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Happy New Year!
John Knight reports of his classmates – “Kudos to Doug Cruikshank for making the effort to reach out to the Nottages in the Bahamas over the holidays. It’s not difficult to find classmates on your travels – reach out to Knight or Schmidt for classmate info – or use...
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Tales from the Boyden Era
While serving as Deerfield’s first Planned Giving Officer (’83—91’), it was my distinct privilege to visit with alumni and some parents from the first 40 years of Frank L. Boyden’s (FLB) head-mastership. When asked to recall their favorite memories of FLB and their time at the Academy, I was...
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MBLC Preservation Specialist Gregor Trinkaus-Randall Announces his Retiremen
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ Preservation Specialist Gregor Trinkaus-Randall is retiring after over 30 years of work for Massachusetts libraries and cultural institutions. Mr. Trinkaus-Randall came to the Board in 1988 and became nationally and internationally recognized for his work in preservation and disaster preparedness. “Gregor has brought national...
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Learning to See video
This review of Bob Oelman’s work says it all: This affectionate film of a life and current passion is fantastic. It is rare that a person devoted to what he calls “life force” comes into view with a major change in his own life’s direction. This life of Robert...
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The sad news of Larry Phillips’ passing
It is with great sadness that I share the news of Larry Phillips’ passing on October 31, 2018. At the time of our reunion those close to Larry confided that his health had been declining, but even so, it likely didn’t prepare us for Larry’s death resulting from Type...
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Jay & Mimi, Tim & Sandy, Tom & Merry
Our celebrated class of 1955 has been immortalized with a new Tennis Pavilion dedicated to our classmate, Jay, and Mimi Morsman. Jay was Head Coach of Boys Varsity Tennis for 29 years in which his team won two New England Championships and a National Championship. The new indoor facility...
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Craig Markcrow and Andrew Ross
We had a great day back in July bombing around Lake George in Craig’s Whaler, grilling burgers on the deck and trying to avoid the park Rangers Andrew Ross 1982
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Whitton-Tufo Wedding
Bea Whitton and Peter Tufo were married in Manchester, Vermont on August 4, 2018. The couple have Deerfield family ties to thank for their marriage: Peter had attended day school with Nick Hammerschlag (DA 04) since age 5 and was a good friend of both Nick’s and his future...
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Still working
I’m now in my fifth year as a Professional In Residence at WRHU, Hofstra University. We have won the Marconi Award for the best non-commercial radio station in the country for two of the last three years. It’s a great way to continue a career after five years at...
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Jeff Reder Gives Back as a Volunteer Driver
Andy Steele reports that classmate Jeff Reder volunteers for an agency that gives rides to those in need. The agency asked if he could write something for their monthly newsletter and he thought he’d share it in ’65 Class Notes: “I always had it in the back of my...
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Bill Dean ’65
I can’t believe Choate clobbered us again. Yes, definitely looking forward to 2020 reunion. No special news from me or the Dean family. Another grandchild (now 2), still working away in pathology in the finger lakes, living the good life and in good health. Lots to be thankful for....
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Executive-ly
You may remember that Chris Flagg and JK are both on the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association now – so you’ll be happy to know that your class continues to have a voice in the engagement efforts for alumni. Chris and JK only vote as a block and...
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Battocchi and Larsen in Seattle
Ron Battocchi and Gary Larsen enjoyed lunch and catching up in Seattle where Gary lives. Ron was visiting family. Ronald Battocchi 1966
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Proud Deerfield Alums
My wife (Beatriz) and I feted Ted Van Itallie ‘37 on his 99th birthday (Nov 8th) at the Old Lyme Country Club. Dr Van Itallie, a proud Deerfield alum, is a world renowned expert in clinical nutrition and metabolism. An inspiration to everyone, he’s still publishing research. However it’s...
