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The Bulletin
Sowing the Seeds of Courage
Summer 2008
The FENN Bulletin
VOLUME 76 NUMBER 1 SUMMER 2008
Features
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PROMOTING THE PRIMACY OF COURAGE IN FENN LIFE AND BEYOND
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SOWING THE SEEDS OF COURAGE
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MODELING AND SUPPORTING COURAGE
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BOB DUNCAN SET TO SAIL
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VALUED VOLUNTEER: ANN MARIE CONNOLLY
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CHRIS ABELE ’82: FENN’S DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS OF 2008
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Editor John B. Walsh Departments
Design Michele Page
18 Philanthropy at Fenn
Contributors
Anne Ames Boudreau
Jeri L. Goetz 20 New Trustees
Thomas J. Hudner III ’87
Susan L. Richardson
John B. Walsh 22 Campus Roundup
Jerry Ward
Photography 26 Sports Roundup
Gustav Freedman
Susan L. Richardson
Anthony J. Santos 28 Thanksgiving Reunion 2007
John B. Walsh
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30 Alumni Celebration 2008
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Alumni Office 32 Class News and Milestones
The Fenn School
516 Monument Street
Concord, MA 01742-1894
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Promoting the Primacy of Courage
in Fenn Life and Beyond
Summer 2008
Dear Members of the Fenn School Community: shake steadily with the trembling of his legs, an involuntary
movement that he can’t control even with his stage bravery.
The moment is always inspiring and sometimes heart rending: While each boy would be embarrassed that we’ve noticed,
a Fenn boy strides onstage in Robb Hall, stands bravely this trembling reveals the true depth of his personal courage
before our gathered school community, announces his name and strength of character that might otherwise be obscured by
and the title of his piece and recites a selected poem or prose his impressive performance. On their own boy terms,
which he has committed to memory, striving in those contestants offer that revelation in another way. While
moments to conduct himself with grace and composure, and awaiting the judges’ conclusions, they so often declare with
almost always does so in a manner beyond his years. huge relief to their prompters and fellow contestants in the
Such inspiring moments occur in the final round of the front row who congratulate them with high-fives, “Thanks,
annual W. W. Fenn Speaking Contest, as each chosen boy- but I was really scared!” Their classmates earnestly assure
orator is honored and intent to make that final performance them that they never knew, and that they could never have
his personal best. Each boy delivers his piece with steady done what they did. And a lifelong memory and a lesson in
voice, focused gaze and his own courage have been gained.
interpretive cadence, which he As adults, we know that there
hopes will conspire to lift the are many qualities and virtues
hearts of his schoolmates, that a life well led demands,
teachers, parents there in the hall especially in those circumstances
before him and the panel of of true personal testing. Along
judges seated in the center of the those lines, I pose a question to
audience. Facing his rapt my sixth-grade students each fall
listeners, the young orator in the as we’re getting to know each
moment is alone and at center in other in the Student Life class that
the school arena of high-profile I teach. I ask the boys which one
performance, yearning to deliver of the four Fenn School values of
his piece flawlessly in these honesty, respect, empathy and
defining moments that he has courage is the most important in
anticipated countless times as he’s their lives and the life of Fenn and
recited his piece alone before a why they believe that to be true.
mirror, to a trusted teacher, to his While some very good cases are
classmates and, if confident enough, his proud parents. made for the primacy of honesty, respect or empathy, there is
Over the years, situated in the headmaster’s seat, secure in always a passionate contingent promoting the primacy of
my anonymity away from the spotlight, I’ve marveled at the courage in Fenn life and beyond. Each time, I ask these boys
courage of the W. W. Fenn Speaking contestants as they’ve “Why?” They always reply in similar words, “Because,
fearlessly walked a performance high wire that few adults without courage, you can do nothing that’s hard. And a lot of
could imagine mounting and traversing for fear of falling the important things you need to do are scary and hard.
from grace. These boys in those moments never fail to That’s where courage comes in. It makes it all happen.”
impress and inspire, brave and courageous as they declaim to When asked to talk about those important but hard things
us all. Yet, an up-close observer can often discern a crack in we need to do, sixth graders have readily cited a long list of
the young speaker’s armor of steady voice and commanding times that try boys’ souls, such as going out for a play,
gestures: as he stands and delivers, the legs of his trousers stepping in to stop others from teasing or bullying another
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A Letter from the Headmaster
boy, owning up to a teacher when they’ve done something possibly bodily harm? Who galvanized the “man in the
wrong or giving a speech to run for Senate. They have often water,” never to be known by name, to shepherd scores of
cited examples of courage in All School Meeting when boys other passengers to safety at the cost of his own life in the icy
have spoken from the heart, in some cases apologizing for Potomac River after their jet crashed on take-off? Who
their bad behavior or a mistake they had made and, in other influenced those whistle blowers in government and business
cases, thanking the community for its support during a hard to confront corruption, despite their sleepless nights and the
time for them. likely loss of influence, status and position? Who strengthened
Those faculty who have been at Fenn for a while will the heart of a wife, husband, mother, son or daughter to care
always remember one of those poignant moments, one of for a loved one with a terminal illness or a troubled child
emotional courage. A ninth-grade boy rose from his senior against all odds? Life in its complex mystery rarely yields a
seat on Valentine’s Day to offer spontaneously a personal simple, clear-cut answer, perhaps because there are many.
reflection encouraging all of us never to take our family What we certainly know, along with the boys who educate
members for granted. The young man reflected with pained us in deed as well as word, is that a school that wishes to
but dignified composure before his schoolmates and teachers, shape the character of its students must aspire to instill, teach
who listened in pin-drop silence, on the loss of his brother and model courage. Courage is, indeed, what makes it
one year before. He offered that it was only after his brother’s possible for each of us to do the hard but necessary things in
loss that he fully realized the depth of his love for him. The life. Some educators of boys assert that acts of courage and
young man encouraged us to seize that day every day to let the mythology of heroes hold special meaning for boys as
our family members know how much we love them. they engage the process of defining themselves as young
Most adults would agree adults. It is for many reasons,
Facing his rapt listeners, the young orator in the
that, as many of our sixth- some proven and some arguable,
moment is alone and at center in the school arena of instill courage in boys as they
grade philosophers note, that Fenn strives to nurture and
high-profile performance, yearning to deliver his
courage in its many forms
figures prominently in grow and strive to become
piece flawlessly in these defining moments that he
calling and allowing us to decent young men. Teaching
has anticipated countless times . . .
be our best selves. In doing courage in its myriad forms—
so, we can then make a personal, public, emotional,
defining and necessary moral and physical, each form
difference for others and the greater good. Considering those with its singular potential to prevail in life’s greatest tests—
public moments when everyone is looking or, as importantly, is a tall order. While courage appears last in the list of
those moments that few will see, an educator is left with a fundamental values in Fenn’s mission statement, it remains at
compelling question: What plants the seeds of courage in a the center of our aspiration for Fenn boys to embrace
young person to overcome fear, despair or complacency to do personal responsibility for their own conduct and the well-
what is right and necessary? For any school, teacher or parent, being of others.
it is a question that cuts to the heart of who we hope our For all of these reasons, this Summer 2008 Fenn Bulletin
children will be as they strive in their lives to meet the focuses and reflects on courage as it is evidenced in the life of
challenges confronting them on their personal, professional our School and in the lives of the members of the Fenn School
and public stages. community. We hope you will find this current issue to be an
So, what teaches courage? Is it the love and inspiration enlightening window into Fenn and the boys, teachers and
given by parents, the richness of education grounded in alumni who are inspired and shaped by the ideals and
teachers and program, the influence of role models, near and aspirations of a Fenn education.
far, throughout life or all of these things and more? Who
inspires us to put aside fear to make a difference at defining With best regards,
times? Who taught the firefighters and rescue workers who
entered the World Trade Towers on September 11, sensing the
danger within? Who inspired Rosa Parks or Ruby Bridges to Jerry Ward
take their rightful seats while facing derision, hatred and Headmaster
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To stand up in the midst of the
entire School community and
merely speak is often a
courageous act. To call up
one’s thoughts and
considerations and offer them
publicly goes deeper to the
personal level and that usually
involves a deeper courage.
Sowing the Seeds of Courage
by John B. Walsh
It is a morning early in the New Year and a young man rises at his place among the senior
seats, permanent fixtures fashioned a bit like choir stalls around the perimeter of Robb
Hall. It is his turn as a Fenn ninth grader to begin All School Meeting this day with a
quote that has personal meaning for him and to offer a brief reflection for silent
consideration by the School community. He takes a deep breath and speaks, tentatively for
just a fleeting moment, but then with building confidence. The words are those of Admiral
Grace Hopper, USN, one of the first women to reach flag rank. “A ship in port is safe, but
that is not what ships are built for.” He continues in a strong voice, “Without taking
risks, you will never advance; chances are that even if you do lose, you can get up and try
again. It is important to take small, healthy risks while you are young in order to
successfully take larger risks when you are older. This is what will prevent you from losing
everything or, even worse, never winning anything at all.”
Robb Hall falls into complete silence and many heads bow for a daily gathering, often called the “heart and hearth” of the School
minute or two in an atmosphere that has been a fundamental has been the occasion of countless acts of courage, some small
ritual at The Fenn School for over 78 years. The meaning of this and some not so small. Not too many years ago, a student stood
student’s words is incarnated in the very act that he has just in response to an open invitation to share anything of personal
made. The message is about courage. To stand up in the midst significance to him for the School’s consideration. He called to
of the entire School community and merely speak is often a mind the memory of his much-loved older brother who had died
courageous act. To call up one’s thoughts and considerations a few years earlier and in a voice, steady yet filled with emotion,
and offer them publicly goes deeper to the personal level and expressed his gratitude at being part of a community that always
that usually involves a deeper courage. felt like family. After a short silence and long
The thing is, this is not unusual. applause, the Headmaster thanked the young
Fenn’s Robb Hall has been witness man for his courage in that expression of
over the years to both the inculcation of solidarity with the School. At another time
the concept of courage and the practical during the Veteran’s Day assembly, teacher
application of the same. Hung on the Joe Hindle, a Vietnam combat veteran, gave
front wall is a blue banner with the a special presentation combining personal
School’s ideals stitched in bold, gold thoughts along with historical notes
letters: honesty, respect, empathy and highlighting the sacrifices of those in
courage. A boy’s eyes may not pick out uniform. While students, faculty and staff
the words after months and years of sitting before the banner, viewed the grainy images of a younger, bare-chested, dog-tagged
but the words listed there are hardly dusty platitudes. Robb Mr. Hindle in the Southeast Asian sun, he spoke of the risks
Hall is a sort of microcosm of Fenn life. It is best known as the young soldiers take, but also of the courage he had to find when
locus for All School Meeting. The numbers have grown from deciding to include this very personal involvement in the story of
the earliest days and the boys may feel a bit squeezed, but the America’s veterans.
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As an experiment, one regular attendee of All School COURAGE IN CURRICULUM
Meeting counted allusions to “courage,” “taking a healthy risk”
or “stepping outside one’s comfort zone.” Over the period of a According to Assistant Headmaster Rob Gustavson, courage as a
few months, there were some forty to fifty references that could thematic element in the curriculum surfaces most often in the
be considered to directly involve this theme. Scientifically there’s Social Studies and English classes. It is often there in the novels
not much there, but it is clear that courage and its part in a students read and the essays they write. It comes up as they
student’s formation is not a deeply buried aspect of Fenn culture, explore All Quiet On The Western Front with Mrs. Ward or as
as gutsy athletic feats are recounted, as accolades are expressed they delve into Homer’s Odyssey with Mr. Fitzsimmons, stories of
for actors, as orators speak before a packed house, as election war, personal testing and the wrenching experience of coming of
speeches are made or as the Headmaster credits a boy for age. “Courage as a theme is a huge focus in our studies in Middle
coming to him to admit a mistake. The boys cheer not only for School on the Holocaust and the Civil Rights movement—
the bravery when a student actor assumes a female role in a moments in history where individual courage was tested severely
school play, but also when he steps forward to receive the and in unexpected ways. Ms. Mott engages eighth graders with a
coveted “FENN MEN” mug. Virtues are discussed, virtues are unit called ‘Facing History and Ourselves.’”
modeled and virtues are practiced. As a specific theme then, courage is a constantly recurring
Courage happens at Fenn, but it might be a rarer thing one, but all the while something else is going on in daily
were it not for the matrix that supports its robust exercise. classroom work. Differing perspectives surface often in class
Courage can grow within a boy when there are plenty of varied topics and boys are encouraged and guided into expressing their
opportunities to try something new, to make mistakes and even own views, their own analysis. “As educators we work to gently
“Courage as a theme is a huge focus in our studies in Middle School on the Holocaust and the Civil Rights
movement—moments in history where individual courage was tested severely and in unexpected ways.
