings
(no more classes in any basements!) and
the fabulous Flood Athletic Center. Mike
Rafferty noted that, “the School did an
incredible job making us feel welcome
and everything was done first class. I am
proud to have attended Salisbury and it is
great to see what a good job the School is
doing in educating the students that have
come after us. The School and everyone
running it seem to be the best. The
number of classmates who returned was
amazing. It was fun catching up with our
old friends and I am sorry we didn’t have a
little more time together.” Fred Grey and
his wife Judy joined us from Maine and
wrote, “A great 50th reunion weekend it
was! George Langdon guided us so very
well long ago. In our conversations, we
remembered the many times he supported
us. After hearing Chisholm Chandler
speak for an hour during our weekend,
it is heartening to know that the School
continues to be managed by such an able
headmaster. It was nice to visit with so many
returning classmates.” Susan and Peter
Wilmerding enjoyed the weekend. Peter
wrote, “Our reunion was an unqualified
success. Certainly hats off to Salisbury’s
Development Office and the administration
for setting the stage for such a wonderful
weekend. I am amazed how schools such as
Salisbury could still exist with tuitions where
they are, but at the same time I’m grateful
that Sarum continues to help students of
all abilities to meet the challenges faced by
teenagers, be they academic challenges, study
and learning skills, or simply the challenges
young people have as they grow up. I note
on the School’s website that there are just
over 300 boys at the School and 116 on
staff to support them. A nurturing place for
sure.” Bill Currier wrote, “Salisbury’s superb
setting is as beautiful as I remember it. I’ve
come back over the years to our reunions
and I am always pleased I did. It’s so close
to my home in Colebrook it has always been
a piece of New England I carry with me.
On many of those occasions I have gone
to Salisbury and driven up the hill behind
the town to visit Don Hewitt, who was an
English professor to some of us. I remember
going to see him when I’d been at Wesleyan
for a couple of years and telling him with a
great sense of discovery that I’d learned that
ideas weren’t divided up into subjects after
all—there was a relationship between things
that had to be explored. I went to see him
during our 50th reunion. I arrived at his
door unannounced with my wife (who has
met him before) and after a knock we just
walked it. He’s deep into his 90s, with a full,
bushy beard, but he remembered me and
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we talked with his wife for an hour. I don’t
know if anyone else is alive from our days.
I would doubt it. Thanks to Robin Leech
for giving me a bit of a push and assuring
me he was still there. He was. And so are
we. Savor the days.” The dinner Saturday
evening was at the new boathouse on a
beautiful evening. Sunday, many in the class
attended the service of remembrance in the
Chapel, where we honored our classmates
that have died: Alan Belin, Joe Boyce, Sven
Fris, Dave Lebens, Emerson Sparks, Dave
Vaughn and Stuart Williams. On a recent
visit to NYC, I had lunch with George
Mills and Keith Pinter (see photo). Keith
was leaving that afternoon to head to his
favorite skiing spot in Killington, VT.
George had just returned from his visit in
Siesta Key. We had hoped to include David
Reid at our lunch, but he was was unable
to join us. David now has a NYC address
after many years working at “The Providence
Journal” in RI. David told me a few years
ago that he had worked as editor in virtually
every department at that newspaper. Nick
Duke has retired from the Development
Office at the University of Virginia. He and
his wife Gardy were in Florida this winter,
with Gardy active in the equine dressage
events in Wellington. Nick drove to Miami
in February to surprise a (still) hard working
Mike Rafferty at the annual Boat Show.
(see photo). Nick was unable to join us
for our 50th, as he had just completed
his chemotherapy and was nearing the
completion of his radiation treatments. He
has been in Florida this winter, and treated
for an early stage Large B-Cell Lymphoma
which has been diagnosed as confined to the
prostate. His doctors have a very positive
outlook and Nick is confident he will come
through this a stronger man.
Nick Duke ’65 and Mike Rafferty ’65 at the Miami Boat Show.
grandchildren. Hal Leyshon was glad to
be updated on our class. He now lives in
snowy Vermont. Peter Wilmerding had
a great visit on the phone with Quentin
Meyer, as they reminisced about their
days living in the Headmaster’s House.
Charlie Nation loves living in Idaho, and
is starting a new part-time job this spring
as a motorcycle safety instructor with the
Idaho STAR organization. Mike Huntoon
could give Charlie a lot of pointers on cycles!
Robin Leech is still active in the real estate
market in Salisbury for any of you thinking
of retiring in the area. I think Chris Pope
has some property for sale. David Wood
has retired from his post as police chief in
Cummington, MA. None the less, many
residents still call him “Chief.” Through the
efforts of Jeff Lozier, we are delighted to
reconnect with our classmates Bill Clark
and Dave Swartz. Dr. Lee “Gordon”
Kendall had hoped to join us for our
50th. He lives in Maine, has recently sold
his medical practice, buts still works at the
hospital in Lewiston, ME.
November. Seattle University arranged the
meeting of nine selected members of Sheila’s
extended family with the Holy Father. Later
in November, Charley, a competitive road
cyclist, finished 172nd out of 2,400 at the
annual 104 mile Tour de Tucson Race with
a time of 4 hours and 33 minutes. An
epic month! Further, he reports that he’s
retired from investment management, is a
Seattle-based Rotarian leading anti-malaria
treatment projects in Tanzania and his three
age identical boys are launched - one a DC
reporter for “The Wall Street Journal,” one
a landscaper, and one a website designer.
Charley Dickey ’67 riding in the Tour de
Tucson Race.
1966
Class Agents: Mel Campbell and John Tyler
(L to R): George Mills ’65, Jim Dickerson ’65
and Keith Pinter ’65 catching up in NYC.
I caught up on the phone with Charlie
Adams, who still does some contract work
for Sharon Hospital in CT. He and his
wife Wanda stay busy with their numerous
1967
Class Agent Needed
Pope Francis greeted Charley Dickey
and his wife, Sheila, at the Vatican in early
Charley Dickey ’67 and his wife, Sheila
meeting the Pope.
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1973
Class Agent Needed
1974
Class Agents: Peter Clifford, Knut Rostad
and Jeff Wheeler
Ted Wachtmeister ’67 and wife Karen with
son Erik ’95, and his wife Christina and their
daughters, and son Carl ’98.
1968
Class Agent: Bob Gunther and Ian McCurdy
1969
Class Agent Needed
1970
Class Agents: Chris Janelli and David Koncz
Congratulations to John Gardner who
earned his 700th win in his 40th year as a
varsity hockey coach at Avon Old Farms!
Bumper White writes, “This past fall my
wife Ann and I went on a two week walking
tour of Tuscany with a small group of people
under the auspices of Vermont Biking and
Touring (VBT) to celebrate several lifetime
landmarks. As can be imagined, early in
the trip there is a fair amount of ‘where
are you from, where did you go to school,
do you know...’ type conversations. As it
turned out, Sarum brother (and two-time
Sarum parent!) Tim Thompson ’63 was
one of the participants! Even though our
graduation dates spanned almost a decade
there were lots of connections, some of the
same faculty and shared memories. Cheers.”
