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BLUE&WHITETHE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL MAGAZINE m FALL/WINTER 2010

NICK BENSON ’83, 2010 MacArthur Fellow

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JAMES R. SAMARTINI, Chair

MARY BAINBRIDGE P’09, Vice Chair

TED BOHNEN ’64, Vice Chair

PETER GROSSMAN, Secretary

ANTHONY O’MALLEY P’11, Treasurer

MARK BODEN ’84

THEODORE BOHNEN ’64

SARAH D’AGOSTINO CHRISTENSEN ’83

MARK ESPOSITO P’11

MICHELE GORMAN

THOMAS H. C. PATTERSON P’04, P’11

JAMES T. SWANSON ’93

DAVID YARNELL P’11

Trustees Emeriti

ALFRED C. BROOKS

WILLIAM J. EDWARDS ’63

ROBERT O. SWANSON P’93

BLUE&WHITE FALL/WINTER 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER

Scott E. Pottbecker remembers the founding Headmaster - excerpts from Robert Bodkin’s unpublished memoir

FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

Elizabeth Radday, Ed.D.John Kennedy, Ed.D. Maura Gillon, M.Ed.

FEATURED ALUMNUS

Nick Benson ’83 is honored by the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

SAVE THE DATE! Alumni Weekend is April 30, 2011

MARVELWOOD PTERODACTYLS

2010 Fall Athletic AwardsWinter Athletic Games Schedule

WORLDLY CONNECTIONS - by Glenn P. Schwitter, Sr.Scott Pottbecker and Glenn Schwitter visit Marvelwood families in Korea and Hong Kong

AROUND CAMPUS

Fall Family Weekend and Murder Mystery Dinner TheatreKaren Anderson, Sharon O’Brien and Dana Slaughter join Strategies DepartmentGrandparents & Special Friends DayThe NEW Community Service Program

FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Welcome from the Director of DevelopmentFaces and Places - Glenn Schwitter recounts the first six months

2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT

ALUMNI COMMUNITY

Class Notes and PhotosIn MemoriamTrivia

ON THE COVER: Nick Benson ’83 in his shop, Newport, Rhode Island. Photo courtesy the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Blue&White is published by the Development Office: Trisha Barry, Director of Communications, Editor/Designer - [email protected] Schwitter, Director of Development - [email protected] Steier White ’95, Associate Director of Alumni Relations & Special Events - [email protected] van Haaften, Development Assistant - [email protected]

Proofreader: Blythe EverettContributors: Glenn Schwitter, Brian Hastings, Elizabeth Agro Radday, Craig Ough, Mike AugustaPhotography: Randy O’Rouke, Ian Johnson, Trisha Barry, Laurie Doss, John Russell ’88, Scott Pottbecker, Glenn Schwitter, Caitlin Lynch

The Marvelwood School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ethnic origin or handicap in the administration of its educational policies, personnelmatters, admissions, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or any other programs.

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Late this fall, I had a visit from Cornelia Relyea, Mrs.Cornelia Bodkin’s niece. She was traveling back toOhio after a visit with Mrs. Bodkin on Martha’s Vine-

yard and carried with her some memorabilia that CorneliaBodkin wanted Marvelwood to keep. The box included a com-plete set of yearbooks, some photos from the old campus, acouple of books on how to run a boarding school, a 1959 datebook in which Mr. Bodkin jotted down appointments to keepwith parents and sons, and a used lacrosse stick. There werealso sections of typed pages from Mr. Bodkin’s unpublishedmemoir. Reading them and going through the items, I couldnot help but reflect on the many rewarding experiences I haveknown as Marvelwood’s fifth Headmaster. I share with yousome of the founding Headmaster’s words and memories as anintroduction to this issue of the Blue&White magazine.

Mr. Bodkin discussed early Marvelwood history in “particu-larities” and how these specific areas made Marvelwood dif-ferent from other preparatory schools. This part of the memoirstruck me because it continues to be so, fifty-five years later.According to Mr. Bodkin:

“The first particularity is academic. From the beginning, as we hadlong planned, Marvelwood was known as the C+ school. We soughtout boys – and later girls – who had college potential, but who had notyet succeeded for lack of verbal skills – a certain kind of student whoseacademic underachievement had to do with English and study habits.”

Marvelwood’s academic support programs still reflect thefounders’ commitment to serve the academic needs of each stu-dent. The fact that Marvelwood School was founded especiallyto benefit the intelligent young person who has not yet discov-ered how to make the most of her or himself is as true today asit was in 1956. An outstanding example of this issue’s featuredalumnus, Nick Benson from the Class of 1983. Nick came toMarvelwood in 1979. He lacked motivation and his grades weredismal (Nick’s words). Nick knew that Marvelwood was a goodfit, and as a student, he experienced real successes. Read aboutNick’s most recent accomplishment starting on page three.

The second “particularity” of Marvelwood was extracurricular.In Mr. Bodkin’s words:

“From the beginning, Marvelwood supported a community programof neighbors – Marvelwood boys regularly helping older neighbors inour small village with whatever needed doing, from chopping fire-wood to balancing checkbooks. The program soon expanded to coverthe region: the hospitals, the nursing homes, the nature conservancy,local schools (tutoring), and Mohawk Mountain Ski area, where Iremember stamping down the trails for the privilege of free skiing onSaturday afternoon. All of these activities comprised one of the ear-liest and most innovative community service programs in the state,

and one for which the school wastwice awarded commendationsby Ella Grasso, then Governorof Connecticut.”

We continue to value commu-nity service, so much so that it isa part of every student’s weeklycurriculum. See page fourteenfor an update on Marvelwood’s Community Service Program.

“The third particularity was our interaction with natural sur-roundings in the little village in Cornwall. No alumnus has everforgotten ‘the valley,’ Mohawk Mountain, the Roy Hanna Farm,the Housatonic River, the Cathedral Pines… Out of all this camethe Farm Program and Wilderness Ways. Advertised as teaching‘Animal Husbandry and Farm Management Skills,’ the Farm Pro-gram, in actuality, was mending fences and clearing land (withplenty of time for fun) on Roy Hanna’s farm, then returning toschool before supper soaking wet and smelling of manure.”

Minus the manure, the Kent campus atop Skiff Mountain of-fers opportunity for interaction with the natural environment,too. Alumni will forever be familiar with the blueberrybushes, Lucy’s Pond, the Appalachian Trail and the 245 acresof protected land that surrounds the campus, as well as Mo-hawk Mountain and the Housatonic River.

Mr. Bodkin wrote in his memoir that he kept complete lacrosseteam records, a fact that would be no surprise to anyone famil-iar with early Marvelwood. Lacrosse was a game quickly catch-ing on in many prep schools, and Marvelwood instituted it as amajor spring sport in the spring 1958 with Headmaster Bodkinas head coach. Among the Marvelwood memorabilia thatshowed up this fall was a used lacrosse stick. It was a gift to Mr.Bodkin from one of his former students on the occasion ofMarvelwood’s 25th anniversary in 1981; it was also Mr. Bodkin’slast year as Headmaster. An inscription on the stick reads:

To: Bob Bodkin - From: Marshall Heaven ’72Marvelwood School Spirit

Still Indestructible - Twenty-Five Years Later

Please read on to enjoy all that is Marvelwood today, I wish youand your family a prosperous and healthy new year.

Sincerely,

Headmaster’sLetter

A box of Marvelwood memorabilia was recently put into my hands…

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Scott E. Pottbecker

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FACULTY/STAFFNews

ELIZABETH AGRO RADDAY,Strategies Department Co-Chair, Standardized TestingCoordinator and StudentAccommodations Coordina-tor, earned her Doctor of Ed-ucation degree (Ed.D.) fromthe University of Pennsylva-nia in March 2010.

In April, Dr. Radday pre-sented findings from her dis-sertation, “Students’ Self-Efficacy in High School Mathematics: A Cross Case Analysis,”to the Marvelwood faculty. A section of the abstract follows:

“The case study was designed as teacher-research. As a classroomteacher, I had an insider’s view of how and what students learnedon a daily basis. In addition to analyzing the changes that my stu-dents underwent through the year, I was able to study my own meth-ods of teaching. Discovering the ways my students encounteredlessons gave me insights into how my pedagogical decisions helped orhindered my students’ self-efficacy development over the course ofone academic year.”

JOHN T. KENNEDY, Directorof Counseling Services,earned a Doctorate in Educa-tion from Walden Universityin November, 2010. Dr.Kennedy’s dissertation was ti-tled “A Case Study of the In-fluence of a Small ResidentialHigh School Environment onAcademic Success.”

Dr. Kennedy interviewedMarvelwood students over a

three-year period to obtain data regarding perceptions of aca-demic experiences. The purpose of the study was to identifyareas students perceived as benefits and obstacles of the board-ing school program to their academic success, as compared toprevious schools they attended.

Athletic Trainer MAURA

GILLON was accepted intothe United States SportsAcademy, where she will pur-sue her Doctorate of Educa-tion in Sports Management,with an emphasis in SportsLeadership. Maura received aB.S. from Alfred Universityand M.Ed. from the Univer-sity of Maine.

A Lesson in Learning - The Baseball Storyby Elizabeth Agro Radday, Ed.D

During my first year of teaching, I had a student whoreally disliked math. The student, however, was in-terested in baseball and, in fact, was a starting pitcherfor Marvelwood’s baseball team. He took pitching les-sons throughout the year. One day, after a pitchinglesson, he talked about how he had been working onthe length of his stride during the pitching motion.He knew the optimal length for his pitching stride,but he wasn't able to reach it on flat ground. He askedif I could help him find out if his stride would changeonce he started pitching on the mound. I immedi-ately knew that this was going to turn into a great les-son on the Pythagorean Theorem!

It took a full day, but together we figured out how longhe needed to make his stride on the flat ground, sothat once he started pitching on the mound, he wouldreach his goal. At the end of class, he looked at meand said, ‘So, you really can use this math?” Exactly!

Dean of Students EDWARD BANACH and hiswife AMY announced the birth of a baby girl.

Molly Michele was born on December 30th at8:06 am; she weighed seven pounds, twoounces. Molly was welcomed home by her bigbrothers, five-year-old Luke Edward andthree-year-old Matthew Thomas.

Nicholas waite Benson ’832010 Macarthur Fellow

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Nicholas Benson is a third-generation stone carver, callig-

rapher, and designer whose meticulously executed in-

scriptional works are noted for their uncompromising

craftsmanship and beauty in form and line. While almost all cut-stone

lettering in the United States is done by machines today, Benson is a

master of hand letter carving, using brush strokes to outline the indi-

vidual letterforms before inscribing them in situ by hand. His in-

scriptions and decorative reliefs can be seen on family memorials and

buildings throughout the United States, including the National

Gallery of Art, the Yale University Art Gallery, and the National

World War II Memorial. In creating the distinctive architectural let-

tering for which he is known, Benson considers both the large-scale

effect of the overall text as well as the most minute details of each

figure, weighing at the same time changing light conditions and the

long-term impact of weathering on the work’s future appearance.

Combining his scholarly interest in the history of letterforms and

their design, he developed an original font that draws on both classi-

cal Greek forms and contemporary sans serif script for the new Dr.

Martin Luther King National Memorial. While Benson expands the

traditional art of stone carving through his designs, he is also commit-

ted to teaching young artisans, who will create their own works and

ensure that the legacy of this centuries-old artistic practice endures.

Nicholas Benson studied at the State University of New York, Purchase

(1986–1987), and the Schule für Gestaltung in Basel, Switzerland

(1987–1988), in addition to training with his father, John Everett

Benson. Since 1993, he has been the owner and creative director of

the John Stevens Shop in Newport, Rhode Island, which was estab-

lished in 1705 and acquired by the Benson family in the 1920s.

©2005-2010 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Nick Benson ’83 in his shop, John Stevens Shop in Newport, Rhode Island.Photo courtesy of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

“The work I do is labor intensive,complicated and time consuming.Over the years, people have askedme, ‘Isn’t there an easier way?’ I say,‘No, this is the only way.’

Receiving the MacArthur Fellowshipis one of the greatest affirmationsone can receive. I am really bowledover by it; I am more than honored.”

Nicholas Waite Benson

Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery, Alabama.

Posted on www.macfound.org/fellows

Out of the Blue$500,000 - No StringsSeptember 28, 2010

(Chicago, IL) — The John D. and Catherine T.MacArthur Foundation today named 23 newMacArthur Fellows for 2010. Working across abroad spectrum of endeavors, the Fellows in-clude a stone carver, a quantum astrophysicist, ajazz pianist, a high school physics teacher, a ma-rine biologist, a theater director, an Americanhistorian, a fiction writer, an economist, and acomputer security scientist. All were selected fortheir creativity, originality, and potential tomake important contributions in the future.

