From the July/August 2008 Issue

Suzanne Charnas is a managing director at Morgan Stanley. She lives in New York City and is married to David Hall (Boston Univ. '89); they have two children: Rose, 7, and Dawson, 6.

Kristi Erdal has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in Norway. Kristi, a neuropsychologist, is associate professor of psychology and chair of the Colorado College department of psychology.

Rich Feifer writes: "I'm settled into the northern New Jersey suburbs with my wife, Marianne Goldstein Feifer (Penn '88); our daughter, Deborah, 8; our son, Sam, 6; and our pet Corgi named Sly. For the past eight years I've been applying my internal medicine background to various responsibilities at Medco Health Solutions Inc., most recently assuming the role of vice president of clinical program development. Along the way, I found myself missing the classroom, so I went back to school and got my MPH from Columbia. My latest challenge is trying to figure out golf, which is the hardest thing I've ever tried to learn! Friends can reach me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it "

John Lee writes: "It has been 20 years since I, the man known to his friends and Brown Baseball comrades as The General, have written in. After graduating, I married Joanne Engstrom on November 3, 1989; we will be celebrating 19 years of blessings together this year. Joanne received her MBA from St. John's Univ. and worked for Chubb Insurance, and I owned an insurance agency on Long Island. In 1992, while living in New York City we were both graciously changed by the Lord (born-again) and became Christians. We started a family in 1994, Joanne resigned from Chubb in 1995, and we now happily live in Fayetteville, Ga., with five children: Jennie, 13; Savannah, 10; Josiah, 8; Elijah, 6; and Annie Kate, 4. Joanne home-schools all of our children, and I am presently engaged in seminary level training to become a minister of Jesus Christ. I am also an elder of a reformed Baptist Church, and I would be more than happy to answer questions and/or discuss (via e-mail) my faith with anyone who recognizes that this life is not all there is and never will be." Contact John at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Cindy Edwards Opitz writes: "My job at the Univ. of Iowa Museum of Natural History has morphed into full-time collection management, which I love. My husband, Theo, still teaches and coaches and is now coaching director for our city's youth soccer program. Daughter Sophia swims, plays soccer and viola, runs track, and reads voraciously. At 13, she's already beat my senior SAT verbal score! Torbeau, 10, plays piano, soccer, and tennis, and Hagen, 10, swims and plays soccer and the violin. Theo and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii in November."

Joel Park '00 MD, '03 PhD and Jeannette Downing-Park announce the January 8, 2008, birth of Donovan Lylburn Park. They write: "For those of you keeping count, he's number seven. He joins his brothers, Joel and Ben, along with his sisters, Kayla, Stephanie, Jenna, and Mackenzie. In addition, our son, Joel, is graduating from high school this year and will be attending Brown as a PLME student with the class of 2012 and MD 2016 starting in the fall."

Shauna Reeder writes: "I am married to Andres Gonzalez. My husband is a fine artist and graphic designer, and we live in Middletown, N.Y. Presently, I am an assistant vice president with CNA in New York City, where I oversee lawyers' professional liability and life agent/broker-dealer claims. I got my law degree at Brooklyn Law School and practiced law in New York City for eight years before making the transition to an insurance professional. Some years ago, I began studying Afro-Cuban dance. Please e-mail me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it "

Emily Joan Wigod, soon to be ordained as a cantor after five years of study at Hebrew Union College, was married on March 16 to Andrew Mark Pincus (Univ. of Maryland), a vice-president at Citicorp. A chorus of fellow students at the School of Sacred Music and other friends from her musical career lent their voices to the traditional reform Jewish ceremony at Temple Emanu-El in New York City. Brown alumni at the wedding included her father, Robert M. Wigod '54; her brother, Dewey S. Wigod '84; her aunt, Judith Seidel Jacobson '64; her cousin, Alexander Jacobson '93; and Robert Wals '54, Gerold N. Borodach '55 and his wife, Ardell Kabalkin Borodach '57, Jerold Zieselman '57, and Anne Olson Brown '89. Contact Emily at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May/June 2008 Issue

Reunion Committee member Emma Owens Kerins reports: "Your class of 1988 officers and the reunion committee are finishing up the final touches on what promises to be a fantastic 20th Reunion! Don't forget to check out our class web page at http://alumni.brown.edu/classes/1988 as the reunion weekend approaches, May 23-25, and the RSVPs pour in."

