PALLIUMTHE MAGAZINE OF

CANTERBURY SCHOOL

VOL. 29, NO. 1

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

French teacher Corey Chandler in Paris

Capstone course examines 2012 election

Profiles of New Trustees

and much more… English teachers Paul and Emily Dolan

Starting on page 6, read abouttheir trip to Greece.

PALLIUMVol. 29, No. 1 2012

PALLIUMA circular band about two inches wide, a pallium is made of white wool and worn over the chasuble around the neck, breast, and shoulders. With its two pendants draping down in the back and front, respectively, a pallium is also marked by six black crosses of silk. The wearing of the pallium dates to the Fourth Century. It was first given to St. Augustine by Pope Gregory the Great, and each successive archbishop has worn one. A representation of the pallium appears in the center of the School seal, as well as in the School’s logotype.

Editor, Photographer, Designer:

Marc Vanasse ’73

On the cover: English teachers Paul and Emily Dolan in their classroom.

How to Reach UsThe Pallium encourages its readers to communicate with the School.Mail: Pallium Editor, Canterbury School, 101 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, CT 06776E-Mail: pallium@cbury.org • Fax: (available 24 hours a day): 860-350-4425 Call: 860-210-3800 (Switchboard), 1-800-526-1710 www.cbury.org

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HomecomingThe day combined with Parents’ Weekend for the first time in school history.

Trip of a LifetimeEnglish teachers Paul and Emily Dolan, recipients of a Duffy Travel Grant, tour Greece and encounter a little drama.By Emily Dolan

Meet Paul and Emily DolanEnglish teachers, dorm heads, and coaches, the Dolans are the quintessential “triple threats.”By Wright Danenbarger, English Chair

The Government is You How Canterbury’s History Department, through a Capstone course, guided Sixth Formers through the 2012 presidential election.

Campus LifeNews and photos.

Board Welcomes Three New Members Douglas Famigletti ’90, Karen Becker Casey ’91, and Douglas Haynes are pleased to serve the School.

A Summer in Paris French teacher Corey Chandler and daughter Kinsey ’13 soak up Parisian culture.By Corey Chandler

Lourdes ReflectionsThis year marked Canterbury’s 19th consecutive pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. Why do students continue to volunteer for this trip and why do so many return?

Reaching for the Stars in MontanaUnder the tutelage of trustee John Donovan ’59 and his wife Dana, 12 students spent a week in the Montana wilderness learning about everything from invasive species to astronomy to bears.

Class NotesNews, photos, and more …

Grandparents’ DayMay 8

Parents’ WeekendMay 10-11

Graduation DayMay 28

Reunion 2013June 7-9

Mark Your Calendar

Canterbury School, founded in 1915 by Roman Catholic laymen, is a coeducational, boarding and day school of approximately 355 students, grades 9-12. The Roman Catholic commitment of the School remains central.

Canterbury School is a non-profit institution that seeks and admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, and does not discriminate in the administration of its programs and policies.

The Canterbury Observer is a regular feature of the Pallium. It is a forum for any and all alumni, faculty, and friends of Canterbury to share their thoughts and interests. Views do not necessarily express the philosophy of Canterbury School.

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Chaplain Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., Jaime Straub, Macy Steers ’04.Kara Schiebel Kacmarcik ’95 and daughter Emma, 1.

The George sisters: Whitney Holden ’79, Jennifer Andrea ’82,Kimberly Vranceanu ’78

Rob Peterson ’05 with friend Kelly Cunniff, Anthony Rowella ’05,Vin Ciardullo ’05, Jason Snyder ’05 with friend Allecia Langston.

Brian LaMuraglia ’12, winner of the iPad raffle, with Headmaster Tom Sheehy.

Nicole Duff DeSantis ’91, Sue Allingham Tanamli ’87, Kim Duff Hassiak ’88.

Brooke Walgreen ’09,Christa Rotolo ’07.

Neal Griffin ’87 and his mother Donnie.

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Al Forsyth ’08, Kelly Stephens ’05, Willis Stephens ’08.

Kneeling, Simon Smith ’97. Standing, l-r: Doug Wicklund ’97, Lauren Giordani, Billy Meara ’97 and wife Christine Meara,Alex Smith (Simon’s wife), Doug Greene ’97 and wife Dana Walczak.

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Megan Foley Corrigan ’91, Maggie Reilly Hauser ’95.

Bridget Heaton ’07, Will Finn ’07, Tom Sheehy, Vanessa Heaton ’97.

Tony Cassett ’84 and wife Natalie.

Nicolette Chiaia Possemato ’83 with classmates Sharon O’Connor Berger, Mary Altermatt Wilton.

Billy Burke ’03 and friend Ali Notter.

Class of ’07ers: Louis Lestorti, Kyle Ekstrom, Giovanna DiGennaro,Alessia Gagnon.

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English teachers Paul and Emily Dolan, recipients of a Duffy Travel Grant, tour Greece and encounter a little drama.

By Emily Dolan

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Temple of Apollo at site of the Oracle at Delphi.

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A few years ago, while I was teaching Oedipus Rex in my Honors English IV class, we began discussing the Oracle at Delphi–the famous destination for anyone with a question for Apollo in ancient Greece. While the students tried to imagine what Oedipus’ experience of visiting the Oracle entailed, Kinsey Chandler ’13, daughter of Corey and Jen Lee Chandler ’84, raised her hand to contribute to the discussion. “I’ve been there,” she said, because she went on a trip to Greece and Italy with classmates, her mother, and Spanish teacher Ellen Wilson during March break the year before. My jaw dropped, and for the first time it occurred to me, “why hadn’t I been there, too?”

When we applied for a trip to Greece through the Duffy Travel Grant, it was a pie-in-the-sky dream experiecnce that would be the breather we needed from teaching, coaching, supervising a dorm, advising The Cantuarian and The Carillon, and starting a family. In addition, with my fall Honors Fourth Form Engligh packed with Sophocles, Homer, and review of the major Greek myths, the trip would give my teaching of this material greater depth.

After hearing the news that we had been awarded the grant, panic

was the emotion that followed the elation. Could we really leave the kids? Could we make enough time to book travel and hotels? Could Paul survive the flight over there without having a nervous breakdown?

The pie-in-the-sky dream trip became the trip-of-a-lifetime. Yes, we really could leave the kids in the capable hands of their grandparents, and after the initial heartbreak of leaving them, we missed them just the right amount. And yes, Paul could survive the flight to Greece, though it was the worst and most frightful I’ve ever experienced.

Our adventure began with one slight mishap, our moment “in the one-eyed giant’s cave.” Throughout our trip, we enjoyed the most unforgettable hospitality of any trip we’d ever taken, but in Athens, we had to keep our guard up and do our best not to be eaten alive by tourist traps. Unlike some of Odysseus’s men, we emerged from a dicey dining experience in Athens with only my experienced-traveler’s pride unscathed. While the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum are sites that I would recommend to any traveler, we would not stay a night in Athens if we had to do it again. I would recommend avoiding the consultation of a map to get to the entrance of the Acropolis. Instead, follow the hand-painted signs that lead the traveler through a very narrow inclining sidewalk into a labyrinthine neighborhood through which file single file and only on foot. For a moment, modern-day

Athends will disappear from reality, and the traveler will be lost in time before stumbling out into the shadow of a crumbling Parthenon.

Driving a rented car on the Greek highways ratcheted the level of adventure up a notch. As we drove out of Athens, we headed to Delphi on the one road that led up Mount Parnassus and through the beautiful mountain town of Arachova. Paul is a nature-lover and would prefer our vacations be spent hiking up mountains and skiing down them, so Delphi was the perfect place for him.

Visitors to the Oracle at Delphi begin at street level and climb the path that leads past old treasury buildings before reaching the Temple of Apollo. As is the case for any pilgrim, visiting the site of the Oracle at Delphi was a transcendent experience for me: here was a place that I have been reading about and discussing with students for years, a place where mythical characters’ lives were changed with obscure prophecies. As I stood at the base of the ramp leading up to where the entrance stood, I was amazed by how easy it was to imagine visitors, both fictional and real, approaching the temple to appeal to the wisdom of Apollo.

The site of the Oracle offered much more than the wisdom of the gods. We were only halfway up the archeological site, and had yet to come across the ancient theater and the stadium at Delphi. The hike rewarded the traveler with both beautiful views and with a deep feeling of connection to history. Our visit to the Delphi museum helped to answer the questions that had come up while hiking at the site, and was well worth the time for the site of the Naxian Sphinx, a beautiful omphalos stone, and pediments of the Temple of Apollo depicting scenes from the Trojan War. That night, we ate dinner at a restaurant with an open-air porch that overlooked the valley and the gulf of Corinth.

From Delphi we drove around the coast of the Gulf of Corinth, stopping for lunch in the beautiful

summer town of Galaxidi. Lounging at the outdoor café in the late afternoon overlooking the small harbor felt much like I imagine the Land of the Lotus Eaters felt to Odysseus’ men.

Nafplio beckoned, and so we traveled on. However, trying to find our hotel in Nafplio proved a challenge. Once we found it, nestled in an orange grove at the very top of a hill far from town, there seemed to be little reason to leave the hotel. The owner was as enticing as Circe, plying us with beautiful dinners on the outdoor terrace overlooking the Gulf. Like Odysseus leaving Circe’s island, we too gathered the strength to venture from the orange grove to explore the beautiful coastal city of Nafplio, with its architecture heavily influenced by the Venetian occupation.

From our spot outside of Nafplio, we drove to Mycenae to visit the ruins of the acropolis there, which is known as the legendary home of Agamemnon. Climbing the site, which has little shelter from the most intense mid-day sun, we assumed the position of a watchman eager to detect ships returning to shore, as Aegisthus’ men did in preparation for the murder of Agamemnon on his return from the Trojan War. Thankfully, the site also offered the relief of the dark, cool, beehive-shaped underground enclosures of the Tholos tombs, named after Clytemnestra and Aegisthus.

The highlight of the trip for me, aside from visiting the site of the Oracle at Delphi, was our visit to the ancient theater of Epidaurus to take in a production of Oedipus Rex. I arranged the timing of our trip around the two-night run of the play, and even after buying our plane tickets, I had to stalk the festival’s website to ensure that we secure tickets. It was a gorgeous, clear, warm evening (though every

summer evening is gorgeous in Greece) when we found our seats in the stone outdoor ampitheater. The production was in Greek, which meant that both Paul and I could focus completely on the sounds of the words, and on the tone, inflection, emotion, and body language of the actors. In my many years of reading of the play, I had always been less interested in the stasimons, which are breaks in the action during which the chorus reacts to what is happening with the characters. Seeing this production–getting goosebumps from the way the actors in the chorus expressed themselves through rhythm and tone–changed that for me completely. I was entranced by the scene in which Jocasta realizes the truth (that Oedipus is her son) that is still eluding Oedipus. The actor playing Jocasta, dressed in a bridal-length white dress and standing on a chair, falls slowly–almost imperceptibly, as the actor is supported by chorus

Paul and Emily pose after taking in a performance of “Oedipus Rex” at Theater Epidaurus.

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members holding Jocasta’s dress– from standing high on the chair to groveling on the ground in misery. It is images and experiences like this one that I am so grateful to share with my students.

The final leg of our journey landed us in Hania on Crete. Like Odysseus’ stay in Phaeacia, this was our opportunity to reflect on our journey and to enjoy the food and entertainment while also preparing to go home. Hania has a fascinating Turkish town from the Ottoman Era, and we explored its narrow footpaths and unique architecture. We also ate twice at a fantastic restaurant called Tamam, which is built in a remodeled Turkish bath. Dining on fresh avocados, stuffed peppers, and meat pies slightly below street level in a tiled spa was an unforgettable culinary experience. Finally, we ventured to the Western coast of the island to enjoy the Falasarna beach, which is exactly what one thinks of when imagining a beach on a

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When we returned home, our children may have become accustomed to the presence of Nana and Papa, just as Penelope was on the verge of accepting a suitor after the long wait for Odysseus’s return. Paul’s parents may have been ready to replace us permanently in spite of the exhaustion that accompanies life with a toddler and a preschooler, but they decided instead to get off “scot-free” and return to their own home before we had to fight them for our rightful place.

When I returned to my classroom, teaching Sophocles and about to embark on this year’s journey through The Odyssey, I have to apologize to my students from time to time for my lack of self-control when I become overly excited about a passage in the text. For that, I have the Duffy family to thank.

Emily relishes visiting an ancient theater at site of the Oracle at Delphi.

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“Fear? What should a man fear? It’s all chance, chance rules our lives. Not a man on earth can see a day ahead, groping through the dark. Better to live at random, best we can.” (Oedipus Rex 1068-71)

I thought of these lines from Oedipus Rex, after Paul and Emily Dolan told me that they had met as teammates on a Boston University (BU) English Department softball team named “Anti-Oedipus.” How perfect. Certainly nothing in my experience of the Dolans has suggested they would subscribe to Jocasta’s weak rationale for ignoring circumstances and living as if life was controlled by random

Meet Paul and Emily DolanEnglish teachers, dorm heads, and coaches, the Dolans are the quintessential “triple threats.” By Wright Danenbarger, English Chair

forces. To the contrary, Paul and Emily have enriched the Canterbury community precisely by assuming that the elevation of conscious endeavor, as Thoreau put it, is at the root of educational success. From co-ed summer softball to Old School House and Carmody, the Anti-Oedipus duo has exemplified to us that there is nothing random about encouraging, inspiring, and challenging others to act.

