RE Log Fall 2019

86 Ransom Everglades LOG FALL 2019 In Loving Memory Erich Dahne ’02 passed away on April 2, 2019, after battling brain cancer for several years. He was 35. “Erich was fully healed and went home with Jesus. It was peace- ful, graceful, and full of love,” wrote his wife, Candace Dahne. Erich is survived by Candace and their beautiful three-year-old twin daughters, Gwendolyn and Penelope. Daniel A. Kavanaugh , a former RE trustee, passed away at his longtime Coconut Grove home on January 10, 2019. He was the son of Thomas Kavanaugh and Josephine LaForce Kavanaugh, and the brother of Kathleen Kavanaugh Armstrong, Thomas Kavanaugh, Patricia Kavanaugh Loffredo, John Kavanaugh and Marianne Kavanaugh. He is survived by his lovely wife Brigitte Cretey Kavanaugh and their wonderful daughter Clemence Kavanaugh. Dan was born in Miami on December 29, 1933. He was a graduate of Miami Jackson High School, Harvard College and Harvard Law School. Dan recently served for five years as a member of the Jackson Memorial Hospital Ethics Committee. He was a member of the Ransom Everglades School Board of Trustees at the time of the merger of the two schools, and was a past president of the Harvard Club of Miami. Dan was a close friend of the Shaw family: Lisa ’77, Scott ’78, Tom ’79, Kate ’83 and mother Sheila. He was a close friend of David Villano ’79 and Kathryn Lotspeich Villano ’83 and many others. Laurel Ann Keeley ’72 passed away on October 24, 2018. She grew up in Miami Shores, Fla., the youngest in a family of three brothers, a sister and her loving parents. Being the youngest didn’t matter to her because she could always find a way to be the center of attention. Funny, athletic, pretty and smart, she was always active and involved. She loved riding horses when she was young, playing golf, playing the piano, playing guitar and sailing. One of her broth- ers nicknamed her “The All American Kid” which stuck. It was shortened to “The Kid” and finally “Kid” or “Kidder” by family and friends. As an adult, she would never miss her yearly skiing trips to Colorado with spe- cial friends, and traveling. She traveled most of the contiguous states, parts of Canada and several European countries. She said her trip to Ireland was probably her favorite because of the beauty of the coastline and the friendly graciousness of the residents. She had a special relationship with animals. Laurel owned her own horse for a time, but dogs were her favorite. Laurel graduated from Everglades School for Girls in 1972, and then graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in business. She worked in South Florida in the insur- ance industry. To her closest friends and those she loved, she was always loyal, caring and loving. A few years after the significant man in her life for 20-plus years passed, she moved to North Carolina for a new start in a quiet and tranquil mountain home. beyond the words on the page. Close reading and analysis of historical primary sources can teach students to recognize point-of- view. A new Journalism and Media Studies course will examine issues of fairness, bias and truth. The experience of reading a complex novel from a particular era encourages students to promote a sense of empathy for those who do not have a voice in society, and to contemplate the historical context of their own identity. Study in the social sciences can cultivate the ability to consider the coexistence of multiple truths and competing ideas. The disciplines of economics, public policy and philosophy will present critical questions about how society can allocate scarce resources and grapple with the ethical dilemmas related to technological changes. The Harkness table continues to be at the center of this work as our students use these spaces to offer and accept feedback in a manner that is inclusive, meaningful and respectful. What is the value in approaching STEM more holistically? A greater percentage of college students are choosing technical majors and pursuing related careers. Even for those who do not follow these paths, the pervasiveness of technology and digitization in all spheres of life means we can be doing more to equip our students for that reality. As we build on what we know we do well — providing a deep foundation in classical math and science — we are enriching these experiences with more interdisciplinary approaches and integration of technology. Science and math come alive and become true philosophical disciplines when we move beyond a collection of facts or computational steps. It’s exciting to consider the offerings we will put forth. Two new courses offered this year — data science and marine field research — not only highlight the talent of our faculty and abilities of our students, but point to potential directions for further growth. Nurturing enduring skills such as critical thinking, connecting disparate ideas and creativity remains central to our aspirations, and will be all the more valuable to our students in times ahead. Our abiding focus is to prepare them for the future, no matter what that future holds. Doug Heller ’80 Jen Nero STEM Humanities Department Chair Department Chair Continued from page 26 From the Ransom Campus