So just take my word for it. I'll find a way lol. I guess you do kind of need to see the picture too to understand. I'll find a way. The poor kid in the pic is my cousin too I simply must stop! Choate is like an inhibitor to some people. Some great people, such as Saer, it is great for and others like me, not so much.
All Rights Reserved. What are Choaties like? Prep School Admissions. One of the most prestigious and well-known prep school on the East Coast. The best of the best students get into Choate.
Choate offers a variety of clubs, sport teams, and course selections. Choate does a great job on admitting a diverse student body. Yes, there are several kids that come from affluent families at Choate, but there are also students who earn scholarships.
It is a "cooler", more " lay-back " version of rival Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts. Deerfield is known to be a prep school that contains mostly preppy, white snobs. People from all over the world know what Choate Rosemary Hall is. Choate is also one of the first schools on the East Coast to have dorms that are completely eco friendly and waste minimal energy. Choate is also implementing an iPad program in the Fall of which requires all students to have an iPad 2 or higher in class.
The cute town center of Wallingford , CT is less than a mile away. Born in St. Louis, Mo. He lettered in tennis and was in the Choral Club. After earning degrees from Amherst and the University of Bridgeport Conn. He then was an executive with Strategic Materials Corp. He also served on the boards of several companies, including Arnold Foods and the Bombay Company. Ernest E. Monrad, 90, a retired investment banker, died June 27, Born in Little Falls, N.
After graduating from Harvard, he spent two years in the Army and earned a law degree from the University of Virginia. He then joined Northeast Investors Trust, rising to become its Chairman.
He was also on the boards of several banks, trusts, and funds, and he endowed chairs at Harvard in Economics, Russian Studies, and World Christianity. Ernie served on the boards of several schools, including Simmons College, the Fessenden School, and St.
In , he established the Karl J. Monrad Chair in honor of his parents. He leaves his wife, Betty Monrad, Allandale Rd. Barnes, 88, a retired teacher, died May 21, Born in Englewood, N. Jones, 88, an executive of a pharmaceutical firm, died July 12, in Columbus, N. Born in Waterbury, Conn.
B, Columbus, NC ; three children; and six grandchildren. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich. Ted was involved with many organizations in Kalamazoo, including those providing housing for the poor.
He enjoyed hunting and golf. Warren G. Poole, 89, a retired management consultant, died August 12, Born in Mt. Kisco, N. After graduating from Harvard, he served in the Army in Alaska, then earned a business degree from Stanford. Warren was an enthusiastic collector of contemporary glass, serving on the board of the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass.
Leigh III, 88, an executive of paper companies, died May 30, Born in Port Chester, N. After graduating from St. Harry enjoyed boating, fishing, golf, and hunting. For several years he was the Shellfish Warden of the town of Greenwich, Conn.
He leaves his wife, Lindsay Leigh, 11 Keofferam Rd. Nicholas Peay Jr. Born in Kansas City, Mo. After graduating from Yale, he became a private investor. When he moved to Cleveland in , he joined the Cleveland Opera Chorus and eventually became its Chairman and head of fundraising. Francis V. Tracy, 89, a retired high school teacher, died May 19, in Ridgefield, Conn. Born in Bristol, Conn.
He was in St. For 30 years, Frank taught political science, U. High School. He enjoyed opera, traveling worldwide to opera houses and teaching classes in opera in his home town. He leaves his wife, Anne Tracy, 32 Ledges Rd. Born in Orlando, Fla. Sandy enjoyed travel, hunting, diving, skiing, and sailing. He leaves four children, three grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and a sister.
Scott E. Born in Birmingham, Mich. Scott enjoyed singing, tennis, and golf. In Rye, N. She leaves her husband, Rob Diefenbach, Virginia Ave. Patricia Sweney Hart, 86, a social activist and the owner of a music store, died April 2, in Decatur, Ga. Paul, Minn.
After marrying and moving to Washington, DC. Pat and her husband became social activists, marching for peace, writing for change, and supporting the arts. She later owned a small retail music shop and served on the boards of several organizations.
She enjoyed travel, hiking the Scottish highlands several times. She leaves four children and nine grandchildren. James R. Fuller, 86, an executive of several companies, died June 7, in Sunapee, N. Born in Kingston, N. He was Chairman of the Dance Committee and lettered in football and hockey co-captain , winning a School trophy for excellence in hockey.
Jim enjoyed skiing. He leaves five children, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Born in Switzerland, Alexis came to Choate in After graduating from Harvard magna cum laude, he worked with the Swiss art publisher Albert Skira, then he founded The Vendome Press, a publishing firm specializing in fine arts, music, architecture, and culture.
