BGMC Circle of Life March 2016 by Boston Gay Men's Chorus

Reuben M. Reynolds III Music Director

CIRCLE OF LIFE

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March 19 & 20, 2016 New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall Reuben M. Reynolds III, Music Director Craig Coogan, Executive Director Chad Weirick, Principal Accompanist and Assistant Music Director LeWana Clark, American Sign Language Interpreter Brian C. Griffin, Customer Service Manager Clive Grainger, Stage Manager Jessica Going, Rehearsal Manager

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From the Maestro What a journey we have been on this year. In the Middle East we experienced so much love and so much hate. We met wonderful, glorious people and made many, many friends. We had experiences that changed us and, hopefully, we left a part of ourselves behind! The concerts were fantastic — the people even better!

Making the trip with us was Joshua Shank, a young composer from Austin, Texas. Josh wrote a wonderful work for us last year called peace, based on words from members of the chorus. It is about what makes us be at peace and we sang it at every concert on the tour. It amazed me that even the most rowdy, raucous crowds would sit very still and listen to every word. When we got home Josh wrote three more movements based on experiences we had on the tour. It is music of joy and happiness, but mostly of optimism. You are capable of anything — just get started! In the first half of the concert we watch a life unfold, from birth to old age, chronicled in that most modern form of communication — the tweet! The very essence of tweeting is brevity, so today we will tell the story of a life in 15 tweets of less than 140 characters each. Each tweet is a vignette in a life unfolding — one moment in the circle of life! Thank you for joining us today! It was a joy to tell our stories on the other side of the world and it is a joy to tell them to you today!

Reuben Reynolds, Music Director

Reuben M. Reynolds III has been the Music Director of the BGMC since 1997. After earning undergraduate degrees in both economics and music, Mr. Reynolds received his Master of Music degree from Louisiana State University where he was teaching assistant to Metropolitan Opera soprano Martina Arroyo, and was on the conducting staff of the Baton Rouge Lyric Opera. In Kansas City, Mr. Reynolds served as Music Director of the Heartland Men’s Chorus from 1989 to 1998 and was also Conductor of the Philharmonia of Kansas City and the Kansas City Civic Opera Theatre. In the summer of 1994, Mr. Reynolds made his European debut conducting the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra and the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra of Ostrava, Czech Republic. He returned to the Czech Republic to conduct the West Bohemia Symphony Orchestra in 1995. Reuben spent the summer of 1998 in St. Petersburg, Russia, conducting the Hermitage Camerata in the Catherine the Great Theatre. Mr. Reynolds has commissioned more than 20 major pieces and hundreds of arrangements in his career. The Boston Globe describes his conducting as “expert and idiomatic.” 5

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Welcome Spring is an exciting time of year! Buds on trees, flowers pushing through the ground, and birds chirping around us are reminders that it’s a period of rebirth. The long dark winter (which thankfully wasn’t too long or too bad this year) goes in the rear view mirror and we look to the future. The music in today’s program represents this rite. The East coast premiere of #twitterleider looks at life from birth to old age in a series of tweets. Our experience as the first LGBT chorus to tour the Middle East is captured and expressed with optimism, hope and joy through Joshua Shank’s incredible piece capable of anything. Introducing new music is one of the most important ways that the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus tells our stories and connects our experiences on stage – whether it is here in Boston at Jordan Hall, in a place of worship in the suburbs, at a Kibbutz in Ein Gedi, Israel or on a stage in front of 5,000 in Istanbul, Turkey – with you, our audience. We create musical experiences to inspire change, build community, and celebrate difference. Your support makes our important work possible. Talk to your friends about us. Bring them to a chorus event. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Download our app. Make sure you are on the mailing list and the email list. Audition. And, of course, donations are always welcome. Individual contributions fill the gap between corporate giving and ticket sales, which constitute less than half of BGMC’s income. We are able to make an impact in the community thanks to the talents of hundreds of singers and volunteers. We especially thank our foundation and corporate sponsors for their ongoing support: Bank of America, jetBlue, and IVF New England. Thank you for being part of the BGMC family!

