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The Deke
Newsletter
Kent Literary Club
c/o Gary Breitbord
28 Eldona Ave
Falmouth, MA 02540
Address Service Requested
WE'RE THRILLED
TO SHARE THAT
CONSTRUCTION
IS UNDERWAY!
See page 2 for a renovation report
from Rico Peace '69.
Alumni News
Paul A. Eschholz '64 and his wife, Betsy,
moved into a senior living community in Naples,
Fla., three years ago, and it is one of the best
decisions they've ever made. Paul wrote his last
textbook, the 50th anniversary edition of Models
for Writers, in 2024, making him officially
retired at 82. Email: peschhol@uvm.edu
Russ Messing III '64 started an alternative
elementary and junior high school in San
Francisco, which is now 50 years old. He
is retired in Healdsburg, Calif., where he
grows olives and makes award-winning olive
oil. He has written and self-published four
books of poetry. He has three kids and seven
grandchildren. Email: deergnaw@gmail.com
Steve R. Knox '69 tries to get to the friends
of Wesleyan men's basketball golf outing
every spring. Occasionally, he communicates
with former tennis coach, Don Long. "He is
still competing at age 80!" Steve resides in
Asheville, N.C. Email: srknox2@gmail.com
Joseph B. Summa '71 was inducted
into the Wesleyan Hall of Fame on
November 1 (Homecoming weekend).
He resides in Prospect, Conn. Email:
jsumma@summaryan.com
Tom M. Barton '74 and his wife, Anne, have
seven children and six grandchildren between
them. He enjoyed summer 2024 at their camp
on Frye Island, Lake Sebago, Maine. Tom
resides in South Portland, Maine, and is still
working on representation for his history
fiction novel. Email: tmasonbar@gmail.com
David G. Terry '75 has been a criminal
defense lawyer in Oregon for 45 years. He
lives in Roseburg, Ore., and his three kids
are grown. Email: bajadavid@icloud.com
Donald L. Citak '77 still practices law full-
time in New York City, primarily focused on
contested estate litigation ("Which usually
involves very acrimonious battles among
family members 'fighting over dead people's
money'"). He has been married to Lori for
43 years in November. He has two children,
Jordan (Vanessa) and Carly (James), who both
live in Westport, Conn. Between them, Donald
has five grandchildren (Ryan, Samantha, Jared,
Luke, and Chase). Email: dcitak@citaklaw.com
Jonathan R. DeMarco '95 changed jobs in
April 2024 from NYCB/Flagstar Bank to
Peapack Private, a subdivision of Peapack-
Gladstone Bank. He still owns a restaurant
in Rye, N.Y. (The Rye Roadhouse) and is
in his 21st year as defensive coordinator
at Archbishop Stepinac High School
Football. He lives in White Plains, N.Y.
Email: jonathan.demarco@ymail.com
Michael R. Egbert '00 is the chief investment
officer for Climate Care Innovations,
specializing in compliance carbon credits.
He resides in Washington Crossing, Pa.
Email: megbert@wesleyan.edu
Todd R. Fuhrman '05 works in the sports
betting industry as a gaming analyst for
CBS and TSN and owns and operates a
multimedia platform called Bet the Board.
"Always willing to talk shop with fellow
Dekes." He resides in Henderson, Nev.
Email: todd.fuhrman@gmail.com
The front of our house! This photo
was taken at the start of the sidewalk
leading to President Roth's front
door, giving you the perspective of his
view of the construction progress.
