1970

James Wavell Aiken has moved close to family in California’s Marin County and is walking and painting for fun and activity. James F. Howard was inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece, the University of North Carolina's oldest and most prestigious honor society, founded in 1904. George M. Hubbard says all is well is Savannah, Ga. and hopes that UVM's men’s soccer team will do a repeat this year!

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Mr. Douglas McDonald Arnold darnold@arnold-co.com

1971

Class Secretary Sarah Sprayregen writes, “Ted Cohen ’73 wrote about his fraternity brother and dear friend, Mike Rosenberg, who died in February 2025 doing what he loved — covering a basketball game for the local paper. Mike was raised in Rutland, Vt. and settled in Bedford where he raised a family with his wife, Dawn, and where they became community staples. At UVM, Mike was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, where he kept the brothers in stitches with his dry sense of humor. It should be noted that Steve Levenson ’73 also called with news of Mike’s untimely passing. I always enjoyed my conversations with Mike about life in general and baseball! He’ll be sorely missed.” Rebecca Newell also wrote to share her recollections as Mike Rosenberg’s daughter, remembering that he “had the fondest memories of UVM and donated for years in addition to informally recruiting prospective students from Massachusetts.” Sarah also ran into Judy Manchester who had transferred to finish her degree, but is a friend to many local classmates. She recently remarried (to Jan Rozendaal G’93 which was a happy surprise! They are living near UVM.). Joanne Czachor Magliozzi was also in touch simply to reflect how wonderful it was to be matched as first-year dorm-mates with Liz Mead Foster. She adds, “It’s been heartening that after 58 years (!)  we still stay in touch.” Annie Viets hiked the western Lycian Way in the mountains along the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey last fall and said, “It was one of the absolute best through-hikes ever — up there on the charts with Kilimanjaro, the Himalayas, and the High Caucuses.” Afterwards, she island-hopped among the lesser known Dodecanese Greek Islands — also “awesome,” she reported, adding, “I’m usually a solo traveler, but love company. Hiking alums, please be in touch!” Nancy Blasberg had a lovely week on Butler Island in Lake Champlain with family, including son Matt, from Costa Rica, and daughter Elizabeth M.D .’14, from Albuquerque. And it was great spending time with Gretchen Whitney, who was in the Burlington area this summer. Suzanne A. Fageol is still teaching professionals about trauma and is enjoying gardening and swimming in the Pacific Northwest on Whidbey Island. She just celebrated her 50th anniversary as an Episcopal priest. Gretchen Collins Whitney offered a synopsis of that summer stay in Vermont, “embracing the North Hero community and the art of ‘improvisational hospitality’ at classmate Walt Blasberg’s Dodds Brick House B&B!” Walt formerly owned and ran the beloved North Hero House and, in his latest venture, Gretchen helped welcome guests with coffee refills, napkin origami, and the occasional weather report. Between lakeside walks, antique-hunting adventures, and spontaneous knitting circles, she spent summer perfecting her hostessing skills before heading back to D.C.

