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Debra Minogue Duke, ‘74
Denver, Colorado
debramduke@comcast.net

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Banff Reunion News (Update: 29 April 2007)
Ross Povenmire
ross@povenmire.com
Carmen sends a note below with the latest news on the 2007 FOB Reunion in Banff, Canada.  As you know, the dates for this reunion are from Monday, August 6 to Saturday, August 11 at the Banff Park Lodge and the affiliated Bow View Lodge.

We will be staying at the deluxe Banff Park Lodge and the affiliated, economical Bow View Lodge located nearby.  To book your room, please go on-line to www.banffparklodge.com.  All the rate information is there and the site is very user friendly.  There is also a link to the Bow View Lodge web page, or you can go directly to www.bowview.com.  Please book your room as soon as possible to make sure you get the best rate and availability.

Please contact Carmen (carmen.marshall@shaw.ca) immediately after booking your room so she can keep track of us all!  If you are single and looking to share a room, you might want click here to get on the online list.

Banff Park Lodge

CONCEPTUAL ITINERARY FOR 2007 FOB REUNION, BANFF, CANADA
MONDAY, AUGUST 6
Check – in at Hotel
Welcome Reception / Cocktails at Banff Park Lodge
Dinner at Hotel

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
Breakfast at Hotel
Golf Tournament / Free Day to explore Banff/ Self-directed activities such as Minnewanka Boat Tour, Trail Rides, Fishing, museum, Hike up Tunnel Mountain, etc.
Lunch where you like
If enough people interested in Lake Minnewanka Boat tour, could plan a group excursion there in the afternoon
Dinner at Hotel

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
Breakfast at Hotel
Bus to Sulphur Mountain Gondola (10 minute ride)/ Gondola ride
Picnic Lunch (Sandwiches, etc, from hotel)
Gondola or walk down
Sulphur Mountain Hotsprings (for those interested)
Bus back into Banff
Fondue Dinner (excellent Swiss Restaurant in Banff)

THURSDAY AUGUST 9
Breakfast at Hotel
Chartered Bus to Lake Louise / explore, can hike up to Tea House or walk around the Lake
Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise
Chartered Bus back to Banff, arriving approx. 2:30 PM
Dinner at Hotel. or choose your own restaurant

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
Breakfast at Hotel
Free Day
Lunch wherever (could walk over to Banff Springs Hotel for lunch, for those interested)
SOIREE Dinner/dance at Hotel (possibly with live 70’s music!)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
Check -out of Hotel

Carmen’s Reunion Update (29 April 2007)
Carmen Lamoureux Marshall
Carmen.marshall@shaw.ca
Plans for the upcoming reunion in Banff are in full swing, with the number of alumni in the 30’s and the total number of participants already in the 70’s and climbing! This could well be the best attended reunion yet!

All of you who are actively spreading the word about this reunion: Keep up the great work! I am hearing from folks from all over the time map, some as far back as very early 60’s! Fantastique, n’est pas? I recently drove up to Banff to look more closely at some of the facilities, and was extremely pleased with how eager the Banff Park Lodge staff are to accommodate our reunion and make it a tremendous success.

Everything in Banff is within walking distance of the hotel, with the park and Bow River close by. Great location! I am, however, having some difficulty keeping an accurate count of participants, and as you can imagine, the closer we get, the more important this becomes. Successful planning is all about the numbers! I would like to ask anyone who has made their hotel reservation, regardless of which hotel you are booked into in Banff, to please confirm with me where you are staying, the dates you are attending, and the number of people in your party. Even if you have already contacted me, please send off a quick email to me with the above – mentioned details. Those of you bringing children/teens, please include your children’s names and ages.

Although some of you have indicated to me your intention to attend, until you actually confirm with me that you have made a reservation somewhere, I cannot include you in my list of attendees. As I compile this list, I will be sending out regular emails to all of you informing you of the various planned activities, including Lake Louise day trip and soiree dinner/dance, which require an accurate head count for bookings. Your eager cooperation is most appreciated!

