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In MemoriamProf. Rosa Anidjar...Dorrit (Zucker-Hale) Cohn ('42)...Rudolph Frenville ('42)...Ludmila Svetlana (Alexeieff) Rockwell ('44)...Mario Maurin ('45)...Cécile Pénette ('46)...Izaline (Doll) Davidson ('46)...Consuelo (Eames) Hanks ('46)...Gonzague D'Eté ('47)...Jacqueline Lucie (Goldschild) Crater ('47)...Michel A. Compagnon ('47)...Catherine (Nebolsine) Coulter ('53)...Jean-Paul Quinson ('53).....Philippe D. Radley ('53)...Pierre Noth ('55)...Rita Copelow ('55)...Boris Frenkiel ('58)...Claude (Beliansky) Perrin ('58)...Roselyne (Trouart) Ragnoni ('58)...François-Paul (Frank) Ferran ('60)...Barbara (Bailer) Smiley ('61)...Catherine Temerson ('61)...Joël Coigney ('62)...Michel Doreau ('62)...Colette (Barbara) Friedlander ('62)...Jacques Giraud ('63)...Patricia (Laurence) Gorokhoff ('64)... Michel Vonderweidt ('64)...Dunstan Coleman ('66)...Peter Laurence ('69)...Maxime Tawil ('69)...Julianne (Lloyd) David ('69)...Karin M. Link ('70)...Maria Rusanovsky-Gavigan (’70)...Corinne (Cléjan) Kerz ('78)...Ines Tracey (Thompson) Compton ('79)...Janine Rofe ('80).....Michel Mahé ('82)...Nicole Girard ('84)...Gilles Bacon ('86)...Nicolas (Nick) Louvel ('98)... Cecilia Alexandra Fulton Vicuna ('10)...Jassim Mazouni ('15) ...Côme Barroux ('15)(Click on PdF link "In Memoriam Archives" (under the photos) for a full list of Lycee alumni and staff who are deceased, to our knowledge. Click on other PdF links for special In Memoriam stories) If you can't identify someone mentioned under your class year in this newsletter section, it's probably because that person left the LFNY before you started attending the school, or vice-versa. To assist you, each entry now includes the "LSY" (last school year) for each alum for whom we have that information. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MME. ROSA ANIDJAR (Prof. de Classes Elementaires & Surveillante --1981-1997) “was on her way home from her frequent visits to a local synagogue just before 8:30 p.m. on May 3, 2014 when she she was struck and killed by a [car] driving north on the Queens Boulevard service road ….. According to [her] daughter, Karine Anidjar, 51, who lived with her mother, relatives didn't realize anything was wrong until Sunday night, when her mother still hadn't come home. “She was always out, socializing with her friends and she was very active in her temples,” she said, adding that her mother would occasionally stay overnight with her friends. “The week before she died, she actually was out dancing until the middle of the night and eating pizza at 3 o’clock in the morning,” she added. “The last few years she really was living her life to the fullest,” Anidjar said. Relatives remembered her as a fun loving and energetic person who "lived her life to the fullest." She emigrated with her husband and three children from Morocco in 1967 and then worked as a teacher at the Lycee Francais de New York …..She left behind 6 grandchildren, ages 12 to 17, for whom she whipped up regular meals, especially for the Jewish holidays. “She always made big dinners for Passover for the entire family,” said Ed Finkenberg, 60, a relative who lives in California, adding that sometimes more than a dozen people would attend.” (http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140515/forest-hills/woman-fatally-struck-on-queens-blvd-was-walking-home-from-synagogue) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● DORRIT (ZUCKER-HALE) COHN (’42) (LSY: Term. in 1942) died on March 10, 2012, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. [She was] “internationally recognized as a major literary theorist and one of the first women to be appointed to tenure at Harvard.....[She] was born.....in Vienna, Austria, the younger daughter in a prosperous, assimilated Jewish family. Her father, Herbert Zucker, owned a hat factory in a small town in Czechoslovakia.....Dorrit grew up with the cultural and educational privileges of her class: she studied music, was fluent in French, and loved theater and opera. This comfortable life came to an abrupt end in March 1938, when Hitler’s troops marched into Austria and annexed it to Nazi Germany. The Zucker family had the good fortune to leave the country just before the Anschluß. The following year, after temporary sojourns in Zurich and Paris, they arrived in New York, where Dorrit was enrolled in the Lycée Français and obtained her baccalaureate. In 1941, Dorrit was admitted to Radcliffe College, graduating four years later with a major in physics. She liked to tell the story of how she switched from physics to literature..... In 1945, she started graduate work in comparative literature at Radcliffe where she obtained a Master’s degree; the following year she enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Yale, where she met and married her fellow student Robert Greer Cohn. Like many women at the time, she felt she could not combine a demanding career with marriage and motherhood. After the birth of her first child, Steve, in 1949, she interrupted her studies and did not resume them again until 1962. She obtained her doctorate from Stanford.....Soon after, she was offered a teaching position at Indiana University, moving there with her children. She earned tenure and remained in Bloomington until 1971, when she was appointed Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures at Harvard. In 1984 she was invited to join Harvard’s Department of Comparative Literature.....Dorrit made a landmark contribution to the field of narrative theory in 1978 with the publication of her book Transparent Minds: Narrative Modes for Presenting Consciousness in Fiction, a landmark work that is still assigned in graduate seminars today as the standard work on the subject..... Her prize-winning book The Distinction of Fiction (published in 1999, when she was 75 years old) captured in its title a hallmark of her scholarly work. She was a master in making fine distinctions and in taking texts apart, only to put them back together again in ways that led to deeper understanding and appreciation..... The same can be said of Dorrit Cohn’s teaching. Students flocked to her courses on the modern novel, on turn-of-the-century Vienna, and on the fairy tale and novella. Quietly charismatic, she combined broad erudition and disciplinary rigor with intellectual firepower..... After retiring from Harvard in 1995, Dorrit studied Ancient Greek and wrote about Platonic dialogues. She translated works from French and German…..and she continued to read widely in fiction and literary criticism. At her second home in Wellfleet, where she had spent the summers for many years, she swam and played tennis with her family and with colleagues and students, who had the chance to enjoy her hospitality and share her love of Cape Cod. She is survived by her two sons, Steve Cohn, Director of Duke