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Fessenden SchoolBoard of Trustees2009-2010Brian J. ConwaypresidentThomas S. Robertsvice presidentJennifer L. StiertreasurerRenée E. CurtinclerkPeter W. BellMarc A. CohenGeorge F. ColonyMichael P. DanzigerBruce C. DaytonStephen C. DemirjianRobert M. DickeyJohn Martin Doggett, Jr.Denise M. DupréJennifer Mugar FlahertyArthur A. GosnellJennifer HinesChristopher B. HowardIan K. LoringElizabeth H. MunroV.G. NarayananJames M. NeissaChristian NolenPeter A. Palandjian ’79Neal J. ReinerRobert W. TishmanEX-OFFICIOPeter P. DrakeheadmasterF. David Taylorchief operating officerPeter C. Welch ’84alumni council chairStephanie M. Bucciparents association presidentEMERITUSHart Fessenden, Jr. ’41Ernest E. MonradJames J. Pallottathe fessenden school250 Waltham StreetWest Newton, MA 02465617-964-5350www.fessenden.orgM ay 2 0 1 0editorialLindy Gruen, Director of CommunicationsElizabeth Alling Sewall, Director ofInstitutional AdvancementdesignChristine Brooks DesignprintingFlagship Press, Inc.Lower School boys were recognized at a morning meeting for their service efforts by helping to make a positive change forothers when the Fessy Kids Who Care service program was presented with awards from the Parents Independent SchoolNetwork (PIN). Following the presentation of awards, Lower School students read inspiring quotes that reflected an appreciationfor service. Pictured with the certificates are: back row, left to right, fourth graders Zach Katz, Noah Urell, BenCalmas, Ben Bramley, Thomas MacWilliams, Christopher Attisani and Lucas Long. Front row, left to right, Jack Donnelly,Eric Brock and Will Neissa.TABLE OF CONTENTSMessage From the Headmaster 1Transition to Service-Learning in America’s Schools:Fessenden Moves Toward Greater Integration ofService-Learning 2Remembering Edward M. Kennedy ’46 10New Trustees Serve on the Board 12Former Faculty and Staff Update 14Class Notes 18Special Announcement From Headmaster Peter Drakeand Board President Brian ConwayINSERTIn Memoriam 32Planning Ahead to Give Back: One Family’sCommitment to The Frederick Fessenden Society 35Fessenden’s Annual Fund Helps Bring Outthe Best in Boys 36Character & Community: The Campaign forFessenden’s Endowment 37This issue of <strong>Red</strong> & <strong>Gray</strong> focuses on service. The Fessenden School is committed to inspiring service and civic engagementin boys. The mission of Fessenden is to teach, nurture and celebrate growing boys, cultivating each student’s individualpotential and developing in balance his mind, character, heart and body in an inclusive and joyful communitythat, through rigor, friendship and service, reflects Fessenden’s traditional values of honesty, compassion, and respect.On the Cover:Left to right, sixth graders, Parker Wallace, Will Batchelder, Streett Jacobs, George Clayson and Colin Troughton deliverboxes of toiletries and handmade table decorations to a local shelter during the Operation Sock Drop service day inOctober 2009. Photograph courtesy of Mark Garfinkel, Boston Herald.Participating in the Lower School elective service group, "Fessy Kids Who Care," fourth graders, left to right, Jack Tishmanand Oliver Snow pack and organize canned goods collected by kindergarten-fourth grade boys for delivery to a local foodpantry.

Message From the HeadmasterDear members of the Fessenden family,Upon meeting prospective families as part of the admissions process,I am invariably impressed by their seriousness of purpose wheninvestigating the full realm of the Fessenden program. As thoughtfulconsumers, they are aware that their sons’ elementary and middleschool years will form the educational foundation for future learning.Prospective parents are intent on knowing whether Fessenden willinspire their sons, thereby putting them on the road to success insecondary school and beyond. There are other program nuances parentsseek as well. I find it assuring to hear how much stock they place onnon-academic elements of the program, particularly our emphasis uponcharacter education.Ask any Fessy boy, day or boarding, kindergartner or ninth grader, whichthree words mean the most at school, and they will most likely declare,“honesty, compassion and respect.” Since the tenure of HeadmasterRandy Plummer in the 1990s, our faculty has stressed these traits, seekingto instill in our boys a lasting moral code and ethics base thatwill form their value system through the remainder of their schooling.Although there is no scientific evidence to support that our charactereducation sticks with the boys, vignettes from teachers of their secondaryschools indicate that the Fessenden values are evident as our boys moveinto a bigger “pond” where they gain more independence.While at Fessenden, our boys are encouraged to embody “honesty,compassion and respect” in their daily interactions as well as through thecollaborative and shared goal by our teachers and parents to sow theseeds of community service. Moms and dads can often be seen pitchingin to support Fessy boys by cheering them on during student-ledfundraisers to help people in need; packing up and transporting collectionsof donated food, clothing and toys to local service organizations;and assisting faculty during off-campus service projects. This partnershipand involvement demonstrates the importance of assisting those lessfortunate and sends a clear and united message about service to othersand philanthropy to the boys.Beginning in kindergarten, boys learn that good citizenship starts bylending a hand to the boy seated next to them. Our Lower Schoolfaculty ensure that good citizenship becomes a focal point of theirweekly Friday meeting. Academic progress and unselfish behavior aregiven equal billing, as one by one, beaming, occasionally self-consciousboys stand before their peers to be acknowledged for their dedication toself-improvement.In the Middle School, the principle of giving unselfishly continuesthrough a network of programs, led by teachers and parents, that requiresthe students’ physical involvement in community service efforts. In thespring, for instance, through the “Little Big Dig,” boys plant flowers andbeautify the landscaping for residents in area homeless shelters and eldercare facilities.In the Upper School, the lessons in community service continue. Whenour boys pitch in for the Boys & Girls Club, help handicapped skaters,or hit the sidewalks to walk for hunger, they are experiencing firsthandthe compassion highlighted in our mission statement. Parents once againprovide moral support and transportation, not to mention equal doses ofwater and encouragement.Our continual work to incorporate principles of character education intoFessenden’s curriculum is affirmed when I observe boys independentlyinitiating a response to alleviate the suffering of others. This was thecase when a group of boys in the sixth grade devised a fund-raisingimpetus in response to the crisis in Haiti. Already having studied theregion and its people in class, the boys worked to elevate awareness ofthe need to provide relief to the Haitian citizenry. In similar fashion theUpper School students presented a case to their classmates, rallying themto pitch in to help the distressed victims.This outreach simply confirmed that character education is alive andwell at Fessenden. In this issue of <strong>Red</strong> & <strong>Gray</strong>, we highlight the cultureof service we strive to instill in the boys and share with you reports frommany alumni who have continued that service beyond the hallways ofFessenden. It makes us—the faculty and staff—immensely proud ofour graduates.Sincerely,Peter P. DrakeHeadmasterw w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 1

Ninth grader James Jung, sixth grader Trevor Hopkins, and fourth grader Thomas Ryan presented Director of Institutional Advancement Elizabeth Alling Sewalla check for $3,201.25 to benefit earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. School-wide fundraising was initiated by Upper School Class Officers, including Jung, whoencouraged classmates to donate to the cause. Middle School boys participated by donating money they earned from their families and neighbors for doing choresat home or around their neighborhood, and Lower School students held a bake sale to support Haiti.Transition to Service-Learning in America’s SchoolsFessenden Moves Toward Greater Integration of Service-Learningby Lindy Gruen, Director of CommunicationsWhat is the Difference Between“Community Service” and “Service-Learning?"When reading articles in the media aboutstudents and teachers serving communitymembers in need, the term “service-learning”is frequently employed to describe whatmany of us may think of as “community service.”The label “service-learning” appears tohave been thrust to the forefront of discussionsabout community service. It may seemlike an engineered phrase to reinvent an oldtopic, but upon further investigation, itsmeaning is actually quite different than thatof “community service.”The primary distinction between communityservice and service-learning is that servicelearningincorporates an academic componentfor students. Connecting service with classroominstruction through follow-up activities, National and Community Service with the U.S.A study conducted by the Corporation forsuch as written reflections or group discussions, Census Bureau and Independent Sector (a nonprofitcoalition,) entitled, “Youth Volunteeringpromotes further discovery of greater socialissues. “Service” in this sense often refers to and Civic Engagement Survey (2005),” identifiedthree quality service-learning elements. Ifsocial, economic or educational justice. Atindependent schools around the country, the incorporated into school service programs, theyphrase “community service” is becoming can lead to a trajectory of life-long civic“COMMUNITY SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, ACTUALLYPERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF MY HIGH SCHOOLEXPERIENCE.” – Cam Parker ’08, currently enrolled at St. Paul’s Schoolvirtually obsolete and is being replaced with engagement for students. The study defined“service-learning.” The term “service-learning” the quality service learning elements as,has emerged and been adopted because it more “writing or reflecting on the experience inaccurately describes the type of service in class, participating in planning the activity, andwhich independent school students are, and participating in regular community service thathave been, participating.lasts at least one semester.” A key finding2 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

eveals that students who participate in schoolbasedservice that incorporates all three qualityservice-learning elements are more than twiceas likely to report that their activities “had avery positive impact.” Likewise, the survey discoveredthat these same students are almost“three times as likely to believe that they canmake a great deal of difference in their community.”Also noted, is that private school studentsare 55% more likely to engage in school serviceprograms.Quality Service-Learning Elementsat FessendenAt Fessenden, incorporating quality servicelearningelements into community serviceactivities has been customary for years.Director of Community and Cultural ProgramDan Kiley acknowledges that “A lot of servicehappens here; we are eagerly taking steps tofurther develop the service-learning piece witha coordinated mission driven program that hasreal scope and sequence.” Headmaster PeterDrake adds: “Every day it is evident thatFessenden faculty care deeply about the boysand are acutely aware of the importance of ourboys growing up to become responsible citizens.Emphasis is placed on enhancing studentlearning experiences by directly relating classroomactivities and projects to boys’ participationin service activities. Making stronger connectionsbetween service and the classroomwill elevate the ways in which Fessendenbrings out the best in boys.”An overview on the breadth of serviceprograms available in each of Fessenden’s threedivisions follows. Additionally, thereare opportunities for cross-divisional serviceprojects through programs, like the Big Brotherpairing of upperclassmen with younger classesfor activities throughout the year.Lower SchoolThrough partnership, parents and teachers leadthe Lower School service program. “FessyKids Who Care” is an after-school electiveprogram that meets monthly and augmentsdivision-wide service activities. The LowerSchool program is dedicated to teachingkindergarten through fourth grade boys socialresponsibility and compassion for those inneed. Throughout the year, boys learn how toincorporate acts of kindness through age appropriateactivities. Many of the service activities,such as Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF, donationsfor Toys for Tots, a canned food collection for alocal shelter, and a book drive to benefit St.Mary’s Women and Children’s Center inDorchester, MA, have seen 100% participationfrom Lower School boys. One of the annualhighlights is the Basketball Shootout, whereeach boy solicits sponsors to contribute to aselected charity based on the number of hoopsthe boy can shoot—assisted by their ninthgrade Big Brothers—in one minute. In theclassroom, Lower School faculty incorporatesome of the characteristics of service-learninginto instruction. For example, prior to theBasketball Shootout, third grade teacher MikeO’Connor initiates a classroom discussionabout the organization that will benefit fromtheir fundraising. After the BasketballShootout, boys in his class complete a writingassignment reflecting on their experiences. Theunited efforts and compassion of students,teachers and parents have made the LowerSchool program successful.Middle SchoolThe goal of the Middle School “Assist-a-Shelter” program is to enable the fifth and sixthgrade boys to realize the impact that they asindividuals and as part of the Fessenden communitycan have in our world. Creating a senseof social responsibility and nurturing empathyand compassion toward the needs of others isheightened at this age. The “Assist-a-Shelter”program pairs each homeroom with a localhomeless shelter. Boys learn about their shelterand deliver a donation of toiletries while on asite-tour during the “Operation Sock Drop”service day in the fall. Following the fall visit,boys in each homeroom work together to identifyand select a much needed item for theirshelter. Students then raise funds utilizing awork contract system during their “Gift ofMission of Service-Learning at FessendenThe goal of community service is forstudents to learn through guidance,leadership, and examples of adults andclassmates, as well as through theirown experiences, how service to othersis important in each of our lives; to appreciatethe extent to which acts of kindnessbenefit our society; and to encourage themto explore the connection between communityservice and intellectual reflection.Edward M. Kennedy ’46 Serve America ActOn March 26, 2009, the Senate passed theEdward M. Kennedy Serve America Act whichamends the National and Community ServiceAct of 1990 and the Domestic VolunteerService Act of 1973. The Edward M. KennedyServe America Act reauthorized and expandedthe mission of the Corporation for Nationaland Community Service. The Act’s three primarygoals are to increase opportunities forAmericans to serve; support innovation andstrengthen the non-profit sector; andstrengthen management, cost-effectivenessand accountability.Headquartered in Washington, D.C., theCorporation for National and CommunityService is an independent federal agency witha Board of Directors and Chief ExecutiveOfficer appointed by the President and confirmedby the Senate. The mission of theCorporation for National and CommunityService (www.nationalservice.gov)is “to improve lives, strengthencommunities, and foster civic engagementthrough service and volunteering.”w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 3

“JACK IS A WEEKLY VOLUNTEERAT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBIN MARLBOROUGH, MA,THROUGH ST. MARK’SSCHOOL. HIS FIRST TIME VOL-UNTEERING FOR THE BOYS &GIRLS CLUB WAS IN NEWTON,THROUGH FESSENDEN.”– Barbara Pfirrman, mother of Jack Pfirrman ’09What Motivates Young People toVolunteer?In the “Youth Helping America Series,”a 2005 study undertaken by theCorporation for National and CommunityService, more than 3,000 youths aged12-18 were surveyed regarding theirexperiences with volunteer service andservice-learning programs. The studyfocused considerable attention on thedifferences that exist between the serviceexperiences of disadvantaged versus nondisadvantagedyoung people.Findings indicated that the most commonmotivating factor for youth volunteers,regardless of socioeconomic background,was a desire to help others.Among the other reasons that studentschose to volunteer were to contribute toa cause, to gain school or work experience,to fulfill religious beliefs, to garnerexposure to new people and places, orbecause it was suggested by someonethey admire. Two main distinctions didmaterialize between the responses givenby disadvantaged versus non-disadvantagedyouth: disadvantaged youth weremore likely to say that they chose to volunteerto gain academic or career experienceor for religious reasons. This findingsuggests that these young people are ingreater need of career opportunities thantheir wealthier counterparts. They alsoare more likely to volunteer through achurch or religious organization, whichexplains why their commitment to servicemight be spiritually-motivated.In November, Lower School students participated in a food drive to benefit the Waltham Food Pantry.Parents and teachers helped the boys organize and deliver the collected food.Giving” unit to purchase the item, which theydeliver to the shelter in early winter. In thespring, boys clean and enhance the groundsoutside their shelter through the “Little BigDig” service day. Within the Middle School’sservice program are five themes: community,homelessness, hunger, intergenerationalrelationships, and environment. These themesare combined with the academic curriculum toprovide an integrated service-learning experiencefor Middle School boys.Upper SchoolThe Upper School provides a variety of opportunitiesfor boys to participate in service activities.Each year, every grade completes two,day-long projects which are organized by theclass deans and Parents Association (PA) volunteerswith input from the boys. Examplesinclude community clean-ups and assisting volunteersat a local Audubon site. This year, serviceactivities have been a popular addition tothe School’s Mudweek offerings when, in theweek of transition between athletic seasons,Upper School boys may elect to assist localagencies, such as the Newton Food Pantry orthe Boys and Girls Club. At the Boys and GirlsClub, the Fessy boys lead activities and gamesin the gym or help out in the “homework club.”In addition to grade service projects and outreachduring Mudweek, ninth graders in theService Learning Group research organizationsand raise awareness of a particular charity oragency through presentations to students andfaculty at morning meetings. The club holdsfundraisers during community performances afew times each year to benefit an organizationassisting children. This year, the Upper Schoolhas been able to sponsor two children currentlyin the EOTO (Each One Teach One) programin Mumbai, India. The organization requiresstudents who have benefited from the programto later give back by teaching younger childrenthrough EOTO. One of the annual goals of theUpper School service program is to plan andinitiate a school-wide afternoon service activitythat provides meaningful participation for allages, such as a walk-a-thon to benefit theMake-A-Wish Foundation. The service-learn-4 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

