FALL 2021 53 CLASS NOTES with him. Grateful for Portable Circus, Outer Space, Cinestudio, Austin Arts Theater, Rome Campus, and Professor Higgins, along with some more people I have lost touch with. Trinity was not the right place for this public school girl. Regret that, but don’t regret the people and the experiences that helped me get through those four years.” Rob Robinson shares some wisdom for all of us getting older: “Doing well, despite an injury to my leg last November playing ten- nis, causing nerve damage. Getting around now, hoping for regeneration. My wife and I downsized to a condo a mile away from our former home. Looking forward to upcoming trips to see friends out East and our older son and his family in Oregon. We own a cottage on Lake Huron and plan to spend time there this summer and fall. Working remotely since March last year, starting to see the retirement light at the end of the tunnel. Want to travel more as things open up again and see our two grandchildren grow up. They live close to us in the next town over, and we are blessed by their proximity. Looking forward to our 50th Reunion in three years!” Barry O’Brien reports good news with a jolly photo, including Mike Hoskinson , Lyn Hoskinson, John Allen , Lise Gescheidt , Gabrielle Allen, John Westermann , Paul Gossling , Sandy O’Brien, and Barry O’Brien . Kris Westermann and Nancy Gossling were off camera. He reported that life is starting to return to normal thanks to the vaccine. “On May 25, some members of the Class of 1974 got together in Dennis, Massachusetts, to celebrate the arrival of John and Kris Westermann , who journeyed up the East Coast from Florida to Cape Cod visiting fam- ily. A great time was had as we reminisced about our campus escapades. The stories keep getting better and better. We all look forward to our next Reunion.” Alan Sibert speaks a simple truth: “While I have no particular desire to share my post-Trinity life with the literally hundreds of classmates I barely knew then, I suppose it’s a paradox that I am curious to hear what others have to tell about life. I detest the Facebook phenomenon, wherein we tend to want to create ourselves in the image of some gloriously successful careerist, what my daughters call ‘humble brag,’ without sharing the inevitable pitfalls and challenges of life, which we have all no doubt faced. And that, of course, being, by far, the more fascinating story of our lives. I live in North Carolina, I’m healthy, a widower, retired, footloose, at peace, always exploring.” The talented Robert Starkey is painting: “I have survived this latest global storm well, being hunkered in beautiful Down East Maine. My wife, Rada, and I living in monas - tic isolation worked well. Less distraction and more concentration. Insulated painting studio complete with a wood stove, which allowed me to continue to explore my art uninter - rupted. Hats off to the Austin Arts faculty for the inspiration. www.robertwstarkey.com” Best wishes to all as we hopefully emerge, however tattered, in mystical/physical health from the pandemic, informed by our classical-humanistic Trinity education. Ty Geltmaker From the Alumni Office: Barbara Fernandez was named chair of the Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. 1975 Co-Class Secretary: Steven E. Hirsch, 2200 N. Ocean Blvd., Unit N1101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305- 1994; [email protected] • Co-Class Secretary: Christopher G. Mooney, 303 Compass Point Dr., #202, Bradenton, FL 34209; christopher.mooney.1975@trincoll. edu • Class Agents: Betsy Kellogg Hamilton, Susanne Tilney, Richard F. Tucci • / groups/59654675586 It is with deep sadness I share the news of the passing of Patrick O’Connell . Patrick was my freshman-year Jarvis suitemate, and to those who knew him, there was always a warm, friendly hello when paths crossed. His legacy will be spearheading AIDS awareness as founding director of Visual Aids and creator of the red AIDS ribbon. RIP, Patrick. REUNION • JUNE 9–12, 2022 1976 Class Secretary: Vacant • Class Agents: Phil Bieluch, Roger Bowie, Mike Gilman, Chip Goode, Terry Michel Gumz, Lisa Heilbronn, Hobie Porter The class secretary position for the Class of 1976 is vacant. If you would like to serve as class secretary, please contact Julie Cloutier in the Alumni Office at 860-297-2403 or [email protected]. REUNION • JUNE 9–12, 2022 1977 Class Secretary: Mary Desmond Pinkowish, 15 Lafayette Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538-1920; [email protected] • Class Agent: Stephen M. Sunega • /TrinityCollege 77 First, apologies are owed to Jeffrey Feinberg . His submission was missed last time. Here it is: “This is my first time submitting anything after all these years. You can see from the signature below (general counsel, chief legal officer, 3D/L Financial Group LLC) what I am up to. I took on this role three years ago after 20 years of litigation practice. Of much more interest, however, is that my oldest daughter, Hannah, is a first-year at Trinity. She is really enjoying her courses, has a great group of friends, and is playing women’s ice hockey for the Bantams. Although the fall semester was limited to strength and conditioning workouts and on-ice practices, there is talk of games being scheduled for the second half of the season.” Thanks, Jeff, and please keep writing! How great to hear from my first Trinity College Jones Hall third-floor roommate, Claudia Springer . “My news is that after practicing law for almost 41 years, mostly at two large firms, Duane Morris for over 17 years and Reed Smith for almost 20 years, in the field of restructuring and bankruptcy, I recently joined Novo Advisors, a finan- cial consulting and advisory firm based in Chicago with locations in several major U.S. cities. I am starting a mediation practice at the firm, concentrating on all types of com- mercial disputes.” Congrats, Claudia. James Davenport writes that he’s “still working as an R.N. in the emergency room in Taunton, Massachusetts. Glad to see the decline in COVID cases, finally. Met up with Murray Klein ’78. Took a stroll along the Windsor Locks Canal Trail with his dog, Molly. Even saw a beaver! He is retired from the insurance business, living in Atlanta, Georgia. I’m always surprised some of our classmates are waiting for grandchildren. I got a head start with my stepkids and had my first great-granddaughter Ariya last year.” From Ted Judson , who says he’s been living in San Francisco for the last 35 years, mostly working for Electronic Arts (EA Sports): “As past president Jimmy Jones said, ‘I hold you personally responsible for an entire grade point average of our male student body.’ Oh well. Oldest daughter married in October, next daughter getting married in July, becom- ing a grandfather late July. Just spent five days fishing the Ruby and Madison Rivers in Montana with Tim Ghriskey , Nick Brady ’76, Bill Prowell ’76, and Jeff Kelter ’76. Totally awesome ... lots of Steely Dan, ABB, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sorry, Deadheads.” Never enough Steely Dan, Ted. Good to hear from Greg Murphy , who reports that “After 20½ years as director of facilities and director of operations, I am JOIN THE BANTAM BUSINESS DIRECTORY. www.trincoll.edu/ AlumniAndFamilies/ Connect/Business