From the May/June 2008 Issue

Richard C. Adams retired as chief medical officer of Falmouth Hospital in August 2007. He writes he now has more time for his wife, yard, and golf.

Richard Press writes: "Although my eight grandchildren are an important part of my life, my proudest moments this year will no doubt be when my son, Ari '08, graduates from Brown in June, and then in September when his sister, Lara, the youngest of my six children, begins Brown to become my third child to do so (Bill '90 was first). Equally significant is the fact that I will be celebrating a major anniversary with Jeanne, who somehow has been able to tolerate me for 25 years. I now serve on two public corporation boards (Transatlantic Holdings, a NYSE company, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, where I am the lead director; and IT Pomeroy Solutions, a NASDAQ technology company), two private company boards (including the lead insurer for two-thirds of this country's public housing authorities; and a start-up biomedical company), and three eleemosynary boards (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Controlled Risk Insurance Company, the medical malpractice company for all the Harvard-related hospitals and schools; and the National Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center at SUNY Stony Brook), and am an advisor to a major investment firm (Standish Mellon). I work on the photographic committees of several museums and work closely with the photographic curators of several others. I am in my second year as the area interview chairman for Brown—a truly gratifying experience, which provides insight into the incredible caliber of the school's applicant pool. I logged over 75 glorious rounds of golf in 2007 and skied with some of my kids at Beaver Creek. The bottom line is that life is good—very good!"

Joseph Werbicki is completing a year as chairman of the board of the Massachusetts Safety Council, serving more than 900 companies in southeastern Massachusetts. At the same time, as a past president of the Safety Association of Rhode Island, he is serving on its board of directors.

From the March/April 2008 Issue

Gary Alton retired in 2006 after a 40 year career in information technology management in the insurance, local government, consulting, and banking fields. Contact Gary at 1541 Wildwood Rd., Ukiah, Calif. 95482; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Melvin Levine (see Craig Pohlman '89).

From the January / February 2008 Issue

Dirk T. Held ’72 PhD is the Elizabeth S. Kruidenier Professor of Classics at Connecticut College and was recently given the college’s award for faculty leadership.

From the November / December 2007 Issue

Joan Hoost McMaster writes: “We enjoyed a picture-perfect Newport day for our fourth mini-reunion on Saturday, July 14th. Rough Point, a huge manor house perched on a large rock outcropping that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean at the edge of the Cliff Walk, is amazing! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, not only about the furniture, tapestries, carpets, and portraits adorning the mansion but also about the Duke family’s fortunes, family relationships, and unusual experiences. Lunch at the Casino restaurant overlooking the Tennis Hall of Fame awards ceremony was fabulous!”

Peter A. Winograd has been elected to a second two-year term as secretary of the American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The council is designated by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit law schools in the United States.

From the September / October 2007 Issue

Thomas J. Dunleavy can be reached at 155 Country Club Dr., Oxford, Conn. 06478; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May / June 2007 Issue

Class co-presidents Ed and Barb Jones Nicholson send greetings to classmates and an invitation to visit the class of 1960’s recently updated class Web site, www.alumni.brown.edu/classes/1960. “We hope this finds you well and enjoying activities that keep you healthy and intellectually stimulated. Our class Web page aims to keep you interested and informed over the next three years as we head toward our 50th reunion. Please send your news, enjoy the photos and classmates’ news, and keep in touch through this cyberspace network, which is so ably managed for us by Jane Doane Anderson.”

From the March / April 2007 Issue

David Laub and Bob Battel, 1956 alumni of the Nichols School in Buffalo, N.Y., were honored at the annual meeting of the school’s alumni association on December 22. David received the Distinguished Alumnus Award, which is given to alumni who have donated extraordinary time, energy, and wisdom through their volunteer efforts. Bob received the Robert E. Dillon Jr. Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to Nichols as an out-of-town alumnus.

Peter Winograd was appointed professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico School of Law as a public member for a three-year term by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

From the January / February 2007 Issue

Al Vandam retired in 2004 from Bank of America and is currently coaching soccer and squash at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Mass. Hobbies include bowl making from local trees, golf, and two grandchildren thanks to Todd Vandam ’92 and his wife, Gerilyn. In July Al married Alison Ann Corner. Her father was Ernie Corner ’49. Todd Vandam was the best man, and Hilary Vandam ’97 was a bridesmaid. Guests included Nestor Nicholas ’61 and Don Richardson ’62. Al and Alison live in Sudbury, Mass.