I look forward to hearing from all of you soon! The excitement builds! Carmen (Lamoureux) Marshall

REUNION – MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS SOON IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND!
(4 May 2007)
Ross Povenmire
Many of you who are planning on attending the upcoming reunion in Banff have wisely already made your hotel reservations for the nights of August 6th through the 10th (we will be wrapping up the reunion the morning of the 11th).
For those of you who have not, I urge you to act quickly, as space is running out in Banff. If you snooze, you WILL lose, and that would be unfortunate indeed!!!!
First of all, check out the following website for a list of Banff hotels: www.banfflakelouise.com

The BANFF PARK LODGE has about 10 rooms available for Aug. 6 – 9th inclusive. The 10th is reserved now for a group booking, but these rooms could free up July 1.
If you could find a room for the Friday night (10th) elsewhere, this might work out for you.

I called the INNS OF BANFF – they manage a group of 7 hotels in Banff, and they have availability info for all these.
Contact Karen at 1-866-704-3693 for availability for the following hotels:
Ptarmigan
Driftwood Inn (affiliated with Ptarmigan- very basic, guests can use all Ptarmigan’s facilities)
Caribou Lodge
Hidden Ridge
Arrow Motel
(A)Rundle Manor

Karen said they had quite a few rooms at the Inns of Banff (on the edge of town- a little hike…)- Superior rooms for $230/night
The PTARMIGAN was showing superior room for $234/night for the 6th – 10th
The DRIFTWOOD INN(affiliated with Ptarmigan) was showing rooms for $149/night for those dates
The CARIBOU has a superior room for $236/night
I also called the BANFF ASPEN LODGE (1-800-661-1227)
They had a number of available rooms for those dates- Economy rooms at $162/night
– Superior rooms $212/night
– Premiere rooms $234/night

THE RUNDLESTONE (1-403-762-2201)
They had nothing open for the 6th (Monday night), but had 2 rooms available for the 7 – 10th inclusive at a rate of $195/night. If you could find another room for the Monday night, this could work for you.

Some other hotels to check out are:
IRWIN’S MOUNTAIN INN: 1-800-661-1721
HOMESTEAD: 1-403-762-4471
BANFF HIGH COUNTRY INN: 1-403-762-2236
RED CARPET INN: 1 403-762-4184

Returning to Crans Montana After 35 Years – A Small Reunion (February 2007)
Marie Torkehagen Phillips
Emarietp2002@yahoo.com
It is strange how 35 years can be whisked away in minutes, but this is how I felt upon returning to Crans Montana this past February (2007). Meeting everyone again for the first time after all these years – it was as if time had stood still. The friendships and feelings were the same, except only much better. And this time I didn’t have to answer to “The Powers That Be”; I was free to enjoy the companionships without Cornelia pulling my hair, something she used to do when she thought I was out of line.

What a lovely reunion Patsy Hall and I had with Paul Wirth, Karl Michaelsen, Debra M. Duke, Thomas Barth, Giancarlo and Nati Felli, Pradeep Kapadia, Ross Povenmire, Francoise Borgeat, Irene Neveu, and not to forget bella Ottavia, who ought to get a prize for hospitality, as well as for all her stories.

Skiing, dinner at Giancarlo’s – other dinners, stories, laughter, filling voids in some puzzles of the past – what a fantastic 10 days. I will certainly be returning as often as I can from now on.

Ottavia Giorgi Monfort & Children Gianfilippo (12), Giulia (15), Irene Neveu & Roland Nanchen, Professeur du Ski Suisse
Francoise Borgeat, Marie Torkehagen Phillips, Patsy Hall & Irene Neveu

Hello, Everyone!

Petite réunion avec quelques amis FOB-Alumnis à Montana-Crans en février 2007
Paul WIRTH 69_72
Paul_wirth_suisse@yahoo.com (new email address)
En automne 2006 déjà, Pradeep Kapadia m’avait informé qu’il avait l’intention de venir en Suisse pour faire du ski pendant l’hiver 2007. Ross Povenmire et peut-être d’autres amis devaient aussi venir. La date de ces vacances approchait et Gian-Carlo Felli et sa charmante épouse Nati, nous proposaient de faire une soirée de Raclette Valaisanne dans le Carnotzet de leur superbe maison à Crans. Moi-même, j’ai un appartement de vacances dans le joli village d’Albinen qui se trouve aussi en Valais, environ 50 minutes à l’est de Montana. De plus en plus d’Alumnis prenaient la décision de venir aussi à Montana-Crans pendant cette semaine. Ottavia avec « son troupeau » venait de s’installer à Crans, Françoise Borgeat s’y trouve de toute façon. Debra Minogue Duke annonçait aussi sa venue. Je voulais, moi aussi renforcer cette réunion. Alors j’ai décidé d’appeler Thomas Barth et Carl Michaelsen pour les motiver de nous rejoindre le 6 février. Tous les deux me confirmaient qu’ils allaient venir. Dieter Habib n’a malheureusement pas pu être présent, malgré le fait de l’avoir « menacé ».

