From the May/June 2008 Issue
Susan Goldberg Gevertz writes: "My husband, John '78, and I are really looking forward to attending both our reunions this May with our two daughters, Rebecca, 15, and Annie, 12. While we spend a fair amount of time visiting family in Providence, it's been years since we've seen many of our Brown friends. See everyone soon!" Contact Susan at
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David Harlow writes: "I put out my own shingle a couple of years ago continuing my health care law and consulting practice, and started blogging at HealthBlawg; http://healthblawg.typepad.com. The New York Times featured my blog among a handful of small-business blogs in a recent article. Heather Zacker '86 and I still live in Newton, Mass., with our three kids. Some of us like the winter weather, some don't."
Neil V. McKittrick has been named cochair of the Labor Law Committee of the Boston Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section. He practices at Goulston & Storrs in Boston.
From the March/April 2008 Issue
Class president Carmen Rodriguez reports: "It is only a few weeks away! Save the date: May 23–25! Go to our class website, alumni.brown.edu/classes/1983/ for more information. You can reach me at
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As of December 2007 more than 140 classmates have let me know they plan to come to our reunion. 1983 Classmates attending the 2008 reunion: Lisa Aliferis, Sean Altman, John Atwater, Deanne L. Ayers-Howard, Emily Lance Averbook, Brenda Balon, Andrea Terzi Baum, Ron Beller, Anne Berkowitch, Jenny Blessing, Laura Haynes Collector, Lauren Corrao, Bill Cunningham, Patty Rogers Cunningham, Lisa Gertzis Curhan, Jan Phillips Davis, Ted Dewan, Sara Dioguardi, Charlie Ditkoff, David G. Durand, David Emmett, Lisa Heavey Evans, Jackie Fern, Cinny Field, Beth Zalusky Finkelstein, William R. Fisher, Addie Fiske, Marcia Fusilli, Lisa Gertzis Curhan, George Garcia, Sassan Ghahramani, Jeff Goldman, Santina Goodman, Steve Gresham, Kay Levinson Gurtin, John Hare, Howard Haronian, Dana D’Alessandro Haseotes, Joan MacLeod Heminway, Ellen Hilsinger, Karen Hoffman, Adrienne Homet, Tamara Hoover, Jim Hunt, Janine Idelson, Cheryl Jackson, Dorsey James, Henrik Jones, Susan Warshauer Kahn, Maud Kalborg, Andy Kau, Patsy Keenan-Byrne, Gary Khachian, Catherine Knickerbocker, Rodney Knight, Erin Krantz, Lisa Amico Kristel, Pete Krupp, Emily Lance, Ginny Shave Lemmerman, Peter-John Leone, Marjory Schwartz Levey, Elizabeth Manko Libby, Bob Lincoln, Craig Linden, Midori A. Lockett, Rob MacAneney, Leslie Lawler McElwreath, Neil McKittrick, Mary McLean, Lauren MacColl Maass, Joanne Jaffin Mason, Sarah Medford, Karen Melchior, Ferne Mele, Brad Middlekauff, Steve Migliori, Elisa Marmer Milkes, Daniel Mintz, Edward Mitchell, Julie Lee Morgan, Jennifer Moses, Bruce Munroe, Delores Ng, Maureen O’Brien, Steve Oddo, Meg Percesepe-Carty, Michael H. Perskin, Lisa Nelson Peterson, Rob Petty, Nancy Prendergast, Mary Griffin Perna, Rachel Pierson, Dr. Suna M. Qasim, Marianne Chelovich Quoyeser, Diana Revkin, Carmen Rodriguez, Drew Rosenberg, Peter E. Ruhlin, Lynne Sachs, Eric Sahn, David Salesin, Tom Sander, Marti Schiff, Anne Schwartz, Judy Schwartz, Amy Silberstein, Lee Silberstein, Carol Warren Simon, Jeff Sklar, Annette Zwick Smithline, Shep Smithline, Gwenn Masterman Snider, Iris Sonnenschein, Jonathan Spencer, Dee Dee Isaacs Sturr, Rob Tannenbaum, Frieda Taylor, Lucienne Thys-Senocak, Christine Vachon, Karen Wisbaum Van Dyke, Olga Vannucci, Judy Wells Vigar, Steve Wallace, Gary Weiss, Jerry Weil, Jim Weinberg, Eugene Wong, Frankie Zarb.
Todd Andrews (see Cleo Palelis Hazard '51).
Matt Cairns and his family are enjoying life in Hopkinton, N.H. Matt is a litigation partner at Ransmeier Spellman in Concord and was recently elected second vice president of DRI, the largest international organization of attorneys representing businesses, individuals, and insurers in civil litigation. He ran the Marine Corps marathon last year with Sheilah McCarthy '85. He will not be able to make the 25th reunion due to an out-of-the-country business commitment that weekend but will be there in spirit. Contact Matt at
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Charles Gordon writes: "Last year Sue and I added Kyle and Abrianna to our family, which includes Caleb, 9, and Carter, 5. I am in my fifth year as medical director of NY Pain Management, PLLC, and am in the middle of building a new office-based surgery site in Clifton Park, N.Y. We spend the winter weekends skiing at Killington."
Robin Herbison and Les Wu '82 write: "Les is still with Bell Labs, although it is now part of Alcatel-Lucent. He still resolves each year to bike and ski more. Robin is chief educator for their two home-schooled children. The role includes lots of driving for fencing and music lessons, archeology camp, etc." Contact them at
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Michael Lewis has been married 15 years and recently started a new job as vice president for Premium Finance Co. out of Woodland Hills, Calif. Contact Michael at 133A Ridge Rd., Valley Cottage, N.Y. 10989;
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Elizabeth Marsh is the assistant professor of multimedia in the department of advertising and public relations within the school of journalism and mass communication at Florida International University.
Tracy Williams-Murphy lives in Beaverton, Ore. and is with the educational publisher Elsevier, working with medical, nursing, and other allied health care programs. She still does radio at KINK.FM (101.9 FM) online and on air. Contact Tracy at
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From the January / February 2008 Issue
William Brown ’87 MD (see Celinda Gourd ’04).