Craig Coogan, Executive Director

Craig Coogan joined the BGMC as Executive Director in October 2012. He is an expert in developing strategies and programs to help GLBTA and other nonprofit organizations achieve their operational and artistic goals. Craig brings experience in both the for-profit and non-profit arenas. He previously served as Executive Director for One Voice Mixed Chorus in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was a founding board member and treasurer for ten years of the acclaimed Women’s choral group Vox Femina Los Angeles. A graduate of Syracuse University, he has produced independent films, award-winning documentaries, and acclaimed original plays. 7

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Meet The Staff CHAD WEIRICK, Principal Accompanist & Assistant Music Director A native of Rockford, Illinois, Chad graduated high school at the age of 15 and moved to New York City. There, he became the organist for Radio City Music Hall and rehearsal pianist for the Rockettes, a position that earned him a listing in ‘Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!”’ as the youngest musician to ever work full time on Broadway. He also was the pianist for various Broadway shows including “A Chorus Line”, “Shenandoah” and “The Act”. Subsequently he moved to Boston to attend the New England Conservatory of Music, where he received a Masters Degree in Composition under Malcolm Peyton. He also worked as music director for Marriott’s Great America theme park in Gurnee, Illinois. Chad’s numerous choral arrangements have been performed and recorded not only by the BGMC, but many other choruses nationally and internationally. Currently he works in the choral department of Wellesley High School and is the Minister of Music at the First Congregational Church in Hanover, Massachusetts. In addition to his music credits, he is most proud of being a registered black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Chad thanks his partner David Slaga for his support, friendship and love. Chad has been the Principal Accompanist & Assistant Music Director since 1993 and serves Assistant Choral Director and Accompanist at Wellesley High School.

LEWANA CLARK, American Sign Language Interpreter LeWana Clark has a unique style of interpreting that incorporates not only the lyrics that are sung but also the tone and musical qualities of the melody. Since becoming nationally certified as an ASL/English Interpreter in 1979, she continues to provide ASL communication services for deaf, hard of hearing, and non-deaf consumers in Boston, across the Commonwealth, nationally and internationally. Although she spends most of her time working in court or in other legal settings, she’s also qualified to interpret in medical, mental health, governmental, educational and theatrical/performing arts settings. Lewana has been the American Sign Language Interpreter for the BGMC since 1989.

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Artistic Production é Stage Director & Choreographer MICHELLE CHASSE, Michelle Chassé trained with the Boston Ballet School and Maestro Vincenzo Celli, and was on scholarship at the School of American Ballet. She graduated cum laude with a BFA in Dance Performance from the Boston Conservatory, where she was the first recipient of the prestigious Ruth Sandholm Ambrose Award, and later received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. Chassé has choreographed numerous productions for the esteemed musical theater program at The Boston Conservatory. She directed and choreographed On the Town in October, 2014. She received nominations for Best Choreography for the Barnstormers Theatre production of Babes In Arms and the Central Square Theater original production of Car Talk: The Musical!!!; her work on Le Cabaret Grimm, featured in the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, earned her an Honorable Mention at that festival’s awards ceremony. Chassé’s continued choreography and stage direction for such internationally acclaimed ensembles as Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and others have received numerous accolades from audiences and critics alike.

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The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the 175-voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, and groundbreaking community outreach. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds III, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the gay and lesbian community. The Chorus is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season and thousands more through recordings, television, and internet broadcasts. CBS-WBZ recently named The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5” choruses in the city of Boston. In June 2015 BGMC became the first GLBT chorus to tour the Middle East. bgmc.org

PURPOSE To inspire

MISSION The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus creates musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference.