Vers la fin de l’année 2006, je recois un e-mail de Marie Von Torkehagen de Norvège qui me disait qu’elle voulait aussi venir avec son ancienne amie de l’école, Patsy Hall. J’avoue que la pensée me rendait nerveux. Marie et moi, nous étions un couple et nous sortions ensemble depuis la rentrée scolaire en 72, jusqu’à ce que nous étions séparés par force, parceque Marcel Clivaz avait décidé de me mettre à la porte à Noël 1972. Après cela, nous étions restés en contact pendant quelques mois encore. Mais ensuite la vie prenait son cours….. Cependant, j’avais toujours des souvenirs très romantiques de cette jeune fille de Norvège. Malheureusement, je ne l’ai jamais plus revu, ni dans la réunion des Bahamas en 1990, ni dans aucune des autres. Ce qui me rendait aussi un peu triste, était le fait que personne était en contact avec elle. Sauf peut-être Margaret Mallon, qui me disait en 1990 que Marie vivait aux Phillipines. Or, Marie avait quitté les Phillipines en 2003 pour revenir vivre en Norvège. Un jour, en naviguant le world-wide-web, elle a découvert mon nom sur le site des Alumnis de FOB. C’est donc cette Marie que j’aurai le plaisir de revoir et ceci après 35 ans !!!! C’est quand-même quelque chose de très extraordinaire et tout le monde doit comprendre que je devenais un peu nerveux.

Nous nous donnions rendez-vous à la Cabane des Violettes, le mardi 6 février 2007. Pradeep avait son genoux blessé et ne pouvait pas skier. Il proposait de garder mon chien, ensemble avec Ottavia. Je rentrais dans la Cabane des Violettes. La cabane était à moitié vide. Les amis FOB-Alumnis étaient sur les skis. A une table, il y avait une jolie femme blonde, elle était toute seule. Je la voyais depuis derrière seulement, mais je sentais que c’était Marie. Le même moment, Pradeep entrait dans la Cabane, nous nous sommes salués et il me confirmait que c’était
bien Marie…

Rendez vous at Les Violettes. Ross Povenmire, Marie Torkehagen Phillips, Giancarlo & Nati Felli, Ross’ Friend from New Hampshire, Thomas Barth & Pradeep Kapadia.
Ottavia Giorgi Montfort, Paul Wirth, Marie Torkehagen Phillips, Giancarlo Felli, Patsy Hall, Pradeep Kapadia, Carl Michaelsen, Debra Minogue Duke, Thomas Barth, Ross Povenmire, Friend of Ross & Astrid Wirth

A Little Reunion with Some Friends from FOB – Alumni in Crans/Montana in February 2007
Paul WIRTH 1969-1972
Paul_wirth_suisse@yahoo.com (New Email Address)
In the autumn of 2006, Pradeep Kapadia informed me that he had the intention to come to Switzerland to ski during the winter of 2007. Ross Povenmire and maybe other friends would also come. The date for this vacation approached and Giancarlo Felli and his charming wife, Nati, proposed to do a Soiree of Raclette Valisanne in the Carnotzet of their superb house in Crans. For myself, I had a vacation apartment in the pretty village of Albinen that was located also in the Valais, about fifty minutes east of Montana. More and more alumni made the decision to come to Montana/Crans during that week. Ottavia with her “flock” just arrived to install herself in Crans, Francoise Borgeat was already there and Debra Minogue Duke announced her arrival. I also wanted to reinforce this reunion. So, I called Thomas Barth and Carl Michaelson to motivate them to join us on the 6th of February. Both of them confirmed that they would be coming. Dieter Habib unfortunately, could not be present despite my threats.

Towards the end of 2006, I received an e-mail from Marie Von Torkehagen from Norway who told me that she also wanted to come with her old friend from school, Patsy Hall. I must admit that I became nervous. Marie and I were a couple and we went out together since the beginning of the school year1972, up until we were separated by force because Marcel Clivaz decided to throw me out the door on Christmas 1972. After that, we stayed in contact for several months. But later, life took its course….