Jeremy Cohen continues to work as a consultant within IBM’s HR/Learning headquarters and looks forward to joining the IBM Quarter-Century Club. He writes: “Our family is doing well, with our daughter Michelle starting high school this year. I’m looking forward to the upcoming reunion and hope it will be warmer than our 20th was!” Contact Jeremy at
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Leslie Lawler McElwreath writes: “I am living in Greenwich, Conn., my home since 1988, with my husband and two children, Margot, 14, and Emmet, 11. I sell residential real estate for Sotheby’s. I am definitely attending our 25th Reunion and am looking forward to seeing you all then.” Contact Leslie at
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Nicole Yankelovich Mordecai writes: “My husband, David, and our 9-year-old daughter, Rachel, live with me and our two Portuguese water dogs in Weston, Mass. I still work at Sun Microsystems in the research labs, and after 16 years I still love it. My most recent project is an open-source virtual environment for business and education called Project Wonderland (wonderland.dev.java.net).” Contact Nicole at
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Mary Lynn Raggenbass-Metayer writes: “I’m still in the mergers and acquisitions arena after all these years, although I am now self-employed and enjoying it. I recently enrolled in an art history course (in German) and have developed an affinity for early Christian art and architecture. Would love to attend the reunion in May and revisit my favorite haunts, including the Ivy Room, where I spent countless formative hours, and Sayles Hall, with its fond memories of midnight concerts during reading period. I’m trying to get my Swiss husband equally geared up for the reunion (anyone out there having a similar experience explaining the vagaries of class reunions to someone who has not been through our system?). Greetings from Zurich.” Contact Mary Lynn at
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David Shorr writes: “In this election season, I’ve had a small franchise in bipartisan foreign policy; one of my Stanley Foundation projects resulted in a new book, Bridging the Foreign Policy Divide. I let my inner partisan come out on evenings and weekends, helping Al Franken become the next U.S. senator from Minnesota.” David can be reached at
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Lucienne Thys-Senocak writes: “I continue to teach in the archaeology and history of art department at Koc Univ. in Istanbul and am directing the restoration project of an Ottoman fortress at the entrance to the Dardanelles. My book, Ottoman Women Builders: The Architectural Patronage of Hadice Turhan Sultan, came out last spring. My husband, Dogan, and I are busy with our daughters, Natali Rezan, 16, and Beatrice Selen, 14, our large Anatolian sheep dog, and our parrot, as well as a small vineyard we started four years ago near the north Aegean village of Assos. I help organize alumni in Turkey and enjoyed taking my daughters on a visit to the campus last summer. I hope to be at the 25th reunion. If any alumni are passing through Istanbul, please let me know.” Contact Lucienne at 86 Dogru Muvakkithane Sokak Emirgan, Istanbul, Turkey;
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From the November / December 2007 Issue
Anne Schwartz writes: “After 25 years in Washington, D.C., our family is packing up and moving to Paris. My husband, David Stonner, a longtime employee of the National Science Foundation (NSF), has been named head of NSF’s Europe office. We moved in August to an apartment in the 16th arrondissement; our daughters—Julia, 13, and Hope, 8—attend the Marymount International School and American School of Paris, respectively. I am looking forward to a break from professional life to soak up all that Paris and Europe have to offer. I welcome hearing from Brown friends at
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Celia Wu Sophonpanich writes: “The Brown alumni and students of Thailand had a great potluck dinner party to send off the class of 2011. Almost 40 people attended, from the class of 1962 to current students: Wanni Wibulswasdi Anderson ’62 AM, Douglas Anderson ’62 AM, Sally Goldin ’75 AM, Lonzia Berry ’76, ’89 AM, Supawan Lamsam Panyarachun ’77, Sudhana Napombejra ’81, Pornchai Suchitta ’83 PhD, Chali Sophonpanich, Celia Sophonpanich, Norawat Charoen-Rajapark ’84, Vilart Tejapaibul ’84, Michael Spangler ’87, Trin Indra-Opas ’93, Brook Vinicchayakul ’94, Vijak Sethaput ’96, Pranapda Phornprapha ’98, Thapana Phanich ’00, Kom Promsuttikul ’03, Plern Suraphongchai ’04, Pinn Siraprapasiri ’05, Rahpiporn Techapaibul ’07, and current students Pui Ching ’09, Tanika Panyarachun ’10, Kantapon Kaewtip ’10, Nalin Tejavibulya ’11, Sorawis Sangtawesin ’11, Theeradej Thaweerattanasinp ’11. Any Thai alumni and students who would like to be on the mailing list for future events, please send me your e-mail address at
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Beth Zalusky Finkelstein writes: “All is well in Chappaqua, N.Y., where we have been living for the past thirteen years. My husband, Stuart, is a partner at Skadden Arps in New York City; our son, Sam, 15, is an avid lacrosse player; and Julia, 13, is a lover of musical theater and dance. I spend most of my days trying to keep up with them, though I often feel as if I am just running in circles with my hair on fire sometimes. When I do get a minute, I knit, of all things! Would love to hear from old friends!” Beth can be reached at 94 Random Farms Dr., Chappaqua 10514;
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From the September / October 2007 Issue
Eric Jay Dolin writes: "My wife, Jennifer, and kids, Lily and Harry, enjoy being back in New England and living in Marblehead, Mass. My newest book, Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America, has been published to positive reviews in such places as the New Yorker and the New York Times. Please visit my Web site, www.ericjaydolin.com, to find out more about the book and my East Coast book tour." Eric can be reached at
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Diane Dolphin is director of programs at Leadership Rhode Island, an educational foundation that offers community-leadership development programs. She is responsible for the coordination, oversight, and quality management of the programs. Diane was earlier owner of a consulting firm and was the first executive director of the R.I. Organ Donor Awareness Coalition. She lives in Smithfield, R.I.
Robyne Hayman Martin writes: "I'm still alive and well and living in St. Louis. After forty-five years of the single life, I met the most wonderful man in the world and married Robert Martin on November 11. Ann-Maria Contarino, Anne Edwards Ejnes, and Mitchell Sundt were in the wedding party. The ceremony was held on a scenic bluff overlooking the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Suddenly I'm the mother of twin 22-year-old women and have adopted a dog to go with my two cats. Bob and I live in the home I've had for ten years. All friends are welcome, so call me at (314) 229-3744 or e-mail me at
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and I'll bore you with wedding details."