University Press, and Richard Cohn, Battell Professor of Music Theory at Yale University, and by four grandchildren.....” (http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/06/dorrit-cohn/) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● RUDOLPH FRENVILLE ('42) (LSY: Term. in 1942) : " 91, of Toms River passed away on Monday April 14, 2014. He was born in New York, NY and attended Saint Jean de Bethune, Versailles, France and Princeton University. He was a decorated World War II veteran serving in Italy. He ran M Frenville Co, a leather manufacturing business for many years before retiring....." (http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Rudolph-Frenville&lc=2300&pid=170657475&mid=5930902) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● From Claudine Herrmann ('44): "Il me faut vous informer de la mort de LUDMILA SVETLANA (ALEXEIEFF) ROCKWELL('44) ,ma camarade classe, cette nuit, 15 Janvier 2015, à Westport (MA), entourée de ses quatre enfants. Cela m'a fait beaucoup de peine car nous étions toujours resté liées depuis...1943." "LUDMILA SVETLANA (ALEXEIEFF) ROCKWELL ('44) (LSY: 1ere in 1943), 91, of Westport, passed away at home on Jan. 15, 2015, succumbing to congestive heart failure. She was surrounded by her four children. Svetlana was born between the two world wars in Paris, France, to Russian emigré parents Alexandra Grinevsky and Alexandre Alexeieff . Both of her parents overcame poverty and survived post-revolution dislocation to become accomplished in their chosen fields of deluxe book illustration.....Svetlana was raised in Paris among well-known artists of the time, and she herself became a dedicated artist, teacher, consultant and writer. Shortly after the Second World War she met Paul S. Rockwell of Bristol, RI (deceased) who had come to Paris to study theater on the GI bill. Svetlana remained a creative person through out her long life. She continued to paint, founded an art consultant company, and was appointed the vice principal of the New England School of Art in the 1970’s. Late in life, she wrote her memoirs in a collection of stories entitled “Snap Shots” published in France and Russia. Svetlana leaves behind her children, Niki Rockwell, Valery Rockwell, Sacha Sullivan, Alex Rockwell.....She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her." (http://www.eastbayri.com/obituaries/ludmila-svetlana-alexeieff-rockwell-91-westport/) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MARIO MAURIN (’45) (LSY: Term. in 1945) “85,.....Professor Emeritus of French at Bryn Mawr College for two decades, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 of cancer.....[He] received his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, all by the age of 22, "a noteworthy accomplishment" for so young a man, said Bryn Mawr College president Kim Cassidy. He joined the staff at Bryn Mawr College in 1953 as an assistant professor in the French department. He was named associate professor in 1959 and a full professor in 1965. In 1979, Dr. Maurin was appointed Eunice Morgan Schenck 1907 Professor of French, a prestigious endowed position he held before retiring in 2000. During his tenure at Bryn Mawr, Dr. Maurin chaired the department for 11 consecutive years, supervised master's and doctoral students, and served on various college committees. He taught a variety of courses on 19th- and 20th- century French poetry and fiction. He also taught for many years at the Institut d'Études françaises.....and as a visiting professor at Haverford College, the University of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins University.....His final book was Henri Peyre: His Life in Letters, written with John W. Kneller and published in 2005.....Dr. Maurin also wrote numerous articles in Spanish that were published in Latin American and South American newspapers. During his career, he won recognition from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Académie française, and the French government, which named him a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques in 1976.....Dr. Maurin came to the United States in 1941 with his mother and maternal uncle, a founder of the French Communist Party. The family was given refuge here under a Roosevelt administration program to save European intellectuals from Nazi persecution. Joaquin Maurin, Dr. Maurin's father and one of the founders of the Spanish Socialist Party, remained in prison in Spain.....In the classroom, Dr. Maurin, a quiet person, lectured "with erudition and conviction and held his students to high standards," his wife said. Outside the classroom, he was "a patient and fun-loving father" who liked to hike, and drive fast. Besides his wife, the college's current Eunice Morgan Schenck 1907 Professor of French, he is survived by a daughter, Elana Maurin, and two grandchildren.” (http://articles.philly.com/2014-09-29/news/54404587_1_nancy-vickers-yale-grace-m) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● "Marie-Françoise et Claude de Pommery, sa soeur et son beau-frère.....ont la tristesse de vous faire part du décès de CÉCILE PÉNETTE ('46) (LSY: Term. in 1946) le 17 octobre 2014, à l'âge de 86 ans." (http://www.dansnoscoeurs.fr/cecile-penette/1182778) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● IZALINE (DOLL)DAVIDSON ('46) (LSY: 1ere in 1945) passed away on September 27, 2014. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● CONSUELO (EAMES) HANKS ('46) (LSY: Terminale in 1946) “87, of Jefferson died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on December 1, 2015. Born in Boothbay Harbor on June 1, 1928, she .....was the wife of noted wildlife woodcarver and painter, Ted Hanks, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Consuelo attended schools in England, France, and the United States. She received a baccalaureate degree from the Lycee Francais de New York and a B.A, magna cum laude, from Wheaton College in Massachusetts .....