DA Class of 1983 E-Newsletter
25th Reunion Year Edition
February 2008
Dear 83er,
In this edition:
Reunion Registration-Savings before March 1!
Iowa and Kosovo
Boston Region Event
Recent Class Notes
Next Month: Online Reunion Survey Results
Register now for Reunions, June 13-15, 2008! Early bird pricing ends March 1 and full refunds are available before May 7, if plans change. See survey results below if you need any convincing – lots of people likely to attend and they name others that should show!
CLICK LINK BELOW TO GO TO REGISTRATION PAGE: (you will need your DA Connections userid and password – to get help setting one up email JK at jknight@deerfield.edu)
https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/membersonly/DRF/events/event_order.cgi?
Classmate Likely to Attend Reunions
NAME Guests
Whitney Armstrong
Matt Calman
Wills Elliman Wife, daughter (8), son (5)
Adam Feiges son (10), daughter (6)
Josh Greenberg Kids aged 12 and 10
Bill Gleason
Rob Gulick
Leigh Guyer Wife, son (8), daughter (6)
RJ Harrington
Don Hindman Wife, three oldest kids
John Homer Kids aged 7 and 2
John Knight
Alex Mack Sharon, kids 13, 8 and 2
Rev. Paul Mariani, SJ
David Morley
Johannes Mortier
Nate Nourse
Peter Pauley
Scott Pryce Wife, Child 1.5
Brian Steward
Jeff Spadafora
Van Sullivan
Peter Townsend Sons aged 12 and 11
P.B. Weymouth Kids aged 9, 6 and 3
Will Wolf Wife, sons 10 and 8
From Our Man in Kosovo: Rob Gulick responds to the Iowa Caucus musings of Adam Feiges:
“Since Adam brought it up... If Obama becomes our next President, I'm in with several UN coeds who have until now rebuffed my advances with the simple question, "Are you American?"
I live in Pristina, Kosovo, by the way, where 90% of the native population has names like Hussein. Ironically, they'd all vote for Hillary if they had the chance. Pristina's main drag here is named "Bill Clinton Boulevard," after all, and many regard Albright as their queen. But, alas, don't let anyone tell you that Bill and Hillary (or Albright and Holbrooke) "fixed" the Balkans. Just Google 'Kosovo' news. To be fair, it's an incredibly complicated situation. Thousands of shades of gray, like the rest of the world. Which is precisely why I'd say it's high time for someone like Obama.”
And our man who’s “been there”, Drew Schiff, comments on Adam’s view of the Iowa Caucus system: “Pls tell adam that this is a spectacular summary of how this process, which is soooo different from all other processes, works.”
Boston Region Event:
CLASSY ’83 –
Thursday, January 17th at 6 pm - Oak Bar
At the Fairmont Copley
Great to spend some quality time with John Homer and Josh Greenberg the other day. Almost as good as reunions! John works at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Josh works at Children’s Hospital – so there was plenty to talk about!
PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE to block the dates on your calendar - June 13-15, 2008 – so you have the option of attending. More planning information will be forthcoming.
ClASS NOTES:
Ed. Note. Class Notes can be posted and viewed on www.DeerfieldAlumni.org. If you need any helping logging on to the site, like your unique ID – please email jknight@deerfield.edu
Peter Pauley (1983)Peter Pauley (1983) recently accepted a position at Capital Group Companies located in New York, NY as senior vice president. "Back to commuting to NYC. Feel free to drop by for a visit. Excellent view of Rock Center." (Submitted on Dec 3 2007.)
REMEMBER: 25th reunion is June 13-15, 2008
Contact John Knight at jknight@deerfield.edu (immediately!)