Todd Schurz of South Bend, Ind., followed in the footsteps of his father to become CEO of Schurz Communications, a diversified, privately owned media company with thirteen daily newspapers, eight weeklies, thirteen radio stations, two cable companies, and a printing company. He assumed the position on July 1.
Laura Stanley was appointed head of New York City's Trans Fat Health Center, which was created by New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York City College of Technology/CUNY to help food professionals switch from artificial trans fats to healthier oils. Laura is a former editorial staffer at Wine Spectator and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and resides with her husband, Charles C. Collins '80, and her daughter in Flatbush, N.Y. She has also taught culinary arts to New York City elementary-school students for the nonprofit Spoons Across America and conducted cooking classes for learning-disabled teenagers.
Lancelot Williams writes: "It's hard to believe that I've been in Southern California for fifteen years. I've recently joined an anesthesiology group at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, Calif. Life is good—I am truly blessed! I encourage all friends to get in touch." Lancelot can be reached at
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From the July / August 2007 Issue
Andrew W. Durfee and his family loved watching Aurora ’10 settle in at Brown this past year. He writes: “She has already reintroduced us to the Brown band (trumpet) and the BDH (art editor). Could Eliza (Class of 2015) be next? It’s great to be back!”
Edison Freire received the Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award in March from the National Youth Leadership Council. The award recognizes leaders in the service-learning movement and was presented to the Philadelphia-based educator at the eighteenth annual National Service-Learning Conference in Albuquerque.
Sergei Kuharsky has joined the Food Network as its new general manager. He writes: “It’s the perfect marriage of my lifelong passion for cooking and my media-entertainment career. On the home front, my wife, Celia, and I continue to enjoy a wonderful life with our children, Nicholas and Katarina, in the Princeton area. We are fortunate to share a meal from time to time with fellow Sigma Chi alums Tim Wojciechowicz ’82, Paul Yelavich ’82, Mark Bishop ’84, Alan Goldman ’85 and Perry Vella ’84 and their families.” Sergei can be reached at
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Phillip Levy writes: “My wife, Robin Wolf ’82, and I continue to live happily in Newton, Mass. Our daughter, Rachel, graduated high school this past spring and is spending a year in Israel before beginning college in the fall of ’07. Max, 16, and Isaac, 12, manage to keep us busy. I am still a real estate lawyer with Goulston & Storrs in Boston.”
Joanne Jaffin Mason, her husband, Doug Mason, and son, Tyler, moved to Weston, Conn. after many years in New York City. Joanne will continue to work in New York.
Sarah E. Meyer writes: “In Feb., I left my position as Microsoft’s community-affairs director. Having overseen the company’s corporate philanthropy and employee programs for almost nine years, I decided it was time for a change. I spent the next three months in South India working as a volunteer for an NGO focused on social-justice issues for women and children. I also spent time in Kashmir and Bhutan. Since returning to Seattle, I am providing consulting services to foundations and corporate giving programs.”
Carmen Garcia Rodriguez (see Valerie Phillips ’98).
Carol Warren Simon writes: “I’m still enjoying life in Denver. My husband, John Simon (Colorado College ’86), and I have two terrific daughters: Isabel, 10, and Mia, 8. I am counsel (part-time) at a commercial litigation boutique law firm.”
Cindy Teele (see Patricia Linder Teele ’62).
From the May / June 2007 Issue
Joan MacLeod Hemingway writes: “I edited and contributed to a newly released law book, Martha Stewart’s Legal Troubles. It’s mostly meant as a secondary text for law and business schoolteachers, but it also should be of interest to lawyers who practice in white-collar crime, securities, regulation, and corporate law. The publisher is Carolina Academic Press, and it’s available from them or on amazon.com.”
Diana Revkin writes: “After many years of design and project management on the client side, I made the big leap and I am now a senior associate at TPG Architecture (www.tpgarchitecture.com), a 200-person firm based in NYC. We are very busy and continuing to hire; if interested, please email me at
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My husband, Yair Svorai, and I recently became LEED-accredited professionals through the U.S. Green Building Council, hoping to become more involved with sustainable design. Yair is a principal of Jordan Group Partners, LLC, which provides real estate development and investment advisory services.”
From the March / April 2007 Issue
Peggy Adams writes: “Life is good on East Parish Farm. My husband, John, and I, together with our children, Virginia, 14, Katherine, 12, and Josiah, 11, share the modest acreage with sixteen critters. For all the hard work, we have lots of laughs and many great stories. Until we figure out a way to monetize the fun, I am maintaining my day job with Wellington Management Co. in Boston.”
Jennifer Bagg lives in Mamaroneck, N.Y., with her husband, Matthew, and two children, Brandon, 9, and Sabrina, 8. She loves boating, swimming, and Bikram yoga. She has had a private internal-medicine practice since 1991.
Felicia DeDominicis writes: “My husband, Gary Flynn (Wesleyan ’74), and I continue to enjoy a full and wonderful life with our children, Francesca and Michaela, as well as with our family’s pets, Boomerang and Chipper. The girls enjoy school and sports, and we get a kick out of helping them with all their activities and cheering them on. Last year I left the big-law-firm life and joined a regional specialty hospital as chief legal officer. The transition has been interesting, and working for a not-for-profit health care organization is very satisfying. I would love to hear from my Brown classmates at
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Stephen D. Gresham continues to shuttle between Madison, Conn., and New York City, where Jane works at WCBS-TV. Steve’s third book for financial advisers, Advisor for Life, will be published in the spring by John Wiley & Sons.
Susan Warshauer Kahn writes: “I’m working on a play and teach occasional graduate courses in online communication programs at Georgetown in Washington, D.C. After getting a PhD in English from the University of Texas at Austin, I became an English professor and directed the Center for Literary Computing at West Virginia University in Morgantown. In 2000 I moved to the D.C. area and am now enjoying our new neighborhood in Chevy Chase, Md., with my husband, Peter (U. Chicago, ’81 PhD), and son, Oliver, 2. Peter is an economist and lawyer and consults on judicial reform abroad. We recently saw Lynne Sachs and Zita Nunes. I’d love to hear from any classmates at
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or (301) 652-3122.”