[She] is one of Maine’s beloved artists. She had her first sailboat when she was 12 years old, beginning a lifetime of observing the sea and coastline. She illustrated the Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay,” written by William W. Warner in 1976. For many years, she did all the maritime illustrations in the New Yorker magazine ..... Consuelo’s work has been exhibited in many local and national galleries .....Her drawings and watercolors are in permanent collections in the U.S. and Europe. Consuelo will be remembered for her vivid imagination and boundless curiosity. She was an enthusiastic traveler and had many adventures in far-away places including Nepal, Indonesia, Bhutan, China, Russia, Scotland, Ireland, India, Morocco, Kashmir, Africa, Japan, France, Bali, Peru, Italy, Alaska, Greece, and others. Undoubtedly Consuelo’s favorite painting subjects came from sailing cruises along the Maine coast in the family’s Friendship sloop, Sarah Mead. She also pursued the art of printmaking and was an adventurous knitter. She will be missed by her family: husband, Ted Hanks .....” (http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/consuelo-e-hanks/62924) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● "Mme Chantal d'Été, son épouse, ses enfants, petits-enfants.....vous font part du rappel à Dieu de Monsieur GONZAGUE d'ÉTÉ ('47) (LSY: 1ere in 1946) survenu le 19 décembre 2013, à l'âge de 84 ans." (http://www.dansnoscoeurs.fr/gonzague-d-ete/885160/avis) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● JACQUELINE LUCIE (GOLDSCHILD) CRATER ('47) “85, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Born January 16, 1929 in France, she was the daughter of Marie Pichavant and Jean Goldschild. She is predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Richard Vernon Crater.....Surviving are her four daughters: Maxine Crater of Dallas, TX; Anne (Jay) Zimmerman of Brigantine, NJ; Sarah Crater of Clinton, NJ; and Priscilla (Jack) Entrikin of Hammonton, NJ.....Jackie grew up Jacqueline Lucie Monique Goldschild in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II. At the age of 17, she immigrated to the United States with her Aunt, Marianne Goldschild, who was called to serve as a translator for the newly established United Nations following the liberation of Europe in 1945. Jackie obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in New York, then worked as a teacher for the Elizabeth Board of Education. Later, she joined her husband, Richard, in the ownership and operation of Humes Music Store, in Elizabeth, NJ. She sang for many years with the choir of Elizabeth's historic First Presbyterian Church, and was delighted to join the Brigantine Community Presbyterian Church choir after moving to South Jersey in 2009. Jackie also loved animals of every size and shape. Jackie and Dick especially enjoyed bird watching, and took many trips to open areas and wildlife preserves.....” (http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/obituaries/crater-jacqueline-l/article_9de594db-4495-5991-b544-eb3f327e3f62.html) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MICHEL COMPAGNON ('47) (LSY: Terminale in 1947) "86, passed away peacefully at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA, on June 12, 2015. Born in Nancy, France, Michel came to the United States in 1941. He initially lived in New York City and was granted admission to the Lycée Français de New York from which he graduated in 1947. Michel obtained an undergraduate degree in engineering from NYU in 1951 and a Master's Degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1952. Michel began his career as an aerospace engineer in 1951 at Westinghouse Corporation. In 1955, Michel became a senior design engineer at Lycoming Division of AVCO. In 1955, Michel moved on to work in the Aerospace Division of the General Electric Co. in Lynn, MA where he worked until his retirement in 1988. Michel leaves behind his daughter Nina Compagnon Hirshfield, his sons Alan Compagnon and Marc Compagnon [.....] sister-in-law Colette (Newman) Sluys (’52) [.....] Michel's wife of 61 years, Françoise (Newman) Compagnon (’47) predeceased him in 2013.” (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?pid=175091456) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● CATHERINE (NEBOLSINE) COULTER ('53) "passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. [She] was born on January 21, 1934 and was a resident of Arlington, Massachusetts." (http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Catherine-N.-Coulter-100690268) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● "Françoise Quinson, son épouse, le père Paul Quinson, Henry Quinson, Jacques Quinson, François Quinson, ses fils..... ont la très grande peine de faire part de la mort de JEAN-PAUL QUINSON ('53) (LSY: 1ere in 1952) survenue le 5 décembre 2014." (http://www.dansnoscoeurs.fr/jean-paul-quinson/1226760/avis) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● PHILIPPE DANIEL RADLEY ('53) (LSY: 1ere in 1952) : "On November 17, 2015, after a brief illness. Beloved husband to Melanie, cherished father of Karen Jeanne. Devoted brother to Jean Pierre and his wife Jane Tucker. He was predeceased by his parents Pauline Trigere and Les Radley. He was an accomplished lawyer and academic, and a good and loyal friend." (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=176545871) (Editor's note: Philippe's mother Pauline Trigere was a famous fashion designer. His bother Jean-Pierre is an alum of the LFNY, class of '49) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● PIERRE-RENE NOTH ('55) (LSY: 6eme in 1949)“age 78, of Rome, GA passed away at his residence on Saturday, January 3, 2015 after an extended illness. Mr. Noth was born October 31, 1936, in Aix-en Providence, France son of the late Ernst Erich Noth and the late Elena Fels Noth. He was the Editor of the Rome News-Tribune Editorial Page. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Bonnie Schmidt Noth, Rome, seven children.....two brothers, Dominique Noth and Jean Noth, both of WI; one sister, Malou Noth, WI; seven grandchildren. (For further details visit his brother's blog at: http://domsdomain.blogspot.com/2015/01/primarily-family-tragedy-but-what-blow.html?m=1”) (http://www.hendersonandsons.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1491586) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● RITA (COPELOW) LEVINE ('55) (LSY: 6eme in 1949) “was born February 2, 1936 to Boris and Faina Copelow in Brussels, Belgium. She passed from this life on August 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rita was known for her energy and loved to spend time with family. Although a private person, she was outgoing and energized by people and family activities. She was very proud of her children and especially her grandchildren. A pace-setter in her own right, Rita had a great imagination, always accepting of others and had a very keen insight for future possibilities. She was a very sensitive person and always put others before herself. She was simply wonderful, a beautiful spirit, a true giver of her love. One of her favorite past-times was video poker at the casino. She loved to vacation with her family and enjoyed traveling and taking cruises with her friend Ellen. GiGi, now deceased, was her much loved French Poodle and they spent 14 years together. Rita will be loved and missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her three sons, Robert, Howard (Francine) and Geoffrey (Susan) Jackson. She is also survived by her three beautiful grandchildren, Joseph, Steven and Danielle Jackson and her very special significant other, Tony Grandizio.” (http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Rita-Levine&lc=1013&pid=158989685&uuid=39bca379-af54-4e32-8058-05a0756408e4) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● BORIS