CORE VALUES • We’re a family with a tradition of excellence • We provide a safe and welcoming community to be ourselves • We make music that makes us and our audiences proud • We operate with integrity • We genuinely care for each other; bringing out the best of each other – we are at our best as a group • We change hearts and minds through our presence and our music • We are from diverse backgrounds but have a shared passion for music • We choose to give our time and talents – giving back more than we get • We have fun! 13

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Chorus Tenor 1 Jay Baer Michael Barber Christopher Barberesi Bruce G. Barrett Andy Chau Scott Desrosiers Adam Kirk Edgerton Nicholas Everage Courtney Furno† Fred Isom Peter Kokoszka Anthony Lawson Michael Lombo Andrew Martinez Brian Murphy Christopher Murray Tien Nguyen Christopher Nuss Michael Nuss Benjamin J. Peavey L. Dean Pender Jake Pitochelli Eric Rezsynak* Harold Rudolph Anand Sitaram* Tyler Wansley Tenor 2 Jonathan Bardwell Keith Bell Michael Cabrera Bill Casey William Cattey Brett Masami Chin Thomas J. Choinski Paul Consoli Sean Crookes Guy R. Croteau† Bryan Daley Marcel D’Anjou Guy DeAngelis Earl E. Dimaculangan Luigi Du Kongxiang Duan William Ford Jim Freiman-Polli

Johnny Gall Garrett Garborcauskas John Paul Horn Joseph Hunt Alex Kapitan Paul Joseph Keaney Scott LaFlamme Michael J. Leclerc* Jackson Lee Raheem Lee Edward J. LeMay Taylor Lindsey Christopher Ludwig Kilian Melloy Michael M. Mikowski Christopher Mistretta Luke T. Murphy Kai Lund Nesset Joel Nosek Dan O’Shea Nicholas Panagiotou Victor Ramos Tim Rogers Peter Roy Kevin Schattenkirk Thomas Sheehan III Bill Spera Douglas St. Lawrence David Stockton David F. Story Stephen Trumble Demetrius Tuck Henry Coleman Wilder Baritone Dana Albertelli Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Jim Anderson Richard Babson John N. Beaudreau Izzy Berdan Bryan Bishop Brian Blancke Richard Boon Jr. Tyler Brewer Jim Buckley Richard Buckley

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CIRCLE OF LIFE Reuben M. Reynolds III, Music Director Michelle Chassé, Stage Director and Choreographer Chad Weirick, Principal Accompanist and Assistant Music Director John Bumstead, Cello Matthew Doherty, Flute Diane Heffner, Clarinet Jonathan Hess, Percussion Oana Lacatus-Daptardar, Violin Mark Pucci, Bass Tom Choinski, Projections Lighting Designed by Anne Desbach Unwritten

Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, Wayne Rodrigues; Arr. Kathleen McGuire

#twitterlieder 15 Tweets in 3 Acts Act 1 — Youth

James Eakin, III, Music; Charles Anthony Silvestri, Lyrics

1. Birthday! Benjamin Zavisza, soloist 2. Schoolyard 3. OMG! Andrew Martinez, soloist 4. Scholars 5. Rise of Sun The New World from Songs for a New World Jason Robert Brown, Arr. ME Howarth Michael Barber, Andrew Martinez, Christopher Murray, William Neely, Nicholas Panagiotou, soloists Act II — Middle Age James Eakin, III, Music; Charles Anthony Silvestri, Lyrics 6. The Big Night Nicholas Panagiotou, soloist 7. Selfie Michael Barber, Christopher Murray, soloists 8. Busy 9. Merry-Go-Round Christopher Barberesi, Curtis Creekmore, soloists 10. People of Light 22

Up the Ladder to the Roof Act III — Old Age

Frank Wilson, Music, Vincent DiMirco, Lyrics; Arr. Chad Weirick James Eakin, III, Music; Charles Anthony Silvestri, Lyrics