Tim Thompson ’63 added, “It would be
my ‘humble’ opinion that the picture of
us certainly deserves a slot of prominence
in the next Sarum magazine- you should
tell them that the picture was taken at the
base camp of Everest as we prepared for
the ascent! I was in the Class of 1963 - I
know that none of my classmates would
buy that story.” Chris Wood writes, “I work
at McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP, in
San Francisco, where I am a partner in the
Litigation Department. I specialize in trial
work for product manufacturers in cancer
claims. I was lead trial counsel in a two
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Tim Thompson ’63 and Bumper White ’70
month trial in Oakland, CA, when a jury
returned a verdict in December 2014 for
my client, absolving them of any liability for
causing the lung cancer of the decedent. The
decedent’s family sought damages in excess
of $3.5M and were offered a handsome
settlement before the verdict, but they
walked away with nothing when the jury
found my client, a product manufacturer,
had warned against the risks of using their
product unsafely, which were ignored.
One may think of citizens of Oakland and
California as unreasonable in their views
of large corporations, but there is a limit to
such irrationality.”
1971
Class Agent: Chris Rallis
1972
Class Agent: Ollie Scholle
Doug Williams ’74 and Jorg Schwarz ’82
Doug Williams and Jorg Schwarz ’82
wrote in about their meeting in Stubai,
Austria, in October. Doug wrote, “Jorg was
one of Salisbury’s first exchange students; he
skied for my Dad. Jorg was in Stubai giving
a course to German ski instructors hoping
to get certified to teach skiing in Germany.
I was there with a group of 30 athletes from
Carrabassett Valley Academy in Maine.
We were there for a training camp to prepare
for the upcoming winter competition
season. It was great to catch up.” Jorg wrote,
“I again met Doug Williams, son of my
highly honored ski coach and mentor Carl
Willimas, this past October up on Stubai
Gletscher, a ski area up in the Austrian
Alps. We were both working on the hill and
fortunately found time to get together in
the afternoon to catch up. Small world, the
world of sports, especially serious skiing.
I am very happy to keep in touch that way.”
Peter Clifford sends in this update
from Eric Sletteland: “All is well with the
Slettelands. Suzan is busy with her candy
business and real estate, our oldest, Sam,
is living in Morristown, NJ, working for
Verizon and finishing up school. Peter, our
middle son, just moved to Boston to take a
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job with Silicon Valley Bank and Ben, our
youngest, is ploughing through the second
semester of his sophomore year at Hobart.
I had the great pleasure of catching up with
Henry Pitney ’76 not too long ago when he
came through Mendham, NJ, to stop at the
family’s ancestral farm and be interviewed
by a group doing a documentary on the ten
generations of the family that had lived there.”
1975
Class Agent: Jim Bates
Jim Bates reports, “Andrew Carter is
well and living in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Peter Tauck has been back to campus to
watch his son wrestle. Peter writes that the
campus is “incredible.” Peter competed in
his first Ironman triathlon in Lake Placid
and is proud to report that he finished. I am
living in Lakeville, working in the digital
media space and refereeing hockey games all
around the state. I get up to campus not as
frequently I would like. I recently saw John
Coleman ’77 at the Old Boys night along
with John Oler ’73 and Mark Segalla ’73.”
1976
Class Agents: Bill Bushing and Steve Garfield
Bill Bushing sends these updates from
his classmates: Rob Barnwell: “Dear family
& friends, Que Pasa? Well, after six plus
months of serious job hunting (entry level,
mind you) in the Asheville, NC, area, I’m
finally ‘pulling the plug,’ and ending my
quest here. I have decided that my eventual
destination will be somewhere in Colorado.
Bill Calfee ’76 and family making the traditional toasts and gifts to King Neptune as
they crossed 0.0 degrees N.
Bill Calfee: “This has been a big year
for the Calfee Crew. We sailed across the
Equator and ventured into the South
Pacific. The photo shows us making the
traditional toasts and gifts to King Neptune
as we crossed 0.0 degrees N. We did this
during a 1000 nautical mile passage from
Panama to the Galapagos. For those of you
who have not been to the Galapagos…if
you have any interest in science, wildlife,
geology or evolution…put it on your list.
Next we sailed 3030 nm to Fatu Hiva in
the French archipelago of the Marquesas,
remote and spectacular. On another 500
nm to the Tuamotus, the “dangerous middle
ground” remote atolls filled with sharks
and shells…then finally a couple hundred
nm to Tahiti. Wow. We have left our boat
on the atoll of Apataki for 6 months and
we are living in Portland, OR, to see what
land life is like. Isobel is going to a French
immersion school and Lara and I are taking
courses and seeing if we can learn about
3D printing. Cheers to everyone.” Peter
Sanderson: “Although Sue and I have 30+
years under our belt at the Fessenden School
near Boston, we are starting to make some
plans for the inevitable time (whenever that
may be) when we move on into retirement
(strange to be talking this way, but I guess
it pays to plan ahead). We recently sold
our house in the White Mountains near
Waterville Valley, NH, and have begun to
build a home near Wilmington, NC, 20
minutes from the ocean and adjacent to
Cape Fear National Golf Course. My wife’s
family all have Duke affiliations and have
relocated near Durham, NC, so it seemed
logical that we might gravitate that way
(close, but not too close, as Wilmington is
2 hours away). Construction is beginning
soon with a hopeful August completion.
I now have the summers off after many
years as the camp director here, so we plan
to start spending time in NC then and on
school vacations for the time being. So,
fellow 76ers, if you need a golf fix at any
time in the future, please don’t hesitate to
give me a holler (is that what they say down
south?). After three years of teaching and
coaching at Hebron Academy in Maine, my
oldest son, Cory, has relocated to Nashville,
TN, to be the co-director of the Nashville
Rowing Club. He continues to also be the
high performance coach for the U.S. Junior
National Team each summer during their
in-residence training in Pittsburgh. My
youngest son, Scott, is living in Cambridge,
MA, and has been a part of a very successful
computer software start-up in Boston. It was
nice to have the whole family together in
NC over Christmas. Hope to see everyone
at some Sarum gathering real soon.” Chad
Smith: “Happy 2015 to the Class of 1976!