Ms. Mott engages eighth graders with a unit called ‘Facing History and Ourselves.’”
to fail sometimes without being disqualified from trying again. lead them to step outside their comfort zones. Debating
Nurturing courage is central to the School’s mission. controversial issues is common in the classroom,” according to
Courage, in its moral, emotional and physical manifestations, is Rob. At other times students may take a side that they do not
something that is woven through the curriculum, the programs, hold personally, not only to sharpen their analytical and
activities and events of life at Fenn. It is both an “old-fashioned” expressive skills, but also to help train their minds to consider
virtue and one that is receiving a new appreciation and other positions and points of view. As Rob says, “The point is not
consideration as a part of the skill set required for a young to get them to change their beliefs. Rather it is to have them learn
person to reach his full potential and become a happy, to ‘walk in someone else’s shoes.’ We need to help boys
productive adult. Let’s take a look at some of the various understand how hard it can be to live out one’s values.”
strands of a Fenn education that seek to cultivate courage in the There is still more to consider in the ways that Fenn
young men who pass through the School’s classrooms and consciously engages the notion and practice of courage through
across its playing fields. the careful design of the curriculum. The basic information, the
factual knowledge and academic skills are as critical as they have
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always been. Still, as Rob says, “We’ve been very much aware of PHYSICAL COURAGE AND
a changing paradigm of leadership and creativity. There’s a lot of ATHLETIC COMPETITION
current thinking and writing like Daniel Pink’s book, The Whole
New Mind, about how to adapt successfully to changing world When Derek Boonisar is not overseeing the Secondary School
conditions in economics, business, science and technology. The Placement Office or taking care of the Upper School as
view is that the possession of inventive, empathetic and holistic Division Head, he coaches Fenn’s varsity hockey squad. He
capabilities are equally as or even more important than merely loves the School for its “Renaissance man” approach to boys.
linear or technical ways of thinking. Take a physician, for He has seen all kinds of courage communicated and displayed
instance. The medical profession, including medical schools, is over the years. He mentions Latin declensions and ninth-
moving in a direction where it is not enough to just have a huge graders’ recitations at a recent “poetry slam,” but one day
personal, internal database. The best, most effective doctors will recently he reflected on the ways that courage is learned
possess the vital ability to see and understand the patient’s story, through the physicality of sports.
the whole patient’s story.” “For some boys, coming to Fenn may mark the first time
In discussing the Fenn mission from a values-based they have participated in team sports. For many of them, it will
perspective, it becomes clear that a healthy emotional life, a high be the first experience in a contact sport, going up against
“emotional IQ” is critical, especially in a culture that can distort another boy with physical contact. That can be daunting, but it
natural male energy, aggression and competition on the one hand is one key pathway for the guys to locate their own inner
while suppressing the gentler emotions that are also a key part of courage.” As Derek explains, the athletic program at Fenn
a boy’s makeup. Getting to that goal of a healthy inner life
The boys cheer not only for the bravery when a student actor assumes a female, role in a school play,
but also when he steps forward to receive the coveted “FENN MEN” mug. Virtues are discussed, virtues are
modeled and virtues are practiced.
includes an ability to admit one’s mistakes, to learn from them offers many opportunities and ways that boys can take a
and move forward. That seems a risky proposition to most. chance and try a new sport on for size. “Especially at the ages
Fenn does not focus on this just because it’s something nice they are here, size and physical stature don’t mean that much.
to do or part of the latest educational fashion, but because it’s so They learn that it’s all about tenacity, being part of a team and
important in preparing our boys for success. It is not that it is giving a full effort. Winning is always a goal, of course. That’s
any less important to think rationally, logically and in a linear what adds the spark to sport, but they are learning to put
manner but, again, it’s increasingly important to be able to see themselves on the line while having real fun.”
the “big picture.” This is indeed all part of educating the whole A real key in using athletics to help boys develop courage
boy. Fenn is about preparing boys for leadership—it’s been that is, once again, the way that Fenn has been so effective over the
way since the School’s founding. To be leaders they must be years in making it almost second nature to attempt new things,
people of integrity. It is clear that this requires courage, both to take on a challenge. Team captains play an important role at
professional and personal. Fenn, one that is consciously marked out by the coaches and
Athletic Director Bob Starensier. As Derek points out, captains
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are expected to function as real leaders, especially in their role as his opportunity and supported his decision to travel with the
liaison between the coach and their teammates. “Coaches will other team. That still left us without a netminder for our own
challenge the captains to help communicate goals and standards game.”
to the team. Peer-to-peer communication can be very effective, but Coach Boonisar pulled his squad in for a team meeting and
it can also feel a bit risky to step into that role.” explained just what they were up against. “There were no
Some of the most storied moments in Fenn sports lore come complaints about the situation. There was some discussion until
from those instances when a team faced long odds or a setback one ninth grader stood up and said, ‘Coach, I played goalie
but pulled together in a valiant effort that fell just short, yet sometimes in street hockey. I’ll give it a shot.’ He didn’t make a
gave a palpable sense that the players left nothing on the field. big deal out of it. He just stepped forward and displayed all the
Derek recounts a classic Fenn episode during his first year confidence and leadership that we look for. We lost the game 5-2.
coaching varsity hockey. “I had only one goalie that year. There That would not have been a terrible outcome, even at full
was no backup. We were scheduled to go up against Fessenden, strength. As it was, he could have been shelled out there. He put it
which is always one of our toughest contests. Our goalie also all on the line but it just seemed like the right thing to do.” Derek
played for another team outside of Fenn. He was also their never mentioned his goalie status to the other coach, but he says
mainstay in the net. As it turned out, his other team was invited that in the locker room after the game the boys knew what had
to a special tournament in Canada at the same time we were to just happened. They were more than satisfied; “They were proud
play Fessenden. If he did not go to Canada, no one was going to and pumped up.”
go, including his family. All of his Fenn teammates recognized
Courage: Choosing a Different Path
osh Hahn ’93 is the founder of Stone Bridge, LLC, a consulting new business venture, Josh Josh Hahn ’93
J firm that specializes in integrating sustainability and
education. He has worked with many schools and
organizations on issues ranging from master planning and strategy
mentions the many questions and
concerns about raising capital and learning about all the detailed
logistics from setting up an office to fulfilling legal requirements. “I
to curriculum development. Josh believes that in order to solve knew that many of my Harvard friends were going on to fairly
complex environmental problems, schools must teach habits of comfortable education jobs in independent schools. I did wonder if I
mind that encourage an ecological approach that bridges the would be eating rice and beans for the rest of my life,” he remarked.
disciplines and departments within a traditional school context. Josh saw something else behind the usual risks attending
It was after finishing his Ed.M. at Harvard Graduate School of new businesses. “I perceived this all as a huge risk, but as I began
Education that Josh decided to take a different path than might to move forward I began to understand that the real risk is inaction.
have been expected when he began the graduate program with a I needed to work in ways that would be authentic to my real values.
concentration in school leadership. As he explains it, “I grew up in I think that is where courage comes in. I could have made personal
the independent school world. My father was headmaster at compromises that perhaps would have provided greater financial
Lawrence Academy where I lived and which I attended after my security, or I could create a template to work with schools to help
years at Fenn. After graduating from the University of Vermont I was build the systems and solutions that will add real resilience and a
back in education, teaching at a wonderful school, Lawrenceville. regenerative power to our natural world.”
Attending Harvard then had me moving in a direction that would Recalling his Fenn connection, Josh said, “I experienced
probably lead back to an entry-level administrator track in an Fenn as a place a boy can be authentic. The ‘outdoor philosophy’ I
independent school.” At this point Josh says that his undergraduate experienced during our trips to Interlocken and Windsor Mountain
work in environmental studies and his desire to bring his personal taught me that you can’t learn if you are not comfortable, but you
values to his professional career led him to start Stone Bridge. can’t learn if you’re too comfortable. If there is managed risk, that’s
When asked about the kind of courage it takes to build a where the real learning exists.”
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COURAGE AT CARIBOU: A DEVELOPMENTAL KEY do with the personal courage to overcome common temptations to
behave below their own standards.”
The ninth grade at Fenn provides a chance for boys to take Caribou is also the setting for a number of “challenge games”
advantage of an experience that offers many special opportunities that occur on the second day of the retreat. With the guidance of
to further develop their own inner strengths and leadership expert staff, the boys take part in group problem-solving exercises.
qualities. It also develops a cadre of “seniors” who make up a The boys will break out into two or three groups made up of
significant element that contributes greatly to the cohesion and about ten individuals. They must come up with a leader or
dynamism of the student community. Apart from their previous facilitator. The importance of listening skills and trust in their
years together at Fenn, the main catalyst for the forging of the leader soon becomes apparent as the boys seek to find ways for
class identity is probably the ninth-graders’ retreat at Camp their entire group to cross water hazards with few resources other
Caribou in Maine each year. It is a time when the boys work with than each other. According to Charlie, the student facilitator will
ninth-grade teachers to form their goals, both as a class and as often choose another boy to take on a task, perhaps a boy who
individuals. In a relaxed atmosphere and a conversational manner, has not been an obvious leader, but in whom he sees some aspect
they are asked to call up some outstanding memory from their of leadership emerging.
earliest year at Fenn. According to Dr. Charlie Streff, Fenn’s If they are comfortable enough, the boys are challenged to
consulting psychologist, it is striking how often they recall take their turns climbing a tall tree, safely harnessed and helmeted,
incidents where an older boy modeled some form of leadership in (but a tall tree nonetheless) before flying down a zip line to the
befriending a boy who was in some way marginalized. Athletic lake below. The good-natured encouragement they provide one
triumphs and the like are rarely mentioned. More often they speak another is just as important as the act itself.
“At Caribou we build on this conversation to reemphasize to the new senior class the importance of community
at Fenn. We focus on the fact that they are at a stage where they have the ability to be courageous in doing the
right thing, especially with regard to the younger boys.”
of some fear relieved by an “older kid” who spoke a word of It is one of those recurring wonders that the boys produce
encouragement rather than the kind of teasing that a “little kid” each year with a little help from their teachers and guides. “I see a
might expect. tremendous shift in their development stage after each Caribou
Charlie says that fear of bigger kids is present at many schools experience. They seem to forge a new class identity around school
and is a common concern for boys. “At Caribou we build on this leadership. It’s leading by example but not alone.” Boys are
conversation to reemphasize to the new senior class the importance allowed and led to take a healthy challenge in a safe environment
of community at Fenn. We focus on the fact that they are at a stage and thus to develop real courage along with our other
where they have the ability to be courageous in doing the right characteristic virtues. “It’s a nice chance to help polish the
thing, especially with regard to the younger boys. They begin to get emotional development that is nurtured in every grade and the
the idea that, as seniors, they will help determine what kind of entire program at Fenn,” Charlie concludes.
school year it’s going to be. They will also begin to consider their
obligations to life and the world beyond Fenn. So much of it has to
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COURAGE OBSERVED IS COURAGE LEARNED challenging circumstances. They knew courage when they saw
it, and seeing it they were moved to take action, raising funds at
It is another All School Meeting on another morning and spring school in support of Mr. Smith.
is beginning to seem less than an impossible dream. Several At Fenn, the pedagogy of courage is immediate and
Lower School boys step to the front of Robb Hall and call upon practical concern. It is discussed in class, required on the playing
one of their teachers to come forward. Ben Smith ’85 stands and fields, offered as an opportunity in rites of passage and modeled
joins them before the stage where they present him with a large in real life events. All of this gives depth and meaning to the
mock-up of a check made out to a charity that will help fund word stitched in gold on that
research toward the treatment and cure of Hypertrophic banner in Robb Hall.
