McDonogh School - GREAT CLASS of 1970

The Great Class of '70 dedicated and unveiled the historical marker honoring the Foxleigh Estate Mansion on April 11, 2024 Our class of cadets were present during this event. At 5:30, in Lyle Building, Jeff MacHamer gave a wonderful, historical talk of the estate, but more importantly, he wove in the personalities of its first occupants which gave us a special perspective of the life in the mansion. Following our private lecture, Jeff and his classmates went upstairs to the new Archive area where he gave a second lecture on the history of the Old Main Building. Again, weaving into the history of the building, Jeff gave us that personal touch telling us of many of the teachers and students back in the day. Apparently, many of those former students actually taught us! Jeff, you are truly gifted and definitely have your family’s wonderful teaching genes. Your dad would be proud. The dinner photo shows classmates, left-to-right, Housley, Diggs, Rowe, Cohen, Wright, Colwill, Sherrill, Kershaw, Moser, Oliver, Curran, Respess, Kagen, Voyce, MacHamer. Unable to stay for dinner but present for the rest of the activities was Foster Stolte, Gil Gardner, and Mac Johnson. Seven Dirty Dozen are represented. Well done cadets!

As our class ages, it's important for us to stay healthy... physically, nutritionally, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Eat, drink, and be happy is just the start. Bob Fry attacked Mt. Kilimanjaro by bike and succeeded. Let's add photos to this site of our class living rather than dead.

Burton Vernon Lock, Jr.
February 29, 1952 - June 2, 2010

On June 3, 2010, Burton Vernon Lock, Jr., beloved son of Dr. Burton V. Lock and the late C. Regina Lock (nee Goldbeck), dear brother of Louise A. Lock and her husband John S. Deros. Also survived by many dear cousins and friends.

Notice when Burt died - it was right after our 40th reunion. I had been in touch with him and he was planning on attending. As April 30 came and went I called Burt and asked how he was doing as he did not make it to the reunion. He told me that he wasn’t feeling well and just couldn’t post. Louise called me after he had passed and said a McD golf shirt was folded neatly on his bed. That must have been one of the shirts Bobby Kershaw had gotten for us all in a previous reunion. Burt and I had quite a time our senior year and for many years after. He loved that school and many of you. Of course not as much as fast cars. I am proud to say I was with him the day he totaled his new Dodge Polara. Both of us walked away from the crash with just a few cuts and bruises. What a character he always put a smile on my face. RIP Burton
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McDonogh Abroad - 1970
who gets written up for long hair?

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Dexter B. Beane
August 11, 1952 — May 29, 2023
Bel Air


Dexter B. Beane, age 70, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 29, 2023 at his home. Dexter was born in Baltimore, the son of A. Dexter and Annette Webster Beane. He was a 1970 graduate of the McDonogh School.

Dexter started his career in radio, worked in the music business, then worked 26 years for Arbitron and Nielsen. He loved to travel and to experience new places and cultures. He loved music, The Beatles being one of his favorites.

Dexter is survived by his wife Jan Beane; son, Daniel Edward Beane; brother-in-law, Ed Brandhoff and his wife Sharon; nieces, Carol (Scott) Buffington and Michelle (Michael) Ager, and their families; and cousins, Betsy Wencl and Jackie Albertson.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the KitKat Playroom, P.O. Box 758, Mount Laurel NJ 08054 where Dexter's cats, Elliott and Tiny, were rescued.

Thomas William Ford Hughes died April 18 following a hard-fought battle with cancer — the bad kind, the kind that you don’t get a lot of time with. Tom prevailed, insofar as you can with these things, and made it nearly three years. He clawed his way back to health and spent every minute he could with his family. He took his beloved grandsons to Disney World for the first time only the month before. For a lot of these last years, Tom’s fortitude — and stubbornness — were on full display. For someone so robust, this end came too soon. But we can grieve his loss and also acknowledge that Tom’s was a long life — a long life well lived.