Not much new from me in 2015, except for
still being employed at Bromley Mountain
Ski Resort in 2014 --Jan/Feb/March/early
April--Administrative/teaching 3-5 year old
kids--April off. Took Amtrak from Seattle
to Oakland, CA, first class through the
Cascades! So amazing! May was taken up
with setting up summer operations opening
up on May 25 and after a busy summer,
we closed on October 15. (During our
fall “off time” (open weekends only) three
of us, me being 57 the rest of them being
60, cleared our glade trail, Orien. Before
that time, I went to Santa Barbara, CA,
for a few days, and loved it. What a great
place!” Victor Scafati: “Well, I am still in
the Midwest somehow. I am the VP of
Software Development for an eLearning
company that specializes in the association
and government verticals, so it has been
interesting to bring some of the more
innovative pedagogic techniques to online
learning. I am also the assistant chief and an
AEMT on a busy volunteer fire department,
but after 23 years of plunging into below
0 temperatures to respond to emergencies
in the middle of the night, I am starting to
think about retirement. For relaxation (kind
of) I have been sailing J boats and Scows on
some of Wisconsin’s excellent inland lakes,
but this summer I think I will be taking
on more racing than I have in the past. I
have been following Bill Calfee’s sailing
trek around the world with great interest.
I wish everybody the best!” Bill Bushing:
“Hi, guys. I hope everyone is doing well.
Things continue to be very busy for me
with FirstRain, a west coast-based customer
and market intelligence software start-up. I
recently transitioned into a strategic accounts
role and am working with sales organizations
at companies such as Xerox, 3M and GE.
Things are off to a promising start this year
so I am cautiously optimistic. You may
recall I last wrote that my fiancée, Wendy,
and I spent our summer weekends traveling
around Connecticut, Rhode Island and
elsewhere checking out potential wedding
venues. Although it was lots of fun, we
finally decided to have the wedding in June
at our new home in Southport, CT. The
big day will be June 20th! My son, David,
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The Bushings: Soon-Ae, Chris ’78, Wendy, Bill ’76, Hillary and David.
spent his summer job hunting and landed a
position with a small financial services firm
in Darien, CT. He is extremely happy so
far and is currently studying for his Series
7 securities exam. My daughter, Hillary,
returned to UVM in the fall to complete
her degree and is contemplating her next
career move, including a possible move to
New York City. In October Wendy, Hillary,
David and I joined my brother, Chris ’78
his wife, Soon-Ae and daughter, Ashley, for
their 10th wedding anniversary celebration
at one of my favorite restaurants, Simon
Pierce, in Quechee, VT. I look forward to
seeing everyone on the Hilltop for our 40th
in 2016!”
David Lowry sends his greetings to the Class
of ‘76 and this picture with his three children, David, Isabelle and Jake in NYC over
Christmas 2014.
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Summer 2015
1977
Class Agents: John Coleman and Sandy
Middendorf
Sandy Middendorf sent in this note
from Eric Kemer: “I’m now in my 28th year
of teaching chemistry, physics, calculus,
statistics, etc. at St. Andrew’s School in
Middletown, DE, doing my best to live up
to what Bob Gardner and Carl Williams
accomplished for us. I’m itching for a
second sabbatical in a year or two after
which I hope to gracefully shuffle down the
home stretch of this protracted boarding
school existence. It remains an enjoyable
means of being somewhat prosocial and
paying the bills, which have yet to include
a mortgage, utilities, lawn mower, or health
club membership.” Sandy writes, “Greetings
from the Middendorfs. Life in Wayne, PA,
is busy even though we’re empty nesters.
Our youngest son, Wesley ’12, is a junior up
at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY.
Despite what seems like only two seasons,
winter and summer, he’s loving school up
in the North Country and majoring in
economics and business. Our oldest, Blake,
is a police officer in New Castle County,
DE. He completed a long and arduous cadet
training program in August ’14 and he’s
been patrolling the streets since then. He
absolutely loves the job but we worry about
him when he’s on duty, especially with all
the news about the police of late. My wife,
Gail, continues her successful career selling
office and college and prep school dormitory
furniture for Leeder Furniture Co. Her
business takes her all over the northeast.
I am coming up on my 14th year with
Mckee Risk Management, Inc. No end to
this work stuff yet. The good news for me
is I am still playing hockey 2-3 times per
week with a bunch of fat, old 50-year olds
just like me!” Mike Eckel is delighted to let
you know he is a grandfather to a beautiful
little girl, Violet Paige Eckel, born October
9, 2013, and is wrapped around this young
woman’s finger. Additionally, Mike has now
completed 13 marathons, most recently
completing the Marine Corp Marathon
in Washington, DC, last October, and
the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015.
Some of you may recall how much Mike
hated to run anything over a 40 yard dash
while at Salisbury, however, he reports now
he loves to compete against the conditions
and against himself. Professionally, Mike
has taken a new role at McKesson which
has resulted in a move to London, UK, for
the next 2 ½ years. Mike is SVP of Global
Procurement – Generic Pharmaceuticals,
helping to establish McKesson’s new global
presence in pharmacy distribution. He is
living in Kensington, just off Kensington
Gardens and Hyde Park, and truly
enjoying both urban living, and a number
of wondrous adventures getting to know
London and the UK, as well as traveling in
the EU. If anyone is headed his way, they
are welcome to reach out for suggestions
on restaurants to try, sites to see, or just to
say hello.
1978
Class Agent: Chris Bushing
Chris Bushing sends in these updates
from his classmates: Henry Hancock: “The
realization that the kids are really moving
on hit home in September when my son
Charles (University of Richmond 2014),
settled into his new banking job at First
National Denver, Sarah moved to London
for her semester abroad from U of R, and
Ellie headed back for her sophomore year
at DU. All three children graduated from
The Thacher School in Ojai, CA, where
we could visit on a regular basis. Even the
college years afford ample “face time” during
the summers and holiday periods, but times
are changing. All good, but it caused me
to wax sentimental at Christmas which
resulted in my downloading some Grateful
Dead, specifically Englishtown (DP’s Vol
15), and binging on “The Dead” for the
first time in 35 years! (Mark Carpenter,
Scott Davis, Jake Bigham ’77 (deceased),
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Henry Hancock ’78 with his family at Sandyland Cove, Carpinteria, CA, May 2014.
Tom Brown ’76, Peter Page, Rob Cox and
probably more of you may have attended
that incredible show in September ’77).
My business partner John Hotchkis and
I are expanding Hotchkis Performance
into Moorseville, NC, where we can take
advantage of the excellent fabrications skills
of the NASCAR community and continue
double-digit growth for the Hotchkis Sport
Suspension line of products. Finally, Emily
and I enjoyed hosting a Salisbury open
house this past year in our “Tiki” room in
Pasadena and look forward to attending
Doug Childs’s ’73 2015 open house next
fall in Denver. Hope to see more of you out
west in the coming years!”
Chris Schmidt: “My brother is moving to
Salisbury this summer so I may actually visit
that part of the world in 2015. My youngest
child graduates from high school this year.
If it weren’t for four more years of very
expensive tuition, I would be planning some
life changes. As a graduation present, I plan
on taking Peter and one or two friends on
a week-long backpacking trip in Montana.
I continue to compete in triathlons and
am registered for 5 this coming season.”