Upper School students Raphael Chung, ninth grade,and Bobby Min, eighth grade, elected to volunteertheir time during Mudweek for collecting and deliveringfood as well as organizing the shelves at theNewton Food Pantry. While on site, boys also had theopportunity to speak with a volunteer who reiteratedthe importance of receiving food donations and theimpact their work has on local families.Generation Y ServesThe members of Generation Y also known asthe “Millennials,” have emerged as the mosttolerant generation in history, embracing othersregardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation,or cultural difference. Many attributethis open-minded nature to their unparalleledcommitment to community service and socialjustice. As the 78 million young people in thisgeneration, born between 1981 and 2000, comeof age, they have been groomed by servicelearningopportunities offered by their schoolsand colleges, and they continue to demand tospend their time meaningfully, whether at workor at play. Money is not always the ultimatemotivating factor in the job search forMillennials. They would rather hold out forinteresting work and valuable benefits such asvolunteer service incentives. These young peoplewant to make a difference with their time,and the nation benefits—their commitment totheir communities has been worth more than$34 billion annually to the U.S. economy. In fact,UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institutereported that 66.7% (the highest percentage in26 years) of college students who entered in2006 and will graduate this spring “believed itto be very important to help others.”develop social confidence and skills. Public students are too young to engage in servicelearning.Fessenden’s culture of service beginsschool principals surveyed cited that theirschools participate in service-learning because in Kindergarten with lessons that introduceit “helps augment students’ civic behaviors.” boys to the concept of assisting others in need.Only 12% of them reported valuing participationin service-learning as a means to improve the “All About Me” unit and then transition toThe boys are first taught about themselves instudent achievement in core subjects. Converselyat Fessenden, we believe a key benefit Guest speakers, such as EMTs, doctors andlearn about the community in which they live.of participation in service-learning opportunitiesis improved student academic achievement community. Together, boys and their teacherspolice officers talk about their positions in theand self confidence. Upper School Head Cindy read and discuss books about the differentMetsch articulates: “Any activity which shows community members and their impact onthat a student is in charge of his actions reinforcesthat he is also in charge of his academ-youngest students for future participation inothers. These lessons prime Fessenden’sics. He can see that an afternoon’s work at a service activities.soup kitchen or cleaning the environment makesSo, why is service-learning such an attractivea difference. The student is doing his work forcomponent of an all-boys education? Whilehimself, not the teacher or his parents.”each child has a unique cognitive fingerprint,By visiting independent schools’ websites and boys in general desire more concrete learningreading about many of their robust service programs,we can infer that independent schools, in relevance of their work. Utilizing service-learn-opportunities where they can experience thegeneral, have discovered that service-learning ing as a tool to deliver these authentic experiencesand to supplement classroom work inencourages greater student motivation andengagement in and out of the classroom. core subjects is key to realizing its full benefitsService-learning benefits the student, the school in an all-boys school. Fessenden faculty are asand the community simultaneously. And now, dedicated to teaching social and emotionalpublic schools around the country have been growth as they are to helping boys developincorporating more service opportunities for studentsinto their curricula as well. “Community Scott Smith attests: “Every day Fessenden boysintellectual knowledge. Assistant HeadmasterService and Service-Learning in America’s witness some act of generosity toward them thatSchools,” shows that the presence of community goes beyond a faculty or staff member’s jobservice in K-12 schools has risen since 1988. description—that is what sets the tone here.Despite this increase in community service programs,however, public elementary schools are boys and their teachers, coaches, dormparentsThrough the relationships that develop betweenthe least likely to offer service-learning activities or advisors, Fessy boys benefit from the naturewhen compared with public middle and public of giving that our faculty and staff possess.” Athigh schools. Only 20% of the elementary Fessenden, we have discovered and confirmedschools surveyed had service-learningthat service-learning activities foster boys’programs. Surprisingly, more than half (51%) further engagement in the learning process.of public elementary school “principals believe Headmaster Peter Drake shares, “Service-learningprograms provide boys with the pride ofthat their students are too young to engage inservice-learning.”experiencing their accomplishments first-hand“HE HAS NOT RECEIVED AN AWARD OTHER THAN THE REWARD OFKNOWING HE HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE ELSE’S DAY.”– Mary Snow, mother of John ’09, currently enrolled at St. George’s School and Brigham Snow ’11... the tangible results of seeing smiles on theFessenden’s philosophy and history of servicefaces of the people helped by their work or thechallenges the idea that elementary schooldramatic change to the landscape at a local6 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

shelter truly makes an impact on our boys.The hands-on nature of participating with facultymentors in service-learning activities atFessenden is effective because it directlycorrelates with how boys learn best.”The incorporation of service-learning elementsinto Fessenden’s curriculum began as intuitive,but has become more deliberate in practiceover time. With knowledge and researchdemonstrating that a formalized service-learningprogram improves academic performanceand increases future civic engagement, weacknowledge that our role in educating youngboys about the importance of social responsibilityis ongoing. There is always room forimprovement and as an institution, we too,should keep learning—a lesson we espouse tomodel for Fessy boys. Director of Communityand Cultural Program Dan Kiley expands: “Weare examining the interplay between serviceactivities and classroom instruction with thegoal of identifying areas where we can createadditional or amplified connections betweencommunity service and core academiccurriculum. Some divisions and/or grades do amore thorough job of this than others and as aschool we look forward to a more structuredintegration of service-learning across theboard.”In “The Public Purpose of Private Schools,” anarticle published in Independent School<strong>Magazine</strong> in 2000, Dr. Albert M. Adams,Headmaster, Lick-Wilmerding High School,San Francisco, California, wrote “... schoolsshould be viewed as transforming institutionsthat measure their success, in large part, by theextent to which their graduates contribute positivelyto their world.” He continued,“Institutional modeling can have an enduringimpact on their graduates’ life choices, includingtheir life’s work and their adult volunteerand philanthropic decisions.” Though the topicof his article was neither community servicenor service-learning, this statement serves as apotent reminder that educational institutions areindeed shaping the future of these students,their relationships with each other and theircommunities. Headmaster Peter DrakeVolunteer Growth in AmericaAccording to a report by the Corporation forNational and Community Service, volunteerinvolvement has risen sharply among youngpeople, with volunteerism among older teensdoubling since the 1980s and participationamong college students increasing afterSeptember 11, 2001. With 86% of high schoolsrecognizing community service hours, givingback has become a way of life for manyrecent college graduates who have demonstrateda growing interest in public serviceorientedjob fields. Couple these trends withthe recent economic downturn, and organizationslike Teach for America andAmeriCorps have seen record increases in thevolume of applicants to their programs. Infact, Teach For America received 35,000 applicationsthis year, a huge 42% increase overlast year’s total.Parents, special friends, and students enthusiastically cheered for Lower School boys as they participated in the Basketball Shootout to raise funds for the SmithLeadership Academy, a charter school in Dorchester. Kindergarten mom Joy Surprenant (second from left) shared colorful posters with Martina Pekarek, StaceySmalley, and Helen Gabriel as they rooted for the boys.w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 7

“IN ALL SCHOOL ORIENTEDSERVICE PROJECTS, HE HASPARTICIPATED AND GOTTENVALUE … OUR FAMILY HASUNOFFICIALLY ADOPTED AFAMILY AND HE IS VERY GIVINGAND GENEROUS WITH THEMOFFERING HELP, CLOTHING,TAKING PHOTOS FOR GIFTSAND CARDS, PASSING ON HISGENTLY USED ELECTRONICSAND EVEN GIVING HIS OWNMONEY TO ASSIST THEM.”– Loril Gunn, mother of Ian Gunn ’09 currentlyenrolled at The Cambridge School of WestonCLASS NOTES HIGHLIGHT ALUMNI SERVICEA number of Fessenden alumni and parentsof alumni responded to an electronic surveythat inquired about service to the communityand volunteer work in which alumni participate.Some of the responses are includedwithin this article. Be sure to visit the classnotes section beginning on page 18 to readmore about the broad range in whichFessenden’s alumni make a positive impacton their communities. Class notes thatinclude service work are indicated by the pawprint symbol.Left to right, ninth graders and Upper School Big Brothers William Kimball and Jack Slye, with help fromSmith Leadership Academy student, assist first grader Kamran Bina score baskets during the Lower SchoolBasketball Shootout. The event raised nearly $11,000 for the Smith Leadership Academy in Dorchester.Fessenden is working toward developing a partnership with the local charter school.responds: “Instilling a pattern of philanthropyand impressing upon our boys the importanceof positive participation in one’s communityand knowing that Fessenden parents are ourpartners in this work is truly affirming to theculture of philanthropy we are fortunate to haveat Fessenden. I am confident that, together, weare transforming boys into young men of characterand into adults who positively affect theworld.” It is our responsibility as educators tocontinue to focus our efforts on maximizing thebenefits our students receive through their servicework. We must prepare them for futureinvolvement in their communities.As long as Fessenden remains the kind of placethat values the importance of evaluating programsand curriculum, the school will continueto bring out the best in boys and inspire theiractive participation in their communities aroundthe globe. In 1903, the following quotefrom the School’s Founder Frederick J.Fessenden appeared in the first Fessenden catalog:“Experience has proved that intellectualpower and strength of character depend uponexact early training and discipline and, withsound body, become the most valuable acquisitionwhich a boy can have. It will be the aim ofthis school to train a boy along right lines fromthe beginning, to teach him how to study andform correct habits of work, and to inculcate theprinciples which are to regulate his daily conductand guide his future life.” While there isalways work to be done to ensure that our serviceprograms provide the most meaningfullearning experiences possible, reports fromalumni around the world, many of whichappear within the pages of this magazine, indicatethat we have, in fact, been training boys“along right lines from the beginning.”8 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

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Remembering Edward M. Kennedy ’46 (1932-2009)Long before playing end for Harvard, ten-year-old Teddy Kennedy played guard on Coach Rodney Hagenbuckle’s undefeated 1942 Midget team, third row,second from left.The Fessenden School mourns the passing of alumnus Edward Moore Kennedy, Class of 1946, andcelebrates his lifetime of public service. Several classmates reminisced:Gordon Ackerman ’46 writes, “I have lost a classmate. I wasn’t atFessenden long, … but Ted was my best pal there. He waited tablesfor pocket money, if you can believe that. His father wanted him to doit. Most of us assumed he was one of the few on scholarship.“I don’t know how it works in 2009, but in 1946 we had a store at theschool where candy was sold. It was open, I believe, Wednesdays andSaturdays. You had to pay cash, or pay from an account into which theparents routinely deposited a little money. Ted was frequently penniless.His father hadn’t deposited anything in his account (and wouldn’t),or Ted’s pay for his table service was late in coming. Ted wouldcome to me or one other classmate on our floor whose name escapesme and ask for a dime to buy two candy bars. Usually, I’d have it. Tedliked Cracker Jacks, with the little gift in one end of the box, or BabyRuth bars. If memory serves me, he always repaid me.”Another classmate, Robert Monks ’46, provided this reminiscencefrom their time in public service together. “In 1984 I was the officialof the U.S. Department of Labor (now Assistant Secretary) responsiblefor the retirement and employee benefit system of the country.My agency’s conduct was subject to skeptical scrutiny by theCongressional oversight committees. In the Senate, Howard10 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

Metzenbaum of Ohio, a Democrat, had a reputation for persistentintelligence, anger and distaste for Republican office holders.Normally, the minority party (and the Democrats were then in theminority in the Senate) controls the agenda and the hearings.Incredibly, Howard bullied the Republican senators of the LaborCommittee into letting him conduct a hearing focused on my agency.The word was that Howard was going to incinerate us. I had nevermet him and wasn’t particularly thrilled at the prospect of beinggrilled.“As I was waiting in the corridor before the hearing began, I sawsomeone who must be Metzenbaum—white hair, mouth flapping, highenergy—walking rapidly towards the entrance. At that moment, I felta large arm come over my shoulder and a loud voice said, “Howard,come on over here and meet Bob Monks.” The arm belonged to TedKennedy, and he said simply, “Howard, I’ve known Bob since theseventh grade and he is a good man. Take good care of him.” I washardly aware that Ted departed and Metz and I became close friendsand allies. To this day, I have no knowledge as to how Ted knew thishearing was going to take place and that I would need his help. Thiswas the measure of the man.”Senator Kennedy spoke about service in his commencement speechdelivered at his son Patrick’s Fessenden graduation in 1983. “Thestrenuous efforts of those who went before you have opened so manydoors. The torch of leadership will pass to a new generation, and sooneach of you, in your own way, will help to light the path ahead … Irefuse to believe that there are no stars to guide us, that the sky isdark, that ideals are gone. My wish for you on this graduation day,and for your generation in the years ahead, is that your spirit will bealways truly young—and that your state of mind will help you reshapethe state of the nation.”In the spring of 2009, the Fessenden Alumni Association selectedSenator Edward M. Kennedy as the recipient of the 2009 FessendenDistinguished Alumni Award, which honors Fessenden alumni whohave achieved extraordinary distinction in their profession orcommunity.During an interview for his book Edward M. Kennedy: A Biography,journalist Adam Clymer asked Sen. Kennedy how and when he haddeveloped his social conscience. Kennedy replied that, as a boy atFessenden, he had spent many of his Sundays following his grandfather,former Boston Mayor John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, around thecity and seen first-hand the difficult circumstances in which manypeople lived.Clymer contacted The Fessenden School to find out how Kennedymight have traveled between the school and city during the SecondWorld War and its severe gas rationing. Ambassador Joe Kennedywas careful to withhold privileges unavailable to others such as alimousine ride, so it is likely that young Teddy rode the Boston andWorcester train from the West Newton station.The Fessenden School 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award, given to EdwardMoore Kennedy ’46.w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 11

Stephanie Bucci, Peter Bell, Rob Dickey, V.G. Narayanan, Bruce Dayton, Christian Nolen and Jennifer Mugar Flaherty.New Trustees Serve on the BoardPETER BELL is a General Partner at Highland Capital Partners specializingin technology investments across all stages of company growth.Formerly the Managing Director and founder of Stowe Capital, LLCand the co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ofStorageNetworks, Peter began his career at EMC Corporation. As anew Trustee, Peter lends his expertise to Fessenden’s FinanceCommittee. He also currently serves on the board of directors ofHealthbase and Prospectiv and on the board of advisors of Personeta.He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Boston College, has beennamed a Distinguished Executive in Residence at The Carroll Schoolof Management at Boston College, and is the co-founder of theBoston College Technology Council. He received his B.S. inAccounting from Boston College, his M.B.A. from Harvard BusinessSchool, and an Honorary Doctorate from Babson College. Peter andhis wife, Marilee, reside in Weston with their three sons: Frank insixth grade and PJ in first grade at Fessenden, and Brad in the fourthgrade at The Carroll School in Lincoln.STEPHANIE BUCCI was elected to the Board, ex-officio, as Presidentof the Parents Association (PA) and is a member of the InstitutionalAdvancement Committee. Stephanie’s prior involvement at Fessendenincludes time as a room parent, PA volunteer on the Fessy Paw Printscommittee, and PA Secretary. For three consecutive school years, sheacted as a Parent Association Co-Chair at Montessori Educare, herchildren’s previous school. A graduate of MIT with a B.S. in electricalengineering and a Mid-Career Acceleration Program Fellow,Stephanie has professional experience as a consultant and programmanager in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries, currentlyworking with Lantheus Medical Imaging on critical technology projects.Other recent consulting experience includes projects withAgamatrix in Salem, NH, and Millennium Pharmaceuticals based inCambridge. Stephanie lives in Newton with her husband, Michael, andtwo sons: Chris in the sixth grade and Will in the third gradeat Fessenden.12 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

