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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
e on!) We take Emma back for hersecond year at Swarthmore College atthe end of the month . . . This hasbeen a new and exciting phase for allof us. I’m still enjoying colleaguesand environmental health projects atthe Lowell Center for SustainableProduction at U. Mass., though foundationfunding continues to be constrainedand adds a level of stress tothe work that I hope will resolvesoon. It’s been such a treat to reconnectwith some old Park friends aftertaking the Facebook plunge afew months ago!”1975Class RepresentativesColin McNayfivebear@mac.com617-731-1746Bill Sullivan978-568-13031976 35th ReunionClass RepresentativeTenney Mead Covertenney.cover@verizon.net781-329-54491977Class RepresentativeSam Solomonsa.solomon@verizon.net781-784-03851978Class Representatives Needed!Erin Marcus is blogging at the HuffingtonPost. “Take a look at what Ihave been working on at www.huffingtonpost.com/erin-n-marcus-md”1979Class RepresentativesSarah Solomonsallysolomon@alumni.neu.edu617-354-5951Lalla Carotherslcaro@maine.rr.com207-829-2283Nina Frusztajer updated us on arecent vacation. “I just got back froma trip to Orlando, where the highlightswere not Magic Kingdom andthe other parks where we spent minimaltime, but the gigantic pools withwaterfalls and tunnels and poolsidehot tubs that we used as late as 9 p.m.Plus, we had time to hang out withmy parents with whom we went, soall around it was very, very fun!”Nina is working three days a week asa pathologist, enjoying her kids (8, 7,and 5 now), and learning guitar forabout eight months now. “I can muddlemy way through Beatles, SherylCrow, Eagles, Tracy Chapman, andeven a few measures of some Kinkssongs. I’m a long way from live performances,and I’m certainly nevergoing to switch professions, but it’sbeen really fun! I am also hooked onCore Fusion, which is this greatpilates-type/yoga intense core conditioningthat is the most efficient andeffective exercise I’ve ever done.”Christopher Lamont spent summervacation on North Haven, Maine.“Nice swimming quarries on Vinalhaven!The ocean was a bit coldwhere I was, but nice to swim in aftera good run!”Read about Nina’s career in science onpage 29.1980Class RepresentativeSusan Schorrsusaneschorr@gmail.com207-829-6082Andres Hurwitz is still living andpracticing law in Southern California,and was lucky to work on a case withSusan Schorr, who is in Maine. Hetells us that “it was good to catch up,and Susan was gracious enough topick up the baton as our new ClassRepresentative.” Andres was inBoston in June to celebrate his parents’50th anniversary, which was atreat. “However, I wasn’t able tomake it to the 30th Reunion; maybenext time.”1981 30th ReunionClass RepresentativesMatthew Carothersmcarothers88@yahoo.com508-785-0770Alex Mehlmanamehlman@yahoo.com781-461-85102010–11 Park Alumni Achievement Award: J O S E P H F. K A H N ’ 8 0This award is given annually to the alumnus/alumna who exemplifies The Park School’svalues and educational mission through distinctiveachievement in his or her community orfield of endeavor. This person’s leadership andcontributions have made a meaningful impactand inspire our current students and alumni.Joe Kahn is a lifelong journalist with a successfulcareer that has led him across the globe and back. Heis currently the deputy foreign editor at The New YorkTimes. Prior to returning to New York City, Joe servedas the Beijing bureau chief for the Times from July2003 to December 2007. Joe’s expertise is equallywide-ranging: He has covered international economicsand trade, as well as Wall Street.His work has brought attention to a variety ofimportant world issues. In 2006, Joe and his Beijingbasedcolleague, Jim Yardley, won the Pulitzer Prizefor International Reporting for their “ambitious storieson ragged justice in China as the boomingnation’s legal system evolves.” At a time where mostjournalists were writing about where China’s legalsystem was headed, the pair covered the legal systemas it exists. In 2004, Joe won a Robert. F. KennedyJournalism Award for his series of stories on laborconditions in China’s export factories. In 1994, whenJoe worked as a city desk reporter and foreign correspondentfor The Dallas Morning News, he was partof a team of reporters awarded the Pulitzer Prize forInternational Reporting for their stories on violenceagainst women around the world.Born in Boston, Joe attended Park from 1978to 1980 and graduated from Harvard College in1987 with a bachelor’s degree in American history.In 1990, he received a master’s degree in East Asianstudies from the Harvard Graduate School of Artsand Sciences.Joe plans to be at Park in the fall to accept thisaward in person and to speak with current studentsabout his career in journalism and living overseas.The Park Bulletin | Fall 2010 45
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