ANNUAL SUPPORT: Please take a minute to think about the kind of stretch commitment you could make for our 25th. It makes a huge difference for Deerfield, with over 30% of the total coming from the 9 reunion classes – not including the 50th reunion… THANKS
CONTACTING THE EDITOR:
Please let me know if there is a better email address for this missive…Email for newsletter contributions is jknight01038@comcast.net – or you could always use classnotes@deerfield.edu, or POST YOUR OWN to the website at www.deerfieldalumni.org. Hope to hear from you…
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2007 - November - DA 83 E News
DA Class of 1983 E-Newsletter
25th Reunion Year Edition
November 2007
Dear 83er,
In this edition:
Boston Region News
Online Reunion Survey Announced
Recent Class Notes
From the DA Intranet
NEWS:
BOSTON – The Boston Region Reunion Committee has announced a change of date and venue for its pre-25th Reunion event. Originally planned as an afternoon chance to watch the decimation of the Buffalo Bills by the New England Patriots on Sunday, November 18th (sorry Munro…), the TV gods have moved the game to 8 pm. Host Pete Townsend lamented, “I’m as fond of my classmates as anyone, but inviting them over on a school night for malted beverages seemed like an unwise move, what, with the wife and two kids and all.” The emergency committee meeting resulted in a spectacular idea:
Boston Pre-25th Reunion Event:
CLASSY ’83 –
Thursday, January 17th at 6 pm - Oak Bar
At the Fairmont Copley
http://theoakroom.com/page/nwxk/Oak_Bar.html
Already likely to be there: Townsend, Davey, Homer, Knight and Grossett (all the way from Maine).
PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE to block the dates on your calendar - June 13-15, 2008 – so you have the option of attending. More planning information will be forthcoming.
AND NOW…THE ONLINE SURVEY
25th REUNION ONLINE SURVEY: Please take a minute to inform your 25th Reunion Committee if you are likely to come back – what information you need to make your decision – or to volunteer to help encourage classmates to “Rally to the Valley”. Simply click the link or hold CTRL while clicking or paste in your browser (Note: Strange things happen in Firefox but eventually it opens:
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2269WQ9PZVQ
Speaking of people likely to return for the 25th reunion – we have already heard from Rob Gulick who is “90% likely to make it from Macedonia” and Leigh Guyer who is making the road trip from Seattle. Brian Steward is likely from San Antonio and Craig Pattee and Will Wolf are caravanning from DC!
ClASS NOTES:
Ed. Note. Class Notes can be posted and viewed on www.DeerfieldAlumni.org. If you need any helping logging on to the site, like your unique ID – please email jknight@deerfield.edu
Congrats to Doug Schmidt and Camilla Anderson on the birth of their son, “J.D.” and same to Chip Thorner and Allison Rehnberg (see below). They gladly join the “Late to Fatherhood Club” started 22 months ago by John Knight!
Alex Grossett reports, “As to L.L.Bean, I've been here coming up on five years. The first two years spent in operational areas and the last three in what is now called Corporate Learning as a consultant. While not quite the prediction from the 1983 Pocumtuck "traveling salesman living in Maine" if I remember, it's a great company to work for and it does keep me up here in "God's country"”.
Chip Thorner (1983) and Allison Rehnberg are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Lincoln Jon Thorner. He was born on September 22, 2007 in Freeport, ME, and weighed 8 lb., 3 oz. All are well but sleep is minimal! Submitted on Nov 7 2007.Chip Thorner (1983) reports the good news that he was married to Allison Rehnberg in March 2007 and that they are expecting, as well. His company, Boomerang Builders, is doing residential construction in the Freeport, Maine area and he looks forward to bringing his family back to Deerfield for the 25th reunion. Submitted on Sep 25 2007.Peter Townsend (1983) writes, "As a Project Manager for Skanska USA I’ve been helping construct a number of interesting buildings on the Boston waterfront in the past seven years. We’re currently on Commercial Street working on a $185 million dollar hotel and condominium project. My wife, Cindy, and I live with our two boys on the north shore of town and are all looking forward to the 25th reunion this June. See you all there." Submitted on Sep 25 2007.
Wanna buy some land? Rob Gulick has some deals for you in Macedonia! See image below!
From the Deerfield Intranet:
Boys Water Polo Captures New England Championship
Water Polo - Boys - November 10, 2007
Seeded second going into the New England Tournament, Deerfield faced Hotchkiss in their home pool in a semifinal game. Trailing 2-1 late in the first quarter, we scored five goals over the next two quarters to take a 6-2 lead into the fourth and then preserved the win with sound defense. Three hours later, we faced Choate, a team on a hot streak after upsetting fourth-seeded Suffield in the opening round and top-seeded Exeter in the semifinals. Though we never trailed in the opening quarter, we could not open a working lead against the hot-shooting opponents until late in the first half. A buzzer beating shot by Andrew Wood with an assist from Dom Kwok and then a goal in the first ten seconds of the second half by Oliver Lee, who won the sprint and sped down the left side of the pool and scored, gave Deerfield a 10-5 lead, which we never relinquished. In the game's final minutes, all of the team's seniors, including the six who played on the 2-16 team as sophomores were in the pool playing tenacious defense, the defining characteristic of this year's team. Sophomore Grant Villeneuve and senior Trevor Gladych were named to the All-Tournament Team. Senior Marker Anderson carried home the MVP award, and his fellow captain Bo Swindell cradled the team trophy in his lap for the joyous ride home.