BRUCE DAYTON is an active volunteer, having served for the last 14years as an Overseer at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, workingon various committees there. He sits on the Board of Directors ofOkabena Company, a family investment office in Minneapolis, MN,and has been a Foundation Board member of the MassachusettsCollege of Art and Design. In addition, Bruce has been a memberof the Board of Directors of the North Bennet Street School for thelast five years. He graduated from Boston College with a degree inEnglish. Prior to moving to Massachusetts in 1995, Bruce workedas a pastry chef in San Francisco. A member of Fessenden’s FinanceCommittee, he currently resides in Chestnut Hill with his wife, Lynn,and two sons: Alex, a sixth grader at The Carroll School in Lincoln,and Conner, a second grade student at Fessenden.ROB DICKEY is Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Projectand Development Services Group, responsible for the firm’s real estatedevelopment projects in the New England region. Select clients haveincluded Harvard University, MIT, Polaroid, Yale University School ofMedicine, Stride Rite, Equity Office Properties, KBS Realty Advisors,Archon Group, and Accenture. Rob holds a B.A. from the Universityof Vermont, is on the Board of Citizen Schools, and is on the Board ofOverseers and the Real Estate Committee at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.He is also the co-chair of the program committee of NAIOP,Commercial Real Estate Development Association. At Fessenden, hisinvolvement as a Trustee includes work on the Committee on Trusteesand Campus Planning Committee. Rob lives in West Newton with hiswife, Dubs, daughter Nell, and three sons: Matt ’08, Kyle ’09, andCharley, currently in the seventh grade at Fessenden.JENNIFER MUGAR FLAHERTY serves on the Institutional AdvancementCommittee. She is an active volunteer with Fessenden’s ParentsAssociation and has worked as Co-Chair for Grandfriends’ Day. Agraduate of the Boston College Lynch School of Education with adegree in Early Childhood Development, Jennifer taught for six yearsat The Brimmer and May School, where she is also an alumna andTrustee. Jennifer volunteers extensively in her community, lending hertalents as a Board member of Friends of the Belmont Public Library,as a Trustee of the Armenian Assembly of America, to the AdvisoryCouncil of the Belmont Public Library Foundation, and as a longtimemember of the Board of Directors of the Boston 4 CelebrationsFoundation. She is also an Overseer for the Boys and Girls Clubs ofBoston and a former Overseer at the Museum of Science. Jennifer andher husband, Peter, reside in Belmont with their three sons: Peter inthe fifth grade and William in the third grade at Fessenden andMatthew, who attends pre-school at Evergreen Day School.V.G. NARAYANAN is the Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of BusinessAdministration at Harvard Business School with current researchinterests focusing on managerial accounting, having begun histeaching career at Harvard in 1994. V.G. earned his Bachelors inCommerce from the University of Madras, his M.B.A. from theIndian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and an M.S. in Statistics,an M.A. in Economics, and a Ph.D. in Business from StanfordUniversity. His involvement at Fessenden as a Trustee includes workon the Audit and Long Range Planning Committees. V.G. lives inNewton with his wife, Sunanda and their two sons: Hari, a secondgrader at Fessenden, and Sriram, a first grader at UnderwoodElementary School in Newton.CHRISTIAN NOLEN has developed commercial and residential realestate in the Boston area for the past 15 years. Prior to entering RealEstate he worked for EcoHealth, a Lyme Disease tick control manufacturer,Bain and Company as a consultant, and in New York as asecurities analyst at Fiduciary Trust Company International and FredAlger Management. Christian holds a B.A. from Yale University andan M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. During the 2008-2009academic year, he took a sabbatical from real estate and attended theCambridge School of Culinary Arts Professional Chef Program. Inaddition to Christian’s commitment to Fessenden’s Finance andCampus Planning Committees, he also dedicates himself to the Boardof Trustees of the Cambridge School of Weston, The CambridgeCenter for Adult Education, and the Great Island HomeownersAssociation. For many years he led the development efforts of theCambridge Ellis School—an 80 student nursery school. Christianmakes his home in Watertown with his wife, Susan Denny, and twosons: Chace, a senior at the Cambridge School of Weston, and Theo,a third grader at Fessenden.w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 13

Former Faculty and Staff UpdateFessenden is fortunate to have many faculty and staff stay in touch with the School over the years,and we are delighted to share their news.JODY BATES BLISS1988-1993, Fourth Grade Teacher, Third Grade Teacher, Residential LifeMy family and I are in our 17th year at Indian Mountain School. I amHead of the Middle School, and my husband, Dan, teaches fifth grade,coaches soccer and lacrosse, and works residentially. Our daughter,Courtney (13) is in 8th grade and our son, Will (11), is in 6th grade.We are busy enjoying ice hockey and skiing as a family. Come spring,lacrosse is the game in our family. Best to all my former Fessy boys!... Yes, I still think of you! (January 2010)KIMBERLY BUSCH1990-1993, School NurseWe are living in Duluth, MN. My oldest son Max will be graduatingfrom Luther College and then continuing on to medical school; Lucaswill be graduating from high school and is accepted at Loyola, hisfirst choice; and Hannah is a junior in high school. (December 2009)BRIAN CORVO2005–2008, Upper School Science Teacher, DormparentThe summer after leaving Fessy I got married to my wife, Jennifer,and I started law school at New England School of Law. This summerI interned for a city solicitor in Malden, MA. Hope all is well.(December 2009)JOAN CRAIG1987–1996, DevelopmentI am enjoying more time in Chatham, MA, and now have even morereason to stay on the Cape. On December 3rd, my son and his wifehad their first child, Jackson James Craig! They make their home inHarwich, 12 miles away! Jackson’s cousins, Ethan (now 8 years old)and Abby (age 6) are thrilled with the new arrival. My consultingbusiness (working with non-profits) continues, and, as I slow downmy activities in Natick politics, I am beginning to get involved withsome of the organizations in Chatham. It’s hard to believe that it’sbeen 13 years since leaving the Fessenden family—although I alwayslook forward to hearing from old friends. My email is joancraig@comcast.net so drop me a note. Best wishes to a great school.(December 2009)NED DOUGLAS1969–1981, History and Math Teacher, CoachI have taught at Berkshire Country Day for 28 years. I married in1988 and continue to enjoy the outdoors and gardening. Just visitedwith Scott Wiggins. We also see Mrs. Coffin three or four times ayear. (December 2009)ERIC GULBIS2003–2008, Upper School Math TeacherMy wife and I are enjoying life in Cape Town, South Africa. I amnow teaching at a school exclusively for students coming fromcommunities dispossessed and disadvantaged by the apartheid state(www.leapschool.org.za). I teach high school grades, which is differentfrom Fessy, but many of the things that I spent time on at Fessyare proving very helpful! (December 2009)JOSH HENSON1972-1974, Math Teacher, Wrestling CoachMy recent bride Melissa, and more recent baby son (Josiah HensonIII, “Joe” born 3 September, 2008) visited Fessenden for the first timein May 2009 when we were back in town from our current home nearWashington, DC, for the 100th Anniversary celebration of the HarvardLampoon Castle in Cambridge. We had a wonderful visit with thefamily of Fessenden alumnus Jeff Knott ’75, whom I had not seen forover 35 years (although it seems like only yesterday.) I continue towork as a lawyer in Washington and Los Angeles, specializing insports and entertainment, including volunteer work for the Olympics(periodically collaborating with Fessenden Alumnus Andres Montejo’73, now a lawyer in Florida) and representing former Lampoonfriends now working in Hollywood as screenwriters. I also recentlywas surprised and delighted to be “friended” on Facebook by BillEcker ’77, former Fessenden wrestler, who saw my name on awrestling site. One of life’s great satisfactions for any teacher is to seehow well the young men he first knew as boys turned out as men.(December 2009)PETER HESS1984–1988, Math Teacher, Lacrosse Coach, DormparentSince leaving Fessenden I have been at Brewster Academy, where Iam now Dean of Studies. I look back fondly on my Fessenden years!(December 2009)14 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

JONATHAN KEEN1988-2006, Math Teacher, Math Department Chair, Dormparent, and Soccer,Basketball and Baseball CoachandJANE MILNE-KEEN2001-2006 School Nurse, DormparentI am the Dean of the Belle Époque Campus at the Leysin AmericanSchool in Switzerland. This position is similar to that of a principal ofone of the two campuses at LAS. I am midway through earning aMaster’s in International Education in Administration. My wife Jane,has given up school nursing and has started practicing massage therapyagain. My son, Thomas (Fessenden Class of ’06), is attending thefirst year of university at Royal Holloway University of London andwill be spending the summer in South Africa to watch the World Cup.My daughter, Hannah, is attending LAS in the tenth grade and is veryinvolved in volleyball, snowboarding and the school’s drama andmusic departments. (February 2010)SHAUN KELLY1984–1988, Head of the Lower School, Admissions Assistant,Third Grade TeacherI am currently in my twenty-first year as an English and Americanhistory teacher at The Greenwich Country Day School in Greenwich,Connecticut. I am the school’s longtime Varsity Baseball Coach alongwith the Assistant Director of the Upper School’s annual musical. Inaddition, I still write about my favorite baseball team for the <strong>Red</strong> SoxAnnual. My older son, Sam, graduated from Loomis Chaffee in Juneand will be attending Dickinson College next September. My youngerson, Max, is a freshman at Greenwich High School. I am thrilled tohave finally built my dream house on the Cape in Eastham. I wasexcited when Joe “Doc” Basinet stopped by my classroom while hewas visiting his son, Matt, a fellow teacher at Greenwich CountryDay. I would love to hear from any old Fessy friends atslkelly@gcds.net. (December 2009)MEREDITH KERR1971–1976, Fourth Grade TeacherScott and I have been living in our North Yarmouth, Maine, farmhousefor 33 years now. It’s more weather tight than when we first movedhere! After 11 years in a supervisory capacity at L.L. Bean, I havetaken partial retirement and now work for the company as an OrderRepresentative/Receptionist part time. Scott continues to work as aRealtor. We enjoy the gentleman farmer role: gardening, harvestingfirewood and mowing our five acres. Scott skis as often as possibleand I put in a couple of days myself. Our oldest, Jamie, doesElectronic Discovery (Litigation Support) for Fulbright and Jeworskiin D.C., our daughter Sarah was ordained as an Episcopalian priest onJanuary 15th in St. Petersburg, Florida, and our handicapped son Timworks as a swim assistant at the Freeport Casco Bay YMCA. One ofthese days, we will stop by Fessy to be reminded of our wonderfulyears there. (December 2009)JOE LAREAU2005–2009, Music Teacher, DormparentCurrently I’m chilling out in Ghana (obviously figuratively) workingas a business consultant—mostly offering business developmentand project management skills. I’m with my wife and two children(Mary, whom many of you know, is doing very well). We’re all lookingforward to coming back soon to visit and seeing what’s new atFessy. All the best to everyone at Fessenden! (December 2009)BILL LYONS1973–1989, Assistant Head, Development, Alumni Relations, Director ofStudies, English ChairAfter leaving Fessy, I worked at Brewster Academy and ChapelHill-Chauncy Hall School. In 2000, along with my business partner,we started Independent Thinking (www.independent-thinking.com).We place administrators in independent schools throughout thecountry, and in the fall of 2009, we also began to place teachers.(December 2009)BILL MAYNARD1959–1997, Assistant Head, Science and Geography TeacherandMARGI MAYNARD1968–1988, Teacher, TutorWe are enjoying Annapolis, MD, especially during its wonderfulsprings. We still volunteer at Historic Londontown & Gardens; Bill isdoing archeology and historical work with student groups, and Margiis in the gardens and working on the annual benefit. Both of us areinvolved in the environmental ministry at our church. Lake Georgebeckons in late May, and we go up there to our 1924 “camp” for mostof the summer until early October. (December 2009)w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 15

ANDREW NAGY2004–2007, English Teacher, CoachOur beautiful baby girl Therese was born at 10:39 a.m. on June 1,2009. Tess is now 6 and a half months old and preparing for her firstflight abroad and first experience on U.S. soil. Nuie, Tess and I aremoving back to Boston from Thailand after my contract expires inJune—so I’m back on the job hunt! (December 2009)PAUL ROBERTS ’982006–2007, Upper School/Middle School Intern, Dormparent, CoachI am currently living in the North End, but not for much longer as Ijust purchased my very first home in Somerville, MA. I am workingas a consultant/New Business Development Associate for theBostonian Group located in the Copley Plaza. The Fessenden AlumniSoccer team just finished their third complete season. Although wefinished under 500, we had a blast and are very thankful to be able toplay on the Fessy fields. Any former alumni in the area that would liketo join the action please shoot me an email! Tryouts start in lateMarch. I hope everyone is well. My brother, Ed Roberts, taught science,history, photography, and ESL and served as a tutor atFessenden from 1991–2001. He now lives in Melrose with his beautifulwife, Tara, and their three amazing children, Eva, Jonah, and Eli.Ed is the Regional Director for Empire. (December 2009)LISA (LABALME) OSTERLAND1992–2002, Lower School Science TeacherandMICHAEL OSTERLAND1994–2001, Academic Tutor, Coach, and ESL Summer Program TeacherMichael and I, along with our two sons, Becket (12) and Wesley (10),continue to love life in Canada. Michael is teaching, coaching hockey,and cross country skiing whenever he gets the chance. I am paintingminiature portraits of people’s homes, volunteering, subbing, andswimming. I am currently ranked in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th places in theprovince of Québec in my age group for various races. The boys aregrowing (tall and strong), playing hockey, lacrosse and soccer anddoing well in their studies. Our home remains open to Fessy visitors—justask the Hansens or the Smalleys. Montréal is an excellentcity, and we promise to show you a good time. Our best to all.(December 2009)VALERIE SUTTER1993–1996, French TeacherIn 2004, I gave up the snowy winters and nor’easters ofMassachusetts for the gorgeous weather and ease of living in Florida.Sarasota, the west coast “cultural mecca” of Florida, is now my home,with a view of the Gulf of Mexico and sunsets to die for from mydowntown condo. I’ve taken up ballroomdancing with a passion, and although Iwas disappointed to find out I’m notGinger Rogers, I dance with the FredAstaires of the area. I continue to run tripsto France with my company, The FrenchTraveler (www.frenchtraveler.com), foundedin 1998, and when I’m not in Sarasota,I spend six months of the year in France.If you’re longing for a trip to the“Hexagon,” I rent out my beautifully appointed Paris and Provenceapartments short-term when I’m not there(www.greatfrenchrentals.com). I would love to hear from studentsand colleagues at valsutter1609@comcast.net. (December 2009)(l-r) Jacob Smalley, Wesley and BecketOsterland and Matthew Smalley.FEDERICO VALDES RIVEROLL ’922003–2007, US History Teacher, Summer ESL Teacher, DormparentAfter two years in Mexico City, my wife and I are living in New YorkCity. I am pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at ColumbiaUniversity’s School of International and Public Affairs. Paola continuesher career as a lawyer, from the comfort of our small apartmentnear the school campus, and, even our cat (yep, Jinx) made the tripback to his home country. His favorite hobby is watching cars pass bythe apartment windows. (December 2009)16 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

TIM WEYMOUTH1996–2005, Science TeacherOur daughter, Margaret EvelandWeymouth “Margo,” was born at 11:50p.m. on May 20, 2009, weighing in at9 pounds, 1 ounce, 22 inches in length.A good crier, very healthy, and hungryfrom the beginning! The process beganat 3:30 a.m. and continued sporadicallyduring the day. Things really got “cookin” after about 5:00 p.m. Thenear midnight finish was a real “nail-biter” as this little girl almost hadthe same birthday as her father, May 21st!With more than one child, we have a whole new appreciation ofparenting these days! Jack, at over 2.5 years old, seems to LOVEhis little sister. He likes to offer her pretzels and books whileshowing great concern when she cries. He also tried to throw hera ball—too bad she cannot catch. (May 2009)Former and current Fessenden faculty enjoyed an afternoon at the home of LizCross in the fall of 2008. Former Fessenden Math Teacher, Reading and StudySkills Teacher, Dean of Students, and Soccer Coach Bruce Wright; FormerFessenden English Faculty Member, Director of Curriculum, and Reading ChairEllen Wright; Former Fessenden Spanish Teacher and Language DepartmentChair, Cindy Crimmin; Skills Center Faculty Member Liz Cross, Skills CenterDirector Esther Torem, Technology Director Ced Paine, Upper School HeadCindy Metsch, and E.S.L. Faculty Member Mary Noble.Former and current Fessenden faculty connect at the NAIS People of ColorConference in Denver, CO, in December.Front Row: Adria Ibarra, First Grade Teacher, Shore Country Day School,former Fessenden Kindergarten Teacher and Dan Kiley, Director ofCommunity and Cultural Program, Fessenden.Middle Row: Lila Bhan, English Teacher and Dormparent, Fessenden;Amy Purcell Vorenberg, Head of School, The Philadelphia School, formerFessenden Second Grade Teacher; Robert Greene, Teacher, Marin CountryDay School, former Fessenden Math Teacher; Lavette Coney, E.S.L.,Fessenden; and Matt Green, Head of Upper School, Haverford School,former Fessenden English Teacher.Back Row: Brandon Frame, Fellow, Dormparent and Coach, Fessenden andDamon Hall, Fellow, Dormparent and Coach, Fessenden.w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 17

