2022 / 2023 NEW MEMBERS
# 21 ILEE RHIMES
Spouse: Vera
Ed: B.A., Governors State University, 1974; M.B.A., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1992
Business and Activities: Vice Provost of Information Technology Services; Chief Information Officer; Vice President of Business and Finance; Director of Consulting Services; Community Organizations: Kiwanis; American Legion Post 421, Microsoft and Apple CIO Advisory Committees,
Military: Joined US Army in June 1960. Stationed in Europe (Chinon, France) from October 1960 to May 1963; Discharged from active duty in May 1963 with rank of SP5 or E5; Served as member of Army reserves from June 1963 to May 1966.
Current Interests: Traveling, reading, technology, investing, golf (beginner), following pro and college football and basketball
# 20 JOHN BETT
Ed: B.S., IIT, Ill., Ph.D., St. Andrews University, Scotland
Business and Activities: Mellon Institute, United Technologies, Los Alamos, Research Scientist
Current Interests: Reading, memoir writing, bridge
# 19 JAMES GABAL (JIM)
Spouse: Patricia
Ed: B.A., Journalism, University of Oklahoma, 1965
Business and Activities:
Military: Air National Guard, Honorable Discharge 1970
Current Interests: Walking, University of Oklahoma sports, NY Yankees, music especially Country
# 18 DR. PHILIP DEVRIES
Ed: A.B., Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1967; Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1979
Business and Activities: Engineering Psychologist, McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, MO; Director, Management and Organization Development, Richardson-Vicks, Wilton, CT; President, DeVries & Associates; Group Chair, Vistage Worldwide
Military: US Army Reserve, Captain, 1971-1986, 21st General Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Current Interests: Tennis, hiking, golf, stamp collecting, reading (fiction and non-fiction)
# 17 REES HIMES (REES)
Spouse: Lois
Ed: B.A., Denison University, 1957-1961; M.B.A., 2000-2003; Law Degree, 1982-1985
Business and Activities: President, Wilton Rotary Club, 1984; Insurance Broker, Marsh & McLean Investment Broker w/ AG Edwards Attorney
Military: US Navy, Lieutenant (JG), Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean, 1961-1968
Current Interests: Investments
# 16 FRANCIS HENKELS (RANDY)
Spouse: Victoria Sybelnik
Ed: Bachelor’s in Architecture, University of Colorado, 1972
Business and Activities: Registered Architect, currently working part time with Cole Harris Associates, Westport. Prior professional experience with architectural firms in CT, NY, PA, CO. Past member and chairman, Westport Historic District Commission. Served on a number of planning committees for the town of Westport.
Military: Did not serve in the military.
Current Interests: Travel, tennis, sailing, power boating, skiing, running, drawing
# 15 ADRIAN LITTLE
Spouse: Therese
Ed: M.B.A., Sacred Heart University, 2003
Business and Activities: President, American Oil Trading, Inc.; Member of the Board and Bridge of Cedar Point Yacht Club; Volunteer for Food Rescue
Current Interests: Member, Cedar Point Yacht Club; Volunteer for Food Rescue
# 14 BRIAN MACPHERSON
Ed: B.A., Sociology, Binghamton University, 1973
Business and Activities: International Finance, Corporate and Investment Banking
Military:
Current Interests: Tennis, biking, re-learning golf, current affairs, literature, music
# 13 MERRILL FORGOTSON (Jay)
Spouse: Janis
Ed: J.D., Boston University School of Law; B.S. Finance, Northeastern University
Business and Activities: CEO, Bankwell; CEO, Cornerstone Bank; Chief Credit Officer, Peoples Bank; Dean of University of Bridgeport School of Business, CT State Chairman of ADL.
Current Interests: Dogs, investments, global interests
# 12 HAYES CLARK
Spouse: Clare
Ed: B.A., Yale University, 1975; M.B.A., The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1977
Business and Activities: Retired (2011) Managing Director, Jones Lang Lasalle. As a volunteer, currently Vice Chair, Mercy Learning Center, Bridgeport; Treasurer and board member of my Westport condo, Harvest Commons
Current Interests: A lot of sports: squash, biking, tennis, golf, skiing and want to get back into paddle tennis and pickleball. Theater and museums, which is why we have a small apartment in NYC although we haven’t used it much since Covid.
# 11 DR. ANDREW MURPHY (DREW)
Spouse: Suzan
Ed: B.S., University of North Carolina, 1966; M.S., USNPG School, 1971; M.D., NY Medical College, 1978
Business and Activities: Physician, Norwalk Medical Group; ACCP, ATS, FCMA
Military: US Navy, Lieutenant, 1966-1974; Naval aviator, One tour in Viet Nam, 1969
Current Interests: Walking, biking, hiking, swimming, gardening, reading, golf, tennis
# 10 RICHARD ALBRECHT (RICK)
Ed: B.S., Bucknell University, 1959; L.L.D., Cornell University, 1962
Business and Activities: Partner, Cohen and Wolf PC; Weston Conservation Commission
Military: Captain, USAF Reserves, 1963-1969
# 9 JOHN DRETLER
Spouse: Bobbie
Ed: B.S., Bradley University, 1964-1968; M.B.A., Boston College, 1969-1971
Business and Activities: Entrepreneur – Founded and co-founded several technology companies
Military:
Current Interests: Executive in Residence – Fairfield University Entrepreneurship Program
# 8 – DR. NICHOLAS POLIFRONI (NICK)
Spouse: Laurie
Ed: B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1972; MD, New York Medical College, 1977; Orthopaedic Surgical Residency, Lenox Hill Hospital, 1977-1982
Business and Activities: Partner, Coastal Orthopaedics, 1982-2020; AMA, Fellow ABOS, Fellow AAOS, Tracy Award for Clinical Excellence and Community Service, 2012; Norwalk Hospital, Distinguished Service Award Department of Surgery, 2008; Section Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Norwalk Hospital, 2006-2021; Co-Director, Comprehensive Joint Replacement Center, Norwalk Hospital, 2012-2020; Physician Director, Musculoskeletal Service Line, Nuvance Hospitals, 2012-2021; Fairfield County Medical Association, Member, 1982-present.
Current Interests: Outdoor exercise, snowshoeing, biking, hiking, kayaking in L.I. Sound, travel, Team Physician for Staples High Football team for 28 years. Presently Medical Director of Orthopaedics for Optum Health, section of United Health Group.
# 7 BRIAN BAXENDALE
Spouse: Marjolijn
Ed: M.A., Cambridge University, UK; M.Sc., Bradford University, UK
Business and Activities: President and Officer, Pitney Bowes Inc.; Director, Homes with Hope, Westport; SCORE, Fairfield County
Current Interests: Community, global affairs
# 6 PHILIP MOLL
Ed: B.S., Finance, 1976, Suffolk University, Boston
Business and Activities: Northeast Sales Director/Independent Sales Rep; Member: Bsta, FFNY
# 5 NORMAN KOPIT (Norm)
Spouse: Roselyn Kopit
Ed: BBA, 1963
Business and Activities: Vice President, Fiduciary Trust Company of New York; Owner, Kopit Woodworking Co., Carpentry Contractors
Military: U.S. Army, 1955-1957; US Army Reserve, 1957-1959, PFC, Germany.