Getting Greener All the Time!
November 9, 2007 Biodegradable plates, utensils, and take-out containers are being used in the Greer Store and Koch Center Café and are expected to dramatically reduce the amount of trash Deerfield Academy produces daily. An increase in the quantity of compost produced and then used on campus is also anticipated. According to Ms. Paige, Director of Food Services, “This is the most recent chapter in Deerfield’s ongoing recycling efforts and an exciting opportunity for us as individuals and as a community.”
All the plastic-looking table ware at the Greer and the Koch Café is made from corn, sugar, potato, or bamboo-based compounds and will break down in Deerfield’s own compost pile in just 45 days. The academy’s compost, created from vegetable waste, grass clippings, and the biodegradable table ware, can then be used as a non-chemical fertilizer for Deerfield’s fields and flower beds.
As we move towards the next Green Cup Challenge and build upon previous recycling efforts, mindful cooperation will keep Deerfield “Green.” So read the signs at the recycle stations and remember: bottles, cans and plastics will go into the same bin and will be sorted by the recycling company. Plates, cups, and utensils can be composted.
REMEMBER: 25th reunion is June 13-15, 2008
HAVE an IDEA to help celebrate our 25th?
Want to help make calls and reach out to classmates to spur on attendance?
Want to chair a committee?
Contact John Knight at jknight@deerfield.edu (immediately!)
THIRTY SEVEN classmates can now be viewed on our Class of 1983 Web Album. See current photos of classmates! You can even leave comments…Bookmark this page…
http://picasaweb.google.com/jgknight83/DA1983
ANNUAL SUPPORT: We made a strong push at the end and finished with 63 donors to annual support this year. Not bad – but we really need to rally for our 25th. Please take a minute to think about the kind of stretch commitment you could make in the coming year (some gifts could be increased by making contributions in two different calendar years). It makes a huge difference for Deerfield, with over 30% of the total coming from the 9 reunion classes – not including the 50th reunion… THANKS
CONTACTING THE EDITOR:
Please let me know if there is a better email address for this missive…Email for newsletter contributions is jknight01038@comcast.net – or you could always use classnotes@deerfield.edu, or POST YOUR OWN to the website at www.deerfieldalumni.org. Hope to hear from you…
25th Reunion Year Edition
November 2007
Dear 83er,
In this edition:
Boston Region News
Online Reunion Survey Announced
Recent Class Notes
From the DA Intranet
NEWS:
BOSTON – The Boston Region Reunion Committee has announced a change of date and venue for its pre-25th Reunion event. Originally planned as an afternoon chance to watch the decimation of the Buffalo Bills by the New England Patriots on Sunday, November 18th (sorry Munro…), the TV gods have moved the game to 8 pm. Host Pete Townsend lamented, “I’m as fond of my classmates as anyone, but inviting them over on a school night for malted beverages seemed like an unwise move, what, with the wife and two kids and all.” The emergency committee meeting resulted in a spectacular idea:
Boston Pre-25th Reunion Event:
CLASSY ’83 –
Thursday, January 17th at 6 pm - Oak Bar
At the Fairmont Copley
http://theoakroom.com/page/nwxk/Oak_Bar.html
Already likely to be there: Townsend, Davey, Homer, Knight and Grossett (all the way from Maine).
PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE to block the dates on your calendar - June 13-15, 2008 – so you have the option of attending. More planning information will be forthcoming.
AND NOW…THE ONLINE SURVEY
25th REUNION ONLINE SURVEY: Please take a minute to inform your 25th Reunion Committee if you are likely to come back – what information you need to make your decision – or to volunteer to help encourage classmates to “Rally to the Valley”. Simply click the link or hold CTRL while clicking or paste in your browser (Note: Strange things happen in Firefox but eventually it opens:
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2269WQ9PZVQ
Speaking of people likely to return for the 25th reunion – we have already heard from Rob Gulick who is “90% likely to make it from Macedonia” and Leigh Guyer who is making the road trip from Seattle. Brian Steward is likely from San Antonio and Craig Pattee and Will Wolf are caravanning from DC!
