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The Deke
Newsletter
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Suite C, Box 352
Milford, MA 01757
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Alumni Alumni
News News
James McLean '56 is one of Gamma Phi's
oldest alumni and enjoys reading The Deke
Newsletter! He lives in Albany, N.Y., and
stays in touch with Pete Deacon '56.
Email: jmmclean201@verizon.net
Paul "Dutch" Siegert '65 is still a full-time
lawyer working harder than ever in New
York City. He spends weekends playing
high stakes poker at the Borgata Casino in
Atlantic City. "Have to be home on Sundays
in time for church or my wife will kill me.
She's getting her master's in divinity."
Email: paulsiegert@aol.com
Charlie Cocores '74 and Carol are still
going strong, retired and living in Pawleys
Island, S.C. (and sometimes Old Saybrook,
Conn.). Their oldest grandchild is a
freshman at the University of Rhode Island;
their youngest, age 6, is "golfing lots with
little improvement." Charlie and Carol
volunteer with Habitat builds in the U.S. and
worldwide. Email: cocores7@comcast.net
Fred Kessler '74 lives in Pacific Palisades,
Calif., with his wife of 44 years. He has
practiced as a transactional attorney at the
same firm since 1978, having planned to
retire by now but getting pulled into a fun,
complex project: an "automated people
mover" in Inglewood, Calif., serving the
community and the new major sports
stadiums. SoFi Stadium will host the
opening and closing ceremonies for the
2028 Summer Olympics, among other
events. "Wishing all my brothers well."
Email: fred.kessler2@verizon.net
David J. Patterson Jr. '86 is in his 33rd
year of working in the beer industry. He
currently manages the New England region
of Sapporo USA, which sells the Sapporo,
Stone Brewing, Anchor Brewing, and
Unibroue brands. David's daughter, Sean,
is in her final year of med school and will
soon begin a residency in pediatrics. His
son, Brendan, is in his second year as the
tight ends coach at the University of Rhode
Island. "Life is good for the Patterson clan!"
David lives in Norwood, Mass.
Email: dave.patterson64@gmail.com
Stephen G. Morison Jr. '88 is the dean of
students at the American College of Sofia in
Sofia, Bulgaria.
Email: sgmorison@netscape.net
CHEERS TO 50 YEARS
T
he DKE class of 1972 recently held their 50-year reunion at the chapter house. Thank you to
George Surgeon '72 for the photos!
(Top left) 1972 brothers striking a pose with Nancy
Evans. From left: George Surgeon, Bill Donovan,
Max Davis, Mitch Willey, Nancy, Bruce Barit, Jock
Burns, Jim Akin, Peter Hicks, and Jerry Ryan.
(Top right) George Surgeon '72 and Jim Akin '72
posing for their admirers. (Bottom left) George
Surgeon '72, Bill Donovan '72, Mitch Willey '72,
and Bruce Barit '72. (Bottom right) George
Surgeon '72, Jerry Ryan '72, and Peter Hicks '72.
