The Clifford Trio

The Clifford Trio

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Andrea Murphy Moar Schenk

Bruce - Hi! I'm sorry it took me a while to get back to you and I just really noticed the date so I guess I'm "under the wire".

Charlie did mention that you're the brave soul doing class notes and that apparently I'm listed as "misssing in action" - which could possibly be half accurate.

I was very actively and gainfully and bi-coastaly (I'm inventing words here I think...) working professionally in acting: TV, film, commercials, guest spots on shows, theatre, etc. with agents and homes in LA and NY.
The thing people clue in on the most is actually the first contract job I got which was three years on "All My Children", I then did two years on another show filmed in LA, "Rituals" which aired at night, and on from there.

HOWEVER, there was a point in time where I thought I needed a "time out" for about 2-3 months (I was doing a lot of flying - one year I flew once a week between LA and NYC.)

Long story short, even though I'm from Princeton, NJ there's been a weird migration of some of my family to the Twin Cities in MN so I thought I'd lay low and have an extended visit.

Ironically, about almost 11 years ago I ended up meeting my, now, husband Carlos Schenck. We got married May 5, 2005 in Jamaica.

The ironic part is he was born and raised in Manhattan and his family apartment is close to my upper westside co-op but we ended up meeting in MN of all places. He's also a doctor, psychiatrist (my dad was a psychiatrist) but what he's really known for (internationally in the sleep research community) is discovering RBD - Rem Behavior Disorder. Which is how I end up "missing". He's invited to lecture all over the country and world which has now ended up being a large part of our lifestyle. He's also even ontv morehan me, "Oprah" twice, CNN, Primetime Live, Good Morning America, etc., etc.

This is way too much information for "class notes" so you can use your discretion. But it is true - I'm very out of the loop with Davidson and our class ( I don't even get the Alumni Magazine anymore...) I was thrilled about the basketball team! As a former Davidson cheerleader I did my yelling and cheering long distance.

It's great to hear you're doing well and this Facebook thing is turning out to be useful. I am slowly but surely tracking down friends and if you are needing to add some extra friends I have a niece who, believe it or not, is up to something like 688 "friends". Kind of scary but I'm sure she'd be willing to "share"...

All the best to you and your family and even better wishes for a spectacular New Year!

Andrea R. Murphy/Moar/Schenck (Moar is my professional name...)

Steph Curry's 75 Foot Shot from David Yandle

This is Curry's last second shot at the end of the first half of the Chattanooga game. They missed a 2 footer, we got the rebound, kicked it out to Curry who launched a 75-80 foot shot.

Just like our days playing B-League intramurals!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6ijRA1uM0U

Ginny Newell

OK Bruce, So you want 8 years in 2 or 3 sentences...here goes:

For the millinium I climbed Kilimanjaro, then in 01 did the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu,, then I went into the "parental care-taking"
phase we all hit. I lost my Dad in May 06 and Mama in April 08. During this period, I continued to grow my business-ReNewell, Inc.

Fine Art Conservation serving clients from NY to Florida and NOW on Jan 17th 09, I am getting married!

That's all folks (after your deadline...)

Thank you,

Ginny Newell

Various Classmates at Davidson NC State Bball Game


On December 5, 2008, a group of Phi Delts met to attend the Davidson-NC State game on December 6, 2008 at Bobcat Arena in Charlotte, NC. Along with the pictured people, the group was joined by Joel Pressley(76), Kevin Doherty (79), Shari Barker Doherty (78), Susan Reid Beard (77), Bob "Butch" Beard (77), Susan's son Scott Sherrill (08) and Marc's son Ben ('12), the Cross adult children. The weekend started with too much fun at the downtown Holiday Inn bar as people arrived Friday night, then moved to the student tailgating party Saturday morning before the game, which Davidson won 72-67. After a rest (or a visit to a bar with big TV's depending) the group enjoyed dinner together. Sunday we all went home to rest.

Back Row:

Wayne Cross (77), Rob Murray (78), Pat Macleod Andrews (77), Paul Andrews (77), Tim Barr (77) (in front of Tim B his wife Maureen), Mark Wifley (77), in front of Mark, his wife Barb (who stayed in many a Davidson girl's room during college), Marilyn Fabian, Steve Fabian (77), Dave Gleim (75), Suzanne Logan, Scott Logan (75), Kyle Jackowitz, Tim Purcell (78).

Second Row:

Mrs. Rob (Nancy) Young, Gary Overstreet (77), Terri Peat Purcell (77), Rhonda Cross, Charlie Strange (78), Frank Fields (78), Marc Jackowitz (78), Mary Beth Fields.

Bob Schermer on Ed Ferren's Web Site

http://www.foundationsurgery.com/physician_detail.aspx?PhysicianId=30


Check this out. Current website for Ferren. Either Ferren is using a 20
year old picture or he's got the serious Grecian formula or dye going.
Does someone have his email so we can send the SoCon info to him?