ClASS NOTES:
Ed. Note. Class Notes can be posted and viewed on www.DeerfieldAlumni.org. If you need any helping logging on to the site, like your unique ID – please email jknight@deerfield.edu
Congrats to Doug Schmidt and Camilla Anderson on the birth of their son, “J.D.” and same to Chip Thorner and Allison Rehnberg (see below). They gladly join the “Late to Fatherhood Club” started 22 months ago by John Knight!
Alex Grossett reports, “As to L.L.Bean, I've been here coming up on five years. The first two years spent in operational areas and the last three in what is now called Corporate Learning as a consultant. While not quite the prediction from the 1983 Pocumtuck "traveling salesman living in Maine" if I remember, it's a great company to work for and it does keep me up here in "God's country"”.
Chip Thorner (1983) and Allison Rehnberg are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Lincoln Jon Thorner. He was born on September 22, 2007 in Freeport, ME, and weighed 8 lb., 3 oz. All are well but sleep is minimal! Submitted on Nov 7 2007.Chip Thorner (1983) reports the good news that he was married to Allison Rehnberg in March 2007 and that they are expecting, as well. His company, Boomerang Builders, is doing residential construction in the Freeport, Maine area and he looks forward to bringing his family back to Deerfield for the 25th reunion. Submitted on Sep 25 2007.Peter Townsend (1983) writes, "As a Project Manager for Skanska USA I’ve been helping construct a number of interesting buildings on the Boston waterfront in the past seven years. We’re currently on Commercial Street working on a $185 million dollar hotel and condominium project. My wife, Cindy, and I live with our two boys on the north shore of town and are all looking forward to the 25th reunion this June. See you all there." Submitted on Sep 25 2007.
Wanna buy some land? Rob Gulick has some deals for you in Macedonia! See image below!
From the Deerfield Intranet:
Boys Water Polo Captures New England Championship
Water Polo - Boys - November 10, 2007
Seeded second going into the New England Tournament, Deerfield faced Hotchkiss in their home pool in a semifinal game. Trailing 2-1 late in the first quarter, we scored five goals over the next two quarters to take a 6-2 lead into the fourth and then preserved the win with sound defense. Three hours later, we faced Choate, a team on a hot streak after upsetting fourth-seeded Suffield in the opening round and top-seeded Exeter in the semifinals. Though we never trailed in the opening quarter, we could not open a working lead against the hot-shooting opponents until late in the first half. A buzzer beating shot by Andrew Wood with an assist from Dom Kwok and then a goal in the first ten seconds of the second half by Oliver Lee, who won the sprint and sped down the left side of the pool and scored, gave Deerfield a 10-5 lead, which we never relinquished. In the game's final minutes, all of the team's seniors, including the six who played on the 2-16 team as sophomores were in the pool playing tenacious defense, the defining characteristic of this year's team. Sophomore Grant Villeneuve and senior Trevor Gladych were named to the All-Tournament Team. Senior Marker Anderson carried home the MVP award, and his fellow captain Bo Swindell cradled the team trophy in his lap for the joyous ride home.
Getting Greener All the Time!
November 9, 2007 Biodegradable plates, utensils, and take-out containers are being used in the Greer Store and Koch Center Café and are expected to dramatically reduce the amount of trash Deerfield Academy produces daily. An increase in the quantity of compost produced and then used on campus is also anticipated. According to Ms. Paige, Director of Food Services, “This is the most recent chapter in Deerfield’s ongoing recycling efforts and an exciting opportunity for us as individuals and as a community.”
All the plastic-looking table ware at the Greer and the Koch Café is made from corn, sugar, potato, or bamboo-based compounds and will break down in Deerfield’s own compost pile in just 45 days. The academy’s compost, created from vegetable waste, grass clippings, and the biodegradable table ware, can then be used as a non-chemical fertilizer for Deerfield’s fields and flower beds.
As we move towards the next Green Cup Challenge and build upon previous recycling efforts, mindful cooperation will keep Deerfield “Green.” So read the signs at the recycle stations and remember: bottles, cans and plastics will go into the same bin and will be sorted by the recycling company. Plates, cups, and utensils can be composted.