The recipients just learned, through a phonecall out of the blue from the Foundation, thatthey will each receive $500,000 in “no stringsattached” support over the next five years.MacArthur Fellowships come without stipula-tions and reporting requirements and offer Fel-lows unprecedented freedom and opportunity toreflect, create, and explore. The unusual levelof independence afforded to Fellows underscoresthe spirit of freedom intrinsic to creative en-deavors. The work of MacArthur Fellows knowsneither boundaries nor the constraints of age,place, and endeavor.

“This group of Fellows, along with the morethan 800 who have come before, reflects thetremendous breadth of creativity among us,”said MacArthur President Robert Gallucci.“They are explorers and risk takers, contribut-ing to their fields and to society in innovative,impactful ways. They provide us all with inspi-ration and hope for the future.”

©2005-2010 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation


Benson developed an original font for the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial on the Na-tional Mall. The northeastern inscription wall panels were completed in November; Benson and his teamwill return to complete additional work in Spring 2011. Photo courtesy of The John Stevens Shop.

Nick Benson working on the California pillar of The National WW II Memorial, completed in 2004. Benson was responsible for the carving of 4,682 letters in twenty-two inscription locations. The lettersvaried in size from three-quarters of an inch tall to more than 19 inches. Photo courtesy of The John Stevens Shop.

Father and son in their shop: John Everett Benson and Nicholas Waite Benson ’83. The John Stevens Shop has been in the Benson family since 1926.

Photo courtesy of The John Stevens Shop.

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Young Nick Benson came to Marvelwood in 1979, a 9th grader. He was very social anda good athlete. He also had some motivational issues relating to school work, andMarvelwood proved to be a perfect fit.

Nick was awarded Most Valuable Player in cross country for all four years at Marvelwood; healso played varsity lacrosse and skied. With a ton of energy and a big personality, Nick wasdrawn to drama and acted in the school plays. He was elected student body president in hissenior year and was a Prefect in Miller Dorm.

Nick also had a patient, meticulous side with the ability to be deeply involved in his work (see1983 photo, right), traits necessary for the future journeyman.

The senior class poll in 1983 listed Benson three times: 1. Most Pull with Faculty, 2. Class Joke,3. Joe Prep. His favorite Marvelwood teachers were Hugh Cheney, Peter O’Neil, Joe Neary, NatCorwin and Deborah Corwin. Nick’s buddies at Marvelwood were Joe Lynch, Howard “Buster”Crabtree, Rich Hefler, Drew Carey, Jim Amarante and Peter Harvey-Smith. m

From Nick Benson’s senior page, 1983.

“Nick was my best friend atMarvelwood. He was a blast

to hang around with because of hisquick wit and never-ending energy.

He was always a gifted artist - it wasplain to see, even then, that hewould be a success in life.

Nick and I had many fun times atMarvelwood; he obviously channeledhis energy and potential in a positivedirection. I am proud of him!”

-Joe Lynch ’83

Find out what Joe Lynch is up to in the ClassNotes section of this magazine.

“Nick was a student at Marvelwood during the first two years of myteaching career. As is the case when one takes on anything new,memories of that time become indelible. Thus, it is easy to remem-

ber that some students had an influence on me in equal or greater measure than myinfluence on them. Nick Benson falls readily into that category. While my memory ofNick is not broad and detailed, there are anecdotal windows into his character thatserve well, and they give hints then as to why he is a MacArthur Fellow now.

I was always impressed with Nick’s contagious energy. He was full of life and goodhumor that was infectious. He had a good following of sound and respectful friend-ships among his peers and faculty alike. It was this aspect of his character that wasthe basis by which he was selected as a Prefect in the largest and most challengingdorm on campus.

In particular, I remember above all, that Nick was fast. During crucial moments in alacrosse game, when we needed to advance the ball to the other end of the field, wewould simply give the ball to Nick. He would literally outrun, by sheer speed andsubtle taunting, all the opposition on the field. This was similarly evident in his cross-country running. At the start you could see Nick’s face change contours as he shutout all other distractions. I was so impressed by, and respectful of, such focus anddetermination.

It is this, his unflinching determination and focus, that is the kernel of character thatresides in Nick today. The beauty of his stonework, the creativity of those hands, is aresult of the focus that I was privileged to witness. For a senior project, Nick elected tocarve a stone for Frank and Polly Calhoun, with whom Nick lived in his junior year. Thatstone, with the name CALHOUN beautifully rendered, is still in place at John Calhoun’sresidence in Cornwall, a timeless reminder of his talent. “

– Hugh Cheney

From 1981 to 1993, Mr. Cheney taught science at “The Marv” and was a lacrosse coach. He still livesin Cornwall and teaches science at Salisbury School.


REUNIONWEEKEND

SAVE THE DATE!April 29-May 1, 2011

CLASS OF 2006 - 5TH

CLASS OF 2001 - 10TH









REUNION COMMITTEE!!Are you an enthusiastic alum?

Want to have a better, bigger Reunion Weekend?

If so, I need you!Help choose reunion venue and work on schedule.

Call classmates/past faculty/staff for a personal invite.Find missing classmates.

Plan decorations and activities.Alumni speakers wanted, too!

Contact Rachel Steier White ’[email protected] • (860) 927-0047 x1008

Reserve your lodging early!In Kent:Constitution Oak Farm Bed & Breakfast (860) 354-6495Fife'n Drum Restaurant & Inn • (860) 927-350 • www.fifendrum.comGibbs House Bed & Breakfast • (860) 927-1754Cooper Creek Bed & Breakfast • (860) 927-4334Starbuck Inn • (860) 927-1788 • www.starbuckinn.comKent Country Inn • (860) 248-8800 • [email protected] Inn at Kent Falls Bed & Breakfast • (860) 927-3197 • www.innatkentfalls.comLa Petite Ferme • (860) 927-3726 • www.fdigregorio.net • closed December-March

In Cornwall:Breadloaf Mountain Lodge & Cottages • 860) 672-6064 • www.breadloafmountainlodge.comCathedral Pines Farm Bed & Breakfast • (860) 672-6747 • www.cathedralpinesfarm.comThe Cornwall Inn & Restaurant • (860) 672-6884 • www.cornwallinn.comThe Hitching Post Motel • (860) 672-6219College Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast • (860) 672-6762

Visit our website: www.marvelwood.org, under ALUMNI, go to “Local Accommodations” for afull listing in area towns.

2005 Reunion photos, from top, l-r: Kevin Green ’85, Ira Hochberg ’85, Betsy Harbur ’79, Bob Bayne ’85; AngelaEastwick ’02, Will Strozier ’00, Emiliana Puyana ’00; Cynthia Margenau, Henry Margenau ’70, Alfredo Vollmer ’80,Valentina Vollmer; Rachel Steier White ’95, Nancy Karnolt, Anita Brean, Dylan Cashion ’99, Tess Carney ’95.

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MARVELWOODATHLETICS

FALL2010AthleticAWARDS

BOYS VARSITY SOCCERMVP: Toby Albert-Faluyi ’11MIP: Alex Pandeli ’11Coaches Award: Paul Sarris ’11Co-Captains: Toby Albert-Faluyi, Adam Ehrman-Shapiro ’11, Jin Woo Yeam ’11WNEPSSA All-Star Game: Toby Albert-Faluyi, Adam Ehrman-ShapiroAll-HVAL: Toby Albert-Faluyi, Adam Ehrman-Shapiro, Jin Woo Yeam, Pablo Arias ’11,Woody Diallo ’11, Kevin Bogucki ’11

BOYS JV SOCCERMVP: Jacob Berg ’13MIP: Jake Schweber ’12, Yi-Chun Pan ’14,Xu De Dun Wang ’12Coaches Award: Zhiwei Chen ’12, Jiarui Xu ’12Co-Captains: Mike Esposito ’11, Lucas O’Malley ’11,Tim Weatherby ’12

BOYS THIRDS SOCCERMVP: Anthony Troy ’11MIP: Angus Elliott ’14Coaches Award: John Watrous ’12Co-Captains: Chase Yarnell ’11, Anthony Troy

GIRLS SOCCERMVP: Elizabeth Hackney ’11MIP: Krystel Walker ’11Coaches Award: Kristina Walker ’11Captains: Elizabeth Hackney, Krystel Walker, KristinaWalkerWWNEPSSA All-Star Game: Elizabeth Hackney,Kristina WalkerAll-HVAL: Kaylee Henderson '11, Elizabeth Hackney,Krystel Walker, Kristina Walker

VOLLEYBALLMVP: Jiaqian Jiang ’13MIP: Ying Zhou ’11Coaches Award: Jung Hae Yoo ’11Co-Captains: HoJin Kim ’11, Jung Hae Yoo,Jiaqian JiangWNEPSVA All-Star Game: Jiaqian JiangAll-HVAL: Jung Hae Yoo, HoJin Kim, Ying Zhou, Jiaqian Jiang

CROSS COUNTRYMVP: Andrew Aldrich ’11MIP: Henry Patterson ’11Coaches Award: Henry PattersonCo-Captains: Andrew Aldrich, Serrano Gibson ’13All-HVAL: Andrew Aldrich, Serrano Gibson

ROCK CLIMBINGMVP: Connor Bachmann ’11MIP: An Wang ’12Best Climber: Ben O’Connell ’11Captain: Petros Klisiaris ’11

MOUNTAIN BIKINGMVP: Blake Raleigh ’14

Varsity Soccer MVP Toby Albert-Faluyi

Girls Soccer MVP Lizzy Hackney

JV Soccer MVP Jacob Berg

Volleyball MVP Jian Jiang


Cross Country MVP Andrew Aldrich

Mountain Bikers, l-r: Mr. Augusta, Justin Liu, Jim Zhang, Dillon DiGaetano, Blake Raleigh (MVP), Señor Barens, AnthonySantora, Dan Hoffman and Fred Lu.

Rock Climbers, Front, l-r: Dax Maier, Dr. Radday, Alexander Fernandez; Second row: Connor Bachmann (MVP),Diana Wang, Nicole Ni. Third row: Petros Klisiaris, Ben O’Connell, Garrison Keck and Teddy Cassidy. Mr. Baker onleft, Mr. Russell on right.

WINTER GAMES for the MARVELWOOD PTERODACTYLSTimes and location subject to change. Please call ahead before you travel. 860/ 927-0047

Date

Wed 1/12

Sat 1/15

Wed 1/19

Sat 1/22

Wed 1/26

Sat 1/29

Wed 2/2

Wed 2/9

Fri 2/11

Sat 2/12

Wed 2/16

Sat 2/19

Mon 2/21

Wed 2/23

Sat 2/26

Coaches

Boys Varsity Basketball

Forman Home 4:30

Millbrook Home 3:30

Wooster Home 5:00

Darrow Home 2:30

NYMA Away 4:00

Hoosac Away 3:00

Forman Away 7:00

Oakwood Away 3:30

Chase Home 4:00

HVAL Qtr TBA

HVAL Semi TBA

HVAL Final TBA

E. Banach, T. Baker

Boys JV Basketball

Forman Home 1:30

Christian Home 2:00

PDS Home 3:30

NYMA Away 2:30

Wooster Home 2:00

Hoosac Away 4:30

Forman Away 5:30

Oakwood Away 2:00

Chase Home 2:30

Wooster Away 3:30

B. Hastings

Boys Thirds Basketball

Gunnery Away 4:00

Indian Mtn Home 2:15

Woodhall Home 2:00

Wooster Home 3:30

Gunnery Home 3:30

Woodhall Away 2:00

V. Dumitrascu

Girls Basketball

Forman Home 3:00

PDS Away 3:30

Darrow Away 2:30

NYMA Home 3:30

Wooster Away 2:00

Hoosac Home 3:00

Forman Away 4:00

Oakwood Home 2:00

ASD Away 3:00

HVAL Qtr TBA

HVAL Semi TBA

HVAL Final TBA

D. Mason, E. Radday

Wrestling

Forman Away 3:00

Canter/SK/C/N Away 2:00

SKS/ASD Home 3:00

Brunswick Tourn Away 2:00

NYMA Away 2:30

Storm King Away 2:30

WNEISWA Canter 1:00

Forman Home 3:00

NEPSWA Brooks 10:00

NYMA Home 4:00

Nationals Lehigh TBA

Z. Maizel, M. Barens

Ski Team

BHSL Slalom Bousquet 2:30

BHSL GS Catamount 2:30

BHSL Slalom Butternut 2:30

BHSL GS Catamount 2:30

BHSL Champ Bousquet

NEPSAC Slalom, GS TBA All Day

J. Russell, E. Timm

GS 10:30 Slalom 1:00

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In October, Scott Pottbecker and I headed overseas to Seoul,South Korea and Hong Kong, China. We visited many ofour families in Seoul and were treated to a reception, organ-

ized by our amazing contact and President of the Korean ParentAssociation, Eun Ok Han, mother of HoJin “Valencia” Kim ’11.Scott and I presented a slide show to the families with photo-graphs of their children involved in the Marvelwood community.