Current Interests: Walking, Hiking, Carpentry, Investments
# 4 MATTHEW SAGAL (Matt)
Spouse: Sybil Steinberg (Domestic Partner)
Ed: B.S., Chemical Engineering, Cornell, 1958; Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, MIT, 1961.
Business and Activities: Scientist and Executive, Bell Laboratories and Western Electric; retired as Vice President, Business Development, AT&T Microelectronics. Subsequently for 29 years: Senior Partner, Alliance Management Group (consulting firm). Before moving to Westport, board member of several non-profits on Boston’s North Shore, including synagogue and symphony orchestra.
Current Interests: Board member, North American Family Institute (social service agency). Regular at Westport YMCA gym. Interested in chess, reading, movies, theater, classical music. Ex tennis player, hope to get back to that.
# 3 ARTHUR GANG (Art)
Spouse: Ellen
Ed: B.A., NYU, 1969; JD, Brooklyn Law, 1975; Masters in American Studies, Fairfield University, 2021.
Business and Activities: Retired reinsurance attorney; Board Member of KEYS – Kids Empowered by Your Support; President and Board Member, Fairfield County Chorale.
Current Interests: FCC; teaching drama and literature at the Lifetime Learners Institute
# 2 WERNER LIEPOLT
Spouse: Roberta
Ed: B.A., Union College, 1966; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1968; M.Ed., Teachers College, 1989
Business and Activities:
Current Interests: Painting
# 1 STEVE SCHIANO
Business and Activities: Limousine Courier, General Manager
Military: Army National Guard
Current Interests: Cars; Car Shows; Member, Coachmen Car Club, Norwalk.
2021 / 2022 NEW MEMBERS
# 50 NEAL RADDING
Ed: University of Mass./Amherst, 1981.
Business and Activities:
Current Interests: Tennis, Theater, Beach.
# 49 JIM HARMAN
Spouse: Karen
Ed: Journalism graduate, Ohio Wesleyan University.
Business and Activities: Marketing/Advertising executive with GE and Tyco International. Currently, marketing/advertising consultant.
# 48 THOMAS OROFINO (Tom)
Ed: Villanova University
Business and Activities: Insurance specialty products company – broker, commercial real estate.
# 47 JAMES DROGAN (Jim)
Spouse: Mary
Ed: B.S., Applied Science, Southern Illinois University, 1965; Systems Research Institute, IBM, 1976; M.S., Diplomacy, Norwich University, 2011.
Business and Activities: Systems Engineer, Marketing Representative, Industry Marketing Representative, Principal, IBM 1965-2001; Adjunct Professor, International Business Department, Baruch College, 2002-2003; Lecturer, Director, Online Learning, Senior Lecturer, Department Chair, SUNY Maritime College Global Business and Transportation Department, 2004-2022.
Current Interests: Geopolitics and Supply Chains
# 46 JOEL PINSKY
Spouse: Veronique
Ed: Graduate, Abraham Lincoln High School, New York, 1955-1959.
Business and Activities: Publishers Guild, Regional Manager- Book Sales, 1959-1961; MS Imports (importers of reptile skins sold to shoe and handbag manufacturers), 1962-1968; Omega Fashions, CEO (manufacturers of designer and private label belts and handbags. Production facilities in United States, Turkey and India. Clients include major department and specialty stores. Licensed product from Calvin Klein, Donna Karen, Wrangler and others, 1968-2000; Accessory Council, Founder and President (leading organization of women’s fashion accessories comprised of retailers and accessories manufacturers, 500+ members and still active) 1992-2000; Violite, LLC, CEO (in collaboration with designer Philip Starck created and marketed the first UV toothbrush sanitizer for consumers. Distributed through drug, mass market chains and HSN Home Shopping Network), 2004- 2014; Awards: Accessory Council Lifetime Achievement Award; IDEA Design Award.
Military: US Army Reserve, E4, 1966-1968.
Current Interests: Travel, Cruising and cultivating new friendships; being curious, fascinated and discovering.
# 45 LOUIS MANZONE (Lou)
Spouse: Josephine
Ed: B.F.A., New York Institute of Technology, 1965.
Business and Activities: Creative Director at leading advertising agencies in NYC including Sudler and Hennessey, William Douglas McAdams, and Grey Medical; Designer and Design Director in a number of studios and agencies in various fields including Wines and Liquors, Fashion, and Toys and Games
Military: U.S. Army, 1965.
Current Interests: Designer, Music Lover, Avid Pickleball Player.
# 44 SAL PASCARELLA
Spouse: KP
Ed: Ed.D., Loyola University
Business and Activities: Superintendent of Schools, Danbury, Conn.
Current Interests: I enjoy upland bird hunting and boating as well as traveling and the arts.
#43 LESLIE BYELAS
Spouse: Ellen Lubell
Ed: CBA, BS, BA, Boston University, 1958; Law School, 1961.
Military: Regular Army, six years, six months active, and five and one half years active reserves. 1961-1967.
#42 BRIAN PORTER
Ed: BA, Philosophy, University of the South, Sewanee, TN, 1971.
Business and Activities: Nuvance Health, Save the Children, Anheuser Busch.
Military: N/A
Current Interests: Racquet sports, Pickleball, Golf, Community Service.
#41 GENE SHAPIRO (Gene)
Spouse: Marilyn
Ed: BA, History/Education, 1974
Business and Activities: Ocean Marine Transportation, Cargo Regional Manager.
Current Interests: Photography, Baseball, College Mentor.
#40 ROBERT ISRAELY (Bob)
Spouse: Martina
Ed: Brooklyn College, 1962; SUNY Downstate Medical, 1966.
Business and Activities: Psychiatrist, 1972- 2022.
Military: USAF, Major, Medical, 1972-1974.
Current Interests: Sailing, Skiing, Active member of synagogue, Learning about retirement; Interest in world affairs.
#39 STAN WINNICK (Stan)
Ed: Master’s Degree
Business and Activities: Construction Consultant (still working).
Current Interests: Bridge, Tennis.New Member # 38 –
#38 FELIX GOMEZ
Ed: MA, Guidance and Counseling, Hunter College, NYC.
Business and Activities: Worked as a guidance counselor at George Washington H.S. in Washington Heights, NYC.
Current Interests: Reading, Golf, Beach, Running, Riding my Bike, Watching Sports.
#37 JOEL PAPOWITZ
Spouse: Katherine Evans
Ed: MD
Business and Activities: Sleep Medicine/Wound Care Hyperbaric. Before that, General Medicine/Pulmonary.
