Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Spring 2013 | Page 19

C lass N o t es Alumni and local business sponsors stand with the 2012 State Champion football coach, captains, and team manager. From left to right: Peter Scontras ‘65, Geoff Burr, Lisa Morin, Nick Farris ‘09, Eric Christensen ‘13, Josh Farris ‘05, Coach Kevin Kezal, Nick Scontras ‘92, Gary Stevens, Phil Fearon ‘70, Bobby Begin ‘13, Bob Quentin ‘76, Connor McCrum ‘13, Kevin Savage ‘70, Don Lauzier, and Leon Hadiaris ‘70. 1936 A review of Roy Fairfield’s book Survival at Work and Home: SacoLowell Shops in WW II was published in the January 2013 edition of “Maine History: The Maine Borderlands.” 1945 Helen Lundy Boyde writes, “We are populating the world! From my two children I have six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. My husband was the youngest of 10 and between us we have 24 nieces and nephews and 64 great nieces and nephews. We were married for 61 years before he passed away three years ago. I could live to have great great great great grandchildren!” 1946 Richard D. Crosby, Jr. writes, “Following a 33 year military career in the US Navy and US Army as a Naval and Army Aviator, I earned my doctoral degree from Virginia Tech. I retired from University life and moved to Jacksonville FL in 1993. Ann and I are now blessed with five children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. We celebrated our 63rd wedding anniversary July 4th, 2012. We are truly blessed.” 1948 Theresa Pastercayk has left the mission in Peru after 31 years working with the prison ministry. She presently volunteers as a tutor at her local parish’s after school program and continues prison ministry at a distance by writing to prisoners in both the US and Peru. enjoyed the visits at the home of Justine Cote Davis ‘56 and Woody Davis ‘54. Note to Taki and Chick: “Amato’s Italian sandwiches, still good!” 1949 Mary Neal Morrison writes, “For the last few years, starting 11/15/11 I have been getting used to a new right knee. On 11/16/12 I had major surgery. Hope this isn’t an annual thing. Otherwise in good health.” Guy Thivierge writes, “I have been busy playing 60 dates a year at area nursing homes and assisted living homes with our ‘Old Time Country Music Band’ (The Saco Valley Countrymen Band).” Jeanine Wortman Post writes, “I turned 80 years old this summer. I have a beautiful new grandson in Los Angeles. All is well.” 1951 Nancy Calderwood Kovalick writes that she still lives in Colorado. She enjoyed a visit to her daughter and sister who live in Biddeford in December 2012. 1953 60th Class Reunion: Anita Binette Colpitts ([email protected]) 1954 John Hanning writes, “My wife Winona and I came up from Fort Worth, TX this past October. Living in Texas for 50 years has not kept us from returning to Maine each year. We enjoyed being back in Saco visiting relatives and friends. We 1957 L. Lincoln Brown, Jr. writes “I live year round at Ocean Point. When the warmer weather rolls around I hit the golf course. In the winter I caretake 30 cottages and work in my woodshop. Next year we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Have two sons that are successful and two grandchildren. Life is good.” Janet Burrill Polanski moved to Hope Sounds, FL last year and is enjoying it. She would love to connect with any classmates in the area. 1958 55th Class Reunion: Margaret Smith Ricker (marick@maine. rr.com) Carole Warren Spiller writes, “We enjoyed a wonderful Alaskan cruise last summer and had a great Postscripts • 19