I have just completed my memoir. Here’s an excerpt about Thacher: To this day, I have followed the principle of doing what I have to do before doing what I want to do. Take care of your horse before you take care of yourself. Thacher taught us how to write, a skill that proved invaluable […]
Rika Howe Toll ’94
We continue to marvel and baulk at the world during 2020. A daily roller coaster of ups and downs. Both Nate ’94 (high school) and I (early childhood) are still teaching in person at Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City. See attached picture of Nate’s physics class. Our teenage daughters Adelaide and Josephine also keep us […]
Anna Reeser ’07
I’m honored and excited to share that my short fiction piece “Octopus VII” was selected by guest editor Curtis Sittenfeld for The Best American Short Stories 2020! The anthology will be published on 11/3/20. In other news, my husband and I moved to San Francisco (Inner Sunset neighborhood) in September. We’re enjoying the city and […]
Peter Cole ’83
Two milestones for our family this year: Jarka and I celebrated 20 years of marriage, and we sent our only child off to Babson College in Wellesley Hills, MA. Now we need a dog. Oh yeah, we got a dog during the Pandemic, and, no, she is not called Covid, but it’s tempting. In the […]
Laurel Peterson ’02
Ben and I welcomed Graham Orrick Johnson on April 27, 2020. We are living in New Haven, CT, and are enjoying this time with him. Laurel Peterson CdeP 2002
Roger Ignon ’62
Roger stepped into the breach to provide Personal Protective Equipment for health professionals during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Using his business acumen and ties within the Chinese business community he provided thousands of FDA Medical Grade face masks and shields for the Covid-19 unit at Torrance Community Hospital in Southern California. During the height of the […]
Russell Callander ’59
In my recently published book “Jottings of a Geriatric Judge” I acknowledged Jack Huyler:“The late John S. (Jack) Huyler, M.A., teacher, writer, diarist, horse whisperer and friend, at the Thacher School, Ojai, California, for recommending me to jot.”He did just that. And my treasured copy of his “The Stamp of the School” was exactly that […]
Joshua Jade ’91
Meet Julian! Yup, a one year old and a teenager and I couldn’t be more blessed. Otherwise, still out here trying to make some music (remotely at the moment) with my ensemble Sonic Liberation Players. Stay safe, be strong, and keep an eye out for those in need during these trying times. sonicliberation.com Much love, […]
Anderson Clark ’04
For those near the San Diego area, or just passing through, I’d love for you to come visit either of my restaurants! I’m humbled to say that my first restaurant, Common Stock, has remained open for business every day this year, serving free meals to those experiencing economic uncertainty, while finding tremendous support from those […]
Brooke Toeller Kathrein ’02
We joyfully announce the arrival of our daughter Caroline who was born on May 18th. Will and Jack are proud big brothers and couldn’t be more excited to have a little sister. In other news, I have decided to step away from corporate life and my 13 year career at J.P. Morgan Asset Management in […]