Jarry Taylor Invite to So Con BBall Tournament

Smarms and Orca are going to Chattanooga to see Davidson dominate in the SoCon
tourney before going on to the Final 4 in Detroit. It is March 7-9; quarter
finals on Sat, semi on Sun, finals Monday night. Want to join us?

Davidson is assumed to win its division, and if so it will get a bye in the
first round, thus its first game likely will be Sat., March 7 at 2 p.m. Assuming
it advances through the tournament, its next game is Sun. at 6 p.m. and the
finals Mon. at 7 p.m (all Eastern time). The time between games is to take into
account the women's tourney, being played the same weekend at the same venue.
When I got tix last week from Davidson tix office, there were still plenty of
tickets. You can buy individual sessions ($15 each) or the whole shabang for
$70.

Jim Ervin

I can't imagine why you'd want to bother the Class of '78 with me if they've been spared that sort of pain for the last decade.
And what's an election? I think I've vaguely heard of such things, but I don't know much about them.

At any rate, I'm still living in Morganton with my wife, Mary, and my youngest son, Michael, who is a high school senior this year. My older son, Jamie, is a junior at UNC-Asheville. After practicing law for a bit over 18 years, I was appointed to the North Carolina Utilities Commission by Governor Hunt in 1999 and reappointed to a second term by Governor Easley last year.

I've really enjoyed being on the Utilities Commission, since service on that body gave me a chance to work on many important issues of regulatory policy such as the proper way to implement telephone competition, the proper structure of
wholesale electric markets, and the best way to provide for adequate supplies of electric power in a world in a carbon-constrained world. During the time I was on the Utilities Commission, I had the opportunity to serve as the Chairman of the Electricity Committee of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and as a member of the NARUC Task Force on Climate Policy.

In spite of my deep interest in regulatory matters, I've long wanted to be an appellate judge. I did a lot of appellate work during the time that I was in private law practice, and thought that serving in the appellate judiciary would
give me a further opportunity to engage in public service. Appellate judges are elected officials in North Carolina, so the only way to get to be an appellate judge without being appointed to fill a vacancy by the Governor is to run for
the position in a statewide election. I filed for a seat on the Court of Appeals in late February, 2008, and spent most of the last year running in a multi-candidate nonpartisan race.

Although campaigning while trying to hold down a full time job is a pretty strenous undertaking and although I always felt a bit uncomfortable telling people that didn't know me how wonderful I am, the political process does give one a chance to become acquainted with what a large and diverse state North Carolina is. I made appearances at events as far west as Bryson City (which is at least an hour west of Asheville) and as far east as Elizabeth City (which is pretty close to Norfolk, Virginia). I still have mental pictures of things like the mist rising off the river at Roanoke Rapids early in the morning and the sun shining on the Plott Balsam mountains in October. I also met a lot of really interesting people and made a lot of new friends throughout the state. I particularly appreciate all the help I received from Davidsonians all over North Carolina and am more grateful than ever to be a Davidson alumnus.

I somehow managed to finish first in a four-candidate primary and to win the general election, so I'm in the process of taking office at the court. I really look forward to this new opportunity to serve the citizens of North Carolina and am grateful to the voters for giving an opportunity to realize one of my life's ambitions. If you're ever in Raleigh, look me up at the Court.



Jim

Roy Grier V.2

Bruce - you did include some news from me in the blog last summer. But here's the latest for you to use however you wish. Thanks for being the class secretary. I like reading the notes.

Our first grandchild, Wesley Johnson, was born in Charlotte in May, 2 months early weighing 2.5 lbs. He now weighs 18 lbs and is completely healthy.   This caused me to join Facebook so I could see the pictures, and forced my other two daughters to clean up their Facebook accounts.

Family cruise in July in the Greek isles.  For the past 5 years I have worked out every morning at 5:45 with a group led by a former Navy Seal. This has motivated me to compete in endurance events - 15 in 2008 - 10ks, duathlons, triathlons and adventure races. The most memorable
was a 10K in Vail, CO at 8,500 feet. Planning more of the same in 2009, except
they will all be at sea level.

Elected president of the board of the Metropolitan Richmond SportsBackers, a non-profit organization that promotes economic development through sports and a healthy lifestyle for the Richmond area.  Continue to work at Dominion Resources (since 1981), an energy company headquartered in Richmond, and parent company of Virginia Electric and Power Company.   My role is vice president of Shared Services.   Our youngest will graduate from Virginia Tech in the spring and plans to return to Richmond and find a job.

I know that's way too much, but there it is anyway. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Roy Grier

Vic Gilchrist

Bruce,

You are great to be doing this for the class. As for Dave Keller, yes he and I were roommates senior year in Gray House. We don't keep in touch like we should but I have seen him a few times over the years as we (family) used to travel west for our summer vacations. Saw him both in Santa Fe and in Seattle.

