Over Presidents’ Day weekend 2020, Jean Richards and I both had daughters playing in the same ice Hockey tournament in San Jose, California. So great to see each other! JJ Eklund McGawn CdeP 1993
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Tom Saidy ’82
Living in Washington, DC, in the Trump era is anything, but boring. I can see flames coming out of White House chimney from my office! Crazy days. Very different from my days working for George H.W. Bush back in the late 80s and 90s. He was such a great man. Went to his funeral and […]
Kipper Berven ’15
Kipper’s been wrapping up his Junior year as President of UC Berkeley’s boxing team. In a few weeks, the team will go compete at Nationals in Reno! Kipper Berven CdeP 2015
James “Kirk” Kirkham ’50
Fellow classmate, Miles Carlisle, and I plan to celebrate our 85th birthdays together on May 19, in Bolinas. Included will be mutual good friend, Winnifred Noble, classmate Dr. Morris Noble’s widow. As for me, still married to Kathy Dibblee (57 Years); two children, Lila and James D.; and four grandchildren, Sam and Allison Ansel, Leela and […]
Stewart Ring ’52
As the President of the Mokule’ia Community Association (MCA) on O’ahu’s North Shore, he continues to be a community activist dedicated to preserving and protecting – and, where possible, improving the quality of life for existing residents. And that means fighting the developers who seek to bring in resorts—and the good news is that he’s […]
Bob Gardner ’60
Historian Michael Beschloss, writing in the New York Times, credited Bob Gardner with writing the song “I’m Feeling Good About America,” which was the centerpiece of President Ford’s presidential campaign in 1976. Listen. Bob Gardner CdeP 1960
Justin Myles ’13
I am studying in Cuba along with Carson Leydecker CdeP 2013. We are taking classes at the University of Havana and have been lucky enough to witness the historic visits of President Obama and the Rolling Stones to the island. We hope our 2013 classmates are all doing well! Justin Myles CdeP 2013
Don Reed ’67
Don celebrated the unveiling of Along the Trail—his sculpture depicting President Reagan astride his favorite horse El Alamein—at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. After 50 years in foundry and sculpting, Don was honored to share his effort as part of the late president’s 105th birthday celebration at the library. His biggest challenge was, “to keep […]
Mitchell Lathrop ’55
Mitch was reelected President of the Metropolitan Opera National Council at the Council’s meeting on March 11, 2016. Each year, between September and March, the Council auditions between 1,200 and 1,500 aspiring opera singers between the ages of 20 and 30 from throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The ultimate winners, usually between […]
Mark Holman ’86
Mark was presented with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. “My work at Thacher was a major reason that I received this award.” Mark Holman CdeP 1986