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Newest addition to Deerfield family
Clayton Flanders (Buckingham, Browne, & Nichols, 2006) and I welcomed a baby girl, Avery Virginia Flanders, on May 8, 2019. Clayton is a derivatives trader at Susquehanna International Group, and I am finishing up my neurosurgery residency at University of Pennsylvania. Tracy Flanders 2006
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Dorothy Helen Grybko Rosario ’49
Dear Class of 1949, Dorothy Helen Grybko Rosario passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, of complications from lung cancer and other medical issues. She was a long-time resident of Royal Palm Beach Florida. Born on April 12, 1931, in Montague, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the...
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When in Hong Kong…
John Knight formalized his first ever visit to Hong Kong the way you might expect…over lunch with David Ho! David continues to lead Macy’s Candies, which has also expanded into fresh salads, sandwiches and sushi for local grocers and even school lunches! Much better than Siler’s Food service I...
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Passing of Robert Binswanger
Please see the link below of the Boston Globe’s obituary for Robert Binswanger. There will be a life celebration for Robert at Deerfield on Sunday, June 23rd at noon. Please RSVP to binsgathering@gmail.com, if you would like to join. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/robert-binswanger-obituary?pid=192022543 Morgan Binswanger 1948
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Deerfield alumnus and past parent, Bayard DeMallie II receives posthumous award
“Eight will be Honored During Reunion Weekend 2019”. “Worcester Academy will honor eight members of the Academy community during Reunion Weekend, May 3-4, 2019. Those being honored include Dr. James Salzer ’69, who will receive the Distinguished Alumnus/a Award, and Courtney Pelley ’04, who will receive the Young Alumnus/a...
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Values not Valuation
Gus Lipman ’89 P’23: ‘Please see a terrific message written by Burke Koonce ’88 describing the promotion ceremony for Admiral Milton S. “Jamie” Sands III ’88. It was a wonderful event. “Last week, I had the great honor and pleasure to attend the promotion ceremony of an old friend,...
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Life Moment Indeed
This is a life moment indeed. Holding our grandson, little Joseph Bradley Mangano, a little more than an hour after he was born. It was hard to wait but when we finally got back to the room I had to hold him as soon as I could. I started...
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Throw Back Thursday
John Knight reports of his classmates: Thanks so much to Chris Lynch for this find. Maybe related to 1983 Pocumtuck yearbook? Class Officers? Look in the shoe boxes in the back of your closets gentlemen!!! LtoR: Bruce Gregory, Jeff Spadafora, Adam Weinberg, Nelse Clark. John Knight 1983
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Beaux Jones ’04
On May 6th, Beaux Jones (’04) was hired by The Water Institute of the Gulf, an applied science and research institute dedicated to helping coastal and deltaic communities thoughtfully prepare for an uncertain future, to serve as the General Counsel and to develop and eventually lead an applied legal...
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Barrel Role Birthday
John Knight reports of his classmate, Andrew Nash: “Congrats to Andrew Nash for surviving his birthday flight in a biplane!!!’
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Michael Rolf Stroeh ’90 Obituary
I am sorry to pass on news of the death of an alumnus: Michael Stroeh ’90 lost his fight with cancer on April 10, 2019. OBITUARY Michael Rolf Stroeh December 4, 1972 – April 10, 2019 Michael Rolf Stroeh, age 46, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April...
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New Year’s Lunch 2019
The Drakes and the Clements got together for their annual lunch on Hilton Head Island this past winter. Art and Elizabeth take a week long respite to the South Carolina coast during the New Year’s holiday and this year the weather cooperated particularly well. Nancy and I were delighted...
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Ed Reade Obituary
John Robin Allen reports of classmate Ed Reade: “I apologize for not having sent any Class Notes to you for several months. The attached starts to rectify my sins, but unfortunately it exists because of some tragic news. I plan to send a more lengthy newsletter in a couple of weeks....
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’55ers in Maine
Don Jenkins and his twin brother, Bill, are now respectively living in Bronxville, NY, and Southwest Harbor, Maine. Several classmates have chosen to retire in the scenic New England state including Marty Gleason, Bill Jenkins, Kevin Sheehan, Al Smith, and Gerry Tipper. .. If I’ve inadvertently left out any...
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When in Sydney….