However, I always carried very romantic memories of this young Norwegian girl. Unfortunately, I never saw her again, neither at the reunion in the Bahamas in 1990, nor at any of the others. What made me a little sad was the fact that no one had any contact with her with the exception of maybe, Margaret Mallon, who told me in 1990 that Marie lived in the Philippines. Marie finally departed from the Philippines in 2003 to return to live in Norway. One day, while navigating the world-wide-web, she discovered my name on the Alumni FOB Internet site. So, it was truly this Marie that I would have the pleasure to see after thirty-five years! It is quite something extraordinary and the whole world must understand that I was a little nervous.

We agreed to a rendezvous at the Cabanne des Violettes on the 6th of February 2007. Pradeep injured his knee and could not ski. He proposed to baby sit my dog, together with Ottavia. I walked into the Cabanne des Violettes. The cabin was half empty. The friends of FOB-Alumni were on the slopes on their skis. At one table, there was a beautiful blond woman who was all alone. I only saw her from the back, but I sensed that it was Marie. At the same moment, Pradeep entered the cabin, we saluted each other and he confirmed that it was indeed, Marie…

Giancarlo & Nati Felli hosting a lovely dinner party reunion in their Crans home.

Ecole des Roches 1964 : Un après coucher
Antonio Camprubi

Directeur d’Internat, Sports, Espagnol 1959 – 1970
Il est 23h. La journée a été normale : quelques « bobos » – des casiers mal rangés – des retards – et des billets « doux » transmis entre deux cours. Je vous le dis : JOURNÉE NORMALE.

Aux « Roches » à cette heure-ci, tous les jeunes dorment, c’est calme. L’expérience et l’instinct, très nécessaires pour le travail de maître/directeur d’internat, me font vérifier une dernière fois les chambres. Il y a le bâtiment et l’annexe. Tout OK aux étages. Quant à l’annexe « Le Pavillon », il faut être discret car ces deux « barraques de chantier et dépôt militaire »en bois, ont été transformées en chambres fort douillettes. Pas de bruit donc en marchant, le plancher et les parois en bois « craquent » au passage.

Curieux ce jeune … comme il est couché … drôle de volume. A y regarder de près, IL NE RESPIRE PAS !

Dehors, il y a de la neige, pas trop. La neige, c’est le plaisir des sportifs de la glisse toutes catégories confondues, la joie des petits et la « peste/cauchemar » des automobilistes équipés de pneus valables pour St Tropez – Côte d’Azur. La neige transforme la nature en musée ouvert de sculptures : observez donc les branches, barrières, lampadaires après une bonne chute de neige, UN REGAL pour les yeux, tant les formes sont surprenantes, originales … et en plus elle cachela laideur.

De la neige justement, il y en a sous la fenêtre de la chambre du lit suspect, et dans cette neige … on y voit des traces.

Sous les draps, des habits « travaillés » à la forme d’un corps SONT VIDES : Carlos me joue un tour ! Le Turc N. et le Suédois B. l’ont-ils suivi ? Le brésilien est le cerveau du trio, sympathique – charmant – et tire au flanc, il est toujours partant pour contourner le règlement. SANS rancune lorsqu’il se fait prendre. Il a le prestige du playboy et du succès auprès des filles.

Pas de PANIQUE. La situation est simple, voire très facile. : prendre la voiture, se diriger vers le petit pensionnat des filles, à 5km de Bluche en direction de Montana, laisser la voiture à 100m du pensionnat, prendre le sousbois – s’approcher … ILS SONT LÀ ! (elles aussi d’ailleurs !). Engueulade courte et convaincante (avec menaces pas trop précises..) Et 20 minutes, pour regagner, à pied, leur chambre.

NON, il n’y aura pas de représailles. Ma satisfaction du travail accompli et la JOIE de les « avoir eus » … sont aussi immenses que leur frustration. Cela me suffit.

Je sais qu’avant de s’endormir, Carlos A. d’A. mijote déjà son prochain coup. C’est la vie.
Au cours de mes 45 années d’enseignant de langues et de maître d’internat, les Carlos ont souvent réussi leurs « combines » à mon insu.
Pourtant, dans une autre vie j’exercerai ce même métier, car c’est le plus BEAU .

Ecole des Roches 1964: After Lights Out
Antonio Camprubi
Boarding School Director, Sports and Spanish 1959-1970
Translated by: Jean Paul Lewis
It is 11:00 pm. It was a normal day: a few “bobos” –some racks badly arranged-late arrivals-and some romantic notes transmitted between two classes. I tell you again: NORMAL DAY.