Class NotesFour GenerationsThese alumni and students represent four generations of Fessenden boys from the 1930s to the present. Thirty students this year have alumni fathersand grandfathers.Back row (l to r): Declan Palandjian, Paul Palandjian ’81, Cord Shore ’80, James Michals ’81, W. Nicholas Thorndike ’47, Allan Parker ’61,Peter Lombard ’70, Todd Copeland ’83, Thomas Slosberg ’83, Neil Gallagher ’80, Mark DeAngelis ’79, Peter Welch ’84Middle row: Jake Shore, Matthew Michals, Neil Gallagher, Stewart Alexandre, Adam Pettengill, Julian Lombard, Peter Zwack, Jae Duk Kim, Alexander Ortiz,Matthew Barrow, Federico Cisneros, Thomas DeAngelis, Thomas Noonan, R. “Charlie” Patton, W. “Nick” ThorndikeFront row, (l to r): Adam Wang, Jack Donnelly, Patrick Gallagher, Christian Gallagher, Ryan Welch, Kyle Welch, Theodore Slosberg, Matthew Baldwin, HenryHollingsworth, James Patton. (October 2009)ALUMNI MAKE A DIFFERENCEA number of Fessenden alumni and parentsof alumni responded to an electronic surveythat inquired about service to the communityand volunteer work in which alumniparticipate. Responses highlighting thebroad range in which Fessenden’s alumnimake a positive impact on their communitiesare indicated by the paw print symbol.Thank you to the alumni and parents ofalumni who answered the survey. If you didnot receive the electronic survey and wouldlike to be included in future surveys or communicationsfrom Fessenden, be sure to login to “My Fessy” at www.fessenden.org andupdate your e-mail address and contactinformation.1936John Worrilowworrilowjohnl@aol.com303 E. Locust StreetLebanon, PA 17042John Worrilow ’36 (worrilowjohnl@aol.com)writes, “May you and your associates knowthe great pleasure we experience with thearrival of mail from Fessenden. In those GreatDepression years in the early 1930s, I thinkthe student body numbered 150, includingday students. We commend you when the studentbody of today gathers for a photographaround the flagpole and may easily exceed500. May all Fessenden students have a highlyproductive and thoroughly enjoyableschool year.” (October 2009)1941Oren Pollockopsam@aol.com2100 N. Racine Avenue, Apt. 3DChicago, IL 606141942Joe Verajoevera@comcast.net14 Soden StreetCambridge, MA 02139Joseph Vera ’42 (joevera@comcast.net)writes, “At age 81½, I run three 5K roadraces each summer in Oak Bluffs averaging9¾ minutes a mile. I spend four weeks inBarbados in winter and take a two-week tripto Europe, including one to Russia, every twoyears. I walk to the lectures at the Harvardmuseums and to the athletic events atHarvard, and take the #1 bus down Mass.Ave. to concerts at Symphony Hall and18 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

Jordan Hall (New England Conservatory). Itake care of the garden/yard in Cambridgeand Oak Bluffs and paint and do minorrepairs on both houses and a wooden sailboat.” Joe has been active in the communityfor many years. In New Bedford, MA, from1954 to 1976 he served as an officer, director,and/or trustee of New Bedford Chamber ofCommerce, the <strong>Red</strong> Cross, YMCA, SalvationArmy, Community Action Program, WhalingMuseum, Waterfront Area Historic League,Civil Rights Commission, Church ParishCouncil, church choir, and city chorus. InCambridge in the ’80s, he participated on theCivil Rights Commission and the ChurchParish Council. In the current decade, he hasvolunteered for the National Association ofActive and Retired Federal Employees(NARFE) as an officer at the State Federationand Local Chapter. At Fessenden, he servesas a class secretary, an annual fund volunteer,and formerly a pen pal volunteer. In additionto his volunteer work, he was employed inpublic service from 1971-1992 in the U.S.Department of Housing and CommunityDevelopment (H.U.D.), as the Asst. RegionalAdministrator for Civil Rights and FairHousing Enforcement for Region I (NewEngland). (November 2009)1944Bill Neuberg ’44 (nearaway1@verizon.net)runs Shamrock Technologies with headquartersin Newark, New Jersey, “for fun, profitand public service. Love paying taxes!”He and his wife also breed thoroughbredsand train trotters at Nearaway Farms(www.nearaway.com). He is a past navalaviator and scoutmaster. (November 2009)1947David RiceDricevt@aol.com407 Coldham RoadShrewsbury, VT 05738The 1947 hockey team, including Jim Riley ’47 whoregularly attends the alumni hockey game.“Fessenden boys enjoyed skating from the beginning,when water pooled and ice formed at the bottom ofthe slope below Hart House and the sledding hill.The Little Rink, the school’s first hockey rink, built in1913, offered a fine outdoor skating facility for thetime.” From Along Right Lines From the Beginning.James Riley ’47 and George Clune ’41(GHCII@aol.com) enjoyed getting togetheragain at the Alumni Fall Dinner in October.(October 2009)1948Bruce Gilliesbrucejr@gilliesandprittie.com151 Pleasant Hill RoadScarborough, ME 04074Rick Mohun ’48 (Takiman@aol.com)writes, “My wife Susan and I live in SantaBarbara, California, as we have done formany, many years. Our oldest teaches atUniversity of Delaware and the youngest isin the hotel business in Santa Barbara. Susanis heavily involved in the Santa BarbaraBotanic Garden and I volunteer around townin various areas. In recent years we havetraveled quite a bit. Most recently we wereon a circumnavigation of Iceland in a formerRussian research vessel. We landed twice aALUMNI CALENDAR OF EVENTSMay 27 Alumni Lacrosse GameAugust 25September 27October 29November 27Alumni Soccer Game3rd Annual Parker Boys’ GolfOutingAlumni Fall Dinner andReunionThanksgiving Young AlumniReunionJanuary 30, 2011 Alumni Hockey GameApril 28, 2011May 26, 2011Boston Alumni Happy HourAlumni Lacrosse GameFor more details, and up-to-date informationvisit the online calendar atwww.fessenden.org.Log in to “My Fessy” at www.fessenden.orgto update your contact information, searchthe alumni directory, visit your class pageor write a class note. Contact Daniel Page,Director of Alumni Programs, atdpage@fessenden.org or 617-630-2312with questions.CLASS NOTESA large and growing number of alumni nowstay connected with Fessenden and eachother using “My Fessy” and other onlinesocial media tools. About 800 alumnibelong to Fessenden Facebook and LinkedIngroups, and more use other online communities,such as Plaxo.ALUMNI FALL DINNER AND ALUMNI REUNIONFRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010Theme: Celebrating Our TeachersAll alumni and guests are welcome.Special welcome to reunion classes.5th Reunion for 2005 and 200610th Reunion for 1995 and 199625th Reunion for 1985 and 198640th Reunion for 197045th Reunion for 196650th Reunion for 1960 and 196155th Reunion for 1955FOR DETAILS• Go to Facebook: The Fessenden School/events• Visit: www.fessenden.org• Email: Daniel Page, dpage@fessenden.orgw w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 19

CLASS NOTESday to go into small towns and to bird. I wassaddened by the death of Sam Howes ’48 acouple of years ago. He and I roomed togetherfor two years, the last year of which was atWebster House. He and I had always maintainedat least some sort of contact. In recentyears we had stayed with him and and hiswife Susan a number of times. We have fondmemories of these visits. (October 2008)Rick and Susan Mohun in northeastern Iceland.1949Buzzy Schleybuzzman1@netzero.com72 Trumbull RoadEast Falmouth, MA 025361950Roger Gaines ’50 (gainesrq@aol.com) hasretired in Olympia, Washington, and enjoystravel with and without grandchildren.(November 2009)1951Bob WithingtonP.O. Box 1183Norwich, VT 050551952George Bodman ’52 (blrclgdr@aol.com) is verybusy in the decontamination of nuclear andfossil fuel boiler business. He is also doinglitigation cases as an expert witness. He travelsextensively and is “just having a greattime” with two farms and two houses inNew England, New Jersey and Texas.(November 2009)John Shewmaker ’52 (johnshewmaker@earthlink.net) writes from Columbia,driving around Missouri with our son goingto various and sundry fiddle contests, whichhe sometimes wins, sometimes not … This isolder, much older and stranger music [thanbluegrass] … Folks who like Nashville musicare entitled to their choices: this is ours …I have, acting as a lawyer, created a numberof non-profit educational and arts corporations,including two private elementaryschools, one inner-city art school, … andthe National Federation of CommunityBroadcasters. I have [been involved in]Precision Teaching, which is a way of measuringacademic and other accomplishmentas a student proceeds, as a navigation tool,day by day, with accuracy, far superior tothe usual educational metric of ‘percentscorrect.’” (November 2009)1953Ned Tatentate@tateandfoss.com825 Central RoadP.O. Box 276Rye Beach, NH 03871William Brown ’53 (bbbrown@vermontel.net) is semi-retired in Grafton,Vermont, as a master carpenter, cabinet makerand furniture maker. He enjoys skiing andmotorcycle touring and plans to ride toOregon this coming summer. He has been avolunteer firefighter for twenty-five years. Inaddition to his volunteer firefighter post, hehas held several community positions on theSchool Building Committee, Capital BudgetCommittee and Planning Board, and has beena Flood Zoning Administrator. He currentlyserves on the Flood Zoning Board, GraftonImprovement Association and GraftonFireman's Association and is also aQuartermaster for The <strong>Red</strong> Knights Int.Motorcycle Club, Vermont II Chapter.(November 2009)Robert Chapin ’53 (rchapin@chapinlaw.com)writes from Delray Beach, Florida,“Life is good for me and my family: [my]wife and our three daughters. We are blessedwith good health. I enjoy my membership inAmerican College of Trust and EstateCounsel and in the International Academy ofTrust and Estate Counsel. We enjoy coolsummers in the mountains in western NorthCarolina.” Bob practices law in Delray Beachand serves his community in many ways,including leadership positions at his church,Old School Square Cultural Arts Center,Bethesda Memorial Hospital, the city council,Human Relations Committee, and Chamberof Commerce. (November 2009)Alan “Pete” Tenney ’53 (pete10e@ttc-cmc.net)writes from White Sulphur Springs, Montana,“I’m a freelance film, television and outdoorwriter (<strong>Red</strong>-Eye Productions) and split mytime between my home in the south centralMontana Rockies, where I hunt and fish; andmy home in a little fishing village two-thirdsof the way down the Baja Peninsula onMexico’s Sea of Cortez where I write, fishand explore the Central Sierra which formsBaja’s spine. I’m fascinated by ancient pre-Columbian cave paintings which, some havingbeen carbon-dated at over 15,000 yearsold, far predate anything from the Mayans,Aztecs, Caribs or Anasazi.” (November 2009)1954Bayard Livingston ’54 (buliving@aol.com)writes, “I have done a fair amount of travelwith my wife in past months. We took acruise through the Panama Canal in April. InAugust we spent time in Paris and took acruise on the Seine, highlighted by a visit tothe battlefields in Normandy. In January, wetravel to Australia and New Zealand for amonth, and then in June we are planning tovisit the Canadian Rockies. In between, Ihave been traveling to Little Rock to attend tomy Trustee duties for Heifer Foundation … anon-profit organization whose mission is toend world hunger and poverty while caringfor the earth. www.heifer.org” (November2009)20 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

CLASS NOTESRoberto Molina ’54 (rmolina@centromariomolina.org) is involved in helpinghis brother Mario (Nobel Prize in Chemistry,1995) with the Molina Center that he leads inMexico City. The center (www.mce2.org) is anon-profit institution involved in averting climatechange and promoting sustainable energyuse and the protection of our environment.(January 2010)1955—Mark your calendar for your 55th reunionon Friday, October 29, 2010!Dick Parkseparks@centurytel.net5415 Goldenrod CircleSheffield Village, OH 44035Hunt Bascom ’55 (hrb4rdsx@earthlink.net)is busy as a Meals On Wheels driver, localsenior center volunteer, and caregiver for hisfamily and many animals. He is a past activemember of California Jaycees. (November2009)Peter G. Eschauzier ’55(peter4997@aol.com) is a commercial pilotand involved in Habitat for Humanity andchurch mission days. (November 2009)Tom Ranges ’55 (www.RangesArt.com)exhibited at the Greenwich, Connecticut,Art Council’s Art to the Avenue last May.(May 2009)1956David Elliottdavid.elliott75@verizon.net231 Beacon StreetBoston, MA 02116Jonathan Jackson ’56 (jjonjj@hotmail.com)writes, “I am retired and have been living inBangkok, Thailand, for the past ten years … Iwas a member of the Commonwealth ServiceCorps [and] taught English to migrant workersand helped them adjust to our culture.”(November 2009)1957George Baldwinnhbgrb@aol.com25 Aspen RoadWeston, MA 02493Francis O’Brien ’57 (fobrien@lawctr.net)practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, and isactive in the community through the RotaryClub, Hawaii Bar Association where hereceived the President’s Award, and churchvestry (at the only church in the United Stateswhose cornerstone was laid by a reigningmonarch, King Kamehameha IV of Hawaii).He taught at the University of Hawaii LawSchool and at the United States MilitaryAcademy while a member of the JudgeAdvocate General’s Corps of the UnitedStates Army. (November 2009)1958Sam Bayssambays@comcast.netMichael Strongmstrong@nc.rr.comSam Keith ’58 (skeith@salud.unm.edu)is the Milton Rosenbaum Professor ofPsychiatry and Psychology and Chairmanof the Department of Psychiatry at theUniversity of New Mexico. He worked at theNational Institutes of Health for many yearsand served as its Acting Deputy Director. Heserves on the editorial board of several peerreviewedjournals and is the past editor ofAcademic Psychiatry and the SchizophreniaBulletin. He was the recipient of the Arthur P.Noyes Award for lifetime contributions toschizophrenia in 2001. (October 2009)Ralph Lennen ’58 (ranchoralph@verizon.net) works in international realestate development with emphasis on LatinAmerica. He served on the city of San Diego,California, mayor’s community planningcommission. He also flew in combat as apilot in the United States Air Force, in theCalifornia National Guard, and in reserveservice in Florida with the United StatesCentral Command. (November 2009)Eduardo Navia ’58 (eduardo_navia@yahoo.com) works as a lawyer in Cali,Colombia, in civil, commercial and labor lawpractice. He writes, “Can anyone tell mewhere I can find Ricardo Sanchez ’58?”(October 2009)Michael Strong ’58 (mstrong@nc.rr.com)writes, “I retired as a Certified FinancialPlanner from Morgan Keegan & Co. on April30, 2009. I set two goals: lose 80 lbs. andstart an internet business. I designed andcopyrighted The ColorCode Essay WritingSystem in 1996 to help my two daughters(one dyslexic and both with ADD) visualizethe format of a properly structured essay. Thecolors make it so simple that most studentscan master it in less than half an hour. It tookme five months to build the website fromscratch. Finally in early October 2009, I gotwww.essaywritesystem.com up and running.I had also lost 40 lbs.” He continues, “Formany years, I made presentations at schoolsand community colleges about the structureof various types on investment vehicles, howthey work, and how to manage risk. I havealso served in various posts of the ChapelHill Preservation Society and harvested largerocks from my land for the retaining wall infront of the Horace Williams House, a wellknownlandmark across the street from theUniversity of North Carolina. I have alsotaught Boating Safety classes for the Durham,NC, Power Squadron. And each year, I raisemoney for the local Ronald McDonaldHouse.” (November 2009)Still having fun after all these years! Members of theClass of 1959 enjoy their 50th reunion with theirclass master, Joe Basinet. l. to r. Drew Brown, PeterParsons, Bill Gatchell, Joe Basinet, GordonMacKay, Tom Morgan, Randy Huber, Bob MacKay.w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 21