Emily and Paul took different paths to arrive in the BU English Graduate Program. Emily grew up in Rochester, NY, and attended public school and then went off to SUNY Albany. She told me, “Outside of seeing Dead Poets Society, I had barely heard of private high school, and I certainly

had no idea what a dorm parent was.” Apart from loving her experience of playing on SUNY Albany’s Division I tennis team, Emily was eager to experience life outside of upstate New York, so she took her third year abroad in Madrid, bolstering the Spanish skills she needed for her minor degree. Her English major then called her to spend the final two trimesters of the year at Oxford, where, I was jealous to discover, she took classes in Arthurian Legend, Shakespeare, 19th Century British Literature, and Romanticism. From there, Emily enrolled in BU’s Masters Degree program in English with the idea that she would teach Spanish and/or English in high school.

Paul, on the other hand, knew well the prep school ethos, as he had attended the prestigious Belmont Hill School (BHS) just outside of Boston. This is not to say, however, that oracles had fated him to this path. In fact, far from being any type of legacy, Paul’s parents, a letter carrier and a health care worker, strained to get the tuition together to make him one of the only boys from blue-collar Woburn, MA at BHS. Paul related, “It was a bit of a shock at first. My Woburn accent stood out, and I had no chance of playing varsity hockey, my great love, at a school with such a high-powered team.” Paul did find roles for himself on the J.V. hockey team and on the varsity football and lacrosse teams, and he describes the whole experience of prep school as having had a “powerful” effect upon him.

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Paul went on to earn an English degree at Ohio Wesleyan, and it was there that he had the good (anti-Oedipal) fortune to study under famed literary critic Fredric Jameson, whose love of English studies took hold. When Paul met Emily, he was working on his Ph.D. in English Literature and teaching Freshman Writing and poetry courses, but his heart kept pulling him back to the classes, dorms, and fields of his prep school experience. I found him following that call and quickly moved to make him a part of our community. When I discovered that his now fiancé, Emily, had an English/Spanish degree and had been working for four years teaching and administrating at a school in Boston, I knew something less than random was at play.

Emily and Paul began at Canterbury in the fall of 2007, teaching English IV and American Literature classes and supervising female students in Duffy House. They credit Tracy Garcia-LaVigne, then dorm head of Duffy, with showing them how to find the proper balance of strictness and guidance as dorm parents in that first year, and they have used those lessons as they moved on to become dorm heads themselves, first in Carter House and now with underform boys in Carmody. I was intrigued to ask them about the residential program they had established in the dorm, as I had heard many good things about it. They instituted a Leadership and Character Curriculum in Carmody, and Emily, speaking for both, told me, “We had noticed that girls of late were collecting most of the awards at Graduation and the Honors Assembly, and we wondered if we could do something to give our male students a better foundation for achievement in class and in the

community.” Although Carmody still has fun “Dorm Night” activities, they also are visited in the evenings after study hall once a month by speakers who address the larger issues that run parallel with academic and athletic achievement. History teacher and Assistant Academic Dean Pete Cotier ’86 spoke to them about goal setting, and School Counselor Jonathan Diamond addressed dealing with stress and pressure. Faculty who have played for Division I sports programs in college have been invited to give the boys perspective on the reality of college athletics. As a dorm parent who has recently been assigned to Carmody, I can attest first-hand to the positive and focused attitude in the dorm.

Emily and Paul also get high marks from their advisees and players. Paul’s advisee, Fourth Former and Carmody resident Henry Garcia, told me of Paul, “He is generous and caring when someone is in need of it.” Fourth Former Brian Lopez concurs, “Mr. Dolan has helped me overcome some of the struggles that I had been experiencing in my first semester. It was easy to approach Mr. Dolan and talk to him about the challenges. Without his help I don’t think that I would have been able to make it through the first semester with a great academic outcome.” Speaking of Emily, Sixth Former Kinsey Chandler responded unhesitatingly to my query by asserting, “She is an awesome advisor. She is very understanding, but she doesn’t let you get away with doing poorly on a test. She has taken the girls of the advisory group out often, and she loves chatting with us and learning more about our lives. She is always very active and supportive.”

Under Paul’s coaching on the Varsity Boys’ Cross Country team, Fifth Former Hythem Al-Mulla has

emerged as a New England All-Star and came in 5th in the New Englands this year. “Mr. Dolan was my dorm parent in Carmody last year, and this year he is my English teacher,” says Hythem. “He is very approachable, and cares a lot about the students. As a coach, he stresses the importance of being leaders and role models.” Emily has used her experience in Division I NCAA Tennis to guide the Girls’ Varsity Tennis team and, in the winter season, has found many rewards working with Girls’ J.V. Squash, telling me, “It is really a thrill to see girls who thought they were nonathletic learn squash and go on to make it their sport, some even moving on to Varsity and having a successful career.”

As Chair of the English Department, I can attest that I hold them in high regard as teachers and curriculum developers. Emily has spent the past several years teaching Fourth Form Honors English and has recently developed two new compelling Sixth Form elective classes, The Female Hero in Literature and Mythology in Literature and Film.

The School and I trusted Paul to take the reins of “AP/JP,” otherwise known as AP English Literature, which JP Mandler made an institution in the department for more than 25 years. Moreover, when the recent Strategic Plan called for a review of Canterbury’s writing curriculum, the administration tapped Paul to research current practice at other schools, and the result was a fruitful revision of our program. Paul has since been named Writing Program Coordinator, and he is working on assuring Canterbury prepares its students for high-level success in collegiate English studies.

Since that first fall, two Dolans have become four with the arrival of Buzzy (named for one of Paul’s uncles) in 2009 and Jane in 2011, a happy family far from the pages of Sophocles’ drama. Far, too, from the intersection of Greek tragedy and summer coed softball leagues that ended happily for Emily, Paul, and Canterbury School.

Paul and Emily have enriched the Canterburycommunity precisely by assuming that the elevation

of conscious endeavor, as Thoreau put it, is atthe root of educational success.

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THE GOVERNMENTIS Y✪U

How Canterbury’s History Department,through a Capstone course,

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This fall’s Capstone course, presented by the History Department, was designed to guide our Sixth Formers in discovering “government of the people, by the people, for the people” as they participated in the election process of 2012. Presented during the climactic months of the 2012 election, the course opened many avenues for students to learn about, live, and create history while they gained an appreciation for the role of citizenship in their government.

Students experienced the interaction between historical foundations of American democracy taught in the classroom and the current issues that play out in presidential campaigns. They learned to recognize and interpret principles written in the U.S. Constitution as they were contested between the candidates, and they carried on after the election to assess the implications of the election results and explore channels for active citizenship on the federal, state and local levels.

“I found the course very informative,” said Nick Hochrein. “I learned what is needed to make an educated vote, the tactics a candidate uses to obtain a vote, and what groups of people candidates focus on in order to win. The course changed the way I look at the election process.”

The course was divided into six two-week units, each of which included study of selected historical topics related to the theme of the unit, a presentation by a guest speaker, research, judgment and persuasive writing about a selected campaign issue, and group participation in planning and managing a campaign task from the perspective of one of the major parties.

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The Role of EconomicsThe American economy and the contested political ideologies about the economy have played a critical role in the election process throughout American history. Each unit presented a lesson focusing on the economic underpinnings of the historical topic presented in the unit and their manifestation in the current election process in order for students to gain an appreciation for the role of economics in citizenship and government. Canterbury’s economic teachers prepared lessons designed to promote student understanding of the American economic system, the economic philosophies of the opposing parties, and the influence

Teachers presented units with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary relationship inherent in understanding, appreciating, and interpreting the issues of a democratic society. The goal of the course was to instill an appreciation for living history, to promote a sense of responsibility attached to citizenship, and to encourage lifelong participation in government, political engagement, and social responsibility.

The goal of the course was to instill an appreciation for living history, to promote a sense of responsibility attached to citizenship, and to encourage lifelong participation in government, political engagement, and social responsibility.

Renown economist Dr. A. Gary Shilling presented a lecture entitled “How to Pay for a College Education.”

Course Overview

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of economic issues in the election process.

Town MeetingsStudents from all of the Capstone sections assembled at the “Town Meeting,” held in the Steele Lecture Hall, to hear the presentation of a guest speaker on a topic related to the current unit of study. Here, students fine-tuned the habits of mind needed to become a truly informed and effective citizen, practicing the skills of processing new information by listening actively, developing a critical ear able to judge information, and connecting new knowledge to

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knowledge they have already learned. A well informed citizen who remains silent is not an effective citizen. As a result, students developed their confidence to respond to new information by vocally sharing their opinions during the “Open Microphone” session held during the closing minutes of the Town Meeting, politely respecting the opinions of others during these sessions, and reflecting on the Town Meeting experience in a journal writing exercise.

Town Hall “Walls”These are five-paragraph opinion papers, researched and written by students on the topic of a selected campaign issue presented through a website called “Town Hall Walls” offered by The National

Constitution Center. Students took on the responsibility of an active citizen casting judgment on an issue and working to engage other citizens in the democratic process. They attempted to affect the subject’s outcome as they read a “wall posting” to learn about the stances of the Republican and Democratic parties on the point in question. They further investigated the matter by assessing information as it was presented through opposing (liberal/conservative) media sources, and cast judgment on the question as a responsible citizen. Students completed the exercise by writing a five-paragraph opinion paper designed to persuade an audience of fellow citizens to appreciate the importance of the issue, understand the merits of the

In Town Meetings, students fine-tuned the habits of mind needed to become truly informed and effective citizens as they practiced the skills of processing new information by listening actively, developing a critical ear able to judge information being told, and connecting new knowledge to knowledge they have already learned.

English Department Chair Wright Danenbarger titled his lecture “The X-Men: Grendel, Caliban, the Kenyan, and the Cultist.” He spoke of “otherness” and the smear tactics of the 2012 presidential campaign.

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opposing political stances, and validate the writer’s judgment on the issue. In an effort to experience the citizen’s responsibility of engaging fellow citizens, students shared The Town Hall Wall postings with the student body through Podium (a schoolwide electronic academic platform), a capstone student spoke briefly during school meetings to inform the student body of the current issue, and members of the student body cast their opinions through an electronic opinion poll posted on Podium. In addition, the opinion papers of some students were randomly selected to be read and judged by a “citizens panel” of teachers from other disciplines and members of the student government. The opinion papers judged most persuasive by the panel were added to the Podium posting for students to read before casting their vote on the student poll Town Hall Wall Assignments conducted bi-weekly, one assignment per unit,

Presented during the climacticmonths of this election year,the course opened many avenuesfor students to learn about, live,and create history...

Kevin Johnson, brother of Jeff, co-chair of the History Department, presented a talk titled “The Stuggle to Vote: An International Perspective.” Through the National Democracy Institute, Kevin spent seven years assisting new democracies in South Africa, Palestine, Indonesia and several African countries.

Canterbury history teacher Jonathan Diamond addressed students about the pros and cons of the Electoral College.

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usually due during the first week of the unit.

Campaign 2012This was a continuous group project conducted in each class throughout the semester in which “campaign teams” (one Democrat /one Republican) competed for points awarded by a panel of judges (randomly selected from the student government and faculty members from different disciplines – a capstone “jury duty”) as they prepared the student body for a mock election held on November 6.

Students experienced positions of leadership and participation in government, taking on the role of a campaign manager for one

Special Agent Sean McCarthy ’84 began his a career with the Secret Service in 1989. Among other assignments, he has been assigned to the Service’s Presidential Protective Field Office at the White House where he served on both the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush presidential details. He spoke to students about the history of the Service and how it adapts its protective strategies based on assassinations and attempted assassinations.

of the major parties in planning and carrying out a variety of campaign related “tasks.” These included a debate about which party best upheld the principles of the U.S. Constitution, a campaign to increase voter participation, a campaign featuring slogans and speech writing to convince the voters of the qualities of leadership in the nominee, a debate on the issues held before the student body during school meetings in preparation of a student-run mock election in the week leading to the election of 2012, an assessment of the results of the election from both campaign teams, the reasons for success and failure and the significant meaning of the election of 2012 for the country, and a bi-

partisan effort to engage in citizen group activities to help each class win the “citizen’s bee” competition held at the end of the semester.

Final Paper: The Calling of CitizenshipStudents assessed and drew meaning from their experiences in the course by writing a final paper addressing one of the prominent themes of the course: What is the calling of a citizen in the United States? Students drew from their experiences with the issues from the Town Hall Wall, the party campaigns from the tasks of “Campaign 2012”, and their connections with local or on-line citizen organizations during the final weeks of the semester.