Alexis also wrote several books on travel. He collected Renaissance bronzes and 17th and 18th century paintings. Honored by the French and Italian governments, he also established the Vendome Prize, a European piano competition. He then was a defense contractor in Northern Virginia, and later opened a tax preparation service.
He leaves two children and two grandchildren. Shailer, 82, a retired lawyer, died August 22, in Hollywood, Fla. He earned degrees from Yale and Duke, served in the Marines, then was the lead public defender of Broward County, Fla. He enjoyed watching baseball and playing golf.
He leaves two daughters and three granddaughters. Carter Jr. Harvey served in the Vermont Legislature, first as a Republican, then as a Democrat, helping to pass water-quality legislation. In the late s, he taught historic preservation law and city and regional planning at Cornell University. Walter T. Forbes Jr. After Choate, he joined the Marines and was with the last occupation troops in Japan. He then attended the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia, and while he was in school he recorded two albums of bluegrass and country music for RCA and performed on the Grand Ole Opry.
He then joined the family business, Signal Thread Co. He enjoyed skeet shooting, playing backgammon, and making music. Marcus C. Born in Evanston, Ill. Fredrik H. Murrill, 80, a retired Army officer who later did defense consulting, died September 12, He served 26 years in the Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and earning the Legion of Merit twice, two bronze stars, and an Air Medal.
He then was publisher of international defense industry publications and was an international consultant in ballistics, drone technology, and logistical support. He was fluent in five languages, and enjoyed foreign travel and bird shooting.
Lathrop Jr. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pa. He was in the Cum. After graduating from Cornell, Bill worked for engineering firms, both domestically and in Singapore and the Philippines. He retired to Australia, where he raised shorthorn cattle and grew heritage apples, cherries, pears, and quince. He enjoyed the symphony, opera, and ballet. James F. He then returned to the United States, where he was an assistant federal prosecutor.
In , he was part of the U. In , Tim moved to Steamboat Springs, Colo. He leaves two children and two stepchildren. Barton, 80, a writer, died April 10, in Brunswick, Maine. He later managed a travel agency. Dick was a member of multiple writers groups and recently completed a novel. He was an avid sailor since childhood. He leaves two children, two stepchildren, eight grandchildren, and two siblings. Kendrick B.
Melrose, 79, the retired chairman of the Toro Co. In , he joined the Toro Co. Ken was especially motivated by ethical business practices and what he called servant-leadership. While at Toro, he founded a special-needs scholarship fund, and after he retired in he founded Leading by Serving, which advocates that people perform best in an atmosphere of freedom and trust. He also started the Melrose Center, which helps people with eating disorders.
Talbot M. Curtin, 79, a retired accountant, died May 22, in Estero, Fla. After graduating from Syracuse, he served in the Army, then began a lengthy career as an accountant. At one time he was Controller of Ingersoll Rand, which made pumps, drills, and compressors. Tal moved to Amherst, N. Gunton Geer Wilcox, 79, a retired social worker, died July 17, Born in Hartford, Conn. Geer was an ardent volunteer, particularly for the National Federation for the Blind.
His wife, Carrie Ellen, predeceased him by a month. He leaves two children. Edmund J. After earning degrees from Princeton and Northwestern, he completed his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina.
After joining the Cleveland Clinic as a pediatric oncologist, he opened a private practice in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and later in Jupiter, Fla. Ted enjoyed scuba diving and golfing. John G. Ogilvie, 78, a retired banker, died August 4, He leaves his wife, Silvia Ogilvie, Park Ave. Otto D. Born in Queens, N. He then graduated from Yale and earned a Ph. After moving to Vermont, Otto held several state positions, including with the Department of Corrections and the Office of Finance and Management.
For 35 years, under five governors, he was the state Budget Director. He enjoyed British sports cars and motorcycles. He leaves two children and three grandchildren. Wickstrum Jr. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. After graduating from Northwestern, he. Barton worked for Homequity for 25 years and then was a realtor.
He enjoyed crossword puzzles and woodworking. He leaves his wife, Barbara Wickstrum, 71 Powderhorn Dr. Thomas F. Curtis, 75, owner of night clubs, died May 5, in Bethesda, Md. Tom also organized concerts at RFK Stadium and produced films. He leaves a brother. He then graduated from the University of Michigan and earned a law degree from Columbia.
He enjoyed art, writing, gourmet food, and travel. He leaves his wife, Linda Goodwin, P. Box 97, Putnam Station, NY ; a daughter; two grandchildren, and a sister. Chris A. Swindells, 76, an international entrepreneur, died January 12, in Sag Harbor, N. Born in Boston, Chris came to Choate in For 25 years Chris and his wife lived, worked, or studied outside the U.
