Fall 2018 Alumni Bulletin

The dynamic duo of Ken Burnes ’61 and Curt Curtis ’62 dominated
the competition again, this time on the golf course. As Curt reported,
“The last time we played together on a team was for Middlesex
Varsity Hockey in 1960-61. Like that team, which won the League
Championship, we won at Mountain Lake!”
Now both enjoying retirement, Bruce Davis ’65 and Dick Kirkpatrick ’65
caught up with each other last winter in Venice, FL, where the
Kirkpatricks were vacationing.
various spring vacations. All in all,
our lives have been full of family
and love as Leelie and I enter our
73rd and 75th years. We sure didn’t
imagine this 43 years ago!
Andrew Littauer reports, “We
did not attend Middlesex reunions
this year. But I am in fairly regular
touch with several classmates:
Peter Brooks, David Weil, and
Hank Parker (also, but more occasionally,
with Bill Mathers). All
seem well. Our younger son Christopher
’08 attended the wedding
of a classmate in New Hampshire
in June and was told by another
Middlesex alumnus and former
board member that the class of ’62
could ‘do no wrong.’ He also said
that Chip Elfner was at the wedding.
Otherwise, we are well and
enjoying our summer (as we do
every year) on a retired dairy farm
in Delaware County (headwaters
of the Delaware) in New York.
Curt Curtis writes, “Mimi and
I are about 7/8ths complete on our
move to Locust Valley, NY; after 36
years in Far Hills, NJ, I’m returning
home to finish where I started—
although hopefully, in the not too
immediate future! On the subject
of our mortality, I had the privilege
and honor to deliver the eulogy
for our classmate and friend, Jay
Duryea. The Bird was one of my
oldest friends, having first met
in 1949! We attended Green Vale
School together (riding on the
same bus from the same stop),
split up for a couple of years (Jay
to Aiken Prep and me to Fay).
We reconvened at Middlesex
and then overlapped at BU and
in the Marine Corps, as well as on
the floor of The New York Stock
Exchange (Jay ended up as a governor
of that august body!). We
enjoyed the Racquet Club in New
York and Piping Rock on Long
Island together right up ‘til the
very end. Jay put up a long and
courageous fight against his
Alzheimer’s (as Chip, Danny
Bacon ’63, and Tom Garretson
’63 can attest, as well as many
others) and was finally freed from
that awful disease this past May;
RIP, my old friend! I stepped down
as chair of the Middlesex Athletic
Hall of Fame at the conclusion of
my seventh induction ceremony
in that role this past May. Serving
as that chair was one of the most
rewarding and satisfying of all my
experiences at Middlesex, going all
the way back to 1957! And finally,
I would like to thank (hopefully,
on behalf of the entire class) Kathy
Giles for the tremendous personal
effort she put into her job as our
head of school; the results of her
efforts speak for themselves!
She leaves our school the envy
of others, and we could not have
expected or received more than
what Kathy gave to our Middlesex.
I wish her much success in her
new position at that school in
the ‘other Concord.’
See you guys of ’62 at our
60th. Time is marching on, so
please make the effort to attend;
info will be forthcoming at the
appropriate time!”
’64
Phil Wagner reported last spring,
“Bucket list shrunk yet again when,
on a reuniting (vs. reunion) spring
tour south to Charlottesville
(UVA frat bros), I continued on to
Atlanta (Navy sidekick), greasing
the skids to Macon (Middlesex
superstar) to surprise visit none
other than one Marion (a.k.a.
Sparky) Sparks, capping five-plus
decades of good intention thwarted
by 800 pesky miles. And our twohour
visit was an absolute delight.
He maintains that signature Southern
charm, mischievous humor,
and twinkling smile, referring to
Middlesex exclusively as Middle-
Diddle – loves to fondly recall it
all. So yes, your call (478-788-7421),
card, or visit (Cherry Blossom
Health & Rehab, 3520 Kenneth Dr.,
Macon, GA 31206) is his joy and
its own reward. Treat yourself!”
’65
Class Secretary: Jack
Humphreville, jack@
targetmediapartners.com
Doug Sears writes, “In my 32nd
year as co-minister of Christ’s
Church Longwood in Brookline,
MA. Practicing law in a modest
setting, pitched toward the needs
of my home community of Tewksbury,
MA, in an office on Main
Street. Entering into my 42nd year
married to Suzanne. Douglas, Jr.
married, working as ER nurse in
Lowell General Hospital. Rebecca
still finding out what to do with an
art degree. There is a lot to recommend
in a quiet, middle class life.”
’67
The class of 1967 held a 51st reunion
gathering, which included a memorial
service for Chris Poth, who
passed away shortly after the 50th
reunion. It was well attended:
Bill Atkins, John Baldwin, David
Bartlett, Christopher Childs,
Hayward Draper, Charlie Gilbert,
George Gugelmann, David
Harman, Mark Horton (emcee
extraordinaire), Henry Kettell,
Alec Knowles, Thurmond Smithgall,
Bill Sweney, Phil Trumbull,
and Rick Zamore.
Mark Horton described the
event for those unable to attend:
“We are the only class in school
history to organize and convene
their own class memorial service,
last year and again this year. Fourteen
classmates attended. That,
too, I gather, is a record for a 51st
reunion. Others hoped to attend
but were not able. There were two
formal events: a memorial service
for Chris Poth on Saturday morning
and a lunch at the Colonial Inn
after. But classmates also went to
the Friday clambake, and a smaller
group convened for dinner on
Saturday night at a location not
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