As for the notes:

I work for Bank of America in Roanoke, Va. Still married and now an empty nester with youngest (Gray) at Hampden-Sydney College, oldest (Kate) at Vanderbilt Law. Spare time usually spent fishing. Most vacations spent outdoors in some fashion or another. This year featured a canoe trip in the Ozarks, hiking in Colorado, and another week fishing in the Rockies. Highlight this year was participating in the Lilly Seminar at Davidson this past June and re-connected with Steve Justus, Bruce and Debbie Darden, and Rees Jenkins.

Bruce, hope this helps. What are YOU up to? And again thanks for doing this unenviable job.

Vic

Rachel Wilson Kilpatrick

Dear Bruce:

Thank you for your e-mail requesting an update.

I read the notes you compile each quarter with great interest and want to express my gratitude to you.
In my career, I head the tax department of the US headquarters of a huge French conglomerate, GDF Suez. A perk is occasional trips to Paris, Brussels, and other quaint Benelux/French locales.

I am fortunate to have two teenage children--the eldest of which is a high school senior. She applied to 21 colleges and we are waiting to hear election returns. I anticipate a bout of depression when she leaves for college and would appreciate advice (and anti-depressant drugs) from my learned classmates who have endured this experience.

Warm regards,

Rachel Wilson Kilpatrick

Bill Holladay

Hey there Bruce--

Well good. I always intend to respond to your impassioned pleas for information—which are amusing and never whiny—but somehow I always miss your deadline. So the direct approach is better.

Not that I have very much to say. I lead a pretty ordinary life, thank God. LuAnne and I have been married for 26 years, blissfully child-free (although our dog, Liza Jane, could be mistaken for a spoiled two-year-old). We came to Indiana in 1984 for grad school (English) and could never bring ourselves to leave Bloomington. I’ve been with the marketing department of the Indiana University Foundation since 1987, and LuAnne is assistant director of a local arts nonprofit. I think we’re officially Hoosiers now.

Outside of work, I have too many hobbies for any grown man to legitimately pursue: baking, birding, limestone carving, cycling, gardening, vegetarian cooking, and yoga, among others. LuAnne and I both teach yoga classes at the local YMCA. (But I still can’t put my foot behind my head. People always ask that.) And we love to travel, preferably to France. Ah, the vineyards. The cafes. The patisseries. If only I could speak more than pidgin French, I’d consider moving there.

The other thing I’ll add is that I’ve finally become a basketball fan. You think NC is hoops-crazy: It’s practically a statutory requirement for residency here. I confess I never understood the game when I was at Davidson, but now I’m a die-hard Hoosiers fan. Nothing would please me more than for Davidson to knock off Purdue in Indianapolis this Saturday. I’d love to be at the game, but I’m a team leader for an Audubon Christmas Bird Count that day. Frankly, Davidson is a lot more fun to watch this year than Indiana, and has a much better chance of getting into the NCAA Tournament. Go Cats!!

I hope that’s enough for you to work with, and not too boring. I trust all is well with you, too. And thank you for being our class secretary! You do a great job, and having to cajole deadbeats like me...you deserve a medal. I would be honored to be mistaken for Bruce Holl-I-day, any day.

Mike Knowles

Bruce,

8 years since my last appearance in the class notes? I guess that makes me especially un-newsworthy or maybe just old….

Anyway, 8 years ago we were living in Sydney, Australia, having relocated there from Chicago by way of Philadelphia. We returned to the US (St Louis) in 2002, and moved back to Chicago in 2005. Peggy and I have two boys, Tim (18) and Jacob (16), who are paying us back for all the things we put our parents through. I’m terrible about keeping in touch with anyone, although I do engage in sporadic e-mail exchanges with various Whiz Kidz who are scattered throughout these United States. In the category of “it’s a small world”, our younger son ended up on the same summer basketball team with one of Brian Coffey’s sons. Brian looks especially old, grey and haggard. I look particularly young and fit.

Best Regards,

Mike

Tracy Upchurch

Good morning Bruce: I hope this finds you well! 8 years, jeez, let's see.... After 25 years in the private practice of law, I joined the faculty at Flagler College in September, 2007 where I teach law and government courses, primarily in the Business Administration Department. It is wonderful! My students are great kids, it is an exciting time to be at Flagler, and it is both intellectually and professionally stimulating. In fact, in January, I am starting a masters program in history. My wife Beth teaches 4th grade and our two oldest children, Emily (Davidson class of 2005) and David (Elon class of 2006) are both out on their own and live in St. Augustine so we see them almost daily. Our son Thomas will graduate from the Naval Academy this spring and will have a five year commitment to the Marine Corp. And finally, Will, our youngest, is a junior in high school and beginning his college search. We are very happy and are very blessed! There you have it, my life in a paragraph! Merry Christmas to you. Tracy