1988

1988

Greetings, fellow ‘88s,

I begin this column on a sad note with a remembrance of Scott Evans, who passed away in December in Colorado. His loss is mourned by the many classmates who came to know and love him during our days on campus and in the years since then. Scott came to Dartmouth from Colorado Academy, and he made a big impact on our class. We certainly remember him singing and playing bass and guitar as part of the wildly popular band NRO. He majored in government and, after graduation, went to University of Virginia Law School. From there, he returned to Colorado, working as a trial lawyer and writer, running for state senate, raising a daughter and a son, and coaching lacrosse with passion and devotion for more than 20 years. Scott was a leader in our class in many ways, including participating as a member of our class executive committee for the five years after graduation. More recently, Scott prompted an important conversation among hundreds of our classmates on social media in the months leading to our 30th reunion about how we are connected to each other and to the College. Scott’s immense talents, big heart, and dedication to what he believed in will be sorely missed, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I have continued to hear from classmates about recent mini-reunions they have enjoyed with other ’88s. Jeff Carton told me of a gathering of several ’88s to climb Mount Moosilauke in the summer of 2021. The group included Bill Bundy, Jay Fogarty, Brent Forester, Ken Leonetti. and Jack Steinberg, and Jeff reports that they had a great time catching up on the trail. Jeff continues to keep busy practicing law in Westchester County, New York, where he handles complex litigation and other matters in his 10-attorney firm.

John Herrick, who continues to live in the Cleveland area, let me know that he and his wife, Laura, enjoyed spending time last year with Regan (Foster) Diaz and Albert Diaz in New Orleans, as both had children graduating from Tulane.

I also received an update from Sherri (Burkholder) Fosdick. She and her family have recently moved to Newport News, Virginia, where she works as the data analyst and stewardship coordinator for the Riverside Health Foundation. Sherri and her husband have two grown sons and were excited about the birth of their first grandchild last year. Sherri tells me she enjoys weight training and hiking and is looking forward to participating in all the water sports that come with coastal living.

Please contact me with your latest news and life happenings, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

—Tory Woodin Chavey, 128 Steele Road, West Hartford, CT 06119; dartmouth88classnotes@ gmail.com