Laura Berland-Shane writes: "I'm currently working on saving the planet at SolarCity. I'm the Southern California sales director for this solar energy startup in Los Angeles. I'm living in Santa Monica, Calif., with hubby, Reid, and daughter, Stella Jean, 2¬Ω."

J. Ari Day writes: "My wife, Bich, and I welcomed our delightful son, Sander Thong Day, into this world on October 17, 2007. All of us are thriving, but only one of us is getting his full sleep."

Jim Dodrill writes: "Most of the year I live in Boca Raton, Fla., with my wife, Meredith, of eight years and our two children, Brooke, 6¬Ω, and Grant, 3¬Ω. We spend summers away from the heat (and the start of hurricane season) at a home in the mountains, where we focus on golf, fishing, riding horses, rock climbing, and a lot of old-fashioned family time. After practicing law in New York City at Latham & Watkins, I moved to Florida in 1996 and started a golf equipment and apparel design company, eventually taking it public in 1999. Almost immediately thereafter I started phasing myself out and bringing in other management, resigning from all my positions in January 2000. Since then I've run my own corporate and securities law practice (private placements, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions) where I combine my business experience with my legal practice. Because my client base is global, I'm able to work from home and enjoy family dinner, board games, and story time every night."

Ben Hall writes: "Two years ago I chucked ad agency life to become a fulltime freelancer and now work as a copywriter for many different clients in the Boston area. Kelly and I have two boys, Henry, 5, and Duncan, 2¬Ω, with absolutely no plans to have any more. Sleep, hobbies, exercise, the Sunday Times, and calm reflection have all become precious luxuries. As for reunion: It seems odd that when we entered Brown, the class of '64 had just had its 20th a few months before. Surely the world hasn't changed that much in our 20 years, has it?"

Lisa Lebow Kaufman writes: "Life is good—I have been married to Mark Kaufman '87 for 16 years. We live in Baltimore and have two daughters, Caroline, 10, and Lucy, 8. I am a buy-side analyst covering REITs at LaSalle Investment Management. We are looking forward to the reunion!"

Meg Moynihan (see Jack Rose '70).

Allison Nurse (see Dick Nurse '61).

Everett A. Petronio Jr. writes: "My wife, Ann Nealon Petronio '89, and I recently received a Silver Star award from the Make A Wish Foundation of Rhode Island for our volunteer work. Ann serves on the Rhode Island Chapter's Gala Committee, and I run an annual event through my involvement with the Atlantic Tuna Club, which has raised funds to grant multiple wishes for children with life-threatening conditions. In 2005, I was appointed by Governor Donald Carcieri '65 as one of three commissioners to represent Rhode Island at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. I continue to practice law in Johnston, R.I., and have recently served as an adjunct professor at Roger Williams School of Law. Ann and I continue to live in Cranston, R.I., with our children, Mary, 12, and Christopher, 10. We would love to hear from friends at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it "

Michele Cavataio Sacconaghi writes: "I'm working for Time Warner in Manhattan overseeing their Corporate Social Responsibility work, and I'm managing a testosterone-filled household with my three sons, 3 years and under, and my husband, Toni Sacconaghi '87."

Jane Brodsky Sprung writes: "I am looking forward to coming back to our 20th reunion! After graduating from Brown, I worked in New York City for eight years in consulting for the Wilkerson Group, equity research for Salomon Brothers, and private banking for the Bank of New York. I received my MBA at Wharton in 1997 and moved to Boston as Business Development Manager at Genzyme. I met my husband, Lloyd (Penn '92), in Boston while he was attending Harvard Business School. We moved back to Manhattan where I was Director, Business Development, for Novo Media Group, and then we moved to Greenwich when our twins, Robert and Jeffrey, turned two. Our boys are now 6 years old, and we have a daughter, Whitney, who is 3. I am currently very involved in the children's schools and community. We love living in Greenwich and often run into Brown alums, including John Stuart, Greg Rogers, Amanda and Dan Tapiero '90, '91 AM, and Tyler Wolfram."