Franci Riegelhaupt Kraman writes: “I am living in the suburbs of Philadelphia with my husband, David, and our two sons, Jason, 14, and Brian, 12. I am working part-time on internal-medicine consulting. I’d love to hear from classmates and old friends.”
Lisa Ratti writes: “In January 2006 my husband, Jim, and I welcomed Jack Henry Boyle to the world. He joins big brother Alex, 3. I work part-time as a clinical psychologist in Chicago and enjoy full-time the exuberance and chaos. I can be reached at
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Bruce Rogen writes that he has been married to Christin Dobak Rogen since 1998. They have two children, Jack, 5, and Lily, 1½. Bruce is a physician administrator for Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, and Christine is a nursing administrator at the same facility. The entire family plans on attending the upcoming 25th reunion in 2008 and visiting New England for an extended vacation.
Michael Tekulsky writes: “My partner, Ron, and I are making a career change and becoming country realtors in the Sierra foothills. We love the flexibility and being close to nature. Brown alums are encouraged to visit us in Pollock Pines, Nature’s Wonderland.”
Alexandra Warsh (see Robert L. Warsh ’51).
Jerry Weil ’84 ScM writes: “I have been working for the past year and a half at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, helping to create their state-of-the-art planetarium show. After five years of renovations, the observatory reopened to the public in November. I’ve been continuing with my acting career and my theater company, Guerrilla Theatre, which is flourishing. A documentary is under way about the making of our most recent production, Banned Plays. Check us out at www.guerrilatheatre.com.”
Linda Ablow Youngentob and her husband, Bob, have three daughters—Lisa, 16, Jamie, 13, and Casey, 10. They live in Potomac, Md. Linda is an adjunct professor teaching business at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College. She would love to hear from old friends, especially if they are also in the Washington, D.C., area, at
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From the January / February 2007 Issue
Brad Banko writes: “My wife, Sharon, and I married in 2000 when I was finishing residency training in family practice at Akron City Hospital in northeast Ohio. I am presently working as a primary care physician in the Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical System and am based in Lorain, Ohio. Sharon works as a nurse in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. We have three beautiful boys—James, 4, Thomas, 2, and Matthew, 1. We live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. I keep in touch with fellow Brown physics grad Bill Currie (now a professor at Michigan) and Mitch Sundt (spying for Amazon in Washington State). I visited with Rolf van Widenfelt in San Francisco in 1998. In the past year I have been involved with starting a rowing club on the Portage Lakes. We have two sweep eights and one sweep four and about thirty-five members. I would be happy to hear from old friends from the class of 1983.” Brad can be reached at
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Karen Becker writes: “I am working for the U.S. government in the area of public health emergency preparedness. I have a terrific 7-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, a cat, and two horses. My husband, Johannes van Dam, is a medical doctor working for the Population Council. It would be wonderful to hear from friends!
Alaric Tate writes: “I am presently working as a process engineer in the high-speed electronics group at Lucent. I am also pursuing a PhD in materials engineering on a part-time basis at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J.”
Jeree Palmer Wade writes: “I am a life coach and counselor in New York. I also continue to travel with Shades of Harlem. Shades of Harlem was born at Brown.” Jeree can be reached at 41 Watchung Plz., Apt. 78, Montclair, N.J. 07042.
Marcia Wiley and Marie Ghitman ’84 were recently appointed as codirectors of the Black Rock City Institute of Behav ioral Research. The institute focuses on sociological issues surrounding the Burning Man art festival. They write: “We are interested in connecting with other Brown alumni for on-site research projects in August–September. We can be contacted at
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From the September / October 2006 Issue
Mark Evens writes: “After twenty
years in northern California and a career as a technical writer in the
software industry, I answered a call to liberal religious ministry. I
received my MDiv from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley,
Calif., in May 2005. This year I have been in Sacramento as interim
minister at a small but feisty congregation. I am returning to my roots
in the suburbs of Detroit this summer to begin service as associate
minister at the Birmingham Unitarian Church in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Having lost touch with many Brown acquaintances over the years and
moving to a new city as a single person, I am especially interested in
reconnecting with old friends and meeting new people with a Brown
affiliation.” Mark can be reached at mark.evens @brown.alumni.edu.
Paul Quick writes: “I am working
as a physician at Tom Waddell Health Center in the San Francisco
Department of Public Health, doing general internal medicine, HIV care,
and addiction medicine. I was recently reminded of the old LGSA
(Lesbian and Gay Student Alliance) and its predecessor, the GSA (Gay
Students Association). Sad to say, many who were with us then have
passed away. I remember Derek Jones, Brian Greenbaum, and Eric Brudner
’84. I’m sure there were others. As the rest of us are getting more
middle-aged and forgetful, it seems we’re in danger of losing the early
history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer,
and questioning (LGBTIQQ) organizations at Brown. I’d love to have
those involved in the early years send me your recollections. Let’s
figure out a way to commit our oral history to writing.” Paul can be
reached at
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Diana Revkin (see Amelia Stern Revkin ’53).
From the May / June 2006 Issue
Marcia Fusilli is taking a break from corporate America to work at her mom’s former 1926 drug store and soda fountain. Marcia writes: “I’m selling off everything that is not attached to the walls or the ceiling (attached to the walls are beautiful mahogany and glass shelves with mirrors). I’ve already sold a 1926 lollipop scale, mortars and pestles, and soda fountain glasses, but I still have much more to go, including Snow Globes, a 1921 National Cash Register, and a load of medicine bottles including remedies such as Lydia Pinkham’s and Humphrey’s. Interested alums can e-mail.” Marcia can be reached at marciafus@ hotmail.com.