At “Roches” at this hour, all the young men are sleep, its calm. Experience and instinct, very necessary for the work of a master/director of a boarding school, alerted me that I should verify one last time the rooms. There is the main building and the annex. Everything is OK on the upper floors in the main building; regarding the annex, “The Pavilion”. One must be discreet because those two wooden work yard and military depot shacks are made of wood, and transformed into cozy rooms. So, no noise while walking, the planks and walls “crack” while moving about.

“That young man looks strange,” I said to myself. “The way he lies in his bed. Strange position.” I took a closer look. “He’s not breathing!”

Outside, there is snow, but not too much. The snow, the pleasure of the sporty people of the slippery slope in every confused category, the joy of little ones and the nightmare-road for automobilists equipped with tires more appropriate for Saint Tropez in the Cote d’Azur. Snow transforms nature into a museum open to sculptures: just look at the branches, fences, and lamps after a good snowfall, a FEAST for the eyes, so many surprising shapes…and in addition, it hides the ugliness.

And regarding the snow, there was some beneath the window of the room next to the suspect’s bed and one could see tracks.

Under the sheets, some empty clothes molded to form a body. I told myself, “Carlos is trying to pull a fast one on me! And the Turk N. and the Swede B did they follow him?” The Brazilian is the brain behind the trio. He is pleasant, charming and cunning. He is always engaged in contouring the rules WITHOUT remorse when he gets caught. He has the prestige of a playboy and he has success with the girls.

No PANICING. The situation is simple, even very easy. Take the car, and make for the little girls boarding school that was five kilometers from Bluche in the direction of Montana, leave the car at one hundred meters from the school, use the undergrowth for cover and approach…. THERE THEY ARE! (The girls also as a matter of fact!)
A brief but convincing tongue-lashing took place, (with imprecise menaces…) and twenty minutes to regain their rooms on foot.

NO, there will be no reprisals. My work satisfaction accomplished and the JOY of “getting them” is also immense as their frustration. This was enough for me.

I knew before going to sleep that Carlos A. was hatching his future coup. It’s life.

Over my forty-five years as an instructor of languages and Master of the boarding school, the “Carloses” have often succeeded in their tricks at my expense. Yet, in another life I would do the same job because it is the most BEAUTIFUL.

Lisa Simpson, 73-74
lisa.simpson@cchmc.org
Dear friends,
Some of you have certainly heard that the Simpson-Wittenberg flagship has headed north!

Yes, we have relocated to Cincinnati as of February, 2007.  I had the privilege of being recruited by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center – one of the best in the country and a great organization to be part of.  As you can see from my title below, I am heading up and expanding a child policy research center.  We are focusing on policy strategies to support improvements in the quality of care for children.  Jim Anderson, our CEO, is amazing and truly committed to transparency and “being the best at improving child health”.

Ethan and Sydney have weathered the move with no challenges, enjoying their new kindergarten environment as much as the one in Florida. Given the timing of our move, they also got to build their first ever snowman which pleased them no end!
Richard continues to lead his non-profit, though the new political environment in Ohio is very exciting and opening all kinds of opportunities.  After all, he left his home state 16 years ago when the R’s were elected and with the change in administration, the pull home was very strong!

My home email is still the same (for now) and you now have my new work email below.

All the best to all of you for a healthy 2007!
Lisa Simpson, MB, BCh, MPH, FAAP
5570 East Galbraith
Cincinnati, OH 45236
727-744-3271
At work:
Professor and Director
Child Policy Research Center
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7014
Room 5113
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
513-636-2781

Lisa Simpson and Family

Marie et Paul – Une belle histoire d’amour, incroyable, exceptionelle, unique et pleine de joie
Norvège et Suisse en ce début du mois de mars 2007
Chères amies de Prés Fleuris et chers amis de l’École des Roches – FOB Alumni’s

C’est le 6 février 2007, lors de cette petite réunion à Crans-Montana, que nous deux, Marie et Paul, nous nous sommes rencontrés de nouveau, ceci pour la première fois après 35 ans.

