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The Magazine of The Episcopal Academy WINTER 2010Inside this issueExcellence That EnduresGoing GreenFarmhouse RenovationStrategic Plan Q&AEA/Haverford/Agnes IrwinWeekend

Commemorate Episcopal’s225th Anniversary with a copy of“Excellence that Endures:The First 225 Years ofThe Episcopal Academy”Photo montages, vignettes, andpersonal reflections highlight thiswonderful keepsake produced andedited by The Episcopal AcademyAlumni Society.Pre-order “Excellence that Endures: The First 225 Years ofThe Episcopal Academy” now! Published by The AlumniSociety, the book explores the history of the school throughpictures, vignettes, personal stories, and reflections. It makesa fabulous gift and is a wonderful keepsake to honor our 225th year!A large format (9.5” x 13.5”) coffee table book of approximately200 pages, “Excellence that Endures” spans Episcopal’s history fromthe beginning to the present, with a particular emphasis on the last90 years. It is both nostalgic and forward-looking; largely visual, withphotographs old and new, and with writing submitted by EA alums,faculty members, administrators, parents, and friends. The book wasedited by Jim Garrison ’75.A discount will be given to anyone that pre-orders the book. Thepurchase price during the pre-order phase will be $59.95. Once in print,the book will be priced at $65. Books will be available in late March.To order your copy visit www.episcopalacademy.org/225yearsWINTER 2010 1

Greenthe US Green Building Council. Althougheach operates within adistinct area, there exists a strand ofcommonality between these four environmentallyconscious individuals: theirEpiscopal heritage.While Episcopal may not have directlyinfluenced Watson Coverdale topursue a green career, the school didprovide him with the necessary toolsto succeed in life. “The education Ireceived at Episcopal did not direct metoward a green career. Rather it helpedme develop the ability to think my waylogically to realistic conclusions,” saysCoverdale. In an industry that mustchase lofty expectations, keeping sightof reality is key. Andrew Dickey echoesthese sentiments, explaining, “EAassisted in my career path by providingthe direction/education to choosea career where I could add value andbenefit not only my family, but societyas a whole.”For Jamie Evans, however, the decisionto pursue a green career is linkeddirectly to the classrooms at Episcopal.“My first introduction to environmentalissues—conservation, recycling, wateruse, and others—was in Mrs. Spratt’s6th grade science class. The intereststhat I developed in that class kept mefocused on science at Episcopal andplayed a role in my decision to studyenvironmental science at Duke,” saysEvans.Whether providing a clear roadmapto the green industry, or ensuring thequalities and skills needed to succeedin any profession, Episcopal providedan invaluable experience for each.Making Green ProfitableWorking in a green profession providesRuth Kelley with a unique insight intothe country’s efforts toward becomingmore environmentally conscious andfinancially viable. “I do believe that thecountry—individuals, institutions, businesses,the Obama Administration—ismaking efforts towards sustainability.“When Exxon Mobil—the oil giant whopreviously claimed to want nothing todo with alternative energy—recentlyannounced a $600 million investment inalternative energy research, you knowthe issue of sustainability has becometoo mainstream to ignore,” says Kelley,whose focus is on helping investorsbecome successful in environmentallyresponsibleways.Indeed, businesses, corporations, andinstitutions are increasingly advertisinghow they are becoming moreenvironmentally conscious and howthey incorporate sustainability intotheir business models and infrastructure.Though it may boil down to anadvertising strategy—today, greentechnologies often equal greater profits—themessage is clear: Americansare opening their eyes to the necessityfor green production.“It feels as though people are certainlymore conscious of the environmentand environmental issues are receivinggreater attention. But the country stillneeds to make significant progress insome critical areas before the cleantech sector will really take off,” saysEvans, whose company IX Energy Holdingsprovides smart, future-focusedsolar and renewable-energy solutionsfor government agencies, municipalities,and commercial customers. Nodoubt, the country has quite a distanceto go until it can truly be proud of its effortsto become more environmentallyconscious.However, significant social changealways takes root in the soil of localcommunities. In this sense, there arealways ways in which Episcopal as awhole can further environmentallysensitivepolicies. How, exactly, is this tobe achieved? Dickey advocates playingto Episcopal’s pedigree: “Focus onEA’s fundamental strength, educating.Episcopal Academy currently adds thegreatest benefit to society througheducation and therefore by continuingto educate our students on sustainabilityand the environmental issuesthat we face today, they will be betterprepared for the challenges that theywill face in the future.”Surely, education produces innovation,a notion that is nurtured continuouslyat Episcopal. With regard to thepresent, both Evans and Kelley offervaluable suggestions for Episcopalso that it may become more of agreen institution. Evans believes theimplementation of more environmentally-friendlyequipment would be aperfect starting point. “The Episcopalstaff and community should thinkcreatively about energy and resourceuse. There are a lot of ways, many ofthem very simple, to operate moreefficiently that don’t involve installingsolar panels or wind turbines. Energyaudits, better use of HVAC systems,and phasing in cleaner and moreefficient equipment around campuscan all have a big impact on reducingthe school’s environmental footprint,”says Evans. Taking it one step further,Ruth advocates the creation of a greencouncil at Episcopal, called the “ResponsibleEnvironment Committee”,comprised of “staff, administrators,students, and possibly alumni, whosejob it is to maintain EA’s green status.”Certainly the public’s concern regardingthe environment will only continueto grow; after all, tomorrow is dependentupon the actions of today. Withthat in mind, Evans, Kelley, Dickey, andCoverdale all dedicate themselves toimproving America’s relationship withthe environment. However, it cannotbe forgotten that success is reliantupon a communal effort, an idea thatcan be realized everyday around campusat The Episcopal Academy. • • •WINTER 2010 3

ney coming through the mid-point ofthe roof. Inside, the rooms on both thefirst and second floor were small withtwo stairways at either end, with differentfloor heights in the rooms on eitherside of the chimney. It was obviousthat the building had evolved in stageswith the chimney at one time being onan outside wall. You could also noticea seam in the stonework and a slightchange in the window heights fromone side to the other. What we did notknow was how bad its condition was,and how truly historic it was.One early indication of both its ageand its condition was the floor framing.Beneath some carpet and late 20th centurytongue and groove flooring were aseries of floor joists that were literallysmall tree trunks with a flattened topedge. The bark was still intact on allexposed surfaces. Also mixed into theframing were beams taken from previouslocations with cuts and mortisesshowing evidence of their former lives.Unfortunately in addition to beingreally old and interesting, the framingwas also completely riddled with termitesand had to be removed. So muchfor historic preservation.The next and probably most interestingdiscovery we made was when wetore out the existing stairs at one endof the building. After peeling off thestructure of the stairs and the wall finishes,we found another series of woodlogs, in this case a whole wall of themstacked on top of each other. Apparentlythis rubblestone house had beenpredated by a log structure, and ratherthan tear it down entirely when it wastime to rebuild, the log wall was left inplace and added to with the adjacentstone walls. After looking at some ofthe exposed details with a structuralengineer who specializes in historicstructures, we determined that this sectionof the building was probably builtbefore 1700, making it perhaps theoldest building in the township. In thissame space on the opposite wall was acavernous fireplace. After we tore outthe ceiling we also uncovered mortiseand tenon joinery, and even small sharphooks fastened to the sides of the secondfloor joists, which we assume wereused to hang small game waiting to beturned into a meal.As we turned our attention to thedesign for the reconstruction it becameapparent that it was this oldest partof the structure that should becomethe focus of our historic preservationefforts. We paid particular attention torestoring the details around the largefireplace, using a traditional limewashfor the interior and installing a newflagstone hearth, and left other elementsexposed such as the log wall andthe ceiling framing. On the second floorwe removed the plaster ceiling and leftthe framing exposed to create someadditional volume, also exposing someof the traditional joinery that was usedto tie the structure together. The ceilingjoists and rafters were tied togetherwith a mortise and tenon and each onewas labeled with Roman numerals bythe carpenter as he fit them togetherbefore they were installed.A two-story addition at the eastend created a garage and additionalbedroom space, with a full basementunderneath to house mechanicalsystems. From an energy efficiencystandpoint, we all agreed from the outsetthat we were interested in applyingany and all principles of sustainabilitythat we could fit into the scope of work.Although we were unable to createroom in the budget for big ticket itemssuch as solar or geo-thermal energyNaming Opportunities Still Available!collection, we did manage to create atight envelope for the building by usingsprayfoam insulation throughout, byfar the most effective method of sealingthe envelope and containing a building’senergy. We also specified a 90%efficient furnace which recaptures muchof the heat wasted in less efficient systemsby condensing and gathering heatfrom escaping water vapor. Variablespeed motors for the equipment alsohelp to reduce energy consumption.In the interest of keeping it local(another key principal of sustainability)we were able to find materials on-siteand nearby to fit into the project. Someleftover tile from one of the buildingson campus was used for the vestibulefloor, and wood from a tree that wascut down was used for some of themillwork. We also relocated someboulders from the grounds to create aretaining wall at the driveway. It wasalso nice to be able to take advantageof the Episcopal community in findinglocal resources. Donatucci Kitchens(Tom Donatucci ’83) provided thekitchen cabinets and countertops, andPlatttile (Rod Platt ’71) provided andinstalled all the bathroom tile.This building was on the verge of afate similar to many buildings like it—demolition by neglect—when Episcopalinherited it. It’s a credit to everyoneinvolved that its value was recognized,and that the appropriate resourceswere found to redefine it and give itnew life. Who knows—in another 225years, after Episcopal has outgrownits campus yet again and moved on,maybe this building will have outlivedits surroundings yet again. Survivorshave a knack for reinvention. • • •The renovation of the existing farmhouse, as well as the construction of theHead of School’s House and the Chaplain’s House, were part of the overall EverEpiscopal Campaign. The school expects these three “Phase II” projects toconclude this spring.Lowry House, generously funded by Dick ’54 and Carol Lowry, will house theHead of School and his family. Ham and Ceci Clark look forward to moving intothe home in the coming months and a formal dedication of the house will takeplace in the fall of 2010.The Chaplain’s House and Farmhouse are still available as namingopportunities. Please contact Paige Peters LeGrand at 484-424-1773 if you areinterested in learning more.WINTER 2010 5