Military: USAF, Major; Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.
Current Interests: Bird Watching (Board member Connecticut Audubon), Gardening, Tennis, Writing, Avid Giants, Knicks, Rangers and Mets fan (for better or worse).
#36 JIM ELKIND
Spouse: Amy Chernoff Elkind
Ed: BS, Environmental and Forest Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Syracuse University.
Business and Activities: President of Elkind Technologies and Associates; ESG Consulting (Environmental, Social, Governance); Consulting with Leading Technology Firms on AI, ML, IoT, and Advanced Analytics projects for their clients. Customer Success Manager, Enablon (a Wolters Kluwer Business), Enablon is the world’s leading provider of Sustainability, EH&S and Operational Risk Management Software. Director Sustainability and Energy Management, Pace Global Energy Services (a Siemens Business).
Current Interests: Family, Skiing, Biking, Kayaking, Volunteering with Therapy Dog, Painting, Woodworking.
#35 JOSEPH CARPENTER (Joe)
Spouse: Judy
Ed: Undergraduate, DePauw University, 1973; Medical School, Indiana University Medical School, 1977; Internship, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis 1978; Residency, Anesthesiology, Indiana University Medical School, 1981; Practiced in the Denver area.
Business and Activities: Medical Director for several outpatient surgery facilities in addition to providing patient care as an anesthesiologist.
Military: N/A. Thanks to those who have served!
Current Interests: I am a member of the Westport (lunch) Rotary Club; Volunteer with Homes With Hope for meals and community clean up; Organized donated and purchased medical equipment and supplies to set up four ICU rooms in SW Uganda.
#34 NORMAN ZEITCHIK
Spouse: Jane Lassner
Ed: BA, Dartmouth College, 1969-1972; MA, Claremont Graduate University, 1974-1976.
Business and Activities: Senior Editor, Tennis Magazine; Editor-in-Chief, Tennis Match Magazine; Medical Editor, Woman’s World Magazine; Tennis Instructor, Westport Parks & Rec.; Author, four books on tennis, including “Think to Win” with Allen Fox, one book on medicine, “Back to Basics” by Emergency Medicine Press; Certified Tennis Professional by USPTA and USPTR; Staples HS coach of rugby and wrestling.
#33 DOUG WEBER (Doug)
Spouse: Carey
Ed: BA, Connecticut College, 1981
Business and Activities: Founder/Publisher, Westport Journal.
Current Interests: Still active at Westport Journal; Tennis; Golf; Bridge; Reading/Discussing Books; Current Events.
#32 JAMES MCKAY (Jim)
Spouse: Sara
Ed: BS, Nautical Science, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1976
Business and Activities: Vice President-Operations, Major International Shipping Group; Member, American Bureau of Shipping.
Military: 1972-1976, Navy Reserves.
Current Interests: Woodworking.
#31 HAROLD SCHWARTZ (Hal)
Spouse: Sue
Ed: Chemical Degree, St. Lawrence Univ., 1961
Business and Activities: Sr. Lab. Mgr., General Foods Corp.; Rye (NY) Rotary; American Legion; Rye Seniors, Westchester Senior Honor Roll, Senior Advocate Comm., SPRYE (Staying Put in Rye and Environs).
Military: US Army, Specialist, Vietnam, Chemical Corps, 1963-1965.
Current Interests: Photography; Baseball (Yankees); Mayor’s Senior Advocate Comm.; Rotary President; Board of Directors, SPRYE, Secretary, Rye Fish and Game Club.
#30 MARC BLOCK (Sandy)
Spouse: Arleen
Ed: BSEE, Lehigh Univ., 1970; JD, George Washington Univ. Law School, 1974.
Business and Activities: Intellectual Property (IP) (and Standards) Counsel, American Intellectual Property Law Association; Committee chair, Intellectual Property Owners Assn.; American National Standards Institute (various chair positions); International IP Society (Former President and Board Member — iipsny.org); CONECT (Healthcare Committee and reasonable gun safety Committee); NAS (Report on standards and IP).
Military: US Army, 2nd Lt., commanded Signal Company in 11th Special Forces (USAR) (1975-1978 and other reserve service 1970-1975) – stateside (Fort Meade, MD).
Current Interests: Writing a novel and a non-fiction work on argumentation; Zumba; Archery; Investments, review certain medical research; Live Theatre; Bible Discussion.
#29 GEORGE KALAN
Spouse: Cheryl Kalan
Ed: MBA, Harvard Business School, 1978; MS EE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968; BS EE, Case Institute of Technology, 1966
Business and Activities: Orien Advisory Services, Managing Member (board-level advisory services for hi-tech companies), 2005-2022; Orien Ventures, Founder and Managing General Partner (hi-tech venture capital investment funds) 1985-2005; Kalan-Sutton-McGraw, President (management consulting services for major tech-driven companies) 1981-1985; Booz-Allen & Hamilton, International Management Consultant, 1978-1981; MIT Instrumentation Lab. (Draper Lab.), Lead Engineer for Apollo Lunar Module Autopilot and other projects, 1968-1976.
Current Interests: Board-level advisory services for emerging hi-tech companies; Pro-bono mentoring of start-up entrepreneurs; Hiking, Sailing, Skiing, Biking.
#28 WILLIAM WEISS (Bill)
Spouse: Leslie
Ed: Paul Smiths AAA, 1970; Univ. of Georgia at Athens, BLA School of Environment and Design, 1974.
Business and Activities: Landscape Architecture (three major state awards – NJ), site planning, wetlands mitigation/delineation; Paramus, NJ Club, Rotary International, 1994-2010, past president 2005-2006; Board member of Care Plus, NJ Inc., Paramus, 2012 to present; Past Chair, 2015-2017. Board member of New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP) 2008-present, Currently Treasurer. Currently Chair of the Weston, CT Board of Ethics. Mensa.
Current Interests: Active in site planning/ landscape architecture (licensed in CT, NY and NJ). Rowing, Hiking, Philosophy, Discussions (books, events, social, metaphysics, etc.) Volunteer with Weston Historical Society.
#27 JOE WATSON
Spouse: Laurie
Ed: BA, San Diego State; Teaching Credential, San Diego State.
Business and Activities: Retired, General Building Contractor; Currently member of Westport Sunrise Rotary, and was the Chairman of its Duck Race in 2018; Currently serving as Co-Chairman with Mark Mathias for Maker Faire Connecticut; Prior to moving to Connecticut I was a member of Rotary in Southern California, where as International Chairman I led multiple Rotary groups into Mexico to build approximately 20 homes for poor families.
Current Interests: I have multiple interests and would like to connect with a group of active individuals. I enjoy kayaking, hiking, and community service work. My wife and I have a huge organic vegetable garden, and we raise chickens. We donate a good deal of produce to a local food pantry. We have also just joined Wakeman’s Farms volunteer group. Also, I have long been a model train enthusiast. I am eager to branch out and explore more activities with Y’s Men.