REMEMBER: 25th reunion is June 13-15, 2008
HAVE an IDEA to help celebrate our 25th?
Want to help make calls and reach out to classmates to spur on attendance?
Want to chair a committee?
Contact John Knight at jknight@deerfield.edu (immediately!)
THIRTY SEVEN classmates can now be viewed on our Class of 1983 Web Album. See current photos of classmates! You can even leave comments…Bookmark this page…
http://picasaweb.google.com/jgknight83/DA1983
ANNUAL SUPPORT: We made a strong push at the end and finished with 63 donors to annual support this year. Not bad – but we really need to rally for our 25th. Please take a minute to think about the kind of stretch commitment you could make in the coming year (some gifts could be increased by making contributions in two different calendar years). It makes a huge difference for Deerfield, with over 30% of the total coming from the 9 reunion classes – not including the 50th reunion… THANKS
CONTACTING THE EDITOR:
Please let me know if there is a better email address for this missive…Email for newsletter contributions is jknight01038@comcast.net – or you could always use classnotes@deerfield.edu, or POST YOUR OWN to the website at www.deerfieldalumni.org. Hope to hear from you…
Thursday, May 25, 2006
2006 - May- DA 83 E News
DA Class of 1983 E-Newsletter
May 2006
Dear 83er,
Ed. Note: This may be our best issue, ever. It includes stories from classmates spanning the globe and careers – while also informing us of the passing this week of a beloved member of the Deerfield Faculty. The single biggest reason this issue is excellent – Doug Schmidt. He called 80% of the class in the last few weeks – and then searched for the other 20%. I guess he is really lonely – after reaching out to all of his class – he got on a plane to China (the most populous place on earth). Thank you Doug for taking the time – it reminds us all that in the next year – our 24th since graduating – a full court press to FIND people and re-engage them with the class could lead to a spectacular time at our 25th reunion (June 6-8, 2008). Put it in the calendar kids…
FIVE MORE REASONS TO BE PROUD of being a member of the Class of 1983:
Kevin Bresnahan is currently Chief of Emergency Medicine at Cape Cod Hospital – for those on the Cape and Islands this summer – that is VERY (sorry, Bryce) useful! We know he is “wicked” busy but hope he’ll chime in to the newsletter when he realizes we found him!
Rob Gulick: “I suppose it *has* been a while since I've been back in that neighborhood. Would be nice to get back for the week of the reunion, but one of my clients is scheduled to open a flour mill the week prior, and I'm predicting a delay -- may keep me here. Will do my best.” (I think Rob thought it was June ’06 – but he was thinking about it!)
After working with UNICEF for a year, I moved to Pristina to help set up the American University in Kosovo, then founded the American Chamber of Commerce here, serving as director until last December. Now, when I'm not selling gum, I write business plans for folks who spent the 90's squirreling away money while Milosevic raised his hell across the Balkans. (If you know anyone who might want to own part of a milling business, by the way, or a ski resort, or an office-and-apartment complex, feel free to give them my number...)
My last contact with DA was when Bill Clinton was over here to help us inaugurate the American University. The head of Clinton's lead team was a Deerfield grad. Strange, I seemed to know it even before I asked. Might as well have had 'DA' stamped on his forehead...
Please pass the above along to the gang. Also, please say 'hi' to Adam. I know he's just up the road from you now. “
The attached picture is of me and a few friends outside a Pristina restaurant. (l-r: Serge Doucette, former Navy officer, keeping the peace; a couple of our boys, also keeping the peace; and Bujar, who makes a decent living selling Wrigley's gum to all of the above.)
LTC Dave “Smitty” Smith 134 EFS/DO Iraq: “Trip is going well. Temperature is starting to creep up there and it’s been fairly wet. We had ¾ inch hail last week. Weather has been wild at times. Picture enclosed is an indicator. Our mission here is rewarding and we are proud to be here. I get home late May. Just in time for the good weather. (Ed. Note: Tail section extols “The Green Mountain Boys”)”
Bill Wester: It is great to hear from you and thanks for sending the newsletter. My wife Carolyn and I and our 3 children, billy-age 12, jimmy-age 10, and madeline--age 6 have lived and worked in Botswana for 5.5 years. Carolyn and I met at med school at Dartmouth and are both physicians (carolyn-ob/gyn/pelvic surgery) and me an internist with specialist training in infectious diseases, and we are now both working for the Botswana-Harvard School of Public Health partnership (public-private partnership between the Botswana Ministry of Health and the Harvard School of Public Health) actively involved with HIV/AIDS patient care and clinical research. Carolyn is mainly focusing on the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission and I am working on adult antiretroviral treatment. We love living and serving here and plan to be here at least for a few more years!! I will attach a recent family photo. We will try our best to be in the US during the reunion time as it would be great to see everyone! Thanks again for sending this and I promise to stay in touch! All the best, bill.