In addition to being an Episcopal alumnus, Ed Vick is a graduateof the University of North Carolina and Northwestern. Ed served admirably inthe Navy in Vietnam and served as CEO, COO, and Chairman of S&P 500 adagency Young & Rubicam from 1991 to 2001. He has been a member of theBoard of Trustees since 2002.Debby Hirtle is a graduate of Penn State University and the University ofPittsburgh and is the parent of Episcopal alumna Diana Hirtle ’03 and currentstudent Kacey Hirtle ’11. She currently serves on the Advisory Board of Hirtle,Callaghan and Co. and has been a member of the Board of Trustees since2007.recommendations for the strategicgoals Episcopal should address bythe end of January. This month, thefirst draft of the plan will be written,which will be reviewed by the SteeringCommittee and the Board of Trusteesin March. Any necessary revisions willthen be made with the objective of afinal approval of the plan by the Boardof Trustees in May. The plan will beunveiled to the larger community as wecome back to school in September.Who is involved in thisprocess? How are all ofEpiscopal’s communitymembers represented?Ed: Well, we have tried very hard tohave virtually every facet and constituencyof the EA community involved.That doesn’t mean that every personis involved, but everyone should feelrepresented, because they are. Whilea Strategic Plan is the responsibilityof the Board of Trustees, this time wehave involved Board members, faculty,administrators, alumni, parents, formerparents, and students.Debby: In the end, the fact that we includedall EA constituencies and manydifferent viewpoints will make for abetter plan and a balanced plan.What has been the mostchallenging part of thisprocess so far?Debby: The part that is perhaps mostchallenging to the task forces is to bevery strong and clear in their decisionmaking.There is often more than one“good path” to choose but we havecharged them with the responsibility ofstating who we are and wish to be as acommunity, rather than trying to be allthings to all people.Ed: I would add that coordinating allthe aforementioned constituencies hasbeen a challenge. Also, trying to get theplan done in the timeframe we set out.After all, everyone’s a volunteer here.So it’s all being done in people’s sparetime.What are some of the largerissues that the Strategic Planwill touch on?Ed: As for specifics and actual actionsteps, it’s a little early to say forsure. We did a lot of surveying at thebeginning of this process and it wasclear that everyone shares the viewthat, overall, we have a great institutionhere. So we did not have to begin withthe mindset of fixing something.Debby: Yes, and I think it’s importantto make clear that all our primarystrategic questions came right from theresearch to which Ed just alluded. Ourwork back then lead us to form seventask forces working on articulatingour commitment to mind, body, andspirit; our philosophy of learning; ourreligious heritage; academic excellence;faculty excellence; financial health ofthe school; and our sense of communityhere in our new home. You can expectall of these categories to be addressed.Will there be any majorchanges made in response tothe plan?Ed: It depends what one means by“major.” I doubt there will be majorchanges by my definition, but I am surethat some people will see any change assignificant.Debby: A number of areas of the planwill actually set forth a reaffirmationof ideas and behavior that have beenimportant to Episcopal over its history.That said, there is a real commitmentby task force members to respond totoday’s environment and the needs ofthe students of this generation. Everyone of the task forces has takena serious approach to exploring howEpiscopal will best be able to nurtureand offer opportunities for the presentand future students of EA.How will we gauge thesuccess of the plan?Ed: We hope this is a “living” plan,meaning a plan that will not sit on theshelf like so many of these exercises. Tohelp accomplish this, we are makingthe plan’s timeframe short… three tofive years, not 10, so execution can’t beeasily postponed. And I also hope weend up with a relatively short plan of afew important steps, rather than a 400-page laundry list.Debby: Yes, less will most likely bemore. The document that supportsthe plan will outline action steps withdeadlines that will be implemented overthe next three to five years. The Headof School will assess progress and reportregularly to the Board of Trusteeson the progress of the action plan.How does this plan comparewith the one completed in2000?Ed: We’ll see at the end. One thingthat won’t change is going to be thefundamental beliefs in who we are andwhat we stand for as The EpiscopalAcademy. When I say that, I like toemphasize the “The.”When can we expect to seethe final report?Debby: Well we hope to have the fullBoard’s approval of the plan in May, atthe last meeting of the year. So we willlikely then publish it in the fall, at thestart of the new school year.Ed: The faculty and staff will be firstto see the plan in completed formwhen they return in August. It will bepublished for the rest of the communityshortly thereafter. I expect this fall willbe a very energizing time for Episcopal.• • •WINTER 2010 7

AcademicsEsse Quam Videri Leadership GroupShares Their ExperienceWritten by EQV members Bryan Zoll, Anayis Melikian, Lauren Berry, LilyAustin, Anthony Collard, Tory Baena, Charlotte Kelly, Olivia Glass, andSeanie Burke. All are members of the Class of 2010.After being selected as members ofthe Esse Quam Videri LeadershipGroup, many of us did not knowwhat to expect. We soon learned,however, that being a member of the EQVgroup came with the privilege of participatingin many programs to enhance our leadershipskills. On our first mission, an Urban OutwardBound trip in Philadelphia, we learned towork together as a cohesive unit to accomplishour goals. Each day we were assigned specificroles, including navigator, chef, leader of theday, and medic. Byalways giving ourselvesa set task, we wereefficient in navigatingour way around theSEPTA subway system,Fairmount Park, andeven doing communityservice at Tootsie’s inReading Terminal Market.Activities such asthese, along with otherteambuilding exercises,demonstrated the necessityof relying on ourpeers and served as agreat way to begin ouryear together.On the first day ofschool, EQV was given the opportunity to apply and inculcatesome of the important skills we had learned on ourexpedition with Episcopal’s sixth grade class. With the help ofOutward Bound instructors, we had a day of fun with them.We taught them different games and lessons involving threevital leadership characteristics: teamwork, cooperation, andcollaboration.Lily Austin remarked, “We learned the importance ofadaptability during our day co-leading Outward Boundexercises. That day clearly showed that leadership is aboutbeing aware of how the group around you is feeling andabout adapting to achieve the response you desire. I gained anew and respectful perspective on the work of our OutwardBound instructors and teachers at school.”The EQV Leadership Group poses while waist-deep in the SchuylkillRiver during their Urban Outward Bound course this fall.Senior Anthony Collardcompletes his jump offa 30-foot telephonepole. Anthony stoppedmid-air to reflect on hisgoals for senior year.Every participant wasgiven this opportunity,while other EQVmembers controlledthe ropes.Currently, weare working toimprove ourleadership capabilitiesthrough a betterunderstanding of our own personalitiesand leadership styles. Werecently took the Myers-Briggs TypeIndicator Personality Assessmentand reviewed the results with membersof the Philadelphia Leadershipgroup. This psychometric questionnaireillustrated what influences ourdecision-making. The group foundthis indicator not only fascinating,but surprisingly accurate. As notedby Bryan Zoll, “I was surprised tohave a computer-generated questionnairetypify me so precisely.” Nowthat we know what informs our decisions,we can consequently becomemore confident in our decision-making.In addition, we continue to develop our leadership skills bybeing visible leaders in our community. Recently, we launcheda news broadcast of the daily bulletin in Upper School. Wehope to continue our broadcast throughout the rest of theyear, and create a program that can be carried out by futureEQV groups. As the year progresses, we hope to increase ourinvolvement with the Lower and Middle Schools by hostingevents such as the Field Day with the sixth graders describedabove. We seek to create a greater sense of unity throughevents such as these. Above all, the EQV group desires to liveup to its motto “to be, rather than to seem to be.” We striveto set positive examples for the student body and better theEpiscopal community as a whole through our actions.8 Connections

Neysun Mahboubi’93 serves as the2009 Ben ReadLecturerThe Episcopal community was very pleased tohost Neysun A. Mahboubi ’93, the VisitingAssistant Professor at the University of ConnecticutSchool of Law, as the 2009 Ben ReadLecturer. Prior to his work at Connecticut, Neysunserved as a Tutor-in-Law and Fellow at the ChineseLaw Center at Yale University.While at Yale, Neysun developed a research agendaon the relationship between administrative law anddemocracy, with a particular focus on the developmentof administrative law in China. His works in progress include“Suing Government in China,” which examines citizenlawsuits against Chinese government entities, and “Exportingthe APA,” which examines how many of the procedural rulesassociated with U.S.administrative law havecome to be promoted asgeneral “good governance”norms for othercountries to adopt.Neysun received hisBaccalaureate degree,Cum Laude, from PrincetonUniversity andJuris Doctorate fromColumbia Law School.To honor the memoryof Benjamin H. Read’43, statesman, peacemaker,environmentalist,and scholar of worldaffairs, his classmates inThe Episcopal AcademyClass of 1943, togetherwith his family, friends,and colleagues, establishedThe BenjaminH. Read ’43 Lecture &Neysun Mahboubi ’93, The 2009 BenRead LecturerAward Fund. The programsupports annualseminars or lecturesby distinguished figures in public affairs as well as an awardpresented to an Episcopal Academy student in the 11th grade.Robin Moore VisitsLower School andHelps Raise TipiWritten by the Second GradeOn September 29th, Robin Moore came to EA toshow all four second grade classes how to raise atipi. We had to do all the work but it was fun. Itwasn’t very hard because Robin gave good directions.We had to be good listeners. First we raised the poles insmall groups and then, all together, we put the cover on. Thatwas hard work because the cover is heavy. Once the tipi coverwent on, we all climbed inside to hear Robin tell a story. Thetipi we raised was a 15-foot tipi.In the afternoon, Robin put up the 20-foot tipi. Last yearthe EAPA gave us the money to buy our own tipi. The polesand cover were shipped here from Nomadic Tipi Makers inOregon. Last year our tipi blew over in a big storm and someof the poles were broken. This year we tried to find a moresheltered spot. Mrs. Welch and Brian Fish found the perfectplace behind the Middle School and the Science buildings.With the help of Brian, Scott Campbell, and Tim Logan,Robin raised the 20-foot tipi and staked it to make it secure.It looks wonderful and we will be able to enjoy it for severalweeks. Our classes like to go to the tipi for storytelling. Anyclass is welcome to use the tipi. Ask your teacher!WINTER 2010 11