Yeon-Sang Seo and Eun Hee Park, parents of Donghuk “DH”

’13 took us to a traditional Korean barbecue where both Scottand I experienced some unusual foods, topped off with a varietyof fish dishes and the hottest peppers anyone has ever tasted! Be-fore departing Seoul, we were able to meet with Kyungjae Lee

and Soyung Chung, parents of Jong Ho “Steven” Lee ’08. TheLees brought us to one of the finest restaurants in all of Seoul andwe had an incredible dinner. As former parents, KJ and Soyungintend to continue their relationship with Marvelwood. We hadan excellent visit.

We flew to Hong Kong and were able to promote Marvelwood ata couple of admission fairs. We also visited with current parentJacque Connor, mother of Will ’12, and shared an excellent din-ner at the China Club. Afterwards, we ran into Andrew Fisch,parent of Dan ’12 in the Winston Churchill room. How aboutthat for a small world?! Jacque was instrumental in hosting pan-els, forums and conferences for Marvelwood as part of the HongKong School Fair.

Before we departed for home, Scott and I were able to meet withalumnus Leonard Tam ’05. Lenny is a management trainee, learn-ing the business of manufacturing; he hopes to run his own com-pany one day soon. Lenny let us know how extremely grateful andappreciative he is of his experience at Marvelwood. We had a funtime, and it was such a pleasure to visit friends of the school inHong Kong. m

WORLDLYCONNECTIONS

Visiting Our Families in Seoul & Hong KongBy Glenn P. Schwitter Sr., Director of Development

Scott Pottbecker, Eun Yee Park P’13 and Glenn Schwitter.

Min Geun Kim and Eun Ok Han P’11 with Scott Pottbecker.


Glenn and Scott had dinner with Kyungjae Lee and Soyung Chung P’08.

Jacque Connor P’12 and Scott at the China Club.

Associate Director of Admission Caitlin Lynch was also in Asia for an Admissions Fair.She met with Elaine and Martin Lee P’09, ’12.

Back at Marvelwood, in front of the Piper Bell, a group of friends gathered with the Headmaster. Back row, l-r: Ziang “Jim” Zhang (Shanghai), ChangHoon “CH” Lee (Seoul), Hyung Woo Cho (GyewongGi-do), Mr. Pottbecker, Donghuk “DH” Seo (Seoul), Jung Hae “Stephanie” Yoo (Seoul). Frontrow, l-r: Yuyang “Stacy” Wu (Shanghai), Choong Hyun “Kevin” Chung (Seoul), Pan “Thomas” Wang (Tin Hau) and Seung Chan “Steven” Oh (Seoul).

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AroundCAMPUSFallFAMILYWeekend

Parents selected items from the Giving Tree to purchase for teachers and their class-rooms. Twenty-three faculty members had 32 wishes granted.

Scott Green P’14 and Lisa Bachmann P’11.

Andrew Fisch P’12

Daphne Hicks P’14James and Elaine Pase P’13

Susan McNamara P’12 and Glenn Schwitter.

Zissis and Maria Klisiaris P’09, ’11

Gina Esposito P’11, Lisa Yarnell P’11, Laura Raleigh P’14 and Laurie Doss.

Scott Pottbecker and Tom Hicks P’14, Henry’s dad.

The McAllisters P’14 enjoyed themselves during the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre.


Blythe Everett P’14

Sam Everett’ 14

Evan Juers ’11 and Haley Muncy ’13

Auctioneer Mark Esposito P’11.

Elizabeth Scruton ’14

Kerry Manolagas ’11Kassandra Grigg ’11 and Henry Hicks ’14

Students, parents, faculty, staff and trustees came together for afabulous Fall Family Weekend featuring a cocktail reception on Fri-day evening, followed by a murder mystery dinner theatre, directedby Misty Dawn Jordan with technical director, Dennis White.

"MURDER ME ALWAYS," a play by Lee Mueller, was per-formed by students Evan Juers ’11, Kerry Manolagas ’11, LizScruton ’14, Henry Hicks ’14, Chris Quinn ’12, KevinBogucki ’11, Sam Everett ’14, Lizzy Pase ’13, Haley Muncey ’13,Kassandra Grigg ’11, Brian Fendler ’11 and Spencer Lowry ’14,and Director of Studies Blythe Everett P’14.

Family Weekend entertainment included a live auction of a select few items:

Four Utah Ski Packages were donated by Mark and Gina Esposito P’11. Winning bidders were Sarah D’Agostino Christensen ’83, Megan Flanigan-Skakel P’14,Tom and Victoria Patterson P’04,’11, and Paul and Charlene Sarris P’11.

A New England Golf Package was donated by Mary Bainbridge P'09, Sarah D’AgostinoChristensen ’83, Peter Grossman, and Tom and Victoria Patterson P’04,’11. Fred and Stephanie Koch P’12 won the bid.

Mark Esposito also arranged for a New York City Fashion Week Package to be auctioned off.The prize went to Art and Jayne Janecek P’06, ’10.

Bidding for Marvelwood


Karen Anderson is a full-time Strategies teacher withmany years of experience in education. Most recently,Karen taught English and study skills at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville. Karen lives in Summit Dormitory, coaches thirds soccerand helps out with the ski program. She graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University and earned a master’s degree in edu-cation from Connecticut College. Karen holds a permanent teaching certification from the State of Connecticut .

Sharon O’Brien returned to Marvelwood after taking two years off to help her daughter and son-in-law start up their new business.Previously at Marvelwood, Sharon taught English and worked full-time in the Strategies Department from 1995 - 2008. Sharonteaches Strategies on a part-time basis. She is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University, and holds an M.F.A. from Syra-cuse University.

Dana Slaughter has also returned to Marvelwood as a part-time Strategies teacher. She taught at Marvelwood for six years before leav-ing to teach Honors, Advanced Placement and general science at New Fairfield (CT) High School from 2003 - 2010. Dana gradu-ated from the University of Connecticut and earned a master’s degree from Tulane University. m

ONE NEW FACULTY MEMBER andTWO RETURNING STRATEGIES TEACHERS

WELCOMED THIS FALL

Karen Anderson Sharon O’Brien Dana Slaughter

Cassondra Koch ’ 12 welcomed her aunt and uncle to campus.

Chance Davis ’13 showed his nephew what high school was like. William Santoro ’14 got some math help from his grandfather. Laurie Doss and her class demonstrated bird banding for visitors,including Tracy Beck P’11.

Mr. and Mrs. O’Malley, grandparents of Melissa Hartlipp ’14.

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GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY


The NEWMarvelwoodCOMMUNITYService

Cleaning up “Bobbi’s Garden,” l-r: Ms. Anderson, Ms. Rand and Raven Thomas ’14. The garden, near the school building entrance, was made in memory of long-time faculty

member and dorm mother Bobbi Clark, who passed away in 1999. Bobbi was married to Dryden Clark ’61, also a long-time teacher at Marvelwood.

Alexis Lull ’13 lends a hand with Bingo .

Marvelwood teachers and students have a long history andtradition of reaching out and serving the world aroundthem. Community service takes place regularly on

Wednesdays, and for longer service periods over the school year. Yet,there is always room to expand and improve efforts, according to theCo-Coordinators of the Community Service Program. With character-istic high energy, thoughtfulness and great excitement, Brian Hastings

and Mike Augusta recently undertook the challenge of evaluatingthe state of the Community Service Program and implementing astrategic plan.

The basis of the program is to give back to the local and global com-munity and to those less fortunate than ourselves. Assignments in-clude day care centers, elementary schools, nursing homes, soupkitchens, animal shelters, stables and local farms, state parks andforests, Audubon Society centers, Habitat for Humanity constructionsites, and working with elderly residents in Kent and surroundingtowns. On campus, students recycle, rake leaves or shovel snow, andpick up trash. Marvelwood is one of the only preparatory schools inNew England that includes community service as part of every stu-dent’s weekly curriculum. There are currently thirty-two local place-ments for students.

Beginning in September, the co-coordinators instituted a plan thatincluded extensive community service orientation to help studentsidentify placements that are most fulfilling. All faculty and some staffare fully involved in the program, and there is now more frequent,streamlined contact with off-campus placements. A forum was cre-ated for students to share feedback and offer opinions about how tomake the program better. As a result, the program is stronger and con-tinues to have a significant impact on the community around us, in-cluding our students. Service to others is an important part of personaldevelopment at Marvelwood. m

Coordinators BRIAN HASTINGS andMIKE AUGUSTA Ramp Up the Program

Marvelwood is one of the only preparatoryschools in New England that includes com-munity service as part of every student’sweekly curriculum.

In early December, Mr. Augusta took five students on an overnight

service trip to work in New York City soup kitchens. The group stayed

with students from other schools at the headquarters of the Youth

Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) on the Lower East Side.

Another YSOP trip is planned for April.


Greetings from the Development Office!

Please let me introduce myself to those of you who may not knowme. My name is Glenn Schwitter, and I am the Director of Devel-opment. Let me also “introduce” the Development Office staff:

Trisha Barry, Director of CommunicationsRachel White ’95, Associate Director of Alumni Relations & EventsShannon van Haaften, Development Assistant

Our team is here to lend support to Marvelwood initiatives and efforts.Please let us know how we may assist you.

What follows is an update on the 2009-2010 Marvelwood Fund andwhat has been taking place in the Alumni and Development Depart-ment since July.

It is important to emphasize the evolving nature of the office in regards toour outreach work with alumni, parents and friends. The office is build-ing momentum. We are striving to improve our efficiency and produc-tivity, with a long view towards implementing the school’s strategic planand preparing for future long-term needs through a capital campaign. Inthe short term, we are honing our outreach (“friendraising”), annual giv-ing, communication and messaging, event, auction and stewardship skills.

Office personnel and volunteers are more likely than ever to be out ofthe office and on the road meeting with our many constituents. We areparticularly focused on alumni and parent visits, hearing the many greatMarvelwood stories and learning about your experiences and theschool’s history. Our alumni, families and friends care deeply about theMarvelwood experience and the teachers who make things happen inthe classroom, on the playing fields and in the dormitories.

The following outlines some of the specifics of our work and initiativesover the past six months. On a broad scale, we have improved func-tionality and productivity, and restored an important level of confidencein our “advancement” organization and development efforts.

My confidence is high that the office is well positioned as we move intothis pre-campaign timeframe. These are exciting times at Marvelwood,and I am proud of our progress so far.

TheMARVELWOODFund

THE 2009-2010 MARVELWOOD FUNDThe Marvelwood Fund for annual giving set a record last year,reaching $247,524. This compares to $172,000 raised in2008-2009 and is in large part due to the tireless efforts ofScott Pottbecker, Alfred Brooks (former Board Chair), andmembers of the Board of Trustees, notably Sarah D’AgostinoChristensen ’83, Mark Esposito P’11 and David Yarnell P’11,key members of the Board’s Development Committee. Manythanks go out to our generous alumni, parents, friends andvolunteers who stepped up in the face of a weakening econ-omy. The efforts and results are impressive. Thank you!

INITIATIVES - 2010-2011Outreach, travel, visits and meetings are emphasized in our ap-proach to development work at Marvelwood. In person, face-to-face meetings are certainly a key to sharing Marvelwoodnews and garnering all types of support for the school.

Every day we ask ourselves, How do we encourage more alumni,parents and friends to get involved, participate and supportMarvelwood financially? The Marvelwood Fund is our numberone fundraising activity each year; we strive for 100% participa-tion. Every gift is important, no matter how small or large. Eachgift is valuable and makes a difference. Members of the Marvel-wood Community and other donors take notice when large per-centages of alumni, parents and friends support the school.Success breeds success, and everyone wants to join a winningteam. In my opinion, Marvelwood is a team worth joining!

GOAL - 2010-2011 - $350,000Board of Trustee Challenge – Members of the Board ofTrustees have increased their giving this year and have createda $25,000 challenge fund to match new and increased giving.Senior Parent Initiative – Our goal is to raise $100,000 with100% participation from senior parents towards the senior gift.When 100% participation is achieved, a plaque commemoratingthe accomplishment will be established for the Class of 2011.Alumni Challenge – Our goal is to increase alumni participa-tion in the Marvelwood Fund, and to have 175, or more, giftsto the school from alumni.Parent Participation – Our goal is to list 100% of all Marvel-wood parents as donors to the Marvelwood Fund.Faculty/Staff – Our tradition is to achieve 100% participa-tion and involvement from our teachers and staff as sup-porters of the Marvelwood Fund. On top of all thewonderful work our teachers do for their students, this issimply outstanding!