#26 NABIL ATWEH
Spouse: Ursula
Ed: MD, American University of Beirut, Surgery residency; University of Texas Medical Branch Fellowship; Mass General Hospital.
Business and Activities: Surgeon in Chief and Chair of Surgery, Bridgeport Hospital-Yale New Haven Health; Fellow and member of many medical societies (available on request).
#25 HARVEY SKOLNICK
Spouse: Lucy Berry Ackemann
#24 RONALD HOLTZ (Ron)
Spouse: Diane
Ed: BA Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1965-Jan 1969; Whittier Law School, 1981-1983; Real Estate Investment Analysis, New York University, 1986 – 1987.
Business and Activities: Senior Vice President-AGP/Alliance Global Partners; (Financial Advisor – Current) Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, Westport Sunrise Rotary; Past President/Membership Chair, Rotary District 7980 (CT); District Membership Chair (57 Clubs), 2018-2021, Rotary District 7980 (CT) Assistant District Governor-Area 2.
Military: US Army, Reservist, 1969-1975, 91A10, Medical Corpsman; American Legion Member (Current).
Current Interests: Community Service – “Service Above Self” Financial Planning; Business and Professional Networking; Tennis; Bowling; Gardening; Building/ Woodworking; Traveling; Porsche Club of America – CT “Coffee Runs.”
#23 ROBERT CHERNOW (Rob)
Spouse: Pat
Ed: BA, Colgate Univ., 1969; MPH, University of CA, Berkeley, 1974; PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University grad school, 1980.
Business and Activities: Entrepreneur and president (numerous start-up health care businesses); President of large hospital care system; Sr.VP of Entrepreneurship at large Foundation; Partner at PWC; Assistant Professor and Professor at Yale and, most recently at RPI, where I was also Vice Provost of Entrepreneurship.
Military: Peace Corps Volunteer.
Current Interests: Reading, Dogs, Photography, Traveling, and WW II buff.
#22 JESPER MACKEPRANG (JM)
Spouse: Diane Mackeprang
Ed: Master’s in Music; Bachelor’s in Computer Science, University of Copenhagen.
Business and Activities: VP, IT, GeneralRe Corporation
Current Interests: Tennis, Biking, Reading, Gardening, Volunteer at Bishop Jane Williams Food Pantry, Bridgeport, CT, Travel.
#21 SIBDAS GHOSH
Ed: Doctoral Degree in Plant Biology/Genetics, 1967.
Business and Activities: Academic, Teaching and Research.
Current Interests: Gardening, Travel, Photography, History, Writing Memoir.
#20 Mr JEAN LUC FAUCHER
Spouse: Claire
Ed: School in Canada.
Business and Activities: Committee member of Boy Scout Troop 36; Member of Assumption Church; Knights of Columbus Council 46 – 3rd degree.
Current Interests: Origami (at Senior Ctr.), Fitness Classes, Woodworking.
#19 MARK PERLMAN
Spouse: Elaine
Ed: BA, Northeastern University, 1972; MBA, Northeastern University, 1979.
Business and Activities: Sales VP, Ameritas; Conservation Committee Board Member, Town of Westport.
Military: Department of Defense, 1968-69
Current Interests: Military Models, World War I History, American Civil War.
#18 ANDY BOAS
Spouse: Carol
Ed: BA, Cornell University; JD, Hofstra University.
Business and Activities: Board Chair, Achievement First.
Current Interests: Cycling, Fishing.
#17 JOHN WAESCHE
Spouse: Pam
Ed: BA, University of Notre Dame, 1969; Masters Course Work, Georgetown University, 1972 – 1973.
Business and Activities: Senior V.P., Marine Insurance – Johnson & Higgins; Senior V.P., Credit/Political Risk, Infrastructure Credit Enhancements – AON; President/CEO, Sunrock Risk Service – a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese Trading Company, Nissho Iwai; Founder/Principal, CRCapital Advisors, LLC – a financial services company integrating financial and insurance market capital, products and services.
Military: US Army, 1970-1973, Army Security Agency, Pentagon.
Current Interests: Not retired, yet. Still active with CRCapital, however, winding down. Outside interests focused on family, friends, politics, economics, environment, etc. There’s a lot going on that I’m just trying to understand.
#16 CHUCK HILL
Spouse: Cathy
Ed: BA, Rutgers Univ., 1978; MS, USC, 1985.
Business and Activities: Ex VP, Human Resources, Pfizer Inc.
Military: USAF Pilot, 1980-87.
#15 PATRICK McNEELA (Pat)
Spouse: Sally
Ed: BA, Economics, ODU, 1971; MBA, Darden School, University of Virginia, 1981.
Business and Activities: Head of Global Private Equity, GE Asset Management; Former Trustee, Green Farms Congregational Church; Chairman of Trustees, Lauralton Hall.
Military: USMC, active duty 1972 – 1979, reserves 1979 – 1985. MCAS Beaufort, SC; USS Nimitz, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan; VMFA 321, NAF Andrews.
Current Interests: Hiking, Sailing, Reading, Travel, Snowboarding.
#14 ROBERT SELVERSTON (Bob)
Spouse: Harriet Selverstone
Ed: BA, Cornell University, 1961; MS, Brooklyn College, 1966; Ph.D., NYU, 1971.
Business and Activities: Social Studies Teacher, NYC Public Schools, 1961 – 1966; Guidance Counselor, Ridgefield Public Schools, 1966 – 1968; Guidance Counselor, Staples H.S., 1968-1971; Director of Human Relations Program, Westport Public Schools, 1971 – 1975; Teacher, “Values” and “Human Sexuality,” Staples H.S., 1975-1994; Human Relations Award, CT Education Assn., 1975; Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice, 1980 -present; Board Chair, Sexuality Information and Education of the US, 1988-1992.
Military:
Current Interests: Practicing Psychologist.
#13 GARY COSGRAVE
Business and Activities: Owned companies in the US and England.
Current Interests: Photography, Economics, Community Service, Social issues.
#12 RONALD RYZOFF (Ron)
Spouse: Barbara Marcus
Ed: BS, Rutgers, 1954; MD, Chicago Medical School, 1959
Business and Activities: Thoracic/Cardiovascular surgeon FACS, FACC, FACCP
Military: Army Captain, one year @ Fort Benning; one year @ 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon, Viet Nam, 1966-1968
Current Interests: Sailing, Investing, Computer.