Cardiomyopathy, the kind of heart condition that has affected (Read more about Ben Smith’s
Ben. He had recently undergone a successful surgical procedure personal challenge and the
and the boys followed his progress with concern and affection. fourth graders’ efforts in the
As close observers, especially of their teachers, they did not fail article on page 11.)
to notice the calm yet open manner in which Ben faced his
Freefall Jeb Roberts ’08
Jeb Roberts, a senior, was a contestant in this year’s W. W. Fenn it appeared a bit precarious as the tree on which it was perched
Speaking Contest, a hallowed tradition here. He composed the swayed in the wind. As my resignation built, the counselor
following original oration for the occasion, an apt theme for this ordered me to face the tree. Glad to avert my eyes from the water
issue of the Bulletin. which loomed below, I stared directly into the tree as my harness
was secured to the zip line. The uneven, groovy texture of the
crophobia has always plagued me. I have never been bark was oddly reassuring. The tree appeared worn but sturdy as
A able to achieve comfort in the face of heights. Even
seemingly harmless attractions (Ferris wheels, for
example) are obstacles. In the previous two years, I have
I stared at it one last time, willing it to hold its ground when I
leapt. As my eyes swiveled back to the water, I suddenly felt
overwhelmed with resolve. I stared at the zip line which dangled
attempted to conquer my fear through my participation in the high lazily in front of me. Its lethargic sway relaxed me. I made my way
ropes course at Windsor Mountain, as well as my adventures to the end of the platform. As the countdown began, I stared into
within Camp Caribou. Yet, despite my efforts, fear lingers. It curls the lake with an expression as cold as the water itself. My knees
its icy fingers around my neck and threatens to strangle me if I buckled, not out of fear, but of excitement. The countdown ended,
aggravate it. Fear is a disease, and I can find no antidote. and I leapt. As I did so, fear struck again. I was absolutely
Therefore, I have adapted. I act in the face of fear, without regard convinced that the harness would fail, and I would plunge,
to its chokehold. It squeezes and I brace myself for its touch. screaming, into the water below me. Yet as the rope supporting
When its chilled breath tries to envelop me, I repel it with a me pulled taught, this feeling gave way to an intense exhilaration,
blanket of self confidence and determination. At times, this a kind of which I have never felt. As I skidded to a halt across the
blanket is eaten away by the silverfish which fear summons; yet it water, I was elated.
always remains intact. It never succumbs to fear’s will. At times, As if it were human, the blanket repaired itself, and again,
this blanket is stretched so its seams threaten to tear. Yet as I conquered fear, even when fear seemed overpowering. Yet at
climbed the sturdy pine which held the famed Caribou zip line, times fear is a warning which should be heeded. Yet this blanket
this blanket ripped. does not lead to poor decisions, but rather concedes to reason. It
As I stood upon the precipice overlooking what was sure will only protect a person in a situation when fear can and should
to become my grave, I shook with apprehension. Fifty feet below, be conquered. Challenges like this zip line are meant to instill
the water, which had seemed so innocent on the ground, mocked fear. It is only when one embraces this blanket of confidence and
me with every shimmer of the midmorning sun. The platform on determination that one can conquer fear and accept the
which I stood was no more than three feet across. Forced to bear challenges of this nature and, ultimately, of life.
the weight of both a rather stocky Caribou counselor and myself, Jeb Roberts ‘08
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Sowing the Seeds of Courage
Modeling and Supporting Courage
Ben recalls that the first episode that was
by Thomas J. Hudner III ’87
likely a sign of the condition occurred when he
Fenn community shows was a sophomore at Groton School. In the
support for teacher and middle of a basketball game he was dribbling the
ball down the court when he blacked out and fell
friend Ben Smith ’85 to the floor. While continuing to play sports, Ben
had other similar experiences of lightheadedness,
B
en Smith, class of ’85, has been
increased heart rate and shortness of breath, but
teaching fourth grade English
these episodes were attributed at the time to
and Social Studies at Fenn since
causes such as dehydration or lack of food prior
1997, and is respected and popular
to exercise. Little did Ben or his family know
among both students and faculty.
that he was in fact at great risk, and that his
When the community learned that Ben
active involvement in athletics was actually
had a heart condition called
putting him at even greater risk every day.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Given that HCM is often passed down from
and was in need of a surgical procedure
one’s parents, Ben was tested for the condition in
to insert a defibrillator, the boys and
2002 after his mother’s own diagnosis with the
their families wanted to show their
condition. Ben’s heart had been regularly
support.
monitored by his doctors since that time, until it
HCM is broadly defined as an
was determined this past winter that he in fact
enlarged heart due to thickened heart Ben Smith ’85 as a Fenn student
required an implantable cardiac defibrillator.
muscle, which can reduce the heart’s
With the help of fourth grade parents Susan McDonald
ability to pump blood effectively to the body. HCM has
Girdwood and Lisa Gainsboro, the boys organized an effort
been in the news lately (including a feature article in the
that would raise funds to be donated to the Hypertrophic
December 10, 2007, issue of Sports Illustrated) and it is the
Cardiomyopathy Association in Ben’s honor. In the spirit of
most common cause of sudden death in young athletes,
other yearly efforts at Fenn, such as the drive that provides
affecting approximately 600,000 Americans.
canned food to Concord’s Open Table Pantry and the
fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast
cancer research, this project tied together the themes of
Valentine’s Day and heart health, as the boys sold red
wristbands inscribed with the words, “Mr. Smith’s Got the
Beat!” Sold for a suggested donation of $5.00 each, the effort
raised $2,734 that was donated to the Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy Association. This tremendous show of
support, and the sight of the red bracelets on the wrists of
so many students, faculty and staff, was yet another example
of the supportive and generous community that Fenn
continues to be.
Ben’s procedure went very well, and he was happily
welcomed back to Fenn by his colleagues and students. The
experience also provided the opportunity for Ben to speak to
the community about HCM to increase awareness of this
prevalent, though little-known condition.
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Bob Duncan Set to Sail
by John B. Walsh
A member of the Fenn staff remembers Bob Duncan leaning into his office one early
September morning. His son, a new Fenn student, was beginning his first full day of classes
that day and Bob asked, “How’s the boy doing this morning?” It turned out that he was not
only thinking about a certain nervous little boy but also about a considerably older “boy.”
Bob proceeded in the most natural and respectfully understated way to sketch out the kinds
of generic challenges, as well as delights, awaiting new boys at Fenn, but he also wove in
some very sage advice for a parent who also happened to be working in very close proximity
to all the events and actors in his son’s academic life. It was in one sense a very ordinary but
in another sense an amazingly graceful moment: graceful in the sense of an athlete or an
artisan who makes complicated things seem effortless when they are far from it.
It was a classic case of the right guy showing up at the right
B
ob Duncan is preparing to retire from his many years
of very fruitful service to the boys of Fenn and those time. Bob arrived fully imbued with the kind of sensibilities that
who share with him the mission of forming them into people have in mind when, observing some moment or event
courageous, honest, respectful and empathetic men. Bob around campus, they will say “that’s so Fenn.” As a teacher and
came to Fenn in the fall of 1979 as a veteran teacher from later as Assistant Headmaster, he instinctively understood not
15 years in the Lincoln public only learning but also the way boys learn. As Bob once said,
schools. Prior to that, he had “In teaching boys, you need to teach them how to find and
taught in Wisconsin and in appreciate their own success and there are many paths to
Honduras as a member of the success, whether it is in the classroom, art studio, on the stage,
United States Peace Corps. In a or in the marching band, as much as on a playing field.”
sense, Bob was coming home There are few areas of school life
to Fenn. His father, Roger that Bob Duncan has not touched in
After all, Bob’s some way. He is a familiar sight
Fenn Duncan, nephew of the
School’s founder, taught here guiding principle around Patriots’ Day marching along
and his mother, Mary C. throughout his decades at Fenn can be with the Fenn Band. He can be a
Duncan, worked here as formidable presence as he paces back
summed up by his parting advice to the
librarian and secretary to and forth, dispensing wisdom and
Roger Fenn. Bob arrived at a
Fenn staff member who was a nervous maybe a cautionary word at Lower
critical time in the School’s new parent: “It’s all about the boys.” School lunch or at pick-up time in the
history. Peter Stowe was the parking lot. He will rise frequently at
acting Headmaster with a search for a permanent Head All School Meeting to answer a question or provide sage
underway. There were 15 new teachers, more than the advice to the boys drawn from a deep well of institutional
number of “old” teachers, to start the new school year. Like memory. Bob teaches fourth- and fifth-grade boys the
many other institutions, schools were changing, growing and rudiments of skating and ice hockey (he skated briefly for the
adapting to new challenges and expectations. Fenn was Green Bay Bobcats, a semi-pro hockey team) and he gamely
about to move into its next stage of growth under the takes the odd cameo role in school drama productions when
dynamic leadership of new Headmaster Walter Birge, to be called upon. (Fenn’s drama teacher, Kirsten Gould, loves to
followed by current Headmaster Jerry Ward. recall his part as a Cuban waiter in one of her productions.)
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His pithy expressions have both the solidity of a New England but the boys somehow never arrived at their “stage position”
stone wall and the tang of the salty coastal waters off Maine and Kirsten was without a cast or a class. Thinking, “I just
where Bob loves to sail. There are also countless less noticed can’t do this job!” Kirsten went to the best person she knew
instances when he has taken a boy aside discretely to make a for such a crisis. As she tells it, “Bob calmed me down and
necessary correction or reprimand but in a way that does not gave me some very effective advice on how to handle boys. He
“break the bruised reed.” did it with the kind of humor that respected my problem while
Many of the adult members of the Fenn community have putting it into perspective. He made me understand that I had
memories of the ways that he made a positive difference in both ability and competence in my area of knowledge, and I
their teaching careers. Kirsten Gould, who knew Bob and his just needed some experience with middle school-age boys. He
wife Lucinda from their Concord church before Fenn, recalls played a huge role in my life.”
one particular moment. She came to Fenn as a part-time Bob has taught every grade from four to nine. He has been
drama teacher in 1984 and admits that while she had teaching a Division Head in all three divisions and he has served as
experience, adolescent boys were “very foreign” to her. She Assistant Headmaster under two Heads of School. More to
was on board to help build the arts into a the point, there is a large legion of Fenn
more robust part of the program, as up to that boys and men whose lives and characters
point there was a tendency for students to see were touched by him. It is no surprise that
the classes as less than mandatory. they remember Bob Duncan with such
On the occasion in question, Kirsten had affection. After all, Bob’s guiding principle
managed to round up a quorum for a throughout his decades at Fenn can be
classroom skit, and the boys proposed some summed up by his parting advice to the
play action that put them on the other side of Fenn staff member who was a nervous new
the room’s large windows. She gave her assent parent: “It’s all about the boys.”
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Volunteer Profile
Ann Marie Connolly:
Valued Volunteer
by Thomas J. Hudner III ’87
A
nn Marie Connolly first became part of serving independent schools, colleges and universities.
the Fenn community when her son While Ann Marie and Dick served as examples for their
Richard enrolled as a fourth grader in the boys of how to give back, Ann Marie says they never
fall of 1992. Ann Marie and her required their sons to get involved in volunteer work.
husband Dick would become actively Rather, she says, “The seeds of community service were
involved with the School as Richard planted while they were at
progressed through his Fenn career Fenn, as they became involved
and during the years when their other with organizations such as
two boys, Ryan ’99 and Kevin ’03, Open Table.”
were students. All three boys have continued
Through the years, Ann Marie and to give back in their communities:
Dick have held numerous volunteer Richard, who is attending graduate
roles at Fenn, among them as co-chairs school in education at Columbia
of the successful Opening Doors University, tutors high school
capital campaign (completed in 2000), students in New York City; Ryan,
and Dick has been an active member who served as a mentor to a local
of Fenn’s Board of Trustees boy while he was attending Colby,
continuously since 1994. An original now is a Big Brother in Boston as
member of Fenn’s Board of Visitors he begins a career in finance; and
when it was established in 2002, Ann as a student at Holy Cross, Kevin
Marie became Chair of the Board of serves as a Big Brother to a
Visitors in the summer of 2007. Worcester boy.
Ann Marie is a tireless volunteer, The faculty and staff at Fenn
and many organizations have benefited served as wonderful role models
from her insight and expertise. She is for the boys while at Fenn, and
a former Trustee at both Middlesex Ann Marie remarks that, “Many
School and the College of the Holy of them—like Derek Boonisar, Jim
Cross, and is currently a Trustee at Carter and Bob Starensier—have
Colby College. She also serves on the remained mentors and friends to
Board of the Lahey Clinic, where she our sons years after they
is co-chair of the development graduated.”
committee. In addition to her many . . . at Fenn [my] sons “were Asked why, five years after their
past and current volunteer positions, encouraged to take healthy youngest son graduated, they
Ann Marie has had a long professional remain so involved at Fenn, Ann
risks, and the teachers, male and
career in the world of education: she Marie replies, “Fenn continues to
began her career in the undergraduate
female, were mentors who fostered be a mission-driven school, and the
admissions office at Boston University, self-confidence in our boys and values the school teaches remain
then spent 13 years as a senior their classmates.” constant. We’re grateful for what
consultant at Maguire Associates Fenn did for our sons and the
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Volunteer Profile
lasting impact their Fenn experience has had on them. And supportive environment that Richard is now himself a
in a small community like Fenn, all of us can have a greater teacher, speaking in front of groups every day.
impact than we might at a larger institution.” In addition to the long-standing friendship that Ann
Ann Marie feels strongly about the merits of an all-boys Marie and Dick have maintained with Jerry and Lorraine
school environment, and that at Fenn her sons “were Ward, they have tremendous respect and admiration for
encouraged to take healthy risks, and the teachers, male what both of the Wards have done for Fenn. “You can’t
and female, were mentors talk about Fenn without talking
who fostered self- about Jerry and Lorraine,” says
“Fenn continues to be a mission-
confidence in our boys Ann Marie. “They live, love and
and their classmates.” driven school, and the values the school articulate the mission of Fenn, and
Ann Marie recalls teaches remain constant. We’re grateful they are truly inspirational.”