In March 2015, Tom Charlton will
be celebrating 26 years with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency where
he works as a senior attorney enforcing the
federal pesticide and solid waste disposal
laws in the Office of Civil Enforcement.
Prior to this most recent stint, he worked
for six years as the wetlands enforcement
coordinator under the Clean Water Act
enforcement program. In his spare time, he
works at his father’s farm in Southside, VA,
surf fishes, fly fishes, builds fishing rods,
target shoots, reads, and spends time with
Jayne and their five cats. Tom is in close
contact with Deforest Howland, Geoff
Lingle, Rob Bucklin, Aram Schroeder ’79
and Stefan Bibro ’79. He’s also been known
to associate with the Fitzmaurice Brothers
(Tom and Tim ’79) provided there are no
cameras present. Rob Bucklin writes, “Life
in North Carolina is fantastic. Our son has
moved out to Denver and will be pursuing
his career in UAVs (Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles). Susan and I are doing great with
plenty of exercise, eating well and having
fun with our two-year old Kuvasz. We have
been showing her and taking her to schools
as a certified therapy dog. Hope to breed her
this June and keep one of her puppies for
companionship.” Congratulations to Pierre
duPont, who has recently become a partner
at HPM Partners a financial services
advisory firm.
Greg Cutler ’80 landing the “big one” on
Lake Champlain.
Putney ’84! Super proud of our class and
friends who reached out to change the life
of a Salisbury brother this year - what a
testament to our shared Sarum experience
and lifelong bond. Here’s to loyalty and
honor! Including picture of landing the
‘big one’ on lake Champlain last summer!
Enjoy!” Chuck Beresford and his wife,
Stephanie, live in Colorado where they been
for the past 17 years. They have 2 daughters,
Alexandra (20), who is a sophomore at the
University of Arizona studying Chemical
Engineering and Mathematics, and Victoria
(17), who is a junior in high school and
looking to go to the University of Colorado.
Chuck is a registered land surveyor and
enjoys working out west. Chuck has been
able to meet up with Chris Powers ’81 a
couple of times over the past few years and
enjoyed getting caught up.
1979
Class Agent: Jamie Lineberger
1980
Class Agent: Greg Cutler, Mark Hess, Jamie
Robinson and Ed Swibold
Greg Cutler writes, “Wow 35 years! All
good and livin’ the dream here in Southern
Vermont with Tina and our son Carson.
Other Hilltop grads nearby include Tim
Heekin ’74, Tom Ziegler ’78 and Andy
Chuck Beresford ’80 and his family
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1981
Class Agents: Chris Gorycki, Nick Lieder, Bill
Pollard, Scott Root and Ted Sheridan
1984
Class Agents: Clay Baldwin, Brad Root and
Charles Spofford
1985
Class Agents: Barry Durfee, Steve Godwin,
TJ Johnson, Jim Mullen and Bob Zabel
1986
Class Agents: Hank Alexandre and Reed
Johnston
Ralph McDermid ’81, P’14 and Todd Zecher
’81 catch up in Denver.
1982
Class Agent: Jerry Bates and Ted Smith
Javier Sanchez-Marco and Woody
Rutter ’98 (Hon.) TR sent in this great
photo at the old market in Barcelona. Javier
wrote, “Today I had the pleasure of seeing
Mr. Rutter in Barcelona for a while. I was
very happy to see him and I am amazed
about his memory. He remembers each one
of us, our families and many anecdotes no
matter where each one of us came from.”
Javier and wife Blanca have two little girls,
Alejandra and Gabriela.
Reed Johnston writes, “We are excited
to be moving from PA to DE in February,
which is consuming most of our time as we
are downsizing significantly and have way
too much stuff. I have enjoyed re-visiting
some of my books from Salisbury days as
I’ve been packing!
1987
Class Agent: Smith Kennedy
Woody Rutter ’98 (Hon.), TR and Javier
Sanchez-Marco ’89
1988
Class Agent: Ian Findlay and Matt Taylor
1989
Class Agent: Davis Martin
Briggs Forelli ’82 with wife Jennifer and son
Matthew ’14.
1983
Class Agent: Duncan Kennedy
Herb May sends in this photo and
writes, “I got onto the Tube in London this
morning to head out to Wembley Stadium
for the Lions vs. the Falcons. Sitting next
to me on the train with his wife and two
sons was my Salisbury classmate, Alex
Kulukundis. What are the odds? Took him
3-4 tube stops to realize it was me. I might
never have figured it out with his salt and
pepper hair and beard. Great guy, great
family. Salisbury is a small world.”
Herb May ’83, P’12 and Alex Kulukundis ’83
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Benjy Ward tied the knot on the beaches
of Tulum, Mexico, in November ’14 to
Mandy Graham. They both continue to
work at Gensler, a global architecture and
design firm, and reside in Chicago. Davis
Martin and his wife Stacy were among the
attendees of the weekend long celebration.
Benjy Ward ’89, Mandy Graham, Stacy Martin and Davis Martin ’89
Reed Johnston ’86, Nick Gould ’86 and Hank Alexandre ’86 recently got together in New York.
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Sim transitioned to become a principal and
head of capital formation for a NYC-based
investment platform focused on power and
infrastructure called Glenfarne Group.
Thilo Tecklenburg ’92 and Woody Rutter ’98
(Hon.), TR
1990
Class Agents: Gerritt Graham and
Chris Hefter
1991
Class Agents: Brady Knight and
Ross McKenzie
Jamie and Eben MacNeille ’94 with daughter
Madeleine.
1997
1992
Class Agents: Kris Loomis and Sasha
Tcherevkoff
Woody Rutter ’98 (Hon.), TR writes,
“Had a good time catching up with ASSISTSalisbury alumnus Thilo Tecklenburg in
Savannah last evening. Thilo, his wife Eva
and two children have very recently moved
to New Canaan, CT. Thilo works in NYC
and was in Savannah on business. We had
not seen each other since his wedding in
Germany 10 years ago!”
1993
Class Agent: Mike Anastasio
Ralph Menconi sends in this update:
“Cedric Buchet is a fashion photographer
based in New York and Paris. Cedric’s photos
of a new men’s couture collection entitled
“Measure for Measure” were featured in
the March 2015 issue of “The Wall Street
Journal” monthly magazine. While at
Salisbury, Cedric was a leading photographer
for “The Pillar,” the School’s yearbook.”
1994
Class Agents: Andrew Gates, Josh Mandel
and Alec Raday
Congratulations to Eben MacNeille and
his wife, Jamie, who were married on July 4,
2014, in Newport, RI!
Chris Brislin ’96 with his wife Lindsay and
their four children.
Class Agent: Fred Beck
Congratulations to Eric Stevens and his
wife, Alexa, who were married in October
in Cohasset, MA! Eric sends in the picture
below with his classmates who attended the
wedding.