John Knight reports: ‘By some magic coincidence, Whit Sheppard and daughter Emily, while vacationing in Australia, bumped into Margarita (and Manning) Curtis! Looks like fun was had by all.’ John Knight 1983
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Charlie and Sharon Thebaud
Charlie and Sharon Thebaud are enjoying the good life nowadays in Cummaquid, MA, a relaxing township with an American Indian name that’s nestled in the Barnstable area of Cape Cod. (Mr. and Mrs. Boyden may have whimsically taken notice of the town name when they visited the Cape in...
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Letter in The Scroll Thanking David Koch
David Knight reports of his classmate, David Koch recently being featured in The Scroll. David Knight 1958
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2019 AEA Member of the Year: Todd Winter
John Winter reports of Todd Winter: ‘Todd Winter, Deerfield 1976 claims that his 4 years at Deerfield were responsible for much of his success in life.”: Todd Winter is the president and CEO of Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics. He also is CEO of True Blue Power, the first company...
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Update
Bombo is suffering with muscular dystrophy Limited mobility in legs and arms. It sucks cause i can’t maneuver a pencil around to draw anymore. Miguel Rivera 1983
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Obituary
Senior photo from Deerfield: JACK SAUNDERS PARKER JR Class of 1964 Capt. Jack, as he liked to be called, passed away from a lingering illness in his home in San Diego on February 27, 2019. Born in Boston, MA in 1945; he called California home for over 50 years,...
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An Update from Lou Greer ’55
Tom L’Esperance reports of classmate: Lou Greer, ‘The passing of my wife of ten years Dee Shields brought about some other significant changes. I moved from our retirement community in Greenville, SC to the city next door, Greer, SC … yeah, Greer. I’m in a small house in a small...
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With The Boss….
John Knight was thrilled to have Head of School Margarita Curtis back in Denver for her last visit. She retires in June. King’s Academy (Jordan) Head of School, John Austin, takes the DA helm in July. (Dean of Studies at DA, Peter Nilsson, will become King’s Academy’s next Head...
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New baby!
Leslie (Yeransian) ’96 & Tom Dolsak, welcome their first baby girl, Beatrice Faith, to join their three sons, Jack (7), Roman (4) and Oscar (2). Bea was born in Washington DC and is bringing her family great happiness. Les had a wonderful mini-DA reunion in DC with Annie Lukowski...
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Cheers to ’83
Don Hindman tracked down Brian Steward during a recent business trip to San Antonio. Here they are toasting our class. John Knight 1983
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Young Concert Artists
My son, Daniel Kellogg, has just been appointed President of Young Concert Artists effective July 1, succeeding Susan Wadsworth, who founded YCA in 1961 and has been its guiding force since then. YCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to identifying and providing aspiring and highly gifted musicians with access...
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Obituary – Gerald Lauderdale
Gerald Lauderdale, known to many as Cub, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Rivercrest Long-Term Care Facility in Concord at age 90. He was born on November 27, 1928 to Vance and Katharine Browne Lauderdale and grew up in Short Hills, N.J. He was the brother of the late...
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Jim Ewing (’52) and Steve Klammer (’84)
Jim “The Professor” Ewing and I met at the Horseshoe Cafe in Southport CT a few months ago, after I noticed him wearing a classic style Deerfield Academy baseball cap. Jim is a much loved and respected local legend at “The Shoe” where he is the only person in...
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Floyd Ronad ‘Buz’ Dimond, Obituary
Floyd Ronald “Buz” Dimond of Vero Beach, FL, and Wilson, WY, died on February 12, 2019, at the age of 82. Buz was born on February 23, 1936, in New York, NY, the son of Renwick and Lucy Dimond. He graduated from Deerfield Academy and Yale University, class of...
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Ski Season!
John Knight reports of his classmates ‘Hardie Jackson and Dave Madden were recently able to get in a few runs together in Sun Valley, ID. Lookin’ good fellas!’ John Knight 1983
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First Prize at Copley Society of Art
Acadia Mezzofanti ’14 was awarded first prize at “Renewal”, the 2019 Winter Members Show at the Copley Society of Art, America’s oldest art society. In 2014, before graduating from Deerfield, Acadia was elected as the Society’s youngest full professional artist member, and last September she received the competitive Copley...