Pourtant, chacun de son côté a vécu une belle vie, y compris quelques hauts et bas. Chacun a fondé sa famille, a eu des enfants et a fait plein de toutes ces choses qui se font dans une vie. Et voilà, Marie à 51 ans et Paul à 54 ans nous nous rencontrons à nouveau. Pas n’importe où, non non. À Montana-Crans, et à Bluche, aux mêmes lieux de notre innocent amour du temps de l’école des Roches.
Très rapidement, nous sentons à nouveau des papillons dans l’estomac et constatons que les anciens sentiments des années 72-73 ne sont pas du tout éteints. Comment est-ce possible ???? Nous nous sommes aussi posée cette question. Mais nous avons rapidement abandonné de chercher une réponse et nous étions d’accord de tout simplement accepter ce destin de joie, ce cadeau qu’apparamment nous envoie le ciel.
Un après-midi enneigé, une promenade entre Crans et Montana. De longs entretiens à nous raconter notre vie, cette incroyable attraction réciproque, ce profond sentiment de compréhension l’un pour l’autre, se sentir tellement sur les mêmes longueurs d’ondes à tous les respects. Des regards tendres, se tenir timidement la main, presque éclater de joie, se sentir amoureux comme à 20 ans, se connaître très bien, sans se connaître et un premier tendre baiser sous un sapin plein de neige dans le clair de la lune quelque part entre Montana et Crans. Et tout d’un coup, sans hésitation, mais avec une profonde conviction, ce besoin de se dire : « Je t’aime ». Un vrai rêve plein de miracles.
Ensuite, un premier départ douloureux. Puis, un premier retour à Crans une semaine après, un deuxième départ douloureux. Ensuite cette intenable séparation physique. Marie en Norvège -Paul en Suisse. Un premier voyage de Paul à Oslo (et un dîner sympa avec Einar « Angel » à Oslo), un autre voyage de Marie à Genève, puis encore quelques jours de vacances à Lugano pendant Pâques etc. etc., et c’est ainsi que nous continuerons jusqu’au jour où nous pourrons être ensemble pour toujours.
Seulement 2 semaines après ce fameux 6 février 2007, nous savions que nous voudrons passer le reste de notre vie ensemble et que nous étions d’accord d’en porter les conséquences.

Nous regrettons de faire du mal à ceux qui restent derrière et de laisser des sentiments de tristesse. Cependant, nous voulons dire que notre amour est tombé sur un terrain qui était prêt à le recevoir et à le faire regrandir très rapidement.

Et nous allons vous visiter partout dans le monde, où que vous vous trouviez, pour partager et vous témoigner notre bonheur. La première rencontre sera à Banff, Canada en août 2007.

MT
Dear friends of Prés Fleuris and École des Roches – FOB alumni’s.

It was during this little reunion in Crans/Montana, February 6th 2007 that the two of us, Marie and Paul, met again for the first time in thirty-five years.

Living our lives, with its highs and lows, we had respectively founded families, had our children and experienced all the things one normally does in a lifetime.

However, upon meeting again, we took one look at each other, and something happened that we could neither understand nor resist. The feelings we had for each other thirty-five years previously had not extinguished. At the ages of, Marie fifty-one and Paul fifty-four, we rediscovered each other deeply and profoundly, not just in any place, but the very places where we experienced our first innocent love while in school, Crans/Montana and Bluche.

Asking each other how this is possible, we quickly abandoned searching for answers, and simply agreed to gracefully accept this incredible joyous gift from heaven. How could we possibly do anything else?

Being alone together for the first time during a promenade one snowy afternoon, between Crans and Montana, we spent hours talking about our lives – feeling so in tune in every respect, and with profound comprehension of one another. This incredible reciprocal attraction; the tender looks while shyly holding hands; falling in love all over again as if we were teenagers. A first tender kiss under a pine tree covered in snow, in the clear light of the moon, somewhere between Montana and Crans. Spontaneously, without hesitation and with conviction, the need to say; “I love you”! A dream come true – a miracle! A few days later, Paul returned to Crans, where we spent 24 beautiful hours that had a decisive impact on us both.

Later we experienced our first painful separation, this untenable physical apartness, Marie in Norway and Paul in Switzerland. Trips between Oslo, where we had a very pleasant dinner with Einar Engelstad (Angel), and Geneva, Easter vacation in Lugano, etc, etc. This is how we will continue until the day we can be together permanently.

Just two weeks after this infamous date of February 6th 2007, we knew that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, and that we were in agreement and willing to take the consequences.

We sincerely regret any harm we have caused those we leave behind, and are trying to handle the situation as gracefully as we possibly can. However, we wish to say that our love has fallen on fertile grounds that were prepared to receive it – allowing it to flourish very quickly.