Eben MacNeille sent in a great picture of
members of the Class of ’94 (with Matthew
Tucker, Alex Ressi, Alec Raday, Rummy
Lynch and Sam Polk) catching up and celebrating 20 years of friendship.
1995
Class Agent: Chris Grinda
1996
Class Agents: Chris Brislin, Holt Haynsworth
and Tim McCaffrey
David Bailey ’97, Carter Bevan ’97, Eric Stevens ’97 and Mike Devino ’97.
Chris Brislin writes, “Lindsay and I are
happy to let you know that we have two new
Brislins who arrived at Women & Infants
Hospital in Providence, RI…Grant &
Camilla Brislin, both weighing 5 lbs. 15 oz.
Lindsay and I are now up to four kids!”
Sim Ketchum and wife Sally were thrilled
to announce the birth of their second child,
Phoebe, on February 23. She joins big brother
James (2). Sim and Sally have lived in Pound
Ridge, NY, since 2013 following seven years
in Manhattan. Last summer (July 2014),
after more than six years at Credit Suisse,
Michael Russo (9 months old), son of John
Russo ’97, attending his first New York
Giants game.
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Moo Hwan Shin ’00 sends in this photo taken
in Seoul at a hot place called “Itaewon.”
Cal Griffin ’99
1998
Class Agents: Drew Caprio and Jason
Indelicato
David Weintraub, his wife, Tara, and
kids Maddie (3), and Theo (2) moved
from Decatur, IL, to Evanston, IL, as the
headquarters of his employer, Archer Daniels
Midland, moved from Central Illinois to
Chicago. David leads public relations for the
Fortune 27 agribusiness.
Summer Joy, daughter of Michelle and Peter
Gross ’01.
Pierce Buster ’02 and his wife Kelly.
2000
2003
Kevin Grady and his wife, Suzanne,
welcomed a baby boy, Liam Noah, on
December 5. Carter Hilliard and his wife,
Laura, welcomed daughter Beatrice Wynn
on Easter. Congratulations to these two dads
and their families!
2004
Class Agents: Gunnar Heinrich and
Jim Panczykowski
1999
Class Agents: David Friedman and
David Greiner
Congratulations to Cal Griffin who was
recently married!
David Friedman writes, “On January
24, 2015, Lindsay and I welcomed Zachary
Ethan to our family. Coming in at 7lbs
and 3oz, early scouting report has him as a
bruising defenseman for the Class of 2033!
We are so overjoyed.” David Greiner adds,
“Salisbury Class of 2034 welcomes a hard
hitting defensemen.” David also mentioned
that he “had his second hole-in-one this past
fall a few days before Thanksgiving. He hit a
6 iron 195 yards while playing the 14th hole
at Pine Valley in NJ.”
Class Agent: Will Faison, Pete Gross, Jim
Keogh, Dave Sandals, Cris Sigovitch and
Parker Young
Pete Gross sends in these updates: Brodie
Merrill and his wife just had twins, and
Peter Baiocco recently moved to Westport,
CT, where he and wife bought a new
house. Peter Gross and his wife, Michelle,
welcomed their daughter, Summer Joy, on
December 27. Congratulations!
Class Agents: Toby Atkins, Bryan Bendjy and
Colin Griggs
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Class Agents: Ted Ahrens, Travis Clark and
Cary Wasserman
2001
2002
Zachary Ethan Friedman, son of David
Friedman ’99.
Class Agent: Winter Mead
Toby Atkins sends in these updates from
his classmates: Christian Toomey is in
Bethel, CT, continuing to manage his own
landscaping operation. He is engaged with
a summer wedding date, and is “looking
forward to getting back up to Salisbury to
see the changes.” Pierce Buster married the
former Kelly Reda of Illinois in Charleston,
SC, in early December.
Jim Keogh ‘01, his wife Kristina, Kevin Keogh
P’01, ’04, ’06, Rachel Keogh, Colin Keogh
‘04, Susan Keogh P’01, ’04, ’06, and Brendan
Keogh ’06
2005
Class Agents: Caddy Brooks, Blake Hollinger,
Justin HoShue, Andrew O’Donnell and
Wells Ross
Congratulations to Nick Sciubba and his
wife, Mariette, who got married in October!
Congratulations to Cooper Stuart and
his fiancée, Megan, on their engagement. A
September wedding is planned.
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Medical Area. We specialize in regular
fitness, personal training, as well as pilates,
crossfit, and assist with the Dana Farber
Institute as well as parents of children in
Children’s Hospital. I’m looking to stay in
contact with everyone, especially those in
the health and wellness and fitness fields!
Garrett Bragg: “I’ve been working for
the media department of the NBA’s San
Antonio Spurs for the past five years. I also
got to hold the Larry O’Brien trophy after
the Spurs recently won the Championship!”
Alex writes, “Since the last update, nothing
has really changed for me. I still work as a
production assistant at MacGuffin Films
and am still dealing with ups and downs
of the job search process in the marketing
field. Always looking to hang out with fellow
Sarum Brothers whenever they’re around
NYC! Carpe Diem.”
Mariette and Nick Sciubba ’05
Cooper Stuart ’05 and his fiancée Megan
2006
2007
Scott Sheahen recently sent in this
update: “I moved to Brainerd in March to
work at Lakeland News, the PBS affiliate
in North and Central Minnesota. From
St. Cloud north through the middle of
the state, we’re the only local news station.
I’ve covered everything from a high profile
murder trial to local scavenger hunts and
all of the business, political and education
stories in between. At the end of May
beginning of June, Jonny Kostakopoulos
’08 came to shadow me to get some hands
on learning. I’ve currently begun my search
for my next reporting job. I have four ideal
places in mind, Central Coast CA, one of
the Carolinas, Colorado Springs and Tucson.
Thomas Dalton sends in this update:
“Currently stationed at Fort Lewis, WA,
where I serve as field artillery platoon leader.
Look forward to getting back out to the
Hilltop soon.”
Class Agent: Brad Werntz
Class Agent: Luke Esselen and Patrick Powers
2008
Class Agent: Alex Holder
2009
Class Agent: John Guay, Stefan Merriam and
Zach Robins
2010
Class Agent: Chris Hansell
Conor Pigaga writes, “I’ve been living out
in San Francisco the past four months or so.
I’m currently a junior environmental analyst
for a global environmental/engineering/
design firm. The city has been great - the
people, the sights and, of course, the food
have been excellent.
2011
Class Agents: Gabe Antoni and Chris
Garibaldi
Congratulations to Chase Freeman who
was awarded 2015 Clemson Architecture
Undergraduate Prize in Design.
While recently visiting a friend for lunch,
Michael Driscoll ’08 ran into golf legend
Greg Norman.
2012
Class Agent: Nico Falla
Jonny Kostakopoulos ’08 and Scott
Sheahen ’06
Alex Holder sends the following
notes from his classmates. Jonathan
Kostakopoulos: “I started working as a
correspondent at TheStreet.com, a financial
news website. I also started a few sports
teams with other Salisbury grads in New
York City called the ‘Manhattan Mutts,’ you
could say we’re a special breed. Go Knights.