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“The attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan affected me deeply when I was a Third Former and is one reason I decided to serve my country through the Secret Service. Certainly, Canterbury’s values played an important role, too.”

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It Takes a Village to Create a Capstone Courseby Nancy Florio, LibrarianAt the end of last summer, Jeffrey Johnson, co-chair of the History Department, and Therese Servas, a consulting History Department faculty member, approached me about working collaboratively to create an interactive and media-rich learning environment for the semester-long Capstone 2012 course for our Sixth Formers titled, Democracy and the 2012 Election. I was thrilled to have a chance to be a resource for the faculty and students.

The technical term for this relationship is to be “embedded” in the course, a current trend in secondary and higher education. This type of relationship results in a more responsive give-and-take with faculty around resources needed to support the curriculum of a specific discipline or course. Working together, Jeff, Therese, and I created a custom designed LibGuide, organizing a wide variety of media and digital resources accessible online to help our students engage with and evaluate the tsunami of information surrounding the 2012 Presidential election. The LibGuide incorporated interactive polls, embedded videos, student presentations, RSS feeds, as well as other Web2.0 tools. Students worked collaboratively using GoogleDocs and shared their presentations for evaluation with faculty. The work on the LibGuide began in late summer and continued throughout

the semester, responding to the dynamic nature of the course. This collaboration ultimately benefitted everyone involved and even engaged the wider school community, encouraging active participation in the 2012 Presidential election campaign.

What course organizers have to say.“Nancy played a critical role in the success of this

Capstone class,” says History Department co-chair Bill Shaw. “She helped find valuable resources, organize the course LibGuide, and guided our students and faculty through various technology-related issues.”

“The Capstone program pushed many of the students out of their comfort zone,” says assistant librarian Chris Fisher. “The students were exposed to a depth of political information that was new to many of them and forced them to think critically as well as to form opinions independently.”

“This year’s Capstone course was an ambitious project that achieved its intended results, and then some,” says Therese Servas. “Jeff carried the lion’s share of coordinating and authoring the final product. As the issues of the campaign changed, he worked very hard to keep the course assignments relevant. Substantive curriculum development in history is a daunting task when you do not have the luxury of time.”

Canterbury Citizens Participate in Mock Election

62% of the student body votedBy Form Third Form: 60% Fourth Form: 62% Fifth Form: 60% Sixth Form: 65%

Election results Barack Obama (Dem.): 137 votes Mitt Romney (Rep.): 134 votes Gary Johnson (Lib.): 3 votes Jill Stein (Green Party): 1 vote

Molly Elliot ’13 votes using an iPad.

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Honor Society Inducts Seventeen New Members

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The largest group of Canterbury Honor Society members, seventeen, was inducted at the school meeting of October 26. Front row, l-r: Raffi Keuroglian, Sara Carioscia, Audrey Duquette, Shannon Lenihan-Burke, Christina Cotte, Amy Bortey, Kacey Marra, Jennifer Yu, Jack Kuenzle. Back row, l-r: Hsin-Yi “Darren” Ho, Jake Sheehy, Eugene O’Friel, Morgan Peterson, Hyun Woo "Daniel” Joo, Nick Hochrein, JaeSeung Lee, Yu Li. The Canterbury Honor Society was founded during the 1989-1990 academic year to advance scholarship and to foster the love of learning. Fifth and Sixth Formers honors students are eligible for membership in the Society. Fifth Formers with a Highest Honors cumulative GPA are eligible at the end of the first semester of the Fifth Form year. Sixth Formers with High Honors averages who were not inducted in their Fifth Form year may be inducted in their Sixth Form year. Members must be enrolled in a rigorous academic program which includes honors and AP courses in a diverse course of study. Students should challenge the most demanding courses in at least three disciplines. They must have established a record of good citizenship in the school community.

Fall College Fair First Day of Classes

Jack Elsas ’14 collects college materialsat the annual fall college fair.

John Murray ’16 takes in his first French class at Canterbury.

Alexandra Manning ’16 takes in her first English class at Canterbury.

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A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mike McCoy was a defensive tackle, the #1 draft choice of the Green Bay Packers. He also played with the Oakland Raiders and the New York Giants. Mike spoke to Canterbury students on October 23 about the influences that can undermine the future of many young people. Mike delivered a faith-based message of hope and encouragement designed to help students stay morally focused, overcome challenges, and deal with peer pressure to develop self-confidence and achieve true success.

On Parents’ Weekend, Sixth Formers Mason Page, left, and Seth Menghi raised $900 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by selling hotdogs and hamburgers. The Foundation sent Seth, who has lupus, and his mom to the Bahamas in March 2011.

Mike McCoy Preaches Moral Lessons to Students

Sacristans Steve Pollock, Christian Procaccino, Sara Carioscia, and Audrey Duquette with chaplain Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B. before the first Mass of the school year.

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“Run for Joe” Leto ’97 Marks 16th Anniversary

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A large group of Canterbury students, faculty, alums, and current and graduate parents joined other supporters of the annual “Run for Joe” on October 14. The event raises funds for the Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97 Scholarship Fund at Canterbury School and celebrates the life of Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97, a United States Marine who died during a conditioning exercise at Camp Lejeune, NC, in July 1999. The “Run for Joe” includes a 5K run for seasoned runners, great food, and camaraderie.

Seven Tibetan monks visited campus on October 21. They chanted during communion at Mass and later that day spoke to students about compassion, their lifestyle, and the history of their monastery, located in southern India. Mr. Curt Jones, parent of Abby ’14, was instumental in arranging the visit.

Tibetan Monks Visit Campus Steve DeMaio ’03 Shares His Path to the Religious Life

Brother Steve DeMaio ’03, studying at Seton Hall University to become a Salesian priest, spoke to students about the influences in his life that led him to embrace the religious life. He took his first vows last August.

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Reflection on an Emmaus Retreat

During the Third Form retreat, Bryson Grant reflects on his Canterbury goals as he gazes on Lake Lillinonah at Lovers Leap State Park. The retreat offered first-year students an opportunity to get to know one another and reflect on their start at Canterbury. They were divided into groups of eight to ten, which were each led by a sacristan and a faculty advisor. After their morning visit to Lovers Leap, the students returned to campus, where they took part in a communion service celebrated by Fr. Sebastian, O.S.B., in the Chapel of Our Lady.

Fourth Former Olivia Brasloff purchases food and nonperishable items at The Big Y Supermarket during her Form retreat. Students then walked their purchases to the New Milford Food Bank and stocked the shelves of the pantry.

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By Jack McCabe, Math Teacher(Excerpted from comments he made at a faculty meeting.)

“My students are offered a variety of Canterbury experiences outside the classroom: art trips, river trips, and even a trip to the Stamford court house. Like early dismissals for athletic events, these field trips briefly take my students out of my classroom.

Unlike public schools in which I’ve taught, Canterbury is not only about the academic knowledge students take in. It’s also about what they take in their hearts.

I have joined our students during several of these experiences, enjoying and benefitting from being there with them. I have lived with them in Nicaragua, working on the Fabretto Project. I’m not Catholic,

but I have shared their experiences in Lourdes. Recently [Nov. 10-12], I was with some 90 Canterbury students at an Emmaus retreat. I learned so much about our students and about myself.

Our students do not come from fairy-tale homes. Many carry heavy burdens brought on by the actions of their family and their friends. They might suffer from the loss of a parent through divorce, death or even desertion. A sibling can almost die in a car crash. A close friend dies needlessly in a fight at a teenage party.

Based on stories told by ten faculty members at the retreat, students became aware that their teachers are just as imperfect as they are. They learned that we adults have our shortcomings, our challenges, and our burdens.

Emmaus was not a Catholic retreat. It was a shared Christian experience, where I learned that my heart needs as much education and training as my brain. I came away feeling that as a math teacher, I make less impact on my students’ lives than the teachers here who also train their hearts. Perhaps someday emotional maturity will be tested on the SAT.

In the meantime, I challenge each of you to face your reluctance and fears about participating in an Emmaus retreat. As Tom Sheehy often says, ‘Try getting out of your comfort zone.’ One way you can do this is by attending a future Emmaus retreat. Give it some thought.”

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Schola Cantorum and Chorale Perform on Parents’ Weekend

A large group of Canterbury students, faculty, alums, and current and graduate parents joined other supporters of the annual Run for Joe on October 9. The event raises funds for the Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97 Scholarship Fund at Canterbury School and celebrates the life of Lance Corporal Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97, a United States Marine who died during a conditioning exercise at Camp Lejeune, NC, in July 1999. The Run for Joe includes a 5K run for seasoned runners and a one-mile Fun Run for kids, walkers, and casual runners.

Monice Morenz, left, chats with Fine Arts Chair Kim Tester prior to the opening of Monice’s show onSeptember 20.

Hayley Pettinato ’14 brought the house down with her rendition of “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele.

Harry McDowell ’13 and Ally LaVigne ’14 perform “The Prayer” by Carole Sager and David Foster.

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Monice Morenz Opens Gallery Season

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Music, in Many Forms, Alive and Well on Campus

Jazz Combo member Ezra Holmes ’14 plays “St. Thomas” and “Tenor Madness” by Sonny Rollins.

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Christina Jenkins ’14 on violin and Angus Li ’16 on piano play Mozart’s “Sonata in C Major,” allegro molto. (Photo taken into a mirror.)

Bao Vi Deng ’14 performs on piano during the Private Lessons concert on November 13.

Justin Jaeger ’14 on violin at the Private Lessons concert. Strings teacher Belinda Whitney accompanies him.

Christopher Wilson ’14, a member of the Jazz Combo, on alto sax.

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Canterbury Theater presents The Comedy of Errors

Greg Liautaud ’13 (Courtier), Loren Winters ’15 (Adriana), Peter Bergner ’14 (Egeon), Lydia Haynes ’14 (Aemilia/Abbess), Jeff Celniker ’13 (Solinus), Ally LaVigne ’14 (Luciana), Harry McDowell ’13 (Antipholus of Syracuse),KJ Ebner ’13 (Antipholus of Ephesus).

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Brian Lopez ’15 (Dromio ofEphesus), Sam Portelance ’14(Dromio of Syracuse).

Tushar Bahl ’14 (Balthazar). Marlene Berke ’15 (Courtesan).

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Brian Lopez and Robin Chandler ’16 (Nell/Luce).

James Lord ’13 (Angelo). Lucy Sowerby ’15 (Messenger).

Loren Winters. Paul von Uffel ’13 (Pinch).Andrew Tullo ’13 (Officer).

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Canterbury Today Kicks Off Parents’ Weekend

On Friday, October 26, 60 guests attended Canterbury Today, a program for parents of new students. They attended classes, met with administrators, asked questions of students and faculty, and experienced a typical day at Canterbury. In the evening and the next morning, parents of all students had the opportunity to meet with their children’s teachers and advisors. Music performances, a student art show, and a full schedule of athletics rounded out the weekend’s offerings.

Jack Ryan ’71 sits in on his son Emmett’s English class.

Christina Barry, parent of Patrick ’13. Mark Chamberlin, parent of Nicholas ’16.

Teresa Decker, parent of Michael ’14.

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Duffy Gallery Showcases Student Art During Parents’ Weekend, all students in fall art classes had a piece of their work on display in the Edward J. Duffy Family Gallery. The exhibit featured work by students in Introduction to Art, Digital Photography I, Printmaking, Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Ceramics, Advanced Ceramics, and AP Studio Art.

by John Parrino ’15

by Morgan Peterson ’13

by Jingyi Tian ’14

by Hannah Liebman ’15

by Robert Knapp ’13 by Hamza Debbagh ’13

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Volleyball Sponsors Second Annual “Pink Out” to Support Breast Cancer Research

A large, vocal and enthusiastic crowd helped cheer the Varsity Volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Hopkins at the second annual Pink Out to support breast cancer research. Above, Tanner Tardie ’15 gets the ball over the net for the Saints. The event raised $1500.

Athletes, Teams Earn Post-Season Honors

Hythem Al-Mulla ’14 placed 1st at the Canterbury Cross Country Invitational with a time of 17:17, a full 59 seconds ahead of the 2nd place finisher. The boys' team placed 3rd. Abby Jones ’14 ran a 21:28 and placed 3rd to lead the Lady Saints to a 2nd place team finish.

At 40th Canterbury Cross Country Invitational Al-Mulla and Jones Excel; Teams Place Well

Girls’ Varsity Soccer Chrtistina Cotte ’13 and Olivia Steiner ’14 named Western New England All-Stars.

Boys’ Varsity Soccer Michael Urquhart ’13 and Ray Ki ’14 named Western New England All-Stars.

Varsity Volleyball AnneliseGilbert ’13, Jenna Wilson ’13,Olivia Bitzonis ’13 named New England All-Stars. The team qualified for Class B New England Tournament.

Varsity Field Hockey Samantha McDermott ’13 and Audrey Duquette ’13 named Western New England All-Stars. McDermott also named to All-Tournament Team. Team qualified for Class C New England Tournament.