Richard’s seventh-grade for what Fenn did for our sons and the The Board of Visitors is made
year when he and his up of 150 members who represent
lasting impact their Fenn experience
classmates were involved alumni, current and past Fenn
in the Explorer Project. has had on them.” parents and grandparents, and
At that time Richard was other friends of the School.
hardly able to muster the nerve to speak in front of his Members of the Board of Visitors stay informed about
classmates to give his oral presentation. However, his developments in all areas of school life at Fenn, provide
teacher and peers were very supportive and helped him feedback for Jerry Ward and other administrators and serve
overcome his anxiety. It is a testament to Fenn and that as ambassadors for the School in their communities.
Ann Marie and Dick Connolly with their sons (left to right) Kevin ’03, Richard ’98 and Ryan ’99
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Chris Abele ’82:
The Fenn School Distinguished Alumnus of 2008
by Thomas J. Hudner III ’87
C
hris Abele, Fenn class leave Fenn you move onto other him while he was a student is
of 1982, returned to schools having already taken on so leadership, which was a recurring
campus on May 9th to be many challenging tasks, and you’re theme in Chris’s remarks during his
honored with the 2008 already able to do things that other visit. Once back in Milwaukee, Chris
Distinguished Alumnus Award. guys are taking on for the first time. reflected that “Fenn equips boys with
The award, presented by the Fenn This translates into an ability to the ability and confidence to be
Alumni Association, honors a Fenn achieve great things in the world.” leaders. There is enormous value in
graduate who has made outstanding At the conclusion of All School the experience, the tools, and the
contributions in his field and to Meeting, Headmaster Jerry Ward mentors that Fenn provides. Fenn
those around him. The Fenn turned the tables on Chris, asking for teachers impart to their students the
Alumni Council recognized Chris a show of hands from every boy who gift of self-confidence. They support
for his leadership, philanthropy, and had taken part in an effort to raise the notion that you can do anything
stewardship of numerous arts, money or volunteer for a non-profit you put your mind to.”
education, and community non-profit Like so many alumni, Chris cites
organizations. As Executive Director the faculty as one of Fenn’s greatest
of the Argosy Foundation, Chris leads strengths. “The commitment, passion
the foundation in its visionary work and quality of the teachers is so visible.
world-wide that fosters leadership, As a result, Fenn culture, which is so
change, new knowledge, and best special and unique, has absolutely
practice in non-profit organizations remained intact.”
through leveraged philanthropic During his visit, Chris had an
investments. opportunity to spend time with
Chris traveled from his home in the Youth in Philanthropy Group,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin to spend the made up of twelve ninth-grade boys
day at Fenn. During All School who during the school year learned
Meeting, he spoke to the assembled about philanthropy, researched
School community about the non-profit organizations, conducted
challenges and rewards of his work site-visits, and ultimately allocated
with the Argosy Foundation. Chris Bill Barron ’78 (far right) and Kurt Redfield $9,000 from a special endowment
also shared his thoughts on Fenn, ’82 present award to Chris Abele ’82 fund to four worthy non-profit
memories of his experience as a organizations which they selected.
student, and some of the many lessons organization that had special meaning The boys presented to Chris the case
that Fenn taught him that still for him personally. Virtually every for each organization they had funded,
influence him today. hand shot up, and a few students and engaged in a discussion about
To the delight of his student had the opportunity to tell Chris a what it means to be philanthropic, and
audience, Chris recalled having “had bit about their activities and the the importance of service,
a blast” while at Fenn, but also noted motivation behind their efforts. Chris volunteerism, and leadership.
that he, like many boys, didn’t fully found it both impressive and Reflecting on his meeting with the
appreciate how much he enjoyed and heartening to see so many boys actively boys in Youth in Philanthropy, Chris
valued his time here until later in life. involved in service to others and their observed, “It was fantastic, and it
He commented on how well-prepared communities. speaks volumes about Fenn that such
he was coming out of Fenn, and In Chris’s view, one of the most a group and opportunity for the boys
remarked to the boys that, “When you important traits that Fenn developed in exists. I’ve listened to proposals for
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Distinguished Alumnus 2008
funding made by professional adults take on an important issue, the first deepened his appreciation for the
that were much less clearly and place you should look is at yourself.” value and challenge of creating capital
effectively articulated than what those Chris has been active in both the and the significance of directing
students presented. They exhibited a non-profit and for-profit worlds and substantial financial grants to
true ability to think critically, evaluate says he enjoys both tremendously. worthy organizations.
several organi-zations, and present the Chris’s philanthropic interests are
case for funding in a concise and broad; he and the Argosy Foundation
persuasive manner.” are actively engaged in supporting
The Distinguished Alumnus Award education, human services, and the
was presented during the Reunion and arts. Chris has lent his insightful
Alumni Celebration dinner in Robb involvement and active leadership to
Hall. Chris was introduced by his several organizations: in Milwaukee,
classmate Kurt Redfield, who flew in he chairs the board of The Boys and
from his home in Switzerland to attend Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, The
the event. Headmaster Jerry Ward Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and
gave his own remarks and presented Milwaukee Shakespeare. Nationally,
Chris with a Fenn mirror depicting he chairs the board of the Royal
Thompson Hall and engraved with Shakespeare Company, America.
In Chris’s view, one of
the Distinguished Alumnus citation. Chris joins an impressive group of
Among the many guests in attendance the most important traits past recipients of the Distinguished
were two of the teachers whom Chris that was nurtured at Fenn Alumnus Award, including: Harvard
noted as having been particularly Business School professor, dean, and
positive influences on him while a
while he was a student is noted author Tom Piper ’51; world
Fenn student: Mark Biscoe and Jim that of leadership. class sailor and former Rolex
Carter ’54. Yachtsman of the Year Cam Lewis ’71;
Chris addressed the audience of Associate Physician-in-Chief and
Chris was engaged in several business
alumni, faculty, and past faculty Deputy Chairman of the Department
ventures at the time that his father
and was gracious and appreciative in of Medicine at Boston’s Children’s
John, co-founder of Boston Scientific,
accepting the Distinguished Alumnus Hospital, and professor of Medicine at
asked him to take over the Argosy
Award. Tying together Fenn’s motto Harvard Medical School Dr. Fred
Foundation in 2001. One of Chris’s
of Sua Sponte, Latin for “on his own Lovejoy ’51; animator and three-
conditions of accepting the role of
responsibility,” with the physical time Academy Award winner Tom
Executive Director was that he would
award itself, Chris pointed out that Porter ’65; and co-founder of the
remain involved in his for-profit
the mirror as a symbol was quite Metropolitan Arts Institute in Phoenix,
endeavors. He feels that his experience
appropriate. He said, “If you’re Arizona, Matt Baker ’84.
in working hard to turn a profit has
looking for someone to step up and
Chris Abele ’82 with members of Youth in Philanthropy
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Philanthropy at Fenn
Fenn Alumnus Appointed New
Director of Advancement
by Anne Ames Boudreau
Gift Officer at the conclusion of Middlesex’s $127 million
E
very fall, Fenn School welcomes a parade of new
boys to campus—some enthusiastic, some a touch Campaign of a Century.
nervous, all bright and intensely eager to find their A 1995 graduate of Connecticut College with a B.A.
place in the Fenn world. One such new recruit joined our in English, Tom captained the varsity lacrosse and soccer
ranks on October 1, but it wasn’t the first time he’d borne teams there, setting school goaltending records in each
the Fenn moniker of “new boy” and he was, to tell the sport. After graduation, the West Coast beckoned. After a
truth, somewhat older and taller than your average fourth stint in Hawaii, Tom enjoyed the San Francisco Bay area
grader. In fact, Tom Hudner, Fenn’s new Director of for five years, working in print and online advertising sales.
Advancement, already has his Fenn In 2001, Tom moved back to his
diploma in hand and is a proud member hometown of Concord to begin his
of the Class of 1987. work at Middlesex, and eventually
Who could possibly be better reconnected with Fenn by joining the
positioned to lead the School’s efforts in Alumni Council, the School’s core group
fundraising, alumni and parent of alumni volunteers.
relations, and community outreach than Many familiar faces were on hand
a Fenn alumnus? Poised and articulate, to greet Tom on his first day back in
polite and humorous, Tom embodies all October. Read Albright, Fenn’s original
the qualities that Fenn parents could alumni and development director, was
possibly hope for in their son. Clearly, waiting by Tom’s office door and
as an alumnus, Tom had a special edge welcomed him with a firm handshake,
in the interview process. With his deep a slap on the back and a few words of
appreciation for Fenn and his first-hand wisdom. Bob and Kathy Starensier, Jim
knowledge of the School, Tom possesses Carter, Bob Duncan and Joe Hindle
a striking ability to articulate the Fenn were among those who remembered
experience and mission, not to mention Tom from his school days and could
an extraordinarily strong background attest to his dedication, character
in fundraising. Tom Hudner ’87
and talents.
Where did Fenn find such a Tom looks forward to investing
paragon? Tom was right here in Concord, just around the himself fully in life at Fenn and has already served as a
corner in the development office at Middlesex School, his judge for the W. W. Fenn Speaking Contest in March,
alma mater. For five years from 2002 to 2007, Tom served worked with the student Youth in Philanthropy group, and
as Director of the Annual Fund, raising $2.7 million a year coached the lacrosse goalies several afternoons a week this
to support Middlesex’s program and increasing dollars spring. When he’s not tied to the office or traveling for the
raised by 40% during his tenure. Not only did he have the School, Fenn reluctantly shares Tom with his wife, Jennifer,
experience that Fenn sought in managing volunteers, and their two children. Daughter Lily will turn four in June
developing fundraising strategy, and successfully and Tom’s namesake TJ is eighteen months old. Amazingly,
implementing those plans, Tom also brought strong there’s even still a little time left for an occasional game
credentials in the areas of major gifts, stewardship, and of lacrosse or golf.
communications from his work in 2001-2002 as a Major
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Philanthropy at Fenn
FENN’S YOUNGEST
PHILANTHROPISTS
what the Annual Fund is all about. In nearly 20 years of
fundraising, this is one of the most touching, enriching gifts I
have been honored to accept.”
As this issue of The Bulletin went to press, over 1,100
G ifts to Fenn’s Annual Fund come in all sizes. We are
inspired by the generosity of the many donors who
choose to make gifts at the leadership level. We are equally
members of the Fenn community had given or pledged to the
2007/2008 Annual Fund, which was well-positioned to meet
the $950,000 goal.
touched by the young alumnus who sent in five $1 bills that
came from his back pocket—money earned doing chores
around the house.
Recently, Fenn’s fourth graders decided to join the 1,000
Annual Fund donors. Class senators Patrick Crowley and
William Robertson organized a class-wide ice cream
sandwich sale. After many reminder announcements during
lunch, the boys sold (and ate) nearly 100 ice cream
sandwiches. Patrick and William presented Jeri Goetz,
Fenn’s Director of Annual Giving, with a check for $65.75.
Following the presentation, Jeri commented, “A while ago at
All School Meeting, Headmaster Jerry Ward likened my job
to being an electrician who helps keep the lights on, and the
boys thought that was a really cool thing for me to be.
Today I got to explain, in addition to my electrician duties,
FOOTBALL FEVER COMES TO FENN
N early 150 members of the Fenn community gathered the Friday evening
before the Super Bowl for the Football and Fenn Winter Social. Chaired by
Parent Association volunteers Pamela Gildehaus and Jennifer Tesoro, the casual
evening featured football-inspired food and decor, a 50/50 raffle, a raffle for a 60-
inch plasma television and more.
Fenn students also caught the football spirit with the Boys’ Blue and Gold
Raffle. On Friday, February 1, Headmaster Jerry Ward, sporting a
miniature Patriots
football helmet,
drew winning tickets
for prizes from
Dick’s Sporting
Goods, an iPod
Nano, an
autographed Bruins
hockey stick and
other items.
Proceeds totaling more than $9,000 from both efforts will support the
redesign of Fenn’s website. Among other new elements, the revamped design
will feature personalized portal pages with customizable information for
parents, alumni, faculty and staff.
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Introducing Fenn’s Newest Trustees
Four new recruits joined Fenn’s Board of Trustees in July 2007, bringing a broad spectrum of skills, experiences and interests
to the table. From technology to academia and finance to real estate, the School’s new trustees have varied backgrounds, but
they all share a commitment to volunteerism and a desire to serve Fenn during a particularly exciting time in its history.