#11 MICHAEL McGLYNN
Address: 5 Darbrook Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-451-0137
Alternate Phone:
Ed: BSN and Doctorate in Chiropractic
Business and Activities: Self employed nutritionist and herbalist
Military: none
Current Interests: Fishing, golf, hiking
#10 JAY LOCKENOUR
Address: 41 Old Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 610-804-4844
Spouse: Andrea
Ed: BA 1989 University of California, Berkeley; PhD 1995 University of Pennsylvania
Business and Activities: Associate Professor of History, Temple University, 1996-present Secretary and President, Phi Beta Kappa, Rho of Pennsylvania, Various 1996-2010
Current Interests: Cars, hiking, comic books, baseball cards, scale models
#9 KEN BERNHARD
Address: 11 Woods Grove Rd., Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-216-0665
Alternate Phone: 203-227-9674
Spouse: Sam
Ed: BA, JD, LLM
Business and Activities: Attorney / State Representive/ Town Attorney Military: Army JAGC, Major Stateside.
Current Interests: Reading, sailing, squash, paddle tennis
#8 LOUIS BIANCHINI (Lou)
Address: 597 Westport Avenue, Unit C454, Norwalk, CT 06851
Alternate Phone: 203-315-9915
Ed: NY School of Printing, CCNY, 1956
Business and Activities: Advertising agencies NYC, John Blair Marketing NYC, Sr. VP Marketing Corporation of America (MCA) Westport, Group VP Valassis NYC, Divisional VP News America, NYC
Military: U.S. Army, 1957-1963, 2 years active duty, France, U.S. Army photographer, MOS 841, Specialist E-4
Current Interests: Golf, reading, cooking, physical activities, enjoy NFL football.
#7 JOHN SHOUP
Address: 8 Tar Rock Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-822-1902
Alternate Phone: 203-454-8678
#6 ED FRIEDLAND (Ed)
Address: 11 Arrowhead Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-258-1532
Spouse: Lisa
Ed: Georgetown University Law School – 1981, Williams College – 1978
Business and Activities: Thomson Reuters – General Counsel, Thomson Reuters Legal
Current Interests: Biking, hiking, golf, theater, travel
#5 JIM LIGHT
Address: 17 Keyser Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 202-494-3048
Alternate Phone: 203-216-5068
Spouse: deceased
Ed: Bowling Green State University, 1960; University of Michigan Med School, 1964; Retired, US Army
Business and Activities: Multi-organ transplant surgeon. Director of transplant, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, 30 years; at Walter Reed 20 years prior to that.
Military: US Army
Current Interests: Tennis, reading, bridge,, being with my daughter and getting to know Westport
#4 BRUCE MISSETT
Address: 47 Trails End Road, Weston, CT 06883
Cell Phone: 917-848-3592
Alternate Phone: 203-227-2058
Spouse: Nanette Missett
Ed: Monmouth University, 1968
Business and Activities: MD Morgan Stanley, Equity Research, Investment Banking Military: NJ National Guard, Spec 4 1965 -1971
Current Interests: Tennis, reading, local nonprofit boards
#3 JULIO PEREZ FONTAN
Address: 7 Foxfire Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 214-662-8643
Spouse: Susan Arnold
Ed: University of Santiago de Compostela, BS (1971) and MD (1977); University of Barcelona (Residency, 1981); University of California in San Francisco (Fellowship, 1984)
Business and Activities: Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. Physician-in-Chief, Children’s Medical Center, Dallas. Various Council memberships in medical societies, editorial boards, and advisory boards (including NIH)
Military: Only in Spain, as a medical officer (compulsory)
Current Interests: Interested in photography, history, and hiking. Will teach some classes at Yale as an Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics
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#2 ALAN BOOTH
Spouse: Donna
Business and Activities: GM Optical Manufacturing; Optical Physicist Management Consultant
Current Interests: Mentoring Business & Activities: General manager high tech manufacturing Emeritus Professor, NYU School of Management, Leadership. Created “Each One Teach One” methodology for advanced leadership education at NYU.
Ed: BS Pre-Med, MS: Optical Physics Business & Activities: General manager high tech manufacturing: Designed line education process where best operators lead skill development, eliminating QC Department Club Interests: Community Service, Mentoring Program, 1:1 coaching
Educ: BS Pre-Med, MS Optical Physics/Thin Film Technology
#1 HOWARD RESSLER
Address: 3 Pebble Beach Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-858-8484
Spouse: Susan Shapiro Barash Ed: Lafayette College (BA); Cornell Law School (LLM)
Business and Activities: Partner in several law firms, most recently, Diamond McCarthy LLP
2020 / 2021 NEW MEMBERS
#27 WONG, JAMES (Jim)
Spouse: Liz
Ed: HS-Stuyvesant HS BS- CCNY MD- New York Medical College
Business and Activities: Ophthalmologist-Solo Private Practice. Member AMA, AAO, CSEP, NEOS, Section Chair Ophthalmology, Norwalk Hospital, 2000-2009
Current Interests: Golf, photography,walking, music, non fiction, chess, physics
#26 LAWRENCE POSNER (Larry)
Address: 7 Apple Tree Trail, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-228-8950
Ed: MD Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; MA (economics) University of Connecticut 2005
Business and Activities: Head of Worldwide Regulatory Affairs, Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany
Military: National Public Health Service 1977-1980
Current Interests: Classical music, economics
#24 MONROE RACKOW (Monty)
Address: 2 Terra Nova Circle, Westport , CT 06880
Cell Phone: 860-558-3070
Alternate Phone: 203-349-5626
Ed: Univ. of Pittsburgh 1962 BS; Univ. of Pennsylvania 1966 DMD; Columbia Univ. 1973 MA
Military: US Army, Captain US: 1964-1967; Vietnam: 1967-1968
Current Interests: Pickleball, fly fishing, hiking
#23 MARK NORDSTROM
Address: 46 Hillspoint Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-400-3671
Alternate Phone: 203-799-8277
Spouse: Joni
Ed: Colgate University, BA, 1973; Albany Law School, JD, 1982
Business and Activities: Sr. Labor & Employment Law Counsel, General Electric Co. Retired 2016 after 32 years; Chairman, Pro Bono Partnership 2014-2016, Board member for 15 years; Board Member, Connecticut Legal Services
Current Interests: Woodworking, furniture refinishing, gardening
#22 ROY LEE (Roy)
Address: 83 Turkey Hill Road South, Westport, CT 06880
Alternate Phone: 203-595-9800
Spouse: Vera lee-Craddock
Ed: PHD in international law, University London, UK, 1967; Master of Law, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1963 Business and Activities: Professor of law, Columbia Law School, adjunct faculty, 1996-2015; Professor of law, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, adjunct faculty, 2008-2015; Director, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations, 1982-1998; Executive Secretary, United N
Current Interests: Tennis, legal advice, writing on international law
#21 GUS CHRISTENSEN
Address: 17 Turkey Hill Circle, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 646-419-9398
Spouse: Courtney
Ed: Yale University, BA 1994; Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MBA 2003
Business and Activities: Managing Director at Evercore Partners
Current Interests: Very interested in finding people to play tennis and/or squash with
#19 JAMES HONEYCUTT
Address: 130 Wormwood Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Cell Phone: 203-209-6223
Spouse: Denise
Ed: AB Sociology, Fairfield University 1970; Master’s Degree American Studies 1978 Fairfield University; Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Technology, 1992, Fairfield University
Business and Activities: Media Teacher, Staples High School, Westport; Teacher 1977 to 2016; Specialist, Apple Inc, 2017 to 2019
#18 GREGORY BATTERSBY (Greg)
Address: 25 Poplar Plain Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-227-1073
Alternate Phone: 203-454-9646
