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’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

DA ’03 West Coast Update

Alumni Office — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:59:25 +0000

Ben Lovejoy (DA 2003) is in the NHL and was recently traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Anaheim Ducks. He’s doing very well (3 assists in his first 6 games). Ben & I lived next to each other in Field dorm our sophomore year (2000…which was also Mr. Kapteyn’s first year!) and were teammates in both hockey & lacrosse. I moved to Newport Beach about a month ago from Pasadena for a new job. About 2 weeks after moving to Newport Beach, I got a text message on Feb 6th from Ben: “Got traded to Ducks tonight!” Anyway, to make a long story short, it’s been a pretty amazing coincidence to see an old DA teammate/classmate/buddy play in the NHL, in a city on the opposite side of the country from DA.

Darwin Hunt

Class of 2003

Our Man in Kauai

Alumni Office — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:08:37 +0000

While in Kauai in December, Merry and Tom L’Esperance visited with TOM CRAWFORD at his beautiful new home in Koloa. Tom’s wife of 48 years, Nancy, was in Michigan visiting relatives at the time. Tom has remained in great shape over the years and likes to stay active. He recently added Kauai Half Marathons to his daily jogging, and he placed 1st in his division last year!

Tom L’Esperance
Class of 1955

Living in Las Vegas

Alumni Office — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:06:12 +0000

Bought a great house in Las Vegas & moved here with daughter Donna & son-in-law Nathan Lubchansky.
I am retired (of course) at age 87.

Leonard G. Rich
Class of 1942

First Book of Poetry from Larry Colker ’65

Alumni Office — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:04:22 +0000

My first book of poetry, Amnesia and Wings, will be published by Tebot Bach this year.

Larry Colker
Class of 1965

A Gathering for Mark Ewing ’55

Alumni Office — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:02:38 +0000

Captions for photos:

Mikie Ewing, John Gleason, Wheldie Jenkins, Jan Gleason, Bill Morton, Don Jenkins

Meg Morton, John Gleason, Mikie Ewing, Bill Morton, Wheldie Jenkins, and Jan Gleason

John Gleason, Mikie Ewing, Wheldie Jenkins, Don Jenkins

A few ‘55ers and their wives got together at Deerfield on the first weekend in November in a tribute to our late classmate, Mark Ewing, yachtsman extraordinaire, whose adventures can best be expressed in his own words, “Life is good.” Mike Grant ’55 writes that the gathering “was organized by Meg and Moose Morton ‘55, and was a sort of memorial remembrance for the late Mark Ewing ‘55. Attendees besides Betsy and myself were ‘55ers Wheldie & Don Jenkins, John (Marty) and Jan Gleason, and, of course, Mimi and Jay Morsman. John Spurdle was supposed to come, but ended up in the N.Y. Hospital with some weird ailment probably attributed to Hurricane Sandy. (Also unable to attend were Bob (Smitty) and Rita Smith due to the ‘Perfect Storm’ of 2012 that devastated their beautiful home at Long Beach, NY. Otherwise, the “Iron 5” were well represented). Mikie Ewing, Mark’s widow, was the GOH and she was delightful. We had dinner in a private room at Chandler’s, the excellent restaurant in S. Deerfield at the Yankee Candle complex, and told stories and generally had a relaxed and fun time. We even finished the night by singing “The Sons of Deerfield” and “The Evensong”…. A bit off key, but with enthusiasm. The next day we had a sumptuous brunch at the Dining Hall, toured the Koch Center, and (some of us) stayed for the Avon football game which Deerfield won.”

The Paradigm is Safe

Alumni Office — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:18:05 +0000

Art Atkinson ’55 reports that “I am back in my Michigan office after having survived Hurricane Sandy and gotten our boat (The Paradigm) to the Port Annapolis Yard for winter storage.”

Tom L’Esperance ’55

A Lifetime of Achievement

Alumni Office — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:17:37 +0000

Congratulations to Tim Day ’55! He has announced that he will officially retire on January 1, 2013, after founding and serving as CEO of Bar-S Foods for 31 years. Tim “(is) somewhat saddened to step back from my life’s work–which has provided me with an enormous sense of fulfillment, numerous close friendships, great personal satisfaction, significant financial rewards, and priceless memories.” Bar-S Foods, founded in 1981, has become the nation’s largest branded purveyor of hot dogs in the U.S. Let’s replace the mundane red lobsters menu at our 60th Reunion Clambake with Tim’s Classic Corn Dogs.

Tom L’Esperance ’55

A Gathering for Mark Ewing

Alumni Office — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:16:50 +0000

A few ‘55ers and their wives got together at Deerfield on the first weekend in November in a tribute to our late classmate, Mark Ewing, yachtsman extraordinaire, whose adventures can best be expressed in his own words, “Life is good.” Mike Grant ’55 writes that the gathering “was a sort of memorial remembrance for the late Mark Ewing. Attendees besides Betsy and myself were ‘55ers Wheldie & Don Jenkins, John Gleason and his wife, Jan, and, of course, Mimi and Jay Morsman. John Spurdle was supposed to come, but ended up in the N.Y. Hospital with some weird ailment probably attributed to Hurricane Sandy. Mikie Ewing, Mark’s widow, was the GOH and she was delightful. We had dinner in a private room at Chandler’s, the excellent restaurant in S. Deerfield at the Yankee Candle complex, and told stories and generally had a relaxed and fun time. We even finished the night by singing “The Sons of Deerfield” and “The Evensong”…. A bit off key, but with enthusiasm. The next day we had a sumptuous brunch at the Dining Hall, toured the Koch Center, and (some of us) stayed for the Avon football game which Deerfield won.”

Tom L’Esperance ’55

Dick Millar Class of 1956

Alumni Office — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:45:52 +0000

Still actively practicing law in Newport Beach, I am serving as President of the Peter Elliott Inn of Court this year. I also write a (hopefully funny) monthly column for the Orange County Lawyer Magazine. Dick Millar Class of 1956