CLASS NOTES1959Bill Gatchellwgatchel@maine.rr.comPeter Parsonspvkp2@msn.com1960—Mark your calendar for your 50th reunionon Friday, October 29, 2010!Kenneth Morse ’60 (kenmorse@entrepreneurshipventures.com) writes, “I amnow taking time off from MIT to write abook about entrepreneurs who have startedexciting new companies FAR from SiliconValley or Route 128. The working title isMaking it Happen Globally. Each chapter isabout an entrepreneur who saw an opportunity,took the plunge, and over a 20+ year period,built a great, global firm.” Kenneth alsoreports, “I volunteer for MIT, HBS, andNobles and I am currently President of theQuissett Association. In the past I was on theVestry for St. Andrews Episcopal Church inWellesley, MA.” (November 2009)1961Dick Brickleyrlbrickleyjr@yahoo.comBob HoyeRHoye@TROJungBrannen.comBenjamin Fox ’61 (benjamin.fox3@verizon.net) writes, “I teach GED (adult highschool equivalency) to people from many differentcountries in addition to the UnitedStates. I also teach math at Bunker HillCommunity College and OhrenbergerCommunity Center. It is exciting and fun tobring the benefits of education to people whoneed it to get decent jobs, advocate for themselves,and live in good health ... I’m stilldancing, rollerblading and skiing.”(November 2009)1962Edmund DeSantisedmunddesantis@metrocast.comJim Parker ’62 (jparker@processinstrumentation.com) and wife Kathe are celebratingthe arrival of their first grandchild,Yvonne Rose Parker, on December 30, 2009.Jim also writes, “We would like to thank allthe people who supported the Parker BoysGolf Outing on October 15, 2009, to benefitthe Parker Boys’ Scholarship Fund atFessenden. We were able to raise over$40,000 for the scholarship. Kathe and I feelblessed by all the support that we get for theScholarship Fund.” (November 2009)Kathe and Jim Parker ’62 enjoy their first grandchild,Yvonne Rose Parker.Correction from last issue: Pedro Mogollon Velez ’62(director@eluniversal. com.co) should have beenlisted as second from the left.1963Fletcher Chamberlin ’63 (fchamberlin_2000@yahoo.com) writes, “Remarried in2007 to Linda Johnson and moved to Bend, abit of heaven in Central Oregon. My job asTreasurer and Investor Relations Director ofFEI Company (a $600 million global nanotechnologyequipment company) is inHillsboro, near Portland, so I commute weeklyto a small apartment near the office. I havethree grown children, all making their way(and paying their way) in the world. Firstgrandchild was born in August 2009. I amcurrently a Rotary member and was previouslyon the board of the Catlin Gabel School inPortland, the Portland Community CollegeFoundation and Saturday Academy.”(November 2009)1964Paul DiMaggiopdimaggio@dvc500.com1965John Motleyjndmotley@aol.comBaird Brightman, Ph.D. ’65 (bb@wklf.com)helps people succeed at work and master theircareer. He also teaches at Harvard’s Officeof Executive Education and has authorednumerous books and articles includingTransforming Health Care: Action Strategiesfor Health Care Leaders. (October 2009)David Leavitt ’65 (levi111@verizon.net)retired at fifty in Palm Beach, Florida, andhas sportfished largely in this hemisphere,earning a world record and several tournamentwins. He is treasurer for an organizationthat cares for homeless cats and mentorsbreeders of the Olde English Bulldogge, abreed of dog he created in the 1970s. Foreight years, David was elected TownshipSupervisor and a member of the PlanningCommission. In addition, he was served onthe Zoning Hearing Board for four years. Inthe past, he provided a foster home for fightingPit Bull dogs for a number of years underthe Chester County SPCA in PA. (November2009)1966Ed Howlandedhowlandco@aol.comHank Keenehank@edsonintl.com22 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

CLASS NOTESGeorge Mead ’66 (george@wetstudios.com) writes, “After two years ofoverseas travel, including nine months spentliving in Prague, I am back in Mill Valley,California, working on a fine art series ofpaintings.” George also reports, “I worked inlow-income housing projects for four yearsunder grants I had applied for while I was incollege. These community projects involvedchildren and elderly people working on artprojects.” He is the owner of Wet Studios inSan Francisco, California. (November 2009)George Mead ’66 in Mill Valley.1967Will Keenewill@edsonintl.com1968Peter Zwackzunicum@yahoo.comPeter Zwack ’68 grabbed his Fessenden cap foran impromptu school reunion with SenatorJohn Kerry ’58.Peter Zwack ’68 (zunicum@yahoo.com)had a surprise visit from Senator JohnKerry ’58 in Kabul, Afghanistan, where Peterhad been serving a tour of duty with theUnited States Army. (December 2009)[Editor’s note: Congratulations to Peter on hispromotion last fall to Brigadier General.]1969Stu Mackintoshsmackintosh@euroinv.com1970 - Mark your calendar for your 40th reunionon Friday, October 29, 2010!Peter DiMaggiopeterjdimaggio@comcast.netJohn Trustman ’70 (jwt@rof.net) works inBasalt, Colorado, as a consultant in healthcare, technology and with the federal government.He is involved with a WhiteHouse/Department of Health and HumanServices effort to implement standards inhealth care information technology. He alsochairs two local not-for-profit organizationsand is an admissions interviewer for his highschool and college. (November 2009)Ted Wales ’70 (Ted@hartney.com) writes,“I just celebrated twenty-five years at HartneyGreymont. We are an employee-owned tree,landscape and lawn care company based inNeedham. We have been caring for clients’trees and landscapes since 1938.” He continues,“At Hartney Greymont, each year wehave done a day of service by donating work.In the past we have done this for the FranklinPark Zoo and the Veterans Administration.We also donated trees toall the communities that we work in asmemorials to the victims of 9/11. Personally,I have for many years been involved with theNoble and Greenough School as a classagent, I am a member of the Board of PublicOverseers for the Extension Service of theUniversity Of Massachusetts, Amherst and Ihave been very active in the MassachusettsAssociation of Lawn Care Professionals(MALCP) and am a past president of theAssociation. I have also served on theMassachusetts Integrated Pest Management(IPM) Council.” (November 2009)1971Jamie Kattarkunkabar@yahoo.comJohn Kellyjohn.w.kelly@navy.milMatthew Connelly ’71 (wolfdeweston@yahoo.com) moved to the Philadelphiaarea in 2000 and manages a store for thePennsylvania State Liquor Control Board. Heserves on the Berwyn, Pennsylvania, VeteransCommittee and remembers volunteering atWaltham Hospital in the early ’70s.(November 2009)John Kelly ’71, CWO3, United States Navy,(john.w.kelly@navy.mil) deployed to Iraq onJanuary 6, 2010, to help protect offshore oilinstallations there. (November 2009) [Editor’snote: We wish John well and asafe return.]1973Jon Elmbladjon@elmblad.com1974Glenn Dowgiallogdowgiallo@dowindustries.comGlenn Dowgiallo ’74 (gdowgiallo@dowindustries.com) writes, “My son isattending Le Moyne College as a freshman inupstate NY … I just recently received a 25year service award from my employment atDow Industries.” Glenn got an email fromSteve Kravit ’74 who is building up lacrosse inTexas. “He still plays at 50!” For communityservice, Glenn has been active at his church,including teaching religious education andserving meals to the hungry. (November2009)Steven Kravit ’74 (steven@directpartnersltd.com) writes, “Believe it ornot, I will be fifty this year and can truly saytime flies. I live in Plano, Texas, with my wifeSusan and our two children, son Daniel (13)and daughter Hannah (11). We moved to Texasfrom California following the sale of my businessin 2000. Since then I have started a smalltelephony software company specializing inIVR’s. We make the engine for appointmentreminders, school closing, team communications,etc. I am also the Director of Plano YouthLacrosse. Lacrosse is in its infancy in Texasand there is a long way to go. We have 280 1st-w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 23

CLASS NOTES8th graders now playing lacrosse. I also gotcoerced into playing in a men’s league afteralmost 30 years away from the game.”(February 2009)Jonathan Raymond ’74 (jraymond@saccity.k12.ca.us) is the new Superintendent ofSchools in Sacramento, California. He writes,“I credit Fessy for my love of learning, andit is where my career in education began.”(October 2009)1975Stephen JeffriesjeffriesSB@cs.comSteven Mercer ’75 (smercer12121960@yahoo.com) writes, “I am working as astock/sales associate at the Van Heusen outletin Kittery, Maine, and living in Rochester,New Hampshire. I would like to hear frommy classmates from the Class of ’75.”(November 2009)1978Andrew Zelermyerbzelermyer@goulstonstorrs.comScott Puopolo ’78 (puopolo@cisco.com)visited Fessenden in November. He spoke atmorning meeting and in several classes onmaking a difference in others’ lives and howtechnology is changing our world. Scott isVice President at Cisco Systems in charge ofits global internet service provider practice.(November 2009)Scott and several of his teachers still on the facultytoday, l. to r. Ced Paine (former science teacher), Scott,Steve Cincotta (history), and Steve Naiman (band).1979Mark DeAngelisMDeAngelis@dataassociates.comMark DeAngelis ’79 (MDeAngelis@dataassociates.com) is living in Wellesleywith his wife Dana and three boys. Their sonTommy is a current Fessenden seventh graderand enjoying a wonderful year. Mark volunteersat Fessenden, Duke and Nobles andGreenough, where he is currently serving atwo-year term as President of the GraduatesAssociation. (November 2009)1980Andrew Gosmanandrewgosman@hotmail.com1981Jared Gossjared.goss@metmuseum.orgPeter Buhler ’81 (PBuhler@coneinc.com) isArt Director at Cone, an ad agency in Boston.(September 2009)W. Austin Curwen ’81 (acurwen@thacher.org) recently returned from a year-longsabbatical in Bristol, England, where he studiedmaritime archaeology. “I continue to teach(and coach and advise) at the Thacher Schoolin southern California where I am in mytwelfth year.” He also volunteers for trail cleanup and other outdoor work. (November 2009)1982John Domesickdomesick@yahoo.com1983Tom Slosbergtslosberg@yahoo.comChristopher Balz ’83 (christophermbalz@stanfordalumni.org) writes, “On the topic ofwork, I have just changed jobs from E*Tradeto Stratify, Inc., a unit of Iron Mountain(IRM). Stratify is located in Mountain View,California. My title is Senior Member ofTechnical Staff and my role there is Front-endArchitect. I am helping to add value to IronMountain’s vast store of data by building Webbasedsoftware. As a side project, I am workingon a mechanism for secure online micropayments.Depending on the season, growingsweet corn, broccoli, strawberries, raspberries,and asparagus in my garden. Signed up forIronman Arizona on Nov. 21, 2010, with TeamSheeper out of Menlo Park, California—joinme there!” (December 2009)Ahab Downer ’83 (ahabdowner@earthlink.net) has been heading up the officesof the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)for several years in the South Pacific on theIsle of New Caledonia. (December 2009)Ahab Downer and his budding family.Rufino Pérez De La Sierra ’83 (rufinoperez@eastlink.ca) writes from Dartmouth, NovaScotia, “My wife and I have just celebrated ournineteenth wedding anniversary. I have a beautifuldaughter who is turning six this year. Mytranslation firm will be fifteen years old inFebruary 2010. I volunteer for my communityquite a bit. I am a Knight of Columbus and Iam active in various capacities, such as theSummer Carnival, Soccer Challenge, and othervarious events. My wife and I also volunteer atmy daughter's school on regular basis, as lunchmonitors, class parents and setting up roomsfor various functions. I am a translator, and assuch I provide professional services, whichhave included community service working forthe courts. And my wife was the organizer oftwo Canada Clean Shores events here inDartmouth, where our entire family volunteeredto clean around the pond near ourhome.” (November 2009)1984Peter Welchpwelch@susq-capital.comTempus fugit! Members of the Class of 1984 enjoyed dinnerat their 25th reunion. Front row: Dix Wheelock, backrow l. to r. Peter Welch, Don Thomas, Tim Johnson, GregJulian, Dan Kornfeld and Tim Batchelder.24 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

CLASS NOTESPeter Brown ’84 (brownpbandj@gmail.com) volunteers in a local Washington,D.C. soup kitchen, at the Child Life Programat Georgetown Hospital, and as an officerand board member of a non-profit cancerfoundation. (November 2009)1985—Mark your calendar for your 25th reunionon Friday, October 29, 2010!Ethan Ferrariethanferrari@yahoo.comBill Ryanbill.ryan@gmail.comEssy Zartoshtywine3377@gmail.com1986Phil Cahnerspjcstratman@aol.comCorrection from last issue: Members of theFessenden family enjoyed a moment together atThe Running Boy statue on the Hyde Slope. l to r.Fred and Mandy Fessenden Bauer (parents ofNoah Givets ’86), Betsy Fessenden, James Burkeand Susan Fessenden.1987Michael WilmerdingMichael@fireflyoutfitters.comSantiago Brockmann ’87 (sbrockmann2@yahoo.com) writes from Mexico City, “Work,work, work. It’s that stage of my life!” He isDirector of Special Projects at Central deCruceros de México and teaches ethics at alocal private university. (November 2009)William Ehrgood ’87 (wwehrgood@columbus.gov) has worked for the Columbus,Ohio, Division of Fire for eight years. Hewrites, “My duties have included firefighter,primary driver and trainer of a ladder truck,fire and bomb investigator, special inspector,Chief’s aide, and aide to the public informationofficer.” William also reports, “I take careof 10 families on my street in winter monthsby snowblowing, free of cost to them. I alsocut one family’s lawn, free of charge, in thespring and summer. I have also have helpedwith our public safety officer program inpassing the PSO tax for renewal and volunteermy time with Local 67, which is theColumbus Firefighter's Union.” (November2009)1988Ben WeisbuchBweisbuch@awxlaw.comLars Whelan ’88 (capty26@aol.com) livesin Portland, Maine, and is a Captain in theUnited States Merchant Marine, specializing insub-sea construction. He writes, “I was recentlyinvolved in a rescue that made the news. Wewere fortunate enough to find the seven survivorsof the Missin’ Link, a 70-foot dive vesselthat sank in a storm this October. Againstall the odds we were able to get everyone safelyon board in very bad conditions in the middleof the night. We even found one fellowwho was out there on his own in the waterwith no raft!” He adds, “I donate time at theCenter for Grieving Children, taking care ofthe property. I have in the past been a volunteerteacher, Big Brother, Mentor, andAdvisor.” (November 2009)1989Berk Mestamesta@yahoo.comAndrew Francis ’89 (avfrancis@hotmail.com) isa senior web producer at Fidelity Investmentsin Boston. (November 2009)Scott Kazanjian ’89 (scottiekay@comcast.net)writes, “It has been a real long time since Ihave seen or heard from any of my old Fessyfriends. My wife and I have recently celebratedour twelve year anniversary. We have twochildren, Armen, eight years old, and Andrew,six years old. We reside in Dracut,Massachusetts. We own and operate our ownbusiness, Spelling Advertising, and providesignage to healthcare and educational facilities.I look forward to hearing from my fellowclassmates from ’89.” (December 2009)Joey (John) Ritsko ’89 (jjrsae@yahoo.com)is living in the Henderson, Nevada, areaworking as a Geographic InformationSystems Analyst for the City of Henderson.(October 2009)1990—MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR YOUR 20THREUNION ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010!Jared Gerstenblattjaredgblatt@yahoo.comSol Kuminsol.kumin@crintrinsic.comJimmy Parker ’90 and his new daughter,Yvonne “Evie” Rose Parker.1991Mauricio Benavidesmbenavides@bancotel.comChristopher Goodsonccgoodson@yahoo.comWilliam Stevensonwilliam.d.stevenson@gmail.comChristopher Goodson ’91 (ccgoodson@yahoo.com) sends warm regards to all hisFessenden brothers. He’s been a professionalenvironmental scientist since 2004 and keepsbusy as Goodson Environmental contracts withfarmers in Santa Cruz County, California, theCentral Coast Agricultural Water QualityCoalition, and the Agricultural and Land BasedTraining Association. He writes, “I am the currentchair of the Water Quality Projects Teamfor the Pajaro Watershed Integrated RegionalWatershed Management Program and am aregular participant in fundraising events forat-risk children and adults with developmentaldisabilities.” (November 2009)1992Paul Bernonpbernon@rubicon-realestate.comw w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 25