If you notice a theme, it is meant to be obvious…participation on everyone’s part can make a big differ-ence for Marvelwood this year.

L-r: Glenn Schwitter, Trisha Barry, Rachel White ’95 and Shannon van Haaften.


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On the Road Again… A Development Report by Glenn Schwitter

My focus, since joining the Marvelwood community on July 1st, has been to reachout to alumni, parents and friends of the school. Through personal visits, telephoneconversations and e-mail exchanges, I’ve met many wonderful people. I know that“getting out there” is key to Marvelwood’s success, and I work to be responsive to sug-gestions about the School. I also want to let people know what is happening, today,up on Skiff Mountain. Mostly, the stories I tell are about our teachers and the im-pact they have on our students.

My tenure at Marvelwood began with an introduction to members of the Board ofTrustees. Ted Bohnen ’64 and I met on campus and took a drive over to the Corn-wall campus, where I saw the incredible view of the valley for the first time. SarahD’Agostino Christensen ’83 invited me to her home in Darien, Connecticut. BoardChair Jim Samartini and I discussed Marvelwood’s future over lunch at the VillagerRestaurant in town. Finally, I spent a great day learning about Marvelwood fromTony O’Malley P’11, Mark Esposito P’11 and Peter Grossman on the golf courseat Lake Waramaug. I also had the opportunity to meet with, and learn from, formerBoard Chair Alfred Brooks, who happens to live down the road from the school.Fred graciously shared his many experiences and provided lots of school history. Sim-ilarly, I traveled, literally, to the end of the street to sit down with Tom Sebring, for-mer Board member, for an excellent conversation about recent initiatives, the workof the development office, and best ways for the school to reach out to surroundingcommunities in the Kent area. All in all, I found everyone willing to share advice,get involved and support Marvelwood.

As the school year emerged, I made and received many calls to alumni. Two out-standing conversations were with Betsy Harbur ’79 and Ira Hochberg ’85; bothshared stories of their experiences at the school, their desire to get more alumni in-volved and their devotion to Marvelwood. I was beginning to see that connections andlong-term relationships are the norm for most people who attended school at Marvel-wood, whether on the Cornwall campus or here in Kent. Every alum I have spoken toshares a desire to get back to campus more often and really wants to see a bigger, bet-ter, more dynamic reunion this April. Fortunately, I could assure them that with RachelSteier White ’95 on the team, the highest effort is being made in that direction.Rachel is a member of the last class to graduate from the Cornwall campus. She is anexcellent liaison for alumni who attended Marvelwood on both campuses.

When registration rolled around in September, I met many parents for the first time.I am indebted to Elizabeth Santora P’11, Parent Association President, for her helpin introducing me to Marvelwood parents and for giving me a feel for the community.I met Jay and Ellen McAllister P’14 at registration; a week later, in Washington,D.C., Jay and I discussed the role of parents at Marvelwood. Jay has graciously offeredhis guidance in helping to build parent involvement with the school.

As you can see, one meeting can lead to new possibilities and opportunities. By open-ing up the dialogue with a Board member, an alum or a parent, I have found that peo-ple want to lend their support and get involved. It seems to be a natural occurrence.

Back on the road… Scott and I were in Greenwich, where we met with Tom Gorin,a former member of the Board and parent of Emily ’01 and Marshall Heaven ’72,also a former member of the Board. Both gentlemen are doing well amidst the chal-lenges of the current real estate environment.

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The view from Calhoun Dorm on the Cornwall campus.

Scott Pottbecker and William “Jay” Edwards ’63.

“I have found thatpeople want to lendtheir support and getinvolved. It seems tobe a natural occurrence.”

- Glenn Schwitter

Next up was a two-daytrip to the Chicagoarea. Scott and I startedby sharing a wonderfullunch with former boardmember Steve ’59 andMary Smith. TheSmiths treated us to atour of the local area; weeven got a glimpse ofSteve’s high-tech gad-getry and very cool au-tomobiles. Soon afterour visit, Steve was pi-loting his plane to At-

lanta , followed by a flight to Florida. Next, we visited Mark Boden’84 at his 21,000 square-foot motorsports facility in Northbrook,Illinois. We then met up with Molly Colello Bryant ’01, who toldus how much Marvelwood meant to her. Soon after our visit,Molly had her second child (see Class Notes). Finally, we droveout to Lake Forest and had a superb lunch and conversation withJay Edwards ’63, also a former member of the Board. Jay showedus photographs of some of his fishing expeditions and regaled uswith stories of his days on campus. All in all, it was an invaluableexperience and education for me.

Our next visit was to Arizona. Scott and I flew into Phoenixwhere we met up with alumnus Arnold Kraus ’64. Arnold waskind enough to drive up to the Phoenix area from Tucson so thatwe could share a cup of coffee and a “catch up” conversationabout Marvelwood. Next, we headed over to the Camelback Innto share a meal with Bob Swanson P’93, former Board Chair,and his wife, Cynthia Shevlin. It was delightful meeting thesewonderful Marvelwood supporters. We also met Peter McSpad-den ’83. Pete is in the entertainment industry doing and creat-ing voices (and characters) for animated programs and features.

In October, Scott and I flew to Asia (see story on page 9). On theheels of that trip, as good fortune would have it, Ira Hochberg ’85was in Rye Brook, New York, so I hopped in my Prius to go seehim. Ira took me to lunch at a great deli and filled me in on analum’s perspective on Marvelwood, especially concerning reunionsand communication. Meeting with so many people connected tothe school has served as a a great Marvelwood primer for me.

Back on campus, Scott and I had several meetings with parentsand alumni interested in promoting the Marvelwood experience.Paul and Charlene Sarris, parents of Paul ’11, and John andTracy Lowry, parents of Spencer ’14 are fully supportive of theschool and willing to give of their time and resources. Charlene andTracy have teamed up to bring back the Auction. We absolutelyplan to hold an auction event in the 2011-2012 school year.

The fall term came to an end with two special events. Mark Esposito and his wife, Gina (parents of Mike ’11) hosted a re-ception at the Country Club of Darien. Over forty-five guestsenjoyed an evening of friendship, sharing, getting to know oneanother and catching up with old friends. Mark opened with awarm welcome, followed by words from Sarah D’AgostinoChristensen ’83, welcoming alumni to the event. HeadmasterScott Pottbecker told a particularly endearing story about thenaming of the school, as written by founding HeadmasterRobert Bodkin.

Glenn Schwitter contact info: 860/ 927-0047 x1016 • [email protected] Office • 476 Skiff Mountain Road • PO Box 3001 • Kent, Connecticut 06757

Steve ’59 and Mary Smith with Scott Pottbecker.

David Yarnell P’11, Clint Brown P’13, Sandra and Michael Hoffman P’13, Crashy Zacher-Brown P’13.

Paul and Charlene Sarris P’11, Carl and Dana Weinberg P’14 and Tracy Lowry P’14.

Peter Sommerfield ’90 and his guest, Jennifer.Stephanie Koch P’12 and Karen Quinn-Panzer P’12

The final special event for the first half of the year was the Headmaster’straditional town holiday reception for Marvelwood friends and local areabusiness owners in the Kent area. Hosted by Scott and Amy Pottbecker,approximately 80 people were treated to a warm evening of cocktails, horsd’oeuvres and conversation.

Please consider connecting with me, Scott Pottbecker, a member of thedevelopment team or a member of the Board of Trustees. We want to starta dialogue that will lead to your participation and deeper involvementwith Marvelwood. Thank you for all you do for our school. m



ROBERT BODKIN SOCIETY$10,000 +AnonymousMr. & Mrs. William E. Connor II P’12The William E. Connor Foundation, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. John Keffer GP’08Mr. DiFu Luo & Ms. Guang Mei Wu P’10Mr. & Mrs. Stephen B. Smith ’59Mr. Robert O. Swanson P’93 and

Ms. Cynthia ShevlinMr. & Mrs. Alfredo I. Vollmer ’80Dr. Gustavo G. Vollmer P’80Vollmer Foundation, Inc.

HEADMASTER’S COUNCIL$5,000 +Mr. Mark Aspinwall ’67Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bainbridge P’09Mr. Mark J. Boden ’84Ms. Ashlye C. Daniel P’12Mr. & Mrs. Mark Esposito P’11Fidelity Charitable Gift FundMr. & Mrs. James D. Flynn Jr. P’11Mr. Jeffrey Keffer P’02,P’08 and

Ms. Suzanne Costello In Memory of Peter Keffer-Fries ’02

Mr. & Mrs. Yoshiyuki Miura P’10

HEADMASTER’S COUNCIL con’tMr. Benedict Silverman &

Ms. Jayne Bentzen P’12Mr. & Mrs. David Yarnell P’11

HILLTOPPERS$1,000 +Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Adams P’07Mr. & Mrs. Eustace Anselmi GP’11Mr. Theodore G. Bohnen ’64Mr. & Mrs. Stewart A. BonnellMr. Alfred C. BrooksMr. Timothy K. Carpenter ’71Mrs. Sarah D’Agostino Christensen ’83Dr. George Curuby P’10Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D’Agostino P’83Mr. Wilbur S. Edwards P’63Mr. William J. Edwards ’63Ms. Ann B. Fisher Esq. P’10Gaia FundMr. Peter GrossmanMr. & Mrs. Michael Horwitz P’11Mrs. Louise Huyck ’82Mr. & Mrs. James LauritaMr. Sung Ju Lee &

Ms. Geam Joo Kim P’10Mr. & Mrs. Ching-Song Lin P’09

Mr. Jung-Chen Liu & Ms. Pi-Chi Tsai P’11

Dr. Peter LombardoMr. Bruce G. Loomis ’64The Lucy FundMr. & Mrs. Yanxiong Luo P’11Ms. Beth Ann Marcin P’10Mr. & Mrs. John McAvityMorgan Stanley Smith Barney

Global Impact FundThe New York Community TrustMr. Anthony C. O’Malley &

Ms. Donna Randles P’11Ms. Anne H. Patterson GP’04, ’11Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Patterson P’04, ’11Mr. Steven B. Perrins ’64Regional School District No.1Mr. & Mrs. James R. Samartini Mr. John A. Sargent ’64Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sarris P’11Mr. Mark Schlesinger &

Ms. Christine Russell P’04Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Scott Mr. James T. Swanson ’93Mr. Maarten R. van Hengel ’71Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Weatherby P’12

2009-2010EXPENSES - $9,126,142

2009-2010 MARVELWOOD FUND - $247,524

2009-2010INCOME - $9,660,923

DONORS

AnnualReport 2009-2010The Marvelwood Fund for annual giving set a record for the 2009-2010 year, reaching $247,524.We thank alumni, parents, trustees, faculty, staff, grandparents and friends for their generous support.

Alumni/ae $ 52,395Current Parents $112,720Past Parents $ 32,421

Friends $ 24,562Faculty/Staff $ 1,014Grandparents $ 16,885

Corporations/Foundations $ 6,047Matching Gifts $ 1,480Trustees* $ 30,750

*Includes Trustees who are also Alumni,Past Parents and Current Parents.