Varsity Football All New England selections: Donavon Jackson ’13 and Cory Bell ’13. First team All-Colonial: Ryan Moore ’13, Noah Rak ’14, Pierre DuBois ’13, Curry Harmon ’13. Second team All-Colonial: Garrett Dolly ’13, Julien Higgs ’14, Ezra Holmes ’14.

Boys’ Cross Country Hythem Al-Mulla ’14 wins New England All-Star Meet and places 5th at Class C New Englands. Team places 5th at New Englands.

Girls’ Cross Country Team places 6th at Class C New Englands and 1st at O’Connell Invitation; 5-1 in dual meets.

Hythem Al-Mulla ’14Boys’ Varsity Cross Country

Cory Bell ’13Varsity Football

Andrew Bortey ’16Boys’ Varsity Soccer

Katie Bradley ’14Girls’ Varsity Soccer

Kinsey Chandler ’13Girls’ J.V. Soccer

Jerry Chen ’15Boys’ 3rds Soccer

Iman Dervisevic ’15Girls’ Varsity Cross Country

Devan Embelton ’13Varsity Volleyball

Ellie Haines ’13Varsity Field Hockey

Ezra Holmes ’14Varsity Football

Donavon Jackson ’13Varsity Football

Abby Jones ’14Girls’ Varsity Cross Country

Samantha McDermott ’13Varsity Field Hockey

Sara McNamara ’15Varsity Field Hockey

Michael Miller ’13Boys’ Varsity Cross Country

Ryan Moore ’13Varsity Football

Seamus Oeser ’16J.V. Football

Charlie Rice 13Boys’ Varsity Cross Country

Sabrina Saint-Marc ’13Girls’ Varsity Cross Country

Tanner Tardie ’15Varsity Volleyball

Jenna Wilson ’13Varsity Volleyball

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Students Honoredat Fall Awards

J.V. FOOTBALLCoach’s Award: Kevin Hansen ’14

GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCERCoach’s Award: Jennifer Yu ’13 M.V.P.: Christina Cotte ’13

GIRLS’ J.V. SOCCERCoach’s Award: Amy Bortey ’13,Claire O’Keeffe ’13

BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCERCoach’s Award: Andrew Tullo ’13,Stephen Pollock ’13M.V.P.: Michael Urquhart ’13

BOYS’ J.V. SOCCERCoach’s Award: James Affenito ’14,Paul Gangi ’15

BOYS’ THIRDS SOCCERCoach’s Award: Duksan Jang ’14,Cole Jaeger ’14

WATER POLOCoach’s Award: Bamboo Kanyuck ’15M.V.P.: Kyle Winters ’13

CLUB CREWCoach’s Award: Neil Costa ’14, Eva Yao ’16

VARSITY FIELD HOCKEYCoach’s Award: Audrey Duquette ’13M.V.P.: Samantha McDermott ’13

J.V. FIELD HOCKEYCoach’s Award: SamuelleDe Villers-Lacasse ’13

BOYS’ VARSITY CROSS COUNTRYCoach’s Award: Jack Kuenzle ’13M.V.P.: Hythem Al-Mulla ’14

BOYS’ J.V. CROSS COUNTRYCoach’s Award: Andrew Spysinski ’14

VARSITY VOLLEYBALLCoach’s Award: Brooke McGrath ’13M.V.P.: Jenna Wilson ’13, Annelise Gilbert ’13

J.V. VOLLEYBALLCoach’s Award: Kareen Thompson ’14

THIRDS VOLLEYBALLCoach’s Award: Jordan Nolan ’15

GIRLS’ VARSITY CROSS COUNTRYCoach’s Award: Molly Elliot ’13,Sabrina Saint-Marc ’13 M.V.P.: Abby Jones ’14

VARSITY FOOTBALLCoach’s Award: Brody Pfeifer ’13 M.V.P.: Donavon Jackson ’13

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Board Welcomes Three New Members

“I am excited to have joined Canterbury’s Board of Trustees in order to give back for the memorable years I spent there and to help Canterbury fulfill its potential.”–Karen Becker Casey ’91

“I am honored to have joined the Canterbury Board of Trustees, andI look forward to giving back to the school that was integral in helping mereach my academic andathletic goals.”–Doug Famigletti ’90

“I hope that my experiences will enable me to add to Canterbury’s terrific trajectory. I see my contributions through this role as an investment in my children’s generation and many to follow.”–Doug Haynes

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Douglas D. HaynesDoug Haynes is a Director in McKinsey & Company’s New York location and Manager of the Northeast region, the Firm’s largest geographic complex. He joined McKinsey in 1992 and had been part of its Atlanta and London offices prior to moving to Connecticut in 1998. His client work includes serving some of the world’s leading industrial, telecommunications, and information technology companies.

In addition to client services and Firm responsibilities, Doug is a Board member of the Robin Hood Foundation, New York’s largest poverty-fighting not-for-profit. Through Robin Hood, Doug helped launch the Veteran’s Advisory Board, a special initiative that has raised $12 million to support the increase in veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and is working with New York-based companies to create more job opportunities for veterans. In addition, Doug is a member of the Corporate Advisory Board of the Darden Graduate School of Business. He has also supported the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on issues concerning international commerce.

Doug was a Shermet scholar at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate Business School and earned a B.S. summa cum laude in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University.

“I am thankful for the oppor-tunity to contribute to Canterbury’s mission as a new Board member,” says Doug. “Providing our children with a sound, rigorous education gives them a foundation for building happy, productive lives. I hope that my experiences will enable me to add to Canterbury’s terrific trajectory. I see my contributions through this role as an investment in my children’s generation and many to follow.”

Residing in Ridgefield, CT, Doug and his wife, Laurice, are the parents of five children, including Lydia ’14 and Amelia ’16.

Doug Famigletti ’90Doug Famigletti is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Griffin Asset Management. He began his investment career in 1996 with Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS). He then joined Griffin Asset Management, where he spent four years as an equity research analyst. From 2000-2003, Doug worked on the Goldman Sachs’ Institutional Sales Desk before returning to Griffin Asset Management in 2004.

Doug is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a member of the CFA Institute. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton College, where he was the captain of the men’s ice hockey team and played on the men’s lacrosse team.

Says Doug, ”I am honored to have joined the Canterbury Board of Trustees, and I look forward to giving back to the school that was integral in helping me reach my academic and athletic goals.”

Doug lives in New Canaan, CT, with his wife Casey and their three children.

Karen BecKer casey ’91After graduating from Georgetown University with a B.S. in Nursing, Karen continued her nursing studies at the University of California, San Francisco, majoring in adult primary care and mental health.

From 1996-1997, she was a charge nurse at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington’s (D.C.) Post Traumatic and Dissociative Disorders Program. In 1997 (until 2001), she worked as a Staff Nurse II at the Summit Medical Center’s Geriatric Psychiatric Unit in Oakland, CA. From 1999-2004, she worked at the University of California (SF) Institute for Health and Aging as a teaching assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, Project Director, and Clinical Nurse III. In addition, she has coauthored several publications.

“I credit Canterbury with introducing me to some of my closest friends and giving me my first taste of independence within a stable and supportive environment,” says Karen. “Since having children, I’ve thought more critically about life experiences, both mine and theirs, including athletic, academic, artistic and spiritual. A school certainly enhances, if not defines, these essential aspects of an individual. With this in mind, I am excited to have joined Canterbury’s Board of Trustees in order to give back for the memorable years I spent there and to help Canterbury fulfill its potential.”

Karen lives in Manhattan with her husband, Edward, and their three children.

On July 23, 2012, I flew to Paris, France, to serve as Program Dean at L’Académie de Paris, an academic program for students in grades 9-12, held in the Lycée Notre Dame de Sion, a top independent school in the heart of Paris. This school is situated next to the Jardin de Luxembourg. The location is one of the best in Paris, providing easy access to the entire city, including some great boulangeries and cafés. I arrived a week before the program began to organize for the arrival of 175 eager students, including my daughter Kinsey.

Part of my duties included organizing and supervising school trips to famous locations where various heads of state were occasionally separated from their own. We travelled to Versailles and battled the crowds through the castle. Knowing that the entire student body was intact after we all exited the castle was a relief. Needing to tour a few more castles, we traveled to Vaux-Le-Vicomte, the model for Versailles. The irony is that the original owner of Vaux-Le-Vicomte, the treasurer for King Louis XIV, was locked up for life for his lavish spending and excesses that created this beautiful palace. Louis XVI should have been so lucky because, he was the one that paid with his head for his grandfather Louis XV’s hubris and bankrupting France.

In stark contrast with life at Canterbury, I was on duty every day in the dormitory. Just like dorm procedures at Canterbury, there was an evening check and “lights out.” In addition to being dorm parent, I was responsible for discipline and class attendance. Being on duty every night, often until well after midnight, then having to be in the office early the next morning was exhausting and intense. I learned to function on four to six hours sleep and played a rental saxophone to

A Summer in ParisFrench teacher Corey Chandler and daughter Kinsey ’13 soak up Parisian culture.

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help keep my sanity.I also served as a resource for

the students and the parents, either to set up doctors appointments, translate for a doctor or, most importantly, keep parents updated. One day we received a call from a parent who was in a panic because her daughter was lost in the city. I tried calling the student and could not get through to her. I returned the distraught mother’s call and explained the situation. She told me she had kept her daughter on the phone so that she would not be nervous. After reminding her that in order for me to solve the situation, I needed to get through to her daughter, she promptly hung up. I then told the young lady how to find her way back to school using the Metro. Rule 1 for the students: don’t panic. Rule 2: call us in the office because mom or dad can’t help.

My daughter Kinsey took Creative Writing as a major class

and French as a minor class with the city of Paris being her classroom. Her creative writing teacher, Heather Hartley, is Paris editor of Tin House magazine. Heather brought in many guest speakers, including a couple of Tumbleweeds, writers that stay and work at the renowned Shakespeare and Company. Kinsey also attended a talk given by Darin Strauss, who wrote The New York Times editor’s choice book Half a Life. She also attended a talk by writer Andrew Hussey who wrote Paris, The Secret History. In addition to listening to a variety of guest speakers, Kinsey completed much of her own work writing in cafés just as Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce did. At the very least, the experience left her with a nascent love of tea and firsthand knowledge of where some dead writers chose to drink theirs.

While I was in Paris, I took advantage of French food, art, and culture. I saw one of the longest running plays in Paris, La Cantatrice Chauve by Ionesco and had time to see some French friends and former professors from Middlebury College, the Motrons. In their house on the outskirts of Paris, we walked the Seine and enjoyed the views of Croissy-Sur-Seine just as the impressionist painters Monet and Manet had. We ate well and talked about everything from the new French president Hollande to Kinsey’s writing.

In addition to seeing former teachers, I also visited with some Canterbury graduates who live in Paris. First I met with Chris Bolster ’04 and his girlfriend Ashley Beale. We met outside L’Alliance Française, where Chris is studying French in preparation for starting his Ph.D. in English. We went to a quaint little café, where we encountered the only eatery in Paris that gave us menus, advertised happy hour food choices, and then refused to serve us, saying, “We are not open for food service.” This led us to discussion of the apropos French expression, “Ce n’est pas possible.” (It’s not possible.) We met again and ate some wonderful Palestinian food. Sadly, my busy schedule

prevented us from getting together again. In my last week, I saw Josh Rodriguez ’00 and his lovely wife, Jessica. Kinsey and I went to their apartment and enjoyed cured meats, cheese, champagne, French bread, and each other’s company. Kinsey and I left the Rodriguez’ house and went to a nearby brasserie for dinner. It was our last night in Paris, and what a pleasure it was to spend it with my daughter and the Rodriguez family. My only regret was not seeing them sooner in the month and meeting their son.

I look back at my stay and wonder if I should jump into such an intense experience again next summer. Then I realize how much immersion into the French language and culture enriches me personally and improves me professionally. In addition, I felt great satisfaction knowing what a profound impact the program had on the students in my charge. No doubt I will return, and who knows, maybe someday I’ll be program director.

Kinsey Chandler ’13 and her creative writing teacher Heather Hartley.

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“This summer I had the great opportunity to travel to Lourdes, France, with some of my best friends from Canterbury. On an average day, we headed out for our work of the day, which involved going to work inside and outside the baths. We also helped at the train station, transporting malades to where they needed to go. Each day, I met new people from all over the world, who had different stories to tell.

One of the most memorable days I had occurred when I was working outside the baths. An Italian woman and her blind daughter had waited in line for the baths for three hours that morning. Unfortunately, she and most of the other friends I made in France could not speak English. The woman and I spoke in ‘Franglish,’ and through hand signals. It was clear that the woman was in Lourdes hoping her daughter would experience a miracle. After talking to the woman for a while, she and her daughter went into the baths. Ten minutes later, I saw them come out, and they looked so overjoyed.