CLASS NOTESJose Villanueva ’92 (josechuv@yahoo.com) writes, “Married in ‘04 to EmmaRubio. Live in Madrid, Spain, busy raisingthree kids (plus one more due in April ’10):Javichu ’05, Teresa ’07 and Lola ’08. Enjoyplaying soccer with friends once a week, andmanage to pull five or six rounds of golf peryear. Work at BBVA Broker, selling Spanishand European equities to Portuguese andSpanish institutional clients. Would like to goback and work/live in the United States ...Volunteered during college at a summerschool for underprivileged kids. Currently[do] some fundraising for NGOs [non-governmentalorganizations.]” (November 2009)1993Rowan Driscollrowanbdriscoll@gmail.com1994Ben Collierbencollier@gmail.comNick Van Vactorpinchenick@yahoo.comSandy Bryant ’94 (Sandma6155@aol.com)writes, “I am currently working at BrooksBrothers in Tysons Corner, Virginia, and substituteteaching. I would love to get in touchwith Fessy alums in the greater D.C. area.”Sandy currently volunteers for Fellowship ofChristians in Universities and Schools andserves as a class agent for his high school.(November 2009)Ben Collier ’94 (bencollier@gmail.com) andHolly Hetheringtonwere married onSeptember 19, 2009,in Watch Hill,Rhode Island. ToddJeffery ’94Ben Collier ’94 and his (TDJ222@hotmail.bride Holly Hetherington.com) was a groomsman.The couple resides in New York Citywhere Ben is working at American Expressand has his own photography business(www.benjamincollier.com), and Holly ispursuing her MBA at NYU Stern. (September2009)Brandon Miller ’94 (brandonamiller79@gmail.com) and hiswife Jennifer are celebratingthe arrival oftheir first child, ReeseAlden Miller, born onReese Alden Millerwith parents Brandon December 16, 2009. Heand Jennifer. also reports, “I chairthe Young Leadership Council for GildasClub World Wide.” (December 2009)Nick Van Vactor ’94 (nicholasvanvactor@gmail.com) was living in London and Parisfor a few years working as a grip on commercialsand writing a screenplay and novellawith his father. (December 2009)1995Scott Belskysbelsky@mba2008.hbs.edu1996Nate Richardsnathanielsrichards@gmail.comStephen Robbsrobb@robbenterprises.comGreg Rubingregrubin42@gmail.comErik Winchellportlyotter@comcast.netCharles Parker ’96(cparks1212@gmail.com) writes, “I moved toColorado this past summer to see how theworld works out west. I am currently workingfor Starbucks Coffee Company while lookingfor a job working with children.” (November2009) [Editor’s note: Information aboutCharles Parker’s recent volunteer work isfeatured on page 5.]Greg Rubin ’96 and Jenny Spyres were marriedin July 2009. Fessenden friends in attendanceinclude Matt Reisman ’95, Steven Krikorian ’98,Matt Rubin ’01, Paul Krikorian ’96 and JohnColbert ’96. (December 2009)Fessenden friends celebrate Greg Rubin ’96 andJenny Spyres’ marriage. (l. to r.) Matt Reisman,Steven Krikorian, Matt Rubin, Jenny, Greg, PaulKrikorian and John Colbert.1997Brack Bakerheadskibum@aol.comChris Bilellockbilello@gmail.comJeffrey Zampieronjzampier@zproject.netMatt Javitch ’97 (mjavitch@gmail.com)works in financial services and reports, “Mostof my volunteer work is based on helping artsorganizations. I’m very committed to thearts.” (November 2009)Alex Jones ’97 (ajjones@northrock.bm) writes,“These days I’m working as a consultant inBermuda and training to see if I can qualifyfor the 2012 or 2016 Olympics in windsurfing.My website is www.alex2012.com and Ican be found on Facebook under the usernamealexjjones—love to hear from some ofthe lost faces.” (September 2009)1998Dave BowmanBowman.David@bcg.comAndrew McCarthya.r.mccarthy@gmail.comPaul Robertspaulallenroberts@hotmail.comRob Goodrich ’98 (robgoodrich@gmail.com) writes from Boston, “I currentlywork in film/tv production, most recently inextras casting for two Adam Sandler movies.Additionally, I have been an associate produceron a reality television show and have afew feature films in development now, one ofwhich we are scheduled to shoot in Ireland,26 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

CLASS NOTESduring the spring of 2010.” Rob’s communityservice includes the Parker Boys’ GolfOuting, Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund,tutoring, and providing terminally ill childrena chance to work on a movie-set and meettheir favorite actors. (November 2009)Howie Leung ’98 (howie24@gmail.com) gotmarried this summer. He and his wife,Colleen, are living in Concord, NewHampshire, where he teaches middle school.He has also taught at the Fessenden ESLSummer Program for eleven straight summers!(October 2009)Dylan Gobbi ’07, Judy Gobbi, Residential LifeAssistant Director, Colleen Leung, Howie Leung’98, Emily Gobbi, and Patrick Gobbi.John Henry Livingston ’99(jhl909@yahoo.com) writes, “Working at theJet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,California, on the next unmanned satellite.Currently a senior in the UCLA Astrophysicshonors program.” (October 2009)Pete Roessler ’99 (proessler@rutiniwines.com)is living in Mendoza, Argentina. He writes, “Iwork for Rutini Wines as their Manager ofMarket Development in their Global ExportDivision. We produce around 1.5 millioncases a year and export to over 30 countriesand climbing. Rutini Wines is one of the oldest(est. 1885 by Felipe Rutini) and moreprestigious wine companies in Argentinaalways with a reputation for high-premiumwine. We also are the home of the most visitedwinery museum, attracting over 70,000tourists a year. www.rutiniwines.com”(November 2009)Jeremy Haber ’99 (jeremy.haber@gmail.com) wrote a piece entitled, “FromKogelo to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue” afterthe election of President Obama while on aneight hour bus ride from Kenya to Ugandaand e-mailed it to us from Uganda. [Editor’snote: See piece on page 28.]Jeremy is climbing all forty-eight 4,000 foot peaksin New Hampshire’s White Mountains to raise$30,000 to build a school in Nepal through Roomto Read. www.roomtoread.org.Ian Zinn ’99 (Ian.Zinn@bernstein.com) graduatedfrom Skidmore College in 2006. For thepast three years he has lived in New YorkCity working at Bernstein Global WealthManagement, currently as a Senior PrivateClient Associate. Ian enjoys traveling and isheaded to New Zealand this fall. (June, 2009)Paul Roberts ’98 (paulallenroberts@hotmail.com) is currently living in the NorthEnd while working for The Bostonian Group inthe Copley Plaza. “I play soccer and softballwith Steve Krikorian ’98, the Winchell brothers[Erik ’96, Zan ’99 and Clark ’02], Roberto Iriti ’98,Noel Poirier ’98, Tyson Robb ’99, Stephen Robb’96, Charlie Zodda ’02 and others quite often. MyFessenden friendships still remain the strongestand I am so thankful for my time there. I havebeen blessed to have gone to some of the besteducational institutions this country has tooffer, but Fessenden will always be number onefor me.” [Editor’s note: A quote from PaulRoberts about his volunteer work is featured onpage 5.] (November 2009)1999Michael Greenwaldmbg1918@aol.comTyson Robbtyson.robb@gmail.comZan Winchellalexander.winchell@gmail.comPete and his product in Mendoza, Argentina.Michael Greenwald ’99(mbg1918@aol.com) participated as Assistantto then-Massachusetts Lt. Governor KerryHealey in a meeting with leaders of theAfghan and California legal community todiscuss justice reform in Afghanistan.Michael has also been appointed to the Wingsof Memory Society Next Generation Board inWashington, D.C. The organization isengaged in philanthropy and education inmemory of those who perished in theHolocaust and in honor of the survivors.(June 2009)Michael Greenwald (2nd from r.) with AttorneyGeneral Sabit of Afghanistan and delegation.The 10th Reunion Class of 1999 gathers together inSanderson Dining Hall. Front, l. to r. Corwin Parker,Will MacKay, BJ Leong, Polo Aguiluz. Back, l. to r.Ben Kurland, Adam Greene, Zan Winchell, JoshCohen, Mike Hamberg, Will Schoch, Aaron Held, TimFlanagan, Ian Zinn, Tyson Robb and Tripp Kaiser.2000—Mark your calendar for your 10th reunionon Friday, October 29, 2010!Nick Fessendennicholas.fessenden@gmail.comKenneth Bowen ’00 (kenneth.bowen@gmail.com) writes, “I am working as a videogame designer in Seattle. I design games likeMarvel Comics X-Men Origins: Wolverineand Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa fromDreamworks.” He volunteers at a homelessshelter serving meals and makes visits to theelderly in his community. (November 2009)w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 27

CLASS NOTESFROM KOGELO TO 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUEWRITTEN BY JEREMY HABER ’99 ON A BUS RIDE FROM KENYA TO UGANDA FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OFPRESIDENT OBAMA.In his victory speech in Grant Park on election night, President-elect Obama noted,“I was never the likeliest candidatefor this office.” On Election Day, I traveled to the village of Kogelo, in western Kenya, where Obama’s fatherwas born and lived until he got a scholarship to go to college in Hawaii, and learned just how much of an understatementthat was. The trip exposed the raw absurdity of Obama’s rise and reaffirmed the power and wisdom ofthe American experiment.My starting point on Election Day was Kisumu, a port city on the north of Lake Victoria. With a population of about400,000, it is Kenya’s third largest city. From the moment I got off the bus in Kisumu on Monday, three wordsquickly, and endlessly, came at me from everyone I past as I roamed the streets in search of lunch and a place tosleep: US? Obama? Vote?It was so repetitive that I bought an American flag bandanna, which I tied around my arm, and an Obama pin. Ihoped these overt signals of loyalty would preempt the first two questions. It felt awfully good to make such astatement of patriotism in a foreign country, too often in my travels being American feels like a liability. Explainingthat I had already voted even though I was in Kisumu on Election Day was not easy. The whole concept of absenteevoting did not translate—same with the Electoral College.Kogelo is two hours west of Kisumu. On Tuesday morning, I took a matatu (a small van with a dozen seats—it’sthe ubiquitous form of public transport in this part of the world) to Siaya, the closest stop to Kogelo. Far from thecommon images of the African desert, this part of Kenya is almost entirely green, with knee high grass, waist highcorn and banana trees as far as the eye can see.Once in Siaya, I negotiated a motorcycle ride to Kogelo, (it is at this point that my mother stops reading to call toprotest) which was about 20 minutes away. Called bodas, motorcycles for hire are common mode of transportationto places where the matatus cannot go. The driver’s opening bid was 300 shillings, about $4, and double theprice I was told to pay by a local man on the matatu. The boda driver explained the price was more because theroad to Kogelo was recently very difficult to pass. We settled on 220 shillings and were on our way.It turns out that the Kenyan government had started building a road to Kogelo, the prize for the son of one of yourpeople becoming President of the United States. On Tuesday, there was just a wide uneven clearing with tractorsdumping and moving huge piles of dirt and the boda driver had to slalom between soccer ball size rocks.Nicholas Fessenden ’00 (nicholas.fessenden@gmail.com) and Gerardo Torrado ’95 metafter a Cruz Azul game in Mexico City,where Nick is now living. (November 2009)Nick Fessenden ’00 and Gerardo Torrado ’95.2001Neal Curtincurtinn@gmail.comAlex DeBloisajr4@unh.eduNick Webberngwebber@gmail.comJohn Hunter ’01 (jhunter194@gmail.com) andSteve Choi ’01 (lucky7_1106@yahoo.com)reconnected in Seoul, Korea, while John wason a five-month backpacking trip throughAsia. (August 2009)Kogelo itself was remarkable not for what I saw or found, but rather for what I did not find, what I did not see—bywhich I mean anything resembling the place where the father of the next President of the United States couldplausibly have been born.I spent most of my time in the area outside Sarah Obama’s compound. The President-elect’s 86 year-old grandmotherlives among other family members in a cluster of half a dozen small one story buildings (each about 12feet tall, 20 feet wide, 30 feet long) with tin roofs and cement floors. These are uncommon luxuries in Kogelo,where most people live in mud huts with thatch roofs.As remote and impoverished as the village remains today, I tried to imagine what this place was like a half centuryago when Obama’s father lived here—certainly it did not include the 8 foot iron fence than now surrounds MamaSarah’s compound, fifty members of the media and their fleet of SUVs, or the NBC News satellite dish.Election Day in Kogelo had two scheduled events; fittingly the first was a press conference, held by Malik, Obama’shalf brother. Malik made a brief statement, including an expression of regret over the passing of Obama’s othergrandmother, Madelyn Dunham. Malik then looked straight into the camera’s and in a louder and clearer voicethan the rest of his statement thanked the Kenyan government, Prime Minister, and several other individuals, forbuilding the road—it was pavement politics in rural Kenya.About 100 people, half journalists, half locals, gathered in the afternoon for a performance by the school choir anda prayer session. Sarah Obama appeared an hour into the event and was swarmed by the media as she walkedinto the tent. Like her grandson (they are not actually biologically related, she is the second wife of Obama’s grandfather),she displayed remarkable calm in the face a media crush and being the center of attention.I returned to Kisumu in the late afternoon, finding a ride with a Kenyan my age named Nicholas who works forUnilever. The first polls did not close until 3 a.m. Wednesday morning Kenyan time. For the next two hours Iwatched BBC World, which included commentary by Ted Koppel, an unexpected bonus. Around 5 a.m. the Kenyanstation switched to CNN’s coverage, so I got to see a bit of David Gergen, my former boss. The race was called at 7a.m. local time—I was way more than half asleep. The locals in Kisumu were tremendously excited and proud tobe sure, but more than anything I sensed that they were relieved.After Obama’s victory speech, Kenyan TV switched to a ceremony at the home of the US Ambassador. After a seriesof remarks, our Ambassador invited four high school students to the podium, winners of a letter writing contest tothe new President-elect. The first student, a confident 14 year-old girl, entitled her letter, Keep Your Sleeves LiftedUp. She explained that when she saw pictures and footage of Obama, his sleeves were often rolled up, and shehoped that as he entered the White House he would continue this practice,“both literally and metaphorically toimprove freedom and justice.” (November 2009) [Editor’s note: The Washington Post selected Haber from among4,800 entrants as one of five finalists to win a guest column. He is a JD/MBA student at Harvard.]John Hunter and Steve Choi in Seoul, Korea,last summer.Stuart Kinsella ’01 (stuartdkinsella@gmail.com)graduated from Harvard University in May andis a first year student at the University ofPennsylvania School of Medicine. (September2009)2002Nathaniel Anschuetznwa2102@columbia.eduClark WinchellCdwinchell@gmail.comHobart College honored Zachary Alton ’02(zacharymoenalton@gmail.com) with thePresident’s Civic Leadership Award atFounder’s Day this spring. The award recognizedZach’s public and community service,including teaching inner city children, organizinga service trip to Mississippi, and advisingunderclass students. (May 2009)28 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

CLASS NOTES50 members of the Classes of 2007, 2008 and 2009 enjoyed an afternoon of tag football, floor hockey and pizza at the Young Alumni Reunion during the 2009Thanksgiving break. Save-the-date of November 27, 2010 for next year’s Young Alumni Reunion.Taylor Donner ’02 (atdonner@gmail.com)will graduate this summer from Wake ForestUniversity with a degree in economics. Hewas chosen from among thousands of applicantsby Teach for America to teach highschool math in the Mississippi Delta Regionfor two years beginning this fall. (November2009)Shunsuke Fujii ’02 (sfujii@sas.upenn.edu)graduated from the University of Pennsylvaniain December 2008 and is currently in a managementtraining program in corporate financewith British American Tobacco in Tokyo,Japan. [Editor’s note: A quote from ShunsukeFujii about his volunteer work is featured onpage 5.] (November 2009)Inigo Villamil Roldan ’02 (guman99@gmail.com) writes, “When I left Fessenden, Icame back to Mexico City to finish high schoolin The American School. As soon as I finished,I went to live in Barcelona, where I acquired adiploma degree in Audio Engineering. I wasthere for a year and had the fantastic opportunityto travel around Europe. I fell in love withthe city and would love to go back and livethere in the future. When I finished my coursein Barcelona, I came back to Mexico and beganmy major in Electronic Engineering inUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Iwill be entering the fifth semester and am lookingfor an exchange program in Germany,hopefully for the seventh semester. I also workas a promoter, and have put on shows with afew artists from the underground rock and electronicmusic international scene. I am a musicianmyself and have kept composing andworking with music since high school.Currently I have become interested in installationart as well, making use of my knowledgein electronics and audio. With a little help frommy friends, I hope to reach the ‘bigger stage’soon and design a show by myself, with myown music and stage design. I consider myselfan artist, and plan to pursue this vocation makinguse of the wonderful tools I have found inelectronics, science, sound and music.” (August2009)2003Nate HaywoodNathaniel.Haywood@gordon.eduKevin Corkery ’03 volunteered at a localfood bank and for Toys for Tots in Quincy,MA, over winter break from school. Duringschool, he is also volunteering at an assistedlivingstate sponsored home. (November2009)Nate Haywood ’03 is pursuing a degree inmusic/teaching and is in his fourth year of afive-year program at Gordon College. Hedirects a youth choir at church and helpsyoung kids near his school with music. Natehas also been known to help out at Fessendenon occasion during breaks from college.(November 2009)Cory Sanderson ’03 (csander2@bates.edu) iscaptain of the Bates rowing team and a studioart major. When Bates honored Cory’s formerteammate Andrew Byrnes for his olympicgold medal on the Canadian Men’s Eightboat, the school commissioned Cory to do anetching, which he presented at a recent ceremony.Details at www.bates.edu/rowing.xml(December 2008)w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 29

