50th Reunion Essay

Richard Hill Benes 716 Cordova Street San Diego, California 92107-4220 rbenes@cox.net 619-223-7700 Spouse(s): Cherri V. Benes (1993 -) Child(ren): Savannah Lynne Benes Education: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, JD, 1976 Career: Certified Specialist in Appellate Law, Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California Avocations: The universe College: Timothy Dwight I am very grateful for a Yale degree. It has been a benefit throughout my post-graduate life and career. However,…

Robert C. Barton College: Morse

David Joel Benjamin College: Ezra Stiles

Douglas E. Barzelay 210 Lewis St. Southampton, NY 11968 debarzelay@gmail.com Education: Harvard Law School, JD 1973 Career: I practiced corporate law from 1973 to 2009, including as a partner at Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, as General Counsel at The Dime Savings Bank and at W.P. Carey Inc. Since retiring in 2009, I have founded several companies engaged in various aspects of the wine business. Avocations: Grand Cellérier of the Commanderie d’Amérique, Confrérie des Chevaliers…

George M. Bass, Jr. 104 Hempstead Road Williamsburg, Virginia 23188 georgeandgerri@aol.com Spouse(s): Geraldine C. Bass (1969) Child(ren): Kristin (1972), Rachel (1975) Grandchild(ren): Bryce (2010), Alyssa (2012) and Sara (2014) Education: PhD, University of Minnesota 1977 Career: Educational psychology professor at the College of William & Mary for 35 years College: Morse My most significant event at Yale took place on my last weekend at Yale. On Saturday of graduation weekend, my father married Gerri and…

Michael Baum 206 W. Erie Street Spring Valley IL 61362 mhbaum@gmail.com 608-575-2077 Spouse(s): Ruth Baum (1977) Child(ren): Patricia (1981); Harold (1984); Eleanor (1987) Grandchild(ren): Magdalena Kishler (2005); Susannah Kishler (2007); John Kishler (2010); Isaac Kishler (2012); Bridget Kishler (2014); Joseph Kishler (2016) Education: Yale MAT, 1970; Northwestern MBA, 1994 National Service: SN, US Navy, 1969-1970 Career: High school English teacher, New Haven, 1969-1970; Buyer, Bennett Brothers, Chicago, 1970-1983; Franchise consultant, executive vice president, Francorp, Olympia…

John Bay 10506 S Dunmoor Dr Silver Spring, MD 20901 dunmoor@verizon.net Spouse(s): Constance Y. Li (1995) Child(ren): Nolan G. Bay (1999); Nora L. Bay (2001) College: Timothy Dwight I don’t like telling people where I went to college. I don’t lie about it, but I don’t volunteer the information either. If I’m asked by a stranger, I fear that the answer will give rise to exaggerated expectations. If I’m asked by someone who knows me,…

Robert Edgar Beach College: Berkeley

Thaddeus Beal 170, Varick Road Waban, MA 02468 thadbeal@tiac.net 617-821-7258 College: Pierson I went to Yale because it was preordained. My family was blue blood and involved with the Vietnam War at a policy level. At Yale I evolved from an unsettled preppie to an unsettled dissident, and after Yale I had no idea what to do with myself. I worked for a short while at the Nixon White House and then took off for…

Robert N. Bearden College: Branford

James Halsey Averill College: Calhoun

John Adams 2400 King Street Alexandria, VA 22301 john.adams.bk.69@aya.yale.edu 703-549-6308 Spouse(s): Peggy Schnarr Adams (1976 ) Child(ren): Elizabeth Ann Adams (Yale, 2004 [BK Col]) ) Education: University of Pennsylvania, MA (1971), Ph.D (1976) National Service: 276th Army Band, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 1970-1976 Career: Technical Editor, Roy F. Weston, Inc. for 4 years; Editor, McKinsey & Company, 2 years; Program Analyst, US Environmental Protection Agency, 28 years Avocations: Saxophone and Clarinet player in several dance…

Charles Dennis Ahearn 6201 Inwood Street Cheverly, MD 20785 cdennisahearn@gmail.com 301-467-8434 Spouse(s): Diane Kienast (1980 – ) Child(ren): Brendan Patrick (1984); Holly Marie (1986) Education: University of San Francisco School of law, JD with Honors (1978) National Service: US Air Force (1969 – 75) Career: Intellectual Property Attorney in all areas of IP law, Washington, DC area, 25 years, now specializing in start-up and small/medium sized businesses; Open Source Software licensing expert; Data Rights in…

Edward C. Ahlm College: Davenport

Jeffrey Alderman 2384 SW Madison St Portland, OR 97205 jeffrey_a_alderman@yahoo.com 971-470-1396 Spouse(s): Shizuko Ushiyama (1997 -) Education: Post-Yale: University of Bridgeport, MS (1975); University of NC, PhD (1982) Career: Assistant professor Mt Sinai Med School, NYC; Novartis, clinical research 5 years; Pfizer, clinical research 20 years Avocations: music, languages, winter sports College: Davenport It’s not what I expected but no complaints. I recall well the day I received my Yale diploma. I was glad to…