SKIFFERS - $500 +Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Beck P’11Dr. and Mrs. Robert Borkowski P’11Ms. Donna Carey ’81Mr. and Mrs. Fred Costello GP’08Mr. Thomas S. Cowles ’67First TennesseeMr. and Mrs. L. Elliot Freifeld P’89Mr. and Mrs. Frank GormanMr. and Mrs. Michael Hackney P’11Mr. Xianghui Huang and

Ms. QiPeng Feng P’11Jay R. Monroe Memorial FoundationMrs. Mary Laidman GP’12Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lazarus P’10Mr. Nat Lehrman GP’12Mr. Jack S. Lusk and Dr. Jane E. Herzog P’10Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. McSpadden Sr. P’83Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MulliganMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Muncey P’13Norger FoundationDr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Petrelli P’04Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramMs. Bonnie Pressman P’11Sage Dining ServicesMr. Thomas SebringDr. and Mrs. Ralph Stroup P’06Mr. and Mrs. John A. Vinci P’97Mr. Sidney H. Yarbrough IV ’84Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Zent P’93, GP’08

HOUSATONICS - $250 + Mr. and Mrs. A. Gregory Bachmann P’11Mr. Kenneth J. Cavanagh and

Ms. Deborah Hamlin P’09Mr. Richard Creighton and

Ms. Jane Ottenberg P’97Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Degen P’99Mrs. Jaquelin G. Dennehy P’91Mr. H.C. Charles Diao P’08Ms. Suzanne DossDr. Elias M. EllovichMr. and Mrs. Stephen Fendler P’11First Reserve CorporationThe Rev. and Mrs. John C. Fisher P’10Genpower Services, LLCMr. Richard R. Gott ’62Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Gross P’13Ms. Elizabeth L. Harbur ’79Mr. Booth R. Hemingway ’69Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoffman P’13Mr. Kenneth B. Ingraham ’58Dr. and Mrs. Walter R. KaneMr. and Mrs. Edmund W. Keeley Jr. P’85Kent PlayersMr. Chien Chung Kuo and

Ms. Su Chen Wang P’10Mr. and Mrs. David Mogle P’09Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Ober Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. O'Connor P’87Mr. and Mrs. Scott PottbeckerMrs. Ray Riess P’82Mr. and Mrs. Russ Robinson P’06Mr. and Mrs. Joseph RyanSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Mr. Wei-Min Chao and Ms. Ya Hui Wu P’12

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh CheneyMs. Catherine ChildsMr. and Mrs. Edmund S. Childs III P’71Mr. and Mrs. Roger Choi P’09Mr. Edward B. Christie ’77Mr. Christopher Clark and

Ms. Joan Gallagher P’09Mrs. Katherine Clark ’77Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coleman P’08Connecticut Restaurant Service, Inc.Cornwall Enterprises, Inc.Mr. John J. Corrigan and

Ms. Elizabeth Wajda P’09Country ClothesMr. Michael CuffMr. and Mrs. Gary DavisMr. and Mrs. Donald DedrickMs. Amanda DeMariaMr. David N. Dennehy ’91Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. DiGaetano P’12Mr. and Mrs. John DiGiacomoMr. and Mrs. Michael D'Iorio P’10Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donner GP’11Mr. and Mrs. John DoranMs. Laurie K. DossMr. and Mrs. William F. Drake Jr. P’79Mr. Eric J. Driver ’06Ms. Christina Drouin P’10Mr. and Mrs. John DwanMr. Jon A. Dzubak ’76Mrs. Emily Eastwick P’02Mr. and Mrs. James ElitzakMs. Robbyn EllisMr. and Mrs. James Embree P’88Mr. and Mrs. Michael EverettMs. Jane FarnolMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Feldman P’06Ms. Shelia Fendler GP’11Ms. Anne FinelliMr. and Mrs. Bruce Finn P’93First Data CorporationMr. David Fonesca and Ms. Martha WerlerMr. Alberto Fontes and

Ms. Ana Fernandez P’12

Mrs. Amy Staub ’92Mr. and Mrs. Jay StroudMr. and Mrs. Alton Terrell P’04, ’11Mr. Raydean Tinglin and

Ms. Kim Bourne P’12Tri State Center For The Arts Inc.Mr. William H. Vogel GP’11Mr. and Mrs. Charles WhittemoreMs. Anne Wolfgang P’73Mr. David H. Wright ’64

PTERODACTYLS - up to $249 Mr. Saecol Abdullah P’12Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adams P’02Mr. and Mrs. Robert AebersoldMr. and Mrs. David AlmquistAndrighetti and Sons, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Peter ArmatasMr. Thomas Auchincloss ’58Mr. Michael AugustaMr. Dale A. Baker ’69Mr. Tim BakerMr. and Mrs. Ed BanachMr. Harding BancroftMr. William BarberMr. and Mrs. Mick BarensMr. Mike BarnardMr. and Mrs. Steven J, BarryMr. Neville Bates P’11Mr. Robert Batista P’95Mr. G.R. BeauchampBell Electrical Contractors, LLCMr. and Mrs. Steven Bemand P’10Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bergin P’96Ms. Susan Bibeau P’11Mr. Bing BinghamMs. Melinda Bingham P’05Mr. and Mrs. James BlackketterMr. and Mrs. Peter Bogucki P’11Mr. and Ms. Daryl E. BohningMs. Florence BosboomBottini FuelMr. and Mrs. John BourdeauxMr. John L. Boyle ’80Mr. and Mrs. Richard BramleyMs. Heather BrandMr. and Mrs. Timothy Brand GP’12Ms. Mary BrashMs. Sally A. Brayton P’12Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. BreanMs. Ann BrennanMr. Joseph K. Brennan and

Mrs. Janet C. Kovakik P’12Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Brewda P’03Ms. Barbara A. BrownMr. Garrett Brown P’00Brown RudnickMr. Vernon H. Brown III ’68Mr. and Mrs. George W. Browning ’60Bulls Bridge Body ShopMr. and Mrs. John Burton Jr. P’91Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Burton P’11Mr. Alexander D. Cameron ’69Ms. Anita CarterMr. and Mrs. Williston B. Case Jr.Mr. Reed W. Cass ’64

The Headmaster’s house in gingerbread made by the entire student body, with a lot of helpfrom Shelly and the Sage dining staff - on view in the Eckhert Gallery in Kent.


Mr. William PerottiMr. John L. Picton ’64Mr. and Mrs. DJ PlanteMr. and Mrs. Emil PomerantzMr. Howard PotterMr. James B. Potter ’67Mr. Winslow W. Potter ’84Dr. Robert Proctor and

Dr. Martha Wakeman P’05Judge and Mrs. John Pursel P’90Mr. and Dr. Adam RaddayMr. and Mrs. Joel Raden P’12Ms. Briana RaissiMs. Lilly RandMr. Carl RelyeaMs. Susan Renfrew P’89Mr. Gerald RestelliMs. Jane RomeynMs. Susanne R. Rudiger P’04Mrs. Elisabeth Russell P’88

Mr. John D. Russell ’88Mr. Louis RuvoloMr. Glenn Sanchez and Ms. Sarah MarshallMr. David Sandberg P’05Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sapse P’10Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sceusa P’06,’07Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Schweber P’12Shanghai RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Charles Sheffield P’13Shipman and Goodwin, LLPMr. Joel Shufro and

Ms. Carol Steinsapir P’09Ms. Marion SmithMr. and Mrs. Ira SmithMr. and Mrs. Robert SmithMr. Roy H. Smith ’75

PTERODACTYLS con’t.Mr. and Mrs. Ryan FooteMr. and Mrs. John Forneris P’86Mr. Stephen Forneris ’86Ms. Gloria Franco GP’07Mr. and Mrs. Michael Franco P’07Mr. Cosmo J. Fry P’12, ’13Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Fuller P’78Mr. and Mrs. Edmund J. Fusco Jr. P’09Mr. John Garretto ’97Dr. Mario Garretto P’97Mr. Thomas Gerschman P’12Ms. Maura GillonMr. Gregory GolazeskiMr. and Mrs. William GoldMs. Amy Goldin and Ms. Nancy Lu P’12Mr. and Mrs. Michael GordonMr. Gerald Graesser ’61Mr. Matthew T. Green ’00Mr. Stephen Greene and Ms. Judy WarrickMr. Victor GuaillazacaMr. Nicholas W. Gumprecht ’63Mr. and Mrs. Lawton H. Halterman GP’02Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harson P’12Mr. and Mrs. John HaskellMr. Brian HastingsMr. Thomas HauterMs. Sallie Heaven P’77Dr. and Dr. George HetsonMr. and Mrs. Woody Hochswender P’12Mrs. Pamela Hoffman GP’13Mr. Jen-Hua Hsu and

Ms. Ping-Na Wang P’12Mr. Dingsheng Hua and Ms. Min Qian P’12Ms. Jiling Huang P’12Mr. and Mrs. Charles HuguenardMr. and Mrs. Brian HuntMr. and Mrs. Robert Hutchings P’82Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Hutton P’11Ms. Tasha Jackson P’13Mr. and Dr. Matthew E. Jaffe Esq. P’95Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Janecek P’06,’10Ms. Carol JankowskiMr. and Mrs. Wayne JenkinsMr. H. Mark JohnsonMr. Mark T. Johnson ’69Mr. Dennis White and Ms. Misty JordanMrs. Lennoth Joseph P’07Ms. Tahalia M. Joseph ’07Mr. John W. Juers and

Ms. Pamela Frenze P’11JustGive.orgMr. George S. KaralekasMr. Ben Kauffman ’66Paul and Nathalie KellerMr. and Mrs. John KennedyMr. Martin Kennedy and Ms. Ellen LangKent FabricsMrs. Georgianne KentMs. Sunny KneisslMrs. Margaret A. Knoll P’96Mr. and Mrs. John KnotekDr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Knowles P’10Mr. Arnold H. Kraus ’64Mrs. Janice H. Labouchere P’92

Mr. Julian H. Landau-Brown ’05Mr. Mark LandinDr. Bruce C. Latelle P’90Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Latelle GP’90Ms. Ruby Laufer P’11Mr. Mario Lazo Villarreal and

Mrs. Luz Bracho Gonzalez P’10Mr. Ming Lee and Ms. Hui-Lan Liu P’09,’12Ms. Barbara LenkMr. and Mrs. Edward R. Lesko P’04Ms. Laura Li ’81Lightship Wealth Strategies, Inc.Mr. Jean J. Limage and

Ms. Marjorie Michaud P’12Mr. Edward LimogesMr. Yingjie Liu and Ms. Caihuan Zhang P’12Mr. Lenny LorussoMr. and Mrs. Bobby LoveMs. Caitlin LynchMr. and Mrs. John E. LynchDr. and Mrs. Raymond Maizel P’04Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Malyndziak GP’10Ms. Loys MartinMr. and Mrs. Richard MartinMr. Dana MasonMr. and Mrs. Richard McCarthy IIMrs. Laura McClendon ’85Ms. Desiree McDougald P’11Mrs. Kristin E. McIntosh ’74Mr. Luis Melendez and

Ms. Laurie LeMay P’10Mr. Michael D. Menge ’74Mr. Stephen S. Meyer ’68Mr. Keith D. Michelson ’81Mr. Gregory A. MiddletonMr. and Mrs. John Middleton GP’11Ms. Judith MillerMr. and Mrs. Reuben Miller IIIMr. David P. Milling ’62Mr. and Mrs. Kazunari Miyamoto P’12Mr. David B. Mogle II ’09Dr. Michael G. Monsarrat DDMMs. Ruth MooreMr. and Mrs. Fausto Moya P’12,’14Mr. Christopher W. MullenMr. and Mrs. James Muncey GP’13Ms. Kelly MunnMr. Stephen G. Myers ’68Mrs. Karin NappiMs. Deborah Nicolson P’11Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. NurneyMrs. Sharon O'BrienMr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Connell GP’11Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. O’Connor P’96Mr. and Mrs. Philip O’Flaherty Jr.Mr. Sang Ki Oh and Ms. Shin Ho Cho P’12Mr. and Mrs. William M. Oros Sr. P’92Mr. James S. Osler ’04Mr. Craig OughMr. Deane Parker ’60Mr. Brooks C. Paul ’70Pearson EducationMrs. Alexandra Pechkis ’89Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pelech P’99Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pennell III

Daniel Hoffman ’13 at work in Mr. White’s Mechanical Design class.


PTERODACTYLS con’t.Ms. Virginia SmithMr. and Mrs. Tedd Speck P’12Mr. Richard SpencerMs. Liz SprouleMr. and Mrs. Charles Staats P’09,’12Mrs. Harrison StevensMr. and Mrs. Richard Taber P’12Mr. and Mrs. Doug TarringMr. Gareth Taube and

Ms. Susan Peppercorn P’12Mr. Rhys H. Terkildsen ’99Ms. Mirabelle F. Thevenin ’08Mr. Zhan Gong Tian and

Ms. Jun Qu Hong P’12Timex CorporationMs. Erin TimmMr. and Mrs. Paul Tobias P’09Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. TobinMs. Shannon van HaaftenMs. Shirley Wagenseil P’88Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wagner IIIMr. and Mrs. Eric J. Waldschmidt P’12Mr. Jeffrey P. WalkerMr. Kirk P. Walters ’71Mr. Tracy WaltonMr. Rongchao Wang and

Ms. Qian An P’12Mr. Xinwei Wang and

Ms. Syhong Zhang P’10,’12Mr. and Mrs. Yoshio Watanabe P’05Ms. Pat S. Watrous P’11,’12Ms. Dian Watson P’11Mr. John D. Watson ’62Mr. and Mrs. Warren Watters P’78Mrs. Madeline H. Weckerle-Cady P’97Ms. Pamela WestReverend Roger WhiteMr. Richard D. Whitehead Jr. ’79Mr. and Mrs. Lawson E. Whitesides Jr. P’98Ms. Mary C. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Michael WitzingMr. and Mrs. Wesley WyrickMr. and Mrs. Hongbin Xu P’12Mr. Ke Yang P’12Mr. Bill YeomansMr. Yande Yu and Ms. Ailing Li P’12Mr. and Mrs. John ZonaMr. Aaron Zweig

ALUMNI PARTICIPATIONBY CLASS

1958Mr. Thomas AuchinclossMr. Kenneth B. Ingraham

1959Mr. Stephen B. Smith

1960Mr. George W. BrowningMr. Deane Parker

1961Mr. Gerald Graesser

1962Mr. Richard R. GottMr. David P. MillingMr. John D. Watson

1963Mr. William J. EdwardsMr. Nicholas W. Gumprecht

1964Mr. Theodore G. BohnenMr. Reed W. CassMr. Arnold H. KrausMr. Bruce G. LoomisMr. Steven B. PerrinsMr. John L. PictonMr. John A. SargentMr. David H. Wright

1966Mr. Ben Kauffman

1967Mr. Mark AspinwallMr. Thomas S. CowlesMr. James B. Potter

1968Mr. Vernon H. BrownMr. Stephen S. MeyerMr. Stephen G. Myers

1969Mr. Dale A. BakerMr. Alexander D. CameronMr. Booth R. HemingwayMr. Mark T. Johnson

1970Mr. Brooks C. Paul

1971Mr. Timothy K. CarpenterMr. Kirk P. WaltersMr. Maarten R. van Hengel

1974Mrs. Kristin E. McIntoshMr. Michael D. Menge

1975Mr. Roy H. Smith

1976Mr. Jon A. Dzubak

1977Mr. Edward B. ChristieMrs. Katherine Clark

1979Ms. Elizabeth L. HarburMr. Richard D. Whitehead

1980Mr. John L. BoyleMs. Sara-Jane E. Danaher

1981Ms. Donna CareyMs. Laura LiMr. Keith D. Michelson

1982Mrs. Louise Huyck

1983Mrs. Sarah Christensen

1984Mr. Mark J. BodenMr. Winslow W. PotterMr. Sidney H. Yarbrough

1985Mrs. Laura McClendon

1986Mr. Stephen Forneris

1988Mr. John D. Russell

L-R: Maureen Smith,Devin Diao ’08, TrusteeMark Esposito P’11 andAdmission DirectorKatherine Almquist atthe holiday reception in Darien.