Reed Austin: “I have been managing one
of the biggest gyms in the city of Boston
for over a year, located in the Longwood
John McCarthy ’12 (pictured far right) with
his family and President George Bush!
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CLASS NOTES
Fenton, Shelley, Jack ’13 and Molly Carey
Harbour Island 2015 with Ryan Castle ‘14,
Jesus Velazco ’14, Charlie Russell, Jeffrey
Meeker, Nick Coty ’14, Webb Campbell ’14
and Charlie Isen ’14 at The Landing.
Ryan Joyce ’13 with his sisters
2013
Class Agents: Tai Chaiamarit, Leon
Cummings, Elliot Gudis, Jake Harrington,
Jonathon Mahoney, Daniel Murphy and
Sadiq Olanrewaju
Peter Graham writes, “I’m loving
Colorado State University, majoring in
Natural Resources Management with
minors in Business and Real Estate. Last
summer I was the marine science intern
for The Bahamas National Trust, working
on conch surveys, seahorse research and
patrolling the Exuma Land and Sea Park.
This summer I’m working for my real estate
license while running my fishing charter
business I started last year. Any Knights
looking for high-end real estate or good
fishing in the Bahamas give me a shout!”
Jonathon Mahoney sent in these updates:
Nick Turecamo is having a great year, and
reminds us to “take the road less traveled,
keep your brothers in mind, and always
do what makes you happy. Big thanks to
Mr. Mokriski, Mr. Tote Smith, and Mr.
Simmons for their wise words and strong
leadership.” Eric Jasinski misses many of his
friends still on campus, spending time with
the soccer team, and hopes his pal Mr. Jones
is doing well. Eric is excited for summer
and plans on working locally near his home.
He also hopes Mr. Gilbert is doing well.
Sam Palmer is having a great time working
hard and having fun out at Boulder. He
gives a special shout out to Ms. Crofut and
hopes she is doing well. Jake Hand writes
to us all the way from the British Columbia
Hockey League: “I’m doing great, still
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Sam Dingba ’14 recently met 10-time NBA
all-star Ray Allen.
playing hockey in the BCHL looking to go
D-1 for hockey next year, although I haven’t
committed anywhere yet. I’m top two in
scoring on my team and top 30 for scoring
in the whole league. I’m just coming off a
concussion but doing well with 10 points
in the last five games; my team is in 1st in
the division. Playoffs are starting in the
next couple weeks so I’m excited for them
to start and I definitely must say I miss all
the boys from The Bury.” Jake has been
representing the School well, and we wish
him the best of luck in the coming years,
while he pursues his college career! Geoffrey
Grant sends his best from Skidmore
College. Jackson Mandli seems to really
be enjoying his time down in Florida. He
was chosen as the captain of the lacrosse
team as a sophomore at Elmhurst College.
He is still working out his summer options;
however it’s sure to be a good one. Preston
Davie has left school in Ohio and moved
to Key West. He is now studying marine
engineering. He also has recently become a
certified scuba diver instructor, and says he
can now train anyone else who is looking
for a scuba license. Preston also gives a
special shout out to the rowing team for
breaking the record, again. Will Castleberry
has written in saying, “I love not going to
school with snow. Greatest decision I’ve
ever made. I’m working at a bar, studying
for the GRE, and then going on a road
trip out west for a month with a couple of
my pledge brothers.” Hope he has a great
time. Mark Hamilton has had a great
year up at Maine, and has been excelling
in both the classroom and on the field. He
has played in 32 games thus far, and has
collected five points so far this season. Mark
enjoys keeping in touch with his Salisbury
brothers as well. Aaron Titcomb has also
been accomplishing many things this year
at Merrimack College. He’s enjoyed playing
hockey, as well as making the Deans’ List
this year. He informs us that “I miss my
Salisbury brothers every day. I am having a
great time at school. I have played against
a couple Sarum Knights including Mark
Hamilton and Ryan Segalla. This is an
experience I will never forget. I look forward
to getting back up to the Hilltop soon.”
Ryan Segalla, currently in his second year
as a UConn Huskie, has been excelling both
on the ice and in the classroom. He has a
done a great job embodying the image of
a knight, and hopes those on the Hilltop
are well. He’s made a strong presence on
defense for the huskies, and looks forward to
spending time with his friends this summer.
I, Jonathon Mahoney, have had a great
time in college thus far. I have been pursing
my passion of rowing, and competing at a
high level of competition. I currently am
majoring in History, a strong passion of
mine. I am excited to start this summer,
Paul Campbell ’14 enjoyed playing for
Clemson this past year.
Ellen, Matthew ’14 and Charlie Rote ’18
CLASS NOTES
We want to hear from you!
If you have news to share, please send it, and we’ll use it in Class Notes.
Guidelines:
Include all relevant information, such as your class year.
Jesus Velazco ’14 and Charlie Isen ’14
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We encourage you to send photographs (high resolution preferred)
E-mail: alumni@salisburyschool.org
Fax: 860-435-5750, attention: Salisbury Magazine
Mail: Salisbury Magazine Editor, Salisbury School,
251 Canaan Road, Salisbury, CT 06068
Name
Class year
Spouse’s name
Street address
City
Eric Macy ’14 with his family, including
mother Dana Macy TR and father Eric Macy
State Home phone
Zip
Work phone
E-mail address
General News (attach additional sheets as necessary)
Birth/Adoption Announcement
Charlie Isen ’14, Jesus Velazco ’14, Webb
Campbell ’14 and Ryan Castle ’14
don’t really have any plans, but am ready for
whatever. Hope everyone on the Hilltop is
doing well. Jake Harrington sends in his
regards noting, “Dickinson has been a lot
of fun. Rooming with Cam Murray in an
eight-person suite as sophomores has been a
hilarious and great experience so far. Both of
us are still on the lacrosse field everyday but
in frozen tundra weather down here in good
ol’ Carlisle, PA. Can’t wait for my cousin Ian
Harrington ’15 to graduate and get down
to WAC to try and beat us in the centennial
conference.”
Mother’s name
Father’s name
Class year
Daughter/Son
Child’s name (first/middle/last)
Names and ages of other children in family
Date of birth
Place of birth
Marriage Announcement
Name
Class year
Spouse’s name (first/maiden/current last name)
Date of marriage
City and state where you were married
2014
Class Agents: Matt Rote, Taylor Ogan and
Will Shaw
Class Notes are compiled by the School and class agents. Please note that submitted material is not
individually verified and may be edited. Our next class note deadline is September 1, 2015.
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IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam
Salisbury School wishes to express its sincere condolences to all family and friends of the deceased.
