Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2014 | Page 23

retirement because we live in Hawaii!
We have had quite a few visitors
during the winter months. Harry
goes to our summer home in Maine
for 5 months and I meet up with
him at the end of August and we
both come back together at the end
of September. My mom is now 96
and doing quite well. We have 10
grandchildren and the 2nd to the
oldest is getting married to a lovely
girl from Ohio. All is well."
Class of 1961 Patricia A. Massie
writes "I am still walking dogs (Harry,
Rocky and Molly) and taking care
of many cats. I broke my hip in July
2013 but I am all healed."
Class of 1963 Ann E. Barker writes,
"I worked for years in the dental
industry and retired in 2010 from the
UNC School of Dentistry, as a dental
hygienist. I had a stroke in 2003
and did not fully recover. I am the
oldest of ten siblings but we lost one
14-year-old brother Paul to cancer.
I have no children but lots of nieces
and nephews."
Class of 1963 Linda Zello
Ladakakos was awarded the Public
Service Award (see page 21).
Class of 1964 Margo Cote Audiffred
writes, "I am currently back in the
Guidance Office for the remainder of
the school year, but when I am retired
I enjoy my work with Hospice of
Southern Maine."
Class of 1964 David Kimball writes,
"I was recently remarried and retired.
I am planning on traveling soon and
looking forward to the 50th class
reunion."
Class of 1965 Carolyn Winslow
Johnson writes, “After sailing in the
Mediterranean for 6 summers on our
Moody sailboat “Shearwater” we are
now in the Caribbean in the winters.
Next year we plan to sail home to
Boston. Dave and I have just become
1st time grandparents. Our son, Eric,
and his wife Megan, had a daughter
on September 14th in San Francisco.
She is the cutest baby and her name is
Ellie Grace. Looking forward to our
50th reunion.”

The York County Fire Department Graduation at Garland Auditorium on June 23, 2014
brought together several TA alumni who serve in Maine. Damion Taylor ‘13 and Trevor
Nason ‘12 graduated from the York County Chiefs Association program this year. Front
Row (L to R): Ray Legendre ‘74, Matt Duross ’01, Kevin Duross ‘98, John Duross ‘80, and
Ben Harris ‘99. Back Row: Steve Boucouvalas ‘81, Marc Meserve ‘84, Trevor Nason ‘12,
Damion Taylor ‘13, Joe Ferrante ‘12, and Wes Loignon ‘99.

Class of 1966 Dianne Rice Horton
writes, "I have been living at Swan
Lake in Swanville, ME since 1971. I
was a teacher for 31 years and I am
now spending time traveling though
Maine painting. I am represented by
Beyond the Sea in Lincolnville Beach.
My husband Dan and I travel to juried
art festivals from Southwest Harbor to
Ogunquit in the summer."
Class of 1968 James Waterhouse III
was awarded the 2014 Distinguished
Alumni Award (see page 21).
Class of 1973 Ellen Skea Marshall
writes, "My daughter Sarah recently
had her 1st child, he is such a joy. My
other daughter Chelsea will be married
this summer in Northern Ireland
where she currently works at Queens
University. My son Bill moved back
East to be closer to Sarah's new family.
We see each other often."
Class of 1973 Debbie Alley
Robertson writes, "I had a great time
at my 40th reunion last year. Great
seeing everyone a ́$