Faculty &Staff NewsEpiscopal bids a very heartfelt, but bittersweet, farewell to three great teachers and administrators that recently announcedtheir retirement or departure: Upper School English teacher, Bob Bishop ’58, Director of College Guidance, Anne Hall,Hon., and Co-Director of Libraries, Jacquie Sabat, Hon. Bob has served at Episcopal for 38 years in capacities rangingfrom Upper School Head to Acting Head of School to Academic Dean to English Department faculty member. He will besorely missed. Anne has served at Episcopal for 22 years and will be taking a new position at Cate School in Santa Barbara,CA next fall. Jacquie has served at Episcopal for more than 19 years. She intends to spend time with her husband inAvalon and Vero Beach … Congratulations to Lower School Chaplain, Mary Anne Mertz, who was ordained a priest in theEpiscopal Church over Christmas Break. Chaplain Jim Squire, Hon. made a surprise visit to Kentucky, where the ceremonytook place, to congratulate Chaplain Mertz and present her with a surprise gift. As she writes: “I was indeed ordained apriest in the Episcopal Church on Monday evening and want you to know that the EA community was so well representedby Jim. He spoke so eloquently about the wonderful community that we are. I was absolutely overwhelmed with the gift ofthe stole from the children and faculty/staff of the Lower School. Words are totally inadequate for the great joy and blessingthat it was for me. The stripes were great, but the fingerprints of all of the children! that made me cry! and I also saw tearsin the eyes of a lot of other people in the congregation! I have never felt so loved and supported! I am so grateful and can’twait to come home to wear it when we next gather for worship.” … On October 29th Ryan Dankanich, EA band directorfor the Middle and Upper Schools, was named a voting member of the Recording Academy. As a voting member, Ryanwill nominate artists to receive a Grammy Award and also vote on the final ballot for the awards. Other benefits includebeing invited to all Recording Academy events, including the Grammy Awards, and other music industry events, includingNAMM—one of the world’s largest annual music trade shows only open to music industry insiders … Science teachersBryan McDermott and Marc Mandeville performed exceptionally well at the LiveSTRONG Philly event last August. Bryanrode a “Century,” or 100 miles, on Sunday of the event despite being sick the day before. Marc Mandeville, who is currentlywaging his own battle with cancer, rode a 45-mile leg of the bike ride. Fellow science teacher Laurie Smith volunteeredtime on Saturday helping fill event bags for all of the registrants … Congratulations are certainly in order for AssistantAthletic Director, Jim Farrell ’82,who completed a FULL Ironmanin Wilmington, NC this summer.A full Ironman competitionincludes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run.Unbelievable!Jim Farrell ’82 shortly aftercompleting a full Ironmancompetition in Wilmington,NC this fall.Science departmentmember Marc Mandevilleat the LiveSTRONG Phillyevent with numerousstudent volunteers. Marccompleted a 45-mile legof the event this pastsummer.Members of the MiddleSchool faculty model theirHalloween costumes – alldone in the Chapel themeof “Enlightening Lives:Yesterday, Today, andTomorrow.”12 Connections

AthleticsJerome Allen ’91 Named Interim HeadBasketball Coach at PennJerome Allen ’91, Penn’s newmen’s basketball coach.Episcopal alumnus,Jerome Allen ’91,was named theinterim head coachof the University of Pennsylvania’smen’s basketball teamon December 14th. Allenwas promoted from his positionas assistant coach. AtEpiscopal, he helped lead theChurchmen to four consecutiveInter-Ac League titlesand was the league’s MVP asa senior when the Churchmenwent 27-2 overall. Afour-year starter at Penn,Allen led the Quakers to Ivy League titles in each of his lastthree seasons (1993-95), all of them coming via a perfect 14-0conference mark.He was the Ivy League Player of the Year as a sophomore in1992-93 and again as a junior in 1993-94, making him one ofthree Penn players to earn the honor twice. Allen also earnedfirst-team All-Ivy and All-Philadelphia Big 5 three times apieceduring his career.At the end of his Penn career, Allen was the program’s alltimeleader in assists (504) and steals (166). He also scored1,518 career points, which is currently sixth on Penn’s all-timescoring list, and grabbed 482 career rebounds from his guardposition.Allen was inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Famein February 2009.Bishop William WhiteSociety Hears Updateon AthleticsThe EA athletic program and anticipation of 100th EA/Haverford football game on November 14th drewan animated crowd—including several former EAfootball greats—to the annual Bishop William WhiteSociety luncheon on October 27th. Head of School, HamClark, and Director of Athletics, Gina Buggy, Hon., explainedhow the athletic program has changed over the years,made the case for offering 30 varsity sports, and emphasizedthe school’s requirement that its athletes perform well in theclassroom.At the annual luncheon, investors in the school’s future conferwith the Head and key faculty. The Bishop William WhiteSociety welcomes all who name The Episcopal Academy asa beneficiary of a will, trust, life income gift, or other type ofplanned giving arrangement.Please contact Carolyn Jaeger at 484-424-1780, orjaeger@episcopalacademy.org, for more information.Top:Bishop William White Society members (from l to r) Dick Lander’44, Ken Tunnell ’47, R.T. Toland ’40, and Hughes Cauffman ’34.Bottom:George Stanley ’39 with Gina Buggy, Hon., Director of Athletics.One of George’s proudest moments was helping EA defeatHaverford to win the Inter-Ac title in 1939.WINTER 2010 13

The Episcopal Academy2009 Fall Athletic Awards2010 Captains and Improvement CertificatesSpecial AwardsAll Main LineGirls’ SoccerAnayis MelikianBoys’ SoccerMilton Rico BecerraField HockeyKelsey GulaFootballJackson Place, Second TeamBrian Ruditys, Second TeamShane Morrell, Honorable MentionFirst Team AllInter-Ac CertificatesBoys’ Cross CountryJack FreeseChase GrowneyDevin McLaughlinGirls’ Cross CountryKristen GreenwoodField HockeyAvery CurleyEmma B. CiccottiKelsey A. GulaCaptainsMost ImprovedFootball Brian Ruditys Shane T. MorrellEric KleinBoys’ Soccer Zachary Wolfe G. Hayden WallingMilton Rico BecerraBoys’ Cross Country John A. Freese Patrick O. SernyakMatthew J. JefferisBoys’ Water Polo Charles A. McGregor Richard M. McEnteeAnders P. LindgrenGirls’ Water Polo Amanda C. Chikowski Alexis L. HawkinsEliza P. StrongField Hockey Julia M. Boyle Charlotte R. KellyMarimargaret S. ForkerGirls’ Tennis Hilary V. White Alexandra K. SmithGirls’ Cross Country Elise K. Johanson Patricia N. TysonEmory M. SimpsonGirls’ Soccer M.Taylor Trimble Kristen L. RobinsonClaire C. MacManusFootballJacob ButtsBrian TaylorBrian RuditysJackson PlaceBoys’ SoccerMilton Rico BecerraGirls’ SoccerClaire MacManusKristin LeeKristen RobinsonAnayis MelikianEmily MorganTennisHannah DraytonStephanie PinoLibby EyreHilary WhiteWater PoloBruce LetoW. Chase HamiltonCharles McGregorSecond Team All Inter-AcBoys’ SoccerCharles ParareseSean McIntyreHonorable Mention All Inter-AcField HockeyMarimargaret S. ForkerBoys’ SoccerSpencer IveyZack WolfeSchool Awards andChampionshipsInter-Ac Tennis Tournament ChampionsGirls’ Tennis Inter-Ac ChampionsGirls’ Soccer Inter-Ac ChampionsBoys’ Water Polo Inter-Ac ChampionsBoys’ Cross CountryThe E.A. Cross Country Team AwardStephen T. CarrollThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeStephen P. CarpinelloFootballThe Philip Marr Lillie AwardMiguel J. AcevedoThe F. Eugene Dixon Jr. BowlJackson T. PlaceThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeEvan J. MarksBoys’ SoccerThe Alumni Memorial Gold Soccer BallCharles S. PanareseThe Class of 1999 Soccer AwardJames E. PetersThe EA Defender AwardKyle M. BroomanField HockeyEpiscopal’s Bicentennial Class FieldHockey AwardAvery A. CurleyThe Team of 1994 Field Hockey AwardKelsey A. GulaThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeEmily B. CiccottiThe High Scorer AwardAvery A. Curley14 Connections

Girls’ TennisThe Team of 1986 Tennis AwardSean M. BurkeThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeElizabeth E. EyreThe Singles Champion AwardCaroline M. O’RourkeBoys’ Water PoloThe William J. Dougherty IIIWater Polo Excellence AwardBruce G. LetoThe Kristofer B. Dahl Water Polo AwardJames J. McEnteeThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeJames J. McEnteeGirls’ Water PoloThe Episcopal Academy Water PoloExcellence AwardChristy L. DiSilvestroThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeHaley K. McShaneGirls’ Cross CountryThe Team of 1994 Cross CountryAward in memory of Maura C.Murphy, Class of 1996Margaret G. HeilThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeKristin A. GreenwoodGirls’ SoccerThe Catherine M. Hunt Soccer AwardAnayis S. MelikianThe Episcopal Academy GoldSoccer BallKristin A. LeeThe Mind, Body, and Spirit PrizeAlexa R. BuckleyGirls’ Tennis Captures EighthInter-Ac Title in Nine YearsThe varsity girls’ tennisteam once againdemonstrated theyare one of the premierprograms in the region as theyswept their Inter-Ac competition7-0 and finished theseason 10-2 overall. Despitebeing forced to play indoorsin the Dan Dougherty Classof 1940 Field House againstAgnes Irwin during Haverford/Agnes Irwin Weekend becauseof weather, the team was stillable to pull off a convincing6-1 win.Girls’ Soccer Takes Inter-AcTitle, Finishes 16-4-2Team goesundefeated inleague play;Becomes firstteam to beatGA in 17 yearsIn one of the biggestsurprises in recentInter-Ac Leaguehistory, the girls’soccer team knocked offGermantown Academy to take the 2009 title outright.Until EA’s 2-0 win on November 9th, GA had won 17 straight Inter-Ac titles.The victory, coupled with end-of-year wins against Springside and Agnes Irwin,clinched the title for EA.In addition to the Inter-Ac title, the team finished ranked #10 in the PhiladelphiaInquirer’s Girls’ Soccer Poll, #12 in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches’Association Poll, and helped EA’s girls take the banner from Agnes Irwin for thethird time in four years. In addition, Head Coach Joe Coyle was named the 2009Main Line Media News Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year and the Philadelphia Inquirer’sCoach of the Year.WINTER 2010 15

Haverford/Agnes Irwin WeekendThe 2009 EA/Haverford/Agnes Irwin Weekend was arousing success. Not only was it the first Haverford/AIS weekend to take place in Newtown Square,but it also marked the 100th meeting betweenHaverford and Episcopal in football. The game began witha wonderful alumni procession from both Haverford andEpiscopal, followed by a coin toss overseen by E. NewboldSmith ’44 with honorary Episcopal captain Chris Flynn ’84looking on. The game, which was a fabulous back-andforthaffair won by Haverford 26-19, was also televised liveon Comcast Network, allowing many who could not makeit to campus to take part in the festivities.Despite questionable weather, the games went off withouta hitch and an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 people visitedcampus at some point during the weekend. The EA girlswere victorious on Friday, capturing the Banner for the thirdtime in four years, while the EA boys split with Haverford.16 Connections

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dEpiscopal/HaverforHits Newtown SquareEA-Agnes IrwinEA wins 3-1Tennis: EA wins 6-1Cross Country: AIS winsField Hockey: EA wins 4-0Soccer: EA wins 2-0EA retains the banner!100thGameEA-HaverfordSplit 2-2; Haverford retains thesweater because it is in theirpossession after winning the2008 series.The GamesCross Country: EA wins 21-36(Low score wins)Water Polo: EA wins 9-5Soccer: Haverford wins 1-0Football: Haverford wins 26-19EA and Haverford splitthe day.WINTER 2010 19

Celebrate 225 Yearsat Christ Church in Philadelphia} April 12, 2010Join us for our 225th Celebratory Service at Christ Church in Philadelphia onMonday, April 12that 6:00 p.m. A reception will immediately follow.Founded in 1695 and known as “the Nation’s Church,” Christ Church is also thebirthplace of The Episcopal Academy. This service is open to all.Please also join us for Founder’s Day 2010 with Dr. William Pencak of Penn StateUniversity, on Thursday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the Class of 1944 Chapel. Oneof Penn State’s foremost historians, Dr. William Pencak is currently finishing abook on Bishop White and he will share his research. All are welcome!