Tom’s life began on April 7, 1951 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where he was born the third child of Mary Eleanor (‘Nanny’) and John (‘Pop’). By all accounts he was a bit of a terror. But he was also clean cut with a beloved Irish Setter, Shane, and an Eagle Scout who carried his experiences with Boy Scout Troop 35 through the rest of his days. He played football and particularly loved lacrosse first at the McDonough School and then Ohio Wesleyan University. He played hard enough that he broke his collarbone. He spent his summers on the working crew (not the scientific staff, he’d be clear) at the University of Michigan Biological Station and on Indian River with the family.

He met his future wife, Sally Ann Milbourne, in college. She wasn’t quite ready for that kind of commitment though, so he joined the United States Marine Corps. He was commissioned as an Officer in 1973 in Quantico, Virginia and proceeded to earn the family title “Tommy Tanker” at the (US Army) Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was an absolute terror for his Army instructors — most notoriously rolling a fifty ton main battle tank on its side in the middle of an exercise.

Tom did marry Sally. As the story goes, his proposal was in a car on Pikes Peak in Colorado where he asked simply if he should wear his Marine Corps Dress Blues for their wedding (which he obviously did — the stories are less clear on whether Sally’s ‘yes’ was in response to the specific question or the implied one). After some storied time living together in a trailer on the beach while Tom was stationed at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, Tom transitioned to the beginning of a long career at Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 1977 that took him and his new family from North Carolina to Ohio to Massachusetts, back to North Carolina, and finally, again, to Ohio. In North Carolina (the first time), Tom, Sally, and an Irish Setter dubbed Heathen (‘Heath’) were joined by sons Nathan (1981) and Patrick (1982).

His sons were quickly indoctrinated in important family traditions such as only very brief, scheduled stops on roadtrips where money spent on gasoline is dutifully recorded on a printed spreadsheet; when Sally wanted the family to participate in local culture (namely the Pilgrim Procession in Plymouth, Massachusetts), you shut up and did it; and ensuring that summers and other holidays were spent with family. Heath passed and a Gordon Setter named Chester (a slobbery terror in his own right) took over supervision of the family.

By Ohio (the second time), Tom and Boy Scouts came to the fore. He found the local Troop 511 wanting by Troop 35 standards, so he quietly took over and transformed it into a well oiled machine that supported one outing per month and one ‘high adventure’ trip each summer. But that was just organizational. His real superpower was naturally being a collaborative leader and a father figure to an entire generation of scouts. His capacity for compassion and empathy was truly limitless. His sons would both go on to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, as would a number of others who might not have without his mentorship.

He also befriended neighbors Robert and Missy Sorrell when they moved in to an adjacent property up the hill. It was a friendship more consequential than anyone knew at the time, for Sally was afflicted with the worst kind of Multiple Sclerosis just as their sons were leaving home. Tom’s commitment to Sally over the subsequent decade of unrelentingly increasing struggle is legend. And without looking closely, you’d never know it’s toll on him — his stubbornness had a stoicism to it. But he also had a ‘bat signal’ with his back porch light for Robert to join with bourbon after a particularly rough day. And his routine came to include the boat crew, a group of lifelong friends that met regularly first in Robert’s basement.

Sally’s passing in 2008 was followed by a renewal with the marriage of Tom’s youngest son (now a commissioned Marine Corps Second Lieutenant in his own right) the following year. The year after that, Tom truly had a second life with his marriage to Constance (‘Connie’) Mapes and his retirement. Technically, Tom took a while to actually retire, doing consulting work for many years. (He also made sure he and Connie spent more than 183 days per year in the state of Florida for tax purposes.) But he fully transitioned to focusing on the things that really matter — family and friends. This sounds simple, but he married into a family of hundreds and was immediately genuinely engaged with and supportive of all of them. And he also supported his own niece, Ali, through her own struggles.

