Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2012 | Page 14

A lu m n i in t h e N ews

Alumni Board

The members of the Alumni Board had its first meeting on September 5th. Meetings are held bi-monthly throughout the school year. The Alumni
Board is happy to welcome Jess Janson’ 05, David Pendleton ’81, Greg Paradis ’91, and Robert Sargent Gallant ’62.
Back Row (Left to Right) Giselle Tardiff (Secretary) ‘90, Deb Ketchum ‘75, Sean LeBlanc ‘01, George Mendros ‘76, Anthony M. LeBlanc ‘88 (Treasurer), Harry Nielson (Vice President) ‘69, Todd M. Davis ‘81 (President), Benjamin Harris ‘99, Joshua Fearon ‘98, Greg Paradis ‘91 Front Row (Left
to Right) Jessica Janson ‘05, Susan Willey Marston ‘62, Roberta Sargent Gallant ‘62, Susan Mondor Spath ‘67, Melody Jordan Laskey ‘79, Kathy
Allen ‘72, Vera Gallant Kalagias ‘80, Lauren Chenard Folsom ‘75. Missing From Photo: Richard Milliard ‘66, David Pendleton ‘81, Christina Dolby
O’Brien ‘86.

2012 Athletic Hall of Fame

POW/MIA Event

On September 29, 2012 Thornton Academy held it’s 7th annual Athletic Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony. Members of the1962 football team were inducted for their undefeated
season (representing members shown in top photo). Bottom photo (L to R): William Howard,
Jr. ‘72 (Great Moment Award), Dennis McNabb ‘63 and David McNabb ‘63 (1962 football
team representatives), Kristin Hoitt Nason ‘84 (individual track athlete), and Dr. Connor
Moore (Contributor Award for providing medical attention to school athletes). Not shown: Lisa
DeFrancesco ‘85 and Lowell Inness 1912 (individual inductees).

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In honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day,
Shannon Folsom ‘09, Miss Collegiate International, performed the National Anthem at Old
Orchard Beach’s POW/MIA event on September
22nd. Shannon is seen here with retired Master
Chief Gene Foster. Not shown: retired Warrant Officer Michael O’ Connor, First Lady Ann
Lepage, Secretary of State Charlie Summers,
retired Warrant Officer retired Tom Johnson,
retired Sergeant Russel Warriner, and retired
Lieutenant Colonel John Wesley Cozart.