Johnny Stein writes: "I live in my hometown, Paris, France."

From the March/April 2008 Issue

Class president Mike McGarry and Emma Owens Kerins report: "Are you ready for our 20th Reunion, May 23–25, 2008? The reunion committee has been busy planning a memorable weekend with many class-specific events. Check our web page at alumni.brown.edu/classes/1988/ for details on the weekend and our growing list of attendees. If you plan on joining us, please contact Emma Owens Kerins at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it so she can update the list. Blurbs and bios are welcome! We also encourage you to contribute to the Brown Annual Fund at alumni.brown.edu/classes/1988/giving.html. Our class is on track to break a 20th reunion gift record. We can't wait to see everyone in May!"

Steve Cardone and Julia Colby Cardone have been married for 18 years and have three children: Stephen, 11, Lauren, 9, and William, 5. They live in Trumbull, Conn. Steve writes: "For the last eight years I have worked in Connecticut and Wyoming for a chemical company in customer service, logistics, plant operations, and management. In January, I left corporate life to join longtime friend Jim Agresti at a think tank, Just Facts Foundation (www.justfacts.com). After receiving a master's degree from Harvard in counseling and consulting psychology, Julia worked in the insurance industry until the birth of our first son. Since that time, she has been a stay-at-home mom."

Vinny Egizi writes: "Since graduation I joined the U.S. Navy for eight years as a nuclear engineer and lieutenant. I have been at KLA-Tencor for 12 years as director of operations. I was married in 1990 to Evangeline D'Aquila and have three kids: Marco, 14, Allegra, 12, and Dante, 8. We live in Beverly, Mass., just north of Boston." Contact Vinny at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

John Fullerton writes: "I live in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., with my wife, Elissa (NYU '92), and our children, Olivia, 9, and Declan, 5. I'm a special counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York City, practicing labor and employment law, and I'm an adjunct professor of law at Pace Law School in White Plains, N.Y. I keep in touch, or try to, with fellow Pointsters (i.e., the '87-'88 residents of 298 Hope St.) Scott Ash, Bruce Lipsey, Neil Russakoff, and Gregg Sullivan."

Emma Owens Kerins writes: "I have been selling residential real estate in New York City for Halstead Property LLC for the past 13 years and love it! I work with my husband, Michael Kerins (Long Beach State '87), and have helped quite a few Brown alums find apartments! We just moved into an old warehouse in Harlem that was converted to a residential loft building. We both play beach volleyball as much as we can. I have two stepchildren, Brayden, 12 and Brianna, 13, who live in San Diego. Can't wait to see everyone at reunion!"

Jonathan Kim lives in Bermuda, where he's general counsel for Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., a global reinsurer with operations in Europe, Bermuda, and North America. After graduating from Brown, he earned his JD at Georgetown and his MBA at Yale and has lived and worked in Washington, D.C.; New York City; Stamford, Conn.; and London. He's also served the University in a wide range of volunteer capacities, including as copresident of the Brown Club of NYC, BASC Manhattan area chair, and a member of the BAA Board of Governors. He received the University's 2003 Alumni Service Award and is treasurer for the Class of 1988.

Laura Klein writes that after completing a yearlong tour in Mosul, Iraq as the deputy staff judge advocate and rule of law coordinator for Multi-National Division North, she attended the Army Command and General Staff college. In February 2007 she was promoted to lieutenant colonel and now works as an operational law attorney in the Army's Judge Advocate General headquarters office in Washington, D.C. Her focus is on rule-of-law issues (doctrine and training) related to stability operations; on partnering with local judges, courts, and police in deployed areas of operation; and on rules of engagement and law-of-war matters.

