It was great to “see” everyone during our class “Zoom union.” The last few months have been spent re tooling myself for teaching French online. I’m truly hoping we can find a way to function with kids in school without seeing Covid-19 surges. Very grateful to be able to head outdoors and spend time in […]
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Kate Twichell Mason ’86
I am loving my job at Business Wire as Sr. Director, People Development + Engagement and my husband, Paul, has fully embraced his role as a Business Development Officer within New Academic Ventures at CAL. Go Bears! Our son, Cole (13) is enjoying baseball and scootering during this time! I also had a fun time […]
Eric Gross ’85
This school year, I got to experience dropping my son off to start his freshman year at Thacher as well as not sending him back after spring break due to the shelter-in-place restrictions. It is a shame that he’ll miss part of the experience because he loves it there. During parents weekend and winter alumni […]
Wes Myers ’01
Just like riding a bike… Wes Myers (01) and Mike Back (01) dusted off their Thacher boots for the new year. Wes Myers CdeP 2001
Bill McNabb ’54
Bill McNabb in Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame On October 5, 2018, Bill McNabb, CdeP 1954, was inducted into the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Paso Robles. Bill has long been famous at Thacher for the photo of him picking up an orange at a […]
Don Osborne ’76
Had a great visit with new Director of Alumni Relations Carolyn Reed Kirkpatrick ’86 at October’s Alumni Council meeting during Trustee weekend. Carolyn is Thacher physics teacher Don Reed’s daughter. While a student, I learned valuable riding lessons from Carolyn. I had been struggling with my horse as a new rider, getting more frustrated and […]
George Pfeiffer ’66
Still riding lots of horses. This picture is from Livingston, MT, June, 2018. George Pfeiffer CdeP 1966
Tom Hale ’86
Tom Hale is settling in to the bay area! After 6 years in Texas, the Hale Family—Anna and Ivy (11), Julia (14)—have returned to the Golden State. Calling all Toads in the Bay Area! In August, we dropped Julia, soon to be CdeP 1921, in Ojai to enjoy a few years in the house of […]
Wynne Huang ’91
During Reunion, in June, Wynne got engaged! On a horse! It was Buck’s first time riding a horse (and visiting the School). Knowing Thacher was a special place to Wynne, Buck revealed the ring while mounted on their steeds at the barns and asked Wynne to marry him. She said, “Yes!” Wynne Huang CdeP 1991
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 […]