Spouse: Susan Ed: Fordham Law School, JD (1972); Seton Hall Univ. AB (1968)
Business and Activities: Managing Member, Battersby Law Group; General Counsel, Licensing International–a member of its Licensing Hall of Fame; President, Kent Communications, Ltd., publisher of books and journals on licensing and IP; CEO, ProBatter Sports, manufacturer of baseb
Current Interests: Photography, boating, community service
#15 ROBERT LIFTIG (Bob)
Address: 94 Easton Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-246-3594
Alternate Phone: 203-226-3437
Spouse: Inez
Ed: Columbia University, Ed.D Business and Activities: Professor – Fairfield University, Norwalk Community College
Military: Peace Corps
Current Interests: Local history, bagpipes, sketch, acting
#14 DAVID STONE
Address: 25 Burritts Landing South, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-856-3675
Spouse: Judy
Ed: Cornell University, BA Economics; Bernard Baruch MBA Markeitng Business and Activities: Executive: Kraft, PepsiCo, Honeywell; Managing Partner New England Consulting Group
Military: Army Reserve
Current Interests: Biking, tennis, small busines consulting
#12 STEVEN KUNKES (Steve)
Address: 116 Morningside Drive South, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-521-8144 Spouse: Claudette
Ed: Cornell Univeristy ’69
Business and Activities: Practicing Physician, American Heart Association
Current Interests: Walking, exercise, books, beekeeping
#11 ROBERT JACOBS (Bob)
Address: 47 Old Hill Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-856-0274
Spouse: Jane
Ed: Amherst College, BA 1964-1968; Columbia Architectural School, 1968-1972
Business and Activities: Partner in the firm Belcic and Jacobs Architects; Founder Minuteman Newspapers (1993); Board Member, Neighborhood of Studios Fairfield County; Chairman, Gomez Foundation for Mill House; Member, Fairfield County Hunt Club, University Club of NY Military: None
Current Interests: Flying, tennis, platform tennis, fitness, investing, food, travel
#10 JAMES ALLISON (Jim)
Address: 50 Coleytown Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-321-6963
Spouse: Lisa
Ed: Manchester Grammar School, Manchester UK 1966-1972; Bristol University, Bristol, UK, 1972-1977; BVSc Open University, UK, 1992-1994, MBA
Business and Activities: Veterinarian (UK, not licensed to practice in US). After a period in companion animal practice in London spent most of my career in the animal health pharmaceutical industry in a variety of technical and commercial roles, particularly related to products
Current Interests: Still doing some scientific consultancy work as an expert on pig vaccines. Hobbies include gardening and natural history / ecology. Vestry member of Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Westport
#9 DAVID ADER
Address: 62 Woodside Ave, , Westport, Connecticut, 06880
Cell Phone: 203-293-5155
Spouse: Pippa
Ed: Tufts U, BA, 1980 Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs, MIA, 1982
Business and Activities: Worklife — #1 rated Government Bond Strategist from 2006-16, Institutional Investor Magazine, Bloomberg’s top Interest-Rate forecast for a few years, too. Financial Writer, freelance, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Wealth Management — macro economic topics Chief
Current Interests: Board Member of Nutmeg Chapter of Trout Unlimited, active Iratestrategist.com, my blog of musings, active In the process of writing a book of short fiction, active I enjoy fly fishing, hiking, sailing and bailing a wooden sailboat I keep at Compo.
#8 MICHAEL PERRY
Address: 43 Sylvan Road North, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-216-7734
Spouse: Maureen
Ed: Washington and Lee University, BA Economics, 1981
Business and Activities: Valassis Communications – Account Director, sales and marketing 2003-2013 Parade Magazine – Vice President/Newspaper Relations, advertising sales 1986-2002; DDB Needham – Account Executive, advertising agency 1983-1986
Current Interests: Sports, golf, tennis, travel, investments, reading, hiking and biking.
#7 TOM KRETSCH
Address: 9 Wakeman Place, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-644-4518
Alternate Phone: 203-227-1528
Spouse: Sandi
Ed: B.S., Springfield College; M.S., Fairfield University; Certificate Advanced Study- Fairfield University
Business and Activities: Physical Education Teacher- 1968- 2004 Norwalk Public Schools; Ad Hoc Staff – Southern Connecticut State University 2005-2018; Awards: Outstanding Teacher, Elementary Physical Education, State of Connecticut; Outstanding Program Award CAPHER- Olympic Tor Military: Army Reserve, 1968-1976, Civil Affairs Unit, Danbury, CT; Peace Corps Volunteer, 1966-1968, Guyana, South America
Current Interests: President, Norwalk Nagarote Sister City Project (www.sistercityproject.org)- 2004-present: non-profit doing sustainable development in Nicaragua, Owner of Peaceful Places (www.peacefulplacesphoto.com) a photography business selling work at art shows and
#6 DALLAS KERSEY
Address: 154 Steep Hill Road, Weston, CT 06883
Cell Phone: 203-807-1355
Spouse: Pam
Ed: University of Virginia, BA Political Science, 1960-1964
Business and Activities: General Partner, Edward Jones Investments Current Interests: Golf, Weston Kiwanis Club, Weston Historical Society
#5 STEPHEN ELIOT (Steve)
Address: 27 Steep Hill Road, Weston, CT 06883
Cell Phone: 203-957-5676
Alternate Phone: 203-226-5628
Spouse: Suzanne
Ed: Trinity College, 1963-1967; Yeshiva University, 1968-1975, Ph.D in Clinical Psychology
Business and Activities: Staff Psychologist, Silver Hill Hospital, 1971-1976; Director of Psychology, Silver Hill Hospital 1976-1978; Private Practice of Psychology, Westport and Weston, 1976-2020; President, Conn. Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology, 1998-2000; Chairman of Boys Military:
Current Interests: Fishing, reading, walking
#4 MICHAEL WIDLAND (Mike)
Address: 42 Trails End Road, Weston, CT 06883
Cell Phone: 203-536-0093
Spouse: Louise
Ed: A.B. American International 1958 –1962; JD Boston Univ. 1962 – 1965
Business and Activities: Attorney and Partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP; Chair of Board, Stamford Center for the Arts; Chair of Board, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Current Interests: Still active in SCA and Aquarium
#3 STEVEN ROTHENBERG (Steve)
Address: Cell Phone: 203-984-9630
Alternate Phone: 203-226-9323
Ed: SUNY at Albany BA 1974; University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine DMD 1978
Business and Activities: Private practice as Prosthodontist in Darien CT since April 1983; President, American College of Prosthodontists, Conn. Section 2010-2015; Private Prctice award Region 1 2015
Current Interests: Skiing, tennis gardening, hiking, pickle ball, reading 9
#2 DOUGLAS KNIFFIN (Doug)
Address: 1295 Mill Hill Road, Southport, CT 06890
Cell Phone: 802-855-1725
Spouse: Irene
Ed: MBA Columbia Graduate School of Business 1976; AB Franklin and Marshall College 1974
Business and Activities: General Manager, Kniffin Management Associates (CT); VP and CIO, Aquarion Water Company (CT); VP Operations, Time Inc. (NYC); Budget Director/Chief Administrator, Kitsap County, WA
Current Interests: Current events, reading, golf, home improvement, working out
#1 KURT GIBSON
Address: 109 Davis Hill Road, Weston, CT 06883
Cell Phone: 203-206-9600
Alternate Phone: 203-222-1412
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Ed: BA Graphic Design, Indiana University 1972-1977; MFA Graphic Design, Yale University 1977-1979
Business and Activities: Principal of Inergy Group Marketing Communications; Member of New York Art Directors Club and the AIGA; Numerous communications/design awards throughout career. Inergygroup.com
Current Interests: Golf, tennis, photography and art. Currently provide design support to the following non-profit organizations: Greater Bridgeport Symphony and Future Frogmen.