Debbie Kuklis writes: "I have been working for salesforce.com, a San Francisco based software company for the past six years. I have lived in quite a few places since Brown: Georgia, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Chicago, D.C., and New York City. I spent about eight years in New York working for Booz Allen Hamilton and recently moved back to my Vermont hometown. I travel a lot for business and pleasure and have been to about 35 countries so far! I have two chocolate labs, Harlie and Pax, and two cats. Probably my strangest experience to date has been getting called back into the military in 2003 as an Army captain to serve overseas. I spent almost six months in Baghdad and a month in Afghanistan. Thankfully, that is over and done with. I love to ski and last year went on a crazy heliskiing trip to the Chugach mountains in Alaska."

Dana Su Lee writes: "After 11 years in Las Vegas, I've accepted that we're here for good! I'm involved with various nonprofits, such as the Las Vegas Art Museum, and cofounded a women's philanthropic fund that's on track to award $500,000 in grants next year. My husband, Greg; my children, Graham, 8¬Ω, and Katie, 7; and my dog, Kora, keep me on my toes. Looking forward to seeing everyone at reunion!"

Andrea Levine writes: "After Brown I attended Cornell Law School. I lived in the New York City/Fairfield County region practicing corporate law before heading up to the Hartford, Conn., area to practice commercial real estate law for Dechert LLP. I'm involved in charity work, particularly legal work representing children in the foster-care system. I am still an avid skier and golfer, and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in May."

Mike McGarry writes: "I am married to Tracy Stone and have two wonderful children, Sean, 3, and Will, 1. Sean frequently tells people not to forget he's not 3 but 3 1/2! Will has only begun expressing his opinion, which is nonetheless often as adamant as Sean's on various subjects. It has been said that they take after their father: loud, enthusiastic, and ebullient. The Stone-McGarry family lives in Hamden, Conn., which is about five miles north of New Haven. Because of the proximity to Yale, I frequently take the boys to Brown/Yale sporting events, and all members of the family have learned to cheer 'Go Brown!' using their best outside voice. I'm an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, and prosecute white-collar crime with a focus on securities and investor fraud. Tracy is also a lawyer, doing part-time consulting work from home, and is also a full-time mom. I'm living the life of a dad, have a fixed rate 30-year mortgage, a new mini-van, and a Volvo. In short, life is good."

Patty Riskind is married to Gary Pickens. She has a stepson, Carson, 22; a son, Jeff, 13; and a daughter, Katy, 5. The family lives in Wilmette, Ill. Patty has her own business, PatientImpact LLC, which helps physicians and outpatient facilities better understand their patients through an online survey and reporting application (http://www.patientimpact.com). She reconnected with Kim Haglund and is hoping many of the old Jameson Quad friends will be back for the 20th reunion. Contact Patty at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ann McGonigle Santos is married to Shaun Santos, a police officer who just passed the bar last month. They have two children—Bridget, 5 and Connor, 7—and are hockey parents. Ann was an assistant district attorney in Cambridge, Mass., for seven years and then joined the faculty of Suffolk Law School, where she teaches both first-year and upper-level writing courses. She writes: "Life is pretty damn good!"

Tom Towers writes: "I'm pumped for reunion, but it's hard to believe it's been 20 years. My kids are Tommy, 5, Jayne, 3, and Brody, 4 months. My wife, Liz, grew up in New Canaan, Conn., and we moved back there from New York City in 2004. I got a late start familywise, thanks to the fun of being single and living in New York City during the 1990s with Brown buddies Sean Moran, Tom Gammino, Bernie Buonanno, and Lee Anderson. Gammino and I owned and operated a number of bar/restaurants in NYC over an eight-year span, some of them great, a couple not so great. Regardless, I have been working for Gartner Invest for the last few years and am lucky enough to have classmates Tyler Wolfram and Lee Anderson as clients. Refusing to give in to age, I continue to play lacrosse with Brown teammates and others annually in Vail and Lake Placid tournaments."

Sue Cutler Turner is married and has four girls: twins aged 6, a 4-year-old, and a 6-month-old. Sue has her own ad-specialty business and looks forward to the reunion.