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Ms. Sarah Wilbur Sprayregen

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1972

Class Secretary Debra Koslow Stern shared news of an Alpha Epsilon Phi reunion, in hopes it will, “inspire other fraternity and sorority members to have their own reunions and then send in some news to UVM!” She writes, “After more than a year of planning, 11 AEPhi sisters got together in NYC for a most wonderful and memorable reunion. The attendees were: Joan Seitel Ackerstein ’70, Ann Siegel Friedman ’70, Mona Stein Klaber ’71, Debbie Lewin Kull, Wendy Holzman Nuba ’71, Sheri Kaplan Papish ’70, Elizabeth Rogers ’69, Debbie Koslow Stern, Sandy Grossman Umansky ’69, Karen Jessop Winer ’69, and Susan Adler Weingarten ‘71. Although some of the sisters hadn’t seen each other in 50+ years, everyone greeted each other with so much love that it was impossible to fathom that half a century had gone by. The conversations flowed as if we were still sitting together in each other’s rooms at the old AEPhi house at 158 South Willard St. Mona graciously hosted the reunion in her beautiful home. As we entered, we were immediately greeted with photos from so long ago, poignant reminders of the teenagers we were when we first became AEPhi sisters. We took time to toast this singular moment in time, and also to remember sisters who have sadly passed away. Following a scrumptious lunch, reunion chair Joan  kicked off a discussion about why we each chose UVM for college and, reflecting back now, how do we feel about the experience?”  All 11 sisters spoke openly and from the heart. The five-hour reunion ended all too soon; as we left with ‘bio-books’ and tearful hugs, we vowed not to wait another 50 years before getting together again!” (See the group’s picture here.) Jonathan Jay Ach retired from AT&T as a splicer in 2019. He’s living in Nevada, has one daughter and three grandchildren, has been married 40 years, and says ‘Go Cats!’ Robert Kenneth Anderson finally got married! They split their time between Vero Beach, Fla. and the Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Teton Valley) area. He says he’s a retired psychologist and mountain climber who is still skiing but a bit slower. Peter Boesel wrote to share the sad news of the passing of Charles Herman Heimsath. Jeffrey Scott Lewis just relocated from Nantucket, Mass. to Old Lyme, Conn., which he says is a bit of a shock after 34 years on the island. They are now nearby his wife’s elderly parents. He practices the biodynamic approach to craniosacral therapy. Ellen Bleecker Liversidge has recently moved back to the northeast after many years spent mainly in Ocean Beach, Calif., near San Diego. She says, “The past year in Ocala, Fla., had some fine moments; however, better healthcare plus having family nearby won out. I've landed on the New Jersey side of the Philadelphia metro area and it's working out. Hello to my classmates, especially fellow master's degree students in speech pathology and audiology.” (See her photo here.) Richard Nelson wrote in to share a photo from a gala evening celebrating receipt of an international award for best government software, which you can see here..

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Mrs. Debra Koslow Stern

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1973

Wayne Davis and Becky Pardee Davis ‘75, along with their three children and spouses and eight grands, celebrated their 50th anniversary at the Basin Harbor Resort in July. They say that wonderful and lasting memories were made! (See their photo here.) Tricia Fletcher writes, “After teaching 40+ years in elementary schools in Burlington, Vt. and the MSAD 75 district in Topsham and Bowdoinham, Maine, I am loving retirement on the beautiful island of Oahu in the wonderful state of Hawai’i.” Mark Francis Lefebvre wrote over the spring when he was, “so proud to announce that (his) twins Aiden and Avery graduate from medical school this spring. Aiden from VCU and Avery, continuing the UVM tradition, will graduate from Vermont. Albert Gardner Thayer wrote with news that he had published a book titled “Christmas for a Fish Out of Water,” dedicated to overseas servicemen, and explaining different Christmas customs,from black-eyed peas to Silent Night.

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Ms. Deborah Layne Mesce

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1974

Class Secretary Emily Manders shares a note from John van Hoesen, who — after decades in newspapers and public broadcasting — has published a new biography of Craig Rodwell, founder of the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop in New York and the prime mover of the first Pride march in 1970. He lives in New Haven, Vt. Christopher Aldrich Brown writes, “John Kiely shared our freshman soccer team picture with me and we compared memories from the games with Norwich University. I shared it with Roger Lowe, who still lives just down Route 100 from me in Waterbury, about where we both were when we played on our high school team. I'm still professing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where I teach a course on Technology of Alpine Skiing, building on what I learned from Mickey Cochran. We are developing a shoe sole that should help reduce ACL injuries in field and court sports, building on what I learned at UVM about ski bindings from Carl Ettlinger ’65, G’70 and others, during my doctoral studies in engineering. UVM should become the global center for winter sports studies! Joe Lamb '78, who I caught up with last summer in Lake Placid thinks so, too.” Rick Champney writes that he “retired and moved to northern Arizona three years ago.” He writes, “Living in a small town near Sedona called Cottonwood. Volunteer as a part-time ranger for the National Park Service and work with amazing people. My wife Pierrette and I are still discovering beautiful places near our home. But with friends and family in Canada and the USA, road trips provide the opportunity to discover more wonderful places throughout North America. Didn’t expect retirement to be so busy!” Cathleen Olivia Doane-Wilson has “finally officially retired and moved to San Antonio, Texas.” While she finds it a great community, she is missing the cooler Vermont summer nights. Pamela Reynolds Halbur ’76 shared the sad news that her husband Harvey Halbur passed away in February 2024 after a long illness. Paul F. Kenny is looking forward to another great ski season on Baldy in Sun Valley, Idaho, where he “skied 100 days last winter.” He adds, “The mountain crew is opening a bunch of additional glade skiing right now, and next year they are adding a new high-speed quad and a six-person lift. Absolutely skier's heaven! And I've been here 51 years now.” Adrienne Leinwand Maslin has published the first book of the “She’s Roxanne!” series of graphic novels, focusing on life skills and social issues for 8-12 year olds. Book 1, “New Dog in School,” deals with anxiety and hazing as her protagonist, Roxanne, an anxiety-prone dog, faces her first day of school. “It’s been an adventure to write and finally get this published,” says Adrienne. “During my 45 years in higher education administration I’ve seen many students come to college without the life skills or social/emotional learning I thought they should have. It’s my hope that these books, directed to a younger population, will help students acquire the skills they need to be successful in college and as adults.” (See a picture of the book’s cover here.) Scott Stanwyck writes that, after retiring from orthopedic surgery practice 13 years ago, he pursued commercial flying for a brief period. He then “became interested in Regenerative Medicine, specifically stem cell therapy,” and has been involved with that for the last 8 years. He finds this work promising as treatment for orthopedic maladies and potential alternative to joint replacement.