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#42 BRIAN PORTER
Address: 6 Porter’s Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-984-8957
Alternate Phone: 203-454-4590
Ed: University of the South, Sewanee, TN B.A. Philosophy, 1971
Business and Activities: Nuvance Health, Save the Children, Anheuser Busch Military: N/A
Current Interests: Racquet sports, pickleball, golf, community service
#41 JOEL KABAK
Address: 2 Hillandale Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-644-0204
Alternate Phone: 203-227-6289
Spouse: Judith Jaeger
Ed: BA Chemistry from Queens Collge of CUNY, 1972; MD from Yale University School of Medicine, 1976
Business and Activities: Pulmonary and Internal Medicine, 1981-2000; High School Science Teacher at Staples High School, 2003-2019
Current Interests: bridge, photography, music
Club Interests: Camera Club, Classical Music Society, Hiking,Walking Club
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Dr Stephen Stein Steve
Address: 1 April Drive, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-984-7295
Alternate Phone: 203-227-3801
Spouse: Linda
Ed: Columbia College BA 1962 (Pulitzer Scholar), Albert Einstein College of Medicine MD 1966
Business and Activities: Director of Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures- Waterbury Hospital 1975-2009 Senior Radiologist in Residency Teaching Program- Bridgeport Hospital 2009- 2019 Fellow – American College of Radiology Past President Congregation Beth El of Norwalk
Military: USPHS Lt Cmdr NCDC (National Center for Disease Control) Atlanta, GA 1967- 1969
Current Interests: Radiology Residency Lecturer at Bridgeport Hospital and St Vincents Hospital 2018- present
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#39 KEITH BARBER
Address: 9 Sunnyside Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-216-7849
Alternate Phone: 203-222-7216
Spouse: Lynda
Ed: London School of Economics – BSc(econ) Economics; London Business School – MBA
Business and Activities: Ameriprise Bank FSB – Board Director/Audit Committee CFO Consulting Partners – Director 2009-2020 Juniper Bank start-up (now BarclayCard US) – Controller American Express Bank – CFO Citibank – Corporate/Investment/Trading in Major Markets – Controller Citibank various – 20 years
Current Interests: Board Director Ameriprise Bank FSB Theater, Opera, Music Soccer Motor Sport Travel History and other reading
Club Interests: Hiking, Computers, Classical Music Society, Global Discussion Group, Investment Club, Jazz Club
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#38 BRUCE ANDO
Address: 24 Spruce Hill Rd. , Weston , Ct 06883
Cell Phone: 203- 856-4651
Spouse: Sara
Business and Activities: Owner / Ando Photography LLC
Military: USMC 1966 / 1968 Sergeant.
Current Interests: Woodworking, gardening, boating, golf.
Club Interests: Camera Club, Golf, Walking Club
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#37 IVOR SPECTERMAN
Address: 15 Saw Mill Road, Weston, CT 06883
Cell Phone: 941-726-8509
Alternate Phone: 203-349-5529
Spouse: Sally Boynton
Ed: Masters of European history NYU 1998
Business and Activities: General manager Bliss Pest Control, NYC
Military: 2 years medical core 1953
Current Interests: Walking, golf, bike riding, reading, history
Club Interests: Biking, Book Club, Community Service, Golf, Hiking, Global Discussion Group, Walking Club
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#36 PETER ANSTETT
Address: 6 Old Orchard Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880
Cell Phone: 203-247-1089
Ed: AIC – Accounting 1974; Pace – MBA – Finance 1982
Business and Activities: Accounting – Controller and Compliance Office & internal Audit positions Membership in AICPA and CTCPA Involved in St Luke Church in WestportCurrent Interests: Biking, Skiing, Tennis, Platform Tennis, Walking
Club Interests: Biking, Boating, Camera Club, Computers, Golf, Hiking, Investment Club, Platform Tennis, Skiing, Table Tennis, Tennis, Walking Club
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#35 NICHOLAS PISARRO JR. (NICK)
Address: 3 Blind Brook Road, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-293-5151
Alternate Phone: 203-222-7667
Spouse: Barbara
Ed: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967, secondarily Physics. High School: Graduated Storm King School ’63, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. Attended Staples High School
Business and Activities: Software development, Videography,
Current Interests: Videography & Post Production, Photography, Gardening, Westport Democratic Town Committee, Writing iPhone ‘Apps’ and other software
Club Interests: Camera Club, Apple roundtable, Computers, Gardening
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#34 RONALD HENKOFF (RON)
Address: 17 Blue Ribbon Drive, Westport, CT 06889
Cell Phone: 203-218-9663
Alternate Phone: 203-226-6683
Spouse: Yvonne Senturia
Ed: Carleton College, MA history, cum laude, 1976; Columbia University, MS, journalism, 1977; London School of Economics, MA international history, 1984
Business and Activities: (From most recent to earliest): Global editor, Bain & Co.; author, “Inferno: The Fall of Japan 1945 (non-fiction, New Word City, 2016); executive editor, Bloomberg Markets magazine; Board of Editors/Chicago bureau chief, Fortune magazine; London-based European Economics Editor, Newsweek magazine.Numerous journalism awards, including Loeb/Minard Editor Award for business journalism, Overseas Press Club award for foreign reporting. Recipient, Distinguished Achievement Award for Carleton College alumni.
