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in India. She plans to graduate HampshireCollege next year. He goes onto say, “Tracks from my most recentalbum ‘Drawing From Life’ havestarted generating a following on theInternet radio station, Jango.com.The music is an experiment in crossingnew-age and jazz piano in a completelyimprovisational setting.” As ofJuly, the global fan count was over5,000 and growing quickly. Check outMark’s tracks at: www.jango.com/music/Mark+Zamcheck”1971 40th ReunionClass Representative Needed!Read about Lora Fleming’s career inscience on page 26.1973Class RepresentativeRick Berensonbarbara@berenson.info617-969-0523Read about Rick Berenson’s career inscience on page 28.1974Class RepresentativesRodger Cohenskiboy@mindspring.com508-651-3981Margaret Belljames_bell65@msn.com617-267-4141Shady Hartshorne updated us withthe news that about a recent vacation.“My wife, Laurie, and I recently gotback from a Swim Trek vacation inthe Cyclades Islands in Greece. Weswam about 4 km per day sometimesalong the coastlines of islands andsometimes going from island to islandin open water. We went to Schinoussa,Koufonissi, Naxos, andParos.” Early in the summer, PollyHoppin wrote, “We’re looking forwardto having everyone together inAugust — after a trip to Nicaraguafor our oldest (Emma Thomas ’06)and me, a few weeks for ElizaThomas ’11 at her beloved summercamp in Maine, and a trip to CostaRica for my husband, Bobby, who ison the board of a new nonprofitbased there (good choice of a board toT H E A L U M N I S E R V I C E A W A R DROBERT F. KENERSONCLASS OF 1953Established in 1999, the Alumni Award for DistinguishedService is presented annually at graduationto an alumna or alumnus of The Park School fordedicated service to the Park community. BoardChair Kevin Maroni presented the award on behalfof the Alumni Committee.Bob Kenerson, who this year begins his42nd year in the private practice ofpsychiatry and psychoanalysis, is a graduateof The Park School, Wellesley High School,Dartmouth College, Boston UniversitySchool of Medicine, and Harvard MedicalSchool, where he trained in psychiatry andhas been on the clinical teaching staff forover 40 years. In 2010, he and his wife,Ruth, who have four children and six grandchildren,will celebrate their 44th weddinganniversary.Bob’s dedication to The Park School andits alumni body is genuine and inspiring.A graduate of the Class of 1953, Bob andhis late brother, Ted, who was a member ofthe Class of 1952, were students at Park’sKennard Road campus. Bob’s love for Parkhas never been about the campus and buildings,however; it’s always been about thememories of growing up, about classmatesand their families, and about teachers andcoaches. His intense interest in education isa reflection of his fascination with humandevelopment. He views psychotherapy andpsychoanalysis as a personal re-education.The Class of 1953 is one of The ParkSchool’s most loyal and connected classes.Over the past decade, the class has celebratedits 50th and 55th Reunions, eachattended by 11 of the 12 remaining classmates—arare and impressive accomplishment.Bob has served as a leader not only forhis class, but also for all alumni of his era,bringing them together both on and offPark’s campus. Most recently, Bob was thecatalyst for a special Reunion Weekend forthe members of the Classes of 1950 to 1959(see page 36). He led a committee of 10alumni from the 1950s who personally contactedmore than 200 alumni to promote thespecial gathering. Off-campus, Bob hasdemonstrated his passion for Park by helpingto keep classmates connected to each other.He is the one who spreads the news when aclassmate—or sibling, or spouse of a classmate—isill or has reached a major career orfamily milestone. Bob is always quick towrite a heartfelt note or to make a personalphone call.The Alumni Office has learned a greatdeal from Bob, as he has extensive experienceas a trustee at Cardigan MountainSchool in New Hampshire, and as an activealumnus of Wellesley High School and DartmouthCollege. He has profound understandingof the unique joy that comes fromremaining connected to one’s schools andformer classmates. Bob serves as a memberof the Alumni Engagement Task Force, asmall group that meets annually to advise theAlumni Office on how best to engage withthe men and women who attended Park.We are grateful for Bob’s many years ofthoughtful and dedicated service to bothalumni and the greater Park School community,and we know his future service to Parkwill continue to unite and inspire all of us.44 The Park Bulletin | Fall 2010