From the November / December 2004 Issue

Frederic M. Alper married Donna Mager on June 27 in Beverly, Mass. Fred’s brother Daniel ’63 was the best man, his sons Jeremy ’95 and Michael were groomsmen, and his grandson Aaron, 3, was the ring bearer. Other Brown alumni in attendance were Jody Feder ’95 who is married to Jeremy; Larry Gross ’63; Fred’s nephew Ty Alper ’95; and Fred’s nieces Robin Alper ’97, McKaile Alper ’95, and Wendy Strothman ’72. Fred’s wife, Donna, is a dentist and a Harvard PhD in medical sciences who does oral cancer research at the Forsyth Institute in Boston. Fred is enjoying a post-career career as an adjunct professor in entrepreneurship at Babson College. He sits on several corporate boards and teaches entrepreneurship to nonprofits and family enterprises, and he also teaches abroad. In addition to his entrepreneurial activities Fred is involved in several philanthropic initiatives. Fred and Donna went to Tanzania on a photographic safari for their honeymoon. They will reside in Boston.

Benjamin V. Lambert, CEO of Eastdil Realty, received the James E. West award, named after the first chief executive officer of the Boy Scouts of America, who established an endowment fund in 1910 to ensure the future of scouting in New York City.

From the September / October 2004 Issue

Robert P. Pearson’s 1975 book, Through Middle Eastern Eyes, was named an outstanding academic title in the 2004 issue of Choice magazine, the American Library Association’s periodical.

Rebekah Hill Eckstein (see Hank Vandersip ’56).

From the July / August 2004 Issue

Peter Dames and Tarasa Davis ’88 spent nine weeks this winter driving 9,000 miles in their Land Rover from Panama to California through Central America and Mexico. On previous road trips Peter has driven from Atlanta to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and from Caracas, Venezuela, through the Amazon to Tierra del Fuego. Peter and Tarasa met at an Atlanta alumni function honoring Peter’s old pal and former business partner, Ted Turner, and have been together for ten years. They divide their time between homes in Atlanta; Ponte Vedra, Fla.; and Big Sur, Calif. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Joan Hoost McMaster writes: “The class of 1960 Pembrokers are looking forward to their second annual ‘mini reunion’ on Friday, July 16, from 2 to 6 p.m., when they will cruise on the Vista Jubilee to view the tall ships anchored at Quonset Point. Dinner, live music, and sea breezes will add to our enjoyment as we catch up on the latest news of our classmates and reminisce about wonderful old times from more than forty years ago (but who’s counting?). Please join us for a great day.” If you did not receive your invitation or if you have any questions, please e-mail Joan at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May / June 2004 Issue

Joan Hoost McMaster writes: “The class of 1960 Pembrokers are looking forward to our second annual mini-reunion on Saturday, July 17. We plan a cruise to view the Tall Ships anchored at Quonset Point, R.I. Dinner, live music, and sea breezes will add to the enjoyment of the event as we catch up with classmates and reminisce about old times.” For more information or to RSVP, contact Joan at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Dick Press writes: “In December our son, Ari, was admitted to Brown’s class of ’08, joining his older brother, Bill ’90, in what is developing into a fine tradition. His younger sister, Lara, who is still four years away from having to decide about college, is already talking about Brown. Our grandchildren, the oldest of whom is 12, do not yet have college admissions on their radar screens. I am the head of Wellington Management’s Insurance Asset Management Group, and my wife, Jeanne, is thriving as a mother and grandmother.”

From the January / February 2004 Issue

Wilbur T. Albrecht writes: “I retired this past June as professor of English at Colgate University, where I taught for thirty-six years.” He can be reached at 11 Hickory Lane, Cazenovia, N.Y. 13035.

Paul Choquette Jr. (see Paul Choquette III ’97).