Community service in the blueberry bushes!Diana Zamorina and Mr. Augusta.

1989Mrs. Alexandra Pechkis

1991Mr. David N. Dennehy

1992Mrs. Amy B. Staub

1993Mr. James T. Swanson

1997Mr. John Garretto

1999Mr. Rhys H. Terkildsen

2000Mr. Matthew T. Green

2004Mr. James S. Osler

2005Mr. Julian H. Landau-Brown

2006Mr. Eric J. Driver

2007Ms. Tahalia M. Joseph

2008Ms. Mirabelle F. Thevenin

2009Mr. David B. Mogle II


Angus Elliot and Keith Moya, Class of 2014.

PARENT PARTICIPATION

Parents – Class of 2010Mr. and Mrs. Steven BemandDr. George CurubyMr. and Mrs. Michael D’IorioMs. Christina DrouinThe Reverend and Mrs. John C. FisherMs. Ann B. Fisher Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Arthur JanecekDr. and Mrs. Daniel M. KnowlesMr. Chien Chung Kuo and

Ms. Su Chen WangMr. and Mrs. Jonathan LazarusMr. Mario Lazo Villarreal and

Mrs. Luz Bracho GonzalezMr. Sung Ju Lee and Ms. Geam Joo KimMr. DiFu Luo and Ms. Guang Mei WuMr. Jack S. Lusk and Dr. Jane E. HerzogMs. Beth Ann MarcinMr. Luis Melendez and Ms. Laurie LeMayMr. and Mrs. Yoshiyuki MiuraMr. and Mrs. Alfred SapseMr. Xinwei Wang and Ms. Syhong Zhang

Parents – Class of 2011AnonymousMr. and Mrs. A. Gregory BachmannMr. Neville BatesMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BeckMs. Susan BibeauMr. and Mrs. Peter BoguckiDr. and Mrs. Robert BorkowskiMr. and Mrs. Joseph R. BurtonMr. Byung Keun Cho and Ms. Gyu Ok KimMr. and Mrs. Mark EspositoMr. and Mrs. Stephen FendlerMr. and Mrs. James D. Flynn Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael HackneyMr. and Mrs. Michael HorwitzMr. Xianghui Huang and Ms. QiPeng FengMr. and Mrs. Mark B. HuttonMr. John W. Juers and Ms. Pamela FrenzeMs. Ruby LauferMr. Jung-Chen Liu and Ms. Pi-Chi TsaiMr. and Mrs. Yanziong LuoMs. Desiree McDougaldMs. Deborah NicolsonMr. Anthony C. O’Malley and

Ms. Donna RandlesMr. and Mrs. Thomas PattersonMs. Bonnie PressmanMr. and Mrs. Paul SarrisMr. and Mrs. Alton TerrellMs. Pat S. WatrousMs. Dian WatsonMr. and Mrs. David Yarnell

Parents – Class of 2012Mr. Saecol AbdullahMs. Heather BrandMs. Sally A. BraytonMr. Joseph K. Brennan and

Mrs. Janet C. KovakikMr. Wei-Min Chao and Ms. Ya Hui WuMr. and Mrs. William E. Connor IIMs. Ashlye C. DanielMr. and Mrs. Louis S. DiGaetanoMr. Alberto Fontes and Ms. Ana Fernandez

Mr. Cosmo J. FryMr. Thomas GerschmanMs. Amy Goldin and Ms. Nancy LuMr. and Mrs. Charles HarsonMr. and Mrs. Woody HochswenderMr. Jen-Hua Hsu and Ms. Ping-Na WangMr. Dingsheng Hua and Ms. Min QianMs. Jiling HuangMr. Ming Lee and Ms. Hui-Lan LiuMr. Jean J. Limage and Ms. Marjorie MichaudMr. Yingjie Liu and Ms. Caihuan ZhangMr. and Mrs. Kazunari MiyamotoMr. and Mrs. Fausto MoyaMr. Sang Ki Oh and Ms. Shin Ho ChoMr. and Mrs. Joel RadenMr. and Mrs. Scott M. SchweberMr. Benedict Silverman and

Ms. Jayne BentzenMr. and Mrs. Tedd SpeckMr. and Mrs. Charles StaatsMr. and Mrs. Richard TaberMr. Gareth Taube and Ms. Susan PeppercornMr. Zhan Gong Tian and Ms. Jun Qu HongMr. Raydean Tinglin and Ms. Kim BourneMr. and Mrs. Eric J. WaldschmidtMr. Xinwei Wang and Ms. Syhong ZhangMr. Rongchao Wang and Ms. Qian AnMs. Pat S. WatrousMr. and Mrs. Dennis WeatherbyMr. and Mrs. Hongbin XuMr. Ke YangMr. Yande Yu and Ms. Ailing Li

Parents – Class of 2013Mr. Cosmo J. FryMr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. GrossMr. and Mrs. Michael HoffmanMs. Tasha JacksonMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey MunceyMr. and Mrs. Charles Sheffield

Past ParentsMr. and Mrs. Paul Adams P ’02Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams P ’07Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bainbridge P ’09Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bergin P ’96Ms. Melinda Bingham P ’05Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Brewda P’03Mr. Garrett Brown P’00Mr. and Mrs. John Burton Jr. P’91Mr. Kenneth J. Cavanagh and

Ms. Deborah Hamlin P’09Mr. and Mrs. Edmund S. Childs III P’71Mr. and Mrs. Roger Choi P’09Mr. Christopher Clark and

Ms. Joan Gallagher P’09Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coleman P’08Mr. John J. Corrigan and

Ms. Elizabeth Wajda P’09Mr. Richard Creighton and

Ms. Jane Ottenberg P’97Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D'Agostino P’83Ms. Sara-Jane E. Danaher ’80, P08Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Degen P’99Mrs. Jaquelin G. Dennehy P’91Mr. H.C. Charles Diao P’08Mr. and Mrs. William F. Drake Jr. P’79

Mrs. Emily Eastwick P’02Mr. Wilbur S. Edwards P’63Mr. and Mrs. James Embree P’88Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Feldman P’06Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Finn P’93Mr. and Mrs. John Forneris P’86Mr. and Mrs. Michael Franco P’07Mr. and Mrs. L. Elliot Freifeld P’89Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Fuller P’78Mr. and Mrs. Edmund J. Fusco Jr. P’09Dr. Mario Garretto P’97Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graesser ’61, P’08Ms. Sallie Heaven P’77Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hutchings P’82Mr. and Dr. Matthew E. Jaffe Esq. P’95Mrs. Lennoth Joseph P’07Mr. and Mrs. Edmund W. Keeley Jr. P’85Mr. Jeffrey Keffer and

Ms. Suzanne Costello P’02, P’08Mrs. Margaret A. Knoll P’96Mrs. Janice H. Labouchere P’92Dr. Bruce C. Latelle P’90Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Lesko P’04Mr. and Mrs. Ching-Song Lin P’09Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Maizel P’04Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. McSpadden Sr. P’83Mr. and Mrs. David Mogle P’09Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. O'Connor P’87Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. O'Connor P’96Mr. and Mrs. William M. Oros Sr. P’92Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pelech P’99Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Petrelli P’04Dr. Robert Proctor and

Dr. Martha Wakeman P’05Judge and Mrs. John Pursel P’90Ms. Susan Renfrew P’89Mrs. Ray Riess P’82Mr. and Mrs. Russ Robinson P’06Ms. Susanne R. Rudiger P’04Mrs. Elisabeth Russell P’88Mr. David Sandberg P’05Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sceusa P’06, ’07Mr. Mark Schlesinger and

Ms. Christine Russell P’04Mr. Joel Shufro and

Ms. Carol Steinsapir P’09Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Stroup P’06Mr. Robert O. Swanson P’93 and

Ms. Cynthia Shevlin Mr. and Mrs. Alton Terrell P’04Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tobias P’09Mr. and Mrs. John A. Vinci P’97Ms. Shirley Wagenseil P’88Mr. and Mrs. Yoshio Watanabe P’05Mr. and Mrs. Warren Watters P’78Mrs. Madeline H. Weckerle-Cady P’97Mr. and Mrs. Lawson E. Whitesides Jr. P’98Ms. Anne Wolfgang P’73Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Zent P’93


GRANDPARENTSMr. and Mrs. Eustace Anselmi GP’11Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Brand GP’12Mr. and Mrs. Fred Costello GP’08Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donner GP’11Ms. Shelia Fendler GP’11Ms. Gloria Franco GP’07Mr. and Mrs. Lawton H. Halterman GP’02Mrs. Pamela Hoffman GP’13Mr. and Mrs. John Keffer GP’08Mrs. Mary Laidman GP’12Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Latelle GP’90Mr. Nat Lehrman GP’12Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Malyndziak GP’10Mr. and Mrs. John Middleton GP’11Mr. and Mrs. James Muncey GP’13Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O'Connell GP’11Ms. Anne H. Patterson GP’04,’11Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staats GP’09,’12Mr. William H. Vogel GP’11Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Zent GP’93

TRUSTEESMr. Thomas Adams P’07Mrs. Mary Bainbridge P’09Mr. Mark J. Boden ’84Mr. Theodore G. Bohnen ’64Mr. Alfred BrooksMrs. Sarah Christensen ’83Mr. William J. Edwards ’63Mr. Mark Esposito P’11Mrs. Michele A. GormanMr. Peter GrossmanMr. Anthony C. O'Malley P’11Mr. Thomas Patterson P’04,’11Mr. James SamartiniMr. James T. Swanson ’93Mr. David Yarnell P’11

FRIENDSMr. and Mrs. Robert AebersoldAndrighetti and Sons, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Peter ArmatasMr. Harding BancroftMr. G.R. BeauchampBell Electrical Contractors, LLCMr. and Mrs. James BlackketterMr. and Mrs. Stewart A. BonnellMs. Florence BosboomBottini FuelMr. and Mrs. Richard BramleyMs. Mary BrashMr. and Mrs. Arthur H. BreanMs. Barbara A. BrownBrown RudnickBulls Bridge Body ShopMr. and Mrs. Williston B. Case Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Hugh CheneyMs. Catherine ChildsConnecticut Restaurant Service, Inc.Cornwall Enterprises, Inc.Country ClothesMr. and Mrs. Gary DavisMr. and Mrs. Donald DedrickMr. and Mrs. John DoranMs. Suzanne DossMr. and Mrs. James ElitzakDr. Elias M. EllovichMs. Jane FarnolFirst Reserve CorporationMr. David Fonesca and Ms. Martha WerlerGenpower Services, LLCMr. Gregory GolazeskiMr. and Mrs. Michael GordonMr. Thomas HauterDr. and Dr. George HetsonMr. and Mrs. Charles HuguenardMs. Carol JankowskiMr. H. Mark JohnsonJustGive.orgMr. George S. KaralekasPaul and Nathalie KellerMr. Martin Kennedy and Ms. Ellen LangMrs. Georgianne KentKent FabricsKent PlayersMr. Mark LandinMr. and Mrs. James LauritaMs. Barbara LenkLightship Wealth Strategies, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John E. LynchMs. Loys MartinMr. and Mrs. Richard MartinMr. and Mrs. John McAvityMr. and Mrs. Richard McCarthy IIMr. Gregory A. MiddletonMs. Judith MillerMr. and Mrs. Reuben Miller IIIDr. Michael G. Monsarrat DDMMs. Ruth MooreMr. Christopher W. MullenMr. and Mrs. Arthur MulliganNorger FoundationMr. and Mrs. Philip O’Flaherty Jr.

