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memorials Melvin Friedland ’53 of Friedland Properties Horace Mann School regrets the passing of Melvin S. Friedland ’53 on July 12, 2011. A graduate of the Albany College of Pharmacy, he was a retired pharmacist and a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Together with his brother Lawrence ’56 Melvin Friedland built upon a family history of property ownership and founded Friedland Properties in 1960. The brothers developed a portfolio of over 100 properties on the East Coast, and became the largest landlord on the gold coast of Madison Avenue. Known for his generosity and his story-telling Melvin Friedland was also a generous supporter of Horace Mann School. He was predeceased by his wife Pauline Friedland, and is survived by Merilyn and Joseph Geisberg, Gayle and Roberto Glik, and Jennifer and Eric Friedland, and by eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Lawrence ’56 and sister-in-law Marilyn Friedland. Steven Klein ’55 Former News Professional and Owner of Mermaid Transportation Co. Inc. in Maine Horace Mann School regrets the passing of Steven Klein ’55 of Kennebunk, Maine on July 31, 2011 at age 74 after a brief illness. Klein graduated from Syracuse University graduating, in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He then worked in public relations and in news for CBS News, ABC and Katz Media Group covering historic events such as JFK’s assassination. Moving to Woodbridge, Conn., where he lived for over 20 years, where he was an active civic member and worked in retail, commercial real estate and as a financial advisor. In 1994, Klein moved to Kennebunk and purchased Mermaid Transportation, Maine’s Premiere Passenger Transportation Company. Klein bought Mermaid in 1995 and operated the business for 16 years. During his tenure, the company provided transportation to more than 100,000 customers traveling to and from airports, hospitals and schools throughout New England. He was remembered by his employees as a person who cared about his workers and did what he could to help people… Klein’s daughter, Crissa Klein, described her father as an outgoing guy, saying “Most people knew him for his jokes, laughs and his smile. I think a big part of his business in Maine was built around his relationships and his loyalty to people.” Klein was also a gifted photographer. He is survived by his wife, Sue; his daughter, Crissa Klein and son-in-law Jarret Lewis; two grandchildren; sister-in-law, Beth Trier, and brothers-in-law, Donald Klauber and Ken Meyerhoffer. Edward R. Busch ’54 Attorney, and Devoted Horace Mann Alumnus With sadness Horace Mann School reports the passing of Edward R Busch ’54 on December 10, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia after a long illness. Ed Busch’s wife Ellen shared with Horace Mann the deep affection he had for his alma mater, writing, “He loved Horace Mann dearly and told me so many wonderful stories of his experiences,” and “continued his close, cross-country friendship with Joel Kluger ’54 until Joel’s untimely death.” After graduating from Horace Mann, Busch went to Princeton. There he majored in English as a member of the Special Program in Humanities and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He graduated from the Harvard Law School in 1962. Combining his legal education with security analysis he joined the New York Society of Security Analysts. He held executive positions in: commercial printing, telecommunications and recorded music. Upon his Princeton class’ 50th reunion Busch wrote: “In 1985 my wife Ellen and I left Connecticut and the corporate world, purchased a business in Hilton Head, S.C., and, in 2000 retired because of my ill health. I’ve done my share of travel, both domestic and foreign, and have lived throughout the country. Now I continue as an avid reader of American and foreign literature and occasionally perform some pro bono work. We are delighted to be living in Savannah, a city that inspired us with awe since our first trip to the Deep South over twenty years ago.” Ed Busch is survived by Ellen Busch, to whom heartfelt condolences are extended. Dr. Richard J. Levine ’56 Eminent Preeclampsia Researcher Horace Mann School is deeply saddened by the death of Dr. Richard J Levine ’56, an outstanding physicianresearcher who died on April 12, 2011 in Washington D.C. at the age of 71 following a long illness. A graduate of St. Louis University and Harvard Medical School Dr. Levine made significant contributions to our understanding of preeclampsia, and worked tirelessly on problems important for the health of pregnant women and their unborn children while battling a devastating disease during the last three years of his life. His published results appeared as late as January 2011, and he was working on new manuscripts at the time of his death. A physician who had a highly varied career of significant contributions Dr. Levine was a Peace Corps volunteer in Iran before focusing on epidemiology. He next served as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the Centers for Disease Control. Stationed in Bangladesh, he documented 60 Horace mann magazine Winter 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Horace Mann - Winter 2012

Horace Mann - Winter 2012
Contents
Letters
Greetings from Dr. Tom Kelly
Greetings from Melissa Parento ’90
Horace Mann School’s 125th Anniversary Observances Begin
Strategic Thinking
New Initiatives in Institutional Research and Admissions
HM's New Director of College Counseling
Timothy HO and Monica Merlo are 2011 Tina and Dave Bellet Teaching Excellence Award Winners
Langfan Oratorical Contest, 2011
Horace Mann School Graduates 178 in June, 2011
Alumni Council Corner
Bookshelf
Class Notes
Memorials
Philanthropy and You

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