This picture is not our house in the background but a local village in the central botswana (okavanga delta) where we recently went on vacation for a long weekend!
Ed Goodson:” In the last month I quit my job, hung out a shingle, and am back in business for myself. Barbara jumped back into the prep school development business by taking a job at Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland, at which she will start in May. We’re putting our house up for sale today, and will make an offer on a new one tomorrow. And Saturday we leave for our week-long tour of the Northeast. I mention all this because I was starting to feel overwhelmed, but then I remembered: “If I lived through taking care of two infants, I can make it through anything!””
NEW YORK, NEW YORK! On April 11th, ARMSTRONG, CLARK, GOODSON, GOTTSCHO, KNIGHT and SCHMIDT attended the Deerfield Reception in NYC at the Penn Club on 30 West 44th Street. While the 350 other people were a nuisance, they had a great time! If you are in New York, working or visiting, be sure Doug Schmidt has your email so he can invite you to things like:
May 16th NYC Beer and Burger Nite – Open to any Deerfielder, with a predisposition for the 80’s types! PJ Clarkes at 6 PM! Nelse Clark has sent an email to the class of ’83 in NYC and will be coordinating the event – in case Schmidt is somehow “detained” in China! (nelse@attglobal.net).
ON CAMPUS: The sad news of the issue, from a May 2nd email.
Tedman Littwin passed away this morning, surrounded by his family and his books. He will be remembered dearly as a husband, a father, a teacher, and a friend. On the morning of his death, Thoreau was heard to have said, "now comes good sailing" and as Henry David was one of his favorite authors, we have found solace in this quote. We thank you for all you have done to help our family during this difficult time.
Somewhere a good man is whole again, with lines untangled, a steady breeze filling his sail, and a quiet wake left in summer waters.
Much love,The Littwin Family
Replies to this message will be collected and forwarded as appropriate. There will be a gathering on Tuesday, May 9 at 7 PM in the Memorial Building – if you wish I can have something read at that gathering…
FROM THE NEW ALUMNI WEBSITE (www.DeerfieldAlumni.org):
Did u catch the recent Schmidt posting? “J. Douglas Schmidt (1983) writes, "I had a great time at Tim Engelland's art show on the upper east side last tuesday, April 17. While i was there i met up with such notables as our former headmaster, Bob Kaufmann and his wife, Ellen, our former history teacher David Dunbar and of course the man of the hour, Tim Engelland whose current landscapes were some of the best works i've seen. Rumor has it that Whitney Armstrong made it to the exhibit later on in the evening, however, his current tour of duty through southeast asia has made him a stranger on the upper east side of manhattan, and everyone knows about rumors... Tim specifically extended his best to Jim Wareck, Chris Flagg and Brian Steward and David Dunbar welcomed any emails to dunbardavid@hotmail.com.(not sure if this is correct) i think our next gathering in new york city should include Dunbar and maybe a few other surprise guests."
Thirty- Three (33) of us have registered on the new site so far – the more who register and “unhide” a bit of contact information – the more robust the DIRECTORY SEARCH feature will be!
********HOT FLASH******** Leigh Guyer has been found! He has posted his photo on his personal profile page at www.DeerfieldAlumni.org! If u need your ID number to register for the site – contact john at jknight@deerfield.edu. We are definitely picking up steam.
GOING FORWARD it is likely the Class of 1983 page on the site will be the central location of information and announcements – so know how to get there.
Having you been to the CLASS of 1983 PAGE on the new site at www.deerfieldalumni.org lately? (I know it needs work-send suggestions). If you need help registering for the new site contact Doug dschmidt2@nyc.rr.com or John jknight@deerfield.edu… Check out the upgrades on the new site!
Automated registration and password retrieval process.
MyPage feature that can be customized.
Permanent email forwarding.