ASH ASHUTOSH
Ash Ashutosh has been a Networks, a storage switching company, Ash guided the
busy man in the 20 years he company through its acquisition by Pirus Networks in 2001,
has spent in the United eventually leading to acquisition by Sun Microsystems. The
States, founding three position of senior vice president for advanced technology
successful high-tech startup with StorageNetworks of Waltham brought Ash and his
businesses. Born in family to Massachusetts. In 2001, Ash co-founded AppIQ,
Hyderabad, India, he earned the market leader of storage-management software, and
a bachelor’s degree in served as its founding CEO and chief technology officer until
electrical engineering before its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2005. Ash served as
moving to the U.S. in 1988 vice president and chief technical officer of HP’s storage
to pursue a master’s degree business unit until this May. In September he will start a new
in computer science at Penn career with Greylock Partners. Ash and his wife Sree live in
State University. After working at Intergraph Corp. and Weston, MA, with their two sons, Abhi ’09, who will attend
AT&T, in 1997 Ash co-founded Serano Systems, a Buckingham, Browne & Nichols next year, and rising Fenn
semiconductor company, which was acquired by Vitesse sixth grader Aneesh.
Semiconductor Corp. in 1999. As co-founder of Blue Spruce
MARCIE TYRE BERKLEY
A graduate of Wellesley College, Marcie Tyre Berkley earned husband Forrest, Marcie is
both her MBA and her Doctor of Business Administration active in various
degrees at Harvard Business School. Following a stint environmental
teaching production and operations management at Harvard, organizations, including the
Marcie joined the faculty at MIT’s Sloan School in 1988. At Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
MIT Marcie taught courses on technological change and She also is the founder and
strategy, and was named the J. Richard Standish Career past director of the Seaside
Development Professor of Management. Marcie left MIT in Environmental Alliance.
1999 but has not abandoned the academic world. Currently Currently residing in
she is a Scholar at Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Wayland, the Berkleys will
Research Center. In addition to her involvement as a move to Concord this
volunteer for Fenn, Marcie is a member of the Board of summer. While Marcy will
Advisors of Infante Sano, which focuses on maternal and lose one Fenn son as Scott ’09 moves on to Concord
infant health in Latin America, and of Polaris Project, which Academy, his brother Lincoln will join us as a new fourth
addresses the horrors of human trafficking. With her grader at Fenn this fall.
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. . . courage in its many forms figures prominently in calling and allowing us to
be our best selves. In doing so, we can then make a defining and necessary
difference for others and the greater good. —Jerry Ward
RAYMOND J. JOUMAS
Raymond J. $16 billion quantitative equity investment advisor. Prior
Joumas, also a to joining Numeric in 2001, Ray spent five years as
current Fenn divisional controller of Computer Science Corporation’s
parent, joined the consulting division. A graduate of the University of
Board of Trustees in Detroit with a B.S. in accounting and finance, Ray was
February 2007 with Price Waterhouse in Washington, D.C., for 12 years,
and took over the working with their National Real Estate Consulting Group
position of treasurer and their Financial Services and Real Estate Audit and
from outgoing Advisory Groups, followed by a stint as chief financial
trustee Kevin Melia. officer at Marc E. Leland and Associates, an investment
A certified public advisory firm. Ray and his wife Martha live in Concord,
accountant, Ray MA, and have four children: Tim, a Fenn sixth grader;
brings a wealth of financial experience to his critical role Meghan, an eighth grader at Nashoba Brooks School;
on the Board. Ray currently serves as managing director Will, a junior, and Katie, a senior, both at Lawrence
and chief financial officer of Numeric Investors LLC, a Academy.
SARAH B. NEWTON
New trustee Sarah B. Newton was also put to work University of
immediately. As Chair of this year’s Annual Fund, Sarah Pennsylvania’s Wharton
has drawn on her wealth of volunteer experience to School. She worked as a
generate early success. She is a member of the Board of real estate investment
Directors of the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest and a banker for Prudential
Trustee of St. Paul’s School, where she also serves as Vice Securities and, after
President of the Alumni Association Executive Committee. graduate school, worked
The Nantucket Historical Association and the Concord for AEW Capital
Museum also benefit from Sarah’s involvement as a board Management, where she
member. In addition, she serves on the Vestry of St. Paul’s was a real estate Asset
Episcopal Church on Nantucket; on the Advisory Board Manager. Sarah lives in
for Peter’s FUNdRacer, a group that funds melanoma Concord, MA, with her
research and patient care; and is a member of the husband Jeff, their son Chase, a rising seventh grader at
Nantucket Committee for the Trustees of Reservations. A Fenn and their daughters Avery and Lindsay who will be,
graduate of Yale College with a degree in economics and respectively, a senior and a sophomore at Concord-Carlisle
political science, Sarah received her MBA from the High School this fall.
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Here is a small sample of some of the dynamic people and events that that keep the Fenn
campus a fascinating and lively place.
BOARD OF VISITORS HOSTS DISTINGUISHED HEADMASTERS
Fenn parents, alumni, past faculty members and local
A
Headmasters’ panel discussion was the highlight of
the Fenn School Board of Visitors’ Annual Meeting in educators. The meeting, chaired by Ann Marie Connolly,
October. The agenda was built around the theme offered updates on Fenn’s strategic goals and accomplishments
Boys’ Schools: Nuturing Boys, Shaping Men. Kerry Brennan, as well as a report from Kevin Parke, Chair of the Board of
Headmaster of The Roxbury Latin School, Bill Burke, Trustees, on their activities and responsibilities. Board of
Headmaster of St. Sebastian’s School, and Rick Melvoin, Head Visitors members participated in
of School at Belmont Hill School, are distinguished educators two lively focus groups following
from three of the top independent boys’ schools in the greater the headmasters’ panel and
Boston area. They were invited to Fenn to discuss challenges shared valuable insights and
specific to boys’ schools that must be met to ensure that boys suggestions as the entire group
receive a full and wholesome education. Headmaster Jerry reconvened.
Ward served as moderator.
Fenn’s Board of Visitors was formed in 2002 to tap into the
extensive experience and various talents of the extended Fenn
community. Included on the Board are current and former
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OLYMPIC
TRIATHLETE
sister, Jenna, also competes in suitably impressed and even more so
triathlons, and his younger sister and when he reminded them his work
RETURNS TO FENN
brother are on his former high school ethic began forming when he sat in
swim team, which he now coaches. the same hall where they were all
Jarrod swam and ran track at gathered.
Lincoln-Sudbury High School and Although he was engrossed by
W
hen Jarrod Shoemaker ’97
was a standout on the track team at Olympic athletes as a child, Jarrod
attended Fenn he
Dartmouth. Biking, however, is fairly didn’t always know he would be one
delighted in the many
new on his list of accomplishments of them. Shoemaker said he always
opportunities he had to play sports.
and is an activity he took up seriously knew athletes had to work hard to get
He says that there was a high priority
later in his career. to the Olympics, and now he is
on fun and character, but it helped
At a special assembly and in some finding out exactly how difficult it is.
feed his appetite for competition as
of the classes he visited at Fenn, “It’s hard, but it’s fun,” he said. “I
well. Last fall the Sudbury native and
Shoemaker emphasized that love getting on the starting line and
now the first American to qualify for
dedication and determination are pushing myself harder than I thought
the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China,
what have allowed him to succeed, possible, and seeing how I match up
returned to Fenn to speak to the
despite choosing to compete in against the other competitors.”
students about his career and what it
triathlons just in the last few years. In
took to get him there.
answer to a question from a Fenn
For Jarrod Shoemaker, his dream
FENN COMMENDED
student, he broke down his regular
of getting to the 2008 Olympics in
work regimen. He trains 18 to 20
IN ACCREDITATION
Beijing is something of a family affair.
hours per week, swimming
A successful runner in both high
REPORT
approximately 20,000 yards, biking 6
school and college, Jarrod decided to
to 10 hours and running 30 to 40
become a triathlete on the advice of
miles each week. The boys were
his uncle, an Ironman competitor. His
A team of visitors from the
Association of Independent Schools of
New England recently issued their
report on a comprehensive four-day
visit to Fenn late last fall. In
reaffirming the School’s accreditation,
the team commended Fenn in many
areas, including the congruence
between the School’s mission
statement and its actual program,
planning and leadership. Among
other aspects cited were the School’s
efforts and progress in diversity
initiatives; an outstanding board of
trustees; recruitment and retention of
a talented, creative and compassionate
faculty and staff; and the Head of
School for his excellent service. The
team also noted the superb year-long
self study coordinated by teachers
Derek Cribb and Jenn Pineau during
Jarrod Shoemaker ’97 with some of his fans on campus the 2006-2007 school year.
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AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY SIGNED
Board of Trustees Chair Kevin Parke and Headmaster Jerry already strong program. In addition, we understand that
Ward recently wrote to Fenn’s key volunteers, current additional fields must be contiguous to Fenn’s campus,
parents and local alumni to inform them of an important thus limiting our long-term options to several properties.
step that the School recently took. The following is the Moreover, the Board is keenly aware that the character of
text of their letter: our campus, which is so much a part of a Fenn education,
can best be preserved through Fenn’s proactive and careful
stewardship of our properties on Carr Road. We are very
I
n late March, The Fenn School signed an agreement to grateful to the current owners of the property who
purchase the property for sale located at 111 Carr Road share Fenn’s vision and are entrusting their beloved home
that overlooks Fenn’s playing fields on the east border to the School.
of our campus. This new property includes a home and Finally, the Board made this decision in keeping with
approximately 2.5 acres of land, and we are very excited our responsibility to be stewards of Fenn for the present
about this opportunity and what it means for Fenn and and future. The School’s strong financial position, carefully
its future. The Board of Trustees decided to pursue created over time and sustained by generous donors,
this acquisition after careful strategic and financial enabled the Board to consider seizing this key opportunity
analysis. Three primary for the School when it arose.
considerations led the Board In light of the historical fact
to this conclusion. This newly acquired property that Carr Road properties have
First, Fenn is a land- on Carr Road will help to strengthen been for sale only every few
constrained school. At its decades, we understood that
inception, Fenn had a 13-
the mission and character of Fenn
Fenn would likely forgo the
acre campus for 30 boys. and contribute to ensuring the School’s opportunity to acquire this
Almost eight decades later, vitality for decades to come. desirable property for another
Fenn has 21 acres, 30 to 40 years had we chosen
approximately 300 students to pass up this acquisition. We
and a significantly deeper and broader educational are grateful that Fenn was strongly positioned to proceed
program. In 2001, the Board of Trustees approved a responsibly when this desirable property became available,
Strategic Plan that called for the construction of a new, which is very much in keeping with our carefully
improved meeting and performance hall and an enhanced constructed Strategic Plan. Now, as we look to the future,
library. As we implement these plans, a portion of Fenn’s we will define precisely the use of this property as the
open land will be utilized. The acquisition of this School has done when it has made other strategic property
additional property provides substantial opportunity and purchases over the last four decades.
flexibility for the future and allows Fenn to advance the We are genuinely enthusiastic and excited about the
quality of its campus as we move forward with our present and future opportunities and options this purchase
established building plans. Of direct note as well is the fact creates for Fenn. We are convinced that this newly acquired
that Fenn’s Strategic Plan calls for the acquisition of property on Carr Road will help to strengthen the mission
contiguous properties deemed desirable for present and and character of Fenn and contribute to ensuring the
future use by the School. School’s continued vitality for decades to come. As we
Secondly, this acquisition creates the potential to move forward with our plans for the property, we will be
strengthen Fenn’s athletic program. Fenn’s mission to certain to keep the Fenn community apprised. As always,
educate the whole boy highlights the importance athletics we deeply appreciate the support and confidence of the
play in a middle school education. The Board recognizes broader Fenn family as we work faithfully to ensure the
the need for additional field space that will enhance an quality of education for Fenn boys, present and future.
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STRATEGIC PLAN MOVES FORWARD
W ith the completion of the new loop road on campus last
summer, traffic patterns have calmed and student drop-off
and pick-up now move along with a high degree of efficiency and
safety. In January, an odd-looking truck with a tall metal rig at the
back had students speculating that Fenn was perhaps drilling for
oil. In reality, a group of engineers and hydrologists were testing
ground water levels and soil composition for future buildings,
including a new meeting and performance hall.
Recently, Headmaster Jerry Ward introduced members of the
architectural firm of Imai Keller Moore at All School Meeting and explained the general shape of Fenn’s future campus
enhancement plan. The architects also briefly spoke to the students about their work and answered many student questions
about Fenn buildings, as well as the science and art of architecture.
NEW SPEAKING CHAMPIONS CROWNED
W. W. FENN SPEAKING CONTEST
Sixth grader Jack Bierwagen took first place in the hallowed
W. W. Fenn Speaking Contest for his recitation of FDR’s
address to Congress after the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor. First Honorable Mention went to eighth grader
Graham Kaemmer and second Honorable Mention was
awarded to sixth grader Gabe Parlin. Given the strong field
of 10 finalists, judges Charlie Denault ’70, Director of
Advancement Tom Hudner ’87 and David Kitendaugh ’97
needed extra time to render their decision.