11. Brothers of the Heart Harold Rudolph, Bill Spera soloists 12. Auto-Correct William Neely, soloist 13. Mom Gary Thies, soloist 14. Fiber 15. Treasures Circle of Life from The Lion King Marcel D’Anjou, Demetrius Tuck, soloists

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INTERMISSION You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel Richard Rodgers, Music; Oscar Hammerstein, II, Lyrics; Arr. Chad Weirick On Top of the World

Daniel Reynolds, Benjamin McKee, Daniel Sermon, Alexander Grant; Arr. Chad Weirick

capable of anything World Premiere of BGMC Commission peace joy justice Stephen M. Conner, soloist tomorrow

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A Prayer For Peace Medley Arr. Chad Weirick Let There Be Peace on Earth Sy Miller, Jill Jackson, Arr. Hawley Ades Balm in Gilead with Litanies Traditional

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capable of anything 1. peace

Joshua Shank

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I was at peace when I left a bad job. I was at peace when I looked in your eyes. I was at peace when I didn’t feel guilty I was at peace only when I wasn’t sober. I was at peace when I was in nature. I was at peace when I beheld the stars. I was at peace when I crossed the Charles and the view is the one thing that never gets old. I was at peace when I finished college. I was at peace when I stood up for what was right. I was at peace when I got sober the second time. I was at peace when you were born. I was at peace when I first held our baby girl. I was at peace when I saw myself through my son’s eyes. I was at peace when the nurse told me he’s breathing on his own. I was at peace when I kissed him for the first time. I was at peace when I held my son’s hand in the incubator before he died. I was at peace when I could finally let go. I was at peace when I had faith. I was at peace after fasting and prayer I was at peace when I felt God’s answer. I was at peace when I chanted the Torah. I was at peace when I prayed to Jesus. I was at peace when I chanted the Quran I was at peace when I learned my truth. I was at peace when I told my mom that I was an atheist. I was at peace when she told me she loved me. I was at peace when she passed as I sang to her. I was at peace when I finished her eulogy. I was at peace when I finally let go. I was at peace when I found others like me. I was at peace when they helped me to see. I was at peace when I realized it wasn’t my fault. When I looked in the mirror and finally liked who I saw. I was at peace. I was at peace when I didn’t burn dinner and you asked for seconds. I was at peace when we watched movies together. I was at peace when I realized how much my family loves you. I was at peace when I heard your laugh. I was at peace when you read aloud to me every night. I was at peace even though we had that fight. I was at peace when I slept in your arms. I was at peace when I woke up next to you. I was at peace when I knew he could never hit me again. I was at peace when I found the courage to walk away. I was at peace when you decided not to leave. 27

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I was at peace when you asked me to stay. I was at peace when I let go of the past. I was at peace when I forgave myself. I was at peace when I realized I mattered. I was at peace when realized I didn’t have to be anything more that who I am. I was at peace when I realized we are all more alike than dif’frent. I was at peace. 2. joy

for Jason

The Dead Sea. Sand and salt and mud and Hills in ev’ry direction. But those aren’t hills You are in one of the deepest places on Earth. A giant pit You can only go up from there. There, at one of the lowest places in the world, My brothers and I floated effortlessly’ Giddy from weightlessness, Momentarily boys again. A place like that can teach you if you let it. At a beach you tend to notice Just how different everyone is. Fat, Thin, Tall, Short, Hairy, Smooth, Young, Old, Arab, Israeli, And every beautiful and unique shade in between. For a place with such a lifeless name, it is very much alive. Laughing and splashing and smiling and floating in every language imaginable. A muddy Pentecost bobbing in the brine. But that’s just it. Everyone floats in the Dead Sea.

