Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Spring 2019 | Page 20

C LAS S N OT E S Class of 1944 Rachel J. Whipple Small wrote in the fall “Will be visiting Maine for the holidays & plan on a visit to TA for a tour of campus. I have been astounded at the changes over these many years. I am proud of it all and cherish the memories of attending good old TA!” Class of 1945 Marjorie Johnson Miller shares “Still on the go! Took my family on a fun filled vacation to Disney World. In October, my daughter took me to Ireland on an exciting tour of the countryside; fun times!” Joan Crogan Youngs tells us “God willing, I plan to be at my 65 th class reunion.” Lillian Lagueux Minarik let us know that she has moved to Gainesville, FL from Palm Coast, FL where her youngest daughter lives. She says she continues to enjoy leisure and warm weather living. Class of 1956 Class of 1946 Mary Gay Baldyga writes “Thank you to my classmates who organized our 60 th reunion! It was fun to visit with those who attended.” Claudia Bell Ferguson shared that she is a very proud TA graduate. Her three siblings, many family members as well as her mother all are graduates. Class of 1958 W. David Verrill wrote that son Dana, Bowdoin ’72, was inducted into the Bowdoin College Athletic Hall of Honor. He was the football tri- captain and holds records of most pass interceptions in one year (8) and for career (16). Class of 1954 Jane Atkinson McKechnie writes “We were in Saco in April 2018 and checked out the campus; was great!” Carole Warren Spiller shared that she had a wonderful time at the 60 th reunion and is looking forward to the 70 th . “Hope to see those who weren't able to make this one!” Class of 1960 Richard Drown writes “Enjoying retirement!” 20 Class of 1961 Peter C. Gordon writes “I am very involved in prison Christian ministry thru KAIROS. I am also a volunteer teacher at the Pendleton Correctional Facility (IN). My free time is spent with my wife Laurie of 52 years & golfing. Loving life!” Larry Hooper wrote to tell us his daughter just gave him a 2 nd granddaughter. Michael Prejean writes “Enjoying retirement together (with wife Carol) and enjoying the tours that are available in the world.” Class of 1964 Wendy Stackpole Schmitt shared that she and her husband Thomas spend their time in Maine, California and Vermont visiting grandchildren! Class of 1969 Susan McIntyre Petersen stopped by the Alumni House in the fall to give us new contact info; she and her husband Dick ’70 moved to Bucksport, ME and are retired now! Class of 1971 Denise Moreau Garnett gladly shared that she retired from Hannaford Bros. after a 34 year career. Class of 1972 Toni Ricci ’00 and members of her Elite dance group connected with TA students on their recent visit. Shawn, owner of Optionz ATM, presents a check in support of the Headmaster’s Fund. “After speaking with Headmaster, Rene Menard, and learning about all the things the Headmaster's Fund supports, it was an obvious decision to help and support in any way we could.” Bruce C. Miller happily shared “Still able to get out of bed every day!” A group is challenging fellow classmates to honor TA with 100% participation towards a Class of ’69 Memorial plaque in the new field house. Our group goal is $10,000. Toni Ricci ’00 After graduating, I ended up in Los Angeles and now own a 10,000 sq/ft dance facility- with over 450 students and 120 dance company members. It was always a goal of mine to bring some of them to my old stomping grounds and show them where Elite began. When one of my favorite competitions said they were going to Portland, Maine for the first time I knew it was time! While my life is in Los Angeles, all my dreams and aspirations for the studio started right in Saco. Shawn Brown ’83 Kenneth Janson reports he has completed writing a book which will be published in time for the 21 st Mary's Walk on March 24, 2019. The book, titled Charting a Course Against Cancer, chronicles Ken's recent cancer journey, Shawn Brown ’83 presents a check to Haley Thompson, Director of Development and John Ritzo, Associate Headmaster for Advancement. the fundraising performed by Mary's Walk, and also pays homage to the many doctors, nurses, and technicians that confront cancer daily. “My 2016 diagnosis of esophageal cancer rocked our world. After years of volunteering with Mary's Walk to support those battling cancer, suddenly I was the patient. I know firsthand that every cancer is different, every patient is different, and every treatment is different. Yet, there are many things that can be learned from any patient's story.” More information can be found at www.kenjanson.com. Jay Snyder published a book in December titled A Taste of Saco. The book includes recipes that his mother Golda made when he was a child growing up on Weymouth Street. From a writeup in the Journal Tribune, Jay says “She was a very giving person so I think she would have been pleased that many people can now enjoy her recipes.” The book is available at Nonesuch Books in Biddeford and at Vic & Whit's in Saco. Class of 1973 Charles Tsomides called to say he was delighted to get a visit at Wardwell from the TA football team with the 2018 Class A Gold Ball! Class of 1975 Janice L. Pendleton wrote to tell us she retired from LLBean after 31 years in March 2018. She moved to Florida in August and just got hired at Lowe's part-time. She loves it there; kayaking with the dolphins! Allen Sicard & Mary Kiely Sicard wrote “2018 was a big year for us. Al was elected York County Commissioner. Our first grandson, Calvin, was born to daughter, Jessica ’03, and her husband, Patrick Nannery ’99.” Class of 1976 Joanne Trask Cacciapaglia shares that her 11 th grandchild is due in April 2019. “Family nights are a blast!!” Class of 1979 Jeffrey Harris is ‘living the good life’ in Wells with wife Jayne and four cats. Class of 1980 Keith Jalbert writes that he got married “to my beautiful wife Trina on May 25 th , 2018 at Joseph's by the Sea in OOB.” His second granddaughter Livy was born in April 2018 to daughter Whitney ’10. Class of 1985 Kevin Letellier moved back to Maine in July 2018 after living in Florida for 5 years. Class of 2009 Stefanie Lynn Peterson Lemieux writes “My husband and I moved to Old Town in June 2017. I've just opened my own childcare program and a restaurant with my husband in Old Town. If you are ever in the area, come check out O.T.O. - Outta The Ordinary. We specialize in gourmet pizza & stuffed burgers!” To submit a class note, please email [email protected] Thornton Academy Trustees Eric Purvis ’81 - President Earle Cianchette Vangel Cotsis ’85 Dr. Brian Dallaire ’75 Philip Fearon ’70 Dennis Flaherty Bernard Gaines ’65 Robert Gowen Jennifer Hadiaris ’01 Joyce Haley ’75 Dr. Jeanne Hey Kenneth Janson ’72 William Johnson Roger Miles ’65 James Nelson ’67 Margaret O’Neil ’72 Kirk Purvis ’93 Dr. Paul Remmes Kathleen Boutet Santamore ’80 Mark Willett ’65 Alumni Board Members Kirk Purvis ’93 - President Paulette Tardif Bernier ’60 Joanne Trask Cacciapaglia ’76 Amy Gonneville Elie ’91 Katie Arsenault Flaherty ’97 Roberta Sargent Gallant ’62 Joshua Hadiaris ’98 Victoria Labbe ’19 James Lowe ’92 Haley Nason ’10 Jacqueline Parent ’14 David Pendleton ’81 Paula Cote Scully ’89 Capital Campaign Committee Eric Purvis ’81 – Co-chair William Kany ’77 – Co-chair Mark Bernier ’82 Matt Cook ’91 Vangel Cotsis ’85 Jenny Hadiaris ’01 David LePauloue ’84 Joel Levesque ’85 Rene Menard ’88 Roger Miles ’65 Jim Nelson ’67 Margaret O’Neil ’72 Alan Polackwich ’69 Kirk Purvis ’93 John Ritzo Lori Smith ’88 Gary Stevens Stanley Wojcik ’69 21