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Mrs. Emily Schnaper Manders esmanders@gmail.com

1975

Class Secretary Dina Child heard from Kurt Sherman, who wrote that after “a fleeting 48 years,” he was preparing to retire from teaching math and science at Vermont’s Westford School. He was named an Outstanding Vermont Teacher by UVM in 1982. Additionally, in 2018, he was chosen as Vermont Elementary Science Teacher of the Year by The Vermont Association of Science and Engineering. He plans to continue his scientific interest with field study of benthic macroinvertebrates of streams in York and Cumberland Counties, Maine. Kenneth Currier, Kathleen (McCarthy) Healey, Judith Martin, Sarah McCarty, Diana Richardson, and Cynthia (Pulling) Roberts, returned to UVM to celebrate 50 years since graduation. (See a photo of the group here.) Becky Pardee Davis writes, “For over 40 years, a group of ’75 Pi Beta Phis have gathered to celebrate our UVM friendship. This year, we gathered in Kennebunkport, Maine.” (See a photo of the group here.) She also wrote just as she and Wayne ’73  were looking forward to celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in August. They had recently hosted their three children from London, Phoenix, and Denver, with their spouses and their eight grandchildren at Basin Harbor Resort for five days. She says, “It was a wonderful family reunion and a special Vermont vacation memory for all.” Leslie Morrison Morey ’76 shared the sad news that her husband Jim Morey, an alumnus of the wildlife biology program, passed away in August 2024. Graduate alumna Bonnie Seay celebrated her 80th birthday last October with her daughters. She has stopped teaching foreign languages, and is now providing Spanish interpretations for therapists, aiding families that have children with developmental delays. She says, “Life is still good!” (See the photo of Bonnie with her daughters here.) Marie Geiger Sullivan sent in her first Class Note to say that she has lived in northern Virginia for 30 years, as her husband’s Navy job led there. They have been married for over 50 years, and says she hasn’t done anything spectacular, “just lived a very nice life as a military spouse and raising three great children, and spending time with my two granddaughters.” She adds, “I worked in the nursing field for some years, but spent most of my working years in elementary education. I loved my years at UVM.”