From the November / December 2003 Issue

A. Richard Caputo (see Lisa Caputo Morris ’86).

Peter A. Winograd, associate dean and professor at the Univ. of New Mexico School of Law, has been reelected to a three-year term as a member of the Council of the American Bar Association’s legal education and admissions section.

From the September / October 2002 Issue

Joan Hoost McMaster (see Hank Vandersip '56).

From the May / June 2002 Issue

Tricia "Trixie" Thomas Semmelhack writes: "I just retired from my partnership in the Buffalo, N.Y., law firm of Hodgson Russ to pursue my lifelong dream of working on 'animal law.' I am now engaged in a self-study course and hope to participate eventually in developing better judicial and legislative protection for animals. Hank and I live on a farm with a herd of companion llamas, dogs, and cats." Tricia can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the September / October 2000 Issue

Caroline King Hall ’73 Ph.D. (see York A. King Jr. ’34).

Thomas H. Quill Jr., of Providence, has been named managing director of the Rhode Island operation of Aon Risk Services.

From the May / June 2000 Issue

Fred Alper (see Ty Alper ’95).

Rick Germani writes: "After more than thirty-five years in a high-tech career that gave my wife, Gini, and me the opportunity to live in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Texas, and California, and that gave me the opportunity to manage computer-supply operations throughout the Far East and Europe, we retired to Cape Cod to enjoy an active life near our children and grandson. We are now deeply involved in building a new home in Osterville, Mass. It has been a lot of fun, but also requires patience, as the building boom has made schedule delays the norm. Since our move, we have reconnected to Brown, enjoying our season tickets to Brown football and seeing old friends. We look forward to my 40th reunion." Rick and Gini welcome e-mail at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Peter Winograd received an honorary degree in January from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Peter has served on the school’s board of visitors for several years.

From the March / April 2000 Issue

Reunion chair Rebekah Hill Eckstein reports: “The class is ready for a memorable weekend reunion on May 26­29. Please return your reunion registration, which you should receive soon, as quickly as possible. If you have any questions, please contact reunion headquarters at (401) 863-1947; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ; or call me at (401) 455-2083. Personal updates for the reunion yearbook must be sent to me at 401 Rochambeau Ave., Providence 02906, by April 1.”

Anita Cunitz, of Rockville, Md., writes that she is still working. Her son, Matt, is a musician and a restorer of vintage pianos. Her daughter, Sarah, is a senior human-biology and health-care policy major at Stanford. Anita can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jean Chase McCarthy ’66 M.A.T., of Wellesley, Mass., was named a James R. Rinehart and Molly Rinehart Faculty Chair in the Humanities at the Dana Hall School, where she is chair of the social sciences department. She joined the school in 1967 and has since taught U.S. history, East Asian studies, political science, Western civilization, and European social history.

From the January / February 2000 Issue

Paula DeBlois '89 R.U.E., associate director of alumni relations, reports: "Make plans now to return to campus for the 40th reunion on May 26-29. We have planned a weekend that will showcase Brown, Providence, and the class of '60. If you did not receive a fall mailing, please call reunion headquarters. There will be ample housing available on campus, but if you prefer to stay in a local hotel, book a room now. For hotel information or to report a change of address, please call reunion headquarters at (401) 863-1947."

Jim Butler (see Janet Butler '91).

Vince MacDonald Sr. (see Vince MacDonald Jr. '90).

Will Mackenzie, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., writes: "I got an Emmy nomination for directing the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond.

From the November / December 1999 Issue

Stephanie Kruger Sabar (see Meg Van Achterberg '93).

Peter A. Winograd received the Robert J. Kutak Award, given annually by the American Bar Association's council of the section of legal education and admissions to the Bar. An associate dean at the University of New Mexico School of Law, Peter has served as the president of the law school admission council, vice chairman of the section's task force on law schools, and chairman of several committees and site-evaluation teams. He served on the New Mexico State Bar's committee on minorities in the profession and received an outstanding contribution award from the New Mexico State Bar in 1993.

From the September / October 1999 Issue

Class president Becky Hill Eckstein reports: "Plans are well under way for our upcoming fabulous 40th reunion next May. Thanks to all who have responded to the letter soliciting suggestions, help, personal updates, and donations to help defray the cost of class mailings. Those who haven't responded may contact Becky at 401 Rochambeau Ave., Providence 02906; (401) 455-2083. Or contact Paula DeBlois at (401) 863-3173; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

"Jim Bower moved back to Providence two-and-a-half years ago and is headmaster of a four-year-old charter school in Franklin, Mass. He can be reached at 125 Williams St., Providence 02906; (401) 453-3912.