Current Interests: tennis, fitness training, travel. Board member/program chair, Westport Rotary Club; former board member, Round Earth Media, NPO for mentoring young journalists in developing countries. In process of arranging mentoring/turtoring with students/young adults in Bridgeport.
Club Interests: Tennis, Biking, Book Club, Community Service, Hiking, Global Discussion Group, Backgammon, Table Tennis.
#33 KENNETH EPSTEIN (KENNY)
Address: 49 Turkey Hill Rd South, Westport, CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-856-7690
Ed: Colby College 1984 BA Economics Columbia Business School 1988 MBA Finance
Business and Activities: Brightfield Capitall Management – General Partner June 2000-2015 Credit Suisse First Boston – Senior Vice President – Institutional Equity Sales
Current Interests: Paddle Tennis, Skiing, Golf, Exercise New Member Westport Rotary Westport Youth Commission Westport Home Delivered Meals – Driver
Club Interests: Biking, Golf, Community Service, Book Club, Hiking, Investment Club, Platform Tennis, Table Tennis
#32 RICK BITSKY
Address: 4 Mayflower Pkwy, Westport, CONNECTICUT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-216-7755
Alternate Phone: 203-222-0404
Ed: Brooklyn College, 1976 Brooklyn Law School, 1979 Federal Judge Clerkship, 1978 CFP Certification, 2000- to date
Business and Activities: Federal Judge Clerkship, 1978 Law Associate at Rockefeller center Law Firm , 1980 Managing Partner of the Law Offices of FRB, 1982 Practice; Estate Planning, Appellate, Contract law, Civil Litigation Manager of the Bitsky Partners, LLC, 1987 Private Investment Partnership Brought investment Partnership to Merrill Lynch, 1990 Founded Wealthguard, LLC and partnered with LPL Financial, 1994 to date I have served on the Board or acted in advisory capacity of various charities local and in Israel, and family trusts, including 10+ years on the board of the Conservative Synagogue, Westport in various capacities. Former Board member of Financial Planning Association. Co-raised 4 children in Westport School System, sent them to undergrad and graduate school and are now “happily employed” (as much as Millennial can be;-) and live independently in NYC.
Current Interests: I Play Golf and Tennis, Cycle, Read Fiction and Non-Fiction, former tournament Chess (Manhattan Chess Club), but new interest is Backgammon! Currently on Board of the Westport Museum for History and Culture, I own a Values-Based Financial Planning Firm in Westport for a select number of families in the Area.
Club Interests: Backgammon, Biking, Book Club, Camera Club, Golf, Tennis
#31 PETER HELT
Address: 44 Terra Nova Circle, Westport, Connecticut 06880
Cell Phone: 203-295-5060
Alternate Phone: 203-222-8780
Ed: University of Michigan – B.B.A. received in 1973 University of Pennsylvania – M.B.A. received in 1983
Business and Activities: Officer (most recently Managing Director) at The Bank of New York Mellon from 1973 to 2019
Current Interests: Tennis, Skiing and Hiking
Club Interests: Tennis, Biking, Community Service, Hiking, Skiing
#30 BILL TRUCKS
Address: 8 Weston Road , Westport , CT 06880
Cell Phone: 203-521-0833
Alternate Phone: 203-226-4131
Ed: Adelphi
Business and Activities: Food Services
Club Interests: Golf, Hiking, Trips and Events, Gardening, Bocce
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| #16 WIRFEL, KENNETH (Ken) 28 Minute Man Hill, WESTPORT, CT 06880 Cell: 917-747-7358; Alt Phone: 203 226 4009 Wife: June Eichbau Ed: A.B., Boston University, June, 1968; J.D., Boston University, June, 1972 Business & Activities: Attorney in Private Practice, 1985-2017; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Div., Eastern Dist., New York, 1979-1985; Federal Defender (Legal Aid Society of New York) , 1973-1978: Founding Parent, Board Member and Chairman, Cooke School and Institute, New York, NY (1987-2017) School for Children with Developmental Disabilities Aged 5-21: Member, Westport Board of Finance, 2007-2011; President, Minute Man Hill Special Taxing District, Westport, CT., 1993-2007 Mil: U.S. Army Reserve, 1970-1976 Current Interests: Present Chairman of the Board, Jewish Senior Services, Bridgeport, CT.; Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Panel, The Arc, a national organization addressing issues of the community of developmentally disabled individuals; Hobbies include fishing, walking our three large labrador retrievers, and attending college hockey games. Club Interests: Boating, Global Discussion Group |
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| #10 WEBB, RICHARD Jr. 35 Long Lots Rd, Westport, CT 06880 Cell: 203-227-1489 Ed: Vanderbilt University 1980 to 1985 Business & Activities: Campaign Coordinator George Bush 1988; Broadcast Music Incorporated Nashville Tennessee intern; History teacher and department head New Canaan High School Current Interests: Global History New York Mets New York Giants F Scott Fitzgerald Club Interests: Apple Round Table; Community Service |
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| #7 BROWN, DAVID MARK Brown Post Office Box 1502, Cooper Station , New York, New York 10276 Cell 917-402-6252; Phone 646-850-9392 Ed: North Carolina State University – Raleigh, North Carolina – Bachelor Science Degree – Textile Technology & Product Design; Blue Key & Golden Chain Honor Societies; School of Textiles leadership & scholarship award. Graduated 1971. University of North Carolina at Greensboro – (Graduate assistant in Textiles & Clothing, Master’s program course), 1972-1973. Traphagen School of Design – New York – (Associate Degree-Apparel Design & Pattern making). 1976-1977. Ars Sutoria Istituto Tecnico Internationale Arte Calzaturiera – (Milan Institute of Footwear Design). 1988-1989. Business & Activities: ellesse – Head of Product and Sourcing Adidas International – Head of Footwear Project Management for adidas Originals Division; – Senior Footwear Designer; AILA International SpA – Head of International Product Development; LA GEAR – Senior Women’s Footwear Designer; Champion Footwear – Director of Design & Production designer, stylist & developer for textile and apparel industries – New York – up until the late 1980s Current Interests: Writing Fiction, Playwriting, Reading Fiction & History Fashion – Art – Theatre – Rock & Jazz Music [trombone] Biking – Fitness/Aerobics/Training – Swimming – Camping Walking previously running – former Masters Captain (NY Flyers Running Club) – completed 21 marathons Previously Rugby – Village Lions NY RFC, Madrid Lions RFC, Belsize Park RFC, Nürnberg RFC, Biella Italia RFC, Santa Monica RFC, Manhattan RFC, Columbia RFC Languages – basic Spanish conversation, reading & writing, plus basic Italian & German skills. Currently an usher, reader, and volunteer at Grace Episcopal Church at Broadway & East 10th in New York City. Club Interests: Book Club, Jazz, Biking, Classic Music, Hiking, Community Service |
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