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1981
Biddle Duke
biddleduke@aol.com
Biddle writes: “There is terribly
sad news from New Hampshire
for our form. Diana Soule died
in a June 7 car accident on I-93
north of Concord. Much ad-
mired and loved, Diana leaves
many friends and family behind.
A Concord native, she entered
SPS in the fall of 1977, and went
on to shine in the classroom,
in the community, and on the
sports fields. She was captain
of the soccer squad and played
squash and lacrosse. She served
as head acolyte and vice presi-
dent of the Missionary Society
and, at our graduation in 1981,
was awarded the Dr. Everett
P. Smith Prize for being a ter-
rific booster and servant of the
SPS community. Recollections
of Diana poured in from her
many friends in the class after
I sent out the news. “I recall
how meek Diana’s persona was
and how it belied her smarts,
poise, and athleticism,” wrote
Brooke Southall. “I recall being
lost in introductory French, a
class Mr. Matthews taught, and
consoling myself that I was a
public school kid from Maine.
But then I was unconsoled when
Diana aced the class, a public
school kid from New Hamp-
shire.” Sam Reid attended the
funeral in Concord and said it
was a powerful reminder that
St. Paul’s is truly family. “So
many SPS faces,” Sam reported
in a long and moving e-mail.
“Liesbeth and Mike Hirschfeld
’85, Marcia and Bill Matthews
’61, and Mrs. Gillespie. I turned
around at the ‘may the peace
of the Lord be always with you’
and there were Rich and Peggy
Davis, Diane and Scott Heit-
miller , Gabriella Demenyi,
Murph andmany, many others.
Brother Matt Soule ’77 spoke
about their very happy child-
hood together in Concord and
fun times at SPS. He described
her as kind andmeek – and how
that was her great power. He
ended with all of us reciting the
SPS School Prayer. Not a dry eye
in the house. I spent a few mo-
ments with her mother after the
service. My only comment was
that I was a classmate fromSPS.
Her mother lit up with a huge
smile. She went on and on about
how wonderful SPS had been
for her and continues to be.”
1983
Michael Stubbs
michaeljstubbs@gmail.com
Michael sends this West Coast
update: “Feeling extremely
blessed and profoundly grateful.
Fascinating trip to D.C. in April
to hear oral arguments at the
Supreme Court (a unanimous
decision in our favor makes it
even better). Interesting SPS
alumni event inHollywood upon
our return from Washington
– great to catch up with Diane
Heitmiller, Ian McIlvaine ’81,
Charlie Newton ’85, Sarah
Hodges ’85, Mike Karnow
’85, and others while learning
about SPS alumni philanthropic
efforts around the world. Won-
derful – and affirming – to be
celebrated and surrounded by
somany close friends and family
at events in connection with our
wedding (inBeverlyHills onMay
10), including (from SPS) Joan
Lonergan, Tyler Lonergan ’85,
Ned Doubleday ’81, Serena
Doubleday ’15, John Bohan,
Michael Karnow ’85, Carol Mo-
heban, Kathryn Wilmerding
Heminway, David Stubbs ’85,
and Helen Stubbs ’87. Inspir-
ing travel to Monument Valley
(Navajo Nation) then Munich
(and Dachau) later in May: we
say ‘never again,’ yet we turn a
blind eye to injustice all around
us. I was sworn in as a U.S. citi-
zen onMay 21, receivedmy new
passport on May 23 and voted
for the first time on June 3. Cur-
rently wrapping up what feels
like a major construction proj-
ect here at home – God, grant
me the serenity. The increased
footprint permits greater op-
portunities to host friends and
family and events (like a joint
HRW-AJWS gathering on hu-
man rights in Africa). Heading
to Aspen again for the Aspen
Ideas Festival (where I hope to
see Ripley Thomas and Steve
Kahn) and the Socrates Semi-
nars (Supreme Court decisions
in the 21st century, coinciden-
tally). Looking forward to see-
ing Tod Brainard and Carol
Moheban (and others – join us!)
at St. Paul’s for Coming Home
Weekend (September 26-27)!
Oh yeah: Doug Masterson is a
stone-cold fox.”
Michael Stubbs ’83, Ned Doubleday ’81, Hilary Doubleday, and
Serena Doubleday ’15 gather at the signing of Michael’s Ketubah
(Jewish marriage contract) in March in Culver City, Calif.
Dr. Bill Resnick and Michael Stubbs ’83 celebrate their May 10
wedding in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Maddox Angerhofer ’18, her mom, Melissa Greer Solomon ’80,
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