The contest is a long-standing tradition at Fenn, held Top row (l. to r.) Nat Kessler ’86, Bill Chamberlain, Ted O’Rourke ’86
Bottom row (l. to r.) Adrian Huertas, Sven Lerner, Duncan Norton
continuously since 1946. It was named after William Wallace
Fenn, Dean of the Harvard Divinity School, father of School HECTOR J. HUGHES EXTEMPORANEOUS
founder Roger Fenn, and a renowned speaker. SPEAKING CONTEST
Improvising on the topic of “I’m not selfish, I’m just . . .”
eighth grader Sven Lerner won the annual Hector J. Hughes
Extemporaneous Speaking Contest at a special All School
Meeting on Wednesday, December 5.
Sven, like the other 15 contestants, was assigned a topic
moments before he took the stage in Robb Hall. He had the
audience laughing with his tongue-in-cheek defense of his
beneficent interactions with family and friends.
Alumni Ted O’Rourke and Nat Kessler, both Fenn Class
of 1986, served as judges along with Fenn’s interim Director
of Finance and Operations Bill Chamberlain. Sixth grader
Duncan Norton and fifth grader Adrian Huertas each
(l. to r.) Tom Hudner ’87, Gabe Parlin, David Kitendaugh ’97, Jack
Bierwagen, Charlie Denault ’70 and Graham Kaemmer received Honorable Mention medals for their performances.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP
Fenn athletes proved their mettle with winning records in all our winter sports. More
importantly, all our young men continued to show their “Sua Sponte” spirit in practice
along with true sportsmanship in competition that impressed everyone.
VARSITY HOCKEY
F enn’s varsity hockey team was poised for a successful
run this year, possessing enviable depth at most
positions, and they did not disappoint, finishing a
memorable season with a record of 12 wins against only
one loss, a 3-2 loss in overtime to Fessenden. Coach
Boonisar looks back on a memorable season that will set a
high standard for succeeding players. “The key this year
was depth and experience. We were lucky to have both. I
always felt a high degree of confidence in this hockey team
CROSS COUNTRY
and they certainly proved that to be justified.”
F enn’s fleet of foot experienced a winning season
behind the dominating endurance of top runner
Connor Neill. The eighth grader placed first in every
meet and now holds the record as Fenn’s all-time fastest
cross-country runner. The team finished the winning
season with an overall record of ten wins and six losses
that included victories over formidable runners from
Pike, Hillside and a thriller over Applewild by one point,
a point that was decided by one second.
VARSITY SOCCER
“Tenacity” is the word used by Coach Starensier to describe this
year’s varsity soccer team. Led by captains Mike O’Brien, Jeb
Roberts and J.C. Winslow, the team began the year with a pair of
dominating performances against Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall and
Dexter before running into a rough patch. In several heart-in-mouth
matches, the Fenn booters did everything but win and suffered a
number of one-goal losses before tasting victory again. At the
season-concluding Eaglebrook tournament the team braved the
biting cold and blustery wind, coming away with the Division B
trophy. Characteristically, the boys never flagged in spirit, played the
entire season with gusto and ended the season with heads high and
their passion for game apparent to all.
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VARSITY BASKETBALL
T his year’s varsity basketball team had a tough act to follow
given the storied success of last year’s squad. They started
off the season with two strong wins against rival Fay, one of
them a triple overtime victory that has already become a classic
tale in Fenn’s sports lore. After a heartbreaking overtime loss to
Hillside in the season tournament finale, the boys pulled
themselves together to defeat a tough Fay team, securing the
third-place trophy.
VARSITY
FOOTBALL
F enn fielded a football squad that
was small numerically but huge in
terms of courage and determination.
Led by a core of veteran seniors, the
team completed the season with a .500
record. With many individuals playing
both sides of the ball, they consistently
demonstrated strength and courage,
even when taking a physical pounding from bigger opponents before a huge crowd of students who witnessed stunning aerial
like Fessenden and Groton. The season ended at Albright Field and ground attacks resulting in a 32-6 victory over rival Fay.
WRESTLING
U nder the leadership of Captains Brandon Sneider
and Jack Pellegrini, Fenn wrestling struggled at times
but showed real growth in basic wrestling skills, physical
conditioning, strength and especially confidence. Fenn’s
wrestlers went up against tough competition, taking on
such ISL powerhouses as Nobles, BB&N and formidable
Roxbury Latin. The team represented Fenn at the
prestigious annual Fessenden wrestling tournament, with
Brandon Sneider completely dominating his weight class
by gaining three first-period pins and taking home the
medal. Sven Lerner won first place and Sam Miller took
second place in the 82-pound bracket. Wrestling at such
elevated levels of competition produced mixed results in
the won/loss column, but at the same time brought out a
healthy scrappiness, mutually supportive team cohesion
and an athletic resilience in Fenn’s happy warriors.
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Thanksgiving
ast fall about 100 alumni from the classes of ’01 to ’08 gathered in the “Alumni
LLounge” (a.k.a. Wrestling/Multipurpose Room) to catch up with each other, play
foosball, try their luck at pachinko and shoot hoops in the New Gym. Faculty and
staff joined the alumni before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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R E U N I O N 2007
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Chris Abele ’82
FennReunion 2008
Alumni from the Class of 1958 with David Huston
Alumni from the 1950’s and guests
Bill Barron ’78 and Jerry Ward
Alumni and guest from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s Alumni from the 1980’s with Jerry and Lorraine Ward
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25th Reunion Class and their guests
Alumni and guest from
the 70’s and 80’s
Tom Piper ’51 and
Tom Hudner ’87
Alumni from the 80’s along with Bob Starensier, Mark Biscoe and
Jim Carter
Jim Carter and Mark Biscoe with alumni from ’78
Alumni from the 90’s
50th Reunion Class and guests with Jerry and Lorraine Ward
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Class of 1935
ClassNews Class of 1943 “Fenn School has had a lasting effect on me:
the years that I spent on the baseball field
under Mr. Twitchell put me off the game so
Robert Bastille writes that life goes on, with William Fisher can’t believe it is “our thoroughly that when I left Fenn I swore
the usual added omits to activity as age sets 65th Reunion, Wow! Still sailing and ice that I would never play or watch baseball
in. He and his wife Ruth became great- boating.” again. Now, 60 years down the line, I can
grandparents for the first time last May. His
truthfully say that I have adhered complete-
great-granddaughter is a welcome addition
to the family!
Class of 1946 ly to my resolve. Other resolutions pertain-
ing to smoking and liquor have had more
Fred Gooding sent a message that he and significant consequences.”
Class of 1937 Kate moved 1.5 miles to a new house in
Bill Doe writes that he continues to do what
Madision, WI, shortly after Labor Day. Class of 1949
he can to help at Doe Orchards in Harvard,
MA, which is in its third generation of Doe
Class of 1947 Bill Speidel and his wife Joan are
enjoying their retirement lifestyle with
ownership. Larry and Jay Doe are the prin-
George Buehler and a group of Fenn and lots of international travel, as well as
cipals now and doing an excellent job.
Middlesex alumni gathered in Quechee, VT numerous civic duties.
to watch the Dartmouth Women’s Ice
Class of 1938 Hockey team play Mercyhurst College.
Class of 1950
Attending lunch at Zin’s in the Hanover
Sandy Bowser is still living in Tacoma, WA. Inn with George were Pebo Browne ’49
Tom Synnott wrote in that he enjoyed
He sent news that he is not in a position to and his son Felix ’87. David Wadleigh ’62
having dinner and stimulating conversa-
travel, but his son divides his time between joined the group to watch the game. After
tion with Lloyd Thomas ’47 and his wife,
being a Captain with Alaska Airlines and the game, Pebo hosted a dinner that also
Marina.
the Air Force Reserve, which has taken him included Nelson Lee and his wife Lynn.
all over the northern hemisphere. Tom Bisbee had also planned to attend but
cancelled due to an impending snow storm.
Lloyd Thomas sent a message that the
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Class News
Class of 1951 Class of 1952 Class of 1954
Aldy Edwards is enjoying retirement. Last Ted Robbins is having a great time in his Brad Calder is happily living in ME
year he volunteered his time to serve as Exec- retirement years working part-time with and proud of the job that Fenn is
utive Editor of a wonderful book Jacob Wei- his own lawn and garden service, teaching doing today. John Hall has been as
denmann, Pioneer Landscape Architect by golf at a local golf club and serving as golf busy as ever. Last fall he launched a
Rudy J. Favretti. The book is “available coach for the First Tee Program of NH. In hovercraft R/H Sabvabaa in Southampton,
everywhere.” Peter Higginson says that the winter of 2007 he worked as an England. Tony Willcox is still in Broom-
“being a daddy of a 45-year-old and a 10- Assessment Administrator for the U.S. field, CO, working on construction at
year-old, with two children in between, keeps Dept. of Education, administering the Denver International Airport as they
him busy with homework. In between he has National Assessment (NAEP) for over a continue to expand. The skiing has
taken two trips to Yakutsk (Siberia) for a dozen schools in the state of NH. He has been great this year. “I will always
nomadic schools scheme. And yes, global also found it rewarding to volunteer in the remember skiing at Big Punk, skating
warming has hit it hard. Fred Lovejoy was National Literacy Program, helping and other winter activities at Fenn.
honored last spring at Children’s Hospital adults learn to read. They were wonderful times!”
(see below). Russ Robb is looking forward to
having his grandson, Justin Robb, son of
Scott Robb ’75, attend Fenn in September.
Dr. Fred Lovejoy ’51 Honored at Children's Hospital
by Russ Robb ’51
On April 11th, a tribute presented by professional peers, Dr. Lovejoy's pending 70th birthday. In spite of this milestone,
known as a Festschrift, was held at the Children's Hospital in Lovejoy's peers marvel at his ability to adapt to change, and
Boston to honor Frederick H. Lovejoy, Jr., M.D. Children's is his willingness to continue helping the Hospital reach its
the largest hospital in the country serving the needs of goals. For anyone who has met Lovejoy, they will remember
children and adolescents. The occasion was celebrated by most of all his positive attitude, his enthusiasm and his love of
240 guests on behalf of Dr. Lovejoy who has been Associate his family. Children's Hospital is a better place because of
Physician-in-Chief of the Pediatrics Department for 27 years Lovejoy's leadership, as is the world at large.
and is now turning over the hospital's pediatric residency, the
place of advanced medical training, to his successor.
Over the 27 years, Dr. Lovejoy trained 1,200 resident doctors. Of
the 65 chief residents over the same period of time who Dr.
Lovejoy supervised, 47 returned to Children's Hospital for this
special event. The doctors came from all across the country,
including Florida, California, Texas and Washington state.
The day began with a series of lectures focused on
toxicology, the science of dealing with poisons, Dr. Lovejoy's
medical specialty. It was through his efforts that regional
poison centers have been established throughout the United
States. The afternoon focused on medical education and
research talks by his past chief residents.
The culmination of this Festschrift was a cocktail
reception, dinner, reminiscences from various speakers and
the unveiling of Dr. Lovejoy's portrait followed by remarks by
Dr. Lovejoy himself. The Festschrift celebration coincided with
Portrait of Fred Lovejoy ’51 that was unveiled during the
Festschrift last April.
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Class News
Class of 1955 Class of 1964 Class of 1973
Mike Chace still hears from some of his John Littlefield continues to teach at the Charlie Gordy is currently working as
classmates from time to time. Although he Spence School, an all girls school in NYC. Director of Planned Giving at Harvard
and his family are doing well, he was sad- Law School. Peter Thomson’s new book
dened to hear that George Welch had passed
away.
Class of 1969 Sacred Sea: A Journey to Lake Baikal was
published last September. The book is a
hopeful account of an odyssey to an
William Schmidt has lived in England for
Class of 1959 the past 20 years and works for Advent
ancient and relatively untouched lake at
the cultural crossroads of Asia.
International. His daughter Eleanor gradu-
David Newton sent a message in January ated Williams College in 2006, his son
that he was leaving for Park City, UT, for Peter will graduate from Williams College Class of 1974
the World Cup aerial ski meet. He was then this spring, and his daughter Winifred is a
planning to spend some time in Lakeland, freshman at Reed College. Tom DeNormandie sent an update that his
FL, getting some seat time in the “little red oldest child is in college and his youngest
boat” before racing season starts, drag
NHRA & IHRA, SST45, and the Newport-
Class of 1971 in high school. “With all that’s happening
on a daily basis, the time flies by too fast.