3. justice

for Matt Baume

June 26, 2015. Istanbul. Standing outside a massive church. Tourists, and cameras, and sunlight, and noise. There was a British man next to us, asking about a “judge named SCOTUS.” And then, thousands of miles away from our home, we knew. What followed changed some of our lives forever. Some of us it changed very little, and some it may never change at all. But that day, that clear morning on the steps of the Sancta Sophia, We heard what had happened and then walked into a church dedicated To the thing that had just descended on our home: Holy Wisdom. –--------------------------Marriage is sacred to those who make it so. Two people finding a life that could not be found alone, Rising from our most profound hopes and aspirations To something greater than they once were. Not just a ‘him” and a “him” or a “her” and a “her”. The highest ideals of fidelity, devotion, accord, sacrifice, and family. The embodiment of a love that may endure even past death. Our hope was not to be condemned to live in loneliness, Excluded from one of civilization’s oldest gifts. Equal dignity in the eyes of the law. Not just for them, but for us, and for all. It is so ordered. 4. tomorrow

for Reuben and Bill

We’re capable of justice, as fierce as it needs to be. It may take a little patience, but ev’ry tree it starts with a seed. Justice should always be done, though the heavens they may fall for some. Hearts and minds they change one by one. And before you knew you could win it, it’s won. We’re capable of joy, it makes life worth living, Sometimes it’s not a choice, sometimes it takes forgiving. You’ll find a truth to live in. Fam’lies can be chosen or given. They may say that it’s not allowed, but before you thought you’d find it, It’s found. You’re capable of peace. It comes from within. Ev’ry storm one day will cease, but you have to ride out the winds. The search for peace can sometimes come with pain. But flowers don’t grow without a little rain. I swear, you’re not alone, You’re not the only one. And because you tried to begin it, it’s begun. You’re capable of tomorrow. Maybe you knew it all along. Through the heartache and sorrow. Through the right and through the wrong, Just go forward and face your day. Bring this song with you in you own way. Your future’s vast. You can be anyone. And before you thought you could do it, it’s done! 29

Crescendo Thanks Crescendo is the annual gala and fundraiser that raises vital funds for the BGMC. It was held on May 9, 2015 at the W Hotel. Please thank the following businesses and individuals for supporting the Chorus. When you patronize them, please mention how much you appreciate their support of the BGMC. Thomas Dudley The Ellen Degeneres Show Tiffani Faison Trevor Findlay The Fireplace Flour Bakery + Cafe Jim & Eric Frieman-Polli Gaslight, Brasserie du Coin Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC Gloucester Stage Company The Grafton Group Hair by Christine & Co. Haley House Bakery & Cafe Jeremy Hayes & Andrew Maggiore David Heckert & Fred Heinrichs Handel and Haydn Society Megan Hilty Huntington Theatre Company Brad Huntress & Kevin Shancady ImprovBoston, Cambridge Al Ingram Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum J.J. Foley’s J.P. Licks Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival The Jarden Corporation JetBlue Airways Jillian’s/Lucky Strike John Davis Therapeutic Massage Johnny D’s Uptown Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre Julep Bar Kalani Retreat Center The Karpel Group Larz Anderson Auto Museum Michael Leclerc Edward LeMay, AirBNB Michael Lorello Chris Ludwig Lyric Stage Company of Boston The Maggiore-Hayes Family Maureen Maher Mandarin Oriental, Boston Mark Cortale Productions MASS MoCA Kilian Melloy Mike’s City Diner

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Scott J. Batey & Stephen M. Conley Frederick J. Baumer Living Trust Christopher Chouinard Craig B. Coogan Living Trust Stanton Kilpatrick Alan H. Ingram Edward J. LeMay Trust Albert D. Lovata Andrew Maggiore Barry and James Mapstone-Knamm John Moran Reuben M. Reynolds III Robert L. “Rab” Sherman James Mitchell Slayton Scott E. Squillace

The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation Bequest of John Bryant Bequest of Wayne P. Drake

Please contact us if you have included the BGMC in your estate plans so that we may add you to this list.

