With the mandatory “sheltering in” I have been inspired to go through old files, boxes and albums, something like an archeological dig in that one finds layers of one’s past in receding order. Much of Thacher, with pictures of the soccer team, the upper school, glee club Los Trobadores with Van and Barbara Griggs, etc., […]
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Ben Castanon ’05
I’m just holding down the fort in NYC during the quarantine. Brighter days ahead soon hopefully. Hope you and yours are staying well and safe! Ben Castanon CdeP 2005
Rodd Kelsey ’85
Greetings fellow Toads. In these uncertain times, I hope everyone is doing as well as possible and staying healthy. We are doing fine and while my wife works in healthcare, we’ve avoided any direct impacts so far. I’m still living in Sacramento after 17 years. I continue to work for The Nature Conservancy, now leading […]
Scott Ream ’71
Debra and I have moved to Maine! We sold our NJ home last summer and have been very busy with renovations of our Bar Harbor home. We also are new grandparents. Our youngest daughter Penelope and her boyfriend gave birth to Everett Angelo Yodice the day before Thanksgiving. Mom, Dad, and baby are hunkered down […]
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
Taylor Medina ’04
Taylor and his wife Kathleen welcomed their baby girl, Madison Grace Medina, on August 30, 2017. All three are doing well and living in North Hollywood, CA. Taylor Medina CdeP 2004
Matthew Cohen ’01
My wife, Katie, and I are happy to welcome Joshua Eugene Cohen to our family. He was born on September 15th, and mom and baby are healthy and happy. That should put him on track for CdeP 2035 by my math! Matthew Cohen CdeP 2001
Lee Follett ’53
I am looking forward to attending the final regular season Giants game [Dodgers/fan appreciation day] with Charlie Stephenson ’53. We have our afternoon, healthy snacks menu sorted out: I’m bringing peanuts and Charlie is bringing potato chips. Lee Follett CdeP 1953
Lauren Bangasser ’05
I am living in Memphis, Tennessee and working for the Shelby County School district on the Farm to School program. We build school gardens and use them to get kids excited about eating healthier. In recent years Memphis has been named both the hungriest and fattest city in the US, so we have our work […]