From the January / February 2008 Issue

Lynn Wells Bowman and her husband, Kevin, are raising two teenagers in southern Massachusetts. Lynn teaches eighth grade and directs a summer institute for middle school teachers at the Gordon School in East Providence. Contact her at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Brad Choyt writes: “Greetings, everyone. I have moved to Bali to be the director of the School for Life, a new school for pre-K through 12 students focused on a holistic curriculum. My wife, Charlotte, and two children, Tobias and Thea, are making the transition from New York City to a community just outside of Ubud, Bali’s cultural capital. Learn more about the school at TheSchoolForLife.org. And let me know if you’d like to visit us in Bali.”

Sue Cook writes: “I’m still teaching anthropology at the Univ. of Pretoria but have recently joined the Royal Bafokeng Institute in South Africa to work on rural education reform—taking me right back to Ted Sizer’s classes!”

Mark Feldman writes: “I have two fabulous kids, Ethan, 12, and Charlotte, 10, and live in Newton, Mass. with my wife, Nikki. Nikki and I are having fun growing our business-strategy firm, the Cause Consulting Group, which advises Fortune 500 companies on corporate social responsibility and philanthropy practices. We work on a range of pressing issues, including environmental sustainability, access to clean drinking water, and youth development. Life is wonderfully busy. Please e-mail me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Joshua Goldstein (see Isabel Jackson Freeman ’69).

Hannah Gosnell writes: “I’m starting my second year as an assistant professor of geography in the geosciences department at Oregon State, researching and teaching about land-use change, natural-resource management, and rural sustainability in the American West. My husband, John Schneider, is the PE teacher at a private school in town, and daughters Emma, 6, and Phoebe, 4, are doing well at the local Waldorf School. We’re all enjoying Corvallis and the surrounding Oregon landscape very much and would love to hear from friends at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it I’m hoping to see a lot of you at our 20th reunion!”

Jim Leahey writes: “My wife, Kira, and I are happy to announce the March 7, 2007, birth of our daughter, Alexa Marie Leahey. Alexa joins her big brothers, Brendan, 5, and Colin, 3. We recently relocated to the Bay Area where I work for the Oakland Athletics.” Jim can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Nick Rhind writes: “I have been back on the East Coast for six years, having taken a faculty position in the biochemistry department at UMass Medical School in Worcester. My lab studies cell cycle in yeast. We tell the government we are going to cure cancer, but mostly the work is just fun. Two years ago I married Lucienne Ronco, who, as director of cell biology at AstraZeneca, really is curing cancer. This summer we adopted a little boy from Guatemala. Anthony Pedro turned one on October 17, 2007. We are all looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.”

Wendy Taylor writes: “My husband, Branch Taylor, and I are still happily living in Washington, D.C. I was recently promoted to chief marketing officer of my law firm, Hogan and Hartson. I love my job, as I get to travel all over the world. We would love to hear from friends in the D.C. area.” Contact Wendy at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Lauren Westreich writes: “2007 was a year full of major milestones. I gave birth to twins: a girl, Greta, and a boy, Nathaniel. Bob and I moved into our new house and my business, Every Dog Has Its Day Care, turned ten! Life has been hectic but fabulous.” Contact Lauren at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Stephen Zilber and his wife, Sivi Ruder, announce the June 3, 2007, birth of daughter Isabella June Nima Ruder-Zilber. Stephen continues his practice of acupuncture and Chinese medicine at the Whole Health Associates Center for Integrative Medicine in San Rafael, Calif. Sivi has completed her doctoral course work in counseling psychology and is enjoying life as a new mother. Contact Stephen at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the November / December 2007 Issue

Peter J. Eliopoulos was married in 1999 to Maria Allen, an attorney. He is the chief marketing officer for M&T Bank, based in Buffalo, N.Y. Peter’s son, John Peter, just turned 3.