Mr. William PerottiMr. and Mrs. Emil PomerantzMr. and Mrs. Driss RaissiMr. Carl RelyeaMr. Gerald RestelliMs. Jane RomeynMr. Louis RuvoloMr. and Mrs. Joseph RyanSage Dining ServicesMr. and Mrs. Timothy ScottShanghai RestaurantShipman and Goodwin, LLPSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPMr. and Mrs. Robert SmithMs. Virginia SmithMr. Richard SpencerMrs. Harrison StevensMr. and Mrs. Jay StroudMr. and Mrs. Doug TarringMr. and Mrs. Joseph G. TobinMr. and Mrs. Charles WhittemoreMrs. Mary C. Williams and

Mr. Dick WymanMr. and Mrs. Michael WitzingMr. and Mrs. Wesley WyrickMr. and Mrs. John Zona

CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONSFidelity Charitable Gift FundFirst Data CorporationFirst TennesseeGaia FundGE FoundationJay R. Monroe Memorial FoundationMorgan Stanley Smith Barney

Global Impact Funding Trust, IncPearson EducationPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramRegional School District No. 1The Lucy FundThe New York Community TrustThe William E. Connor Foundation, Inc.Timex CorporationTri State Center For The Arts Inc.Vollmer Foundation, Inc.

Photography teacher Ian Johnson

Heidi Nicolson ’11.


FACULTY & STAFFMrs. Katherine AlmquistMr. Michael AugustaMr. Tim BakerMr. Ed BanachMr. William BarberMr. Mick BarensMrs. Terrie BarensMr. Mike BarnardMs. M. Trisha BarryMr. Bing BinghamMs. Sue Ellen BohningMr. John BourdeauxMs. Heather BrandMs. Ann BrennanMs. Anita CarterMr. Michael CuffMrs. Barbara D’IorioMs. Amanda DeMariaMrs. Eunyoung DiGiacomoMs. Laurie K. DossMrs. Jamie DwanMs. Robbyn EllisMrs. Blythe EverettMr. Michael EverettMs. Anne FinelliMrs. Heni FooteMs. Maura GillonMrs. Marie GoldMr. Stephen GreeneMr. Victor GuaillazacaMrs. Betty HaskellMr. Brian HastingsMrs. Heather HuntMrs. Jayne JanecekMrs. Wendy JenkinsMs. Misty JordanDr. Walter R. KaneMrs. Arielle KennedyDr. John KennedyMs. Sunny KneisslMr. John KnotekMr. Edward LimogesMr. Lenny LorussoMrs. Wendi LoveMs. Caitlin LynchMr. Dana MasonMs. Kelly MunnMrs. Karin NappiMrs. Mary Jo NurneyMrs. Sharon O'BrienMr. Craig OughMrs. Elaine PlanteMr. Scott PottbeckerMr. Howard PotterDr. Liz RaddayMs. Lilly RandMr. John D. RussellMr. Glenn SanchezMs. Marion SmithMrs. Maureen SmithMs. Liz SprouleMr. Rhys H. TerkildsenMs. Erin TimmMs. Shannon van HaaftenMr. Paul Wagner IIIMr. Tracy WaltonMs. Pamela WestMr. Dennis WhiteMr. Bill Yeomans

CAMPAIGN FOR MARVELWOODMr. Alfred C. BrooksMr and Mrs. John ’72 CarpenterDr. Peter LombardoThe Lucy FundMr. and Mrs. Timothy Scott

RESTRICED GIFTSCAPITAL GIFTSGIFTS IN KINDMs. Jennifer Adams P’12Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aldrich P’11 Ms. Michelle Aselta ’01Mr. and Mrs. A. Gregory Bachmann P’11Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bainbridge P’09Mr. Dale A. Baker ’69Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bemand P’10Ms. Susan Bibeau P’11Mr. and Mrs. James BlackketterMr. and Mrs. Peter Bogucki P’11Mr. Theodore G. Bohnen ’64Dr. and Mrs. Robert Borkowski P’11Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bracchitta P’10Ms. Heather Brand P’12Ms. Ann BrennanMr. Joseph K. Brennan and

Mrs. Janet C. Kovakik P’12Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brimelow P’10Mr. Alfred BrooksMr. George W. Browning ’60Mr. Donald Calder ’00Mr and Mrs. John ’72 CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Williston B. Case Jr.Mrs. Sarah Christensen ’83Mr. and Mrs. William E. Connor II P’12Mrs. Jeffrey Coursen P’08Ms. Ashlye C. Daniel P’12Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. DiGaetano P’12Mr. and Mrs. Michael D’Iorio P’10Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ehrman-Shapiro P’11Mr. and Mrs. Mark Esposito P’11Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fendler P’11Mr. and Mrs. John GermanMr. Thomas Goebeler ’86Mr. Matthew T. Green ’00Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Gross P’13Ms. Susan Guzzo P’10Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hackney P’11Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harson P’12Ms. Lucy HartleyMr. and Mrs. John HaskellMr. and Mrs. Martin HastingsMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Henderson P’11Mr. Ira Hochberg ’85Mr. and Mrs. Woody Hochswender P’12Mr. and Mrs. Michael Horwitz P’11Houston Jewish Community FoundationMr. and Mrs. William Jenks P’03, ’07Mr. and Mrs. Zissis Klisiaris P’09, ’11Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon KornDr. Stefanie Lacoff ’88Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lazarus P’10Dr. Peter LombardoThe Lucy FundMr. and Mrs. Pascal Marti P’11

Ms. Karen Martinelli ’88Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Merz P’89Mr. Gregory A. MiddletonMr. and Mrs. Fausto Moya P’12, ’14Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Muncey P’13Nancy and Andrew Wood

Charitable FoundationMs. Deborah Nicolson P’11Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Ober Jr.Mr. Timothy F. Oliveri P’10Mr. Anthony C. O’Malley and

Ms. Donna Randles P’11Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Patterson P’04, ’11Mr. Richard PyeMr. John Reyhan ’82Rest and Relaxation StationRioGrande.comMs. Natalia L. Rozenholc ’01Mr. John D. Russell ’88Mr. and Mrs. James SamartiniDr. and Mrs. Ralph Santora P’11Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sarris P’11Ms. Amanda R. Sceusa ’06Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Schweber P’12Mr. and Mrs. Timothy ScottMr. Thomas SebringMr. Benedict Silverman and

Ms. Jayne Bentzen P’12Mr. Peter B. Sommerfield ’90Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staats P’09, ’12Student GovernmentSwanson and Shevlin Charitable FoundationMr. Joel H. Szklarski ’00Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taber P’12Mr. Gareth Taube and

Ms. Susan Peppercorn P’12Mr. and Mrs. Alton Terrell P’04, ’11The New York Community TrustMr. Raydean Tinglin and

Ms. Kim Bourne P’12Ms. Elizabeth Trismen ’87United Technologies Inc.Ms. Shannon van HaaftenMr. Alfredo I. Vollmer ’80Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Weatherby P’12Mr. Richard D. Whitehead Jr. ’79Mr. and Mrs. David Yarnell P’11

Qianyao “Angela” Hua


1959Stephen Smith is staying active and involved, mov-ing fast around Barrington, Illinois, the country andthe world. Steve is a pilot and often flies himself andhis family to Florida and other exciting destinations.In terms of speed, Steve owns some beautiful sportscars, but also thinks about the environment; he andhis wife Mary can often be found driving around townin their new Prius. Steve loves using his iPad, and anyand all new apps! See a photo of Steve and Mary on page 16.

1963William Jay Edwards splits his time between living inLake Forest, Illinois and Florida. Jay served on theboard at Marvelwood for seven years, retiring as amember emeritus last year. While on the board, Jay’sinterest and expertise focused on admissions, financeand development work. Jay has often hosted visitors inthe great state of Illinois, helping set up meetings withother alumni, parents and friends of the school. Jay isan avid fisherman who is often on a trip for gamefish upnorth or down south. See a photo of Jay on page 15.

1964Ted Bohnen is an active member of the MarvelwoodBoard of Trustees. As part of his board role, Ted is onthe Admissions Committee; he also currently serves onthe Headmaster Search Committee. Ted is fond of hisdays on the Cornwall campus and enjoys giving toursto anyone interested in learning more about the his-tory of the school. Ted continues to excel at his workin marketing, often sharing great ideas for getting theword out for Marvelwood. He stays in close touch withmany Marvelwood classmates, friends and alumni.

Arnold Kraus lives and works in Tucson, Arizona andalso spends time in California. Arnold works in in-vestment management. On a recent visit to Arizona,Scott Pottbecker and Glenn Schwitter met withArnold, who shared fond memories of Marvelwood“back in the day” that included cross-country trips withclassmate Joe Curry ’64 in their refurbished Jaguar.Arnold recalled catching up with Ted Bohnen ’64 ata ranch in Wyoming after graduation, and being very

dirty having worked for room and board while visit-ing the ranch.

1970Brooks C. Paul loves Colorado. He is a regional salesrepresentative for IWTA (Irrigation Water Tech-nologies America), an innovative company in the ir-rigation industry worldwide. www.kisssusa.com

1971David Woods, architect of the Anne D. Scott Ath-letic Center reported that prospects for work in thenew year are promising, despite the lingering reces-sion. The firm designs buildings for a wide range ofpublic and private sectors, including work for the TheCountry Club of Darien, where we met up with himat Marvelwood’s holiday reception. David is certifiedas a LEED® Accredited Professional, and is on theArchitectural Review Commission for the town ofGreenwich, CT. He is an active member of the Con-necticut AIA. David’s wife Susanne is senior vicepresident of environmental programming for KeepAmerica Beautiful; she directs efforts in communitygreening and urban gardening. Their two oldest sonshave finished college and are working nearby in theStamford area. Youngest son Jack is a freshman atHigh Point University.

1972Marshall Heaven continues to live and work inGreenwich, Connecticut. He is doing well, despite thechallenges of the current real estate market. Marshallnoted that there are fewer vacancies for retail storefronts in his area, perhaps a sign that the economy ispicking up. Marshall is mostly focused on commercialand real estate development projects these days, al-though he has also worked in the residential arena.

1973Bruce Byers wrote, “2010 took me back into South-ern Bangladesh where I helped build an operatingroom and then documented the Smile Bangladeshteam perform forty-eight life changing operations. InIndia, I created images, “Life of People in India.”

ClassNOTES

Ted Bohnen ’64 (right) with Director of DevelopmentGlenn Schwitter.

Country Club of Darien setting.

Susanne and David Woods ’71.

Development Committee board membersSarah D’Agostino Christensen ’83 and

Mark Esposito P’11.

At the Country Club of DarienHoliday Reception 12/2/10

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2011 could include travel to Switzerland,Cuba, and a possible return to Bangladesh.I hope 2011 brings us all happiness, and wecan all bring happiness to others we loveand meet.”

1980Sara-Jane Danaher made some bigchanges in her life in 2009. Her marriageof twenty-seven years ended amicably.Continuing her work as a real estateagent, Sara-Jane became co-owner of Re-alty World Big Sky Country in Montana.She expects to earn her broker’s license atthe start of the new year. Sara-Jane’sdaughter Emily graduated from the Uni-versity of Montana in 2009 and was hiredby the Center of Invasive Plant Manage-ment at Montana State University as atechnical writer. (Emily is now editor ofthe Center’s journals, as well as those ofthe Missouri River Watershed Coalition.)Daughter Charlie and son Teddy ’08 areboth students in the graphic design programat MSU. Sara-Jane’s tenure as a trustee forMarvelwood ended last year, as did her termas board president for the local chapter ofBig Brothers Big Sisters. (She continues todo volunteer work for BBBS.) Sara-Jane is amember of the Livingston Rotary Club andsits on the local board of National Allianceon Mental Illness. See a photo of Sara-Jane and

her children on page 28.

1983Sarah D’Agostino Christensen is in-volved at Marvelwood as a member of theBoard of Trustees. In this capacity, she isan invaluable link to our alumni, helpingto get classmates, friends and other alumniback on campus and to events. Sarah alsosets up visits for the Alumni and Develop-

ment Departments when on the road. Shelives in Darien and has five children (Lily,Lee, Charlie, Kaki & Teddy), all of whomare actively engaged in sports and activi-ties all over the state and beyond. Sarah isone busy Marvelwood graduate!