CLASS NOTES2004Nick Anschuetznsa08@hampshire.eduAlex Clifford-Williamsaclifford@uchicago.edu2005Mike PallottaAlessio Tropeanoalessio1135@aol.comKyle Corkery ’05 volunteered at a localfood bank and for Toys for Tots in Quincy,MA, over winter break from school. Kyleisalso volunteering with an organization thatworks to clean up Charleston, South Carolina.(November 2009)Matthew Ewing ’05 assisted an areaelectrician with the installation of the newlights and electrical system in the newWellesley Little League Complex last summer.Matt is currently a sophomore atRochester Institute of Technology. (November2009)Jeronimo Aguilar Gutierrez ’05(jeronimo.ag@gmail.com) writes, “I juststarted studying architecture in Mexico City,after a year off in Paris working for theOECD and perfecting the language, and sometime in Mexico in diverse courses. I traveledin the summer to Boston with Diego Cisneros’05, another member of the community andgreat friend. I visited Fessenden and stayedfor dinner at Mr. Hansen’s kind invitation …I have served my community … by helpingstudents from public school in poor areas …as well as helping my grandfather’s foundation,FUNDHEPA, for hepatic health inMexico.” (November 2009)John Nimmo ’05 (John.L.Nimmo@Dartmouth.edu) was named to the SquashAll ISL First Team and received theSportsmanship Award at Milton Academyduring his senior year. (March 2009)John Nimmo ’05.Alex Oriakhi ’05 (alexander.oriakhi@uconn.edu), a member of the 2005 undefeatedFessenden varsity basketball squad, recentlybegan a successful career as a member of theUniversity of Connecticut basketball team.(December 2009)Alex Oriakhi ’05 playing for UCONN.Sheanon Williams ’05 (SheanonWilliams@aol.com) played for the North Carolina TarHeels that defeated Maryland to win the 2008NCAA soccer championship. He played inthe Under-20 World Cup in September, 2009,televised on ESPN Classic. (September 2009)2006Brian Correabrian.correa@gmail.comMichael Yoojyoo@exeter.eduCongratulations to Po-Lin Ricky Chen ’06(richard.polin.chen@gmail.com) for winningthe 2008 Music Teachers NationalAssociation Senior Piano Competition forMassachusetts. He also won first prize theBay State Contest from among the most talentedand accomplished players in the state.Ricky was a long-time student of Fessendenmusic teacher Nilly Shilo and now studies atMiddlebury College. (May 2009)Jonah Francese ’06 received the Alfred ElliottMemorial Trophy for sportsmanship on thevarsity soccer and baseball teams at MiltonAcademy. Jonah is a freshman at BerkleeCollege of Music. (November 2009)Dillon Sawyer ’06 studies InternationalRelations at American University and tutorsinner city youth in the Washington D.C. area.[Editor’s note: See article on page 35.]2007Jeronimo Contrerasj_contreras13@hotmail.comJasper Heatonjasper_heaton@loomis.orgBrian Uhmtuhm@groton.orgJordan Berry ’07 is required to docommunity service at Milton Academy andvolunteers his time visiting at a nursinghome. (November 2009)Michael Ewing ’07 volunteered in the lowerninth ward in New Orleans last spring,rebuilding homes destroyed by HurricaneKatrina. Mike is currently a senior at St.Sebastian’s School. (November 2009)Jack Kay ’07 volunteers through schooland church. At Roxbury Latin he volunteersin a tutoring program for Epiphany Schooland also spends time working for HaleyHouse and the Walk for Hunger. In the summerthrough church, Jack participates withYoung Neighbors in Action, a nationwideservice opportunity, for which, Jack has traveledto Ohio and Washington. Throughout theyear, Jack helps out at Community Servingsin Jamaica Plain and at the Pine Street Inn inRoxbury. (November 2009)30 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

CLASS NOTES2008James DanzigerJamesDanziger@stmarksschool.orgArthur GosnellARGosnell@gmail.comJames Kimwjkim@deerfield.eduCaleb Lehnercaleb@lehner.usRaj Muchhalarbmuchhala@mxschool.eduNed Benning ’08 has volunteered 8-12hours each week for The Trustees ofReservations on Chappaquiddick doing everythingfrom property clean up to beach patrolto office work for the past two summers. AtNorthfield Mount Hermon School everyonehas a four-hour a week commitment to servethe community. This year Ned is working onthe NMH farm. (November 2009)Tim Boit ’08 (tboit@sps.edu) is required todo ten hours of community service each yearat St. Paul’s School. In addition, he has spenta week on a Habitat for Humanity project andthis summer he volunteered at NewtonWellesley Hospital. (November 2009)Akinyele Jordan ’08 (ajordan@exeter.edu)is a part of the Exeter Social ServiceOrganization and works with children, readingto second graders and in a Day CareCenter. During the summer he assisted withvolunteer clean-up at his parish church.(November 2009)Cam Parker ’08 (gparker@sps.edu) writes,“I serve as one of the six Missionary Societyofficers at St. Paul’s School. My projects consistof the Friends Program, a weekly twohourcommitment, which involves mentoringa disadvantaged child for two years. I alsovolunteer at the Walker School, a local publicelementary school twice a week. Finally, Ihelp out at the Birches, a home for the elderlyaffected by Alzheimer’s every Sunday. Inaddition, I have volunteered in the infectiousdisease department at Tufts Medical Center inBoston.” (November 2009) [Editor’s note: Aquote from Cam Parker about the importanceof volunteer work is featured on page 2.]Mark Vieth ’08 is a senior at St. MarksSchool and spent the last summer working atShake-A-Leg in Miami, FL, helping disabledsailor sail. (November 2009)2009Nathan Coffinnjcoffin@verizon.netBen Kentbenboxrocks@hotmail.comHenry Younghenry_young@stgeorges.eduCash Armstrong ’09 (casharmstrong@stmarksschool.org) is participating in communityservice through St. Mark’s School byvolunteering at the Boys & Girls Club.(November 2009)Zach Aronson ’09 (zacharonson@comcast.net) and his brother and Josh,Fessenden seventh grader, are distributinggifts to less fortunate hospital patients duringwinter break from school. They also volunteerat Buddy Dog, with the Wellesley Policedog warden, and at micro-chip clinics for animalrescue. In addition, they package rescuesupplies for animals. (November 2009)Matt Blasco ’09 works serving food ina soup kitchen and will work at a home forsingle mothers. He has also been a boy scoutand worked at a local nature center.(November 2009)John Cheever ’09 volunteers at theDedham Food Pantry. (November 2009)Tim Glauninger ’09 is a sophomore atJunipero Serra High School in San MateoCounty, CA. He has to complete 20 hours ofcommunity service each year for school. Lastyear he helped coach a third grade lacrosseteam, volunteered at wrestling tournamentsfor underprivileged youth in the Bay Area,and helped collect sports equipment andclothing for underprivileged kids in Mexico.He and several of his wrestling teammatesalso helped deliver them while on a wrestlingexchange trip to Mexico City last spring.(November 2009)Jack Pfirrman ’09 (johnpfirrman@stmarksschool.org) is a weekly volunteer atthe Boys & Girls Club in Marlborough,through St. Mark’s School. (November 2009)John Snow ’09 (john_snow@stgeorges.edu) volunteers at church forchurch services and participates in churchprograms for the needy by preparing lunches,being camp helpers, and assisting with toydrives. (November 2009)Brian Trippe ’09 gives tours to prospectivestudents visiting Milton Academy.David Wang ’09 (dwang08@gmail.com)writes, “I go to Penn High School inMishawaka, Indiana. I played tennis for Pennand had a 14-1 record. I ran a half-marathonwith a time of 1:50 over the summer. I reallymiss Fessy and hope to visit sometime.”(November 2009)2010Harrison Kay ’10 volunteers through schooland church. At Roxbury Latin he volunteersin a tutoring program for Epiphany Schooland also spends time working for HaleyHouse and the Walk for Hunger. In the summerthrough church, Harrison participateswith Young Neighbors in Action, a nationwideservice opportunity. Throughout theyear, he helps out at Community Servings inJamaica Plain and at the Pine Street Inn inRoxbury. (November 2009)w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 31

In MemoriamFREEDOM H. AINSWORTH ’30of Manhattan and Princess Anne, Maryland, died April 20, 2008,in Maryland. He was a longtime sufferer of Alzheimer’s disease.Mr. Ainsworth was an inventor including the gas station fuel blendingpump and served as one time chief engineer of Wayne Division ofDresser Industries. He was predeceased by his wife Norma Ruedi in1987 and is survived by his brother George Ainsworth andsister Lorna A. Forbes. In addition to Fessenden, Mr. Ainsworthwas educated at College de Normandie, The Buckley Country DaySchool and Great Neck Preparatory School. He graduated from TheGunnery School in 1934 and from Harvard University in 1938.JOHN B. DEMPSEY ’41died in a traffic accident near Syracuse, New York, on April 30, 2009,en route to the class of 1944’s 65th Reunion at Westminster School inConnecticut. Mr. Dempsey graduated from Harvard University in1947 and went on to become a real estate development and managementconsultant. He played a vital part in the creation of prominentdevelopments on both Florida coasts and in Cleveland, Ohio, where heheaded a $30 million apartment and condominium project calledBratenahl Place, reviving a fading suburb on Lake Erie. A trusteeemeritus of Kenyon College where he served on the Board for nearlytwenty years, Mr. Dempsey is survived by six children, fifteen grandchildren,and one great-grandchild.ELIZABETH BASINETdied Monday, January 26, 2009, in Webster, Massachusetts.Married on June 13, 1953, to her husband, Joseph Roland Basinet,Mrs. Basinet lived and worked at Fessenden with her husband until1992. She parented two generations of boarding students with greatwarmth, raised her own five children on the school grounds, andorganized the Fessenden summer camp with her husband. Born inMeriden, Connecticut, Mrs. Basinet was a graduate of Meriden HighSchool and St. Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut. She wasan English teacher for several years in Meriden and later served as anadministrative assistant to the president of the Watertown Bank inWatertown, Massachusetts. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Basinetis survived by her five children and eight grandchildren.EDWARD W. BRIGHTWELL ’32died at home in Ohio on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at age 91. Bornin Charleston, West Virginia, Mr. Brightwell was a graduate ofThe Phillips Academy in Andover and of Yale University. He servedduring WWII as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946.Mr. Brightwell was Past President and a member of The UniversityClub of Cincinnati as well as a member and past officer of TheCincinnati Tennis Club. He enjoyed over 50 years as a member ofThe Cincinnati Country Club. Mr. Brightwell was a member of theFrederick Fessenden Society, which recognizes individuals whoinclude Fessenden in their estate plans. He is survived by his fivechildren, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.DANA W. CUNNINGHAM ’69of Annapolis, Maryland, died on October 9, 2008, after a five-yearbattle with cancer. Mr. Cunningham worked for many years in themarine industry and was a long-time Fessenden class agent.GILBERT N. DRAKE ’43of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, Florida, died on May 24, 2008.After Fessenden, Mr. Drake graduated from The Hill School inPottstown, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in the U.S. Army, servingas a medic in Japan during World War II. He was honorably dischargedand went on to earn his B.A. in Political Science fromBoston University and a Masters degree in Foreign Trade from theThunderbird American Graduate School of International Management.Mr. Drake relocated to Florida in 1987 from Dover, Massachusetts,where he had been self-employed as a Motor Vehicle Safety DriverTraining Consultant. He developed personal classroom teaching methodsalong with writing and publishing Emergency Reaction DriverTraining books and films. Mr. Drake retired in 2000. He is survivedby his wife, Emma, three children, and five grandchildren.THOMAS GALLANT ’33of Wilmington, North Carolina, died peacefully on January 29, 2009.Following Fessenden, Mr. Gallant graduated from Phillips Academyin Andover in 1937 and from Harvard College in 1941. He earned hisMaster of Education degree from the University of Maine, Orono in1974. Mr. Gallant served honorably as a Sergeant in the U.S. ArmyAir Forces in World War II and moved to Maine in 1948 as a managerof Guilford Woolen. He followed his true calling, serving as a teacherin Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, for 25 years. Mr. Gallant was a Mainewoodlot owner and a founding member of Forest Products Marketingand Management, serving as president for several terms. He was anavid outdoorsman and loved the Great Blue Planet Earth, believingthat since you only go this way once, be optimistic and enjoy. Mr.Gallant is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dolores Strand Gallant,five children, and seven grandchildren.32 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

GAYLORD W. GILLIS ’26of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, died on December 31, 2008 atthe age of 97.ROBERT T. HURST ’48died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.Mr. Hurst was President of Hurst Annaho Supply Co. Inc. He wasa member of Bonnie Doone Baptist Church and was a U.S. Armyveteran. Mr. Hurst is survived by three children, nine grandchildren,and three great-grandchildren.WILLIAM T. MIDDLEBROOK ’34died November 10, 2008, in Naples, Florida, following a briefillness. A graduate of Phillips Academy in Andover and TrinityCollege in Hartford, Mr. Middlebrook was personnel director for theWilliam Carter Company for twenty years, after which he owned SOSPersonnel and Executive Search. He was a resident of Needhamfor 35 years, serving as chairman of its Personnel Committee and asa 20 year town meeting member. Mr. Middlebrook was active withthe Needham Congregational Church and upon his move to Naples,Florida, in 1987, became active with the Naples United Church ofChrist and the Vineyards Country Club. He is survived by his wifeof 54 years, three children, and seven grandchildren.EDWARD M. KENNEDY ’46of Massachusetts died August 25, 2009, at home in Hyannis Port.Senator Kennedy, who served for 46 years in the United StatesSenate, had been battling brain cancer diagnosed in May of 2008.The youngest of nine children born to Joseph Kennedy and RoseFitzgerald Kennedy, Senator Kennedy was first elected to the Senatein 1962 to finish the unexpired term of his brother, John, who hadbeen elected President in 1961. A champion of social causes and thechairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor andPensions at his death, he dedicated much of his work to fighting forhealthcare reform. Senator Kennedy was recognized by PresidentObama as one of 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal ofFreedom, America’s highest civilian honor. He graduated from MiltonAcademy in 1950 and attended Harvard University and the Universityof Virginia School of Law. Senator Kennedy is survived by his secondwife, Victoria Ann Reggie Kennedy, whom he married in 1992; hisfirst wife, Joan Bennett; and five children.JAMES S. MCDONALDof Manhattan died September 13, 2009, in Massachusetts. For thelast eight years, Mr. McDonald served as CEO of Rockefeller & Co.,offering wealth and investment management services to families,foundations and endowments. He was a member of the board of NYSE-Euronext, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New Yorkand was on the board of the CIT Group. A graduate of HarvardUniversity and the University of Virginia School of Law, Mr. McDonaldjoined Fessenden’s Board of Trustees in October 1992 and becameChairman in May of 1993. He served Fessenden as a Trustee until 1999and as a Trustee Emeritus until the time of his death. Mr. McDonald issurvived by his wife, Karen, and three children, Scott ’96, W. Hunter ’99,and Isabel.EVAN MORBEY ’95of Warwick, Bermuda, died January 26, 2010, at his home, ClusterCottage, a National Trust property with two-and-a-half acres of land.It is one of Bermuda’s oldest houses dating back to about 1640 andliving there fostered Mr. Morbey’s great love of nature. Prior to hisdeath, he spent all his free time cultivating extremely rare plantspecies in his garden. About seven years ago, Mr. Morbey created hisown native quarry garden at home made up of only endemic plants. Itwas said to be a “living museum” of “what Bermuda was like beforepeople.”At the time of his death, Mr. Morbey had been working in construction,but his true dream was to work full-time in conservation.Mr. Morbey was heavily involved with the Bermuda National Trust;he won a young environmentalist award and was a member of theHouse and Garden Committee. He had done lots of voluntary workacross Bermuda, including renovating the gardens at Palmetto Housein Devonshire. He also worked on environmental projects with theBermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. The National Trust hopesto keep Mr. Morbey’s endemic garden and add a tribute plaque inhis memory. He is survived by his mother, Linda Morbey, his grandmothers,Dorothy Saints and Anne Brawer, two uncles, four aunts,and nine cousins.MORGAN H. “JOHNNY” PLUMMER ’39of Westwood, Massachusetts, passed away on Thanksgiving Day,November 27, 2008.FREDERICK G. RICH ’64of San Francisco, California, died on December 12, 2007.w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 33