From the March / April 2005 Issue
Edward Dimendberg is associate professor
of film and media studies and visual studies at
the Univ. of California, Irvine. His book Film
Noir and the Spaces of Modernity (Harvard)
was published in 2004. Edward can be reached
at
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Emily Schultz Frank and Joshua Frank
celebrated the bar mitzvah of their son Richie
on Nov. 13, at Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland,
Mass. Also in attendance were Emily and
Josh’s daughter, Lily, 9, Emily’s brother
Andrew Schultz Spindler ’85, and friends
Marnie Seif, Bill Land, Jessica Kovar Lichtenstein,
Mark Lichtenstein, Rebecca Drill
’82, Peter Alpert ’82, and Susan Boynton
Christopherson ’82. Emily lives in Natick,
Mass., with her family. She can be reached at
4 Robinhood Rd., Natick, Mass. 01760;
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From the November / December 2004 Issue
Robert M. Freund has published Cosmetic Breast Surgery: A Complete Guide to Making the Right Decision— From A to Double D . Last year he was selected as one of New York magazine’s “Best Beauty Docs.” He lives in New York City with his wife, Judy, and their children, Jake, 8, Ben, 6, and Emily, 4.” Reach him at rfreundmd@ aol.com.
After twenty-two years in Chicago, Kay Levinson Gurtin and Bill Gurtin ’82 have moved to Southern California with their two kids, Grant, 14, and Liza, 10. “If you are in the San Diego area, e-mail us!”they write. Reach them at
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From the September / October 2004 Issue
Brian Harper has become the first African-American health commissioner for Suffolk County, Long Island. He looks forward to hearing from old friends. Brian can be reached at
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Marcia Siam Wiley and John Sparks ’84 announce the September 2003 birth of North Sparks, delivered by Barbara Detering ’85. Marcia and John live in Seattle, where John is a physician and white-water canoeist and Marcia is a glass artist.
From the July / August 2004 Issue
Jeff Goldman writes: “Judi and I try to balance the kids’ softball, soccer, and social life with our own crazy schedules—probably the same as most of you. Danielle, 11, Alexa, 9, and Jake, 3, are still angry that we missed last year’s reunion due to torrential rain. I am still happy running the immigration practice group at Testa Hurwitz in Boston.” Jeff can be reached at
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Jonathan Gray and his wife, Roxanne Okun Gray (Dartmouth ’83), are happy to (somewhat belatedly) announce the July 26, 2003, birth of twins Jason and Morris (“Morrie”). Jon, an architect in San Francisco, can be reached at
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Luca Ippolito and Anne Sugden write: “Our four children, ages 2 to 15, keep us very busy these days. We’re too old for a two-year-old. Special thanks to Deborah Brown who got us to go to the reunion last May.”
Rene Radusky writes: “After nineteen years in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have relocated to Buffalo, N.Y. In 2000 I married Frank Latcham (UC Berkeley ’85, San Jose State ’99 MSW) and missed our 20th reunion waiting for the July 1 arrival of our first child, Isabella Colleen. We are enjoying getting to know western New York.” Rene can be reached at 19 Benwood Ave., #19, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214;
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Don Samuels writes: “I’m living in Denver with my two sons, Andy and Mike, and am a partner in the law firm of Holme, Roberts and Owen. I’m delighted to announce that on July 14 I will marry Sherri Tobin, who will move into and add a lot of class to our ‘frat house.’ ” Don can be reached at 5692 S. Florence St., Greenwood Village, Colo. 80111;
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From the May / June 2004 Issue
Cliff Dutton (see
Derek Charles Livingston ’89).
Fred Peck writes: “I am celebrating the beginning of my second year as a consultant providing leaders of nonprofit organizations with strategic planning and board development expertise. I am delighted to live now in the vicinity of Spokane, Wash.” Fred can be reached at
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From the March / April 2004 Issue
Irvin Lustig ’83 ScM writes: “I worked on a project over the past year to provide software to the NFL to compute their regular season schedule. The 2003 schedule was their best ever. This was the ultimate project—using my profession and my first love outside of work.”
From the January / February 2004 Issue
David AvRutick, of Charleston, S.C., is president of the School of the Building Arts (SoBA). He served on SoBA’s board of directors from 2001 to 2003. He previously was president and CEO of Publishing Solutions Inc.
Margaret Percesepe-Carty writes: “Having stayed home to raise my family of four children, I now find myself in the challenging role of ‘parent of teenagers.’ Though I have taught early childhood music for six years, I am now looking for a ‘real’ job to help fund our looming college tuition bills.” Margaret can be reached at 11928 Ledgerock Ct., Potomac, Md. 20854;
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Gordon Thames and his wife, Mary Owen, announce the April 25 birth of Mary Elizabeth. She joins sister Ella, 2, and brother Gordon III, 9. Gordon writes: “Raising children and running Arbor Properties Inc., a regional apartment construction, development, and management firm, keep me busy.” Gordon can be reached at 215 Rosehill Ln., Tallahassee, Fla. 32312;
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From the May / June 2003 Issue
Barbara Winkler Hughes is a USAID foreign service officer posted in Lusaka, Zambia. Barbara writes: “I hope to be in Nepal right around reunion time finalizing the adoption of our second child! I’m the Southern Africa area chair for BASC. We have a small but dedicated volunteer crew in this part of the world.”
Barbara Sarbin has started Something Good in the World, a nonprofit educational organization offering a variety of programs, including a day school for young children, a youth movement for teenagers, and a musical-theater storytelling troupe. Earth School, the longest-running program, brings new methods of education into classrooms. Barbara can be reached at
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From the March / April 2003 Issue
Class president Carmen Rodriguez writes: “Are you ready for our 20th reunion? The date is May 23–26, so plan to be there. Our reunion activities committee has planned an awesome weekend, including a clambake. Stay through Commencement and relive the moment of walking through the Van Wickle Gates. Also, don’t forget to check out the class Web Site at alumni.brown.edu/classes/1983 for all the latest reunion information. If you have not heard from us, contact the reunion office at (401) 863-1947. Can’t wait to see everyone!”
Lisa Nelowet Grice writes: “Paul and I are happy to announce the Nov. 15 birth of Elijah Asher Grice. He looks darling in his hand-me-downs from the sons of Nicole Anderes Raphaelson and Deirdre Ryan Hanford.” Lisa can be reached at 340 Goldco Cir., Golden, Colo. 80403.
From the November / December 2002 Issue
Sean Altman writes: "I continue to sing and write songs in New York City, and my new album, alt.mania, is available at www. seanaltman.com. Billy Straus '82 produced the record. I also perform a cappella with former High Jinks (and Rockapella alumni) Steve Keyes '84 and Charlie Evett '84 in the GrooveBarbers (groovebarbers.com)."