Louise Sloan writes: “I’m thrilled to announce that my first book, Knock Yourself Up: No Man? No Problem: A Tell-All Guide to Becoming a Single Mom, came out in October from the Avery imprint of Penguin Books. Check out the Web site at www.knockyourselfup.com. My son, Scott, just turned 1, and he’s so much fun! Scott and I are living in Brooklyn, and I can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

From the September / October 2007 Issue

Amelie Hastie's first book, Cupboards of Curiosity: Women, Recollection, and Film History, has just been published by Duke Univ. Press. Amelie is an associate professor of film and digital media at UC Santa Cruz. She writes: "I finished my book, got tenure, and had brain surgery all within a year a couple years back!"

Bonnie Hillman van Gemert earned a doctorate in medicine with a naturopathy specialty at Bastyr University in Seattle.

Neil and Maria Isaacs Russakoff write that Neil is opening a new pediatric office in January. Maria is composting, gardening, and participating in local community-supported agriculture. Their boys, Max and Ben, are 11 and 8 years old respectively. Reach Neil and Maria at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ann McGonigle Santos writes that she was recently appointed associate professor of legal writing at Suffolk Univ. Law school in Boston: "My 6- and 4-year-olds and my job keep me crazy-busy, but all is well."

Jill Burkel Sidoti writes: "About a year ago I relocated with my family, Eric '86 and Orion, 11, to Wellington, New Zealand. I am working as a project manager for an IT consulting firm. We have learned the sport of cricket through my son's involvement and are trying to understand why rugby is better than NFL football. We enjoy the beauty of this country and its emphasis on an active lifestyle."

Grace Yue So writes: "I am happily married to John So '87, busy with three kids, and expanding my children's-education business here in Hong Kong. If anyone is in town, please call us." Reach Grace at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Rachel Wohanka writes: "I've been staying home with my two kids in the Boston area for the last few years, but now that my youngest is off to kindergarten, I'm getting back to work. Come visit me on my blog, Diary of a Mad, Mad Housewife (www.madmadhousewife.blogspot.com)."

From the July / August 2007 Issue

Mark Bayliss writes: “Congratulations to the Brown Derbies on twenty-five years of excellent a cappella! My wife, Christianne, and I moved from Brookline, Mass., to Needham, Mass., in Nov. 2006, and are enjoying our new surroundings. Friends from far and near can reach us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Amy Berfield writes: “I’ve settled in Los Angeles with my husband, Elan. I never thought I’d end up here, but I love it. In Sept., I opened New Heights Charter School in South L.A. Directing the school is great fun. Visit us if you’re in town (www.newheightscharter.org).”

Andrea Goldman writes: “I’m back in the Boston area working at a fun start-up called Communispace. Last month I went to the Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Davis, daughter of Dan Davis ’87 and Lisa Fagin Davis. Mike Rowsey, whom I see often, was there, too. I recently heard from Elana Epstein, who is now the mother of a 3-month-old baby girl and lives in Israel. I would love to reconnect with old Brown friends at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

William Goodman is enjoying life in the Chicago area building packaging machinery while spending as much quality time with wife Andrea and kids Molli, 8, Sophie, 6, and Jackson, 3. Billy can be reached at 1425 Warrington Ave., Deerfield, Ill. 60015-2334; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kasia Welin Grossman continues to reside in Nashua, N.H., with her husband, Daniel, and their three children, David, 11, Gavriella (Gavi), 8, and Elzashira (Shira), 3. Personal calls are welcome at (603) 880-0113.

Marilu Medina-Nadal writes: “I have been happily married for almost fifteen years to a fellow attorney and have two wonderful daughters, Carolina, 12 and Laura, 10. I’ve been senior counsel for Procter & Gamble in Puerto Rico since 1997. E-mail me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Laura Sherry Miller writes: “I have moved to Austin, Tex., with my husband, Morgan Miller (U.S. Naval Academy ’91), and my two children, Austin, 2½, and Grace, 1. We are enjoying the slower pace of life and better weather since leaving Manhattan in Aug. I am working part-time as an internist. Feel free to e-mail me at laura This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Lorraine Padden writes: “After serving the Boldly Brown Campaign as regional director in Northern California, I leave my staff role to plan my wedding in Sept. to Carl Liebold and to relocate to Laguna Beach. I will look forward to serving the campaign as a volunteer in the years to come!”

