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Samuel Weisman – 50th Reunion Essay

Samuel Weisman 66 Fountain Street West Newton, MA 02465 samweisman@gmail.com 617-549-0968 Spouse(s): Constance McCashin (1978) Child(ren): Daniel Weisman (1982); Marguerite Weisman (1987) Education: Yale, BA 1969; Brandeis University, MFA in Theatre Arts, 1973. Career: Actor, turned director/producer, work in theatre, television, and film, 1973–present. Teacher of acting, Brandeis University, Harvard University. Avocations: Theatre, film, music, fitness, golf. College: Morse Words from “Bright College Years” keep rattling around in my head: “How brightly shine through memory’s…

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Neill P. Watson III – 50th Reunion Essay

Neill P. Watson III Date of Death: 10-Nov-2016 College: Calhoun (This memorial appeared in the Virginia Gazette and was reprinted in the May/June 2017 Class Notes.) Neill P. Watson III, professor emeritus of psychology at the College of William and Mary and faculty member for 32 years, died on November 10, 2016 after a short illness. Respected as a teacher, colleague, and administrator, Neill focused on clinical psychology in dozens of scholarly papers and convention…

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Jonathan David Waxman – 50th Reunion Essay

Jonathan David Waxman Date of Death: 19-Oct-1995 College: Branford From the Richardson School of law at University of Hawaii: It is with deep regret that we report the death of one of the Law School’s early pioneers, Jonathan D. Waxman. Jonathan was killed and his son, Jacob, injured in a three-car auto accident on the evening of Thursday, October 19 at the intersection of Hana Highway and Stable Road on Maui. Early reports indicate that…

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Stuart Hope Van Dyke, Jr. – 50th Reunion Essay

Stuart Hope Van Dyke, Jr. 3243 Klingle Rd. NW Washington, DC 20008 tvandyke@rcn.com 202-997-3876 Spouse(s): Frances Van Dyke (1970) Child(ren): Chris(1980); Hugo (1984); Mary (1991) Education: Yale, BA 1969; Boston University, MA 1973; University of Chicago, PhD 1980 Career: New Haven Housing Authority, 1983–1994; Norwich Housing Authority, 1995–1999, Executive Director; Public Housing Authority Directors’ Association, 2000–2014 Director of Government Affairs Avocations: Bridge, Golf College: Jonathan Edwards Going to Yale certainly played an important role in my…

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Stephen Michael Vaughan – 50th Reunion Essay

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…

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Edmund Lee Wadhams – 50th Reunion Essay

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…

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Thomas James Walsh, Jr. – 50th Reunion Essay

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,…

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Robert Snowden Waples, Jr. – 50th Reunion Essay

Robert Snowden Waples, Jr. 7318 23rd Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117 robin.waples@noaa.gov 206-789-4648 Spouse(s): Paula Jenson (1980) Child(ren): Ryan (1982); Jade (1985) Grandchild(ren): Sonora (2016) Education: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, PhD 1986 Marine Biology Career: Various jobs and travels (1969–1979); PhD (1979–1986); Research scientist (1986–present) Avocations: Travel; biking; beer and wine making College: Berkeley Two contrasting, intertwined themes: agency and chance. Although Marcuse argued that some apparent freedoms are illusory, we nevertheless can be masters…