After this amazing trip, my relationship with God strengthened. Seeing how these very ill people travel from around the world to this sacred place, hoping for a miracle strengthened my faith. It deepened my understanding of God and my understanding of people’s struggles.” n

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Members of the 19th annual Lourdes pilgrimage. L-r: Brian Rice (former Canterbury math teacher), Olivia Steiner ’14, Lisa Parrino ’13, Nicole Jodan ’15, Sarah Dyott ’14. Middle row, l-r: Viv Simonelli, Alice Bouchard ’14, DooA Kim ’12, Doo Young Kim ’11, Jennie Waegelein ’14, Margot Davis ’14. Back row, l-r: Guy Simonelli, Leslie Carter (wife of Richard Carter ’95), Paul von Uffel ’13, Doug Bergner ’10, Pierre DuBois ’13, Kyle Winters ’13, Marc Vanasse ’73.

Nicole Jodan ’15, a first time Lourdes pilgrim, escorts a malade to a waiting bus.

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“I signed up for the Lourdes trip knowing very little about it. I had seen pictures and had heard some stories, but I really didn’t know what to expect. When we first arrived, I realized the pictures and the stories had not done justice to the place and that Lourdes was truly remarkable. We worked in the baths the first few days, and working there, seeing all the sick and disabled people so happy and hopeful inspired me. Everyone spoke different languages, but despite this, we all understood each other.

Everyone was so open and interested in talking to one another, and often times I found myself in long conversations with people from all over the world. That was probably one of the best parts of the trip. I met so many different people from Spain, France, Italy, and even a man from Pakistan, who gave me a whole different view of Lourdes and the world. I have no regrets about going.” n

“This past summer was my first trip to Lourdes, and it truly changed my life. One of the best parts of the trip was the people we had the opportunity to meet while working in ‘The Domain’.

One night while working the candlelight procession, I happened to be assigned to crowd control and held a rope near a couple with their teenage son. The choir began to recite the ‘Hail Mary’ in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and then English, and I happened to hear the couple praying in English. Because I hadn’t heard anyone other than my group speak English, I asked them if they spoke English and where they were from. The lady replied in tears and said, ‘We are from Connecticut in the United States.’ In shock, I said, ‘I am from Connecticut, too, Brookfield actually.’ Then she said, ‘I am visiting from Danbury. I came here to honor my mother. I wish she was here with me.’ I gave her my condolences and gave her a rope rosary our group had been making all week. She started to cry and said, ‘God bless you.’ Lourdes is a place that just made me happy, even when I was exhausted, hungry, and emotional.

I caught myself wondering multiple times why I was in a good mood when I had no reason to be. I learned that it is just the magic of Lourdes.” n

Jennie Waegelein ’14 Paul von Uffel ’13 Olivia Steiner ’14

“This year was my first time in Lourdes. I went because all of my brothers had been, and now it was my turn. Just before the trip, I spent a week in Ireland (another service trip) with four people all quite a bit older than I. When I arrived at Lourdes, I was delighted to have a converstation with someone my age. I simply loved the Lourdes trip. Everywhere I went, there was a crowd of people and something to do–from hanging out with our French conterparts or becoming friends with an Italian family. I will definitely consider going again next year. The best part of the trip was meeting new people and participat-ing in a profound religious experi-ence. The trip changed my life. I now pray the rosary every day.” n

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“I go to Lourdes every year because Lourdes calls me. When I think I won’t go back, some memory or some picture brings me right back. I first went as a Third Former, because I thought it would be fun. As soon as I got there, I realized that I needed to be there. I needed to find Mary, and the malades needed me.

I went back this year, because I couldn’t stand the thought of not being there in August. I needed to be surrounded by the friendliness of the people. I needed the malades to remind me that no matter how bad I might think I have it, it can always get worse. I needed to be overtired, and I needed to help make people feel closer to Mary. Sometimes I don’t know why I can’t stand the idea of not going back to Lourdes, but I always remember that I would be a very different person without Lourdes.” n

“This past summer marked my second pilgrimage to Lourdes. It is hard to say what drew me back, because my first pilgrimage was an amazing experience. I think one of the most influential factors was seeing how much faith the sick had. They believed that they would be healed either spiritually or physically and that was what brought them back year after year. Similarly, I think that I wanted to return to deepen my own faith and become more like the happy and upbeat malades, who despite illnesses or disabilities, were never seen without a smile on their faces. No matter what language they spoke, everyone gathered to process and pray together.

Lourdes is an international experience I will never forget, and it is that international unity through tremendous faith that brought me back on my second pilgrimage and will draw me back again next year.” n

Alice Bouchard ’14 Sarah Dyott ’14 Lisa Parrino ’13

“For the past two summers, I had truly amazing pilgrimages in Lourdes. I returned because I wanted to understand the experience on a deeper level. Many malades return to Lourdes each yeat to seek healing of one sort or another. When I return home from the trip, my spirituality is strengthened.

This year the word ‘connecting’ kept recurring in my interactions with the malades. Connecting is a way of life. When in Lourdes, one’s actions are the primary way of connecting with people because of the language barriers. With each malade I worked with, I gave him or her a rosary I had made. This was one of the ways that I worked around the language barrier and made strong connections with the malades.” n

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Under the tutelage of trustee John Donovan ’59 and wife Dana,12 students spent a week in the Montana wilderness learning about everything from invasive species to astronomy to bears.

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Under the tutelage of trustee John Donovan ’59 and wife Dana,12 students spent a week in the Montana wilderness learning about everything from invasive species to astronomy to bears.

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Standing, l-r: Sixth Formers Morgan Peterson, Steve Pollock, Sam McDermott, Claire Moisan, Christian Procaccino, Greg Liautaud, Molly Elliot, Taylor Jendras, Amy Bortey. Kneeling, l-r: Audrey Duquette, Claire O’Keeffe, Jake Sheehy.

Pulling invasive weeds, Sam McDermott participates in Glacier Park Service Day.

Trustee John Donovan ’59 instructs students in map reading and orienteering.

Claire O’Keeffe encounters a Columbian ground squirrel along Logan Pass.

The group stops in Many Glacier, hoping to spot grizzly bears. Amy Bortey at Logan Pass.

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Morgan Peterson, Amy Bortey, Greg Liautaud, Claire O’Keeffe, and Dick Behan hike to Apgar Lookout onFire Day.

After setting up their tents, Steve Pollock, Sam McDermott, Claire O’Keeffe, Molly Elliot, Amy Bortey, and Jake Sheehy await a night of camping on Flathead River.

Claire Moisan pulls invasive weeds.

Christian Procaccino contemplates life along the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake at the Glacier National Park Lodge.

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Steve Pollock fishes on the middlefork of the Flathead River on the Donovan’s property in Essex, Montana.

Steve Pollock and Molly Elliot participate in a scavenger hunt and GeoQuest.

The group spots a bear at Many Glacier.

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Ken Nesdale ’65 enjoying late parent-hood with godson Robert O’Connor as shown in this photo. Robbie was a camp counselor in NYC this past summer.

Amy McKenna Omaña ’86, husband Julio, and their children Abby and Brendan visited Sam ’84 and Janene Cummings and son Charlie in Grand Rapids, MI, this past summer.

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1947Pat Flynn and wife Toni spent last summer at their home in Normandy. If classmates are ever interested in visiting them at that time of the year, just let them know.1964Griff Doyle, a clinical psychologist, along with national and international colleagues of many professions started a non-profit organization called the Profectum Foundation. It was created to train parents and any professionals who treat children and adults with development delays, autism, or any problems significant enough to impair healthy development. Griff is Profectum’s Director of Admissions and Certification.1966Mike Bickford lives in Dorset, VT, and Vero Beach, FL. He is a partner at Block Engineering in Marlborough, MA.1972After a seven-year absence, Chris Colvin was again a supernumerary for the Austin Lyric Opera, this time in Turandot. He still

teaches geometry and history in Austin, TX, and, in the summers, philosophy in Istanbul.1974Ga i l McLaughlan Sherman reports that she recently completed her Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction from LaGrange College. She is in her seventh year as a middle-grades mathematics curriculum coach for the county school system. She serves the three middle schools and more than 3,000 students.1976John Shaffeld was recently named Professor of Industrial Design at The Savannah College of Art and Design. 1978Peter Tucker was recently named The New York and New Jersey Regional Manager for Chubb Insurance. David Keating and his wife acknowledge all the Board of Trustees and Headmaster Tom Sheehy have done for Canterbury. Says Dave, “Canterbury’s reputation continues to improve, which is a testimony to their tireless

labors. Many thanks.”1979Mark Leonard reports that he works as an investigator for the State of Connecticut’s Fraud Department. His wife, Lisa, is the office manager for Forum Plastics, based in Waterbury, CT. Son Justin is a sophomore and a member of the Corps of Cadets at Norwich University in Vermont. The Leonards also have a daughter, Molly, 12.1981Victoria Bundonis Rovin has been busy with random projects. She shot a film last spring then played Benjamin Braddock’s mom in the Ivoryton Playhouse’s production of The Graduate. These days she does many voiceovers for everything from Allegra television commercials to apps that help people say the rosary. 1989Bryan Desmond has been inducted into the 2012 Lake Forest College Athlete Hall of Fame. Bryan grew up in Centennial, CO, and helped lead the Cherry Creek High School ice hockey team to three consecutive state

championships. As a senior, he captured a national title with the Colorado Junior Cice hockey team. At Canterbury, Bryan played hockey, soccer, and baseball. At Lake Forest, Bryan became one of the most prolific scorers in Forester hockey ice history. He ranked second on the team with 37 points as a freshman and led the squad with 38 as a sophomore, 24 as a junior and 38 again his senior year. Lake Forest joined the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association prior to Bryan’s final season , and he earned First Team All-NCHA honors that winter. He was also the Foresters’ captain as a senior and was named the team’s MVP after the season. He still ranks sixth in program history with 137 career points and 77 assists and tied for 10th with 60 goals. He then played professional roller hockey in Chicago and, as a member of Team USA, captured the title at the inaugural Roller Hockey World Championships in 1995. In 2002, Brian founded

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The film’s tag line is, “One dog saved. Thousands of lives touched.”

That “one dog saved” is Serena, who lives in Aiken County, SC, with her owners Steve ’54 and Doris Briggs. The thousands of lives touched are those of the sick, elderly, and disabled she works with on as a Delta Society-certified therapy dog. (www.deltasociety.org).

Serena is the subject of the documentary, Paw Prints: Serena’s Story, which premiered on Oct. 11, 2012, at the Aiken Center for the Arts.

The documentary, produced by Beech Island Films of Canada and filmed in and around Aiken, follows Serena on her visits to local schools, hospitals and therapeutic counseling centers and features commentary from residents who know and love her.

“She’s doing a lot of wonderful things in people’s lives, but the most amazing thing is she is a shelter dog. Never underestimate the power of a rescue dog,” said Chrissey Miller, development director of SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, which benefitted from the premiere.

Before the Briggs moved to Aiken County, they visited the area to take advantage of long rides in Hitchcock Woods on their Paso Fino horses. Doris picked up a copy of The Aiken Standard and saw an advertisement for an Australian shepherd being fostered in Augusta. Their Australian shepherd of eleven years had recently died.

The couple pulled up the group’s website and saw Serena’s picture. She was not an Australian shepherd but appealing nonetheless.

Serena, a German shepherd, had been found by Aiken County Animal Control officers as a stray and was taken to the shelter where she was picked up by Molly’s Militia volunteers. She was on death row and only had a few hours to live when she was rescued by Molly’s Mililtia, an organization that saves sheltered pets.

The Briggs adopted her, and Steve began taking Serena to dog-training classes. After hearing an instructor

Dewade Frasier, a Hammond Hill Elementary pre-schooler in Uyen Griffis’ class, meets therapy dog Serena and her owner, Steve Briggs. Story reprinted by permission of Aiken Standard. Story written by Haley Hughes. Photo by Rob Novit

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comment on her calm demeanor, Steve became interested in training her as a therapy dog.

Basically, Serena possesses the temperament, discipline and calmness necessary to work in highly active environments with many distractions and with unanticipated interactions.

Filmmaker Peter Whitehead of Beech Island Films heard about Serena from his brother, who lives close to Steve and Doris, and was inspired to make the documentary.

Serena makes regular trips to Hammond Hill Elementary in North Augusta to work with preschool children, the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital to visit wounded veterans, and Children’s Place to visit children and families at risk, among other places. By doing so, she helps fulfill the Delta Society’s mission of advancing human health and well-being through positive interactions with animals. The Delta Society believes people are healthier and happier because companion, service and therapy animals enrich and positively impact their everyday lives.

“All dogs do not connect with everyone all the time. One of the unique things the film shows is her connecting with a number of individuals,” Steve says. “Serena is able to reach each person on a different level,” he adds. “Every visit you make is not exceptional – there are only a handful of ‘wow’ reactions. But, during filming, some kind of miracle happened at each place.”

Steve saw a non-communicative man suffering from stage 4 cancer carry on a half-hour conversation with Serena after she laid in his lap. A young child in the ICU, who hadn’t moved in days, threw her arms around Serena’s neck and hung on.

“I don’t know what it is about Serena, but she has a special touch,” said Uyen Griffis, a preschool teacher at Hammond Hill Elementary, who is interviewed in the documentary. “It was an honor to be included in the film, because Serena should be recognized. She participates in a lesson on basic body parts. The children will go up to Serena and touch her eyes, her nose. They connect with her in that way.”

