25 years ago...or more?

I don't remember when I took this picture, maybe senior spring?  Could easily be one of my quick snaps as i rambled across campus trying to freeze the Deerfield Experience in time.  LtoR: Patton, Schiff, Cruikshank and Geary.  Any one else have a shoebox full they could share one or two appropriate ones?

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Two Heads are...

Fairfield Country Day School Head of School, John Munro, stopped in to Deerfield for a visit with Head of School Margarita Curtis. John also serves as the "placement" director at FCDS, so warm relationships with top schools are important.  Additionally, John loves to learn what's going on at these schools that he can share with his faculty and his prospective families from his PK-9 day school in CT.  John also reminded me that he'll be at reunions and looks forward to participating with Dr. Adam Weinberg on our education related reunion program.  Still hoping to add Eric Peterson and Vicente Fabella to the program, slated for June 15.

Jay for a change

Jay Esty changed his profile picture on FB, so I took the opportunity to get him into the class blog.  Jay took some students with him to Washington, D.C. for the Climate Change march and made a moment to get his flag wave pic in front of the Lincoln Memorial.  He is a builder but also teaches at nearby Pingree school in South Hamilton, MA.

Speaking of Presidents

Deerfield recently hosted a meeting of the combined western MA and Northern CT chapters of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) in its Greer Store.  The event was organized by David Kinsley '84, President of Kinsley Group Inc., purveyors of all things power generating.  With all the storms lately, he's been very busy....David is also Education Director for his YPO chapter and wanted to find a unique site for this meeting.  Deerfield's Head of School Margarita Curtis, Dean of Faculty John Taylor and Academic Dean Peter Warsaw were invited guests and all in attendance.

Among the 60+ attendees were two more DA alumni.  Our own Eric Suher whose business acumen has been extolled previously on this site, and surprise attendee Rob Maggard '85, who recently sold his road paving company in Florida to focus on his CT version.

The meeting featured a renowned educator who had written a number of books on "hiring A players" and was followed by lunch and a performance by the Deerfield Madrigal Choir, the school's top vocal assemblage.

Doug can shoot?

I've known the guy a long time, but didn't know his ROTC father taught him how to shoot!  The tradition continues this President's Day weekend as the Cruikshank family enjoys some R&R in the Dominican Republic.

Nelse can sell...

Have to love the latest Facebook post by Nelse Clark's Privateer Rum.

"We at Privateer are very pleased to announce the arrival of Batch 7 Amber! 1,800 new little babies. weight 750ml, length 13 1/2" , with a beautiful amber hue. We were in labor for two days.... Maggie is happy, healthy and resting. We are all very excited, Batch 7 is probably the finest rum we have made to date, full bodied with a luscious mouth feel. It has notes of black cherry , dried fig, almond biscotti and a hint of cinnamon on the finish. Feel free to visit your local liquor store to cradle it in your arms and perhaps find a nice home for it!

Spadafora is in....

The bald eagle was tired.  With few spots to stop and nourish itself due to the blanket of snow covering the eastern United States, Jeff Spadafora's messenger bird from Colorado took a few days to deliver.  But at first light this morning in Massachusetts there it was (proverbially) in my inbox.

"Just booked my flight and registered for our reunion.  It's been far too long since I've been back for a reunion (our 10th, if memory serves me right.) Looking forward to seeing some of the guys...  See you in June! "

That makes three by my reckoning, including Cruikshank and myself.  JOIN THE FUN by registering here...

Nottage Makes 2nd faux Doritos Ad - video embedded

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Super thanks Adam!

If your Super Bowl viewing included some delectable treats in the "Lit'l Smokey" line, there's a good chance Adam Feiges' Sioux City, Iowa transportation company, Cloverleaf Transport, had a hand in getting them to you. Thankful for whatever his role may have been in such an exciting game!