Spirituality & Service LearningCross Bridge Program CelebratesFive-Year AnniversaryJoint program with Project H.O.M.E.and The Honickman Learning Centerhits milestone.By Sam WillisThis year marks the 5th year of the existence of theCross Bridge Scholars Program. In that time, theprogram has grown, expanded its influence to bothPhiladelphia and Delaware counties, and stands asan example of the limitless potential EA students have. Inthe past five years, the scholars have examined stereotypes,education, relationships, politics, the media, race andreligion, Presidential elections, and this year they arefocusing on service.The Cross Bridge Scholars Program was created in 2005by members of Episcopal Academy, Project H.O.M.E andits subsidiary, The Honickman Learning Center and ComcastTechnology Labs. The purpose of the program is tobuild extended and lasting community through committedrelationships, honest interaction, and intellectual curiosityby bringing together an equal number of students from bothinstitutions. The goal of the Cross Bridge Scholars Programis not only to build bridges between different communities,institutions, and people, but to cross over all the fears andassumptions in order to create lasting relationships throughmeaningful dialogue.By pooling the strengths and resources of these institutions,the program annually selects a great group of talented,energetic, and intelligent young people who are willing to betrailblazers—young people who are unafraid to be challengedboth personally and intellectually.The Cross Bridge Scholars Program’s founding was madepossible through a generous contribution from an anonymousEA alumnus who “felt very strongly that the schoolshould have a program that encouraged some diversityparticipation” particularly once the plans surfaced that EAwould move away from City Line Avenue. The alumnus, andHead of School, Ham Clark, felt that is was logical that thisprogram be matched up with Project H.O.M.E.When asked why he felt Episcopal needed such an endeavor,the alum responded, “We did not even know about that kindof thing in those days. We would have been much better if wedid. We were unaware. I knew the city was there, I went intothe city, but school was school and they kept us busy. I thinkit would have been very healthy for Episcopal to have had aprogram like that in those days.”In his book, Emotional Intelligence, author Daniel Golemanwrites that “when students have worked together asequals to attain a common goal…their stereotypes breakdown.” This is the main purpose of the program. As thebenefactor states, “Learning about other people, learningto work together, you forget about color and everythingelse when you all work together like you do. And that’sthe way the world is and the way it should be….The worldshould be a much better place and this is where to start.”The Cross Bridge Scholars’ past work is archived atwww.crossbridgescholars.org and the work they are doingthis year will be available on the Web site soon.A Message on ServiceEpiscopal was very fortunate to have Dennis Maple (middle in backrow), the President of Aramark Education, speak at the annual Can DriveChapel service this past fall. Mr. Maple focused on giving back and havingcompassion for our fellow man. With Mr. Maple are (back row, l to r) HamClark, son Cameron Maple ’11, Middle School Chaplain Bert Zug ’78, andChaplain Jim Squire, Hon., and (front row, l to r) Olivia Glass ’10, LowerSchool Chaplain Mary Anne Mertz, and Dan McKelvey ’10.WINTER 2010 21

Can Drive Fuels DepletedFood BanksOnce again, the annual Can Drive was a huge success this year. In addition,the donations were more welcome than usual as many foodbanks in the Philadelphia region have struggled recently to keeptheir inventories up.The combined efforts of Episcopal, The Haverford School, and The AgnesIrwin School raised $4,800, which will be sent to Project Home, and donatedmore than 30,000 cans of food.Vestry members Olivia Glass ’10 (at left) andChristy DiSilvestro ’10 pack up the cans.22 Connections

Episcopal Honors Veterans in Chapel andwith Overlook DedicationVeterans from The Episcopal Academy communitywere honored at a special Veteran’s Day Chapel onNovember 11th. The speaker for this special chapelwas Edward L. Williams, father of history teacherKris Aldridge and grandfather of Hank ’18, Eliza ’21, Bo’21, and Evie ’23. Born in Lyndhurst, NJ, Williams graduatedfrom Lyndhurst High School in June 1942, and enlisted inthe U. S. Navy after graduation. Following basic training, hewas assigned to the USS Escalante, a fleet oiler. Over the nextthree years, he was actively engaged in fleet fueling activitiesin the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. When he returned homeafter the war, he earned a B.A. in history and accounting(1952) and an M.A. in Education (1961) from Rutgers University.Williams spent the next 40 years in education both asa teacher and an administrator.Veterans Day Chapel on November 11, 2009. In attendance were: Firstrow left to right: Bill Rapp ’56, Jim Spofford ’99, Hank Albrycht, Hon.,Bill McArdle, Hon., Jamie Griffin ’95, Alan Lukens ’42, Drew Meschter,and Frank Nagle ’38. Middle row left to right: David McMullin ’55, DrewJackson ’63, and Cappy Markle ’61. Back row left to right: Ed Williams,R.T. Toland ’40, Harry Toland ’40, Andy Hess, Hon., J.C. Parry ’66,John Healy ’50, Joe Casey, and Dan Dougherty, Hon.Following the Chapel service, veterans and members of theEpiscopal community moved to the Veteran’s Overlook onthe hill across from the Middle School. The Overlook wasdedicated “to all members of The Episcopal Academy communitywho served in the United States Armed Forces.”The plaque reads:This space is dedicated to all of the membersof The Episcopal Academy community whoserved in the United States Armed Forces. Foryour sacrifices on our behalf, we are foreverthankful.“The probability that we may fall in thestruggle ought not to deter us from thesupport of a cause we believe to be just; it shallnot deter me”. —Abraham LincolnDan McKelvey ’10, Alec Fertel ’13, Chase Seegars ’12, and facultymember Tim Gavin help load the truck.WINTER 2010 23

Artsspring arts calendarTheater and Dance, Music, andVisual Arts Calendar, Spring 2010Upper School Art ShowFebruary 1st – February 26thCrawford Campus Center GalleryAdmission is freeSculptor Carol ColeMarch 1st – 31stCrawford Campus Center GalleryAdmission is freeThe Upper School Domino ClubPresents: “Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat”by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd WebberMarch 19th at 8:00 p.m. andMarch 20th at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.Mainstage TheaterFor ticket information, call 484-424-1587The Upper School Domino ClubPresents: Spring Shorts: a One-ActFestivalApril 30th at 7:30 p.m. andMay 1st at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Ridgway Blackbox TheaterFor ticket information, call 484-424-1587The Middle School Harlequin ClubPresents: “Charlie and the ChocolateFactory”Based on the book by Roald Dahl,dramatized by Richard R. GeorgeMay 20th at 7:00 p.m.Mainstage TheaterFor ticket information, call 484-424-1592Domino Club Stages“James and the Giant Peach”This fall, the Domino Club produced Roald Dahl’s “James and the GiantPeach.” The adaptation of the famous children’s book revealed the wickednessof some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered bymany when they are faced with a crisis.James Henry Trotter—a boy with big dreams—is resigned to a life of pure misery,imprisoned in a dead garden by his exceedingly nasty aunts, Spiker and Sponge.When James accidentally drops the magic crystals he receives from a strange oldman, he embarks on a weird and wonderful journey aboard a magical peach withan odd assortment of traveling companions.The cast and crew were fantastic and the show was a big hit—particularly withEpiscopal’s youngest students.The James and theGiant Peach cast. SarahBernhardt ’11, LaurenFabius ’11, Jeff Familetti’10, Lia Gentile ’11, OliviaGlass ’10, Alex Hunter’12, Asia Hightower ’11,Emma Kloppenburg’12, Mac Lee ’10, DeviLoftus ’11, Nyazia Martin’12, Ben Mascioli ’10,Ashleigh Matthews’10, Sarah Mezzanotte’11, John Nickolas ’12,Swanson Ninan ’11,Angira Pickens ’11, Jo-JoPope ’11, Sean Purcell’11, Emily Rea ’10, PaulRiley ’11, Kate Ruggiero’11, and Chloe Vadot ’12.Lower School Mosaic ofSchool’s History DedicatedParents, students, and alumni helped dedicate the Lower School Historic Mosaic(seen below) on Saturday, November 14th just before the games againstHaverford began. Head of Lower School, Andrea Danial, art teacher, JanetCusack, and Lower School Chaplain, Mary Anne Mertz, spoke during theceremony.The mosaic was built by Lower School students to honor Episcopal’s 225thanniversary. The students also chose to give special recognition to their formerclassmate, Michelle Deasey, who passed away suddenly just over two years ago.24 Connections

Harlequin Club Presents“Cinderella” in theMainstage TheaterThe Middle School Harlequin Club put on a fantastic renditionof Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical,“Cinderella,” this past November. Over 50 MiddleSchool actors and technicians worked tirelessly tobring the magical story of love triumphing over adversityto the stage. Director Susan LaPalombara was thrilled withthe performances and the dedication and hard work of thestudents.Pictured in rehearsals at right are: (l to r) Step-sister Joy(Dana Giles ’15), Step-mother (Caroline Hunter ’14),Step-sister Portia (Rachael Farmer ’15), and Cinderella(Erin Johnson ’15).Jen Tierney’s third grade class: (l to r) in back, James LeRoux, HenryScott, Luke Giordano, Corey Jarman, Hailey Brown, and ShelbySheward; in middle, Gabriel Furey, Max Devon. Ellie Hopkins, GraceHennigan, Christopher Smith, and Aidan McMeekin; and in front,Miles Allen, Lindsay Walling, Ann Elisabeth Rau, Claire Jacoby, PeterZirnkilton, and Josie Dugery.Third Grade Produces“Jumanji”a jungle adventure based on the bookby Chris Van Allsburg, was performed by JenTierney’s and Paulette Petrie’s third grade classeson November 4th and 5th, respectively. The“Jumanji,”play is about two bored children who find whatthey think is a normal board game and begin to play it. Littledo they know that the game is about to take them and theirfriends on a jungle adventure!Both classes added their own creative touch to the story,making the performances different and exciting. Students Attend BigTimber Arts RoundupOnce again, Episcopal students joined studentsfrom other area independent schools, includingHaverford and Agnes Irwin, and public schoolsthroughout Montana, to participate in the BigTimber Arts Roundup in Big Timber, MT this past fall. Thetheme of this year’s Roundup was “Passion,” and 10 EAstudents pursued their personal passions for theater, photography,art, and writing during this intensive three-dayprogram.Big Timber Roundup participants are (l to rt): in front, Steven Szafara’11, Sophia Ahl ’11, Margaret Heil ’10, Emily Rea ’10, Jess Jahnle ’10,Tori Spofford ’10, Chris McCreary (US English Teacher, Howard E.Morgan Chair of Creative Writing) and in back row, Lisa Park (USEnglish Teacher), Bryan Bradley ’11, Jovanna Pope ’11, Dylan Kepp ’10,and Chloe Perate ’11.WINTER 2010 25