1946
Yerbury Burnham
Yerbury Burnham died December
2, 2014, in Vero Beach, FL. He earned
his Electrical Engineering Degree from
Virginia Military Institute in 1950 and his
MBA from the Stern School of Business at
New York University in 1965. Yerb served
in the U.S. Army for two years in Germany,
during the Korean War. Yerbury worked at
Chemical Bank in New York for 23 years,
and for 13 years as senior vice president of
Union Trust Bank in Danbury, CT. Yerb
was a member of the Montclair Golf Club
and the Ridgewood Country Club. He was
an active volunteer and sat on many boards.
In 1980, he received a proclamation from
the City of Danbury for his community
service. In 1983, Yerbury was the recipient of the Abraham Ribicoff Community
Service Award from Western Connecticut
State College. In 1979, Yerb married Janice
Cassel Finegan. Yerb and Jan moved to
Vero Beach, FL, in 2001, where he was
a member of St. Augustine Episcopal
Church, serving as usher and host. Yerbury
is survived by his wife, Janice.
1947
Lewis Hall
Lewis Morris, 85, a resident of New
York, NY, and Morris, NY, died on July 6,
2014. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Colgate University. He received a
Masters Degree in Business and a second
Masters Degree in History both from
New York University. After completing his
degrees, Lewis taught Cultural History at
the Brooklyn Friends School. Lewis was a
multi-faceted man: a writer, author, lecturer
and historian. He was a noted opera historian with a special interest in the French
style of singing. His vast collection of 78
phonographic records covered singing from
the early 20th Century. In recent years,
he produced many CDs around specific
themes or artists from his collection. He
was on the Board of the Vocal Record
Collectors’ Society, for which he produced
a number of programs devoted to the early
singers of the French Opera House in New
Orleans. He was also an avid collector of
opera memorabilia that included librettos, scores, photographs, sketches and
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more, which recently was accepted by the
Morgan Library. He served on the Board
of the Glimmerglass Opera and he was
chair of the Music Policy Committee. For
over 20 years, he also assembled for them
the annual summer exhibition from his
extensive collection on opera history. Lewis
is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gemma
Stagni Hall, daughter Angelica Romano,
and two grandchildren.
1948
Fred Jarvis
Fred Jarvis, 84, passed away January 8,
2015. He spent 39 years as the editor/publisher of “The Winged Foot,” the monthly
magazine of the New York Athletic Club,
where in addition to writing about sports
he reviewed theater, opera and ballet performances in New York as well as stories about
his gourmet travels to Europe with his wife,
Helen. He was also an avid badminton and
bridge player at the NYAC. He trained as
an operatic baritone with Friedrich Schorr,
noted Wagnerian baritone, and his wife
Virginia. Although he decided to pursue his
writing talents instead of his singing talents,
he enjoyed singing with the Amato Opera
Company, debuting as the Count in “The
Marriage of Figaro.” He was the author of
several works of fiction, including the spy
stories “The Flight of the Bamboo Saucer”
and “Tonight They Die to Mendelssohn”
(under the pseudonym Fritz Gordon) as
well as two novels with opera backgrounds,
“Murder at the Met” and “The Divas,” the
latter based on an idea of Robert Merrill’s. Along with Bob Considine, he wrote
“The First Hundred Years,” the history
of the New York Athletic Club. He wrote
extensively about the modern Olympic
movement, and his book “From Vision
to Victory” about the U.S. involvement
in the early Olympics was presented by
the New York Athletic Club to the U.S.
Olympic Committee and the International
Olympic Committee at the opening day of
the Atlanta Games in 1996. He also wrote
several musicals, including one on the life
of Aimee Semple McPherson which was
performed in Iceland in 2009. He leaves
behind his wife, Helen; daughter, Dr. Emily Jarvis; and a granddaughter.
1949
Thomas Maker
Thomas Maker, 83, of Venice, FL, died
on December 28, 2014.
1949
Herbert McGrew
Herb McGrew died December 13, 2014.
He was 83. He received his medical degree
from McGill University in Montreal.
His military service was as the physician
aboard the USS Eastwind, a Coast Guard
icebreaker, which included visits to both
the North and South Poles. Herb and
Linda Grimes were married in March 1961.
They settled in New York City. Nine years
later, it was on to California to help turn
a 74-acre prune orchard into vineyard,
having been lured by a friend to take part
in the Napa Valley wine happening. The
Mount Veeder vineyard was due to become a
10-acre vineyard when 64 acres proved to be
too steep for grapes. A man of many talents,
Herb had lots of friends and was always
ready for a bird-watching expedition or a
leisurely walk along Henry Road. His wife,
Linda, survives Herb.
1953
John Emmett
John “Moe” Emmett, Jr. passed away
on December 11, 2014. He received his
Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute in 1957. His career was
spent with CSX (Chessie system) beginning
in Detroit, MI, in 1957, then moving to
Saginaw, MI, and next to Charlottesville,
VA. His career continued in Ashland, KY,
Columbus, OH, and Baltimore, MD. He
and his family resided in Baltimore for
twelve years. He retired from CSX as vice
president in Jacksonville, FL. Moe was devoted to his family and friends. His second
love in life was the great outdoors, hunting
and fishing being his greatest passions. He
was an active Episcopalian and a current
member of Abingdon Episcopal Church.
He served on many vestries and financial
committees. In addition he was a member
of many civic organizations, coached little
league, golfed, was gardener extraordinaire,
and was highly skilled in the kitchen. Moe
was always proud of being a Kentucky
Colonel. He is survived by his wife, Jackie,
IN MEMORIAM
daughter Candace and son Joseph and
several grandchildren.
1954
J. Philip Denison
J. Philip Denison passed away on September 22, 2014. After graduating from
Denison University he met and married his
wife of 54 years, Marsha. They settled in
Simsbury, CT, where they raised their two
daughters and resided until they retired and
moved to their home in Ocean Park, ME,
where they have summered for many years.
He started his career with CIGNA where we
worked for many years before becoming a
founding Partner of New England Capital
Planner, a financial consulting and investment advisory firm. He had a lifelong passion and commitment for his volunteer work
with the YMCA on a local, national and international level. On the local level, he was a
past chairman and honorary member of the
Board of Managers of the Farmington Valley
Branch of the Greater Hartford YMCA as
well as a past member and chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Northern York
County Family YMCA in Biddeford, ME.
