Great to have a strong Thacher showing at the Music in the Garden benefit to support African Women Rising—the NGO founded by Tom (CdeP 1987) and Linda Cole which helps to empower women affected by war in Sub-Saharan Africa. The evening was headlined by Raul Pacheco (CdeP 1986) and Ozomatli. www.africanwomenrising.org Thomas Cole CdeP 1987
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Annie Nyborg ’00
As sustainability director at Peak Design, I recently produced a short film with Ben Moon called Grizzly Country about Doug Peacock (father of former Thacher classmate, Laurel Peacock ’00). The film will be premiering at Banff Film Festival this fall and also screened at Wild & Scenic Film Fest in January before a public release. […]
Phil Smith ’79
Enjoying a pirate village. Possibly funded by the same Jewish Pirates that informed the British and help siege and capture New York’s Manhattan island. Friends of Captain Henry Morgan himself. 1654-1674 Who has heard of Abraham Cohen Henriques and his Brother Moses? Who wants to go on magical history tour? Phil Smith CdeP 1979
Alix Blair ’98
Alix Blair’s documentary film Farmer/Veteran will premiere on PBS’ Independent Lens on May 29th, 2017. Over several years, Alix documented a veteran and his wife as they began a farm in North Carolina. This film explores mental health in veterans and the legacy of trauma from war. We’re having a one-night only local Bay Area […]
Pete Whitney ’62
Pete Whitney’s son, Joel Whitney, has received wide acclaim for his new book Finks: How the CIA Tricked the World’s Best Writers. A fascinating read, it skillfully provides a dark footnote to the “cold war” era and the co-opted literary lions of the time (and perhaps, as well, a prescient doppelganger). Pete Whitney CdeP 1962
Hunter Hollins ’82
Life Long Learning – A few weeks ago I started Grad School, yes, one of my professors already referred to me as the “geezer!” I am working on my Master’s in History at George Washington University, while still working full time at the National Air and Space Museum. I will be focusing on the Cold […]
Leslie Thomas ’82
It’s been an interesting few years. Hunter Hollins joined the board of ART WORKS Projects, an organization that I founded to create international multi-media human rights exhibitions. Right now, we’re making a documentary on prosecution of rape in war, and life is divided between Congo, Bosnia, and Colombia – though home in Chicago with my […]
Ric Laurence ’54
Hello all, Unlike 2013 when our activities were somewhat slowed by my wife’s foot surgery, 2014 was a totally different year. In early March we made a trip to San Antonio, Texas and enjoyed the River Walk and the Nimitz Museum at nearby Fredericksburg. The weather was iffy but the restaurants were good. In late […]