From the Classroomto the StageFifth-grade student, Gregory Smith,entertained thousands this winter asOliver in the Charles Dickens classicat The Walnut Street Theater. Soon,you may see him on Broadway.By Alex Hay ’04Unlike a typical ten year old, Gregory Smith didnot spend his nights this past December at homecompleting the next day’s assignments or watchingTV. Instead, every Monday to Thursday from earlyNovember to mid-January, Gregory took the stage at theWalnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, playing the lead rolein Charles Dickens’ classic, “Oliver!,” in front of more than1,000 people.Gregory is no stranger to the stage. Following the advice ofhis Pre-Kindergarten teacher who mentioned to his parentsthat he should explore acting, Gregory promptly enteredthe world of professional drama and landed his first roleat the age of six, appearing in a production of “Jenny thePickpocket of the Palace.” Since then, Gregory has been apart of 14 productions (including “Oliver!”), growing fromroles in ensemble numbers to more selective—and coveted—main characters. Throughout the course of his young actingcareer, Gregory has had the opportunity to perform in severalnoteworthy productions. For example, in July 2007, Gregoryperformed as an extra in “Swan Lake” with London’s RoyalBallet at The Mann Center; in October 2008, he played therole of Young Andrea in Episcopal’s own Domino productionof “Galileo” (the first play to be held on Episcopal’s newcampus); and, finally, in December 2008, Gregory played therole of Tiny Tim in a production of “A Christmas Carol,”also held at The Walnut Street Theatre. Such experienceshave provided Gregory with a valuable background inthe theater which proved useful during the auditions for“Oliver!”Auditioning with over 350 children, Gregory proved his talentover the course of four days, impressing the casting crewwith his abilities both as a singer and a dancer. After severalcallbacks, the role of Oliver was officially offered to Gregoryas well as to another actor, Sam Preston. In an effort not tooverwhelm the young actors, the role of Oliver was split:Gregory performed from Monday to Thursday, while Samperformed from Friday to Sunday. This method of split-castingis employed for all the children partaking in the WalnutStreet Theatre’s production of “Oliver!”—there are two ArtfulDodgers and two sets of Workhouse Children as well.Gregory is able to properly balance his schoolwork withhis acting, employing the assistance of a tutor and receivingassignments in advance and completing them as time permits.Thus, the time off from the theater is a welcomed opportunityto engage in activities such as relaxing at home and spendingtime with his friends from Episcopal.Still, the Walnut Street Theatre has proved itself to bean educational experience in and of itself, offering a socialexperience that few schools can match. Prior to the rise of thecurtain each night, Gregory has the opportunity to engage hisfellow thespians, both young and adult alike. Reflecting uponhis experience at the Walnut Street Theatre thus far, Gregoryis quick to mention, “Everyone is so nice and I’ve made a lotof friends. It’s a great place to be.”Among Gregory’s castmates is Hugh Panaro, playing therole of the crafty Fagan. Panaro, who has performed onBroadway as the Phantom in a production of “The Phantomof the Opera,” brings an invaluable level of experience tothe stage. Witnessing Gregory and Panaro interact on stageis an inspirational sight; the adult and child work seamlessly,bouncing off each other with ease as Fagan educates theyoung Oliver on the intricacies of thievery.As for the future, Gregory pictures himself on stage formany years to come—possibly on Broadway. “I very muchlike to act and would love to continue doing so. Maybe oneday I will be able to try out in New York.” After a viewingof “Oliver!,” there is little doubt that such an ambition iswell within reach.26 Connections

AlumniVenturi, Scott, BrownWins Award forChapel DesignArchitectural firm Venturi, Scott, Brown, led byalumnus Robert Venturi ’44, has won another architecturalaward for the Class of 1944 Chapel design.This fall, the Design Award of Honor was presentedto Venturi by the Pennsylvania Council of the Societyof American Registered Architects in recognition of superiorachievement and professional design excellence.Help Celebrate Our225th Anniversaryand Support EA’sYear of ServiceTo help celebrate the 225th anniversary of theschool’s founding, we are inviting alumni to joinour current students at various community serviceevents throughout the area. Vans leave from theEpiscopal campus at 8:15 a.m. or you are welcome to join uson location. Vans return to campus by 2:30 p.m. Here are thedates and locations:• February 16th at Project H.O.M.E.• March 8th in Fairmount Park• April 30th at the Willistown ConservationFor more information, or to volunteer, please contactBruce Konopka at bkonopka@episcopalacademy.org or484-424-1779.11th Annual Alumni Golf OutingThe 11th annual alumni golf invitational was held on October 5, 2009at Merion Golf Club, West Course. The event is sponsored by theAlumni Society Board of Managers and, this year, 14 foursomes teedit up under beautiful skies for a great day of golf.Thanks to Rich Crockett ’82 and Ed Spofford ’77 for organizing aterrific day and congratulations to the winning foursome of Ned Lee’79, Jim Young ’79, Peter Lenard ’79, and Keith Ford ’80. A specialaward was given to S. Gareth Davis ’39 who traveled down fromVermont on the train with his clubs to participate in the tournament. Agreat time was had by all.If you’re interestedin any of the AlumniSociety’s futuregolf outings, orin sponsorshipopportunities, pleasecontact BruceKonopka, Director ofAlumni, at 484-424-1779 or bkonopka@episcopalacademy.org.WINTER 2010 27

George David ’60to Give KeynoteAddress on ReunionWeekendGeorge David, recently retired Chairman and formerChief Executive Officer of United TechnologiesCorporation, will address Episcopal’s alumni onMay 1st as he looks “Fifty Years Back and FiftyYears Ahead”, drawing on his experiences in a truly globalenterprise to tell his audience why the best years are stillahead.In commenting on equity markets and stock performanceover the last decade, the Wall Street Journal noted in itsclosing editions for 2009 that United Technologies had thehighest total shareholder return among the Dow 30 Industrials.George, who will be celebrating his 50th reunion atEpiscopal on April 30 and May 1, 2010, was elected UTC’spresident in 1992 and served as CEO from 1994 to 2008. Hejoined UTC’s Otis subsidiary in 1975 and became its presidentin 1986.He received his B.A. from Harvard and M.B.A. from theUniversity of Virginia. He is a board member of BP, a memberof The Business Council, and vice chairman of the PetersonInstitute for International Economics. He has chaired theboards of the Graduate Business School at the Universityof Virginia, the National Minority Supplier DevelopmentCouncil, the US-ASEAN Business Council, the TransAtlanticBusiness Dialogue, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museumof Art.He was awarded the Order of Friendship in 1999 fromthe Russian Federation for contributions to that nation’seconomy and especially its aerospace industry. France namedhim to its Legion of Honor in 2002. The Episcopal AlumniSociety awarded him its highest honor, the DistinguishedAlumnus Award, in 1990.save the dateAlumni WeekendFriday, April 30 andSaturday, May 1, 2010On-campus reunion celebrations will also be held for thefollowing classes:1930, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975,1980, 1985, 1990, and 1995The Alumni Office is organizing events open to all alumni andtheir families. You won’t want to miss:• Tours of campus on Friday and Saturday; class visits onFriday• Friday luncheon discussion with Head of School, Ham Clark,and current students• Athletic contests on Friday and Saturday; Middle Schoolperformance Saturday afternoon• Saturday morning keynote speaker, George David ’60,Chairman and former CEO of United Technologies• Saturday at 4:30 p.m. “A Celebration of 225 Years” in theClass of 1944 Chapel• All-Alumni Cocktail Reception on the campus greenfollowing the Alumni program• Class reunion dinners on campus starting at 7:00 p.m.SaturdayOfficial invitations will be sent out in early March. Check theschool Web site for regular updates: www.episcopalacademy.org. Click on “Alumni,” then “Reunion Weekend 2010.”Contact Bruce Konopka at bkonopka@episcopalacademy.orgor 484-424-1779 for more information.Between editions of Connections1,178 of you are missing….> E-newsletter updates on current alumni events> E-alerts on fun alumni networking and regional events near you> The latest activities on the Episcopal campus and much moreThe solution?Contact Bruce Konopka at bkonopka@episcopalacademy.org.or call Nancy Taylor at 484-424-1784. You can also go towww.episcopalacademy.org, Alumni Portal and log in and updateyour information.Alumni Awards Dinner and Athletic Hall of FameOn November 14, 2009 over 200 alumni and friends gathered inTierney Hall to honor nine outstanding alumni, pictured above. TheAlumni Office and the Alumni Society Board of Managers want tosalute all of the winners.The 2009 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are: Joseph J. Bellini, III ’85,Jay R. Borkowski ’79, John E. Cable, Jr. ’48, Roger L. Campbell ’51,Brooke (Doherty) Horgan ’95. The Alumni Award Honorees for 2009are: Harry B. French ’44, Distinguished Alumnus/a Award; Howard R.Morgan ’57, Distinguished Service Award; J. Gordon Cooney, Jr. ’77,Alumni Community Service Award; and Casey H. Halpern, MD ’99,Young Alumni Award.28 Connections

Alumni Thanksgiving Soccer GameThe annual Alumni Thanksgiving Soccer game onSmith Field, November 26, 2009Coaches and Players Meetfor 100th Anniversary GameEA coaches past and present at areception honoring the 100th anniversaryof the EA/Haverford football game.WINTER 2010 29