In 2018, Tom became a grandfather and, well, it suited him. His parents, Nanny and Pop, were a big act to follow. They’d set up and cultivated a large family that stuck together. Tom continued to be that glue, naturally but perhaps also almost subconsciously. And he leaves us with a much larger family and an indelible imprint that everyone who knew him will work to convey to future generations — the very definition of a life well lived.

He is survived by his simply incalculable imprint on this world as well as his wife; brothers and sister; sons; and grandsons. A memorial service will be held at St Joseph Church of North Bend, Ohio (where Tom and Connie were married) at 9:30am on Saturday, May 6 with interment following the service at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Harrison, Ohio. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider donations in honor of Tom to the Philmont Scout Ranch ( https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ ) or the American Cancer Society ( https://donate.cancer.org/ ).

Eric S. Freeman, age 71 passed away January 6, 2023 in Wi******er, Virginia, survived by his wife, Ran, of 41 years. We'll miss you Eric

SAD DAY IN OCEAN CITY......The Phillips family has made the difficult decision to sell our Phillips Crab House property in Ocean City, Maryland, and the location has now permanently closed. Over our 66 seasons in business, we’ve served millions of families, vacationers and OC locals, and our family feels so fortunate to have earned the loyalty of our guests, who came back year after year to build their vacation memories with us. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our story.
Not many restaurants live to see their 50th season, let alone celebrate over 65 years, and our family credits the amazing Crab House team for giving the business such longevity. From the crab department to the prep room, through the upstairs and downstairs kitchen staff, to the servers, bussers and bartenders, our employees returned season after season and became part of the extended Phillips family. Led by a strong management team, our staff worked together to deliver delicious dishes, all served up with a warm smile and welcoming Eastern Shore hospitality. None of our success over the years would have been possible without their hard work and dedication, and we are so grateful for their loyalty.
While it is extremely difficult for our family to say goodbye to the Crab House, we will take with us all the memories from the days and nights with our coworkers and guests, the lessons we have all learned from working together as a strong team, and the friendships we have grown over the years. As we move forward, we will continue to build on the strong foundation that our original Crab House location gave us. We remain firmly planted in Maryland and will dedicate our resources in support of our Baltimore restaurant location, Baltimore culinary center and the growth of our retail, club, foodservice, and international business.

Amazing how everyone looks good, 50 years later.

Great Class photo.... 51 years later

McDonogh School - GREAT CLASS of 1970 updated their address.

Reunion Weekend

Friday, September 10
10am Official Opening Ceremony of the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Middle School building

Afternoon Golf Outing

5:30 Informal Pre-Dinner Happy Hour Location TBD

Saturday, September 11
10:30 Campus Tour by Steve Simmers and Jeff MacHamer

12:30 Lunch at the ROOTS FARM

6:00 Party at Stiles Farm

Photos from our reunion in 2010...

As we get ready for our 50th Reunion, what have you been doing for the last 51 years?

Eric Edwin See, 68, of Annapolis, passed away at home on December 7, 2020. He is survived by siblings Elizabeth Watson, Norman See, Alvin See, Rachel See, Margaret Justice, and Carol See, as well as longtime companion Penny Chalkley. A private green burial service will take place at Bestgate Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to make a memorial donation in Eric's name to The Nature Conservancy by visiting www.nature.org.

With great sadness, Mickey Deveas will no longer be reporting for duty. Dr. Sherman Hambleton DeVeas born January 24, 1952, died November 11, 2020 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Ironically, his favorite outside interest is girls and that is how we remember him. He also reached his dream of becoming a dentist.

Remembering Jay Bright by David Diggs
February 22, 2021

Jay Bright was the most independent human being I have ever known, and I am sorry to learn of his death.