Joanne Lembert Rosen writes: “My husband, David Rosen (UCLA ’88), and I pulled our three boys out of the crazy L.A. lifestyle nearly four years ago for the simpler life in Fresno, Calif., where I grew up. David’s law firm is in Santa Monica—he drives down about once a week and otherwise telecommutes, and I work for the firm handling toxic tort cases on a part-time basis. Sometimes I think my family would have been better off had I attended Johnson & Wales culinary school down the Hill, though my Brown math degree comes in handy when my fifth grader needs help with his homework. In any event, I hope to make it out to our twentieth reunion. I know I’ve lost touch with so many of you and would love to reconnect!”

Jacquie Wasser Tractenberg is living in New York City with her husband and three sons, running her own public relations firm, Tractenberg and Co.

Jonathan Twichell writes: “I’m enjoying life in the Midwest. Our two boys, Cameron, 8, and Jake, 5, keep us busy and focused on life’s higher priorities.”

Katie Woodruff and her husband, Tim Miller, announce the Feb. birth of Tess. She joins big brother Jamie, 2, who can already sing “Rah Rah Brunonia!” When not kid-wrangling, Katie is program director at Berkeley Media Studies Group, a non-profit strategic communications consulting firm focusing on public health issues (www.bmsg.org).

From the May / June 2007 Issue

Karima Bennoune, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Law-Newark, won the 2006 Derrick A. Bell Jr. Award from the Association of American Law Schools. The award, which was presented in January, is awarded to a junior faculty member who the Association feels has made an extraordinary contribution to legal education, the legal system, or social justice.

Jeanette Sundberg Cohon has been living in London the last seven years. She will be graduating from Kings College Medical School this summer. She is married to Craig Cohon and has two children, Amber, 6, and Jonas, 7.

Bill Danaher writes: “I am currently associate professor of moral theology and Christian ethics in the John Henry Hobart Chair at General Theological Seminary. My family and I love being back in New York City, where we’ve found a great gym and a great coffee shop—life’s necessities. I am also associate priest at Grace Church on 10th and Broadway.”

Harry Elson and his wife, Lisa Elson (RISD ’92), announce the May 30, 2006, birth of Allan Elliott Elson.

Melissa Cole Essig and her husband, Mark Essig (U.Va. ’92), announce the December 23, 2006, birth of John Cole Essig. He joins canine big sisters Lilah, 4, and Audrey, 1. Melissa can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Patrick Fitzgerald writes: “Fidel Gakuba, currently living in San Francisco with wife Ana and sons Paris and Apollo, ran in the 2006 New York marathon. He stayed with me in New York. Donna Rigg, longtime friend, traveled to New York from Boston and we had a mini-reunion. After a stint living in Germany, Donna and husband Gerhard Koenig are now living in Newton, Mass., with children Thai, Anton, and Ariana. Since moving to New York on St. Patrick’s Day in 1989 I have spent a lot of time with fellow Brown alum and close friend, Nar Saavedra ’85. I have been at Morgan Stanley since 1989 and moved to Budapest in February 2007 to help create a new Morgan Stanley office there. My new address is Patrick Fitzgerald, Lechner Ödön sétány 1-3, 904 apartment, district 9, Budapest Hungary. I would love to hear from fellow classmates, both old friends and new.”

Andrew Friedman was recently named a partner at Patton Boggs in Washington, D.C. Julie ’90 is enjoying not practicing law and keeping Caleb, 9, Lily, 6, and Mia, 3, from running wild. They can be reached at 6414 Little Leigh Ct., Cabin John, Md. 20818; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Milisa Galazzi and her husband, David, spent a long weekend skiing at Canon Mountain, N.H. with Jay Olmsted and his wife, Ann. Milisa writes: “Our kids Dan, 11, and Max, 8, and their kids Molly, 13, Sophie, 11, and Mason, 8, all got along smashingly with no technology to aid in the socializing—think of it!”