Ability to create and post class notes and related photos.
The ability to register online for events in addition to Reunion and to display who else is attending.
Use virtually any field in the alumni directory searches.
Personally select which pieces of information are viewable and which are hidden for your own record.
Giving to DA: We’re in the final 60 days. Help us regain our laudable participation level. It doesn’t get much easier than clicking below:
P.S. 25th reunion is June 6-8, 2008
Please let me know if there is a better email address for this missive…Email for newsletter contributions is jknight01038@comcast.net – or you could always use classnotes@deerfield.edu, or POST YOUR OWN to the website at www.deerfieldalumni.org. Hope to hear from you…
May 2006
Dear 83er,
Ed. Note: This may be our best issue, ever. It includes stories from classmates spanning the globe and careers – while also informing us of the passing this week of a beloved member of the Deerfield Faculty. The single biggest reason this issue is excellent – Doug Schmidt. He called 80% of the class in the last few weeks – and then searched for the other 20%. I guess he is really lonely – after reaching out to all of his class – he got on a plane to China (the most populous place on earth). Thank you Doug for taking the time – it reminds us all that in the next year – our 24th since graduating – a full court press to FIND people and re-engage them with the class could lead to a spectacular time at our 25th reunion (June 6-8, 2008). Put it in the calendar kids…
FIVE MORE REASONS TO BE PROUD of being a member of the Class of 1983:
Kevin Bresnahan is currently Chief of Emergency Medicine at Cape Cod Hospital – for those on the Cape and Islands this summer – that is VERY (sorry, Bryce) useful! We know he is “wicked” busy but hope he’ll chime in to the newsletter when he realizes we found him!
Rob Gulick: “I suppose it *has* been a while since I've been back in that neighborhood. Would be nice to get back for the week of the reunion, but one of my clients is scheduled to open a flour mill the week prior, and I'm predicting a delay -- may keep me here. Will do my best.” (I think Rob thought it was June ’06 – but he was thinking about it!)
After working with UNICEF for a year, I moved to Pristina to help set up the American University in Kosovo, then founded the American Chamber of Commerce here, serving as director until last December. Now, when I'm not selling gum, I write business plans for folks who spent the 90's squirreling away money while Milosevic raised his hell across the Balkans. (If you know anyone who might want to own part of a milling business, by the way, or a ski resort, or an office-and-apartment complex, feel free to give them my number...)
My last contact with DA was when Bill Clinton was over here to help us inaugurate the American University. The head of Clinton's lead team was a Deerfield grad. Strange, I seemed to know it even before I asked. Might as well have had 'DA' stamped on his forehead...
Please pass the above along to the gang. Also, please say 'hi' to Adam. I know he's just up the road from you now. “
The attached picture is of me and a few friends outside a Pristina restaurant. (l-r: Serge Doucette, former Navy officer, keeping the peace; a couple of our boys, also keeping the peace; and Bujar, who makes a decent living selling Wrigley's gum to all of the above.)
LTC Dave “Smitty” Smith 134 EFS/DO Iraq: “Trip is going well. Temperature is starting to creep up there and it’s been fairly wet. We had ¾ inch hail last week. Weather has been wild at times. Picture enclosed is an indicator. Our mission here is rewarding and we are proud to be here. I get home late May. Just in time for the good weather. (Ed. Note: Tail section extols “The Green Mountain Boys”)”
Bill Wester: It is great to hear from you and thanks for sending the newsletter. My wife Carolyn and I and our 3 children, billy-age 12, jimmy-age 10, and madeline--age 6 have lived and worked in Botswana for 5.5 years. Carolyn and I met at med school at Dartmouth and are both physicians (carolyn-ob/gyn/pelvic surgery) and me an internist with specialist training in infectious diseases, and we are now both working for the Botswana-Harvard School of Public Health partnership (public-private partnership between the Botswana Ministry of Health and the Harvard School of Public Health) actively involved with HIV/AIDS patient care and clinical research. Carolyn is mainly focusing on the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission and I am working on adult antiretroviral treatment. We love living and serving here and plan to be here at least for a few more years!! I will attach a recent family photo. We will try our best to be in the US during the reunion time as it would be great to see everyone! Thanks again for sending this and I promise to stay in touch! All the best, bill.
This picture is not our house in the background but a local village in the central botswana (okavanga delta) where we recently went on vacation for a long weekend!
