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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Eric Gross ’85
I had a great time visiting David Griffith at his beautiful house. I got to work with Jen de Forest in a professional capacity, after running into her at a conference last year. I really enjoyed our class’ virtual reunion and all the spin-off connections with classmates that have grown out of it. My son […]
Sarah O’Brien ’86
It was wonderful to see fellow classmates Carolyn Reed Kirkpatrick, Tom Hale and Mike Kim at Winter Alumni Day. Mike was teaching for the trimester at Thacher as an Anacapa Scholar and it was great to meet his wife Yujin from South Korea. Carolyn is doing an amazing job along with her team as the […]
Trav Newton ’68
Michael Torre ’68 visited Trav and his 102 year old mother Joanna Bard Newton in February before handshakes were taboo. Michael and Trav acted in Shakespeare’s The Tempest in the outdoor theatre in 1964 when Michael weighed 75 lbs. They rode to the Sespe freshman year with Dave Twichell ’36, and with Bob Miller junior […]
Kim Chase ’68
Went back to Cotton Damon’s (Thacher Maintenance 1974 +) memorial last summer in Maine. Saw and spent quality time with TERRY and CRICKET TWICHELL, DYKE Messler (68), NELSON CHASE (66) and saw Dyke’s incredibly beautiful Hillside and Water side homes in Camden Maine, he designed and had built ala the world famous “Green House” in […]
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 […]
Will Wyman ’78
Saludos desde España! Michelle and Will Wyman visited daughter Molly ’12 in Spain to celebrate her 25th birthday and their 35th wedding anniversary on September 29. Arriba los sapos de España!” (Tío Bob would be very pleased to know I’ve finally made the most of his Spanish instruction! 😉 Best to allWill Wyman CdeP 1978
Jon Twichell ’83
Jon had dinner with Clint Wilson and his wife when they were in Chicago visiting. Jon Twichell CdeP 1983
Justin Stephens ’94
Our family had a fabulous time at the 25th reunion. It was a great turn out. Summer flew by faster than ever. Had the chance to get in a bike ride with Mr. Vickery (see pic) while he was visiting Napa. Harvest is ramping up with Zinfandel coming in tomorrow (9/19). Finding harvest interns is […]
Don Porter ’62
In January I had an opportunity to catch up with Charlie Storke and his wife Nancy Faville at the prestigious Palm Springs Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show in Indio south of Palm Springs. Roger and Jackie Ignon, and I drove down to witness the dedication Charlie and Nancy have for their Rhodesian Ridgebacks, one of […]