Jon Anderson writes: "I am finishing my thirteenth year as an attorney at Edwards & Angell in Providence. I'm also a candidate for state representative for Rumford and for Pawtucket, where I live."
Cynthia Field writes that she received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in May. She is seeing patients at the William Alanson White Institute and plans to begin postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis there this fall. She can be reached at
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Susan Greenfield and Matthew Weissman '82 live in New York City with their children Anna, 11, and Lenny, 7. Susan's book, Mothering Daughters: Novels and the Politics of Family Romance, was published this year by Wayne State University Press. Matt is a partner with Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer in Woodbridge, N.J., where he specializes in public-utility issues. They can be reached at
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or mweissman@ wilentz.com.
Brian Harper writes that he has been promoted to senior vice president of community affairs at Nassau University Medical Center in Long Island, N.Y. Harper will serve as medical director for seven community health centers that serve low-income patients. Brian can be reached at
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Peter Mogayzel writes that he has been appointed director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He is currently an assistant professor of pediatrics and medical director of the Pediatric Lung Transplantation Program. He lives with his wife, Cyndra, and their daughter, Elizabeth, 6, in Annapolis, Md.
From the September / October 2002 Issue
Leslie Lawler McElwreath is a Realtor in Greenwich, Conn. Anyone moving to Fairfield County can reach her at
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Lisa Edmondson Tanous writes: "I am living in Sun Valley, Idaho, with my husband, Adam Tanous, and our two children, Max, 4, and Chloe, 8 months. After homeschooling several families over the past few years, I have started a new career in real estate, hoping for success while still enjoying life in Idaho. While my net worth has not increased, my skiing, hiking, and camping skills are well honed." Lisa can be reached at
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From the July / August 2002 Issue
Gary Cheng writes: "I spoke at the World Economic Forum's China Summit in Beijing on ԁAddressing China's Healthcare Challenges.' I was also nominated by the WEF as one of China's Future Generation of Leaders." Gary can be reached at 25 Tai Tam Rd., Blue Water 7A, Tai Tam, Hong Kong; gary3c@ yahoo.com.
Cheryl Jacobs Ehrlich writes: "I never thought I'd be arrested for something as mundane as carrying tweezers through an airport, but we live in interesting times. I'm busy in London as a freelance editor of science books. I'm still organizing theater outings for the expat community, studying biochemistry, and trying to keep my three boys out of trouble and away from video games." Cheryl can be reached at
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Rich Mueller writes: "Several Phi Psi brothers enjoyed a whirlwind weekend reunion in Las Vegas in May 2001. Participants included Eric Sahn, Steve Oddo, Mark Seiden, Dave Kopel '82, Mike Lutz, Chris Brancato '84, and Sassan Ghahramani. We hope other Phi Psi brothers will join us at future reunions."
Robert A. Walsh Jr. writes: "Gail Colburn and I were married on July 8, 2000. In May 2001 I received a master's in labor relations at the University of Rhode Island and was named executive director of the National Education Association of Rhode Island." Robert can be reached at 230 Eighth St., Providence 02906.
Pamela Wiseman writes: "In October 2001 I accepted a new position with Le Croy Corp. as vice president, worldwide operations. In January I moved to Monroe, N.Y., with my husband, David Farley." Pamela can be reached at 10 Pickerel Rd., Monroe, N.Y. 10950;
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From the May / June 2002 Issue
All Delta Tau alumni are asked to return to Brown on May 27 to join the Commencement procession in memory of the Delts who were heroes and victims of September 11: Dave Laychak, Chuck Margiotta '79, Ray Rocha '95, and Paul Sloan '97. A Delt reunion is also planned for Friday, May 24. For more information, contact Russell Settipane '80 at
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Ted Dewan has moved from London to Oxford. He is building his very first garden shed out of bits salvaged from the car parts factory being dismantled at the end of his street. He can be reached through his children's-book Web site, www.wormworks. com.
Bob Levy writes that he married Elizabeth Whitney Allen (Cornell University '93) at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on Feb. 9.
Lisa Nelowet writes: "I'm thrilled to announce my engagement to Paul Grice. I'm still working as the director of Greenhouse Gas Management for CH2M HILL. Paul is a freelance photographer. We're happily skiing and climbing in gorgeous Golden, Colo." Lisa can be reached at 340 Goldco Circle, 80403.
From the September / October 2000 Issue
Eric D. Daniels was elected the fourth managing partner in the
law firm of Robinson & Cole. He has chaired the firm’s trial
and appellate advocacy practice for the past three years. Eric lives in
Glastonbury, Conn., with his wife, Patricia Campanella, and their
children, Jake, 2, and Christina, 1.5 months.
Sarah
"Pease" Herndon Glaser teamed with former rival, J.J.
Isler, to secure a slot on the U.S. sailing team for the women’s
470 class in the 2000 Olympics. At the 470 Olympic trials, held last
October in St. Petersburg, Fla., the pair won eight of fifteen
races.
David Harlow is president and chairman of the
Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council. Also a partner
in the health-care practice group of Posternak, Blankstein & Lund,
David played a role in the policy development that led to the passage of
a state law to improve emergency medical services.
Marnie
Seif and William Land, of Newton, Mass., announce the birth
of Zoe on Feb. 14. Zoe joins sister Sasha, 7. Marnie is vice president
and general counsel of RSA Security Inc. in Bedford, Mass., and Bill is
a forensic and geriatric psychiatrist in private practice. Bill also
specializes in training psychiatrists to pass the psychiatry board
examination. They can be reached at
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; williamland@mindspring.
com.
James Stulman ’83 (see Elga Kron
Stulman ’54).
From the July / August 2000 Issue
Elias Bendeck and his wife, Suzanne, announce the birth of their first child,
Alexander Elias, on April 23, 1999. Elias, who is a doctor, and
Suzanne were married Oct. 28, 1995, in Honduras, Central America.