I can’t find the picture in the Legacy, so maybe it was in The Week. But, the photo I’m thinking of was taken from the back of Edwards Gym, and it showed Jay Bright standing up from his seat at a school-wide assembly to challenge Bob Lamborn. It was our junior or senior year. The topic was probably the Viet Nam war, and Jay was calling out Bob Lamborn and the school. Many of you remember that moment, I’m sure. It was vintage Jay Bright.

Jay and I met as first-graders on Bus 7 in the fall of 1958. Jacob Reed’s Sons, McDonogh’s official tailor, had not yet delivered all the Lower Schoolers’ uniform pieces, so instead of uniform trousers I had on a pair of civilian gray. Jay, in place of the dress jacket, wore instead a Charlie Brown sweater. You know the one.

I was self-conscious about sticking out, but Jay, in what would become his hallmark trait, wore that Charlie Brown sweater with defiant pride. We became good friends in Mrs. Spencer’s class. Notable events from our Lower School days include Jay’s birthday party, maybe second grade, to which every one of the guests brought as a gift a Bob-a-Loop toy. On one memorable winter playdate at Jay’s house, we walked to nearby Lake Roland, which had frozen. Both of us had been warned about the dangers of thin ice, but undeterred, Jay set out across the lake’s surface. About 20 feet from shore, he crashed through the ice, plunging in up to his neck. Scrambling, he clawed his way back up to thicker ice and we headed back to his house, where we testified to his mother that the fall had been entirely accidental.

In Upper School, Jay was, along with Andy Chriss and me, one of Bill Smoot’s “Grab-Ass Trio” of competent but unmotivated JV wrestlers. Nick Griffin, Jay and I broke lots of rules and probably some laws on our rides to and from school, some of those rides in the Margemobile. Jay was my roommate on McDonogh Abroad, during which we once again broke rules and perhaps international laws. I recall Cinzano, and some Chianti.

Jay went north for college; I went south, and as time passed we saw less and less of one another. But it’s hard for me to think of McDonogh without also thinking of Jay, and it’s hard for me to think that he’s no longer with us. My deepest sympathies to his family, including his sisters Priscilla, Barbara and Deanna.

Dear McDonogh Alumni,

We hope the new year is off to a safe and healthy start for you and your families. After much deliberation, we are writing to share that McDonogh has decided to host a virtual Reunion Weekend (including class parties) this spring. While we are sure this does not come as much of a surprise, we know it is disappointing to the many alumni who are eager to return to campus. With continuing health risks due to the pandemic, the School remains closed to anyone who does not live, learn, or work on campus, and will not be holding any events for external guests through the spring.

Please know we are determined to offer a meaningful and fun virtual experience this spring, and we remain committed to bringing your class together for an in person 50th Reunion when it is safe to do so. Your Reunion Committee will be in touch with more details in the coming months.

By combining tradition with technology, Virtual Reunion Weekend 2021 will offer ample opportunities to reconnect with classmates in innovative ways. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 22 through Saturday, April 24 and plan to attend the following events online with your classmates. Registration details will be coming soon!

Thursday
The festivities will kick off in the evening with a welcome event featuring a performance by McDonogh’s talented improv class and remarks from a keynote speaker.

Friday
Highlights include the State of the School address, the Alumni Memorial Service, the Flag Retreat Ceremony, the Young Alumni Award Ceremony, and Virtual Class Parties for Milestone Reunion Classes ending in 1s and 6s (with special appearances from some of McDonogh’s current and former faculty members!).

Saturday
Saturday’s schedule includes a webinar honoring McDonogh’s 50th anniversary of integration as well as opportunities for Arts alumni to connect.

Our commitment to building and fostering relationships with and among our alumni is stronger than ever. While Reunion Weekend offers a wonderful setting for alumni to gather on campus, it is not the only opportunity to do so. We look forward to inviting you back as soon as we can.

Go Eagles!

Beth Sauer Hopkins ’02 Director of Alumni Engagement
Joshua A.Thomas ’06 President of the Alumni Board

McDonogh Office of Alumni Engagement | mcdonogh.org/alumni

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