FRENKIEL (’58) (LSY: 6eme in 1952) “a long-time resident of Wilton, Conn., died Feb. 25, 2014 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was pre-deceased by his parents Ignaz Frenkiel, Sabina Frenkiel Hirshtal and step-father Isaac Hirshtal. Mr. Frenkiel was born in 1939 in Poland and was a child survivor of the Holocaust. As a child he lived in Roanne, France and Bregenz, Austria before moving to the U.S. in 1953. He was married for 52 years to Susan Ostroff Frenkiel, formerly of Vineland, N.J. After graduating from Vineland High School he earned degrees in electrical engineering from Drexel University, electronic engineering from Rennselaer Institute and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Connecticut. He was employed by Pratt & Whitney, Olivetti Underwood and Wiltek Incorporated as chief engineer, member of the board and vice president. Mr. Frenkiel’s interests and hobbies included skiing, tennis, watching soccer, travel, playing chess, backgammon, and Trivial Pursuit. He was an avid reader of science fiction and had a passion for animals, human rights, dignity, and justice.....Mr. Frenkiel is survived by his wife Susan, children David Frenkiel of Manhattan, N.Y., Michelle and Stephen Beck and grandchildren, Cameron Beck and Grace Beck of Wilton and by his sister Edith Hirshtal and niece Jessica Mantel, both of Manhattan.” (http://www.wiltonbulletin.com/13632/boris-frenkiel/) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● "Isabelle et Véronique, ses filles; Julia, Margaux, Clément, Mathilde, Hannah, Jeanne, ses petits-enfants.....et toute la famille ont la douleur de vous faire part du décès de Madame CLAUDE (BELIANSKY) PERRIN ('58) (LSY: 3eme in 1955) survenu à l'âge de 75 ans [12 decembre, 2014]" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● "M. Gérard Ragnoni, son époux ; Mme Martine Maltese, née Ragnoni, sa fille.......ont la douleur de faire part du décès de Madame ROSELYNE (TROUART) RAGNONI ('58) (LSY: 5eme in 1953) survenu à Monaco, le 27 septembre 2014." (http://www.corsematin.com/deces/106607.1539546.html) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● FRANCOIS-PAUL (FRANK) FERRAN ('60) (LSY: Term. in 1960) : « Hier soir [31 aout, 2015] Frank Ferran a fermé les yeux sur ses rêves et ses images. Il était un pilier de la Commission supérieure technique de l'image et du son (CST). Un membre actif au superlatif, toujours présent, s’enthousiasmant facilement, distribuant sa joie de vivre avec générosité. La technique était presque un amusement perpétuel. Architecte de formation, il avait une idée précise de la construction et de l’enchevêtrement des procédés, il en inventait même. Toujours à l’affût des nouveautés technologiques, il avait tourné un court métrage en relief lorsque la technique balbutiait encore. Il a passé 10 ans chez Panasonic comme ingénieur sur les produits broadcast. La CST était tellement importante pour lui, qu’il l’avait mise en tête sur son profil Linkedin. C’était vraiment sa deuxième maison. Il ne manquait jamais une réunion de département ni une assemblée générale les éclairant de sa présence joviale et savante [.....] Frank était un précieux camarade. Il n’oubliait jamais de distribuer des encouragements sincères à ceux qui faisaient avancer notre association. Il était un solide pilier sur lequel se reposer. Dans nos futurs travaux, sa présence chaleureuse continuera de nous accompagner. » (http://www.cst.fr/so-long-good-bye-frank/) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● BARBARA (BAILER) SMILEY (’61) (LSY: 1ere in 1960) “71, passed away on November 25, 2013, in Columbia, SC. Born in Washington DC, she was a daughter of Marvelyne Matthews Bailer and the late Dr. Lloyd H. Bailer. She grew up the eldest of six children in Queens, NY. Barbara graduated from Adelphi University and Art Center College of Design. She married her husband Charles in 1963, two months after attending the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.....Known for her soft demeanor, wisdom, artistic creativity, and compassion, Barbara’s life was rich. One of her last statements was, “I’ve had a great life. I have no regrets.” Barbara raised and cherished her children, served as her family historian, earned three degrees, spoke French, owned a graphic design business, taught elementary school, volunteered as a Big Sister, had a case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and was well traveled. Barbara was an avid reader who participated in book groups and, in her final years, in religious small group discussions. One of her favorite pastimes was attending garage and estate sales to find collectibles. She collected art, art books, dolls, miniatures, stained glass, birdhouses, and woven baskets. She also took great pride in decorating her home. Barbara deeply loved and enjoyed family. She moved to South Carolina in 2010 and enjoyed meaningful fellowship as a member of Seacoast Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by daughter, Brooke Ross .....; son, the Hon. Charles A. Smiley.....; brother, Brent Bailer (’63).....; sisters Bonnie Bailer (’65) .....She was predeceased by her brother Lloyd Jr. (’68)" (http://www.cscpasadena.org/ways-to-help/tribute-a-memorial-gifts/barbara-smiley-tribute) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● CATHERINE TEMERSON (’61) (LSY: Term. in 1961) “beloved wife of Israel Rosenfield passed away on Thursday, February 26th. Her generosity was manifest by the genuineness of her interest in other people. All of those whom she encountered were engaged by the depth of her intellect, her keen sense of humor, and specialness of her character. She will be missed by those lucky enough to have known and loved her. A modest woman of extraordinary accomplishment, Catherine translated over twenty works of fiction and non-fiction. She was brought up bilingually in French and English and had advanced degrees from Harvard and New York University. Her translations include: Amin Maalouf Origins; Elie Wiesel (five novels); and biographies of Francois Truffaut, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Marie-Antoinette and Casanova among others. She translated books for children, and also authored books in French on Hollywood and music. While the the Literary Manager of UBU Repertory Theater, she did a number of translations of plays for the theater, including Jean - Claude Gromberg's L'Atelier opening in New York this spring. She is survived by her husband Israel Rosenfield, her cousin Peter Kagan and her nephews Michael and Benjamin Kagan." (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174287673) Comments from Catherine's classmates: Jill (Newman) Iversen ('61): "I suppose as her oldest surviving best friend from childhood, I should say something, but words fail me. Too, too, too, too sad." Nicole (Hervé) de Montmorin ('61): "Catherine was a lovely person . Sweet and low spoken. She was in my class from 8eme to 1ere. Saw her from time to time throughout the years in NY. It seems she never aged and always looked the same! She was brought up with music? Her father, if I remember correctly, was a violinist. Her uncle was our family paediatrician. I am thinking of her as I am reading Amin Maloof's Les desorientés. " Michel Demonfaucon ('61): "Je suis profondément touché par le décès de Catherine temerson et j'adresse à sa famille toutes mes condoléances." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● JOEL COIGNEY ('62) (LSY: Term. in 1962) passed away on August 30, 2013. (http://www.geni.com/people/Joel-Coigney/6000000031163665354) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MICHEL (MIKE) T. DOREAU (’62) (LSY: 10eme in 1952) “of Burlington died peacefully on September 11, 2011, following a lengthy illness.....A Frenchman at heart, Mike was born in Paris, France on August 18, 1944, to the late Bernard and Clara (Colford) Doreau. He and his mother moved to the United States in 1947. Through his father’s influence, Mike gained his love for French cuisine, fine wine and chocolate. Mike grew up in New York City and graduated from Milton Academy in Milton, MA. He earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA and went on to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh where he completed his master’s degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1976.....Mike met his beloved through a friend, and on October 20, 1973, he married Kathleen (Limegrover).....Mike worked as an electrical engineer at Digital in Maynard, MA. He made important contributions to advances in computer chip design. After his retirement in 2007, he and his wife moved to Burlington, MA in 2009.....Mike enjoyed summers in Newport, Rhode Island where he was a longtime member of the Spouting Rock Beach Association. He also enjoyed puns, mathematical puzzles and traveling – especially on cruises.....” (http://www.bedfordfuneralhome.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10250/id/1259430) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● Violaine Coulondre ('62) informed us that her classmate COLETTE (BARBARA) FRIEDLANDER ('62) passed away on "Friday April 3, 2015, of cancer in Paris. It was all very sudden and quick." Comments from Colette's classmates: Geoffrey Morson, ('62): "This is crushingly sad news, as well as sudden. Colette and I were lifelong friends: I was in contact with her just a few days ago and she said nothing about being ill." Madeleine (Barraud) de Bérard ('62): "Elle est partie le Vendredi Saint. Qu’elle soit ressuscitée ! Douloureuse nouvelle." Jean-Michel Cousin ('62): "I remember Barbara very well and am saddened to learn she has passed away." Merrily Lustig ('62): "That's so sad. I have calm memories of her." Jean-Francois Lloan-Reyssi ('62): "May Barbara's soul rest in peace." Yolande Bourgeois-Pichat ('62): "I am so sad to read your message and to know that Colette(Barbara) passed away. We always think we are eternal and when one of us dies we can't beleive it !!! It's a little consolation that it was sudden and quick." Dyllia Zannettos ('62): "I was very sad to hear of Barbara's/Colette's passing. I had seen Barbara in August of 2009 for a coffee between a plane and a train on my way to see a friend near Le Mans. Very nice and bright lady." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● Genevieve (Giraud) Boulinier ('65) nous a écrit: «.....Par ailleurs, j'ai la profonde tristesse de vous apprendre que JACQUES GIRAUD ('63) (LSY: 1ere in 1962), notre frère, est décédé le 29 août 2014. Il était né en 1945 et a fréquenté également le Lycée Francais de NY [4eme en 1958 -- 1ere en 1962].....» ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● Sascha Gorokhoff informed us that his mother, PATRICIA (LAURENCE) GOROKHOFF ('64) (LSY: Term. in 1964) passed away on June 8, 2013. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MICHEL VONDERWEIDT (’64) (LSY: 1ere in 1963) “of Trumansburg died peacefully in his sleep on September 12, 2014 at the age of 66. He is survived by his children, Steve (Yvonne) of Syracuse, NY and Chris (Melissa) of Bowdoinham, ME….....; sister Carole (Mark) Hansen (’69) of Syracuse, NY...Born in New York City, Michel grew up living in the city, where he attended school during the week, and spent his weekends on a dairy farm in Bridgewater, CT. Michel went on to attend Cornell University and then worked as a manager at ISA Babcock for a number of years before finishing his career as an electrician at Cayuga Medical Center. Michel was generous, unpretentious, hardworking, practical, and he would do anything to help his family and friends. He was an accomplished gardener with two sizeable garden plots and intentionally planted more than he and his family could ever eat. The excess produce was joyfully gifted to his friends and neighbors. An avid soccer lover, Michel was a fixture at Trumansburg soccer matches in the mid-80’s through 1997 when his son played. Michel supported the team in a number of ways.....He was also a devoted fan of Syracuse University sports, especially men’s basketball, football, and lacrosse. Michel was skilled in most of the trades, but he studied and taught himself finer woodworking techniques later on life. His patience and attention to detail were a perfect fit and he became a near-master woodworker. His works, mostly gifts for family and friends, included cribs, clocks, mirrors, pens, and a kayak that was the envy of his “paddling friends”. Michel loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, bird watching, camping, fishing and boating; he spent the majority of his leisure time kayaking later on in life.” (http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/973435/Vonderweidt-Michel.php) Comments from Michel's classmates: Dominique Coulondre ('64): "C'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que je viens d'apprendre le décès de Michel Vonderweidt. Il fut non seulement l'un de mes meilleurs amis lors de mon enfance à New York, mais il m'avait reçu et fait partager sa passion pour la nature dans la ferme de ses parents au fond du Connecticut. C'est vrai que c'était il y a bien longtemps, au milieu des années 50, mais j'ai encore l'impression que c'était hier. Transmettez toutes mes pensées les plus sincères à sa famille et en particulier à sa soeur Carole." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● Charlotte Coleman ('69) told us "that DUNSTAN COLEMAN ('66) (LSY: Terminale in 1966) died on December 2, 2015 in Louisville, KY. His only surviving family member is his sister, Charlotte." Many of Dunstan's classmates submitted a bio, photos and memories of Dunstan, which have been incorporated into a remembrance file that can be viewed by clicking on the link (under the photos , to the right). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● « Avec une grande tristesse nous vous informons que 12 août 2013 est disparu notre collègue, le professeur PETER LAURENCE (’69). (LSY: Term. in 1969) Peter est né en 1952 à New York. Il a obtenu le baccalauréat à l'Université de Pennsylavania; les Maîtres ès sciences en mathématiques et un doctorat en mathématiques appliquées de l'Université du Wisconsin. Entre 1974 et 1988, il a servi dans diverses universités américaines qui comprennent l'Institut Courant et MIT. En 1988 il est devenu Professeur agrégé de mathématiques en Italie, d'abord à l'Université de Milan et, depuis 1992, à la Faculté de la statistique de Rome "La Sapienza", Département de mathématiques.....Au cours des dernières années il s’est occupé en particulier en mathématiques financières, domaine de la recherche a laquelle il a fait d'importantes contributions. L'Université et le Département de mathématiques perdent un collègue de grande valeur et une personne très chère. » (http://www.mat.uniroma1.it/archivionotizie/morte-del-prof-peter-laurence) Comments from Peter's classmates: Remy Ayache ('69): "What terrible news. I feel so sad about Peter’s passing. I have very fond memories about the Lyceé and Peter’s friendship. We had a chance to get together for lunch in New York about nine or ten years ago and we both reminisced about the old days, the teachers, the “surveillants” and of course our fellow students. He was telling me how he went through some difficult years before he found his true calling in mathematics and Courant Institute where I spent a lot of time when I was going through my degree. We discussed life and the fact that he had moved to Rome, picked up Italian and spoke fluently and had gotten married later in life. It was a very impressive turn of events. It’s funny the things you remember. We both enjoyed some of the old French music by Gilbert Becaud, Aznavour and others. I send my condolences to his family and spouse. Peter was a smart and very pleasant guy that will truly be missed. He certainly left us at a young age." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MAXIME TAWIL ('69) (LSY: 8eme in 1961) passed away on January 13, 2012. He left the LFNY after 8eme in 1961 and then graduated from Cathedral Prep. Seminary in 1969. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● JULIANNE (LLOYD) DAVID ('69) (LSY: 1ere in 1968) "passed away on May 3, 2015 at the age of 63. Beloved wife of the late Rafael David. Loving mother of Liron (Talia), Shachar and Tal. Beloved sister and sister in law of George and Illana Lloyd. Adoring grandmother of Jack and Sam. Cherished aunt and great aunt of Daniella and Aaron Werman, Sarah and Reuben Lloyd, Elazar Lloyd, Saraemma and R.J." (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174783396#sthash.xU44h4hb.dpuf) Comments from Julianne's classmates: Sylvie Damien ('69): "I am so saddened by the passing of one of my school girlfriends. Julie (as our group called her) was a wonderful girl. Seems way too soon for so many of our classmates." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● Claudia Link ('84) informed us that her sister KARIN M. LINK ('70) (LSY: Term. in 1970) "passed away on March 27, 2015 of cancer related complications." Comments from Karin's classmates (posted on her Facebook page): Laurence Falzon ('70): "Oh Karin Karin , I can't believe you are gone. I remember the smart, delicate and graceful young girl of early schooldays. I was so happy to be able to renew with you by FB, admired each and every one of your brilliant posts; you always found touching words and pictures that warmed my heart, awakened interest. You seem to have had a full life of Love and Passion.....still too soon to go. I will miss you and wish your family and friends all the strength they can find in such a tragic moment." Romana Lowe ('70): " I am in shock - so terribly sad. I remember Karin exactly as does Laurence. Karin was so gentle, so beautiful, so smart - a friend from the Lycée, and I did so enjoy the renewed contact via FB. My condolences to her family." Georges Foy ('70): "Karin was, is still in our minds, a beautiful, gentle, intelligent, talented and generous girl and woman. I know memorial testimonies always emphasize the positive but after going through every year of school with her I can honestly say I really never saw a negative in Karin: just the qualities above. I thank Facebook for all its faults for allowing us to correspond with Karin and read her posts, especially about art and conservation; they were without fail interesting and insightful. I hope her family can take consolation in the fact of a useful life well lived." Ilona Ross ('70) "Sad, sad loss. My heart goes out to friends and family. Karin's posts on FB were so full of character that I would reread them every so often to get a dose of this wonderful person. Karin, you will be missed." Carole (Hanania) Pinto ('70): "My deepest condolences to Karen s family and close friends - she was too young to leave this world." Dominique (Joly) Demoustier ('70): "So sorry and sad to hear about your passing. Even though it is too soon to depart, I am sure you had a full life. I will always remember you from the Lycee days. I wish your family a lot of strength to accompany you on your last voyage." Laurence Kuffer ('70): "I feel very sad about this because, of all my old school friends, very few have kept contact with me and Karin was one of the most enthusiastic persons. I didn't know she was ill, but I will keep in memory her smile as on the photo you have sent us." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MARIA RUSANOVSKY-GAVIGNAN ('70) (LSY: 4eme in 1966) (deceased September 10, 2013) “known affectionately to her family and friends as Masha, was born in New York to parents Filip and Natalia Rusanovsky. Masha and her older sister Irina [‘69] were raised by a single parent after their father passed while the children were young. Her mother sacrificed for her beloved girls, sending them to the finer schools in New York, immersing both in the Russian and French culture in preparation for a better life. But Masha’s life was not easy, and her younger years' experiences colored the rest of her life. At 18 years of age, she gave birth to her only daughter, Natasha (Natalie) and at 20 years of age, she moved to Florida to find a better life for them both. There she met her husband in 1974, handsome Irish retired Air force flight engineer and local postman Alfred Gavigan, Jr. They were together almost 30 years until he passed in 2003. She worked her way up to become a Staff Accountant at Palm Beach County Airports, being a wiz with numbers and having an incredible eye for detail. Masha had an eye for beauty and a passion for helping others, even when she herself was struggling with chronic illness .....” (http://www.degusipefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Maria-Gavigan/#!