The family lives in Boca Raton, Fla. Friends are encouraged to
visit or e-mail
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Felicia DeDominicis, of Farmington, Conn., writes: "My husband, Gary Flynn (Wesleyan
’74), and I welcomed Michaela Garyn on Nov. 30. She is a delightful
baby who has won all our hearts, including that of her big sister,
Francesca Ruth, 6. We are in touch with Lucia Susani, Carmela Fratianni ’84, and Mark Bohm ’84, all of whom are very well."
Eric Jay Dolin coauthored The Duck Stamp Story (Krause Publications), which is about conservation pioneers who
found a way to raise money to protect migratory waterfowl in North
America.
Peter-John Leone was named director of the Indiana University Press. Peter-John
was previously marketing director and director of science, technology,
and medicine publishing at Cambridge University Press in New York
City.
Janet Mann co-edited Cetacean Societies: Field Studies of Dolphins and Whales (University of Chicago Press). Janet is an associate professor
of psychology and biology at Georgetown.
From the May / June 2000 Issue
Tracey Dickerman Bilski writes: "I am enjoying my new venture as a private art dealer
now that our daughters, Amanda, 10; Meredith, 8; and Charlotte,
6, are in school. The recent attention on our town, Chappaqua,
N.Y. (due to the Clintons’ new home there), combined with Internet
exposure, have been great for business. I just signed on as a
listed gallery on artnet.com (www.artnet.com/bilski.html). I’m interested in hearing from alumni who make their living
as artists. On another front, I am commissioner of girls’ softball
in Chappaqua (they found me), coordinating four leagues for girls
ages 8 to 13 and coaching spring and summer fast-pitch teams."
Tracey would love to hear from teammates and friends at
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Emmitt Carlton, of Alexandria, Va., writes that he became assistant director
of the telecommunications consumer division in the Federal Communications
Commission’s bureau of enforcement.
Cole Fauver writes that he is a partner at the Minneapolis law firm Robins,
Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, where he practices patent litigation.
His son, John, is 5.
Jeffrey Goldman writes: "Life is great. I am blessed to be surrounded by my wife,
Judi; daughters Alexa and Danielle; my own immigration-law practice
in Boston; and the beach down the street. One career highlight
is speaking at Brown about immigration matters each year to all
foreign students. I would love to hear from lost friends and from
alumni who work with foreign nationals in high-tech or biotech."
Jeffrey can be reached at
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Andrew Kau writes: "Laura Hattendorf (University of Pennsylvania ’85) and
I have two kids who chase each other around the house. Good thing
those older architects designed good circulation paths. Nathan,
2, loves to follow his older sister, Madeline, wherever she goes.
I’m teaching them the fine art of pattern recognition, such as
choo-choo train tracks, Orion’s Belt, and I Spy. We love living
in Silicon Valley, although Laura would call it the Bay Area and
deny having anything to do with silicon. I, on the other hand,
would love it if even the coffee mugs had some networked intelligence."
Andrew can be reached at
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Lisa Shulman writes that she is director of infant- and toddler-developmental
services at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Kennedy
Center in the Bronx, N.Y. She welcomes contact from old friends
at
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From the March / April 2000 Issue
Steve Brown, of La Mesa, Calif., writes: “I married Romi Symington on July
10 in San Diego. Guests included Dave Laychak and Pat Dillon. I am head strength-and-conditioning coach at the University
of San Diego and am looking forward to our matchup on the gridiron
with the Bears next fall.” He can be reached at
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Lisa Shulman; her husband, Jay Knopf (Babson ’79); and their son, Robbie,
4, welcomed Emily Joy to the family on Sept. 15, just hours before
Hurricane Floyd hit the area. They’d like to hear from friends
at 546 Wilmerding Ave., Teaneck, N.J. 07666.
Lou Maxwell Taylor released Cheshire Tree Suite, a CD of original, melodic vocal
and instrumental music. Information, reviews, and some MP3s can
be found at http://welcome. to/the-cheshire-tree. Lou writes,
“Old, new, and potential friends are welcome to write to me at
P.O. Box 1968, Brattleboro, Vt. 05301;
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From the January / February 2000 Issue
Alex Garbers Pruner (see Sam Garbers Adams '90).
H.B. Siegel writes: "I've moved to Seattle to take a new job with Amazon.com forming the company's media-technology group. I enjoyed being chief technology officer of Industrial Light and Magic for the previous three years. Making Star Wars and other films was fun, but the lure of the Internet frontier was too much to resist. My wife, Vineeta, and our son, Alex, 3, enjoyed Seattle's wonderful summer. I would love to hear from friends at 1320 33rd Ave. South, Seattle 98144;
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From the November / December 1999 Issue
Craig Chapin married Yumiko Mashimo on August 1 in Tokyo. Craig teaches at a private secondary school in Japan and serves as a part-time pastor at a nearby church. He can be reached at 3-2-4 Kotsubo, Zushi-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan 249-0008; 011-81-467-60-5662;
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Brian Loo writes: "After a four-year stint in Hawaii, Lisa and I have returned to Los Angeles. Lisa is teaching first grade, and I am back in the consulting industry." Brian can be reached at
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; (213) 236-3575.
Peter Wang writes: "I have taken a position with a 'way cool' Internet e-commerce start-up, ECOM Worldwide, in Houston. However, I have not begun wearing a goatee, and none of my body parts are pierced." Peter can be reached at
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Shep and Annette Zwick Smithline, of Maple Grove, Minn., along with big brother Zachary, welcomed Gabriel Ethan into the world on Dec. 2, 1998. Shep writes: "Though we were both applied-math majors, we have recently come to the realization that 1+1 does not always equal 2. Annette works as an anesthesiologist in Minneapolis and wishes she got as much sleep as her patients, while I work with David Doherty at Network Computing Services, a company that sells supercomputer time to industry and the government."
From the September / October 1999 Issue
The class of '83 will publish classmates' memories of John F. Kennedy Jr. in an upcoming newsletter. Anyone who would like to share an anecdote or remembrance is invited to call class president Carmen Garcia Rodriguez at (212) 724-9360. Notes can also be faxed to Carmen at (212) 724-8312 or sent to
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Debbie Ching was selected by U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen to serve a three-year appointment on the defense advisory committee on women in the services. The committee of civilian men and women provides recommendations relevant to the optimum utilization of women in the armed forces and on the quality-of-life issues impacting military women. Debbie is also principal of Ching Consulting. She previously worked for nine successful seasons as head soccer coach at Punahou School in Honolulu.