Diva: $5,000 and up Liberty Mutual Foundation Massachusetts Cultural Council Andrew and Samuel Pang Reuben M. Reynolds III and Bill Casey In Memory of Gerry Dagesse David Shaffer and Jason Barrera Too Fabulous For Words

The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation The Boston Foundation — Vision Fund Craig Coogan Robert K. Duby Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation IVF New England JetBlue Edward J. LeMay 35

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Encore Circle Executive Producer: $2,500 to $4,999 Jeffrey P. Fatchaline Alan H. Ingram Jr. Steven P. Kleinman and David M. Brillhart John F. Moran and Michael S. Wood Alfred, Nathaniel and Edward O’Connell Tom Weisend and Daniel Faucher

Richard Babson The Susan A. and Donald P. Babson Foundation Jay Baer and Leland Monk Boston Cultural Council William and Rebecca Casey Stephen Conner Shawn and Laura De Veau

Producer: $1,000 to $2,499 Peter Logue and Mike Hazell Andrew Martinez Christopher Nuss Ernest Pusateri Roland W. Roy Dr. Arthur Schneider The Parents of Alexander, Nicholas and Oliver Slayton Theresa Smith Sun Life Financial Luis John Valdez Jr. Brian Wiley and Michael Byrne David Wisholek and Christopher McBride

Anonymous Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Apple Matching Gifts Program William D. Cattey Covidien Employee Giving George and Jane Emmons Jim and Eric Freiman-Polli Michael Gillespie and Paul Braswell Spencer Glendon and Lisa Tung Devorah J. Hauss Jeremy Hayes and Andrew Maggiore Frederick J. Heinrichs and David J. Heckert Ruth Leah Kline

Conductor: $500 to $999 Ken Hirschkind Sonia Hofkosh and Jonathan Hulbert Jean E. Jonah Ken and Jean Jones McKesson Foundation Matching Gift Program Kevin A. Mihal Theresa C. Murray Steve Nelson Marrufo and Joe Sasso Morgan Norris Jay Philomena Kevin Rice Linda Rowley Ron Willett and Bill Mitchell

Anonymous Jonathan Bardwell John Beaudreau and Dameian Slocum Biogen Idec Foundation Connie and Andrew Chagnon Thomas J. Choinski and Stephen L. Jewett Thomas L. Collins Zach Durant-Emmons and Willis Emmons Stephen M. Earheart Nicholas Everage Mark and Kevin Fitzforry Jack and Brenda Geishecker Lee and Carol Hall 37

Special Thanks We especially thank and acknowledge the following for their contributions to the Chorus and this production. Concert multimedia coordinated by Thomas Choinski Concert multimedia provided by: Slabmedia, Cyclone Interactive, Rebecca Kopycinski Additional photography & video provided by: David Heckert, Fred Heinrichs Izzy Berdan, Tyler Brewer, Tom Choinski, TC Collins, Earl Dimaculangan Archives housed at Northeastern University, Giordana Mecagni Archivist

Additional Credits Nicholas Panagiotou and George Whiting............................ Advertising sales Thompson Howell................................................................Announcer Susan Ryan-Vollmar / Influence Consulting..........................Communications Michael J. Leclerc............................................ Copyeditor & Proofreader Alfred Gordon O’Connell / Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC �� Counsel Charles R. Anderson, Jr.....................................................eMusic coding Barbara Gottlieb................................................................... Graphics Joel E. Friedman.............................................. New Member Coordinator Gretjen Helene................................................. Production Photographer Rebecca Kopycinsky......................................................... Videographer

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Encore Circle Director: $250 to $499 Stephen M. Kelley Terrence L. Kenealy Kathy Kingston Christopher Ludwig Stephen M. Mahoney James McPhee and Kevin Butler Stanley J. Michalik Nick and Debby Mozzicato Art Nava Joel Nosek Michael Nuss Dotty Peterson and Kelly Sullivan Charles W. Puls Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC Tom Quintal and Naomi Kaufman R. Edward Roach Elbert Ruff and Jeffrey Mulliken Susan Samoiloff William C. Sano Leonard Sapienza Tim Scerba Linda G. Schneider Michael Willer Larry M. Silva Michael W. Tobey Kendall P. Watts and Robert Derry Andrew Wilkins

