50th Reunion Essay

Walter J. Vaneck College: Berkeley

Stephen Michael Vaughan 6 White Mesa Trail Placitas, NM 87043 svaughan1@comcast.net 505-404-8648 Spouse(s): Dr. Andrea Cohen (1989) Child(ren): Brooke Emily Vaughan (1993) Education: University of Texas School of Law (Austin), 1973 JD Career: litigator in Houston 40 years Avocations: environment, politics, golf College: Branford In August 1965 I had never visited the Northeast, much less Yale. By the end of freshman year the intimidation and terror of being at Yale was gone, and I had…

Edward Thomas Veal College: Berkeley

Edmund Lee Wadhams Date of Death: 21-Mar-2018 College: Pierson From the Main Line Media News: Edmund Lee (“Ned”) Wadhams, of Onancock Virginia, died on March 21 of natural causes. He was well loved and will be sorely missed. He attended Chestnut Hill Academy, graduated from St. Mark’s and Yale. He was a direct descendant of Richard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Ned loved the arts. He could not resist throwing in a…

Thomas James Walsh, Jr. 2534 Syon Dr. Memphis, TN 38119-7441 twalsh@fordharrison.com 901-335-6770 Spouse(s): Jean McKee Walsh (1969–2016, deceased) Child(ren): Courtney Walsh Marsh (1975); Meredith McKee Walsh (1978) Grandchild(ren): Molly Marsh (2001); Becca Marsh (2004); Amelia Marsh (2007) Education: University of Virginia School of Law (JD 1975) Career: Taught high school 3 years, have practiced law 43 years, last 20+ years with FordHarrison LLP (national labor & employment firm), mostly handling federal appeals Avocations: Baseball, photography,…

Barry Benjamin Walton College: Pierson

Bruce T. Volpe 1 Sigma Place Bronx, NY 10471 bvolpe1@northwell.edu 718-543-4850 Spouse(s): Betty Diamond (1981) Child(ren): Susannah (1983); Rebecca (1987) Education: Yale College, BS 1969; Yale Medical School, MD 1973 Career: Physician-researcher (still working) College: Pierson Think of the blazing changes in the last 70 years—transistors, the structure of DNA, and vaccines when we were kids, then, among those that come to mind (such as it is), 3D printing, nanoparticles, robotics, machine learning, and antibodies…

Philipp von Türk 320 Riverside Drive, Apt. 9G New York, New York 10025 pvonturk@aol.com 212-316-1889 Spouse(s): Susanne (1987) Child(ren): Julia (1991); Christopher (1994) Education: Harvard Law School, JD 1972 Career: Practiced law with a firm in New York, a Federal agency in Washington, DC, and most recently, with the Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Avocations: Reading, Running College: Davenport While working in Washington with the US government, I met my future wife, Susanne, who…

Douglas Allen Voorhies College: Calhoun

Andrew N. Vorkink 120 Post Road North Hampton, NH 03862 avorkink@gmail.com Spouse(s): Patricia (1970) Child(ren): Rachel (1979); Mark (1982) Grandchild(ren): Agnes (2016) Education: Harvard Law School, JD 1972 Career: Private law practice, Japan, New York 1972–1977; World Bank, DC, Croatia and Turkey 1977–2006; professor: Turkey, U of New Hampshire Law School, Tuck School of Business 2007–present Avocations: Conservation, international law, international development College: Saybrook Yale was a highlight of my life, not least of all…

Gary Gene Vujnovich Date of Death: 7-Feb-2008 College: Davenport (This memorial with a remembrance from Bob Horvitz appeared in the May/June 2008 Class Notes.) Gary Vujnovich died on February 7, 2008. Gary graduated from George Washington University Law School after Yale. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Carpenter, and two children. He was devoted to his family and friends. Bob Horvitz writes: I was part of Gary’s rooming group in Davenport. Gary was modest…

Hal R. Valeche 338 Vizcaya Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 halrv@comcast.net 561-346-7769 Spouse(s): Stephanie Valeche (1989–2016) Child(ren): Claire Elizabeth Valeche (1998) Education: Yale BA 1969, The Wharton School MBA 1983 National Service: US Navy 1969–1975 Career: Navy fighter pilot 6 yrs, Investment Banker 10 years, Business Owner 20 years, City Council and County Commission 12 years Avocations: Skiing, biking, scuba, bridge College: Jonathan Edwards What I find most difficult about writing this is acknowledging…

Frederick B. Utley III 124 Old Harrisville Road | PO Box 390 Dublin, NH 03444 Email: fvnmoore@outlook.com Phone: 646-329-2744 Spouse(s): Valerie G. Utley (1988) Child(ren): Jamahl K. Hanna Education: Harvard Law School (’74), St. John’s College, Cambridge University M.A. (’75) Career: Special Assistant, US Treasury 1981–1982; Partner, Clifford Chance US 23 years; Senior Counsel, CCUS 2011–present Avocations: Hiking; kayaking; conservation College: Pierson

Gregory Simon Vagshenian, MD 114 Crest View Drive TX 78734 512-217-8829 Spouse(s): Athena Child(ren): Erik, Mark Education: Yale BA 1969, University of Pennsylvania MD 1973 National Service: Colonel, US Army, Retired Career: Medical Officer, Psychiatrist College: Silliman

Robert S. Vernon 1607 Glenbrook Ter Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116-5621 bvernon@westminsterschool.org 405-833-4480 Spouse(s): Lissa Vernon (1970 and still married) Child(ren): Rebecca Skarky (1977); Michael Vernon (1981) Grandchild(ren): Kate Skarky (2004); Jack Skarky (2009); Will Skarky (2009); Kevin Vernon (2017) Education: Yale, BA 1969; University of Oklahoma, MEd, 1971 National Service: Teacher Corps, 1969–1971 Career: Teacher, Coach, Division Director, Head since 1977 at Westminster School (OKC) Avocations: Family and work College: Ezra Stiles Having looked back…

Richard Ernest Vestewig College: Saybrook