Grand parade of former football playersbefore the 100th EA/Haverford FootballGame, November 14, 2009. This group isfrom from the 1940s.Gardner Rogers ’44, center, from Medford,OR, was joined by classmates DougRaymond, left, and Dick Lander for a tourof The Class of 1944 Chapel and the rest ofnew campus.Grand parade of former football players beforethe 100th EA/Haverford Football Game, November14, 2009. This group is from the 1960s.Contact Carolyn Jaeger, reunionstaff manager at 484-424-1780 orjaeger@episcopalacademy.org formore information.John Rettew writes: “On the heelsof The Episcopal Academy’s 225 Yearcelebration; the great EA/Haverford/AIS Day; and, the 100th meeting ofThe Episcopal Academy and HaverfordSchool football teams, membersof the Class of 1950 answered the invitationby Anne and Ed Pringle for abrunch gathering at their home on whatwas part of Fitz E. Dixon’s ErdenheimEstate. The mini-reunion was the ninthsuch gathering since the 50th Reunion.It was a fine afternoon for fellowship,renewal and a fine brunch prepared byAnne.”51 Class Agent NeededPlease send us your news and notes!52 Class Agent: Craig TenBroeckPlease send us your news and notes!53 Class Agent: Peter DuncanPlease send us your news and notes!54 Class Agents: Birch Clothier,Walt Moleski, and Bill SykesPlease send us your news and notes!55 Class Agent: David McMullinPlease send us your news and notes!55th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st, 2010Reunion Committee: Dick Bond, BuzBuckley, Roger Colley, Rod Farmer,Fred Haab, Dana Lerch, Bill Lilley,Howedy McIlvaine, Dave McMullin,Skip Sykes, and Bill WestContact Carolyn Jaeger, reunionstaff manager at 484.424.1780 orjaeger@episcopalacademy.org formore information.56 Class Agent: Bill RappPlease send us your news and notes!Stephen Patt was married in Augustto his long-time girlfriend, Dr. FangxiZhou, in a lovely ceremony on the SantaMonica beach. So it is very likely thathe is now the oldest newlywed in theclass of ’56, perhaps even in the entireEA family! He hopes that all is well atEpiscopal and that we are flourishing inour new environment.57 Class Agents: John Clendenning,Carl Deutsch, and Howard MorganPlease send us your news and notes!58 Class Agents: Bob BishopPlease send us your news and notes!59 Class Agent: Rowland WatsonLowry Heaver writes that he finally retiredfrom playing football at age 55 butis still playing lacrosse and even holds acouple of records. He is the oldest playerto score in an EA Alumni game and inhis college Alumni game. The fact thatI am/was the oldest player on the fieldmight have had something to do with it.60 Class Agent: Geb BurdenPlease send us your news and notes!50th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st, 2010Reunion Committee: Co-chairs AlChagan and Jim McVey: Geb Burden,George David, Jim Grant, MauriceHeckscher, Wayne Jarvis, Fred Jones,Peter Klingensmith, Richard Koelle,Wistar Morris, Barry Pinheiro,Vaughan Pratt, John Springett, LarrySingmaster, Peter Timms, RobinsonTruitt, Bill Walker, George Watson, andDave Wetherill.Contact Meg Hollinger, reunionstaff manager at 484-424-1770 ormholling@episcopalacademy.org formore information.61 Class Agent: Cappy MarklePlease send us your news and notes!WINTER 2010 31

The New York City Regional, on October18th. Lunch at the Petrie Court Café inthe Metropolitan Museum of Art. Over 90people attended the event, which washosted by Morrie Heckscher ’58, curator ofThe New American Wing.Bob Bishop ’58 and MorrieHeckscher ’58 having lunch alongwith other attendees at the New YorkRegional Reception. Guided tours ofThe New American Wing followedlunch.Members of the Class of ’73 at the 100thAnniversary Football Reception, November13th, 2009. Left to right: Bill Luff, ClaytonPlatt, John Segal, Dick Borkowski, Hon.,Dickson Pitts, John Wynne, Hon., CraigRenfrow, Steve Imbrilgia, Rex Gary, JerryHolleran, and Chip French.62 Class Agent NeededPlease send us your news and notes!63 Class Agents: Drew JacksonPlease send us your news and notes!64 Class Agent: Tom ZugCurt Lauber wrote in to say that BruceSmith, one of our country’s finest livingpoets, had a poem (“The Game”) publishedin the September 7th issue ofThe New Yorker.Tom Zug received Dickinson College’s2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award forService to the College. Tom and hisfather (honored in 1996) are the first father/sonrecipients of this award.65 Class Agent: Loyd PakradooniPlease send us your news and notes!45th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st 2010Reunion Committee: Loyd Pakradooni,Bill Garver, Bob Hallett, Bruce Brown,Curt Tredennick, Jay Euler, JohnJoin Us on FacebookGregg, John Packer, Peter Cornog,and Ralph PitmanContact Kathleen Cannon,reunion staff manager at 484-424-1776or cannon@episcopalacademy.org formore information.66 Class Agent: Steve DittmannPlease send us your news and notes!67 Class Agent: Alan McIlvainPlease send us your news and notes!68 Class Agent: Robert MayockSpike Buckley spoke eloquently tothe Upper School students and facultyon September 25, 2009 about the lifeof his father, John Buckley ’43, whodied February 8, 2009. His loss causedSpike to understand with greater claritythe greatness of the man. He came tothe realization that his father’s life wasindeed a metaphor for “esse quam videri.”69 Class Agent NeededPlease send us your news and notes!The Episcopal Academy Alumni have their own page onFacebook. Join us today! Simply visit www.facebook.com,search for “The Episcopal Academy,” and then apply to join.70 Class Agents: John Dautrich andRon Rothrock40th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st 2010Reunion Committee: Don Best,Jump Dautrich, and Ken LeFevreContact Jeff Day, reunionstaff manager at 484-424-1777 orday@episcopalacademy.org for moreinformation71 Class Agent: Fred DittmannPlease send us your news and notes!72 Class Agent NeededPlease send us your news and notes!73 Class Agents: Rex Gary, JerryHolleran, and Clayton PlattPlease send us your news and notes!74 Class Agent NeededJohn Spofford and his brother EdSpofford ’77 lead a summer soccerteam called Casual Formal.Players include Katie Spoffford ’01,Brian Barrett, Victoria Spofford ’10,Kristin Robinson ’10, Jim Spofford’99, Chaz Spofford, Ed Spofford ’77,John Spofford, Justin Terosian ’08,32 Connections

John Spofford ’74 and Ed Spofford ’77 lead a summersoccer team called Casual Formal.Jim Young ’79 at EA/Haverford Day with hisson James Young, IV.Annabelle ThompsonButler, born on November28, 2009 is the daughterof Jennifer (Haines) ’88and Chris Butler.Karen Marston ’86 andGreg Buzan ’86 are proudto announce the birth ofReagan, born on August18, 2009.Annie Spofford ’07, EJ Spofford ’08,Peter Spofford, and John SpoffordJr ’01.75 Class Agent NeededPlease send us your news and notes!35th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st 2010Reunion Committee: Mark Bryfogle,Jim Cook, Ed Fenimore, Jim Garrison,Fred Hencken, David Langfitt, andTed TsaltasContact Paige Peters LeGrand,reunion staff manager at 484-424-1773or ppeters@episcopalacademy.org formore information.76 Class Agent: Roly MorrisPlease send us your news and notes!77 Class Agents: Peter Hare andDavid HowardPlease send us your news and notes!78 Class Agent: Jim BorumPlease send us your news and notes!79 Class Agents: Ned Lee, Bill Loyd,Bill MacIntosh, John Watson, andChris YoungBruce Leto, Chair of Stradley Ronon’sInvestment Management Group, hasbeen selected by Ignites, one of thepre-eminent sources for news aboutthe mutual fund industry, as a 2009“Fund Titan” in the category of OutsideCounsel. Fund Titan awards recognizelegal and compliance professionalswho make a significant mark on themutual fund industry.80 Class Agent: Joe GilesPlease send us your news and notes!30th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st 2010Reunion Committee: David Reape,Ken Tepper, Phil Trimble, Joe Giles,Steve Copit, Norm Fitzpatrick, andJim Niness.Contact Bruce Konopka, reunionstaff manager at 484-424-1779 orbkonopka@episcopalacademy.org formore information.81 Class Agents: Ted Coxe andBen ThompsonBrad Wilson has moved to South Philadelphiawith his nine-year-old cat, Fred.“We are loving every minute down in the’hood, and would enjoy seeing anybodywho wants to venture down my way.”82 Class Agents: Jim Farrell andBrooke McMullinPlease send us your news and notes!83 Class Agents: Jamie Hole andTodd WalterStewart Keener got married on February15, 2008 to Julie Witchko in ManuelAntonio, Costa Rica on the beach.“We did not have anybody from EAdown there unfortunately but had ablast—about 45 people from the statesand about 15 Costa Ricans.”84 Class Agents: Bill Keffer andKarl MayroPlease send us your news and notes!85 Class Agent Needed25th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st 2010Reunion Committee: Jim Dugan, Kristin(Lisi) Conway, Michael Tierney, RichAldridge, Won Shin, Kathy (Miller) Daly,Ann (Madara) Kraftson, Omar McNeill,and John YooContact Jeff Day, reunionstaff manager at 484-424-1777 orday@episcopalacademy.org for moreinformation.WINTER 2010 33

Channing Jackson Whitlock,born on March 10, 2009, isthe daughter of Cordell ’88and Tahnee Whitlock.Kim (Zinman) Richter ’88 withson Simon at EA/Haverford Day.Myles, son of Mike ’90 andMelissa Baumholtz, lovessporting his EA sweater.Lori (Hood) Sanders ’90 withTrexler born on March 11, 2009.86 Class Agent: Karen MarstonKaren Marston and Greg Buzan areproud to announce the birth of Reagan,born on August 18, 2009.87 Class Agents: Andrew Brennerand Ed JonesPlease send us your news and notes!88 Class Agent NeededJennifer (Haines) Butler and herhusband Chris have welcomed a secondbaby, Annabelle Thompson Butler,born on November 28, 2009. Annabellewas born seven weeks early and is doingvery well. Proud grandparents areRush ’61 and Susie Haines.89 Class Agent: Becky (White) KreutzCookies a la Main, the boutique cookiebusiness owned by Matt Cascarinoand his wife Jennifer, was recently votedamong the Main Line’s “Top 100Most Loved Businesses” by Main LineMagazine. Visit cookiesalamain.com forall their award-winning selections!Evan Stein has opened a restaurantin New York’s Hell’s Kitchen calledShorty’s that specializes in New Yorkcity’s only authentic cheesesteak. “It’sthe hardest thing I’ve ever done in mylife, but also extremely rewarding,” saysEvan.Pat Chambers is beginning his firstyear as head basketball coach at BostonUniversity. He was featured in anarticle in the November 18, 2009 issueof the Boston Globe.90 Class Agents: Kristin McIlhenneyand Lori (Hood) Sanders20th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st 2010Reunion Committee: Lori (Hood)Sanders, Kristin McIlhenney, MikeBaumholtz, Chris Bozzi, Sean Devlin,Minor Harris, Rick Heitzmann, PennyKulp, Brett Miller, Nabi Moghadam,Richard and Betsy GodshalkContact Jen Slike Fifer at 484-424-1783 or jslike@episcopalacademy.orgfor more informationExecutive Chef, Corey Heyer, of theBernards Inn was recently named a2009 forty Under 40 recipient by NJBIZ Magazine. Chef Heyer became thefirst chef ever to join this select groupof individuals who have been honoredfor their business and communitycontributions.91 Class Agents: Joe Bongiovanni,Holly Rieck, and Catherine RosatoJerome Allen has been named interimhead coach of basketball at the Universityof Pennsylvania.Andy Person has been named to theNavy-Marine Corps Memorial All-StadiumTeam as a defensive linemen.92 Class Agents: Charley French andAshley LunkenheimerRobert Angelo Masciantonio finishedwork on Neighbor, one of thegoriest screamers in years. Filmedalmost entirely in Devon and his Havertownhome base, the full length featuredebuted in July at Montreal’s FantasiaFilm Festival.Brian Dougherty has been named assistantlacrosse coach at the Universityof Pennsylvania.National Security Associates WorldwideCEO, Courtney Banks, was recentlyhonored as a “Rising Star” in the WashingtonBusiness Journal’s 2009 WomenWho Mean Business Awards. The annualawards ceremony recognizes themetropolitan Washington DC region’smost influential women in business.34 Connections

