I would like to offer my deep condolences on passing away of Mr. Shagam, who was a great supervisor of this AFS student. Although I missed the big reunion this year, I was so delighted to receive such heart full “Hi, Hi-chan!” video greetings from many classmates, whose voices and smiles are just like 50 […]
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John Carver ’53
“John Carver is going down to Ojai for Marvin Shagam’s memorial service. He also does a much better job of keeping in touch with younger/sharper/prettier alums, like Katie Ballou Calhoun ’83 and Lupe Nickell ’92, than he does his own ‘mates.” -Lee Follett ’53 John Carver CdeP 1953
William Strong ’58
While I never met Marvin Shagam, I am certainly aware of his reputation as one of the great luminaries in the CdeP skies. There are, however, other luminaries in the night skies over Thacher; since I fear they have been fading from memory for many of us, I wish to remind and recharge the brightness […]
Bradford Macneil ’68
Bradford Macneil sends salutations to all his friends from Thacher days. I have been living a fine life housed in a cottage in beautiful Altadena with my wife Lynn (double cousin of Donald McGilvray fellow classmate ’68). To stay out of trouble, I have been working at the Pasadena Museum of History for the last […]
Michael Jones ’73
Thanks to Mr. Shagam, I decided before leaving Thacher to become a teacher. After a few years as classroom teacher and assistant principal, I have spent the last 25 years as principal of Alianza Charter School. It has been a great experience, and I have been most fortunate to work with a wonderful community of […]
Mark Holman ’86
Mark Holman and Mr. Shagam enjoy a moment together on campus in May. Note their position in the dining hall. Mark Holman CdeP 1986
John Wintringham ’64
I retired from 42 years of ministry May 1. Visited Mr Shagam this summer on a 30 national park motorhome tour in celebration of retirement. John Wintringham CdeP 1964
Parker MacCready ’78
After wandering aimlessly for 35 years I finally got it together to attend a class reunion this year, and was pleasantly surprised to find out what amazing things my classmates had done in the interim. The campus was also nice, although many of the dorms were too fancy! There was a fascinating panel discussion led […]