We wish to visit all of you throughout the world, no matter where you live, to share and to witness our happiness. Our first meeting will be in August in Banff,
Canada. Sincerely, Marie

Dinner in Como with Paul Wirth, Marie Torkehagen Phillips & Massimo Ciceri

Annette Cooper White
acw61@logic.bm
Dear Irene,
Just a note to let you know that I had a good phone call with Madame Malou (Clivaz) over the weekend.  I really do appreciate the information you gave me that enabled me to phone her.  She was very impressed with the amount of people that I have been able to find from my time in Bluche, and I feel the next time there is a reunion in Switzerland she will attend.  She said that she is too old to go to Banff!  She said that she is meeting with you for dinner this week and that she sees Antonio from time to time.
In case you get this e-mail before you meet with Antonio I’m putting below the names of the people that have been found (or who have found the web site themselves) from my time in Bluche.
Susie Coop Street
Tuck Coop
Scott McCutcheon
Kathy Fay
Febo Cammarano
Mark Gwillim
Jacqueline Senehi Setareh
Maile Repetti Rogers
Chris Maillefert
Barbara Girardon Crespi
Jeannine Lindt Saunders (been in touch with for some time)
Gunilla Iwanson Hammarsten (always been in touch with)
Joan Denovan Irwin
Simone Cunliffe-Lister
Beatrice Pike Leonard
Kingman Penniman
William Penniman
Lea Austen Hooker
Patricia Harriss
Kathy Lecount Sciamanda
Manfredi Alessi
James Geen
Update: 7 May 2007
Thanks for your e-mail.  Could you add some more to the list of found but not coming this time?
They are Georges Wismer (a student) and three teachers – Antonio Cambrubi and Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll (Mademoiselle Annelise).

Heard on the Webb
From: “sylvain morand” slymora@hotmail.com
To: info@friendsofbluche.com
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 8:45 AM
Subject: Salutations
J’ai trouvé extraordiaire de voir ma photo sur la gallerie de 1980. Je suis a Montreal monoparentale avec trois enfants Francois 18 ans et marie eve et enevieve 15 ans. J ai ete pressier pendant un douzaine d annees maintenant je suis en restructuration de carriere. Je suis tres emu de regarder ces souvenir… s v p n importe qui qui me reconnait peut entrer en contact avec moi aslymora@hotmail.com et ca va me faire plaisir de vous repondre salut.
Translated by: Jean Paul Lewis
I found it extraordinary to see my picture in the 1980 galley. I live in Montreal as a single parent with my three children: Francoise, eighteen years old, and Marie-Eve and Genevieve, fifteen years old. I was a presser for fifteen years, and now I am in the process of reconstructing my career. I was very moved to see the pictures that brought back memories. If there is anybody who remembers me, they can contact me at slymora@hotmail.com and it would give me great pleasure to reply.

Dion Foulkes (Nassau, Bahamas)
dionfoulkes@hotmail.com
4.23.2007
Dear Katy (Jackson Cantor)
It is a pleasure to hear from you. It has been a long time.
I attended Indiana University at Bloomington. I have a daughter with my first wife and five children with Emma. My oldest daughter is an attorney and two of them are in Medical school. My two sons are in primary and high schools.
Have you been in contact with Heather?
Best regards, Dion

Katy Jackson Cantor
kcantor@clarian.org
4.23.2007
Hi Dion,

This is Katy Jackson. Ottavia just forwarded your email to me. Have such fond memories of our times together at Les Roches. I understand from Brendon that your life has been busy and full with work and family. I am planning to attend the reunion in Banff this summer and would just love to have you join us. I have been to several and they are great fun.

I have two daughters, ages 16 and 18, with my husband, Dan. As you can see by my signature below, I am still living in Indiana and am working for a hospital foundation. I have been lucky – my life is good.