Anonymous Steven Abbott and Jim Stephens Keith Bell and Brian Shannon Brian Blancke Alex Carlock Dwight Cathcart and Courtney Furno Barbara Cattey Andy Chau Chuck Conley Mary N. Coogan Bill Cox and Joel Gagnon GAP Inc. Giving Campaign Gertrude and Joanne Creedon Guy R. Croteau LICSW Neil E. Dugas Keith Erickson Margery Fallon Robert G. Finkenaur Jr. Robert W. Gill and Theodore Blackler Healy Charitable Foundation, Inc. Nancy W. Hendrie M.D. Paul V. Hillson In memory of our Daughter, Deborah J. Hoare from her parents Shirley and William J. Hoare, III John P. Hogan Carol Katz Todd Katzman and Marc LaCasse

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Board and Committees Board of Directors Izzy Berdan John Beaudreau Stephen M. Conner, Treasurer Stephen Earheart Adam Edgerton, Clerk Jeffrey P. Fatchaline, President Michael Gillespie, Vice President Jay Joynes Andrew Martinez Michael J. Leclerc Peter Logue Theresa Murray David A. Shaffer Theresa Smith Frank Sutter Michelle Wu John Strumwasser, President Emeritus

Board Affairs Board Development Michael Gillespie, Chair David A. Shaffer Peter Logue Kevin Rice Governance Michael J. Leclerc, Chair Al O’Connell Joel Nosek Diversity Jay Joynes, Co-Chair Michelle Wu, Co-Chair Michael Cabrera Simon Choong Nicholas Everage Jim Freiman-Polli Matthew Lorello Jay Philomena Kelvin Powell Eric Resznyak Jamie Simpson John Strumwasster Demetrius Tuck

Executive Jeffrey P. Fatchaline, Chair Stephen M. Conner Adam Edgerton Michael Gillespie Peter Logue

Finance Stephen M. Conner, Chair John Beaudreau Andrew Martinez Theresa Smith Frank Sutter Membership Services Committee Nicholas Everage, Co-Chair Jim Freiman-Polli, Co-Chair

The BGMC thrives thanks to the volunteers who make up the Committees and the Board of Directors. If you have an interest in any of these areas, please contact the office at office@bgmc.org.

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Donors $100-$249 Anonymous AEM Corporation John Affuso Joseph C. Alexander Paul Allen Daniel Alley Joshua Anderson Sue Anderson Autodesk Foundation Employee Engagement Fund Brian Balduzzi Sheila Barter Frederick J. Baumer Scott R. Beach and John M. Hills Peter Beaman and Lila McCain Robert and Leslie Blank Paul Boisseau Thomas A. Bonnie Christopher and Jane Cooper Brayton Tyler Brewer Bill Briggs and Keith Perron Fred and Sally Brown Virginia Brown Joseph Caputo Chad and Katrina Stanislaw Carr Cedar Grove Gardens, Inc. Vanessa Christie LeWana Clark and B.J. Wood Dirk Coburn and Jeanine Kelly-Coburn Thomas L. Collins III Judith Conner Michael Cutillo Dr. Philip R. Daoust Michael Dekrmnjian Anne Dilley Earl E. Dimaculangan Donald and Anna Ducharme Emile E. Dufour and Fred Riley Lois Ferraresso