/Obituary) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● CORINNE (CLEJEAN) KERZ ('78) (LSY: 2nde in 1976) "born on 17 March 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Sheila and Deodat Clejan, died on 1 December 2015 after several years' illness. A graduate of the Lycee Francais, Barnard College and the NYU School of Business, she enjoyed a professional career as Controller of Health Management Systems, Inc. before devoting herself to her beloved children, Danton, Kolya and India and her step-daughter Andrea. Active at her children's schools and with a variety of charitable causes, Corinne will be sorely missed by her mother; her three brothers, Jean Pierre, Marc and James; innumerable dear friends; her many tennis buddies; the "Paillard Princesses"; and, most of all, by her adoring husband, Paul." (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=176788665 Comments from Corinne's classmates: Carla Rosen Vacher ('78): "Shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Corinne's passing... fondest memories of our school friendship, together with her brother J.P. I greatly admired Corinne and will always remember her worldly and striking elegance and kindness." Nathalie (Caste) Calmettes ('78): "Corinne, Nous ne nous sommes pas quittées pendant tes dernières années de lycée, amies, complices, voisines. Et nous nous sommes retrouvées il y a peu, par mail. Après tant d'années j'ai gardé la même admiration pour toi, si libre et si généreuse, douce et déterminée. Tu me semblais toi, en mieux encore ! Je n'imagine pas le vide que tu vas laisser en quittant tant de gens qui t'aiment car je suis certaine qu'ils sont très nombreux. J'embrasse Jean Pierre et tous les tiens. Tristesse." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● INES TRACEY (THOMPSON) COMPTON ('79) (LSY: 1ere in 1978) "passed from this life on March 20, 2015 while in Solana Beach, Calif. surrounded by her husband, Thomas; son, Nicholas, and daughter, Natasha.....Words fall so short of describing our beloved Ines and her incredibly wealthy, engaging, loving, intelligent, creative, versatile, indefatigable presence." (http://www.dailytidings.com/article/20150509/OBITUARIES/150519984) Comments from Ines Tracey's classmates: Anne Adelman ('79): "I am deeply saddened to learn of Tracey’s death. Tracey had a rare sparkle and warmth, an incredibly generous spirit, a wonderful sense of humor and passion for life. She was an extraordinary friend, loyal and true, inspiring and reassuring, always there and ready to give of her love, support and encouragement. Our friendship spanned many years at the Lycee and beyond. In spite of the time and miles that eventually separated us, she instilled in me a deep respect for the power of a true and abiding attachment. Her compassion, true grit and loving nature will be greatly missed." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● JANINE ROFE ('80) (LSY: 6eme in 1974) passed away on December 2, 2014. Her sister Colette ('80) told us that "some of the happiest years of Janine's life were the years spent with her Lycee friends among them: Brigitte Dauman, Nina Wolff, Alessandra Kelmans, Vivian Preston." In her last communication with the Alumni Association in late 2003, Janine wrote: "I would like to say hello to all the classmates I remember: Alessandra Kelmans, Brigitte Dauman, Leo Joachim, Suzie Reese, Johnny Schwab ..... I was the one who always got into fights with my sister Colette Rofé in M. Fontaine's class. I live in Charleston, SC and have owned a foreign language school and translation service for 20 years in the South. My sister Colette is married with one son (a real cutie named Marc). I have not married, I have spent much time in building a business, completing a degree in Social Work, enabling me to train social workers to better serve the Latino population. Much travel as well. Hope all is well with my ex-classmates." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● MICHEL MAHE ('82) (LSY: Terminale in 1982): "Vermont restaurant owner Michel Mahe died July 21, 2015. He was the son of a popular French chef in New York, N.Y. Mahe moved to Vermont in 1999 to open a string of popular, award-winning restaurants." (http://www.addison-eagle.com/news/2015/jul/23/remembering-restaurant-owner-michel-mahe/) ".....Mahe — known for his gracious hospitality and wild ambition as much as for his food — grew up in a New York restaurant family and cooked at landmark restaurants Gotham Bar & Grill and Michael's on 50th before landing in Vermont in 1999. After opening Starry Night Café with a partner that year, the chef went solo and debuted the Black Sheep Bistro in Vergennes in 2002, which he followed with many other eateries, including the Bearded Frog, Bobcat Café & Brewery, Next Door Bakery, Park Squeeze, and, in early 2014, the Lobby. His culinary portfolio spanned from pub fare to upscale and fanciful, all delivered with friendly, easy charm and minimal pretense." (http://www.sevendaysvt.com/BiteClub/archives/2015/07/23/acclaimed-restaurateur-michel-mahe-dies) Comments from Michel's classmates: Bruno Brochenin ('82): "La nouvelle est triste.....Bien que nous ne nous soyons jamais vu depuis, je me souviens effectivement de Michel Mahé comme camarade de classe .....Cinquante années me semblent terriblement courtes, surtout quand elles sont remplies comme le furent les siennes. Cela interroge évidemment chacun sur ce qu'il fera de celles que la vie lui offre encore.Mes sincères condoléances à ceux qui l'ont entouré et accompagné." Raymond de Lacaze ('82): "Ceci est bien triste. Nous étions dans la même classe pendant plusieurs années. Il était bien jeune quand même." Franck Siebert ('82): "Sadness is what first comes to mind with the news of Michel Mahé’s sudden death. I remember him, back at the Lycée Français in New York: smiling and kind, always friendly, very often walking seemingly at the brink of losing balance yet always back on his feet, a very sympathetic fellow. My deepest sympathies go to the family of Michel and to those he cared about." Soraya (Diné) Rodriguez ('82): "Rest in Peace, Michel. God bless." Zoé (Greene) Williams ('82): "I am devastated. Michel was part of my childhood, we were in the same grade through all of his time in the Lycee. He was infinitely gracious and kind, charming, devilishly impish and absolutely hilarious. I have nothing but the fondest memories of him. I am very happy to see how successful he was and it looks like he was able to spread his charm far and wide. I am sad we didn't stay in touch. Michel Michel mon cher ami!" Caroline Danois-Maricq ('82): "Michel Mahe was one of my friends since primary class (picture with Jean-Philippe Ake and I at the communion (Father Tiercelin)). If there was the tv series "Denis la malice", we had our "Michel la malice"! Michel was always very super active