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Remembering Steve Sneyd ’58
Dave Willis reports of his classmate Steve Sneyd in a memorial he wrote about him to share with the Deerfield community with permission from Steve’s brother, Michael Sneyd, and Andrew Darlington, for quotes used. Dave Willis ’58 1958
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Deerfield Army Navy Country Club Members
Pictured from right to left are myself, Rick Easton ’72 and Chris Krueger ’98. Not pictured, but also Army Navy Country Club member and tennis player is John Lehman ’97. Furthest left in the photo and in the spirit of inclusiveness is Herb Lai, Choate ’90. Edgar Bates 1968
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Anna Pettee ’13
Anna Pettee ’13 is currently serving as an Education Volunteer in Peace Corps China. She has been living and working in Southwest China for over one year now, teaching English to college students at a small public university. Outside the classroom Anna runs two secondary projects: Pre-Professional Club and...
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2002 get-together
Malcolm Dorson, Ben Lavely, Doug Weeden, Carter Gray, and Jeremy Lindblad gather for the screening of Doug Weeden’s first film, “Double Belgian”. Malcolm Dorson 2002
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In Chicago
Deerfield Boys ’77-’79 In Chicago 10/25/2019. Reed Webster 1979
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David Van Dusen Class of ’48
Please see obituary for my father, David Van Dusen Class of ’48. Lynne Lawhead 1948
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Battle at Baltusrol
John Knight reports of his class mates: ‘SPORTS UPDATE: Team New England fell to proud Team New York in a battle that was 75% class of ’83. Spence Brown and partner Ben Patton edged Peter Townsend and Stuart Strong ’84 in a recent tilt. Brown quipped that he and...
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Alexander (Sandy) Neave
Our classmate, Sandy Neave, passed away on Sept. 24, 2018. He practiced Trusts and Estates Law in NYC for 52 years! He leaves behind his “loving wife,” Lynne, three sons from his first marriage, and his sister-in-law, Sister-in-Law, Mary Neave W’50. We are left to speculate on whatever happened...
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Art Dwight Dedicates Appalachian Trail Hike to Class of 79
On August 26, 2018, I completed the 2,190-mile, 14-state thru hike of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mt Katahdin, Maine. I carried a Deerfield Class of ’79 flag with me during the entire journey and dedicated the hike to ’79 classmates past and present. Each time...
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Additional photos of Classmates for Appalachian Trail Hike
Photo 1: With Tee Rowe, ’79, near Front Royal, Virginia. Photo 2: With Scott Rippey, ’79, Maryland-Pennsylvania border Photo 3: With Marc Dancer ’79, near Bennington, VT Photo 4: With Tuck Collins ’79, near Manchester, VT Photo 5: With Chris Craig, ’79, toasting the finish in Bangor, Maine Art...
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Art Dwight Dedicates Appalachian Trail Hike to Class of 79
On August 26, 2018, I completed the 2,190-mile, 14-state thru hike of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. I dedicated my hike to my ’79 classmates past and present. Each time I entered a new state, I created a video dedication to all classmates currently living in that...
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Jim Price ’50
Jim Price, class of ’50, died peacefully on September 29, 2018 after a full and happy life. We will always remember his stories from spirited days at Deerfield under the leadership of Mr. Boyden. Sharon Price Purdy for Jim Price 1950
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Tribute to Alison Buck
DA ‘93 Classmates, The fun memories we shared at our June reunion seem like last weekend. The weekend was filled with so much happiness and joy. It has been a really difficult week processing Alison (Buck)’s departure. I loved her like a sister and her spirit and infectious laugh...
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Reconnected during Family Fall Weekend
John Knight reports of classmates: Chris Flagg and Sean Nottage reconnected during Family Fall Weekend at DA. Sean was visiting a niece I believe – as he makes the most of every excuse to get to the Valley… Looks like they met up at our 35th reunion unofficial headquarters…The...
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Excited to Reconnect
I was excited to reconnect with a few DA buddies the last couple of years (Jim Smith, Jud Damon, Mike Sabourin and Ken DeCubellis). I moved back up to WMass in ’09 to join family’s financial planning business. I was in SW Fla for 16 yrs until I retired...
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TJ Randall Class of 2013
I just wanted to check in with my alma mater with an update of what is going on in my career. I recently had this article ‘CO’s 25 Under 35: The Top Young Debt and Equity Professionals of 2018‘ written up about me in the Commercial Observer, that I...
