| [Write-up and photo from
2000]
Born: October 4, 1942 College:
Yale University Degrees: M.A. 1964, Yale Law School, LL.B. 1967. Married:
Kathleen Troia, January 12, 1985 Children: Andrew Roberts, 1968;
Gavin Richards, 1971; Fiona Fuller, 1985; Lucas Haskell Sawyer, 1987;
Camilla Collins, 1990. Memberships: Trustee, Children's Aid Society
of New York; Trustee, St. Andrew's Dune Church, Southampton, NY Occupation:
Investment Banker Director: Placer Dome Inc. (gold mining); Premdor
Inc. (doors).
Observations on Life and Times
The pace of life only accelerates. My blessings continue
to outpace any of life's divots that I can remember or identify. My five
children are all and each more than I ever expected. I have tuitions as far
as the eye can see; more adventures at hand than I'll ever pursue;
companionship beyond the hours to enjoy; health in excess of any maintenance
requirement; the prospect of someday knowing my children's children; the
still bearable weight of too many possessions; three of the best golf
courses in the world next to thirty of the finest remaining grass tennis
courts (quality well in excess of my skills); hundreds of people who are
friends of some type, two "best" friends from thirty-five years
ago equaled by two close brothers who are among the finest and most capable
men I know; at least six hundred phone numbers in my head at all times; over
a hundred people I know and like in part because we spent part of our school
years together; brilliant and clever business partners; daily memories of a
world class father and the example of my still vigorous mother; and a wife
who is prepared to deal with nuclear proliferation, emerging country
violence, the failure of the U.S. education and welfare system, and the
revival of spiritual, moral and religious values in our country, while I
strive to pay maximum taxes and finally (after twenty years) sell a family
cattle ranch in Arizona. This will be my second Penn Charter reunion since
June 1960 (I went to my father's fiftieth in 1984). I have a residual
measure of affection for most of you that will certainly make gathering
together a welcomed event.
[Email to classmates, Jack Rogers, and Darryl Ford on
4/6/2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic]
Onward. In our shared distancing/quarantine for me, consider aid of getting my spouse KT’s just-out book “REVOLUTION, Trump, Washington and 'We the People'.”. Amazon has some. There’s also a recorded version that KT made too. It is a real civics story, especially of her 50-year foreign policy times, and tales of her most recent work too. Each purchase helps us pay part of recent attorney costs required too.
Otherwise, keep distance from all those that you need not hug this minute. Pray for a sustainable outcome – SOON. Really pray if you can. If you get the virus, defeat it promptly and be somewhat immune for a while (one thinks).
I don’t know what Sam has put on the OPC 1960 WEBSITE, but I can no longer seem to get paid as an “investment banker” – even if I volunteer to give financial advice. I struggle to do good works on several 501(c)’s – including the Huntingdon Valley Cemetery and Chapel Company (with my brothers and Richie Allman) to own, restore and preserve that mostly abandoned Cemetery and Chapel where so many relatives and friends are buried (see “HVCC.org”.)
My residual blessing is Andrew Roberts [Columbia 1991 -- with Gretchen, an architect in Houston and has Arabel (18), Alasdair (16) and Lachlan (12)]; Gavin Richards [UVA 1994 -- like Sam Francis leads, an EMT who lives in Manayunk – serves special events like Eagles, Phillies, concerts, Flyers, etc. and has (ugh!) at Germantown (now far suburban) Academy Louisa (15), and Georgiana (12)]; Fiona Fuller [with Matt Melton, a Naval Academy (USNA 2008) women's rowing Captain, 8 years sea duty, MBA, McKinsey consultant, now running from Sarasota Florida for House of Representatives in Tallahassee, one child Graham (4 weeks)]; Lucas H.S. [with Baylie, a farmer in Marsing, Idaho on Snake River – alfalfa and cattle (Scottish Long Hair)]; Camilla Collins [with ConsenSys in London as consultant, advisor to “block chain” industry and its companies – Univ. of St. Andrew’s 2012, then Alcoa, Bridgewater before UK].
I am mostly in Southampton opening a summer church on the beach and modest local planning politics – and golf and tennis. Will get back to real activity when this WuFlu disaster somehow passes. Hope it spares all of remaining 1960. Patience. Hope David Scott finishes his great work on Meadowbrook and Penn Charter. |