Bermuda sailboat race. Life is good after In a blink they all will be gone!! Best to
Bob Curry has been teaching at Villanova
Fenn and KUA! all.”
for over 16 years. He is involved with
courses in ecology, conservation biology
and animal behavior. His wife Susie works Class of 1979
in retail sales, while their daughter Erin
and son Asa are in college at Acadia and Tom Asher’s son Skyler is five and already
Bates, respectively. showing interest in baseball! Tom is still
making jeans at Levi Strauss and his wife
Class of 1972 Kristin’s photography business is booming.
Bob Daley has welcomed his third son to
Fritz Folts sent a message last December, the family. Finn was born on October 5,
“I just completed six weeks of radiation 2007, and joins brothers Connor and
therapy at Mass General Hospital to treat William. Mark Lagon returned to
my head and neck cancer, and I am at Middlesex School last fall to speak about
home recovering. The cancer hadn’t human trafficking. Mark was appointed
spread and seems to have been completely last year by President Bush to serve as
eradicated. I am now considered a ‘cancer the Ambassador-at-Large and Director
survivor.’ My firm Windward Investment of the Office to Monitor and Combat
Management, Inc. is continuing to grow Trafficking in Persons.
and now maintains over $1.7 billion in
David Newton ’59 assets under management and over the Class of 1981
past few years has been one of the fastest
growing independent investment advisory Jerry Jordan says that things are great! He
CALLING FOR firms in the U.S. Our son Alex is now 12 lives in Wellesley, MA, with his beautiful
years old and in the 6th grade at Fenn. He wife and wonderful kids.
CLASS NOTES
is playing both acoustic, as well as electric
guitar! My wife Cathy is in her 5th year of
E-mail: alumni@fenn.org teaching Spanish at Groton; she teaches
Class of 1982
Fax: (978) 371-5562 both 1st year and AP.” Nick Wallerstein
Phone: (978) 318-3526 Clark Aldrich was awarded a patent in
was recently promoted to full professor in
March in the area of education simulations.
Susan Richardson the English department at Black Hills State
The application and description can be
Alumni Office University in scenic Spearfish, SD. Nick
found at
The Fenn School received his Ph.D. from the University of
http://www.google.com/patents?id=_BmX-
516 Monument Street, Oregon and also holds a master’s in theol-
AAAAEBAJ.
Concord, MA 01742 ogy from Harvard. Nick lives with his
wife, Jean, and two stepchildren, Sam and
Don’t forget to send us your address change!
Hanna, in Spearfish.
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Class News
87
Josephine and Emerson Broyles
Class of 1983 Class of 1986 Class of 1987
Tim Cipriani was surprised by wife Holly Roger Duncan is proud to report that his Tom Hudner became Fenn’s Director of
Cipriani with a 40th birthday party. Holly beautiful baby daughter Julianna was Advancement in October. See profile on
was able to contact Fenn classmates and born on November 9, 2007. Julianna is page 18. Chris Broyles and his wife are
teachers to send Tim well-wishes. The icing the granddaughter of Bob Duncan of the still living in Chicago with their twin
on the cake for Tim was reconnecting with Fenn faculty. The Duncans make their home daughters, who started pre-school this
Fenn classmate Bejan Rufeh, who had relo- in ME. Brian Huppi has relocated to San year. The girls are getting bigger, cuter and
cated to CA with his family. Francisco, where he lives with his wife (unfortunately) sassier now that they are
Jessica. They recently bought a house in the 31/2! The girls were photographed last fall
Class of 1984 Bernal Heights area. Brian worked for
Apple Computer for over eight years con-
by Ryan Baker (ryanbakerink.com) and
Chris sent us some photos to show how
tributing to projects such as the first iBook cute they are!
Brad Bates was appointed as Head of
product, several mice and keyboards, and
Dublin School, NH. Brad is following his
father, Buddy Bates ’49, who is a Dublin
eventually helped developed the touch
screen which is part of the new iPhone. Last
Class of 1988
alumnus and was a teacher at Dublin School
August Brian left Apple to do independent
in the 1950s. Eric Stokes is living in Concord Alex Morss is completing his training as a
contracting work. One of the more interest-
and working for AirTran Airways, based out cardiologist. He writes that “being close
ing projects he has been working on is
of Atlanta, GA. He is flying Boeing 737s. neighbors with Matt Boger ’89 has been a
developing an electric sports car that can go
great experience.” Matt is doing very well
from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. Charlie
and his beautiful daughter Addison is
Mitchell writes that “It’s been awhile since
flourishing. James Seamans is running a
I’ve been formally in touch with Fenn, but I
recycling company in New Brunswick,
talk about my experience all the time with
Canada. Woody Woodman has recently
the fondest memories. I see Mr. Albright
moved back to Concord with his wife,
occasionally. I also bump into other Fenn
Monica, and their two children, Byron IV
people occasionally at conferences—the
and Lillian.
prep school world sure is small! I am
currently the Director of Community Life,
girls varsity soccer coach, House Head and Class of 1989
Global Leadership teacher down at Cheshire
Academy where I live with my wife Katie David Cohen was mentioned as the most
and our two boys Zander, 21/2, and Timmy, competitive player ever coached by Joe
8 months.” Mark O’Connor is making his Leone, CCHS baseball coach upon his
living as a carpenter and a songwriter/musi- retirement. Joe stated that David “would
Spencer and Parke Harnden, twin children do anything to win, and he had plenty of
cian with his dad in his spare time. You can
of Eric Harnden ’85 and former Fenn
visit their web site at universenarrows.com. tools to work with.” Yves Mantz is enjoy-
faculty member Jill Guzzi, with Grandpa
Bob Star! ing his job as a physical scientist at the
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Class News
National Energy Technology Laboratory message from Kevin Keegan: “Nicole
in Morgantown, WV. Jonathan Streff and Boxer and I were married on October 7,
Class of 1992
his wife Marlene welcomed Cormac Paul 2007, in Las Vegas, NV. Nicole has a 12-
on February 29, 2008. Cormac joins big year-old son, Zachary Rodham, who is my Alex Brown is living in Alexandria, VA,
brother Owen in the Warner-Streff family. stepson. We live on Capitol Hill and I am where he is a certified financial planner with
now working as a senior consultant with Brown Wealth Management Group of
Wachovia Securities. Jonathan Fortmiller
Class of 1990 the Organizational Strategy division of
Booz Allen Hamilton. I am also continuing has been teaching at Kent Denver Country
to coach little league baseball on the Hill.” Day School for the past seven years. Ned
Cato Anderson recently started working at Peterson received his master’s in Internation-
Jean-Paul Labrosse is leading product
McWalter-Volunteer Insurance. Jamie al Affairs from Columbia last spring.
development on a solar concentrator at
Cappetta received honorable mention in
Energy Innovations in Pasadena, CA.
an article written by Joe Leone, CCHS
baseball coach, upon his retirement. He
Their mission is to make solar electricity Class of 1994
less expensive.
cited Jamie as hitting four home runs in
1992, while hitting close to .500. He Rob Achtmeyer is having a wonderful time
claims that Jamie had a rocket arm and Class of 1991 living in Washington, D.C., with his wife
Kate. They have finished the renovation of
worked harder than anyone on his catch-
ing skills. After graduating from CCHS, Mark Rosen is living in Natick, MA with their house and are enjoying the benefits of
Jamie played baseball at the University of his wife Jennifer and 20-month-old son living in a warmer climate. Rob is teaching
Richmond and was captain of that team Jack. Mark is currently working with his 5th grade humanities and coaching lacrosse
his senior year. Jim Carter ’54 was the father at Rosen and Associates, LLP, an at the Maret School. He sends a “Hello to
minister at Sam Clemens and Anne Grab- accounting firm. all my Fenn classmates!” Garreth Biegun
horn’s wedding in Concord last summer. A graduated from UMass Medical School last
Fenn Alumni Indoor Soccer Team Champions Again!
by Tooey Rogers
out in the early rounds of the playoffs. The second session,
There have been five sessions since the Fenn Alumni first took often playing without subs, they regained their shape and began
the field, and they have three championships, one second place playing like a team again – which has always been their
and one did not place. There is a lesson in their play. The first strength – and the factor that has set them apart from many of
session this, their second year, they began playing like solo the other teams. Patience and passing let them regain their
stars. Imbued with the sense that they were the team to beat, dominance over other, sometimes (though rarely!) more skillful
they began playing like individuals – less passing, more field teams – and they won. They rarely kick the ball long, stay in
length runs, more long kicks, more ego and “I can do it all!” The their positions and consistently pass to the open man, wherever
result: they didn’t have that much fun, and they were knocked he is. There is always an open man. It has been wonderful to
watch and they are back to enjoying themselves and their play!
The core of the team consists of a feisty group of
regulars from the Class of 2006 – Luke Rogers, Tyler Davis, Luke
Eddy, Henry Amoah, Fred Essieh, Max and Ben Swanson,
Scooter Manly, Duncan Gillespie, Roger Hurd and the inimitable
J.B. Henderson in goal. Junior year, schedules and attending far
away schools have permitted only infrequent visits from Malin
Adams, Adam Reeve, Frankie Crowley and Will Randle.
The boys dropped off the most recent trophy at Bob Star’s
office on Friday February, 29 – Leap Day! They wanted to
dedicate this trophy to Lorraine Garnett Ward who – though not
all of the boys were her students – affected them all in such
positive ways with her wisdom, dedication and humor over
their years at Fenn.
Indoor Soccer Champions – FC Fenn Alumni
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Class News
June and is doing his residency in Emer-
gency Medicine at Brown University/Rhode
Class of 2001
Island Hospital in Providence. He is married
to Debbie Schwartz and living in Canton, Patrick Callahan spent last summer as an
MA. Jed Englund will be attending Tuck intern at Boston University with several
School of Business at Dartmouth next fall. physics professors. His new interest is plas-
Curtis Singmaster recently had an exhibit at ma physics. While at Cornell University he
the Tremaine Gallery on the campus of lived off-campus with Brooks Diehl. Patrick
Hotchkiss School. On display were paint- and Brooks, along with Jeremy Salerno and
ings, assemblage and sculpture mostly creat- Vikas Patel graduated in May. Tom Cote ran
ed in the last two years. Curtis is an art the Boston Marathon last spring to raise
Sara Adrian Denault money for Cystic Fibrosis. He raised over
instructor at Salisbury School in CT.
$18,000 and finished with a time of 4:09:03.
neering at Carnegie Mellon. Last year he Tom said that the experience was both chal-
Class of 1995 was the recipient of the Teaching Assistant lenging and uplifting.
of the Year Award. Jarrod Shoemaker
Brian Brzek completed his Ph.D. in Aeronau-
tical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic
earned a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic
triathlon team. Jarrod was timed in
Class of 2002
Institute and started a job at GE Global 1:49:44, good for 11th in the qualifying
Research in NY. Clayton Peterson is back in Matt Briggs, while at Colby College, won the
event at the ITU BG Beijing World Cup.
Boston in his first-year residency at Beth TAMC/TD Banknorth Eastern Cup 10K
Last fall Jarrod returned to Fenn to speak
Israel Deaconess. Ben Wellenbach lives in Nordic last December. Matt was the only
to the students during All School Meeting.
the suburbs of Chicago with his wife, Karie, skier to break 30 minutes with a time of
29:23:06. He topped a field of 96 skiers from
and dog Sutter. In January of ’08, Ben
founded BeWell Fitness (www.bewellfit-
Class of 1998 the University of New Hampshire, Dart-
ness.com), a Strength and Conditioning/Per- mouth, Vermont, Bates, St. Lawrence and
sonal Training Performance Gym. He is We heard from Max Cohen last fall after other club teams, beating the runner-up by 37
working with individuals as well as sports he had graduated from MIT with a seconds. Will Howerton is on the triathlon
teams and fire departments to help them physics degree. He was in Silicon Valley team at Georgetown. The team competed in
perform better in daily life, on the job, job hunting. the USAT (USA triathlon) Collegiate National
and in their specific sport. Please visit the Championships in April last year. Will fin-
website and check it out. Class of 1999 ished in 2:27:50, placing him 307th out of
600 male racers. The team came in 15th out
of 80 schools at the race. Davis Rosborough
Class of 1996 Brad Cabot returned to Fenn last fall to
give a presentation during All School
is attending Bucknell University majoring in
biochemistry. He spent a summer in Jordan
Ford Fitzkee is a Naval Officer assigned to Meeting. Brad showed slides of his trip to
learning Arabic and is hoping to travel to
the F-18 squadron VFA-32 embarked on the the west coast of Greenland and the explo-
Egypt this summer. Harris Rosenheim sent a
carrier USS Harry S. Truman and currently ration he took both on foot and in a
message that everything is great. He is at Con-
deployed to the Persian Gulf. He is married kayak. His “Paddle to the Peaks” presen-
necticut College majoring in economics and
to Moira Gallen and they are the proud par- tation was so well received that Brad
serving as class president. He enjoyed his visit
ents of a newborn baby girl, Maeve Rita, returned to Fenn to talk to the boys during
to Fenn for the Thanksgiving Reunion.
born on February 24, 2008. Michael science class. Nate Swift graduated from
Denault and his wife Lynn are the proud Colorado College.
parents of Sara Adrian, born in October. The
Denaults recently moved to Acton. Class of 2000
Class of 1997 Matt Hedstrom graduated from North-
eastern University in May. Brendan Smith
Gary Artinian is back in Boston working received his commission as a Second Lieu-
for General Dynamics at Draper Labs in tenant in the United States Marine Corps
Cambridge and living in Allston. Ian Cal- last May. The ceremony was held at the
houn is engaged to Caroline Kester, the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington
sister of Eric Kester ’00. Ian and Caroline National Cemetery.
are planning a June wedding in Concord.
