* Gift to Ithaca College's President and His Wife for Fountain Place

Bird with a Broken Wing at my home inn Vermont

THE REST OF THE STORY

Flying Home to Fountain Place 

Four Decades Later: 

Bird with a Broken Wing

Bird With a Broken Wing in its new (and original) home 
as of July 25, 2011 : 
the front hall of 
the president's mansion 
at Ithaca College, 
2 Fountain Place

                       

In March I sent this blog The Dillinghams of Fountain Place to the present president of Ithaca College, Tom Rochon.  

His enthusiasm for it, and my discovery that Fountain Place did not have a single D. Hoyt painting on its walls, prompted me to donate Bird with a Broken Wing to President and Mrs. Rochon specifically for display at Fountain Place. (see exchange of emails and letter below)

Mr. Rochon kindly sent me a photo of its new home in the front hall of the president's residence as of July 25, 20ll.

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On 3/15/2011 5:20 PM, Paul Keane wrote:

Dear Mr. Rochon,

I have just written a piece about my years at Ithaca entitled The Dillinghams of Fountain Place.  If you care to read it, click on http://oceansorange.blogspot.com

Best,

Paul Keane

Class of '68

       

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paulkeane@aya.yale.edu forwards to whatever email account I am currently using.

blog: http://theantiyale.blogspot.com

----- Original Message -----

From: President Rochon

To: Paul Keane ; President

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 11:09 AM

Subject: Re: The Dillinghams of Fountain Place

Thank you Paul -- what a wonderful set of memories and reflections! 

My wife and I were sad to find, upon moving into Fountain Place, that there were no physical memories of past presidents in the home.  We would have hoped for one of Dorothy's paintings, for example, to hang in the first floor entry area.  Such a great tradition in that home -- and it needs to be honored! 

In any event, we have started a notebook -- both physical and virtual -- with Fountain Place memories.  We will gladly put your piece in there.  I especially treasure the picture of Dorothy sitting in the library -=- I had not seen previously how she had it furnished. 

It you are ever in Ithaca, please come by for a visit. 

Best wishes,

Tom