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’76 Golf Outing

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:48:09 +0000

Steve Riddle, Graeme Howard, Randy Lauderdale and Tony McDowell played in the Class of 1976 1st annual golf outing at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, PA last fall.

Scores were a bit high but $500 was raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern PA. Stay tuned for the 2nd annual outing!!

Graeme Howard

Class of 1976

Deerfield in Bangkok

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:57:23 +0000

Deerfield parents and alumni met for dinner earlier this spring in Bangkok. Photo l-r:

Somsook Sertthin P’13, 15
Niti Osathanugrah ‘92
Billy Tejapaibul ’80
Samart Suepiantham ’79
Kalin Sarasin ‘80
Stanford Kuo ’80, P’13, P’16
Stephen Briones ’84, P’16

’81 in NYC

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:10:57 +0000

Here is a photo of a reunion of sorts with some of the Class of 1981. From left to right are: Rob McDowell, Derek Reisfield, Reid Thompson, Baron Fain and Peter Vestal.

Had a wonderful time with Derek Reisfield, Peter Vestal, Baron Fain and Reid Thompson playing frisbee golf in Central Park in early March. Derek was a gracious and generous host. And Peter Vestal offered a toast to the late David Kendall. We also took in a dress rehearsal of Saturday Night Live and had an all around great time. Everyone’s families are thriving.

Rob McDowell

Class of 1981

’49 in Santa Barbara

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:58:02 +0000

A.P. Cook ’49, Walter M. Lewis ’49, Harlowe (Corke)DeForrest Hardinge ’49

dinner at Harry’s on the occasion of Corke’s visit to Santa Barbara, April 22 2013

Walter Lewis

Class of 1949

Andrew Starr ’87

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:44:56 +0000

Andrew Starr ’87 at work with famous Cat Behaviorist Jackson Galaxy ( and Andrew’s cat Budd).

New Baby Girl

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:23:55 +0000

Our daughter, Lily Kiran Peterson Jadav, joined us on February 12, 2013, weighing 6 lbs, 11 oz and measuring 21 inches tall. She joins her big brother, Vijay, who is 2 1/2. She is a happy, healthy beautiful little girl. Watch out, class of 2031, here comes Lily!

Ginnie Peterson Jadav ’91

Former Deerfield Wrestling Captains at 2013 NCAA Div 1 Wrestling Championships

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:33:52 +0000

Six former Deerfield Wrestling Captains gathered in Des Moines Iowa for the 2013 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships.

From left to right:

Steve Harrick ’89, Charlie Lubinsky Luband ’86, Adam Lubinsky ’89, Chris Harrick ’94, Wes Battle ’94 and Kirk Bedell ’93.

Recently Curated Kinetic Sculpture Show

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:26:15 +0000

I wonder why I agree to do these things, for they always take much more work than I expect all those months ahead. But sometimes they are worth it, like the show of kinetic sculpture I recently curated. Titled The Delight of Movement, It was at Gallery North on Long Island and included 6 sculptors. I wrote the catalog essay where I traced the history of the genre, and included in the show representatives of the various strands. I was delighted with the response. Let me know if anyone would like a copy of the catalogue – while they last.

Phil Palmedo ’52

Update for Class of ’71

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:25:01 +0000

This has been a significant year of growth and change. Also, there are many things for which I am grateful. My fifth grandchild is due in late July, My four adult children are employed and on their own. I have meaningful work to do every day. Currently, I am completing a summer internship in pastoral ministry in my home church in Greenville, SC.

The major personal event of 2013 was my having a major life-threatening cardiac event last spring, complete with a near-death experience, requiring EMS, defibrillation, hospitalization, catheterization, electrophysiologic mapping, and an implanted defibrillator as insurance against another episode of ventricular tachycardia. This life event has sharpened my appreciation for the mundane and routine events of life and added significant grist to the theological discussions I’ve engaged in, and the papers that I have written, during my second year at Princeton Theological Seminary.

I often reflect on how close I came to an Ivy education while at Deerfield, and how well- prepared I was for the academic rigors of college after my experience as a post-grad.

I have one more year to enjoy the life of an academic in Princeton, NJ, as I return for my final year and complete my Master of Divinity degree. I’m looking forward to serving the Presbyterian Church (USA) in some capacity as I pursue ordination as a Teaching Elder (pastor), hopefully back in the Carolinas!

Stan Reid

Class of 1971

’64 Update

Alumni Office — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:24:15 +0000

Still living in San Rafael, CA with my wife Ellen, retired June 1, 2013, closed all stores but one and my brother is running that store with a little of my help. Looking forward to relaxing, golfing, traveling, and seeing grandchildren. Looking forward to seeing all of the classmates next year for our 50th, that seems like a long time ago. A we enter this next phase of our life I’am sure there are still many challenges ahead for all of us, we just have to look for them. Saw Heath, Moyer and Mumford at the mini all look well, but a lot older, it is too bad we have to age like this. New email address since retiring is chuckkrogh@gmail.com. See all next year.

Chuck Krogh

Class of 1964