Joe Lynch worked in the home care divi-sion of a large hospital company for sixyears before starting his own business in1997. Reachout Home Care has grownsteadily over the years with offices in Dal-las, Fort Worth and Houston, keeping Joevery busy. On the homefront, Joe andAnn, his wife of fourteen years, have threechildren, two girls, twelve and eight, and aboy, age eleven.

Peter McSpadden lives in Chandler, Ari-zona. Pete has developed a strong and longlasting career in the entertainment indus-try, doing voices for cartoon characters.His specialized work has been heard inpowerhouse companies such as WarnerBrothers and Disney. Pete is hoping formore alumni events in Arizona and sendshis best to all his Marvelwood friends.When not working professionally, Pete isoften found participating in various fantasyfootball leagues. Although now out west,Pete is still an avid UConn sports fan.

1984Mark Boden and his family live in Win-netka, Illinois. He works in Northbrookwhere he is growing his business, Fall-LineMotorsports. The company is currently un-dergoing a move to larger quarters. Markcontinues to race, having much success onthe circuit. If you are ever in the area,please look him up.

Ross Kaneson dropped us a note that said,“I just wanted to let you know of a funny,

head-scratching, mail mix-up - somehow Igot my classmate’s letter from you. Thecrazy thing is, I live in Harrisburg PA andthe letter was addressed to Lou F. in Al-tanta, GA. Shows me, once again, justhow magical Marvelwood really is!”

1985Ira Hochberg is living in Atlanta, Geor-gia, staying busy with media consultingwork and potential new ventures. Ira is adedicated alumnus who seeks to maximizeparticipation at school events, especiallyAlumni Weekend. He is working withGlenn Schwitter and Rachel White ’95developing questionnaires and other com-munications for alumni. Ira is an avid cy-cler; he has suggested a road race event forMarvelwood alumni in the future.

1987Stephen Forneris manages the LatinAmerican practice for Perkins Eastman Ar-chitects. He travels a great deal and enjoysit immensely. Stephen is one of the authorsof an illustrated manuel titled “EarthquakeResistant Housing;” it is available as a freedownload from the Shelley and DonaldRubin Foundation. Stephen’s daughterSophia is fifteen years old and holds threenational records for swimming in Ecuador.Stephen ran his ninth marathon in 2010.

1993Phil Incorvia and Melissa have been hap-pily married for seven years. Their sonEthan is four, and daughter Caroline re-cently turned one. Phil is in the party sup-ply business and has a retail store, “PartyMaker,” in Myrtle Beach, SC.

www.partymakerdiscountmegastore.com/

While visiting the east this fall, Sara-Jane Danaher ’80 metup with David Ransom ’79 at Union Square.

Joe Lynch ’83, his wife Ann and their children. Phil Incorvia ’93, his wife Melissa and their children.

ClassNOTES

Jim Swanson lives in Minnesota and is a member ofthe Marvelwood Board of Trustees. He is in the con-sumer products marketing field; his wife Leslie is anEnglish teacher. In a recent call, Jim shared his bestwishes to everyone on campus and expressed his admi-ration for Scott Pottbecker and the work he has doneas Headmaster at Marvelwood.

1994Karim Badwan was married on October 9th.

Melissa Morgan enjoys her work as a Licensed SocialWorker for an outpatient mental health clinic inQueens, New York.

1995Kelly Amaral Hunt lives in Bermuda with her hus-band Donte and daughters Annalise and Laylah.Donte and Kelly own a restaurant, Plaza Cafe. Kelly ispursuing a PhD in psychology and is also a professionalphotographer; “Kelly Hunt Portfolios” will be openingsoon at a New York City gallery. Stay tuned.

Amy Anderson Kuczmiec and her husband Jameslive in Framingham, Massachusetts. They celebratedtheir fifth anniversary in July. Amy works for WCI(Work, Community, Independence), a private non-profit agency. WCI provides homes, employment op-portunities and community-based day activities topeople with a range of developmental and intellec-tual disabilities.

Aaron “Gus” Kellogg was married on September 18th.

Josh Pierce was excited to learn that the Anne ScottAthletic Center was completed. He wrote, “AnneScott was a huge influence on me when I was there,and athletics was what I enjoyed most about the Marv(especially since Chez was my advisor/dorm par-ent/coach). It seems like a natural fit.” Josh lives inBoston with his wife, Caroline, their almost-five-year-old son Tucker and the family dog Piper. Josh got hisMBA from Northeastern University and is amoney/portfolio manager at a at a Wealth Manage-ment firm. Caroline is a Public Relations executive.

Rachel Steier White enjoys spending time with herfamily and friends. She and Neal have been happilymarried for five years and have two children, Joshuaand Abigail. Rachel loves keeping active by hiking,kayaking, swimming and yoga. Having grown up inLitchfield County, Rachel is very familiar with localhotels, restaurants and area attractions and wouldlove to help you plan your trip to Kent!

1996Jessica Martin is a successful entrepreneur and enjoystraveling. She was on the east coast recently andstopped by for a visit.

Art Blakey III was recently promoted to QualifyingOperations Examiner for the Port Authority of NewYork and New Jersey, where he has worked for severalyears. Art lives in Brooklyn and dedicates much of histime staying fit and healthy.

James Nicholson is a massage therapist/personaltrainer at The New York Health & Racquet Club. Heis also an avid marathon runner. James is married toDawn and has a nine-month-old daughter.

1997Andrew Gombert is a professional photographer forEPA (European Pressport Agency). His work takes himall over the world. He has photographed the 2010 Van-couver Olympics, the US Open, World Figure SkatingChampionship, and on and on, including BernardMadoff and Julian Assange. Just Google his name.

Rachel Steier White ’95makes it a priority tostay in touch with oldfriends, and she loves toplan social events. AsAssociate Director ofAlumni Relations andSpecial Events, she iseager to connect withall Marvelwood alums.

Since joining the devel-opment team in July,Rachel has gotten to-gether a committee forthe upcoming reunionin April. She is alsoworking to appointclass reps to help gatherinformation for everyclass at Marvelwood.Rachel intends to growthe Alumni Associa-tion. She has plannedseveral events already,including an impromptuget-together in NewYork City with Marvel-wood friends, and a holiday reception inDarien.

Get in touch withRachel to find outmore about joining thereunion committee, be-coming a class rep, orsharing your ideas andstories.

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Mr. and Mrs. Aaron “Gus” Kellogg ’95.

Elizabeth (left) and Julia, daughters ofSarah Stackhouse Wayland ’96 and her

husband Patrick.

Mr. and Mrs. Karim Badwan ’94.


Kelly Amaral Hunt ’95, Jason Ridgley ’95, Jessica Martin ’96, Rachel Steier White ’95and andrew Gombert ’97 at an impromptu Manhattan reunion.

1997Rachel Leitao is the Digital OperationsManager at First Coast News in Jack-sonville, FL. Rachel serves as the digitalproduct champion, working in cross-depart-mental teams to communicate and strate-gize digital initiatives. She came to FirstCoast News in September of 2008 after twoyears at WLTX where she supported sales intheir digital efforts. She also oversaw anddeveloped non-news web content such asniche sites for Moms, Brides and the Eco-Friendly. Before joining the WLTX teamRachel worked in Public Relations for ahandful of small boutique agencies as wellas Interpublic Group’s Weber Shandwick.Rachel is a graduate of Southern MethodistUniversity and is a huge fan of “ThePonies.” Outside of her professional inter-ests she studies family genealogy, reads,cooks, rewires her house to be gadgetfriendly, and enjoys life on the Florida coast.

2001Molly Colello Bryant and husband Mike wel-comed a baby boy, Cole, into their family onNovember 13, 2010. Cole joins big brotherCade. See photo on page 29.

Leslie (Rossner) Fricke was married in Sep-tember to Scott Fricke. Leslie wrote, “It feelsso wonderful to be married to such a greatman! I am very lucky to have him in mylife.” See photo on page 29.

2003Kelsey Crittenden left her home in SanAntonio Texas on a whim last September totour Europe. She had an amazing time andis now living in Arlington Virginia. Sheplans to visit campus when the weather is

warmer. Kelsey has an incredible dog thatshe found as a puppy in the woods in Geor-gia three years ago. He travels with hereverywhere.

Josef Pauli works for a large company inGermany. He is a member of a team offourteen that works to get best quality sup-plies to seventy-two hospitals. He playssoccer and is still best friends with JohnLillis ’02. See photo on page 29.

2005Leonard Tam is living in Hong Kong andworks in mainland China. He is a man-agement trainee, learning the ins and outsof manufacturing goods. During Scott Pottbecker and Glenn Schwitter’s recenttrip to Hong Kong, Lenny invited them todinner at a wonderful restaurant in theheart of the city. Lenny is interested inlearning manufacturing processes so thatone day he can run his own export com-pany. Lenny fondly remembers Marvel-wood, the teachers, playing soccer and histime in Kent, CT.

2006Yasemin Gundez wrote after she returnedfrom a two-week vacation in Japan this pastsummer. She visited Hiromi Maeda andtraveled through much of the country bytrain and car. Yasemin found Tokyo to bevery cosmopolitan, just like New York City.In traditional Kyoto, Yasemin saw the fa-mous temples, and Hakone is known for itsnatural beauty and spring water. Yaseminwrote that, unlike Americans, Japaneserarely eat sushi rolls, but prefer plain, rawfish, soup, rice and tofu. She tried all thefoods and had a wonderful time!

Sara-Jane Danaher ’80 and her children Charlie, Emily and Teddy Rindos ’08. Rachel Leitao ’97 (right) on the set of First Coast Living.

Photographer Andrew Gombert ’97.

James Nicholson ’96, left, and

above with his wife and daughter.

Melissa Morgan ’94.


ClassNOTES


On an admission trip to Asia, Associate Directorof Admission Caitlin Lynch met up with David

Karasick ’03 and Shou Watanabe ’05 in Tokyo, Japan.

Molly Colello Bryant ’01 with her new baby Cole.

The Mogle family’s (David ’09) holiday greeting.

Marine Alexander Brimelow ’10 visited the Headmaster this fall.

Leslie Rossner Fricke ’01 was married this fall.

Josef Pauli ’ 03 was on campus visiting histeachers this fall..

Christian Romano ’08 is studying graphic de-sign at Franklin Pierce University. He stopped

by this fall to talk to Mr. Pottbecker.

2008Devin Diao is an Infantry Assaultman in the United States Ma-rine Corp. His specific duty is to employ rockets, the Anti-Per-sonnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS), and demolitions.Assaultmen provide rocket fire against fortified positions in sup-port of the rifle squads, platoons, and companies within the in-fantry battalion. See photo on page 21.

Teddy Rindos is a junior at Montana State University, Boze-man, majoring in graphic design. Teddy also works as a free-lance designer, loves to fly fish, and for the past two summers,has worked for Bailey’s Fly Shop. Teddy spends time with hispals from home and school, and keeps in touch with Marvel-wood friends.

2009David B. Mogle II is in his second year at West Virginia Wes-leyan College; he is a Public Relations major. David worked ata local bank during the summer and plans to work there againin summer 2011. Teddy Rindos ’08 visited David over the sum-mer; Teddy was David’s roommate his first year at Marvelwood.David’s mom wrote, “We all miss Marvelwood, so tell everyonea big HELLO from the three of us!”

2010Alexander Brimelow is a private in the United States MarineCorps. He finished boot camp in October and made a trip tocampus to visit Mr. Pottbecker.

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In MemoriamWayne H. Barton ’65 died Thursday, March 11, 2010. He lived in Simsbury and was co-founder, with his brotherDale, of the W.H. Barton Company, a supplier and installer of heat processing equipment in Avon, Connecticut.Wayne liked to play golf, loved to travel with his wife, Linda, and enjoyed cooking and photography. He leaves hiswife, Linda, and brother, Dale C. Barton, along with other relatives and his six beloved cats.

Editor’s note: Wayne was voted “Most Outgoing” in the 1965 Marvelwood Senior Class Poll.

Kristina L. Dooley is an Independent Educational Consultant based in Argentina.Kristina chronicles her visits to colleges and boarding schools on her website,www.EstrelaConsulting.com. In the fall of 2009, she wrote this on her blog:

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2010Tom Lee is balancing the rigors of col-lege at UC Berkley, where the 35,000student campus offers so many possibili-ties, including a range of professors -“amazing to boring” - to choose from.Tom is involved in student governmentand is an intern in financial affairs forthe scholarship department. He saysschool is hard and advises seniors to takeadvantage of their teachers while in highschool. Tom wished the best of luck toall Marvelwood seniors in their transi-tion to college.

Thalia Longchamp is working towardher four-year bachelor of fine arts degreeat The American Musical & DramaticAcademy in New York City. m

Sarah Stackhouse Wayland ’96, Rachel Steier White ’95, Sara-Jane Danaher ’80. Sarah D’AgostinoChristensen ’83 and Sarah Marshall at the Darien holiday reception.

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