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Mrs. Christine Dwyer Child

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1976

Class Secretary Peter Beekman wrote in as he and a whole committee of 1976 graduates were looking forward to their 50th reunion. They are extremely excited to help welcome the classes of 1975 and 1976 back to Burlington. Richard Clark shared the sad news of the January 2025 passing of William McDonald. The two were UVM roommates for three years. Averill Hamilton Cook says, “Hi all who know me. Still here in Williamstown, Mass., where I started and love to see one and all. Still farming and cutting wood. Count my lucky stars every day.” Michael David Diederich writes that he is expanding his employment law and civil rights law practice throughout New York State, fighting for democracy, and still skiing the Mad River Glen. (See his photo here.) Julie M. Halpern writes, “When I moved to Burlington from Putney Vt., I ended up sharing an apartment in Winooski. My roommate was friends with UVM photography professor Dan Higgins. He became a good friend as my boyfriend at the time lived in his loft over the drugstore in Winooski. I spent a lot of time walking up and down the hill, back and forth to school. I worked in the library, took part-time classes, and eventually matriculated under threat from my parents. My decision to finally graduate was my best decision ever. NYC was next, and soon after Hawai’i. Without my UVM degree, I could never have gone on to get my master’s degree, which led me into a wonderful 24 years as a school counselor in Honolulu. Oh, yes, now I’m retired, as are most of you reading this. Enjoy your life and your blessings. And cherish your UVM days always.” (See Julie’s picture here.) Jackie Levine wrote while, “looking forward to our 50th reunion next June and hoping it can include an EP (Environmenal Program) get-together.” She adds, “In the meantime, I've kept up with out-of-towners from near and far over the last few months. Moira (Keon) Greene crossed the pond from Ireland and met with Steve Fitzgerald in Massachusetts. There was a trip to NYC for a visit with Ed Hochman ’74 and Bob Sokol ’74. Lots of fun with Allyne (Prupis) and Bob Zorn  and Pat Kennelly in Sarasota and in the Berks.  Sally Mattson ’77 and I took our annual 'girls' get-away’ and Alice Sargent ’75 and I got to ski together at Pico this winter.  Very sad reunion this summer for a memorial service for the memorial service for Richard (Dick) Cassidy ’75 with Fred Ginsberg ’74, Suzanne Stimik ’73 and Alice and we ran into Jim Moran at the church.  Other than that life in Burlington is great for Barry (not a UVM grad!) and me including a bike trip in June to Italy. Ciao for now.”

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Mr. Peter Andrew Beekman

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1977

As co-director of the Champlain College Career Collaborative, Pat Boera looks forward to welcoming the Class of 2029 to Burlington. When not connecting students with internships and jobs, Pat enjoys volunteering with Lyric Theatre Company (Fall '25: “A Chorus Line”; Spring '26: Disney's “Frozen: The Broadway Musical”) and the Middlebury Summer Festival on-the-Green. Andrea Howard Bonnar sent in a photo (which you can see here) and the news that she and husband Peter Bonnar ’76, completed a cruise on the Great Lakes this summer; they are looking forward to a Mississippi River cruise in 2026. Clifford Stephen Duke retired in May 2025 and expressed his gratitude to the UVM Environmental Studies program for helping him get started in a great 40-year career. John Deane Freeman wrote that on July 12th, Fred Fournier, Tom Frey M.D. ’81, and David Southworth ’97, and helped him celebrate his 70th birthday at his house on Lake Fairlee. “A tremendous time was had by all!” David Gates writes, “After a 47-year career in financial services, I finally retired on June 30. The first 12 were spent on Wall Street in institutional bond sales and the rest in Manchester, Vt. as a financial advisor at GateHouse, founded with a partner in the 1990s. My wife, Stacy, and I recently bought a house in Jupiter, Fla. and will spend part of the winter there. Since I am still doing a lot of skiing, Stacy will be there more than me! The golf bug bit me pretty seriously 30 years ago, and we both play regularly, but I still enjoy hunting, fishing, and anything else outdoors. It has been fun staying in touch with classmates, especially my fellow brothers of Delta Psi.” Ronald Charles Nye writes that he “Finally made the trip in mid-July to visit classmate David Markey in Bend, Ore. A great time visiting the local breweries and seeing many of the scenic wonders, including Crater Lake National Park and the nearby lava fields. My fiancée and I celebrated our changing of the decades with a trip to Las Vegas in April. The highlight of the trip was seeing Dead & Co. at the Sphere. Incredible venue! It's true that deadheads never die, as we saw some attendees in wheelchairs and walkers. Was surprised with all the young people that were in attendance, too. Looking forward to our upcoming 50th reunion.” Daniel W. Ryan is still doing well four years after a liver transplant at MGH Boston, though his Parkinson’s is becoming more challenging to manage. He says, “God blessed me with a first grandson last year! I have a radio show two days a week here in Burlington. Fan of UVM sports teams. Go Cats Go!” (See a picture of Dan in a DJ booth here.) Kathy San Martino ’84 shares the sad news that Nicholas J. San Martino, Jr. passed away peacefully in April 2025. He was a physical therapist who enjoyed running and had completed 26 consecutive Boston Marathons. He leaves behind a large and loving family who will dearly miss him. Tom Wheeler and Kathy (Kate) Kesseler '78 are enjoying their retirement years with frequent visits to the Burlington area from western Mass. visiting friends, family, and re-exploring the Champlain Valley. As they approach their 50th (yikes!) reunion, they have remained engaged with UVM through various alumni events, biannual Sigma Nu brothers’ gatherings in Burlington with the classes of '76-'78, the Sigma Nu Hockey Fund, and numerous Family Business Initiatives at the Grossman School of Business (GSB). Recently Tom launched a new Entrepreneurship Fund (e-Fund) to recognize the leadership team at GSB for their engagement with family business enterprises and to support the next generation of aspiring GSB entrepreneurs with outside-the-classroom experiential learning and the exciting entrepreneurship initiatives that exist at UVM. It is Tom’s hope that other alumni and the Vermont community will also support this new learning opportunity for GSB students. Joan Ellen Lawrence-Studebaker “was fortunate as a student to design a major which helped those struggling with life’s challenges. Grieving losses, learning to cope with and defeat poverty and harmful biases designed to diminish folks, especially women and children.” She adds, “My internships as a chaplain and a research assistant in the Cancer Center allowed me to combine the physicality and spirituality of suffering in the disease process. I continue to learn more about theology and human growth, psychologically, as my chaplaincy grows through my place in the Order of St.Helena, and primarily my relationship with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in White River Junction. I live as a solitary monastic and am licensed as a eucharistic minister, lay preacher/leader, and pastoral care provider. I stilll believe in our country and am happy to stand up for marginalized persons even if it requires that I make good trouble to do so. At 78, I am living my best life and enjoying my family. In a few months I will be a new Nana and grandma. I am grateful beyond measure.” (See Joan’s photo here.)