"Bill Brisk writes that he is a grandfather of a 1-year-old and a 4-year-old. He recently cowrote Massachusetts Elder Law (Lexis) and was inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in May. He still manages an active elder law practice in Newton, Mass. He can be reached at 140 Chestnut Hill Rd., Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02467; (617) 244-4373.

"Sally Faulstich Clifford welcomes visitors to her Maine home. Elaine Tetreault Smith and her husband, Bill, have a summer home down the road from Sally. Sally can be reached at R.R. 1, Box 546, Bailey Island, Maine 04003; (207) 833-6713.

"Clifford Ehrlich reports that he is spending about 40 percent of his time in the Napa Valley, where he is growing Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot grapes on a ten-and-a-half-acre vineyard he has bought. The rest of the time he can be reached at 9128 Vendome Dr., Bethesda, Md. 20817; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

"Jane Webbink Goldman, of New York City, can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it reports that Deborah Colborn has left Zimbabwe and can be reached at P.O. Box 1144, St. Michaels, Md. 21663.

"Rockwell 'Rocky' Gray teaches non-fiction writing at Washington University and Webster University in St. Louis. His daughter, Elizabeth '99, represents the family's fourth generation to graduate from Brown.

"Joan Hoost McMaster's management and marketing consulting practice is McMaster Associates, Management Solutions. She can be reached at P.O. Box 857, Bristol, R.I. 02809; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

"Jane Baker Spiegle and her husband, Gene, have sold their home in New Providence, N.J., and now divide their time between a condo at 233 Long Meadow Rd., Bedminster, N.J. 07921, and a home on Cape Cod. Jane's Cape address is P.O. Box 633, 54 Chickadee Ln., East Orleans, Mass. 02643.

"Robert Stetson writes that he is a part-time pastor at Roslindale Baptist Church in Massachusetts. He also does temporary work through Accountemps and is active with the Brown Club of Worcester and BASC. He and his wife, Ellie, have three married, 'gainfully employed' children. Robert and Ellie enjoy their summer home in Maine, and they recently traveled to England. Most of the year they can be reached at P.O. Box 952, Littleton, Mass. 01460.

"Ron Tschudy writes that he's still making and selling pottery. His wife, Cynthia, has switched from teaching art in the Elk Rapids, Mich., elementary schools to teaching middle- and high-schoolers. Their son, Jake, is a college student in Michigan. Ron hopes to make the reunion, but 'I'd have to come a long way, baby,' he says. Ron can be reached at 3245 Six Mile Lake Rd., East Jordan, Mich. 49727.

"David Wilson and his wife are in the process of moving from Charlevoix, Mich., to Barrington, R.I."

From the March / April 1999 Issue

Sindey L. Beck, Chicago, retired from the chairmanship of Biological Sciences at DePaul University in June. He is still at DePaul, supervising graduate students and the animal facility in the new biology building he ushered in.

Stuart Doling writes: "While recovering from a severely broken leg, I have managed to (1) sell our home in Albany, N.Y., (2) cruise to the Panama Canal, and (3) reschedule the 'lost' trip to London that had to be canceled due to the accident. Not only am I a proud member of the class of 1960, but this December I will also be sixty. That is a little difficult to comprehend, Ivy League education notwithstanding. Having retired from the State of New York some seven years ago, I have had a wonderful opportunity to sample the good life in Florida." Stuart can be reached at 3470 N.W. 121 Ave., Sunrise, Fla. 33323; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Becky Hill Eckstein reports that she has finally moved from Short Hills, N.J., to Providence. She welcomes visits from friends and classmates; with several extra bedrooms, she's looking forward to frequent mini-reunions. Her older son, John '90, has announced his engagement to Lisa Patrick. They will be married over Labor Day weekend in New London, N.H. Friends can check on wedding plans at http://www.panix.com/~johne/ or can search for John Eckstein on Yahoo. Becky can be reached at 401 Rochambeau Ave., Providence 02906; (401) 455-2083.

