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In Memoriam-John Howard ’66

Alumni Office — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:01:20 +0000

I was startled and saddened to see long-time corridor mate John Howard’s name listed on the alumni magazine’s In Memoriam page. The internet yielded an obituary:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gazettenet/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=162618607#fbLoggedOut

Sounds like “JB” lived vigorously and well and went quickly, though much too early.

For those given to the more esoteric details of Deerfield history: John’s paternal aunt, “Mike” Howard Williams, was Frank Boyden’s personal secretary for many years, before she married (“Ancient”) Art Williams. Condolences to John’s wife Sue, a radiant addition to our 40th reunion — the first time I had had a chance to catch up with John in a long while. I was looking forward to seeing both of them at our 50th.

Jed Horne

Class of 1966

Ryan Carney ’04 completes MS degree

Alumni Office — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:06:29 +0000

Ryan recently completed his MS degree is aerospace engineering from the University of Florida while continuing to work full time. Ryan has also completed a two year emerging leaders program within The Boeing Company where he is a guidance, navigation, & control flight engineer on CST-100, a commercial crew spacecraft development program. Ryan has actively been engaged in S.T.E.M educational outreach and would like to thank all of his science and math teachers at DA for encouraging him to pursue this course of study.

Ryan Carney

Class of 2004

Bonefishing and Facial Hair

Alumni Office — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:05:25 +0000

Britt Winterer, Jeff McDowell, and Luke Tansill were in Deep Water Cay in the Bahamas for a bonefishing tournament in April (McDowell won). Apparently, mustaches and beards are all the rage with the class of ’92. Bojay Taylor was also there. But he was clean-shaven, so he couldn’t be in the picture.

Jeffrey McDowell

Class of 1992

’55ers 8th Annual Get-together

Alumni Office — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:25:22 +0000

The Gang of Six ( Joyce and Jerry Rood, Sandy and Tim Day, and Merry and Tom L’Esperance ) celebrated our 8th Annual social occasion and dinner this year in April at the Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido. Joyce and Jerry Rood were our hosts for the gathering. Kudos to Jerry for spearheading this lively tradition beginning in the year after our 50th Reunion in 2005.

Tom L’Esperance

Class of 1955

In Memoriam-Peter Schoff ’55

Alumni Office — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:51:42 +0000

Sadly, we have been informed of a second passing in this column. Mike Grant reports that our classmate, Peter Schoff, “had a heart attack in London where he lived since the 80’s, and died on March 13th. At Deerfield he was nick-named ‘The Beak’ and was always enthusiastic, mischievous, creative and persistently up-beat. A career Ad-man, Peter opened Europe for Forbes Magazine and later went on to developing his own creation, Red Herring. Having retired in 2003, he and Sam, his second wife stayed in his adopted country, which they loved.” Peter’s brother, Jim Schoff ’51, relates “after his days at Forbes in NY Pete made a life for himself in London, developing Forbes and subsequently Red Herring, internationally, while all the time refining his fly fishing skills on the chalk streams of England. There was no place else he’d rather be.” A funeral service for Peter was held in New York City on Thursday, April 18.

SCHOFF–Peter M., 75. Started his publishing career at The New York Times and left in 1969 moved to Forbes Magazine where he stayed for 30 years. In 1982 transferred to Forbes London and became Vice President of International Advertising Sales. Left Forbes in 2000 and joined Red Herring and retired 2003. He has left an older brother James S. Schoff, daughter Hilary and Son Merritt from a previous marriage and his beloved wife Sam in London. All enquiries and correspondence to J.J. Burgess & Sons, Independent Family Funeral Directors, Alfred House, 20 The Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10-0ND, England. Justin@jjburgess.co.uk

Tim Day ’55 at MCRD

Alumni Office — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:20:00 +0000

: Tim Day ’55 reviews Marines in San Diego’; Tim Day relates “I had the privilege of being the Reviewing Officer at the March 15th graduation ceremony at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. It was a great honor to be with 356 newly minted Marines, the DIs, BGen Dan Yoo, and the staff of MCRD. It was a truly impressive event – and brought back ancient memories of marching on distant parade grounds.” Also, at the invitation of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, Tim has been asked to be the Guest of Honor at the Sunset Parade on May 28th, 2013 in Washington DC at the Marine Corps War Memorial. “The Sunset Parade is a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and esprit de corps of the United State Marines. Since its inception, the Sunset Parade has become a unique, patriotic tradition of the Corps. It is with great honor that Tim has accepted the Commandant’s invitation and as such Tim will be recognized for his service.”

Tim Day

Class of 1955

’93 update

Alumni Office — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:27:11 +0000

I regret not being able to make it to our 20th reunion. I just started a new job as a staff attorney at the Indigent Defender Office in Lafayette, LA after having spent two years in Lake Charles, LA representing children in abuse and neglect cases. The approach to the law in Louisiana is, um, interesting … and not just because of its civil law history. I hope all is well with everyone in the DA community. Beat Choate, etc.

Richard Scandrett

Class of 1993

Moved to Australia

Alumni Office — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:15:50 +0000

After almost three years in Singapore with the expectation to move back to the States, life took an unexpected turn and my family and I ended out in Melbourne, Australia. We are having a great time and hope any Deerfield Alum passing through (or anyone that lives here) gives me a shout.

Stephen Root

Class of 1989

’96 Update

Alumni Office — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:12:50 +0000

I thought classmates might get a kick out of the fact that my twins, Lincoln and Ella, are heading to an elementary school next year headed by none other than Joe Harvey, who taught math and coached crew during our tenure. If he can whip miscreants like Andy Sweetland into shape, I figure he ought to be able to handle my kids.

Nathaniel Garrett

Class of 1996

PC at DA

Alumni Office — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:11:50 +0000

I am thinking about the souls of Peter Hindle and Bryce Lambert. I am thinking about their 80+ years of combined service to those like myself who were taught and mentored by Peter and Bryce. I am angry at their moments of weakness and angry at a legal system which names them but not their accusers nor their superiors, which allows for much lapsed, undocumented time. I honor Bryce every time I step into a classroom. “I sing of Olaf glad and big.”

E. Brooks Goddard, ’59, faculty ’63-64