Class president George Hartmann and John Stearns invite us all to attend a catered lunch at the Tom Dent Cabin, next to the Canoe Club, on Saturday, October 24 (Columbia game). Consider it a mini-mini-reunion. George, Bruce Crawford, Tom Towler, Joel Berson and I had our own minis in Sarasota, Florida, during the winter.


Paul Bjorkland, our faithful class agent, reports a gift of $205,000 from the estate of Dr. Richard Osborne Elliot, who died at home in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 15, 2014. Dick, a distinguished pediatrician, is survived by children Carol, Richard and William.


Nelson Edward Abrahamsen Jr. died on January 24 in Lakewood, Ohio, where he lived. Nels was an optometrist, following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps. He is survived by children Laura ’85, Christine and Erik.


Thomas Gerard Walsh of Milford, Connecticut, died on June 26, 2014. Tom, a non-graduate, received a degree from the University of Bridgeport and spent his life in the area. He leaves no direct survivors.


Raymond Rindle Grinold died on September 27, 2014, at DHMC, not far from his home in New London, New Hampshire. Ray spent his career at Wallingford Steel Co. Retiring at 58, he moved to New Hampshire, where he bred and raced horses. He is survived by children Lisa and Cary.


Peter Ross Brown died on November 23, 2014. Pete graduated from Thayer and played an active role in the school’s affairs for many years, including on the board of overseers. Pete was chairman of his eponymous construction company in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he lived. He is survived by children Carolyn and Peter. 


Kenneth Harwood LaChance died on December 3, 2014. Kenneth, a New Hampshire native, spent his career in local advertising and lived in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, at his death. He is survived by children Lee and Lin.


Joseph William Baker died on December 17, 2014. Joe worked for General Electric for 35 years, living in Levittown, Pennsylvania, before retiring to Tampa. He is survived by children Carolyn, Joan, Susan and Joseph.


—John Adler, 75 Silo Circle, Riverside, CT 06878; (203) 622-9069; (203) 637-3227 (fax)