The dedication of the Pancho Mazza ’91 Tree was heldon November 13th. The tree was generously donatedby the Carella Family in memory of Pancho, an EAexchange student.New trustee, Jenny (Williams)Weymouth ’96 (at left), and11-week-old daughter, Lilly, metup with Page (Pearcy) Cash ’96,and her children, Ford (2 1/2 years)and Georgia (9 months), at EAin October on the steps of theCampus Center.Dylan Tyler Wilson born onApril 9, 2009 is the son ofMeredith (Wynne) ’96 andAndrew Wilson.93 Class Agents: Dave Grau andElissa HeltStefan Slowinski recently completedhis MBA at the London BusinessSchool, which included studies in bothIndia and China. He continues to workwith the French bank Societe Generale,where he is a Managing Directorand Deputy Global Head of Equity andCredit Research. Stefan and his wifeGisela live in London.94 Class Agents: Tema (Fallahnejad)Burkey, Anna (Morgan) Cassidy, andCoryell UrbanEd McAnany married Jennifer Mills onOctober 17th. Ed has long been associatedwith EA’s swimming and waterpolo programs.Adam Barrist’s new novel, TheConcrete Lawyer, was published inDecember 2009. In the novel the protagonistis a graduate of a “very prestigious”Mainline prep school and practices asan attorney in Philadelphia.Sam Lubell wrote an article in theNovember 8th issue of the New YorkTimes titled “Cool for School, Architectsdesigned for education, and getan A+.” One of the buildings featured isEA’s new Class of 1944 Chapel. Sam isa journalist of architecture and has authoredseveral books.95 Class Agents: Eric Smith andRalph RoamPlease send us your news and notes!15th ReunionApril 30th – May 1st, 2010Reunion Committee: Vanja (Dugalic)Landau, Tsolin Nalbantian, Terry(Noone) Kessler, Brooke (Doherty)Horgan, Christine Merrill, Daria (Natan)Pahlavan, Doug MacBean, Jen Hires,Katie Kurz, Kurt Lunkenheimer, LauraRooklin, Marianna Allen, and EricSmithContact Kathleen Cannon,reunion staff manager at 484-424-1776or cannon@episcopalacademy.org formore information.96 Class Agent NeededBrooke Hassett was married to ChadSteiner on October 10, 2009 in a gardenwedding in Durham, NC. BrotherMark Hassett ’98 was an usher in thebridal party.Jessi Wojdak is now Mrs. JamesLord (Jessi and Jim). They were marriedthis summer in Bend, OR on July25th. Jim and Jessi met here in Haverfordwhile they were both working atEMS after college. They moved out toOregon together in July of 2002. In additionto their demanding day jobs, theyalso live on and run their own organicfarm with about 14 shareholders. Quitesimilar to the EA Farm Direct project wehave at Episcopal. Their home addressis 26315 Walker Road, Bend, OR 97701.Her email is jessilord@pvpowered.com.I am sure Jessi would be happy to hearfrom you.New trustee, Jenny (Williams) Weymouth,and 11-week-old daughter, Lilly,met up with Page (Pearcy) Cash, andher children, Ford (2 1/2 years) andGeorgia (9 months), at EA in October onthe steps of the Campus Center. Pagewas in town from Florida and on campusvisiting her mother, Dona Pearcy,Hon., who works in Admission. Jennywas down from Boston attending thefirst Board meeting of the year.Dylan Tyler Wilson born on April 9, 2009is the son of Meredith (Wynne) andAndrew Wilson.WINTER 2010 35

Riley MarieO’Donnell, daughterof Dan ’97 and ErynO’Donnell, was bornon October 6, 2009.Sarah West ’98 was married to Andrew Ulmer on October 11, 2009.Maura Cannon ’98 was married to Will Dickon June 20, 2009 in Tuckers Town, Bermuda.Rev. Squire, Hon. officiated at the ceremony.97 Class Agent: Julie (Manser) GanzErik Solivan is attending Rutgers Law– Camden. He was recently featured ina full page article in Philadelphia LawyerMagazine for his work in public interestlaw. He said his years at Episcopal certainlyset his interest in public serviceand he still appreciates and applies theeducation and values he received duringhis years at EA.Susie (Beers) and her husband MatthewMacciocca have had their secondchild, Nicholas Xavier Macciocca, bornon July 7, 2009.Andrew Sparkler and his friends haveformed a foundation named after theirgood friend who had a long struggle inhis life with depression. The organizationis called The Dave Nee Foundation(www.daveneefoundation.org) and itsupports and encourages organizationsdevoted to preventing suicideamong adolescents and young adultsthrough diagnosis, treatment, educationand research.98 Class Agents: Jamie Allen, RobMelchionni, and Andrew TorreAlicia A. Levin was married to NicolasPicard on November 1, 2009 in RoseValley, PA. She is doing her residency inDiagnostic Radiology at the Hospital ofthe University of Pennsylvania.Sarah West was married to AndrewUlmer on October 11, 2009. Those attendingwere: Brendan Devlin ’97,John Salvucci, Katie Harmer, Tac(Henry) Justi ’77, Tobin Fisher ’95,Maura (Cannon) Dick, me—Sarah(West) Ulmer, My Uncle, Tim Hopf’61, Tara (Carella) Waters, AddisonWest ’97, and Lauren Patrizio ’97.99 Class Agents: Andrew Addis andCatherine HuntChrista (Clarke) and Jason Bialka weremarried in Bryn Mawr, PA on July 19,2008. Jason is an educator and crosscountry coach at Wissahickon MiddleSchool. Christa is a second-year doctoralstudent in the Graduate School ofEducation at the University of Pennsylvania.Additionally, she works with firstyear educators in Teach for Americaand teaches a graduate class on workingwith students with special needs.Attending the wedding were: ChrisDeMento ’98, Samantha Ade, LaurenPettit ’08, Madeline Saggiomo’08, Alex Saggiomo ’03, Angela Saggiomo’12, Jane (Malsbary) Cross,Kelley (Decker) McCullough, CatharineJuliano ’04, Devin Alfano ’03,Michelle Alfano, Hon., Daniel De-Mento ’03, Jason, Christa, and RobDeMento ’95.Casey Halpern was married on September12, 2009. Jordan Glick wasthe best man and also attending wereSohil Patel, Jordan Hess, and JamieMcKeever. Casey also receivedthe Young Alumni Award on November14th given by the Alumni Society.00 Class Agents: Kimmy Gardner andJack Meyers10th ReunionNovember 26, 2010Jamie Creed is still working in commercialreal estate with Fameco Real Estatea full-service retail commercial brokeragecompany. He has been coachingfootball at the Haverford School and hecontinues to stay involved in the familyrestaurant business (Creed’s Seafood& Steaks, The General Wayne Inn and333 Belrose Bar & Grill).Mike Walsh participated in the LanceArmstrong 70-mile charity ride on August23rd. This ride raises money forthe Lance Armstrong Foundation andMike’s goal was $20,000.36 Connections

The Class of ’99 10th Reunion GetTogether at the Pub & Kitchen onNovember 27, 2009Amanda Billmyer ’99 was married toKyle Vos Strache on August 1, 2009.Left to right: James Billmyer ’05,Cameron Billmyer, Lee Billmyer, Hon.,Amanda, Kyle, and Chad Billmyer ’97.Christa Clarke ’99 was married to Justin Bailka onJuly 19, 2009.01 Class Agents: Evan Coughenour,Drew Crockett, Mark Juliano, Sarah(Baker) Perkins, and Pete TedescoOn October 20, 2009, Abby Albrychtmarried John Wilson in New York City.Abby is an RN in the emergency roomat New York Presbyterian Weill CornellMedical Center in Manhattan.Drew Crockett is operating a coffeetruck at 38th and Spruce Sts. in UniversityCity. His truck is called Hub BubCoffee and although he’s stationarynow he plans on traveling the city onweekends, tweeting his changing location.He’s planning on expanding intoother cities soon.Fran Person is now serving in theWhite House as Vice President JoeBiden’s personal aide.02 Class Agents: Kevin Dugan andTim MahoneyJessie Familetti is a resident ofAustralia where she recently soldher restaurant in Darwin. She is relocatingto Melbourne to open anotherrestaurant.Caitlin McKenna and Drew Evanswere engaged on August 12, 2009 whilevacationing in Iceland. Drew graduatedfrom Duke in 2006. Caitlin, a Georgetowngraduate, is now a third-year lawstudent at Temple. A fall 2010 weddingis planned.03 Class Agents: Julia Crawford, MattDeasey, and Matt SzporkaJason Eskin is now working at CareerArtist Management as head of their newmedia department. The company is locatedin Los Angeles.04 Class Agents: Nick Brown andMike CiccottiMessage from Dee Bergstrom, motherof Mary Bergstrom: (written September15)I wanted to express thanks to ourdaughter Mary’s class of 2004 for all oftheir support over the last few months.When I returned home from the hospitallast March, Carolyn Turner organizeda dinner crew starting with Renee Nottebohmdelivering their cooler. Everyweek, EA families including the Krotecs,Surprenants, Markles, Kellys andHavens would provide us with wonderfulmeals and even more encouragingnotes. Natalie Pope would even drive allthe way out to Malvern from New Jersey!My family’s love and support, ledby my husband’s powerful example,has been very moving for me. Even afterthe 2004 graduation over four yearsago, the Episcopal family’s responsefrom Mary’s class was deeply appreciated,especially by our son Tommy,who was a senior this past year. Thankyou for all the kindness, Dee Bergstrom(Dee Bergstrom passed away on October29th after a valiant struggle againsta rare form of cancer.)Christopher Familetti is completinghis training as a Naval Flight Officerwith the United States Navy in Pensacola,FL.Barbara Petro recently left her galleryjob to begin work as an independent curator.As the first curatorial partnershipbetween her partner Isabella Hughesand her, they are working an on exhibitionentitled, “I Ran Home (In America)”.It features three nationally-recognizedartists. It runs in Washington D.C. atThe Fridge DC.If you are interested in becominga class agent, please contactJen Slike Fifer at 484-424-1783 orslike@episcopalacademy.org inthe Development Office for moreinformation.WINTER 2010 37

