Unique times we’re in. Lynne, our kids and their kids, are all handling the Covid-19 event well, and our son-in-law’s deployment (Marine pilot) was postponed, so that’s a great thing! We’re feeling lucky that we have only the first-world problems of missed skiing and missed trips, and that in retirement we’ve figured out how to […]
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Justin Grant ’97
I recently published my first book entitled: “Business & Spirituality ~ Secrets of Personal, Professional, & Planetary Evolution.” The work offers a pragmatic path for truth seekers in the global era. The textual content is brought to life with over fifty inspiring images and illustrative diagrams. It speaks to a wide audience: thought leaders, knowledge […]
Ward Sorrick ’04
My wife Genesis and I are pregnant with our first child! She is due in September. We couldn’t be more excited! Ward Sorrick CdeP 2004
Perry Gates ’59
When Janet Mills was elected our first female Governor of Maine last year, she brought with her a new wave of Commissioners. Her selection for Commissioner of the Department of Education is a business friend and colleague, Pender Makin, who promptly called me to ask if I would join her team at the Department. How […]
Graham Douds ’04
My wife Katherine and I had our first child on March 17, 2019. Our daughter, Magdalena Dlaka Douds, is happy, healthy, and excited about her first trip to Thacher this June for her dad’s 15-year reunion. Graham Douds CdeP 2004
Seumas Sargent ’95
Back in Berlin after a phenomenal, whirlwind tour of California (first time in over a decade) where I was lucky enough to hook up with a few CdeP grads making the world a better place. Wrapped a Benelux feature last year called “De Dirigent” (The Conductor), a true story about the world’s first female orchestra […]
Nicholas Thacher ’63
Last December Nick and Sally Thacher moved into their house in Santa Barbara after Nick’s retirement from stomping out ignorance in the New England educational vineyard, becoming legal California residents for the first time since 1976. The “grand plan” is to spend winter and spring in California and summer and fall in the Berkshires. Classmates […]
Tom Thacher ’87
Exciting time dropping our daughter Jackie ’20 off at Casa in August. Great seeing Randy Smith and Jay Cowles who were dropping off their children as well. They all survived the first camping trip and it’s great to hear all the fun things they are doing. Tom Thacher CdeP 1987
Sam Wright ’48
Over 40 years ago, a group of Bay Area alumni started what became an unbroken annual tradition called the “San Francisco Do Nothing Except Have Christmas Lunch Club.” This past December, the gathering, held at the Pacific Union Club courtesy of Elliot Hayne ’48, included: Jim Acquistapace ’61 Bill Bucklin ’48 Brooks Crawford ’51 Peter […]
Jennifer Kritz ’94
Jennifer Kritz, her husband Sam, and their 4 year old son, Noah, have welcomed a new member to their family! Max Oliver Ditzion was born on January 1, 2014 and was the best New Year’s present ever. Max was the first baby born at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in 2014! Jennifer Kritz CdeP 1994