1978

Bill Benton and Kristin Benton ’82 hosted a Coolidge Hall Reunion for residents of 1974-1975 at their summer residence on Fort Cassin, Lake Champlain. We have met periodically since 1976 and this is our 50th year reunion. Alumni attendees included Jill Abrams, Bill and Kristin Benton ’82, Nancy Caldwell, Holly Coulter ’79, Phil Dunn, Richard Eberhard, Mary Koch, Larry and Toni Landry, David Larson, Geoff Liggett, Peter Macone, Jay and Martha Madden, Bob McGee, Dennis Murphy ’79, Joe Nelson ’79, Scott Orselet, Seth ’81 and Marth ’80 Richardson, Christy Ford Shlafly, Rob Smith, , Meg Seigle Moran ’79, Deband Brian Roderer ’77, Lars Platt, Mark Severance ’77, and David Perkins (by proxy). Perfect weekend weather supported the mandatory Masters Croquet Tournament under the lights, which was won by Kristin!”. Congratulations to Richard Couture and Margarete Reilly Couture, who met at UVM , married at the Newman Center and, this summer, celebrated 45 years of marriage as retirees in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Robert Edward Bessette retired after nearly forty-six years in the laboratory at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., and Kathy Bacon Bessette ’79 retired after thirty-five years with Vermont’s Agency of Human Services.They now enjoy providing care for their four grandchildren and savoring leisure activities.

1979

James Chapman sends, “Hello from Gilsum, N.H. I cannot believe we arrived on campus as freshmen 50 years ago! Other than a brief five-year turn as an elementary school teacher, I stayed in forestry and logging after graduation. I truly belong in the woods. After working all over New England, especially New York, and even a brief stint in West Virginia, I am still amazed every day by these Appalachian forests. My wife, Sang Curtis, and I own and manage 140 acres  in southwestern N.H., where we live. We've collected enough equipment, machines, and tools to build two houses and numerous outbuildings using lumber from our own trees. I keep trying to entice my daughter to leave Baltimore and move closer, no luck so far. I skied this past winter with Sigma Phi Fraternity brothers, Dave Cassin ’78 and Duane Larsen ’78. Am also in regular contact with fellow foresters, Mark Herbert and Mike Watts. Al Steinman stepped down as Director of Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute after 22 years. He is now the Allen and Helen Research Professor at that Institute, and received the Award of Excellence from the Society for Freshwater Science at its annual meeting in San Juan, P.R. in May of 2025. (see a photo of Al at the podium here.) Peter M. Stevens writes that Mark “Butch” Antell,  Bob and Sandy Reese, along with John and Mary Galle ’78, helped Elise Stevens ’12 celebrate her marriage to Trevor Wolf in Buffalo, N.Y. on the Cotter (said to be the world’s oldest working fireboat!).

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Mrs. Beth Nutter Gamache

bethgamache@burlingtontelecom.net