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Eric O’Neill ’89 holds Shay Eileen, born on November 26, 2012. Sister Avery gives her sister a very warm welcome.

Vanessa Fertaly ’91 had her daughter, Alexandra, baptized in Canterbury’s Chapel of Our Lady by Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., the School’s chaplain.

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Desmond Home Builders, an award-winning custom home building residential developer in Eagle. CO. He and his wife Anne-Marie have three children: Reilly, Colin, and Katherine.1992Lucas Talarico has recently been named one of the “Top 40 under 40” lawyers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Membership to this professional organization is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those young attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership, achieved under the age of 40. Lucas is a graduate of Colgate University and received his law degree from Northeastern University of Law in Boston, MA. He is practicing law at Bellotti Law Group in Cambridge, MA.1994Nicol McKenzie White-man is a member of the National Advisory Council (NAC), a volunteer group

of alumni and friends of A Better Chance (ABC), that was created to advance the mission of ABC through program advocacy and to raise funds to support the organization’s work. Currently, the NAC consists of 32 dedicated members who are all leaders in their respective fields.1996Joyce Baek has relocated to Danvers, MA, and now practices dentistry in Salem.2000Genevieve O’Connor Munson is the Head of the English Department at Lancaster (PA) Country Day School. Matt Lutjen married Madeline Kraemer in Canterbury’s Chapel of Our Lady on June 16, 2012. Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., the School’s chaplain, officiated.2002Rouven Dresselhaus married Yana Shavandrina from Moscow in August 2012. He works at DuMont Venture, and they reside in Berlin. 2003Lilly Bertz lives now in

Washington, D.C. and provided the PALLIUM with a recap of her life since Canterbury. She graduated from Dartmouth in 2007, then joined the Peace Corps and served in St. Lucia, West Indies from 2007-2009, then returned to school to earn a Master of Science in Social Policy and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. It seems her participation in Women of Canterbury may have rubbed off on her more than she thought it would. She recently finished a fellowship under Barbara Bush, working in Secretary Clinton’s Office of Global Women’s Issues at the State Department. She was there for about a year, and recently transitioned to the Presidential Management Fellowship, also at the State Department, in the Secretary’s Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator. She worked on U.S . government policy on HIV/AIDS and gender issues, including sexual and gender-based violence;

maternal health; and laws and policies that protect women and girls all around the world. 2004After earning his MA in English Literature last May, Chris Bolster is now an adjunct professor of English at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. Nora McLaughlin attends vet school at the University of Pennsylvania. Evan Crean recently started a new position as Content Marketing Specialist for Intronis Cloud Backup Recovery. He also traveled to Washington, D.C. to cover the Blu-ray release of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol for Starpulse.com.2005Matt Goodrich graduated in May 2012 from California Institute of Arts with an MFA in Theater. Brittany Falconer was promoted to account executive at Racepoint Group, a global public relations and social media agency based in Boston’s Financial District. Her promotion follows her return from Racepoint’s

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Renata Gagnon ’00 married classmate John Kennedy on June 2, 2012. The wedding party and Canterbury guests included, l-r: Alice McGrail ’00, Emily Kloblen ’00, Alessia Gagnon ’07, Rosemarie Cruz-Herrera ’00, Krystl Giordano-Padilla ’00, Josh Fine ’00, Natasha Mulla ’00.

London office, where she recently participated in the agency’s Exchange Program. In addition, Brittany has been recognized as an emerging PR professional by the Publicity Club of New England, the region’s oldest professional organization for public relations, communications, special events, and marketing professionals. The Pub Club also honored her with a Merit Award at the June 2012 Bell Ringer Awards for her team’s work surrounding a client’s $20 million funding announcement.2006G e o r g e K e r s h a w announces the birth of his daughter Annabelle Grace.2007Monique Gallant graduated in 2011 from the College of the Holy Cross. Last summer she volunteered on an eco-educational bike tour through Vermont with Climate Summer.2012Raheem Logan, a freshman at Wesleyan University, interned at U.S. Squash last summer. Says Logan, “My

internship at U.S. Squash helped me grow as a professional and showed me how to work in a fast-paced environment.” Some of the projects he worked on included writing a wrap-up for the 2011-2012 doubles season, sending out approximately 1,500 letters to U.S. Squash members, and gathering bios of participants in the 2012 U.S. Open Squash Championships. Logan plays squash for Wesleyan. n

IN THE NEWSFINRA Announces Greg Ahern ’70 New Head of Corporate Communications

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced recently that effective October 15, 2012, Greg Ahern joined FINRA as Execut ive Vice President for Corporate C o m m u n i c a t i o n s a nd Gov e r nmen t Rela t ions . In th is role, Ahern will be responsible for media, government relations and investor education programs, and oversee

FINRA’s editorial production, design and multimedia communications services. Ahern will also assume oversight responsibilities for FINRA’s Member Relations group. This realignment will help FINRA better coordinate interaction with its various constituencies.

Richard Ketchum, FINRA Chairman and CEO, said, “Greg brings significant communications and marketing experience to FINRA at an important time. He is smart, strategic, and energetic, and will help us focus our efforts to protect investors and communicate effectively with our many stakeholders including investors, the media, Congress, and industry.”

Willis Stephens ’08 and classmate Alasdair Forsyth outside their fraternity house after graduating from Hobart and William Smith Colleges on May 13, 2012.

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SMALL WORLD STORYby Ann Gurley Alger ’77

Recently, on a lovely fall day, as I traveled to Washington, D.C. with my husband for a few days of work and fun, I had a chance encounter on a train.

Originating in Boston, and collecting countless passengers along the way, our train had already made several stops before it arrived in Philadelphia. As my husband and I navigated our way through the crowded car, we spied two seats across from each other in a table configuration. I plunked myself down next to a gentleman correcting math papers, and my

husband slid into the seat across the table from me. My husband, an engineer, was instantly intrigued by the math papers and struck up a conversation with my seatmate.

We quickly learned he was a high school math teacher. When I asked him what grade he taught, he hesitated ever so slightly, then said, “Well, we have Forms, not grades.” “Oh, you must teach at a private school,” I replied and before he could answer, I asked which one. He answered, “a small prep school in Connecticut, called Canterbury.”

Being a veteran teacher and wise to the ways of the world, my seatmate did not at first believe me when I told him I was an alumna. So, he set about quizzing me on facts that a graduate from Canterbury should know. “Current headmaster,” he asked? “Tom Sheehy,” I replied. Cantuaria Floreat, I added, hoping to strengthen my case. That was the secret password. He believed me.

After introductions, I learned, it was my good fortune to be sitting next to Mr. Jack McCabe, a current math teacher and coach from Canterbury. We had a lovely time together on that crowded train. We talked about Mr. Hebert, Mr. Viau, Mr. Cauchon, Mr. Shea, Mrs. Martin, Rock, the Mandlers, the Vanasses, and the Burkes. We talked about the PALLIUM (love that magazine), and Canterbury life today. I also learned that Jack has written a book about mathematics that will soon be published.

My train ride with Jack brought back many happy memories. It renewed my appreciation for the wonderful education and life experience I was blessed to have by attending Canterbury. The faculty at Canterbury touched my life in so many positive ways, and thanks to a chance meeting on a train, I was again reminded of just how much. It was a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jack McCabe.

Shannon O’Neill ’04 married Joe Schoonbeek on June 16, 2012. Canterbury guests in attendance included Kalin Bracken ’04, teacher Derek Richardson, Trisha Carrico ’04, KevinArmstrong ’04, and Merrell Middleton ’04.

Laura Seifert ’06, third from right, holds her honorable mention certificate for best supporting actress in an independent short film entitled “Free Bike.” She completed her first year at the Actors Studio Drama School MFA program at Pace University.

On their summer cross country tour, Amy ’86 and husband Julio ran into KaitlinZangle ’04 in Telluride, CO.

This fall, Sam Buzaid, Briana Berg, Mika Roux, and Kaley Gibson, all of the Class of 2008, gathered in NYC for a pre-reunion planning meeting.

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Jessica Dill ’01, Emily Kloeblen ’00. Seated, l-r: Jaime Bonner ’08, Sam Honeywell ’10, Stephanie Wyld ’10, Amanda Brillhart ’08. Back row, l-r: Tim Aldrich ’07, Jillian Tondreau ’07, Billy Bergner ’09, Nick Cabrera ’09, Doug Bergner ’10.

Monica Sheehan Bennett ’73, Joanna Martiska Woodworth ’77, Casey Kiernan ’74, Alex Colvin ’73.

Billy Meara ’97, Katie Egan ’01, Doug Greene ’97.

Curt Cannata ’82, Garvin Hammer ’85, Tim Kelly ’82. 1993 classmates Rick Schuhwerk, Joe Moran, Mike Flynn.

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2006 classmates Ray Zulauf, Danielle O’Neill, Tamara Linde, Josh Belfiore.

Former faculty member Kevin Dearinger with 1989 classmates Kathleen Hebert Price, Matt Heissan, and Ger Reilly.

Raheem Logan ’12, Freddy Hernandez ’10, faculty members Jen Lee Chandler ’84 and husband Corey.

Bill Steers ’75, Charlie Steers ’69, Board President Bob Steers ’71.

2008 classmates Nikki Gangi, Kate Briscoe, Christie Dachille. Sarah D’Andrea ’09, faculty member Kim Tester,Austin Farmer ’02.

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Chris Cerbino ’09, Jaime Bonner ’08, Ashley Bonner ’11,Rob Hicks ’08.

Brian O’Hara ’04, Matt Goodrich ’05, Viv Simonelli and faculty member Guy Simonelli.

Faculty member Conor O’Rourke ’06, Chris Cocce ’07,Ryan Dunn ’07.

Michael Park ’10, faculty member Sandy Behan, Alyssa Najm ’10.

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Ryan Pospisil ’97, Macey Melford ’06, Headmaster Tom Sheehy, Scott Grant ’05, Cory Perkins ’06.

Will Sheehy ’03, Ali Notter, Billy Burke ’03.

Mack LaManna ’12 and Kathleen Murray ’10. 2005 classmates Mark Nailor and Michael Migliaro.

Rahsaan Hunt ’94, Erika Goyzueta ’96, Adrian Salonga ’96. 1995 classmates Brent Ozarowski and Brian Wenzel.

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In MemoriamSheffield J. Halsey Sr. ’37 Peter W. Reyburn ’60 Thomas S. Markey ’42 Mark E. Bouyea ’69 David K. Reeves ’44 Nicholas P. Eltz ’69 John W. Rumley ’44 David C. Copley ’70Walter O. Briggs III ’52 Robert A. Solinger ’70 John K. O’Brien ’55 Edward P. Kelly ’73Joseph V. Ossorio ’58 Claire M. D’Alton ’82

Sheffield J. Halsey Sr. ’37

Sheffield “Sheff” J. Halsey Sr. ’37 died November 5, 2012, at his home in New London, NH, at the age of 92.

Sheff was born February 13, 1920, in Forest Hills, NY, the son of Benjamin Schuyler Halsey Sr., and Katharine Cecelia Walsh. After graduating from Canterbury, Sheff attended Princeton University,

where he graduated in 1941. He was a World War II Navy veteran who served as the commanding officer of a subchaser in the Pacific.

“My Dad is remembered as a devoted father who lived simply, but generously provided for his family,” said Sheff ’68. “His values were selflessness, humility, generosity, and a great appreciation for the natural beauty and wonder of God’s creation.”

Sheff made his career as a private investor and resided in Ossining, NY, for more than 20 years, before retiring to New Hampshire in 1977.

Eulogizing his father, son Sheff said, “Dad was devoted to caring for his kids. He sacrificed his personal enjoyment so that we could have everything we needed growing up. He didn’t waste money on the latest style car or a fancy house, or expensive vacations. We were even the last family in the neighborhood to get a color TV. No, Dad saved his money and wisely invested in the future for the benefit of his children and grandchildren, never thinking of himself.”

He established the Sheffield J. Halsey ’37 Scholarship Fund at Canterbury in 1997. He married Louise Purse Gale in October 1948 and survived her passing in December 1992.

Surviving Sheff are his wife, Virginia Noonan Halsey; two daughters Sharon Halsey Stiteler of Glen Mills, PA and Katherine Halsey Nailor of New Canaan, CT; four sons Sheffield Joseph Halsey Jr. ’68 of Bedford, MA, Stephen Lewis Halsey of Manchester, NH, Schuyler Thomas Halsey of Martinsdale, MT, and Michael Andrew Halsey ’74 of Bath, NH. He is also survived by grandsons Mark E. Nailor II ’05 and Thomas H. Nailor ’08; and nephews J. Sean Callahan ’63, and Andrew K. Callahan ’66. His brother Benjamin S. Halsey ’34 predeceased him as did Benjamin S. Halsey ’67, a nephew.

