Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Summer 2012 | Page 20

It’s always nice to see Alumni in the news doing what they love, and in this case it’s art. Kim
Cloutier Parrish ’99 found her passion in high
school with the help from a well-loved teacher,
Mrs. Hope Hall. “Mrs. Hall had a big influence on
helping me figure out what I wanted to do after
high school. At TA I was able to take Yearbook,
Photography, and work on the school newspaper,
Carpe Diem.”
After high school Parrish pursued graphic design
at Rochester Institute of Technology and shortly
after landed a job at a small ad agency called
White Rhino outside Boston. Now the Design Director at White Rhino, Parrish and her team have
been earning awards for their impressive work.
In 2012, they have garnered the Aster Award for
Excellence in Medical Marketing, Hermes Award
and Healthcare Advertising Award.
“I’ve been really fortunate to work at an agency
where I’ve had the opportunity to learn and grow
professionally.”

Classmates from the class of 1986 enjoy their 25th Class Reunion at the Run of the Mill in Saco.

Pine Tree Society, which operates the
Pine Tree Camp that serves roughly
650 Maine children and adults with
disabilities. Her hard work resulted
in a substantial grant from the Alfond
Foundation to build a new dining
hall. Yet her fundraising work is
far from over. The society’s master
plan calls for capital improvements
of $5.1 million. So far, she’s helped
raise half of that amount for muchneeded improvements at the camp,
such as the dining hall, a wellness
center completed in 2008, and a
staff lodge constructed in 20082009. Erin is also co-founder of the
Southern Maine Autism Conference
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for families who have a child with autism and the providers who work with
them. Erin was voted one of Maine’s
Top 40 under 40.”
1996
Alicia Hottinger Fisher writes: “My
first book of poems, Tenants, has
been released through Finishing Line
Press. It is endorsed by former Maine
Poet Laureate Betsy Sholl and Maine
poet and teacher Gary Lawless. Sales
have been good so far and I am planning numerous book signings and
readings. I would also like to add that
I am approximately one year shy of
appropriating my BA in English Litera-

ture. I have been a full time student
at USM for the past few years. I have
remained steadily on the Dean’s list
and have won two scholarships in
the past two years. Currently I am
working on my next book of poems
and enjoying time with my husband
(Carl Fisher, ‘93) and two children.
We currently reside in Saco.”
1998
Emily Leblanc Morin and husband Dan Morin, welcomed a son,
Tyler Daniel Morin, on 09/17/2011.
Daughter, Hannah, is enjoying being
a big sister.