Edwin F. Nicholson and his wife, Barbara Jones Nicholson, have retired, and moved to Wickford, R.I., in July. They are taking advantage of the Brown Community for Learning in Retirement program.

From the January / February 1999 Issue

Judy Eaton (see Mary and Ken Eaton '33).

Barbara Anne Hajjar will retire from private pediatrics practice after thirty years and will travel between her homes in York, Maine; Boston; and Sarasota, Fla.

Roger C. Kostmayer, Baltimore, and his wife, Pamela, both of whom frequently travel to Key West and to mountain states, occasionally bump into old friends in airports. They saw Paul Choquette in Boston, and Billy Hayes '59 and his wife, Berkley, in Sun Valley, Idaho. The Kostmayers' sons both work in the same executive-search consulting firm that specializes in senior financial services positions. John is partner and manager of the New York office, while Matthew works in the Baltimore branch.

Elaine Tetreault Smith, Andover, Mass., recently participated in the annual summer reunion of a group of class friends. This summer the reunion took place on Bailey Island, Maine. Other attendees included Martha White Keister, Sally Faulstich Clifford, Minna Saxe, Hope Cranska, Edwin Nicholson, Peggy Durham, Suzanne Werber Dworsky, and Barbara Jones Nicholson.

Douglas S. Tolderlund, head of the science department at the United States Coast Guard Academy from 1983 to 1991, was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award, which recognizes outstanding senior faculty members who inspire an enthusiasm for learning in their students. He continues to teach in the department's marine science section and can be reached at USCG Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, Conn. 06320; (860) 444-8621.

From the November / December 1998 Issue

Dorothy Kushner Miller married David Love (Penn '56, Harvard Law '59) on June 7. Her three daughters, Lisa, Karyn, and Alison, and three granddaughters, Nicole, Amanda, and Isabel, attended the wedding. Nicole and Amanda were flower girls. Dorothy has been an adjunct professor of English at Boston College since 1980. Her specialties are multicultural literature and nonfiction writing. She writes: "I'm working on a Ford Foundation grant to study folk tales of various cultures. Their relation to the literature of those cultures has opened up a whole new way of looking at literature for me. I also teach small writing workshops and enjoy the one-to-one contact with my students." She'd love to hear from classmates at 68 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02467; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Susan Fox Rubenstein writes: "Our daughter Lori just completed a one-year internship at the Norwalk Emergency Clinic and Darien Animal Hospital. She graduated from Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Our son Stephen married Polimarta Caballegan on Aug. 29. He is a C.M.S.W. and AIDS counselor with the City of New York." Susan can be reached at 230 Brion Dr., Fairfield, Conn. 06432.

From the November / December 1998 Issue

Dorothy Kushner Miller married David Love (Penn '56, Harvard Law '59) on June 7. Her three daughters, Lisa, Karyn, and Alison, and three granddaughters, Nicole, Amanda, and Isabel, attended the wedding. Nicole and Amanda were flower girls. Dorothy has been an adjunct professor of English at Boston College since 1980. Her specialties are multicultural literature and nonfiction writing. She writes: "I'm working on a Ford Foundation grant to study folk tales of various cultures. Their relation to the literature of those cultures has opened up a whole new way of looking at literature for me. I also teach small writing workshops and enjoy the one-to-one contact with my students." She'd love to hear from classmates at 68 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02467; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Susan Fox Rubenstein writes: "Our daughter Lori just completed a one-year internship at the Norwalk Emergency Clinic and Darien Animal Hospital. She graduated from Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Our son Stephen married Polimarta Caballegan on Aug. 29. He is a C.M.S.W. and AIDS counselor with the City of New York." Susan can be reached at 230 Brion Dr., Fairfield, Conn. 06432.

From the May / June 1998 Issue

Alan Caldwell lives in Gardenville, Nev., near Lake Tahoe. He owns a renewable energy company, which has developed "an innovative type of wind turbine," Alan writes. "The turbines will be the windpower component of renewable energy power systems designed to provide utility-grade power to remote areas of the world currently without power, or with only substandard power." Alan can be reached at (702) 782-8471; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it