I hope yours too. Would love to hear from you, Katy

From Pradeep anticipating the Crans ski reunion in February…
31 Janaury 2007
pkapadia@kapadiaenergy.com (new email address)

Mes chers amis:

I have good news and bad news. 11 days ago, while skiing in Utah, I had a fall. Both my bindings popped as I hit a rock under fresh powder, and I landed on a tree trunk. I bruised my leg, and I thought I was OK, but this morning there was new pain on my knee, so I went to the doctor and the MRI revealed a torn medial meniscus (cartilage) on my right knee. The bad news is that my ski season this year is cut short, just as I am planning my trip to Switzerland. The good news is that I do not want to abandon my friends, and I can still apres ski. So, I am still coming to Switzerland with Ross and friends, and I will be there waiting for you with the Vin Chaud at the Cabane de Bois. When I come back to the US, they will operate on my knee. Eh, avec le passage du temps, on devient plus fragile, c’est comme ca. On peut rien faire…

From Pradeep in Verbier
An entrecote with frites, washed down with a Pinot Noir from Valais, and we feel at home in our chalet in Verbier tonight. Ross will ski tomorrow and I will sit at an outdoor cafe, waiting for your phone calls. Otherwise, we plan to meet at the base of Violettes at 10 AM on Tuesday.

From Pradeep after Crans Ski Rendez Vous
Cher Equipe ski des anciens eleves – Although I didn’t get to ski with you, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Switzerland. Thanks to Giancarlo and Nati for a great meal, as always.
Most of all, I enjoyed talking to each of you, getting to know Pat and Marie, baby sitting Paul’s dog and joking with his daughter, having wonderful, meaningful conversations with Nati and Irene and Francoise, discussing business with Carl and Thomas, and of course, getting excited about the next time we will meet in Banff.  Good memories.

7 May 2007 Update from Pradeep ’69-72 …
“After I got the news that it was pretty badly banged up, I asked for a second opinion, so my doctor confirmed it was ugly, too! But seriously, folks, the second opinion by a world renowned doctor was worth it – no operation necessary for now, but intense physical therapy instead. So now, instead of skiing and marathon running, I am relegated to that boring sport of the fat, bald and lazy mid-lifer- yes, mes amis, I am talking golf”.

From Paul Wirth, anticipating upcoming Crans ski rendez-vous…
The weather forecast is very good for next week – lots of sunshine, along with relatively warm temperatures. Actually too warm temperatures! We’ll have to go quite high up to get some snow. See you soon. Amicalement, Paul

Trekking Culturel au Perou, Mythes et Traditions avec Doris Walter et Andean Adventures
http://andean.free.fr/Langue-Fr/Mythes-Traditions-Perou/Accueil-Mythes-Traditions.html
Irene Neveu
newphew@freesurf.ch
I found this website on Doris Walter, which might interest you. Antonio actually knew that she was living in the same village, as he meets her sometimes. But it was really pure luck to run into her last week, as she is very often abroad. Thanks for your home address, will send you the lists a.s.a.p. It’s bedtime in Switzerland!

Irene Neveu (3.13.2007)
I am forwarding you an e-mail from Annette Cooper White with lots of names of former Les Roches and PF students. I don’t know any of them, as this includes the years 1959 to 61. You might want to get in touch with Annette for more information and maybe addresses, to try and find them before the upcoming reunion in Banff.

Besides this, the weather is beautiful, the snow conditions are still quite good, and especially from Plaine Morte down and … at least you can see where you’re going!!!
I will see Antonio tomorrow afternoon. It’s going to be another trip backwards. Take care, Irène

24 February 2007
Hello Sharon (Taylor Baumann)
Sue Lea just e-mailed me with a new address to use in contacting her.
She lives in Canada and definitely plans on attending the reunion.
So please include her new e-mail address in any future mailings.
slea@foothills-health.com
Her brother Richard (Rick) attended Les Roches also but I don’t know if he plans on attending or not. He lives in Canada also.
Diego Asencio said he was interested in attending, so he can contact Manny for you.
Take care, David McCauley

16 October 2005
Sharon Baumann 1970-72
Sharon.baumann1@btinternet.com
Dear Manny (Asencio)
I just received your contact from David McCauley and that really was a nice surprise.
I’m hoping that you may be interested in attending a Les Roches reunion and registering on the website.
David told me briefly about your dad’s experience as the Ambassador to Colombia.  It must have been awful for your entire family.  I’m pleased that it turned out well.

Please let me know whether you’d be interested in the next reunion in Banff in 2007, hosted by Carmen Lamoreux.  We’ve had reunions in the Bahamas (Brendan Foulkes), Colorado, Bluche (Gian Carlo Felli), New York (Pradeep Kapadia who now lives in Ojai California), Bluche (Ottavia Giorgi Monfort) and Como, Italy (Massimo Ciceri).

I haven’t been to all of them but those that I have attended have been great fun.  Please consider it.  Hope to hear from you, Sharon Taylor Baumann 1970-72 we were in the same year!

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