Thomas S. Markey ’42The PALLIUM received news of Tom’s death from his brother Richard ’37. Tom died in early 2012. After graduating from Canterbury, Tom attended MIT and then served in the U.S. Navy for two years. He started in sales at a spice company and later became a sales manager for the company. “Tom was always upbeat,” said Richard. He married Alice Daley, who passed away on September 14, 2012. He is survived by his brother Richard ’37; two sons, Hugh and Thomas Jr., and first cousin Joan Markey Steele, wife of Edward Steele ’41. No additional information was available.

David K. Reeves ’44David K. Reeves ’44, a resident of Princeton, NJ since 1945, died November 23, 2012, after suffering a debilitating stroke in early September. He was 86. Born July 2, 1926, in Baltimore to Emily Fitzgerald Kenny and Charles Banes Reeves Sr. David was a Marylander to the core. He was educated at Gilman School, Baltimore, MD, and Canterbury. Prior to matriculating at Princeton University in November 1945, he served in the Army Air Corps at the end of World War II. At Princeton he was a history major and a member of Colonial Club. He graduated in 1949 with the Class of 1948. A lifelong Roman Catholic, David did graduate studies at the University of Toronto’s Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies. He was employed as marketing and business director for 18 years at Sheed & Ward, a leading Catholic book publisher. He later served as director of development for The Hastings Center, a pioneering bioethics research institute located in Garrison, NY. David served on a number of boards, including the Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Catholic Scholarships for Negroes. He was secretary of Princeton University’s Class of 1948 from 1973 until his death. In his youth he fox hunted with The Elkridge-Harford Hunt and later hunted hare on foot with beagles and/or bassets in New Jersey and the Cotswolds in England. His trademark was a “thumb stick” – widely used by foot followers in the UK. He also played tennis at the Pretty Brook Tennis Club and spent summers at Rockywold Deephaven Camps on Squam Lake, NH. “When David was a student at Canterbury during World War II, Dr. Hume told the hockey team that he could not find a coach and they would have to cancel

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Trustee and Canterbury Benefactor David C. Copley ’70 Dies

David Copley, owner and pub-lisher of the San Diego Union-Tribune until it was sold in 2009, died November 20, 2012, after suffering a heart attack near his home in La Jolla. He had left a board meeting of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, saying he did not feel well. He had received a heart transplant

in 2005.“David was such a great judge of people, impressed by

no one unless it was for an act of kindness, and always with his timid half smile,” remembers classmate George Wolf. “I remember riding with Dave in the back seat of a station wagon, facing backwards, going to Fourth Basketball games in the dead of winter. Just me, Dave, and a white string bag of balls. He told me we were always in the back because we were the most precious cargo in case we had a head on collision. I asked him ‘What if we are rear ended?’ He shot back, ‘That’s what the balls are for.’ We never gave up those seats.”

“As a scholarship student, I took a low profile at Canterbury in the first year,” says classmate Greg Ahern. “David was a quiet guy you gravitated to as you got to know him. He exploded in stature and capacity for hysterically fun humor. David had the classic Irish red-faced ruddy look who would surprise you with a quip and sudden explosion of laughter. I always felt he knew a secret and would only share it when provoked through humor. And he turned out to be a world class philanthropist despite his reticence and shyness. We were lucky to have known him.”

For several decades, the Copley Press published the San Diego Union and the Evening Tribune; in 1992 the papers merged. After James Copley died in 1973, Helen Copley assumed control of the newspapers. David Copley became publisher in 2001, three years before his mother’s death. But as the newspaper industry’s economic fortunes waned, David sold the newspapers in 2009 and, in effect, retired from public life.

“It was almost 50 years ago that David and I both landed in New Milford, along with everyone else,” says classmate Tom Murray. “Third Form year, he lived down the hall from me in what was then called North House. I remember one

time talking to him about where he lived, San Diego, which may as well have been Mars back then. I saw him every day, in class, at meals, walking to and fro on campus. And after we graduated, I think I might have seen him at one reunion. It makes me sad, because this was a guy who was part of a significant chapter in my life. And then we graduated and basically never saw each other again. I knew about his generosity towards the School, heard about the trip that Peter O’Donnell ’70 and some of the guys took on his yacht (“Happy Days”) a few years back. I couldn’t go. Too much going on in my life. Now I regret it. Would have liked to have seen David again. Because I didn’t, he’ll forever be preserved in my mind as that shy, quiet kid down the hall. I don’t know where all this time has gone. I do know now the next time one of my friends from the Class of 1970 invites me to a reunion, I’m going to do everything I can to go.”

Classmate John O’Grady states, “The aspect of David I remember the most clearly was his wonderful sense of humor, the unexpected play on words, and his attempt at keeping a straight face followed by a burst of belly laughter, which was infectious. If laughter is the best medicine, then David had the prescription from the first time we all met at Canterbury. It was a pure pleasure knowing David for more than 47 years.”

David served on Canterbury’s Board of Trustees from 1983 until the time of his death, making him the longest serving trustee in the School’s history. With support from the James S. Copley Foundation, the David C. Copley ’70 Library at Canterbury School opened its doors in January 1984. A formal dedication was held on May 19 of the same year. At the dedication, then Headmaster Rod Clarke ’46 spoke “of how the Copley Library would hopefully lead to an important sense of independent, self-starting, self-learning process for Canterbury students.”

David Copley financed musicals and art projects by the avant-garde artist Cristo. He also donated $6 million to UCLA for a center for costume design. Shy and uncomfortable in public settings, he nonetheless enjoyed world travel, particularly on his yacht, and entertained lavishly at his home in La Jolla. With David Copley as publisher, the newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for exposing the corruption of a leading Republican, Rep. Randall “Duke” Cunningham.

Recalls classmate Steve Cunningham, “David was my bridge partner. Gentle, witty, kind, and smart. Between my bluster and his grace, we were dominant as a duo in the Middle House common room, and when you acknowledge his brilliance in selling the newspaper when he did, compounded by his generosity to Canterbury, not to mention his willingness to endure a bunch of high school classmates for a ‘lifetime memory’ weekend, I can only say that he will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.”

Said Headmaster Tom Sheehy, “The Canterbury community mourns David’s passing. He was a loyal trustee and generous benefactor.”

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John W. Rumley ’44John W. Rumely Sr. ’44 of Westport, CT, husband of the

late Marjorie (Micklas) Rumely, died August 1, 2011, at Norwalk Hospital. He was 85.

Born September 27, 1925, in LaPorte, IN, the son of the late Leo and Harriet (Winn) Rumely, he was a resident of Westport for 55 years. He was a retired employee of Gleisner Coach Works.

A graduate of Bryant College, he was a member of St. Luke Parish, the Westport Y’s Men, and a former member of both the Cedar Point Yacht Club and the Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club.

“A man of few words, John cared for Canterbury and visited regularly,” says Director of Development Bryan Kiefer. “We are grateful for his wonderful loyalty and generosity, expressed over many years.”

Survivors include one son, John W. Rumely Jr. of Atlanta, GA, one sister, Patricia Rumely of NJ, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by one daughter Gail R. Hanlon, two sisters and one brother.

Walter O. Briggs III ’52Walter Briggs III ’52, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 24, 2012, in the company of his wife and children.

Born on January 27, 1935, in Detroit, MI, to Laura and Walter “Spike” Briggs ’30, President and

General Manager of the Detroit Tigers Baseball Club, Walter was an avid baseball and sports fan throughout his entire life. While he continued to follow the Tigers, Walter focused his athletic abilities elsewhere, becoming a competitive swimmer as a teenager, and later enjoying sailing, tennis, and especially golf as well as coaching

several of his sons’ little league teams. When he lived in the Harbor Springs/Petoskey, Michigan area, Walter was a founding partner of the Little Traverse Racquet Club, and a radio play-by-play announcer for the local high school varsity football and basketball teams.

Walter earned his B.S. in marketing and economics from Lehigh University while serving in the Marine Corp Reserves. Upon graduation, he went to work in the marketing department at the Ford Motor Company’s Edsel Division, later working on the Lincoln and Mercury brands. Next, he joined MacManus, John and Adams as an account executive. Though he enjoyed the advertising business, Water found his life’s work as a stockbroker for more than 40 years–a career he enjoyed so passionately, he never saw reason to retire. Starting at Bache and Company in Detroit, later moving to Janney Montgomery and Scott as VP Investments, and most recently at Ameriprise Financial Services.

In addition to a successful career as an investment counselor, Walter was active in politics, serving as Chairman of the Michigan Young Republicans, Zoning Commissioner and Mayor of the City of Bloomfield Hills, MI. He was also the original Chairman for the Cornerstone Foundation, a philanthropic trust founded by Governor William Milliken, Senator Philip Hart, and several other political leaders to address urban problems. Later in life, he became active in the Democratic Party and was appointed Chairman of the City Planning Commission in Norwalk, CT, leading the development of the master plan for the city. In 2007, he ran for mayor of Norwalk.

Always an active member of the communities in which he lived, Walter most recently served on the advisory council of The Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County and was a member of St. Paul’s on the Green Episcopal Church in Norwalk, CT.

Walter is survived by his wife of 57 years, former Canterbury trustee Gwen Briggs; his eight children and their spouses, Walter IV ’75 (Andrea), Lois (Terry Swartzell), Laura (Jon Knowles), Harvey (Lisa), Grace ’79, Charles (Lynn), Christopher (Carlin) and Philip (Heide) and 22 grandchildren and his brothers Basil M. “Mickey” Briggs ’54 and James R. Briggs ’56. Walter’s father, Walter O. Briggs ’30, predeceased him as did Basil M. Briggs Jr. ’77. He is also survived by a grandson Walter O. Briggs ’04, three great nephews John B. Murray ’16, Cameron Murray ’14, and Robert Roffe ’12, and a great niece Katherine Roffe ’15, and Cammy Roffe, a niece and Canterbury faculty member. (Photo: Walter O. Briggs III ’52 with son Walter O. Briggs IV ’75, and grandsons Walter O. Briggs V ’04 and Aaron Briggs.)

John K. O’Brien ’55John K. O’Brien ’55, a long-time resident of Raleigh, NC, passed away peaceful at his home on October 18, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Cabell Robb O’Brien, his daughters Catherine Maclure Williams

the season,” said brother Charlie ’41. “David, the team captain, responded ‘I can coach the team!’, and he proceed to compete as player, captain, and coach for two years. Gung ho and ready to rise to the occasion – that was the epitome of David.” David was predeceased by his second wife, Clara Grossman. He is survived by his daughter, Emily Kenny Reeves of Princeton; three sons, Samuel Peter Reeves of Andover, MA, Charles D’Orsey Reeves of Katy, TX, and Cornelius David Reeves of Princeton; and his granddaughters, Charlotte Angier, Emily Maria, Lilly Kenny, Emma Elizabeth, and Elizabeth Kenny. Also surviving are his first wife, Anne Reeves of Princeton, and brother, Charles Banes Reeves Jr. ’41 of Baltimore, MD, with whom he continued a sibling rivalry until death–but always with merry affection.

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and Sheila Robb Shamel; grandchildren, Ally Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Nathan Shamel and Catherine Shamel, all of Raleigh. He is also survived by his son-in-laws Michael Williams and Todd Shamel of Raleigh; his sisters, Sheila Bethell of Dalton, FL and Mary Alice Wassitsch of Nassau, Bahamas, many nieces, nephews (including Philip Bethell ’73), great nieces, great nephews, and a host of good friends in both Nassau and Raleigh. A four-year Canterbury student, John played J.V. and Varsity Soccer, J.V. Basketball, J.V. Baseball, and was a member of the Student Council. While John was born in the Bahamas, he considered Raleigh his home, where he has lived for many years. An avid fisherman, his “fish” stories abounded and he spent many a happy time fishing with his sons-in-law off of Ocracoke and while in the Bahamas, his interest in “catching the big one” never waned.

Joseph V. Ossorio ’58Joseph V. Ossorio ’58, 71, a lifelong Greenwich, CT, resident passed away on March 30, 2012. He was born in California on May 17, 1940, to the late Luis and Florence (Buchanan) Ossorio. Joseph attended Greenwich Country Day and was a graduate of Georgetown University. In his younger years, he enjoyed growing orchids and raising salt water fish. Joseph loved the opera and most enjoyed his time spent with his family and his beloved grandchildren.

A four-year Canterbury student, Joe was on the Chapel Committee, a Mimer, on the staff of The Tabard, and a proctor. He played J.V. and Varsity Football, and Varsity Track.

He is survived by his daughters Meagan Urban and her husband Jeff, Brooke Howat and her husband Mark, his brothers Mike Ossorio ’56 (Maridol) and Cliff Ossorio ’59 (Sylvia), and his grandchildren Sara, Claire, Tate, Scarlet, Grey, Max and Fin. In addition to his parents, Joseph was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth Ossorio in 2001 and a grandson Benjamin.

Peter W. Reyburn ’60Peter W. Reyburn ’60, 71, of Lititz, PA, passed away on October 1, 2012. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Myra Watson Reyburn. Peter was married to Heidi Sipple Reyburn for 37 years.

