Obituaries
May|June 2005
The Art of Life
Sam Maitin FA’51, the beloved Philadelphia artist and Gazette stalwart, left behind an extraordinary body of work, a loving family, devoted friends, and many, many memories.
The Rebuilder
As founder and director of the Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture, alumnus Allen Keller works to mend the bodies, minds, and spirits of people who have suffered the worst evils humans can inflict on each other.
Man in a Hurry
Former New Orleans mayor and current president and CEO of the National Urban League Marc Morial C’80 is on a mission to reclaim the organization’s role as the economic voice of black and urban America and of all those who are “weak, disadvantaged, and dispossessed.”
Tsunami Stories
Alumni and faculty write about living through the disaster.
Waves of Relief
Rapid responder Richard Walden
Understanding the Environmental Vernacular
Evocative architect Lyman Perry
The Rebirth of DUMBO
DUMBO developer Jed Walentas
America (the Books, the Maps, the Whole Nine Yards)
Rare collector Jay Kislak
Representing Politics, People, and Art
Lawyer and activist Donyale Reavis
Alumni Notes
Mar|Apr 2005
Obituaries
Mar|Apr 2005
The Biggest Sister
Big Brothers Big Sisters President Judy Vredenburgh CW’70 is taking the basic formula behind the organization and expanding it to reach a million troubled children across the country.
Making a Legend
John Legend C’99 has come a long way since his days with the Penn a cappella group Counterparts (when he was John Stephens). As his first solo album hits the stores, lots of people are betting he can go much farther.
Best-Case Scenario
Five years ago, David Borgenicht C’90 and Joshua Piven C’93 came out with a little humor book titled The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook. Since then, things have gone from worst to, well, pretty incredible.
Block Party
On Twelfth Street, you walked out your door and fell into community.
Up the Volcano
How a “half-day hike” set them on a different trail.
Color Their World
Colorful catalyst Ruth Lande Shuman CW’64
From $250K to $1M in 5
“250 in 5” x 4 = $1 million for scholarships
Birth of a House
Before Ronald McDonald, it was their house.
Flying High
Trail blazer Hugh deLaussett Willoughby C1877
It’s Hip To Be Tight
Hip veterinarian Gail Smith MtE’70 V’74 Gr’82
The Kids of Cam
Kid saver Cam Winton C’01
Alumni Notes
Jan|Feb 2005