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William Beslow – 50th Reunion Essay

William Beslow 82 Franklin Street New York, NY 10013 wbeslow@gmail.com 917 797-6494 Spouse(s): Aimee M. Maddalena (June 29, 2003) Child(ren): Lauren Allegra Beslow (12/26/76) (Yale BS 1999; Stanford University School of Medicine JD 2003); Jonathan Doan Beslow (3/13/80; Yale BA 2002); Charlotte Maddalena Beslow (04/02/04); Beatrice Grace Beslow (01/30/11) Grandchild(ren): Jonah (05/04) Education: Yale College (BA 1969); Columbia University School of Law (JD 1972); New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation 1977) National…

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Jim Besancon – 50th Reunion Essay

Jim Besancon 46 Glen Street Natick, MA 01760 jbesancon@wellesley.edu 508 572 6766 Spouse(s): Julia B. Speyer 1985 Child(ren): Jeffrey R. Speyer Besancon (1992), Elizabeth A. Speyer Besancon (1993), Rachel K. Speyer Besancon (1997) Education: MIT PhD, 1975 Career: Professor, Wellesley College, 42 years Avocations: Curiosity about how the world works. College: Jonathan Edwards What to say? I left Yale completely ready to dive deeply into geology. MIT was exhilarating, with the paradigm shift to plate…

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Kenneth Alan Bernstein – 50th Reunion Essay

Kenneth Alan Bernstein 361 High Rock Street Needham, MA 02492 kalan05@comcast.net 617-838-0980 Spouse(s): Constance Bernstein (1975) Child(ren): Deborah, 1979; Rebecca, 1980; Zachary, 1991 Grandchild(ren): Abigail, 2011; Madeline, 2013; Jacob, 2016; Sophie, 2016 Education: Yale BA, 1969; Tufts Medical School, 1973 National Service: Lt. US Army, 1969-1973 Career: Practiced primary care, internal medicine at Cambridge, MA for 38 years Avocations: jazz piano, spy novels, Boston sports teams and Bruce Springsteen music College: Branford Yale had an…

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José V. Bernal – 50th Reunion Essay

José V. Bernal Calle 161 # 54-10 Torre 3 Apartamento 702 Conjunto Senderos del Carmel 2 Bogotá, DC1 00001 bernal.josevicente@gmail.com 57- 317-512-7500 Spouse(s): María Eugenia Mattos de Bernal Child(ren): Ximena E. Bernal; Camila C. Bernal Grandchild(ren): Tomas (2017) and Sarita (2015) Vargas-Bernal; Emma (2013) and Tobias (2017) Baquero Bernal Education: Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá Colombia. High Management (1987), and Financial Legistation (1993). Career: Entire career in financial management: Hartford National Bank and Trust Company…

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Ira Berkower – 50th Reunion Essay

Ira Berkower 3113 Dogwood St., NW Washington, DC 20015 ira.berkower@fda.hhs.gov 202 431-1212 Spouse(s): Jackie S. Levinson Aug. 6, 1972 Child(ren): Risa, Ariel, Simone Education: Albert Einstein College of Med, MD/PhD 1975 National Service: Captain, US Public Health Service 83-03 Career: Immunologist working on monoclonal antibodies and vaccines Avocations: Family, active at Adas Israel Congregation College: Jonathan Edwards Innovation: As a chemistry major at Yale, I learned about recent advances in chemistry. But I was also…

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Alan S. Berkeley, MD – 50th Reunion Essay

Alan S. Berkeley, MD 11 Cooper Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 914-262-2760 motu47@gmail.com Spouse(s): Elisabeth Ehrich Berkeley (1999 – ) Child(ren): Sara (1986); Shannon (1990); Benjamin (1990); Lisa (1987); Ellen (1990); Rachel (1992) Education: New York Medical College, MD (1973); Intern, GW University Hospital (1974); Resident and Fellow, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale-New Haven Hospital (1979) Career: Assistant and Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn, New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center (1979 – 95); Professor of Ob/Gyn, NYU…

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Terence Genus Benson – 50th Reunion Essay

Terence Genus Benson 617 West End Avenue Apt. 9A New York, NY 10024-1607 terrybenson@nyc.rr.com 917-805-3902 Spouse(s): Katherine Kline (1981 – ) Child(ren): Ross Benson (1981); Kara Benson (1984) Grandchild(ren): Simone Benson (2018) Education: Yale BA 1969; Saybrook. Columbia General Studies, 2 courses, 1966-67 National Service: (rejected for enlistment – 1966) Career: Raised in the theater – on stage at 3. Television Production Assistant 1966-67. Stage manager 2nd season Sesame Street, 1970-71. Replaced (for diversity). WNET/13…

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Paul Sinclair Bennett – 50th Reunion Essay

Paul Sinclair Bennett 7608 Savannah Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 paul@paulbennett.us Spouse(s): Bonnie Bunting (1982-2002); Carol Herndon (2004 – ) Child(ren): Rebecca Bunting; Andrei Israel; Aimee Martin; Theodore Martin Grandchild(ren): Sunniva, Oliver Education: Yale ‘69 Career: Theater Manager (1969-1971); Editor (1971-1973); Frelance writer (1973 – ) Avocations: In “retirement,” I lead relationship workshops with my wife, Carol, and work on book projects — writing my own and assisting others with theirs. I write fiction and poetry…

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Richard Hill Benes – 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,…

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Stephen Theodore Bemis – 50th Reunion Essay

Stephen Theodore Bemis 6500 Jennings Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 stbemis@gmail.com 734-646-6091 Spouse(s): Judith Bemis (1972 -) Child(ren): Todd (1978); Nathan (1980) Grandchild(ren): Christopher, Ariel, Katarina, Sarena, Emma, Leena, Lane, Lee Education: IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, JD (1975) Career: Sanitary engineer, personnel manager, benefits manager for 10 years variously for GTE Automatic Electric, Hammond Organ Co. and The Marmon Group; ERISA, litigation, envrionmental, and general corporate law practice for 35 years for Masco Corporation. Avocations:…