Chris Granda writes: "Globe-trotting to developing countries for the environmental-consulting firm I helped start keeps me busy. It's harder now that our daughter, Madeleine, is 3. Bonny and I spend our time keeping up with her." Chris can be reached at 156 Gray St., Arlington, Mass. 02476;
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Marjory Schwartz Levey, of Westboro, Mass., was awarded the 1998-99 Anna & Samuel Pinanski Teaching Prize, given by the biological sciences department at Wellesley College, where she is a professor. In nomination letters, students described Marjory as enthusiastic, animated, and inspiring.
Karen A. Mignone, of Rye, N.Y., was named managing partner of the New Jersey office of McGovern, Noel, and Benik. She was previously a senior associate in the environmental department at Hannoch Weisman, P.C., and Adler, Pollock & Sheehan. She is also an adjunct professor at Pace University.
Mark Rafael (a.k.a. Mark Truitt) is an actor living and working in Los Angeles. He writes: "I've been in James Cameron's Titanic, along with miscellaneous television and theater projects. I would love to hear from any alums in southern California." Mark can be reached at
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Anne Schwartz, of Washington, D.C., and her husband, David Stonner, announce the arrival of Hope Alina Stonner on May 15. Julia, almost 5, is a proud big sister. Anne writes: "After maternity leave I will be returning to my job as vice president of Grantmakers in Health, an organization that works with more than 160 private foundations and corporate giving programs. We try to help them be better informed about developments in health policy and the health system so they can be strategic in the dollars they invest. Sorry, I can't give help in getting grants!"
From the July / August 1999 Issue
Michael R. Clarke, Orange, N.J., has been named a partner at Shanley & Fisher. A member of the litigation department, he joined the firm in 1994. His work includes insurance defense, product liability, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, criminal litigation, and employment litigation. Michael is a member of the litigation section of the American, New Jersey State, Garden State and Essex County bar associations. He and his wife, Pamela, have two children.
Beth Stevens Rattner and her husband, Steven, live in Rye, N.Y., with their children, Jake, 7; Paige, 412; and Eli, 2. They would love to hear from old friends at
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Jacqueline Samols writes: "Although I never thought I'd find myself putting down roots on the West Coast, it seems this is where I'll be for quite a long time. I gave birth to my much adored daughter, Halle Isabelle Krieger on Dec. 12, 1997, in Los Angeles. Her father is Jay Krieger (Denison '84). I am still pursuing a doctorate in communications, albeit at a much slower pace since her birth. I enjoy the balancing act of keeping my feet in the playground and my nose in academic texts." Jacqueline can be reached at
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Jonathan Spencer writes: "After many years of law firm life, I have decided to make the move to an in-house position. I am now senior corporate counsel for Cable & Wireless USA in northern Virginia. However, as a city person, I refuse to move to the suburbs, and I now experience the joys of reverse commuting from Washington, D.C." Jonathan can be reached at
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Peter Wang, Houston, has left oil and gas to make a complete career change. He now works for ECOM Worldwide, a firm that facilitates electronic data interchange for e-commerce transactions. Peter can be reached at
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From the May / June 1999 Issue
Marjorie E. Berman and her husband, Joel Kosman (Swarthmore '83), returned from China last summer with their newly adopted daughter Sophia Robbie Ji who was born in Jiangxi province on June 1, 1997. Marjorie writes: "I love being a mom as well as running my own law practice, Krantz & Berman. It's been quite an exciting year. I would love to hear from any classmates - especially any '83ers who have adopted a daughter from China. Would also love to talk to anyone thinking about embarking on this amazing journey." Marjorie can be reached at 8 Johnson Pl., Ardsley, N.Y. 10502;
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Edward Dimendberg has been appointed assistant professor of Germanic languages and literatures, film and video, and architecture at the University of Michigan. He would be delighted to hear from old friends at (734) 936-0214;
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Jacqueline S. Fern and Michael Winston (Dartmouth '84) announce the birth of Emily Lauren Winston on Oct. 16. Emily joins her brother, Benjamin Marc. Emily's Brown relatives include Mattis I. Fern '55 and Steven A. Fern '86.
Stephen Oddo and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of Francesca Catherine on Dec. 22. She joins Gabriella, 4, and Arianna, 2. Stephen works in human resources for the state of Massachusetts. He can be reached at
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From the March / April 1999 Issue
William Stevens '87 M.D. writes: "I am (finally) out of the army and happy to be a civilian again.The many changes for my wife, Lynne, and I include the addition of our son, Jonathan William, who was born Oct. 2, 1997." William is on the faculty of the University of California at San Francisco, where he completed his spine surgery fellowship in 1994. Friends can reach him at 461 West Live Oak Dr., Mill Valley, Calif. 94193; (415) 389-8783;
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From the January / February 1999 Issue
Ted Dewan and Helen Cooper toasted the birth of Pandora Dewan on July 31.
Tamara Hoover married Daniel Smothers in Portland, Oreg., on Aug. 8. Angie Hill Rappaport, Tamara's freshman roommate, was a bridesmaid. Tamara writes: "Having miraculously survived breast cancer less than one year ago, I am so grateful for my husband and the many friends I saw at the reunion in May." Dan and Tamara live in San Diego, where she is an emergency physician for the U.S. Navy and he is an electrical engineer. They can be reached at
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Emily Eldridge lives in Seattle with her husband, Michael Silberman, and daughter, Sophie, who will be 2 on April 30. Microsoft lured them away from New York City, to which they plan to return in two years. Emily is looking for Kelly Conlin, and can be reached at
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Mary Lynn Metayer Raggenbass married Marc Raggenbass, a Swiss attorney, in a ceremony held in Pontresina, near St. Moritz. "We were married in a 12th-century mountain chapel and then celebrated in the company of friends and family amid the baroque splendor of the Grand Hotel Kronenhof. We are living in Zollikon, outside Zürich, where I work for CSFB in mergers & acquisitions. Marc is publishing his LL.M. thesis here on mergers and acquisitions while working for the Swiss National Bank." They can be reached at