He was an avid skier. He leaves his wife, Heidi Swindells, Redwood Rd. Born in Cheshire, England, Andrew was at Choate for one year as an exchange student. He was in the Camera, Current History, Russian, and Ski clubs; lettered in squash; and won a School prize for excellence in that sport.
He also introduced Woodhouse, where he lived, to the practice of taking afternoon tea. In the mids, he and his wife bought Boscundle Manor, an inn on the south coast of Cornwall, which they ran for many years.
He enjoyed sports, particularly squash, and world travel. He leaves three stepchildren, five grandchildren, and a brother. Born in Abingdon, Pa. After graduating from Duke, she was a teacher of children with learning disabilities, and later ran a Nationwide insurance agency for many years. Carolyn enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge.
She leaves two children; two grandchildren; and a brother. Ralph Metcalfe Jr. Born in Chicago, Ralph came to Choate in ; he lettered in wrestling and track, was co-captain of track in his fifth and sixth form years, won two School prizes in track, and set School records in the hammer throw and discus. He was also on the board of the Brief and in the Automobile Club.
After attending Columbia, he returned to Chicago to manage blues artists; he later became an instructor in Social Sciences for the City Colleges of Chicago. In recent years, he was founder and curator of the Metcalfe Collection, the archives of his late father, Olympic star and Congressman Ralph Metcalfe Sr.
He leaves a son. Steven J. Bresky, 67, President of an agribusiness and transportation firm, died July 10, After earning a B. He leaves two children and a sister. His father, H. David W. Doyle, 66, a retired lawyer, died November 30, in Golden, Colo. Born in North Attleboro, Mass. After earning degrees from Harvard and the University of Colorado School of Law, David was in private practice for 23 years. Morris, 64, the founder of an educational company, died July 22, Born in Bay Shore, L.
After graduating from Princeton and the Harvard School of Business, he and his wife founded Insight Media, which dealt with education. For more than 20 years he was President of the North Salem N. Open Land Foundation. Jeff enjoyed tennis, golf, and the theater. He leaves his. Dunham, 60, a technical recruiter, died February 16, , in Farmington, Conn. Born in Middletown, Conn. Ron enjoyed winter sports and ice fishing.
He leaves a daughter, Nicole Dunham, Liberty St. Thomas M. Born in Somerset, Bermuda, Tim came to Choate in After graduating from the University of Richmond, he was a helicopter pilot in the Navy. He was then an investment adviser for Robert W. Baird Co. Louis for many years. Louis, MO ; two sons; three siblings; and his stepmother.
John D. Shumway, 60, an entrepreneur, died May 31, After graduating from Cornell, John worked for Rolm Corp. He enjoyed fishing in the Great South Bay. He leaves his wife, Melinda Shumway, Garfield Rd. Sharon L. Timoner, 56, a lawyer, died April 5, Sharon enjoyed travel. A, Albuquerque, NM ; two stepbrothers; and her mother. James enjoyed hunting and fishing. He leaves his wife, K. Ye, Oxford Moor Blvd. B-1, Windermere, FL ; and two sons.
Lee, 49, died March 9, after being struck by a car at a street crossing in San Francisco. After graduating from the New York University film school, he worked for a short time in films before joining an IT startup in New York. He enjoyed playing the guitar, travel, chess, and artisanal beer, and was fluent in five languages. Betsy Rothstein, 50, a media critic, died June 28, of cancer. Dey and an accomplished artist in her own right, died Saturday, September 26, in Walpole, N.
Born in New Jersey, Phoebe earned a B. She met Charley Dey during her senior year at college. After four years, they moved to Dartmouth College, where he was a dean and she supervised their children. In , they ran a mental and physical health center for Peace Corps volunteers in the Philippines. Returning to Dartmouth for another decade, they then came to Wallingford in , where Charley was appointed President and Principal of both the Choate School and Rosemary Hall. Role model for the students, she accompanied Charley to countless plays, concerts, sporting events; she invited all new students into her home for dessert; she entertained all graduating sixth formers at a series of spring dinners.
Concentrating mainly on watercolor, her favorite subjects included landscapes and flowers. She regularly held one-woman art shows, and exhibited her watercolors in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Her original watercolors remain on display around the campus. The School calendar featured her artwork.
Phoebe served not only as a role model for female students but as an advocate for them. The Deys retired from Choate Rosemary Hall in Faculty, Staff, Trustees Allen S. Ames, who taught theater at Choate Rosemary Hall for two years, died June 12, of congestive heart failure.
He was He taught at Choate from to He was open to almost anything, while still demanding a high standard of performance. He enjoyed the theater and the open sea. Mary A. She was She started working for the Alumni Association in , and later spent years in the Admission office, retiring in And I get to see my daughter.
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