Columbus Academy Spring 2012 : Page 1
Front Cover: R o b i n A c k l e y ’ 9 6 a n d M i k e H o c h a n a d e l ’ 9 3 w a l k e d d o w n Back Cover: M i r a n d a L e i c k l y ’ 0 3 m a r r i e d B e n B r i n g ’ 0 3 j u s t d o w n t h e r o a d f r o m A c a d e m y ’ s c a m p u s i n J u l y 2 0 0 8 . t h e a i s l e i n S e p t e m b e r 2 0 0 6 w h i l e b o t h w e r e l i v i n g i n N e w Y o r k C i t y . “ Columbus Academy 11-12 B O A R D President OF T RUSTEES Michael D. Ryan ’87, P’19 ’21 Vice President Secretary Kathleen Starkoff P’11 Katharine Mallory P’17 ’19 ’21 Treasurer Poe A. Timmons P’06 ’12 ’16 Headmaster John Mackenzie P’15 David Aronowitz P’11 ’13 ’16 Stephen Browning Michael Crane ’71, P’02 ’06 John Cullen P’14 ’16 Cathy Falkenberg P’09 ’11 ’15 Jeff Jeffers P’16 ’18 ’20 ’22 Cathy Kenworthy P’13 ’16 ’17 James Klingbeil Jr. ’85, P’16 ’19 ’22 Jonathan Lucas ’92, P’24 Susan Massick P’19 ’23 Niles Overly ’69, P’17 Lauren Rackoff P’14 ’16 Kevin Reeves P’19 ’22 Jon J. Ricker P’07 ’11 Kristen Sabgir P’18 ’20 George A. Skestos ’86 Robert Solomon P’14 Vic Thorne ’92 Sharen Turney P’12 Claudia Walter P’17 ’20 ’22 Seanna Walter P’16 ’18 ’21 Stephen S. Wittmann ’67, P’15 12 18 3 I made a scrapbook that had pictures of Mike in it with hearts around it saying I was going to marry him. Cover Story , Page 3 D E PA R T M E N T S ” F EATURE S TOR IES Alumni Couples A heartwarming dialogue with 11 couples about finding love and having Academy to thank for it. Around Academy .....14 In Memoriam ...........23 Class Notes ..............26 Holiday Luncheon Nearly 200 gathered to honor 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Stan Katz ’50 and Alumni Service Award recipient Lou Schultz. School News ............36 Sports Recaps ..........38 C REDITS 41 A new member of the Alumni Board provides his reasons for reconnecting with Columbus Academy. Asim Haque ’ 98 Academy Magazine is published by Columbus Academy 4300 Cherry Bottom Road P.O. Box 30745 Gahanna, Ohio 43230-0745 P h o n e : 614-475-2311 F a x : 614-475-0396 W e b : www.columbusacademy.org Editor: Bob Lee, Director of Communications Printing: PXPOhio Academy Profile Director of Technology Sean Cullinan reveals he has an identical twin who is his alter ego. Design: Moore Creative Communications L ETTER “Thank you for making December 20, 2011, a memo-rable day. My family and friends enjoyed the Holiday Luncheon and especially the opportunity to meet with many of our recent and former acquaintances. My particular thanks for the plaque and the opportunity to address the group. I noted that no one snored, fell asleep or left the premises during my talk either due to TO THE E DITOR their rapt attention or fear of getting hissed of booed if they departed. I was quite impressed with the lunch, and the chocolate desserts are an overwhelming delight as they are being devoured little by little each day here in Florida. Again, my thanks to Columbus Academy, which I am pleased to claim as my favorite entity.” ~ 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Stan Katz ’50 C ORRECTIONS A note about the Class of 1996’s 15-We apologize for the following errors in the Winter 2011-12 issue: year reunion should have included A photo caption from the initial meet-ing of Academy’s Hispanic/Latino Association should have included the class year for Matt Taylor ’99. Chelsea Penzone ’96 as one of those in attendance. Also, the accompanying photo caption contained an incorrect class year for Trevor Nelson ’96 .
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“Thank you for making December 20, 2011, a memorable day. My family and friends enjoyed the Holiday Luncheon and especially the opportunity to meet with many of our recent and former acquaintances. My particular thanks for the plaque and the opportunity to address the group. I noted that no one snored, fell asleep or left the premises during my talk either due to Their rapt attention or fear of getting hissed of booed if they departed. I was quite impressed with the lunch, and the chocolate desserts are an overwhelming delight as they are being devoured little by little each day here in Florida. Again, my thanks to Columbus Academy, which I am pleased to claim as my favorite entity.” ~ 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Stan Katz ’50 <br /> <br /> CORRECTIONS<br /> <br /> We apologize for the following errors in the Winter 2011-12 issue:<br /> <br /> A photo caption from the initial meeting of Academy’s Hispanic/Latino Association should have included the class year for Matt Taylor ’99.<br /> <br /> A Note about the Class of 1996’s 15- year reunion should have included Chelsea Penzone ’96 as one of those in attendance. Also, the accompanying photo caption contained an incorrect class year for Trevor Nelson ’96.
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