Class Note 1991
Issue
July-August 2025
Hi, fellow ’91s. As I write this column, the Boston Celtics are in the playoffs and playing some exciting basketball. Even more exciting is the fact that our classmate Bill Chisholm is part of an ownership group that recently purchased the storied franchise. Bill is managing director and chief investment officer of Symphony Technology Group, a private equity firm in Menlo Park, California, he helped found in 2002. Bill was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and raised in nearby Georgetown, so obviously he grew up as a die-hard Celtics fan, listening to Johnny Most call the games on the radio (same, Bill, same). I know I speak for the class when I say congratulations, Bill, and good luck—this Saugus girl can’t wait to see you hang a few more banners in TD Garden!
And lest we focus on just one half of the Chisholm power couple, Kimberly Ford Chisholm was also recently featured in The Boston Globe. Kimberly, who has her master’s in Romance languages from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, has “worked as a writer, adjunct professor, and lecturer and also led occasional writing seminars for Kepler’s Literary Foundation, an offshoot of the celebrated San Francisco bookstore, Kepler’s Books & Magazines. Currently, she’s hosting The Foxed Page podcast (and YouTube series), a collection of 90-minute-deep dives into individual books.” Kimberly, I’ve subscribed and will be checking out your five-minute book recommendations for sure.
Ross Mandell was the first to break the Celtics news to me and he included this personal note: “My son is playing on the USA beach soccer team at the Maccabiah games in Israel this summer. I’ll be there with Dartmouth Jewish soccer pals Dana Weintraub ’90 and Jono Sollinger ’90, both of whom have children playing in the games. A shoutout to the Dartmouth classmates, Alpha Delta brothers, and soccer teammates who helped make my son’s trip possible—just tremendous. Made me super proud of my Dartmouth experience and the friendships that we created and built.”
Finally, I received a not-so-humble brag from the father of a fellow ’91. Jim Ramsey ’65 sent in an awesome update on son Chris Ramsey and his impressive family. Jim said, “My son, Chris, brought the Da Vinci robot to East Tennessee for urology surgery. He spent a few years instructing on its use and now it is taught in medical schools. He won’t write to you, but as a proud father, I will.” Very cool, Jim, thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Have a great summer everyone, let me know if you are in Vermont and want to catch up over a local beer or maple latte, and keep the updates coming. With all the sports talk in this column, I’m wondering if any of you are still playing or coaching sports. Ping me with updates on recent athletic endeavors or accomplishments.
—Tracey Cushing Gilliam, P.O. Box 131, Manchester, VT 05254; (917) 951-1472; tragilliam1@gmail.com
And lest we focus on just one half of the Chisholm power couple, Kimberly Ford Chisholm was also recently featured in The Boston Globe. Kimberly, who has her master’s in Romance languages from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, has “worked as a writer, adjunct professor, and lecturer and also led occasional writing seminars for Kepler’s Literary Foundation, an offshoot of the celebrated San Francisco bookstore, Kepler’s Books & Magazines. Currently, she’s hosting The Foxed Page podcast (and YouTube series), a collection of 90-minute-deep dives into individual books.” Kimberly, I’ve subscribed and will be checking out your five-minute book recommendations for sure.
Ross Mandell was the first to break the Celtics news to me and he included this personal note: “My son is playing on the USA beach soccer team at the Maccabiah games in Israel this summer. I’ll be there with Dartmouth Jewish soccer pals Dana Weintraub ’90 and Jono Sollinger ’90, both of whom have children playing in the games. A shoutout to the Dartmouth classmates, Alpha Delta brothers, and soccer teammates who helped make my son’s trip possible—just tremendous. Made me super proud of my Dartmouth experience and the friendships that we created and built.”
Finally, I received a not-so-humble brag from the father of a fellow ’91. Jim Ramsey ’65 sent in an awesome update on son Chris Ramsey and his impressive family. Jim said, “My son, Chris, brought the Da Vinci robot to East Tennessee for urology surgery. He spent a few years instructing on its use and now it is taught in medical schools. He won’t write to you, but as a proud father, I will.” Very cool, Jim, thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Have a great summer everyone, let me know if you are in Vermont and want to catch up over a local beer or maple latte, and keep the updates coming. With all the sports talk in this column, I’m wondering if any of you are still playing or coaching sports. Ping me with updates on recent athletic endeavors or accomplishments.
—Tracey Cushing Gilliam, P.O. Box 131, Manchester, VT 05254; (917) 951-1472; tragilliam1@gmail.com