Ed Goodson:” In the last month I quit my job, hung out a shingle, and am back in business for myself. Barbara jumped back into the prep school development business by taking a job at Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland, at which she will start in May. We’re putting our house up for sale today, and will make an offer on a new one tomorrow. And Saturday we leave for our week-long tour of the Northeast. I mention all this because I was starting to feel overwhelmed, but then I remembered: “If I lived through taking care of two infants, I can make it through anything!””
NEW YORK, NEW YORK! On April 11th, ARMSTRONG, CLARK, GOODSON, GOTTSCHO, KNIGHT and SCHMIDT attended the Deerfield Reception in NYC at the Penn Club on 30 West 44th Street. While the 350 other people were a nuisance, they had a great time! If you are in New York, working or visiting, be sure Doug Schmidt has your email so he can invite you to things like:
May 16th NYC Beer and Burger Nite – Open to any Deerfielder, with a predisposition for the 80’s types! PJ Clarkes at 6 PM! Nelse Clark has sent an email to the class of ’83 in NYC and will be coordinating the event – in case Schmidt is somehow “detained” in China! (nelse@attglobal.net).
ON CAMPUS: The sad news of the issue, from a May 2nd email.
Tedman Littwin passed away this morning, surrounded by his family and his books. He will be remembered dearly as a husband, a father, a teacher, and a friend. On the morning of his death, Thoreau was heard to have said, "now comes good sailing" and as Henry David was one of his favorite authors, we have found solace in this quote. We thank you for all you have done to help our family during this difficult time.
Somewhere a good man is whole again, with lines untangled, a steady breeze filling his sail, and a quiet wake left in summer waters.
Much love,The Littwin Family
Replies to this message will be collected and forwarded as appropriate. There will be a gathering on Tuesday, May 9 at 7 PM in the Memorial Building – if you wish I can have something read at that gathering…
FROM THE NEW ALUMNI WEBSITE (www.DeerfieldAlumni.org):
Did u catch the recent Schmidt posting? “J. Douglas Schmidt (1983) writes, "I had a great time at Tim Engelland's art show on the upper east side last tuesday, April 17. While i was there i met up with such notables as our former headmaster, Bob Kaufmann and his wife, Ellen, our former history teacher David Dunbar and of course the man of the hour, Tim Engelland whose current landscapes were some of the best works i've seen. Rumor has it that Whitney Armstrong made it to the exhibit later on in the evening, however, his current tour of duty through southeast asia has made him a stranger on the upper east side of manhattan, and everyone knows about rumors... Tim specifically extended his best to Jim Wareck, Chris Flagg and Brian Steward and David Dunbar welcomed any emails to dunbardavid@hotmail.com.(not sure if this is correct) i think our next gathering in new york city should include Dunbar and maybe a few other surprise guests."
Thirty- Three (33) of us have registered on the new site so far – the more who register and “unhide” a bit of contact information – the more robust the DIRECTORY SEARCH feature will be!
********HOT FLASH******** Leigh Guyer has been found! He has posted his photo on his personal profile page at www.DeerfieldAlumni.org! If u need your ID number to register for the site – contact john at jknight@deerfield.edu. We are definitely picking up steam.
GOING FORWARD it is likely the Class of 1983 page on the site will be the central location of information and announcements – so know how to get there.
Having you been to the CLASS of 1983 PAGE on the new site at www.deerfieldalumni.org lately? (I know it needs work-send suggestions). If you need help registering for the new site contact Doug dschmidt2@nyc.rr.com or John jknight@deerfield.edu… Check out the upgrades on the new site!
Automated registration and password retrieval process.
MyPage feature that can be customized.
Permanent email forwarding.
Ability to create and post class notes and related photos.
The ability to register online for events in addition to Reunion and to display who else is attending.
Use virtually any field in the alumni directory searches.
Personally select which pieces of information are viewable and which are hidden for your own record.
Giving to DA: We’re in the final 60 days. Help us regain our laudable participation level. It doesn’t get much easier than clicking below:
P.S. 25th reunion is June 6-8, 2008
Please let me know if there is a better email address for this missive…Email for newsletter contributions is jknight01038@comcast.net – or you could always use classnotes@deerfield.edu, or POST YOUR OWN to the website at www.deerfieldalumni.org. Hope to hear from you…
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