Justin Newberg is a graduate student in
Computational Biology, Biomedical Engi- (Pictured right) Will Howerton ’02 just
before crossing the finish line at the USAT
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Class News
Class of 2003 College in the fall. Jarred Jammal is attending
Bates College where he is on the football team.
will be attending Skidmore College. Graham
Roth will attend Stanford University. Joe
John LoVerme is at Colby College. K.C. Shapiro was school president at Concord
Sean Butze is studying at the Academic Center McCarthy is attending Flagler College. In Academy. He won the election without prom-
for Exploratory Students at UConn. Riley March 2006 Matthew Midon and his father ising to sell Krispy Kremes! Joe will be attend-
Corr and Tim Padden are the recipients of the climbed to the base camp of Mount Everest ing Hamilton College. Peter Valhouh-Farb will
Concord-Carlisle Scholarship Fund. Michael with Peter Hillary, Sir Edmund Hillary’s son. attend Tulane University. Patrick Walker is
Craig is attending Princeton University. Geoff B.J. Moriarty is attending Colby College. headed to Denison University. Christopher
Curfman is attending Colgate University. Tyler Jonathan Rosse is attending St. John’s College. Woo received a Thoreau Medal in History at
Godoff is attending Vanderbilt University. He Rufus Urion was a first-time director of Middlesex School.
is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Memento Mori performed at Concord Acade-
Tyler spent last summer interning at Morgan
Stanley in the Washington, D.C. office.
my last spring. Rufus is attending Skidmore
College. Eric Wu is attending California Poly-
Class of 2006
Stephen McCarthy is having a marvelous time technic State University.
at Vassar and was named “Mr. Vassar” in a Malin Adams was elected president of Phillips
college-wide contest last winter. Ryan Melia Andover. Luke Eddy was elected to the Board
was valedictorian of his graduating class at Class of 2005 of Monitors at Worcester Academy and cap-
Middlesex. Ryan was elected by his classmates tain of the JV soccer team last fall. Dan Giles
and, according to Middlesex tradition, started Tyler Andrews has been accepted to Skidmore earned a Thoreau Medal in History from Mid-
the morning with an original address that was College. Cam Baggen will be attending George dlesex School. Roger Hurd was president of
delivered with perfect comic timing. Washington University. Eric Beaulieu has been his junior class at Concord Academy. Ethan
accepted to Colby College. Marc Buckland Sneider was one of the captains of the CCHS
Class of 2004 spent last June studying in France and then
returned to CA, where his parents have relo-
wrestling team. Ben Swanson, one of the
members of the FC Fenn Alumni Indoor Soc-
cated. Last summer he worked in the forest cer Team, said that playing with the team was
David Abadian-Heifetz is attending Carleton service and received his EMT certification. one of the highlights of his year. Conor Sys-
College. Ben Barash is at the University of Ver- Sam Boger and Rutledge Chin Feman will be trom was the varsity goal tender of Proctor
mont School of Engineering. While at Middle- attending Brown University. Nick Foley will be Academy who shut out Kimball Union 5-0
sex, Ben earned an honorable mention for his attending Dickinson. Henry Emmet is headed and was ranked number 10 in Division I by
ceramic pieces in the Thoreau Medal competi- to Hofstra University. Ben Kitendaugh was US Hockey Report.
tion. Davis Barber is attending Union College. captain of the Rivers varsity soccer team last
Will Fine is attending University of New
Hampshire. Alex Green started at the U.S.
fall; he will be attending Bates College. Patrick
Mara will be going to Boston College.
Class of 2007
Naval Academy last summer. Nick Green took Nathaniel Miller will be attending Macalester
a year off from school and spent part of the In his freshman year at Rivers Peter Quayle
College in St. Paul, MN. Ben Miller will
year as a legislative aide in the state house in was the first-string goalie for the varsity soccer
attend Amherst College. Sean McDonald is
Honolulu, HI. He plans to attend Hamilton team. Ted Swift is enjoying St. George’s.
headed West to Arizona. Andrew Richardson
Faculty Notes
Mark Gibson, Fenn faculty 1952-1955, sent a
message that he greatly regrets that he will be
unable to attend the Alumni Celebration and
Reunion due to distance and slight incapacity
due to wear and tear. He sends his greetings to
all, especially those from the classes of ’53,
’54, ’55, ’56 and on. “It was an exhilarating
experience knowing you. You taught me so
much about education and how to work with
young people.” Marjorie Gornall says that
she is enjoying Arizona’s beautiful weather
while everyone in MA is shoveling snow!
Current and former Fenn faculty gathered in NH last fall. Bottom row (l.to r.) Bob and Kathy Susan Reynolds (Cappetta) has been working
Starensier, Jean Carter, Bob McElwain (sitting), Sue Finney, Jon Byrd ’76 Top row (l. to r.) with Fenn alumni identifying different models
Rosie Shiras, Jo Albright, Peter Shiras, Read Albright H’03, Judy Miskell, Jim Carter ’54 for service to make the world a better place.
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Class News
Jerry Ward joined young alumni at Fenn last August for the Summer Reunion
Please help us find our “lost” 2009 reunion alumni.
CLASS OF 1934 E. Alan Phillips David Redway CLASS OF 1979 CLASS OF 1989
Peter Phillips Steven Romeyn
F. Stanton Cawley William Pinkham Neil Sapienza Grant Bongiorno Benjamin Caras
C. Frederic Edgarton David Reeves Llewellyn Smith Robert Coles Daniel Lenos
A. Holden Hayden Lewis Santoro Dwight Whitwell Eban Courant Darrell McCrensky
Roger Williams Nicholas Leone John McWalter
CLASS OF 1939 CLASS OF 1954
Philippe Meynard Benjamin Nolan
Eric O’Brien Jason Pirnie
Walter Boyden
E. Kent Allen CLASS OF 1969 Christopher Shaffer
Walter Burrier
Edward Daniels
Robert Campbell Keith Adams Chet Steiner CLASS OF 1994
W. K. Read Dickinson Jason Athas C. Christopher Warren
David Murray Peter Brogan
Winthrop Lane John Barnard
James Smith Christopher Hewitt
Benjamin Wilson Richard Butler CLASS OF 1984 Marshall Kettner
Curtis Worcester Frederick Collord
CLASS OF 1944 Nicholas Gregory Robert Ames Richard Lawrence
Alexander Blackiston Roshen Menon
John Albree CLASS OF 1959 Henry Hagemann
Marco Buchbinder Jason Rabinowitz
Paul Bentley Peter Hallenbeck
Charles Fisher Scott Defreitas Bryan Resnick
John Davis James Knight
Charles Marshall Daniel Dellovo Jeremy Shurak
Jay Dean Stephen Kuypers
James Sherbrook David Georgiades Jens Wennemer
Macpherson Eaton R. Nichols Scheu
Timothy Shea Patrick Hughes
Gerald Finan
Charles A. Goodsell CLASS OF 1964 Stephen Kim CLASS OF 1999
John McLaughlin
Alan Wood Stephen Brown CLASS OF 1974 David Stern
Timothy Belanger
John Carter Patrick Padden
Geoffrey Anderson Tomas Traverso
CLASS OF 1949 John Gratiot
Derek Arnold Erik Tsao
Richard Harvey CLASS OF 2004
Benjamin Adams Malcolm Cook Bruce Wooster
John Howard
Thomas Curry David Holland Tobias Thompson
Grosvenor Newcomb
Henry Cushman John Timmins
Paul Potter
Michael Gravina Hamish Ziegler
If you have information on any of these alumni who will celebrate a reunion in 2009, please contact
Susan Richardson, Director of Constituent Relations, (978) 318-3526 or srichardson@fenn.org
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Milestones
To Matt Root ’92 and To Jenneth Waldeck, John Nicoletta ’97
Marriages Candace Kerner, a son Fenn Faculty, and April 11, 2008
Owen Mark, a daughter
Taragh Mulvany ’87 to September 30, 2007 Kendall Elizabeth Anders Roy Andersen
Barbara Clopper March 6, 2008 December 31, 2007
June 30, 2007 To Michael Denault ’96 and Father of Karen Viola, Fenn Staff
Lynn, a daughter
Samuel Clemens ’90 to Sara Adrian Deaths Geraldine “Gerry” Cleveland
Ann Grabhorn October 26, 2007 June 8, 2007
June 16, 2007 Spouse of the late
Henry Hewes, Jr. ’31
To Ford Fitzkee ’96 and Blair Cleveland ’30
July 18, 2006
Kevin Keegan ’90 to Moira Gallen, a daughter Mother-in-law of Peter Gifford ’67
Nicole Boxer Maeve Rita
Alexander “Sandy” Cameron ’34
October 7, 2007 February 24, 2008 Robert Costa
November 18, 2007
July 24, 2007
Andrew Newberg ’90 to To Nicholas Gentile, Father of Robert Costa ’08
A. Irving Forbes ’37
Katy Peters Fenn Faculty, and
April 30, 2008
October 2006 Christina, a daughter Henry Drinker
Mia Shenandoah David “Andy” Anderson ’40 November 10, 2007
James Rappaport ’96 to December 5, 2007 June 2, 2007 Father of Henry Drinker ’60
Elizabeth “Teddie” Hansen
May 19, 2007 To Carolyn Milligan, Robert “Robin” Moore ’40 Richard Emmet
Fenn Faculty, and February 21, 2008 Father of Henry Emmet ’69
Jamie Bretz ’97 to Chris Luciano, a son Grandfather of
Elizabeth Spanos Asher James William “W.E.R.” LaFarge ’44 Henry Emmet, Jr. ’05
December 16, 2006 November 8, 2007 October 26, 1994
Ernest Huppi
George Welch ’55 August 1, 2007
June 23, 2007 Father of Brian Huppi ’86
Births Brother of Charles Welch ’58
Elizabeth Pickman
Derek Bartlett Moats ’65 December 31, 2007
To Bob Daley ’79 and
June 12, 2007 Mother of
Kimberli, a son
Brother of Alan Moats ’62 and Edward “Ted” Pickman ’73
Finn Nicholas
October 5, 2007 Kevin Moats ’68
Lorraine Plimpton
Elise Mott’s newest addition, Charles Morss III ’71 August 13, 2007
To Bejan Rufeh ’83 and Henry Brother of Steve Morss ’73 Mother of Scott Plimpton ’86
Samantha Cook, a son
Mason and Alex Morss ’88
Patricia Rude
June 1, 2007 December 26, 2007
To Elise Mott, Daniel Beach ’77
Mother of Jason Rude, Fenn Faculty
To Roger Duncan ’86 and Fenn Faculty, and April 19, 2008
Martina, a daughter Hugh Gaasch, a son
John Vanderpoel
Julianna Catherine Lucinda Henry A. Carey Day, Jr. ’82
February 23, 2008
November 9, 2007 October 21, 2007 October 13, 2007
Father of Eric Vanderpoel ’57 and
Granddaughter of the late John Vanderpoel ’59
To Lauren and Tim Furlong, Bryan Lee ’88
Bob Duncan, Fenn Faculty
a son July 12, 2007
Nancy Williams
To “Woody” Woodman ’88 and Kyle Robert
August 11, 2007
Monica, a daughter November 24, 2007
Mother of Ben Williams ’78,
Lillian Rosalie Grandson of
Joe Williams ’81 and
December 2, 2007 Ellen O’Neil, Fenn Staff
Fred Williams, Former Fenn Faculty
To Jonathan Streff ’89 and To Christopher
Douglas Woodward ’86
Marlene Warner, a son and Meghan Spring,
December 22, 2007
Cormac Paul Warner-Streff a daughter
Brother of Robert Woodward ’84
February 29, 2008 Elizabeth Beirne
Grandson of November 29, 2007
Robert Yetman
Charlie Streff, Fenn Faculty Granddaughter of
June 6, 2007
Charlie Streff, Fenn Faculty Kyle Furlong, Ellen O’Neil’s Father of Robert Yetman ’77
grandson
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