and boiling of mischievous ideas. I remember well the teachers and surveillants calling "Mahe !" to stay still but with no result! When I was "deléguée de class" for 2 years and had to defend the classmates in their "dynamic behaviors", I knew it was useless to hear Mr Gally asking me to find a way to make Michel be more "disciplined". I remember answering once that there was no way to discipline kids born under the year of the dragon - which we were all. This made some teachers laugh hard on that one. I left NY at 13 years old and lost all contact with almost every classmate. Fortunately, thanks to the energy of Marc Zeitoun, André Casteybert and Michel Lepechoux, 33 years later, a classmate reunion in NY was realized! But Michel couldn't attend it because the dates matched with the opening of one of his new restaurants. I learned how his childhood energy turned to an incredible professional career. A profession where he could only be happy doing exactly what he wanted. With so much success as he did it with all his energy and "boiling creativity" at last recognized! What an impressive career. It is so sad indeed, at such a young age to leave. There are no words which can sooth pain. Only our support to the family and loved ones. Michel, thank you having shared a small path together." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● NICOLE GIRARD ('84) (LSY: 7eme in 1977): Astrid (Martheleur) Lyons ('86) posted this message on Facebook on November 18, 2015: "Hello dear alums, In addition to the tragic news of the passing of our beloved classmate, Gilles Bacon, last night Nicole Girard passed of pneumonia. She went to the lycée in New York until [7eme]. She then moved to London in 1980 and continued at the lycée in London. I am heartbroken. She was a very kind soul who left us too soon. She had neither children nor husband. She leaves behind a father and friends." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● GILLES BACON ('86) (LSY: Terminale in 1986) passed away in his sleep (according to an entry by a friend on his Facebook page) on or about November 13, 2015. He attended the LFNY from 6eme in 1980 through Terminale. He was born on August 16, 1968. You can read about his professional accomplishments on his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilles-bacon-77638b17 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● NICOLAS (NICK) LOUVEL ('98) (LSY: Terminale in 1998): "New York filmmaker Nick Louvel, who directed, wrote and starred in the 2005 mystery Domino One with Natalie Portman, has died [on September 24, 2015]. He was 34. Louvel, who was to premiere his documentary The Uncondemned at the Hamptons Film Festival, died Thursday.[He] was traveling north on Route 114 when his car crossed over to the southbound lane, left the road and struck several trees. Louvel's documentary The Uncondemned ..... focused on the first trial to prosecute rape as a war crime. The winner of the 2015 Brizzolara Family Foundation Award for a Film of Conflict and Resolution, The Uncondemned is scheduled to premiere at the Hamptons Film Festival on Oct. 9. Born in Santa Monica on Jan. 15, 1981, Louvel studied English at Harvard and completed the Sight and Sound summer program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He was a producer on several video shorts, an editor for such projects as the TV documentary Haiti: Where Did the Money Go (2012) and a production assistant on The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) and TV series Black Scorpion. He also was the director of photography for the short Bridge (2009), which won the Audience Award at New York's Blackout Film Festival ....." (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nick-louvel-dead-new-york-827065) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● CECILIA ALEXANDRA FULTON VICUNA ('10) (LSY: 3eme in 2007) “passed away on April 27, 2015 from injuries sustained during a tragic accident in San Francisco, CA. She was born February 16, 1992, in Santa Monica, CA and grew up in New York City where she attended school at Lycée Français de New York. She was a top student, president of her class and fluent in French, Spanish, and English. She also attended school at Leysin American School in Leysin, Switzerland. She earned a Associates Degree in Homeland Security and was taking a year off and planning to intern at Buzzell Law Group, PC in San Francisco, CA this summer. She was an athlete and loved the outdoors. She excelled in snowboarding, loved to hike, and rafted internationally on the Futaleufu River in Chile. She was an environmentalist and interned with Robert Kennedy Jr. at Pace University in their Environmental Studies Program and as a volunteer for the Waterkeeper Alliance. She is survived by her mother, Victoria Linda Fulton Vicuna.....She is also survived by her boyfriend Jason Bernick.” (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174771894) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● JASSIM MAZOUNI ('15) (LSY: 1ere in 2014): « Notre fils Jassim a tragiquement disparu le 9 juillet 2014, avec son guide, dans le massif du Mont-Blanc. Il n’avait que 16 ans. Les conditions météorologiques étaient très dégradées sur cette période. Mais aucune interdiction, pas même une signalétique dissuasive n’empêchent l’ascension dans le cas d’une telle dangerosité. Notre révolte est immense. Nous sommes fermement déterminés à mener, auprès de Monsieur le Maire, Jean-Marc Peillex, ce combat qu’il a initié avec courage, pour une utilisation responsable du Mont Blanc. Que cet effroyable drame, qui a fauché notre fils à la fleur de l’âge, serve au moins à éveiller les consciences que nous interpelons de toutes nos forces. » Samia Brahimi et Halim Mazouni ses parents. (https://m.facebook.com/page/about.php?id=583235628469607&expand_all=1) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ● CÔME BARROUX ('15) (LSY: 9eme in 2006) « […..] alors qu’il passait sa semaine de Noël avec sa famille aux sports d’hiver, un drame épouvantable se produisit : une avalanche brisa de façon brutale et atroce une vie qui semblait promise à un si brillant avenir. La mort de Côme [le 2 janvier, 2013] est un véritable séisme au sein de notre club dans lequel il était tellement apprécié. En plus d’avoir été l’un des plus formidables espoirs que nous ayons eu, avec son mental de guerrier et sa profonde détermination, Côme représentait la pureté par son dévouement et sa gentillesse, incapable du moindre vice ou méchanceté. Il était adoré de tous, sans exception. Sa disparition laissera un grand vide mais le chemin qu’il a tracé avec nous restera inoubliable. » (http://asefull.free.fr/come.htm) & (http://lci.tf1.fr/france/faits-divers/avalanche-dans-les-pyrenees-un-skieur-de-17-ans-dans-un-etat-grave-7748815.html) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
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