Trevor Findlay William F. Ford Matthew Fox Gregory Fredo Patricia Freysinger Carol Gentile Michael Gentile The Gertsen Family Kevin and Una Gillis Arthur Gilman Ken Golner and David Sowerbutts Marjorie Goode Ellie and Dick Greenberg Sally Grubb Robert H. Hale Timothy Halpin Terrence Heinen Kyle Hemingway Dickinson Dana and Michael Hoare-Travaglini Joyce and Tom Hogan Jim Infantino Norman and Irene Jacobs Daniel Kamin and Scott Rankin Christopher Lawrence and Philip White Jacob Leatherberry James Liddell Donald MacKenzie James L. McDonnel Kevin McElroy Dennis McLeod Daniel Meninger Eugene Merfeld Robert Monahan Hank Morgan Betty A. Murray John Nay and Michael Johnson Kai Nesset Dr. Kenneth H. Orth and George Paolucci Rocco Pigneri Tom Regan Judy Rice and John Ahonen 41

Sean Riley and Michael Lombo Rev. Timothy Rogers Michael and Judith Rosenthal Susan Ryan-Vollmar Benjamin Sanchez Carl Sciortino Monte Scott Warren A. Seamans and Donald Yasi Claire Seglem Mary and Larry Shaw Robert L. “Rab” Sherman Michael Sherrin Marc Showstack Douglas P. St. Lawrence Martha St. Lawrence Eileen St. Onge Sue Stevens David Story Jason Swanson The Rev. Marie Z. Swayze Stacie Simon and Hal Tepfer Robert Tetirick and Howard Mayberry Barbara Tornow Steven Vacca Robb Van Marter John and Susan Vibberts Lee E. Vorderer and Bob Bass Stephen C. Vorenberg Becky Whitmore Michael Wood Donald E. Woodford

Donors Up to $99 Anonymous (6) Andrew Altman and Greg Lichniak AmazonSmile Foundation James Aurelio Robert Babineau Martha Barbone David M. Berti Kristin Bonnie Martha and Spencer Bonnie Denise Brewer Mark S. Brown and Kraig V. Kissinger Leslie and Todd Sampson David Burnett Charlie Burns John Cadden Elaine L. Cadogan Cindy Castaldy Galvin Chow Patricia Anne Cohen Bruce Connelly James D. Crowley Mark Daggett Barry and Barbara Davis Terri Davis Larry and Barbara Day Greg DeCenzo Cynthia Derr Deirdre Dirkman Timothy R. Dullea Ellen Esteban Selena D. Evans Ben Fishman Roberto Font and Steven Mullen Julie Freedman Bonnie L. Gardner GE Foundation Marilyn Gibson-Panciocco Colleen Giles Douglas Goodman Susan A. Hall Carol Hamilton and Peter Johnson Thatcher Harvey Chas Hefling Jessica and Ralph Hinterman

Mrs. John Howland Gerald B. James and Christien Skinner William E. Jameson David Jiles Jeffrey Kaine Marion Kaplan Mary Keaney Daniel M. Kimmel George King Gary Koller Monika Kratzmann Ross Kukulinski Christopher Landis Michael J. Leclerc Kirk Leffler Steve Lilly-Weber Sharyn Malnati Jacqueline McGuirk George Mercier Jr. Mary Michaels Joseph Modugno Peter and Susan Morgan Rita R. Morison Javier Murcio Luke T. Murphy John J. Murray M. Nelting Paul F. Neumann James Olsen Omam Charitable Foundation Steven J. Oyangen and Brian O’Neill PayPal Giving Fund Alexandra Perrin John D. Peters Jonathan Phillips Marion and David Pollock Athens Clay Pullias Jr. and Raymond V. Filburn Jr. Michael Quinn Susan Raisbeck Judith Raup Vincent and Nina Rauscher Jason Rhen Mark Rubenstein J. Scott Rutan Neil Savage 42

Nancy A. Scott Robert Sennett Janine L. Shahbaz James Sherred Stephanie Simmons James C. Simpson Robin and Steve Smith Claudia Sorsby Rob Spiegel Jason Sproul Tracy Staedter Maria Steele Robert Sterling Elana VanOudenaren Richard Ward Robert Ward Maida B. Williams Melissa Wilton Jacqueline Wood

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