Latin School of Chicago

48 L AT I N M A G A Z I N E 2013 Sam Cohen, Su Kim, Alejandro Lopez-Black, Mehr Singh, Marissa Weiss, Patrick White Kobi Walsh continues to travel and develop his photography. In 2014, he won second prize in the Prix De La Photographie, Paris, for non-professional nature photography, just the latest award in a string of successes. You can find his photography on his new website, along with a list of his other awards. See more in Marketplace. Faculty Alumni Judy Kritzberg John Austin, faculty member from 1964-1975, writes: "A number of Romans helped launch my Lyric Drama (Opera) Heloise and Abelard at Harvard in 2012. My gratitude to them continues with good news to report. New York's Center for Contemporary Opera has chosen H&A for full production. Following the sad demise of City Opera, CCO is Manhattan's second-oldest opera company, after the Met. On November 24, CCO hosts a fundraising atelier that includes a discussion and an hour of music featuring Tony Arnold singing Heloise, something that she did so marvelously in the Harvard performance, as several Romans in attendance will remember. Please e-mail me at jbamusic@yahoo.com, if you would like more information about the production." omas Waters, assistant headmaster 1960-1962, passed away in September. While at Latin, he met art teacher Ronny Sturges. ey married in 1962. As a teacher and administrator he was known for his patient wisdom and leadership and his ability to give to others while respecting the recipient's freedom to use the gift as he or she chose. His concern for teachers, students, parents, friends, and family will be his legacy. We extend our condolences to Ronny, his children, family and friends. In her retirement, Jan Wilson, is the proprietor of Di's Den, one of the best dart bars in Chicago! Learn more in Marketplace. We are saddened to share the news that Eric Ramsey, a beloved longtime member of Latin's facilities team, passed away on November 1 after a courageous battle against heart disease. During his time at Latin, Eric had many friends among faculty, staff, parents, students and alumni. He will be remembered for his kind and outgoing personality and his enthusiastic approach to supporting the school in any way that he could. Even during the final months of his life, as he struggled with his health, Eric chose to come to work each week to see his extended family at Latin. Eric loved Latin, and Latin loved him. He will be greatly missed. "Eric, you made coming to school so fun every day," seventh grader Zach Wanger wrote. "I remember being shy coming to school the first day, but you came up to me and said, 'What's going on little man? You'll do great, and don't forget to smile!' at meant so much to me, and I have not forgotten that message. So, I say 'ank you,' for helping develop my character, keeping everyone safe, and giving me a message I will never forget." Eric first came to Latin in 1992 as a cook for the school's food service provider, Sodexo. In 2003, in addition to his full-time job in food services he began working for the school part-time as a security aide. is role transitioned a few years later into a full-time position as a traffic and security aide, a job that allowed him to get to know families in all three divisions of the school. In 2013, Eric was chosen as the recipient of the Augustus K. Maxwell, Jr. Award for having "demonstrated extraordinary support, loyalty and devotion to the Latin School community" and having "rendered such outstanding service as to make a lasting impact on the school." Eric passed away two weeks after heart transplant surgery. He was surrounded by family and friends as well as personal notes and cards from his Latin family. He is survived by his wife, Naomi, son, Erick, and daughter, Ericka. At press time, a celebration of Eric's life was planned for November 25 at Latin. Eric Ramsey 1961 - 2014 I N M E M O R I A M

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