A three-year Canterbury student, Peter was a member of the Chess Club, Choral Club, and a Mimer. He was on the Varsity Soccer, Varsity Swimming, and Varsity Track teams. “Peter brought quiet strength and determination to our freestyle relay team,” recalls classmate JT Smith.

He is survived by two sisters, Peggy (Dr. Joseph) Annis, Austin, TX, Natala (Donald) Goodman, Seattle, WA; three nieces; one nephew; and his Norfolk Terrier, Roxy. He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece, Marguerite Annis. Peter graduated from Georgetown University and was a graduate of Gannon University. He was an Oarsman

for the Georgetown Hoyas. Peter was a banker with Northwest and Susquehanna Banks. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Lititz, the Lititz Rotary Club, a founding member of the Mountaintop Rotary Club in Mountaintop, PA, a member of the Retired Bankers Assoc., and SCORE. Peter enjoyed sailing, scuba diving, and was a private pilot. He was also a volunteer EMT in Erie.

Mark E. Bouyea ’69Mark E. Bouyea ’69, 60, of Fort Brown Drive, Plattsburgh, NY, passed away on November 29, 2010, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY, on October 7, 1950, the son of Leander and Marjorie (Sanger) Bouyea.

Mark graduated from Siena College in Albany, NY, and later the American Institute of Baking in Chicago. He then returned to Plattsburgh, where he joined his family at Bouyea Baking Company and worked as the production manager. He was a member of the Wild Goose Club in Loon Lake and the Plattsburgh Elks Club, Lodge 621.

While at Canterbury for two years, Mark was on the staff of The Tabard, and was a member of the Chess and Drama Clubs. He managed Varsity Football and Varsity Hockey.

He was predeceased by his father, Leander Bouyea Jr. Mark is survived by his wife of 15 years, Julie (Muller) Bouyea of Plattsburgh; a daughter, Alisha Roussel of Plattsburgh; a grandson, Colin Pavone of Plattsburgh; his mother, Marjorie Bouyea of Plattsburgh; four siblings, Peter Bouyea and his wife, Linda of Burlington, VT., Michele Simpson and her husband, Paul of South Burlington, VT, James Bouyea and his wife, Carol of Shelburne, VT, and Suzanne Kasprzak and her husband, Donald of Plattsburgh; three brothers-in-law, Jerry Ruth and his wife, Debra of Florida, Shane Muller and his wife, Betty of West Chazy, and Andrew Muller of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Brenda Garner and her husband, David of Keeseville, and Melissa Jennette of Plattsburgh; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Nicholas P. Eltz ’69Nicholas P. Eltz ’69, an author, antique dealer, and artist, died unexpectedly in the arms of his wife Martina in Portec, Croatia, on August 5, 2012, of heart failure. He was 61.

Nick was born on October 9, 1950, in Zurich, Switzerland. Prior to attending Canterbury, he attended Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, MA, and after graduating from Canterbury, received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973. Remembers classmate Chris Ryan, “During the summer of 1970, Nick, Nick Deegan ’68, and I drove a Peugeut 504 from Zurich, Switzerland, to Katmandu, Nepal, experiencing many cultures, foods, bandits, and other adventures.”

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hunting camps and then retreated via the Alcan Highway to settle in Eugene, OR. There, he started dealing in antiques, which soon led him to specialize in antique tribal and village rugs and trappings. Within four years, he was at the top of his game, covering Budapest to Los Angeles and everywhere in between.

In 1990, he traveled to Medjugorje, Croatia, where he ended up being the left hand of the village’s chief Franciscan priest, Fr. Slavko Barbaric, O.F.M.

He is survived by his wife Martina and their three children.

Robert A. Solinger ’70Robert A. Solinger ’70 passed away on September 23, 2011, in Greenport, NY, at the age of 58, from lung cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Bob fought courageously but gracefully, never losing his wonderful sense of humor or appreciation for even the smallest miracles life brought.

Bob was born in Rockville Centre, NY, on November 18, 1952, to Barbara and Raymond Solinger. He graduated from Denison University, where he earned honors and a B.A. in History in 1974. Immediately after college, Bob married Carol Ann Cook, his college sweetheart. Together they moved to New York, where Bob worked for a decade at his family’s business, Rocklyn Fuel Oil Corporation, in Oceanside, NY. In 1985, seeking a simpler life, he and Carol moved to Maine, where they raised their three children.

While at Canterbury for four years, Robert was on the Library and Dance Committees, and a member of the Mission Society, Chess Club, and Chemistry Club. “Rob was subtle and reserved, until you broke through to his wicked sense of humor and a real streak of compassion for those not as privileged as us,” recalls classmate Greg Ahern. “We always had a special connection in the crazy ’60s and reconnected at all our reunions. When I saw him at the reunion in 1985, he hadn’t changed a bit. He was acerbic, warm, and incredibly loyal as a friend. He was a quiet hero who lived life the right way.”

Recalls classmate Steve Cunningham, “Bobby was known for epic bridge battles His wit and irreverence were the source of much laughter for those who hung out with him.”

George Wolf, who was Bob’s roommate as Third Formers in North House says. “Bob was a quiet but witty guy who made the year survivable for me. He was just a wonderful, caring person.”

For 22 years, Bob and his wife owned and operated Rideout Gardens, a thriving greenhouse business in Eddington, Maine. Bob was passionate about his plants, coaching his championship chess teams at Holbrook Middle School and John Bapst High School, riding his bike and reading history–but above all else, Bob cared about his family and his many friends. He is survived by his best friend and wife, Carol; daughters, Juliana and Corey Jean;

son, Raymond Robert; his mother, Barbara Solinger; sisters, Barbara Lee and Laura; and brother, Buddy ’67. He was predeceased by his father, Raymond Solinger (2008).

Edward P. Kelly ’73Edward P. Kelly ’73 of Spring Lake, NJ, died on June 27, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, and a graduate Kenyon College, and Delaware Law School, Ed was a founding partner of Fisher, Fallon, Salerno, Betlesky & Kelly of New York and New Jersey, which later became Fisher Fallon, P.C., where his career spanned more than 30 years. At Canterbury, he was on the Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, and Varsity Tennis teams. He played tennis and football at Kenyon College.

“When I think of my dear friend Ed Kelly, I can’t help but smile,” says classmate Ben FitzGerald. “I picture his sheepish grin that would spring up whenever he beat you at something or when his incredibly quick mind would come up with a great one-liner that would have us all laughing. He was a leader who didn’t have to tell you he was a leader, you just liked to be around him. One forms lasting bonds in an environment like Canterbury, and although I hadn’t seen ‘Kelso’ in quite some time, my heart knows I have lost a true friend.”

Remembers classmate Carlton Tucker, “Ed was truly a presence at Canterbury. With his white football cleats in an era of uniformity, he was the Joe ‘Willie’ Namath quarterback of the Canterbury football team.”

Jack Kennedy, a classmate, says. “I was saddened to hear about Kelso’s passing. Having spent four years together through the ups and downs of boarding school, we established a bond that would last forever. Kelso never gave up on anything, whether in sports, school, friends, or life.”

His passions were his family, friends, running, tennis, the New York Football Giants and the New York Yankees. He devoted many years as a coach of local community and school sports teams, ran three marathons, attended two New York Giants Super Bowl victories and was present for Reggie Jackson’s three-home run World Series game. He was a communicant of St. Catherine’s parish, Spring Lake, NJ; a lifelong member of the Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club and the Spring Lake Golf Club, and a third-generation member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Ed was predeceased by his father, William E. Kelly II, and is survived by his devoted wife of 30 years, Alison Vogel Kelly; his beloved children, William Edward IV, Michael Patrick, and Katherine Grace, and his mother, Grace Kelly Bast of Sea Island, GA.

Claire M. D’Alton ’82Claire M. D’Alton ’82 died in Los Angeles, CA, on March 22, 2012, after a long illness. She was born in New Milford, CT, on Oct. 15, 1964, and after attending Canterbury matriculated at Roanoke College and the University of

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Montana. She is survived by her daughter, Margaux D’Alton Bauerlein, and her siblings Paula D’Alton Landart of Venice, Italy, Theresa B. D’Alton ’73 of Sharon, CT, Stephanie D’Alton Barrett ’76 of Greenwich, CT, Regina I. D’Alton ’80 of Glenwood Springs, CO, and William A. D’Alton of Billings, MT. Her father, William B. D’Alton ’42, was a beloved and longtime English teacher and drama director at Canterbury. Her uncle, Robert F. D’Alton ’37 predeceased her.

While at Canterbury, Claire was on the Special Events Committee, involved in social service and the Mission Society, and played Varsity Soccer and Varsity Lacrosse.

“Claire was a dear friend who could light up a room in an instant, says classmate Jennifer George Andrea. “For all who knew her, we remember her bright spirit and vivacious personality. Memories of Claire will always be a part of the Class of 1982.”

Shawn Krystopa Morse ’88Shawn Marie Morse, age 42, of Lilburn, GA, formerly of Danbury, CT, died on September 30, 2012, after a gallant 3 ½-year fight against breast cancer.

Shawn was born on August 6, 1970, in New Britian, CT to Shirley Lois Grzesczyk Krystopa and Roger John Krystopa. After graduating from Canterbury, she received a Bachelor’s Degree from Western CT State University in Danbury, CT.

Shawn was completely devoted to her husband, three sons, and family. She loved to decorate for the holidays, baking wonderful cakes for her boys, did beautiful cross-stitching, and was known as a creative person. She enjoyed gardening and just being at home with her family. She loved to attend her sons’ baseball games, volunteer at Camp Creek Elementary School, and enjoyed attending her Bible study classes.

At Canterbury, Shawn played Varsity Softball. Her brother, Roger ’87, said of his sister, “Shawn’s three sons, husband, and the rest of her family were the center of her life. She loved nothing more than cooking, decorating, and creating events for family gatherings. Her infectious laughter is something we will miss forever.”

Shawn was predeceased by her mother, Shirley L. Krystopa in 1988. She is survived by her devoted husband of 14 years, Richard Morse; her beloved three sons, Nicholas, Kyle and Matthew all of Lilburn, GA; father & step-mother, Roger J. Krystopa, (Denise) of Danbury, CT; sister, Suzanne K. Poplin (John A.) of Lilburn, GA; brother, Roger J. Krystopa, Jr. ’87 (Rebecca) of Lawrenceville, GA; step-sister, Jennifer Conciatore (Sean) of Ridgefield, CT; step-brother, Matthew Chila (Tara) of Danbury, CT; father and mother-in-law, Thomas R. and JoAnne More of Grayson, GA; sister-in-law, Susan Morse-Miller (Keith) of Newtown, CT; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

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Elizabeth K. “Betsy” Flynn, former trustee Elizabeth “Betsy” K. Flynn, 82, of Stonington, CT, died peacefully on November 15, 2012, after a brave, three-year battle with lung cancer. She is survived by Dick ’48, her devoted husband of 58 years; and their sons, Michael ’73, Ned, and Timothy ’80.

She was a close friend to her three grandchildren, Henry, Matthew, and Guy; as well as her 14 nieces and nephews. She was loved by many and will be profoundly missed. Born a Brooklyn girl, Betsy was a part of the fabric of New York City. She welcomed diplomats to the city at the New York City Commission to the United Nations.

She was a licensed real estate broker working with Corcoran Real Estate. As an executive assistant to Marvin Traub, she helped coordinate the opening of the Bloomingdale’s King of Prussia store and the 1981 store-wide Ireland promotion. She served as a Canterbury trustee from 1980-1984. Betsy also learned to embrace country living. She became an avid gardener and was a current member of the Stonington Garden Club. She was a great and gracious friend and welcomed them to her home.

Mary Elizabeth Tucker, former trusteeMary Elizabeth Hayes Tucker, 89, died at home on December 8, 2012. Born in Scituate, MA, and formerly of Pelham, NY, she attended Holy Child School in Suffern NY and Barnard College. She was the daughter of Evelyn Carroll Hayes and Carlton J. H. Hayes, Seth Low Professor of History at Columbia University and Ambassador to Spain during World War II. She was the widow of William D. Tucker Jr., a former partner of Davis Polk and Wardwell of New York City. In addition to her dedication to her children and grandchildren, she was a Eucharist Minister and was devoted to nurturing a spiritual life that was central to her values and character.

She was one of Canterbury’s first women trustees. “In the fall of 1979, then Headmaster Rod Clarke ’46 appointed my mother a Canterbury trustee,” said son Carlton, “to help think about issues related to the move toward coeducation. She loved that role and took it very seriously. Her father, Carlton Hayes, was part of the founding group of educators who helped bring Canterbury to fruition.”

She is survived by her loving children: William Duane III (Marion) of Hamilton, Canada, Mary Evelyn (John Grim) of Woodbridge, CT, Paul Hayes ’68 (Maggie Moss) of Boston, MA, Anne Tucker Roberts (John) of Scituate, MA, Carlton Hayes ’73 (Kathleen) of Pennington, NJ, Elizabeth ’76 of Rowley, MA, Peter James ’78 (Sara) of Westport, CT and grandchildren–Jonathan, Jennie, Michael, and Caitlin Tucker.

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