Loomis Chaffee Alumni

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“Island Life Forever” was what one alumnus chose to have etched on his glass with the Loomis Chaffee crest. Reunion Weekend 2024 was in full swing, and he and others came to the Pearse Hub for Innovation (PHI) for the “Fun in the PHI” activity, which included the opportunity to etch a souvenir from the weekend with help from Scott MacClintic ’82, the director of innovation.

Island life for the weekend of June 7–9 was all about alumni who returned to campus to reconnect with classmates, dine, dance, and catch up on the school today. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Rore3K

John and Alex Furlong, both Class of 2014, got married on December 31, 2023 — with many fellow Pelicans in attendance!

Second photo from left to right: Ryan Durkin ’18, Tripp Miller ’14, John Furlong ’14, Jack Miller ’17, Alex Furlong (Attanasio) ’14, Brian Crandall ’14, Sam Verney ’14, and Jeremy Bogle 14’

Third photo from left to right: Ryan Durkin ’18, John Furlong ’14, Alex Furlong (Attanasio) ’14, and Mollie Richter ’15.

An update from Dominic Mitchell ’04!

An update from Stanley Shimkus ’65!

An update from Howard Hudson ’55!

Mary Lowengard ’71 is happy to share the news of her recently published memoir, "The Bucknoll Cottage Chronicles: S*x and the City Meets Under the Tuscan Sun, but no s*x, no city, and in the Poconos."

Mary invites all to her upcoming Author Talk at the West Hartford Public Library on Wednesday, January 24, at 6:30 p.m. She will read from her book and describe what led her to write it and the "agonies and ecstasies" of self-publishing. A Q&A will follow. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/48FZ22M

An update from Tom Ackerman ’59!

After 45 years, Stephan Weller ’78 still proudly wears his letters and wishes everyone a merry Christmas from the UK! 🎄

Francesca Santorelli Breheney ’91 writes: "I was grateful to celebrate my 50th birthday with Martin Vulliez ’90, Michael Breheney ’24, Lana Breheney ‘21, and Ilona Kaali-Nagy ‘93! LC fosters friendship that last for life!"

Mary Jeppsen ’71 writes: "In 2018, my book on working with co-parents was published by Routledge Press. Since then, I have continued my counseling practice and moved to Dauphin Island, Alabama, to retire. No retirement is in sight at this point! In addition to counseling, my family and I have founded an art gallery, Serah's Rainbow, in Mobile, Alabama. It is a gallery and art space for art made by individuals with special needs. Our youngest has Down syndrome, and this is her business. We had a gallery opening recently that was reported in ten cities on the news! I recently presented with an international group at the American Art Therapy Association conference in San Diego about my work with First Aid of the Soul, an organization dedicated to providing mental health support to Ukrainians affected by the Soviet invasion. Needless to say, life is good and meaningful."

Brianna Fitzgibbons (née Malanga) and Molly Pitegoff, both Class of 2012, ran the Chicago Marathon on October 8, finishing in 3:00:50 and 3:25:25, respectively. Former Loomis teacher Isso Shimamoto also ran and met up with Molly post-race!