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Class Notes<br />
and fossil hunting in North Carolina and Virginia<br />
with his brother. “I attempted several times to<br />
contact Preston Williams ‘77 without luck. Jogging<br />
and working out, I’m still at my <strong>Brewster</strong> weight<br />
(although I couldn’t play soccer at age 17 either!).<br />
Peter Lewin and wife Valerie live in Salisbury,<br />
Connecticut, with their three cats: Dan, Jim, and<br />
Brooklyn.<br />
1978<br />
Debbie Al-Harbi writes: “My daughter Naseem<br />
works for Harvard University in international<br />
relations and is studying there for her third degree.<br />
Adam is studying to be a nurse, and Samuel is<br />
studying economics. I was married 31 years in<br />
December.”<br />
Scott Mason writes: “Hi to all my old <strong>Brewster</strong><br />
friends! I’m living in Maine with the love of my life.<br />
Proud father to two great kids and loving life.”<br />
1979<br />
Keith Magovern says hello to all his classmates. He<br />
recently worked nights doing construction inspection<br />
on New York City’s Triborough Bridge and writes:<br />
“The views of the city during the full moon were<br />
great.”<br />
Richard O’Brien writes that life is good. He is still<br />
in Colorado, single with no children. He is sorry<br />
he’s been out of touch for so long, but the last few<br />
years had been kind of crazy. “My best years were at<br />
<strong>Brewster</strong>. I loved that school!”<br />
1981<br />
Andrew Brennan lives in the high desert of Arizona,<br />
not far from Sedona, and enjoys photography, target<br />
shooting, and hiking. Catholic spiritually has become<br />
important to him in recent years, and he recently<br />
attended a mini-retreat at a monastery in northern<br />
Alabama. He’s still single and is a consultant in the<br />
digital media business.<br />
1982<br />
Bruce Boyarsky writes that life is going well. He has<br />
four kids, the oldest soon to graduate from Boston<br />
College. He volunteers with Habitat for Humanity<br />
every year in the Gulf Coast. After receiving a<br />
handwritten letter from one of his fellow workers –<br />
the first one he’s received in 15 years (not counting<br />
Hoopes’ postcards) – Bruce has started his own<br />
letter-writing campaign, writing one letter a week to<br />
people who have been important in his life.<br />
1984<br />
Steven Smith, a lawyer practicing in Palm Beach<br />
Gardens, Florida, and a man of few words, wants<br />
all to know that “Things are great. Morgan is 3 and<br />
Stella is 2; I’m trying to keep my head above water.<br />
Florida is pleasant, but miss New England.”<br />
Wendel Wirth recently reconnected with news that<br />
she sold her dog business in 2007 and that she will<br />
complete her master’s in photography within the<br />
year. She was planning a visit to the Bahamas in<br />
March where she would try<br />
to find Hoopes.<br />
Keep up with Alumni Bobcats of the<br />
Month at www.brewsteracademy.org.<br />
Most recently featured were soccer players<br />
Shaka Pilgrim ’09 and Chanelle Roy ’08.<br />
community. Giving Charlotte the same opportunity<br />
is the finest gift I can give her.”<br />
1987<br />
Charles “C.B.” Currier, wife Melissa, and twins<br />
Charles and Eleanor, live in Stratham, New<br />
Hampshire. “No politics for now. I am director<br />
of engineering for network security appliance<br />
manufacturer, Resilience. The twins turned 5 in<br />
November and are in a great program here in New<br />
Hampshire and life has stabilized nicely.” He is<br />
focused on racing his Melgas 24 and cruising an<br />
Albert 30 this season.<br />
Tamah French-Proops writes: “So looking forward<br />
to our reunion – can’t believe it’s been 25 years!<br />
Hoping so many of us can celebrate together.”<br />
Tamah’s third child, daughter Poppy, arrived in<br />
December 2011.<br />
James Gregg writes that he is recovering from an<br />
injury and getting stronger every day. He is looking<br />
forward to getting back to work. Last summer he<br />
rode his bike to and from the beach along the coast<br />
of Maine where he swims (with a wetsuit on!). His<br />
family ties keep him very busy.<br />
1980<br />
Paige Livingston writes that she and her family<br />
are in culture shock, having moved from Sydney,<br />
Australia, where she lived for the past 21 years, to<br />
Los Angeles. “Let’s see, I’m married, am an aging<br />
hippie! My son Ziggy is 12, daughter Dexter is 10.<br />
My hubby Thomas does special effects in film, and I<br />
am a producer. Did a feature kids animation for TV<br />
last year.”<br />
40 <strong><strong>Brewster</strong>Connections</strong> – Spring 2012<br />
1985<br />
Rachel Garfield of Cary,<br />
North Carolina, reports that<br />
daughter Charlotte can’t<br />
wait to become a <strong>Brewster</strong><br />
Bobcat. Rachel shared that<br />
“My years at <strong>Brewster</strong> were<br />
wonderful. I succeeded<br />
academically and developed<br />
into the person I am today<br />
because of the faculty and<br />
Rachel Garfield ‘85 of Cary, North Carolina, and daughter Charlotte who is<br />
thinking of becoming a Bobcat.
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