Nationally, he was an eight year member
of the National Board of Directors of the
YMCA of the USA and a member for many
years of the International Committee of the
U.S. YMCA. As part of his service, he was
a member of the Jerusalem Development
Task Force, as well as an ex-officio member
of the Board of Directors of the Jerusalem
International YMCA and Trustee of the
Nazareth, Israel YMCA. Internationally, he
completed two terms as a member of the
Executive Committee of the World Alliance
of YMCA’s in Geneva serving on several
finance committees as well as the Israel-Palestine Task Force. As part of his international
work over the years he visited YMCA’s in
more than thirty-five different countries
around the world. In 2002, he received the
R.C. Knox Award for outstanding volunteer
leadership and then in 2004 he received the
Harold C Smith Award for “Distinguished
YMCA Service” recognizing his contribution
as a volunteer for the YMCA at the local,
national and International level. In July of
2014, the YMCA of Southern Maine honored him by creating the J. Philip Denison
International Fund that is committed to
providing support and spreading his passion
for the youth served by YMCA International
Work. His dedication to community service
also extended to many other organizations
where he volunteered as an active member
of the Ocean Park Association, Rotary Club,
Seeds of Hope, and the Salvation Army. He
is survived by his wife Marsha, their two
daughters, and three grandchildren.
1971
Ethan E. Dubois
The Alumni Office was saddened to learn
of the passing of Ethan.
1977
Charles Worcester
The Alumni Office recently learned that
Charles passed away. A celebration of life
was held for him in July 2014.
1986
John Cruden
John Cruden, 46, passed away on March
10, 2014. He received a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Babson College in Envioronmental Science in 1990. Following college,
John founded EnviroHealth Corp., specializing in industrial pollution control and later
diversified into alternative energy sources.
He had a passion for the environment and
better ways of protecting it. He is survived
by his loving family.
Thomas Mazza
Thomas Mazza died April 2, 2015. He
received his B.A., Phi Beta Kappa from University of Vermont, in 2003, and a M.P.A.
from Syracuse University in 2004. He is
survived by his loving family.
1999
Russell T. Cheney
Russell “Rusty” Cheney passed away
on April 10, 2015. He graduated from
Salisbury sharing the Headmaster’s Medal
for top scholar, Cum Laude, and the Founders Prize. Rusty graduated from Dartmouth College where he honed his love of
whitewater and the outdoors as an active
member of the Ledyard Canoe and Kayak
Club. At Dartmouth, he earned a degree in
Engineering Modified by Studio Art. After
college Rusty ventured west. In 2004, Rusty
worked one fire season on a BLM Engine
Crew in Hood River, OR. Then he worked
four years with the esteemed USFS Idaho
City Hotshots. His fellow Hotshots may
have been dubious that a fair skinned Ivy
League New Englander could keep up, but
Rusty persevered, earning their respect and
then their hearts. In the off seasons from fire,
Rusty worked four years at Shepp Ranch as
a ranch hand and mule packer on hunting
trips throughout the Frank Church and
Gospel Hump wilderness areas. He met his
wife, Anna Trentadue, in 2005. They moved
from Boise to Driggs, ID, in 2007 and were
married in 2008 at the Linn Canyon Ranch.
A true Teton Valley Renaissance Man,
Rusty worked many diverse jobs: as a horse
wrangler and guide at the Linn Canyon
Ranch, as a cabinetmaker for Steve Griffin
Woodworking, a project manager at Alta
Enterprises, and most recently with Creative
Energies, where he was a solar energy design
engineer. He also chaired the Teton County
Democratic Committee during the 2014 fall
elections and soothed adversarial relationships for a positive outcome for both parties.
Together, Anna and Rusty were passionate
about running rivers in kayaks, canoes and
rafts. The Salmon River was their all-time
favorite. Thus, they have a two-year old son
named Frank Church and a seven-week
old daughter named Jesse Payette. Rusty
is survived by his beloved wife Anna and
their children, parents Lynn and Hugh ’95
(Hon.), an instructor in science at Salisbury
School, sister Hope, and his two brothers,
Ted and Tyler.
Andrew Noel, Former
Assistant Director of
Admissions
Andy Noel passed away on January 21,
2015. He was employed by Choate Rosemary Hall for the past 15 years, as associate
director of admissions and director of financial aid. He is survived by his wife, Kate, and
their three children.
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IN MEMORIAM
William H. Schweitzer P’04
William H. Schweitzer P’04,
Trustee
It is with great sadness that we reported
the passing of one of Salisbury School’s
current trustees, Bill Schweitzer, on March
3, 2015. He is survived by his wife Leslie
and sons Arthur ’04 and Billy, who currently
serves Salisbury as a learning center tutor
and coach.
Bill was a most loyal and trusted friend.
He loved the faculty, the boys and the culture of Salisbury. As a trustee for the past 11
years, he served as chair of the building and
planning committee. His is an enormous
loss for the School and all who knew him.
Bill served as managing partner at
BakerHostetler’s Washington, D.C. office
for 16 years, and on the Policy Committee,
the firm’s governing body, for more than 20
years. His nationally recognized practice focused on federal election, campaign finance
and sports law. For more than 20 years, he
represented Major League Baseball, first as
general counsel to the American League,
and most recently working with the office of
the commissioner to represent its interests
in Washington. He also served as outside
counsel for both the Aluminum Association and the National Association of Home
Builders. For more than 30 years, Bill served
as the outside counsel for Republicans on
the House Administration Committee of
the U.S. House of Representatives, providing guidance on the nation’s election and
campaign finance laws.
Noted Headmaster Chandler, “Personally, I will miss many, many things about
Bill. He was fiercely loyal and unbelievably
committed to Salisbury School. Part of his
appreciation for Salisbury came from his
own experience as a student at an all-boys,
secondary school, University School in
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Cleveland, where he also served as a trustee.
If I ever had a legal question or was in need
of inspiration, his perspective was utterly
invaluable. His laugh and sense of humor
made all around him feel warm and at ease.
When I was with him, I was always aware
that I was in the presence of a very special
and truly great man.”
Donald Pels P’86, Former
Trustee
Donald Pels died on October 16, 2014.
He was a graduate of the Wharton School at
the University of Pennsylvania and received
a J.D. from New York University School
of Law. He was a devoted husband and
loving father, grandfather and brother. His
friends and family will miss his intelligence,
sharp wit, playfulness and his internal clock,
which always knew when it was 5 p.m. Mr.
Pels had a successful career in broadcasting, but his greatest business achievement
was his vision about the future of cellular
technology. As chairman and president of
Lin Broadcasting from 1969 to 1989, he
transformed the company into a strategically
important cellular pioneer. Prior to Lin, Mr.
Pels was chief financial officer at Capital Cities Communications, Inc. and before then,
an executive at the American Broadcasting
Company. After his retirement, Mr. Pels
devoted himself to his passions: generously
and quietly supporting projects in science,
education, human rights, parks, the arts,
and social policy issues such as compassion
in dying. At the time of his death, Mr. Pels
was a director emeritus of the New York
Philharmonic and a trustee emeritus at
Rockefeller University. He is survived by his
wife, Wendy Keys, three children including
son Laurence ’86, and four grandchildren.
SAVE THE DATE
FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL
OCT
5
2015
The Country Club
of Fairfield (CT)
Look for details about
this event to be posted to the
School’s website in July!
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August 7
Fishers Island Reception
October 1-2
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International Parents Reception (On-Campus)
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