News from Van Taylor: “Re-elected to a second term in Congress. So very humbled to serve my friends and neighbors in Collin County, Texas, for another two years. Got to talk to a Practical Politics class at St. Paul’s via Zoom – what a treat, they asked terrific questions. 2020 has challenged us all, governing in a barely functioning legislative chamber added to the mix. Wishing all a happy and healthy 2021.”
A message from Lucy Barzun Donnelly: “It’s been a strange year, difficult in all kinds of ways for all of us. One unexpected benefit has been the opportunity to reconnect with SPS friends. My husband, Robert, and I moved back to Los Angeles with the kids (Fiona, 8, and Jack, 12) and hope to see many more of you once we are on the other side of this strange time.”
Justin Lewis writes: “Like everyone, much of my life has moved online over the last several months due to the pandemic. We haven’t traveled much, seen any formmates in person, or gathered for fun milestones. Nonetheless, it was great to catch up with David Brownstein ’90 and friends from around the globe for birthday and holiday celebrations; reconnect with Lanaia Dubose to share pandemic survival tips; and form new bonds with Ray Joseph ’90, Marcy Chong, Jose Leos, Tommie Texiera, and Tiffany Stafford ’92 as we’ve reached out to fellow alums and the administration to better understand the School’s efforts to address the hostile climate of racism and sexual abuse experienced by many students in Millville. We hope that, through candor and transparency, SPS will live up to the promise of its stated mission.”
Trevor Patzer
trevor@littlesistersfund.org
Jonathan Auerbach ’92 (l.) and Jimmy Crumpacker ’98 at the Annual Watch Hill Invitational Backgammon Tournament.
Jonathan Auerbach writes: “By total coincidence, Jimmy Crumpacker ’98 happened to fly in to play in a summer backgammon tournament called The Annual Watch Hill Invitational Backgammon Tournament, which I play in every year. SPS was well represented. I came in third and Jimmy won the consolation bracket. Pity I fell short in the semis, we could have had a Big Red sweep!”
Ben Loehnen
bloehnen@gmail.com
David Walton
antiship100@gmail.com
Austen Earl shares this update: “I spent my 42nd birthday as I spend every pandemic birthday – running a socially distant 50K (31 miles) on the side roads from Montauk to Southampton with my fellow Libra Oliver Haslegrave, followed later that week with some epic grass court tennis at The Meadow Club. Also, was able to pop out to Park Slope in Brooklyn for a two-hour coffee with Kevin Cummings, who still can’t dunk. Hope everyone’s hanging in there during this crazy time.”
Will Dick
wcdick@hotmail.com
Will O’Boyle writes: “The O’Boyle family enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving week in Niantic, Conn. It was nice to take in some nature and breathe free in the company of my ‘family pod.’ The much-appreciated downtime and unseasonably warm weather also allowed for an unexpected spin in the Jolly, forcing me to dust off my skills driving stick-shift.”
Austen Earl ’97 (l.) grabbing a coffee in Brooklyn with Kevin Cummings ’97.
A grass court tennis match between Austen Earl ’97 (l.) and Oliver Haslegrave ’97.
Will O’Boyle ’98, wife Laura, and children Oliver (9), Nicholas (7), and Kathryn (4).