LEONARD C. THOMPSON ’36of Prairie Village, Kansas, died on February 19, 2009.GEORGE WEBSTER TUTTLE ’38died Friday, November 14, 2008, in Charlotte, North Carolina,after a long illness. Following Fessenden, Mr. Tuttle graduated fromThe Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, in 1942 and wasawarded the Charles E. Lord Prize “to that member of the SeniorClass who during his course at school has shown the largest measureof general improvement, perseverance and courage in the face ofdifficulties.” He was also the Chairman of the Woods Committee atHotchkiss that planted a thousand trees for the betterment of the futurecampus woods. Mr. Tuttle enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942. Afterartillery training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was sent to theCitadel in Charleston, South Carolina, for a military engineering program.He also served at Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; andKelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, until his discharge in 1946.Mr. Tuttle graduated from Cornell University in 1949 and fromMorrisville College, Morrisville, New York, with a Certificate of FoodTechnology. He was employed as an Inspector with the State ofConnecticut Department of Agriculture, retiring in 1991 after37 years of service. Mr. Tuttle will be remembered for his uncannymemory, story telling, pride in his English and Dutch ancestry, and thelove of his family, his service and care for others, his numerousfriends, classical music, American history and his passion for Model TFord automobiles. His wife of 50 years, Jane Tuttle, daughter Anne L.Roller and son-in-law James C. Roller of Denver, North Carolina, survivehim.PETER J. USEN ’75of Wellesley, Massachusetts died on Wednesday, September 16, 2009.After graduating from Fessenden, Mr. Usen attended Noble andGreenough School and the University of Vermont. A 20-year WallStreet veteran, he was most recently a Managing Director of CollinsStewart LLC. An avid skier and golfer, Mr. Usen was also a memberof the Board of Governors of Belmont Country Club. He was thebeloved husband of Sigrid Usen for twenty years and the loving fatherof Nicholas Usen ’08.Stuart Cary Welch visited Fessenden in May 2008 and shared objects from hiscollection with students.STUART CARY WELCH ’42of Cambridge and Concord, New Hampshire, died while travelingin Hakodate, Japan, on August 13, 2008. Curator emeritus of Islamic andlater Indian art at the Harvard Art Museum and a special consultant incharge of the Islamic art department at the Metropolitan Museum of Artin New York City, Mr. Welch had a lifelong passion for Islamic andIndian art. In an era when Middle Eastern, Persian, and Indian art wereignored in favor of European art, he was a largely self-taught curator anda talented artist and draftsman in his own right. Throughout his career,Mr. Welch created major exhibitions in Boston and New York. Aftergraduating from Fessenden in 1942, Mr. Welch went on to St. Paul’sSchool and studied fine arts at Harvard, graduating in 1950. He pursuedgraduate studies in classical art at Harvard and traveled extensivelythrough the Middle East and South Asia, building a significant privatecollection. In addition to his wife of 55 years, Mr. Welch is survived bytwo children and four grandchildren.34 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

Planning Ahead to Give BackAllison Sawyer recalls clearly the day she decided to make a planned giftto The Fessenden School. “Dillon was in his final, 9th grade year and Iasked myself what I could do to say thank you from my child and me. Icouldn’t write a significant check that day but I knew that a bequestwould be something meaningful and permanent.”Dillon Sawyer ’06, attended The Fessenden School from kindergartenthrough the 9th grade. Allison remembers fondly how his father, the lateBrooks Sawyer ’60, shared stories of friendship and lessons learned duringhis years at Fessenden and his great pride and delight as his son enteredkindergarten in 1996. Sadly, tragedy struck three years later when BrooksSawyer died just as Dillon was entering the third grade. “We were devastatedand unsure about the future. Thankfully, the entire Fessenden communitysurrounded Dillon and me, providing warmth, structure and thecontinuity we both needed.”Now concluding his freshman year at American University-The Schoolfor International Service, Dillon studies International Relations and tutorsinner city youth in the Washington, D.C. area. He attributes his love ofFrederick Fessenden SocietyThe Frederick Fessenden Society honors those individualswho have demonstrated a commitment to the future ofFessenden by including the School in their estate plansthrough a bequest, charitable trust, gift annuity, life insuranceor other planning vehicle.geography, commitment to community service and desire to pursue globalstudies to the inspiration and caring bestowed upon him by the entireFessenden community.Allison is certain about her dedication to Fessenden and her estate planrecognizes her commitment. “A bequest, including Fessenden as a beneficiaryin my will, was my way of acknowledging what the School haddone for my family. It was my vote of confidence in Fessenden.”For more information regarding Planned Giving, please contactElizabeth Alling Sewall, Director of Institutional Advancement atesewall@fessenden.org; 617-630-2313 or Dan Page, Director ofAlumni Programs at dpage@fessenden.org; 617-630-2312.Allison and Dillon ’06 Sawyer.Save-the-Date3rd Annual Parker Boys’ GolfOuting to Benefit the ParkerBoys’ Scholarship Fund atThe Fessenden SchoolMonday, September 27, 2010Renaissance Golf ClubHaverhill, MassachusettsThe 18-hole Brian Silva Signature golfcourse takes much design inspirationfrom the great Scottish links of the19th century and landmark Americanlayouts of the 1920s.Be sure to check www.fessenden.orgfor more information about the golfouting as the event date approaches!w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g 35

Fessenden’s Annual Fund HelpsBring Out the Best in Boys“FESSENDEN UNDERSTANDSMY SON—HE’S GROWING ANDLEARNING AND THAT’S WHYWE GIVE TO THE ANNUALFUND.” – Fessenden ParentAnnual Fund Ahead of Last Year2009-10 Annual Fund Highlightsas of March 31, 2010:Goal: $1,400,000$1,258,000 in cash and pledges:an increase of $111,000 from last year900 donors: an increase of 7%$1,017,000 in <strong>Red</strong> & <strong>Gray</strong> Societyleadership giving: an increase of 9%37% of parents have increased theirgifts304 alumni donors: a 14% increasefrom last yearYear after year, members of the Fessenden community provide philanthropic support toenhance the School’s faculty, students and programs. Crucial to preserving and strengtheningthe unique quality of a Fessenden education is the ongoing generosity and participation of ourparents, alumni, grandparents and friends in the Annual Fund. Most importantly, the AnnualFund helps to support the faculty’s passion for bringing out the best in boys. Each gift is avote of confidence in our people and programs. Thank you.If you have made a gift or pledge to the 2009-10 Annual Fund, thank you. If you would liketo make a gift, you may do so online at www.fessenden.org or you may contact HenryLapham, the Associate Director of Institutional Advancement, at hlapham@fessenden.orgor 617-630-2310.Why is the Annual Fund So ImportantVoluntary gifts received from Fessenden families, alumni, and friends represent approximately10% of the School’s net revenue. Tuition alone does not cover the cost of educating aFessenden student, and total tuition dollars represent 74% of the operating budget. Thebalance is met through a combination of annual giving, endowment income, and revenuefrom auxiliary programs.How are Annual Fund Dollars Spent?FACULTY COMPENSATION—The Board of Trustees is committed to enhancing salary andbenefits for the School’s faculty and staff, the largest single component of the operatingbudget. This strategic priority will allow Fessenden to continue to attract and retain thebest possible faculty who understand and are committed to all-boys education.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT—The School provides funds for professional growthopportunities every year so that teachers can benefit from practical experiences relating totheir disciplines. Projects funded in recent years include advanced coursework, travel, andattendance in a variety of conferences and workshops from math and writing skills todiversity awareness.SCHOLARSHIP—The Board of Trustees and administration believe that the entire Schoolcommunity is enriched when Fessenden provides financial assistance to students who benefitfrom and contribute to the life of the School regardless of their families’ financial circumstances.The Annual Fund helps make it possible for Fessenden to maximize the financialaid budget in order to meet the needs of incoming families, returning families and thosefamilies whose financial situations change while their sons are attending the School.THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND PARTICIPATION!36 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

President of the Board Brian Conway and Karen Conway, Trustee Dr. Christopher Howard and Barbara Howard, and Headmaster Peter Drake and Nancy Drake withCampaign Co-Chair Bill Curtin and Campaign Co-Chair and Trustee Renée Curtin and Campaign Co-Chair and Trustee Ian Loring and Campaign Co-Chair IsabelleLoring at the Character & Community campaign announcement event in March.On March 5, 2010, Fessenden announced Character & Community: TheCampaign for Fessenden’s Endowment during a community celebration oncampus. The campaign seeks to raise $25 million to ensure Fessenden’s future byproviding permanent support for improved faculty compensation and increasedfinancial aid offerings. To learn more about this initiative, visit the “Character &Community” section of the Fessenden website or contact the Office ofAdvancement at (617) 630-2304 or endow@fessenden.org.To see more photographs from the event or a video of keynotespeaker Dr. Christopher Howard’s remarks, please visit the“Character & Community” section of the Fessenden website atwww.fessenden.org.Photography by Bob Bullardw w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g

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T H E F E S S E N D E N S C H O O LSpecial AnnouncementFEBRUARY 1, 2010In February, this announcement was sent electronically to all members of the Fessendencommunity for whom we have e-mail addresses. It is included in the <strong>Red</strong> & <strong>Gray</strong> to besure that the entire Fessenden community received the announcement.

Special AnnouncementFrom the Headmaster & President of the Board of TrusteesDEAR FESSENDEN PARENTS, ALUMNI,AND FRIENDS,I am writing to inform you that I will conclude my career as Headmasterof The Fessenden School in June 2011. As many of you know, I was initiallyappointed Interim Headmaster and accepted the offer to becomestanding headmaster in November 2005. Subsequently, at the beginningof my second year, I committed to serving as the permanent headmasterthrough June 2010, with consideration of continuing through June 2011.I have chosen to fulfill my commitment to Fessenden at the end of nextyear. By giving notice of my departure a year and a half in advance, Ihope to position the school most advantageously as it begins its searchfor my successor.The past four and a half years have been extraordinarily fulfilling forNancy and me, and I am hard-pressed to express satisfactorily my gratitudefor the privilege of being part of this vibrant community. From myfirst opening day on campus in September 2005, I was mesmerized bythe boys’ energy and enthusiasm, beginning at drop-off in the morningand continuing through pick-up at the end of the school day. The twentyfourhour commitment to the boys in the residential sector carries intothe non-residential sphere, creating an ethos of adults caring for andsupporting boys from kindergarten onward.At the heart of any successful school operation is its faculty and staff. Inthis respect I have been blessed with a team of individuals possessing aunique understanding of how boys “tick” and a passion for working withthem to provide the foundation for their personal and academic growth.Fessenden has an enviable blend of experienced and younger faculty andstaff, each one of them indefatigable in their work ethic and commitmentto the boys. To augment the existing faculty who were in place upon myarrival, an exceptionally talented group of new faculty and administratorshave joined them, all of whom are providing leadership and stability thatwill be a huge asset to my successor. In my mind, Fessenden’s commitmentto putting the boys’ needs “front and center” could not be emulatedin another setting.I believe that among the greatest accomplishments during my tenure isthe work of the Board of Trustees, which has provided exceptional governanceof the school. The Trustees have appropriately deferred to me decisionsrelated to the daily operation of the school, yet have always beenthere to lend support when I have needed counsel regarding policy issues.The Board has been generous in every respect, making decisions that arealigned with Fessenden’s mission. There is transparency in the Board’scommunication with the community, and key strategic financial decisionshave put Fessenden in an enviable position today.It has been gratifying and inspiring to participate in the evolution of astrategic plan to meet the future needs of the school in the areas of facultycompensation, financial stability and curriculum development. To mysuccessor, I hope to leave a school that has made significant progress inincreasing its endowment in support of these priorities. As you know, weformally launch our endowment campaign, Character & Community,early next month and I am excited by the opportunity to be part of this endeavorfor the next seventeen months.As I anticipate my remaining service to Fessenden, I am eager to puteverything in place to make my successor’s transition occur seamlessly.Nancy and I look forward to our continuing time with the Fessendencommunity, all of us working creatively, yet never losing sight of Fessenden’soverriding goal — “Bringing Out the Best in Boys.” It has beenand will continue to be an honor and privilege to be associated with thisexceptional community and school.Sincerely,Peter P. DrakeHeadmaster

Special AnnouncementDEAR FESSENDEN COMMUNITY,With Peter Drake’s decision to retire from Fessenden in June 2011, Iwrite on behalf of the Board of Trustees to express our deep gratitude toPeter and Nancy for their extraordinary commitment to the school since2005. The Board was pleased in 2005 when Peter agreed to serve asHeadmaster after several months as an interim headmaster. Today we arevery grateful that Peter has agreed to extend his tenure a sixth year,through the 2010-11 academic year.Fessenden has made great progress under Peter’s leadership. Peterbrought a renewed focus on the value of single-sex education, particularlyfor boys, through emphasis on the school’s mission, faculty focus on theeducation of boys, and a renewed emphasis on the heart of Fessenden’smission, “Bringing Out the Best in Boys.” He has guided the implementationof our Strategic Plan, making faculty compensation a top priority; theaverage teacher’s salary has increased 23% since 2005, and Fessendenhas risen from the bottom quartile relative to select comparable schools toabove the median, and is continuing to improve. Additionally, as part ofFessenden’s compensation initiatives, Peter championed improvements tothe faculty and staff retirement plan. The amount of financial aid availablefor families has risen, especially important in the recent months. TheAnnual Fund has exceeded $1 million annually. Enrollment has remainedstrong, including throughout the recession.Peter has focused on recruiting and key hires, and has made important additionsto the administration and faculty, while simultaneously implementinga thorough and ongoing evaluation process for faculty and staff.Secondary school placement has been very successful, with boys earningplaces at top schools on their lists. Peter has made technology a priority,and the faculty has integrated SMART Boards, iPods and laptops into thecurriculum. The school has also been a leader in using its website as atool to enhance the curriculum and build community. Fessenden recentlycompleted its AISNE reaccreditation and will soon receive the evaluativereport. Peter’s timing will allow him to lead the response and lay thegroundwork for Fessenden’s next headmaster.We will miss Peter’s warm and energetic leadership and both Peter andNancy’s devotion to the boys. They have become an important part of theFessenden community. Whether greeting families at drop-off, cheering onthe sidelines of athletic contests (and coaching in Nancy’s case), enjoyingthe boys’ plays and concerts, hosting boarding students for a night ofgames and snacks, traveling to visit alumni and parents in the UnitedStates and internationally, Peter and Nancy embraced the Fessendencommunity from their first day on campus.Typical of Peter’s wise approach to school matters, he decided to give theschool the benefit of early notice, to allow the Board ample time to selecta worthy successor. The Board has asked Trustee Rob Dickey to chairand form a search committee and has engaged the consulting firm of GregoryFloyd & Associates to manage a national search. One of the benefitsof starting early is that we will be able to run a thoughtful and inclusiveprocess. The Fessenden community will have opportunities to provideinput and will be kept informed regularly of the search’s progress. In themeantime the Board is committed to the school’s priorities and is confidentin the continued progress to be made working with Peter as hecompletes his leadership of Fessenden.Sincerely,Brian J. ConwayPresident, Board of Trustees

Visit the Fessenden website at www.fessenden.org and click on “Headmaster Search” in the “About Us”column for updates on the progress of Fessenden's search for a new Headmaster.