A large group of folks lined up for the start of the 1st AnnualThanksgiving Turkey Trot. Pete Tedesco ’01 was the winner ofthe race.Abby Albrycht ’01 wasmarried to John M. Wilsonon October 20, 2009.Micah Albrycht ’05 gave his senior recitalat Elizabethtown College on October15, 2009. His accompanist was JohnKamfonas ’05.05 Class Agents: Nick Morris andPacky McCormick5th ReunionNovember 27, 2010Elyse Familetti is teaching and studyingin Athens, Greece through theHellenic American Educational Foundation.She received one of eightfellowships awarded to recent US graduateswith a record of excellence at theundergraduate level. She will be therefor one year.Dan Nealis was recently accepted asa member of the City Year PhiladelphiaCorps and is really looking forward tothe challenge of this position.Kit Zipf reports that he is currentlydown in Quantico, VA at The BasicSchool (TBS) for six months of trainingas a provisional Rifle Platoon Commander,learning ground infantry tacticsas well as the essence of being a juniorofficer in the Marine Corps. FollowingTBS, he will head down to Pensacolafor one to two years of flight school tobecome a pilot.06 Class Agent NeededMax Kelly, captain and goalie of theMen’s Varsity Water Polo Team at OccidentalCollege (Los Angeles, CA), wasselected to the 2009 SCIAC (SouthernCalifornia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)All-Conference Water Polo Team.He finished the 2009 season rankednationally as the fourth best goalie witha 13-saves-per-game average. Max isa Diplomacy and World Affairs majorgraduating in May 2010.Peter Vale is attending Johns Hopkinsand is still playing tennis.07 Class Agents: Rahul Jha, ShaneIsdaner, and Annie SpoffordPlease send us your news and notes!08 Class Agent: Blake ShaferCaitlin Powers accompanied the Universityof North Carolina field hockeyteam to West Chester for the VonnieGros classic in early September. Caitlinis working out with the UNC team whilered-shirting this season.09 Class Agents: Caroline Hanamirianand Erin FlynnMartin McPhail is attending HaverfordCollege and recently was awarded ascholarship from the Main Line ChamberFoundation.Corey Goodman is one of four winnersof the 2009 Narberth Boys’ BasketballLeague’s Mr. D Scholarship Awards.Matt Lerman was mentioned as the#7 goalie recruit in the country and#81 overall recruit by Inside Lacrossemagazine. He is attending SyracuseUniversity.Edwin Wee is working on CongressmanJoe Sestak’s campaign for the USSenate.Please take a moment to sendus information for the next issueof Connections. We love to hearfrom you. Please send information(including photos) to Nancy Taylor,Alumni Secretary, at taylor@episcopalacademy.org or BruceKonopka, Alumni Director, atbkonopka@episcopalacademy.org.To reach the office, call 484-424-1784.38 Connections

Why We Give…Callum, Amanda, Antoinette ’14, Kailey ’16, and Conrad Radcliffe“A coed education was one of the qualities thatappealed to us about The Episcopal Academy. Withtwo daughters and a son, we felt Episcopal to be aperfect fit. But as fate will often have it, things don’talways work out as we plan, and we discoveredour son had autism. We have learned, in perhapsthe deepest of ways, that true success is defined byreaching your personal potential, whatever it maybe. Along with helping our three kids reach theirpotential in life, we support Episcopal so it willcontinue to offer incredible opportunities to qualifiedchildren who might not otherwise be able to achievetheir goals.”Double Your Gift toEA’s Annual Fund!Many companies participate in gift matchingprograms that support educational facilities. Tofind out if your company has a charitable giftprogram, look for your employer’s name in ourmatching gift database.Visit www.matchinggifts.com/episcopalacademy—if your company is eligible, request a matching giftform from your employer and send it with your gift.We will take care of the rest! Episcopal credits theindividual donor for the total gift.Giving…yesterday, today,tomorrow.2009-2010 Annual FundCelebrating 225 Years of SupportWINTER 2010 39

MilestonesMarriages/UnionsStew Keener ’83 to Julie Witchko2/15/2008Jon Richter ’84 to Elise Bromberg8/16/2009Catherine Rosato ’91 to Brendan Reilly11/6/2009Ed McAnany ’94 to Jennifer Mills10/17/2009Marianna Allen ’95 to Adrian Ecker8/29/2009Courtney Ledger ’95 toBen Cichanowski5/9/2009Brooke Hassett ’96 to Chad Stinner10/10/2009Jessi Wojdak ’96 to James Lord7/25/2009Dan O’Donnell ’97 to Eryn Santamoor6/15/2008Sarah Carpenter ’98 to Andrew Ulmer10/11/2009Chris Fallon ’98 to Kelli Colasurdo10/2008Alicia Levin ’98 to Nicolas Picard11/1/2009Rob Melchionni ’98 to Dara Imperatore5/30/2009John Salvucci ’98 to Erin Kennedy8/1/2009Sarah West ’98 to Andrew Ulmer10/11/2009Amanda Billmyer ’99 toKyle Vos Strache8/1/2009Christa Clarke ’99 to Jason Bailka7/19/2008Casey H. Halpern ’99 to Maria Bashian9/12/2009Abby Albrycht ’01 to John Wilson10/20/2009Births/AdoptionsGreg Buzan ’86 andKaren Marston ’86Reagan Spencer Buzan 9/18/2009Jennifer (Haines) Butler ’88 andChris ButlerAnnabelle Thompson Butler11/28/2009Mike Baumholtz ’90 andMelissa BaumholtzMyles Baumholtz 6/8/2007Tom Farrell ’92 and Ali FarrellBailey Mae Farrell 9/7/2009Christine (Wynne) Hallman ’92 andBarry HallmanLuke Harrison Reegan Hallman6/9/2009Rob Hamilton ’92 andChrissie NanouMiltiades Kimones Hamilton10/25/2009Carrie (Long) Greenfield ’95 andJeffrey GreenfieldCharles Baker Greenfield 8/25/2009Christine (Wilson) Merrill ’95 andDirk MerrillS. Pierce Merrill 9/10/2007Jamie Barrett ’96 and Eleanor BarrettLila Jane Barrett 7/17/2009Jennifer (Williams) Weymouth ’96and Sandy WeymouthLilly Hazel Weymouth 7/14/2009Meredith (Wynne) Wilson ’96 andDrew WilsonDylan Tyler Wilson 4/9/2009Susie (Beers) Macciocca ’97 andMatthew MaccioccaNicholas Xavier Macciocca 7/7/2009Dan O’Donnell ’97 and ErynO’DonnellRiley Marie O’Donnell 10/6/2009Drew Dziewit ’98 and Jenifer DziewitStella Cubbler Dziewit 12/4/2009DeathsHenry Paul Brown ’317/24/2009John S. Coffey ’357/27/2008J. Craig Huff, Jr. ’3810/20/2009Lewis N. Madeira ’389/14/2009George M. Neall, Jr. ’409/28/2009Archibald R. Montgomery III ’4310/22/2009William James Ryan, II ’438/8/2009Angus M. Russell ’487/30/2009Osmond Donald Benoliel ’499/16/2009Lewis McMakin Pettinos ’5010/24/2009Barton Hirst Donaldson ’7411/20/2009James B. Luse ’779/4/2009Luther Murray Houser III ’8710/10/2009John A. Jarvis, Hon.11/7/200940 Connections

The EA/HaverfordAlumniAnnual FundParticipationChallenge 11%Episcopal alumnias of 12/31/09Episcopal may have splitthe sweater with Haverfordthis year, but we still havea chance to win!15%Haverford alumnias of 12/31/09To Make a Gift…The Episcopal Academy offers three easy ways tomake a gift.Join your fellow Episcopal alumni in a friendlycompetition against alumni from The HaverfordSchool. As of December 31, 15% of Haverford’salumni participated in the Annual Fund and 11%of Episcopal’s alumni participated in the Annual Fund.Last fiscal year, 26% of Episcopal’s alumni gave to theAnnual Fund. We hope to top that this year.Our challenge to you…beat Haverford! The EA/Haverford Alumni Annual Fund ParticipationChallenge concludes on June 30, 2010.We encourage you to make a gift today to boostEpiscopal’s alumni participation totals. A gift ofany size makes a difference and will increase ourparticipation percentage! Participation totals will beupdated monthly on the “Supporting EA” sectionof the Web site. Visit www.episcopalacademy.org/annualfund to see class-by-class totals.Online: Visit www.episcopalacademy.org/makeagift.Phone: Call 484-424-1783 to make a gift or pledge.Mail: Mail a check payable to “The EpiscopalAcademy” to the address below.Gifts can be made using VISA, MasterCard, or AMEXor by transferring appreciated securities for additionaltax benefits.Jennifer Slike FiferDirector of Annual Giving484-424-1783slike@episcopalacademy.orgThe Episcopal Academy1785 Bishop White DriveNewtown Square, PA 19073

The Episcopal AcademyNewtown Square, PA 19073-0379Address Service RequestedNon-profit org.U.S. Postage PaidPermit No. 118Bensalem, PAMissed an issue ofConnections?Past issues of Connectionsare available for viewing onthe Academy’s Web site atwww.episcopalacademy.org.Choose “Welcome” fromthe menu bar at the top ofthe Home Page, choose“Publications” from thenavigation list on the leftmargin of the Welcome Page,then choose “Connections.”Alumni dates to rememberFebruary24th Southern CA Regional – Hotel Shangri-La, Santa Monica6:30 – 8:30 p.m.25th Northern CA Regional – St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco6:30 – 8:30 p.m.April12th Philadelphia Regional – Christ Church225th Chapel Celebration at 6:00 p.m. Reception to immediately follow.29th Founder’s Day at EpiscopalDr. William Pencak, Revolutionary Era Scholar at Penn StateUniversity and William White expert presents in an open forum at7:00 p.m. in the Class of 1944 Chapel.30th Alumni WeekendGo to EA Web site www.episcopalacademy.orgClick on “Alumni” for up to date information.May1st Alumni Weekend15th Alumni Lacrosse GameJune10th Graduation> > Visit the New Alumni PortalThe new Alumni Portal is up and running! If you haven’t visited yet, please go toThe Episcopal Academy home page, www.episcopalacademy.org, and click on“Alumni” at the top of the page. Once there, click on the “Login” link onthe left-hand side of the page.A mailing with your username and password was sent to you this past fall, butif you have any questions or need the information again, email portaladmin@episcopalacademy.org or call Nancy Taylor in the Alumni Office at 484-424-1784.Search for lost classmates, sort by profession, and find classmates geographically.Keep up-to-date with reunion events and create and publish class notes.For up-to-date information, visit:www.episcopalacademy.org