Kim Haglund writes: “After nine years working mainly with words as an editor and translator, I changed careers ten years ago. Now I’m a hospitalist and family doctor at a county hospital in the San Francisco Bay area and welcome e-mails at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Joann Monteiro is building a new house in Dighton, Mass. Her husband, Patrick Martin, CPA, was named director of the non-profit division at Kahn, Kitwin & Renza in Providence. They have three children: Jason, 7, Peter, 5, and Natalia, 3.

Danielle Parks married William Meredith on October 15th, 2006, in Ancaster, Ontario. The wedding guests included fellow Littlefielders Eric Dobson ’87, Jan Crosbie-Taylor ’87, and Kurt Andrews ’87. Drew Weinschenk ’89 and his wife, Rachel Cononi, were in attendance, as was William R. Biers ’61. Danielle continues as associate professor and graduate program director at the department of classics at Brock University. Danielle and Bill can be contacted at 370 Parklane Rd., Oakville ON L6H 4J3 CANADA; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

William R. Biers ’61. Danielle continues as associate professor and graduate program director in the department of classics at Brock University. Danielle and Bill can be contacted at 370 Parklane Rd., Oakville ON L6H 4J3 CANADA; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Nina Rivera, husband Peter Hardy, and daughter Natalia, 4, are happy to announce the arrival of Juan Jose Matias Hardy. He was born in December 2005 in Guatemala and arrived home in October 2006.

Michele Cavataio Sacconaghi and her husband, Toni Sacconaghi, ’87, announce the July 2006 birth of twin sons, Cooper and Quinn. They join big brother Luke, 2 ½.

Jane Levine Snyder writes: “After evacuating for Hurricane Katrina, we have moved around a bit. We are currently living outside of Washington, D.C., while my husband, David (Yale ’88), teaches at the law school at American University. I am doing some freelance work. We have two wonderful daughters, Abby, 7, and Caroline, 5.”

Anja Wehde-Siniscalco Ullrich and husband Dave have been living in Hingham, Mass., for the last seven years, after a thirteen-year stay in New York City. They have three children: Jack, 11, Max, 9, and Natalie, 3. Anja has been working as a psychologist with teenagers and in the school system. Dave works for State Street Bank.

Tyler Wolfram and Michele had their fourth child, Peyton. Peyton joins Alexis, Greyson, and Jackson. Tyler writes: “Uncle! I’m done.”

Karen Wong writes: “After spending a decade in Boston establishing a graphic communications firm that designed specifically for non-profits/foundations, followed by seven years in London working with a friend to build his architectural practice, I have returned to my birthplace—New York City. I am happily ensconced at the New Museum of Contemporary Art. In late 2007, it will reopen on the Bowery in a new building designed by SANAA. Please come and visit.”

From the March / April 2007 Issue

Allison Allen (see Nicole Neeman Brady ’01).

Karen Wong writes: “After spending a decade in Boston establishing a graphic communications firm specifically for nonprofits and foundations, then seven years in London working with a friend to build his architectural practice from a staff of six to forty, I have returned to my birthplace, New York City. I am happily ensconced as director of external affairs at the New Museum of Contemporary Art. In late 2007 the New Museum will reopen on the Bowery in a new building designed by the Japanese architectural-design firm SANAA. Please come and visit.” Karen can be reached at kwongnewmuseum.org.

From the January / February 2007 Issue

Victoria S. Drozdov has moved again and would like to hear from friends. She can be reached at 271 Glendale Rd., Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Michele D. Hangley, a litigation shareholder at Hangley Aronchick Segal and Pudlin, was chosen to serve as a faculty member on the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s “Piercing the Corporate Veil” seminar.

Carolyn Null-Anderson and her husband, Reid Anderson, announce the Nov. 6, 2005, birth of Douglas S. Anderson. Doug joins older brother Erik, 3. Carolyn is a lawyer with CNA Insurance in Chicago. She and her family reside in Highland Park, Ill.

From the September / October 2006 Issue

Jill Burkel Sidoti and Eric Sidoti ’86 report: “We and son Orion have followed our hearts to Wellington, New Zealand, where Jill has accepted a position as project manager with Fusion5, a Wellington-based consulting firm. New Zealand is a beautiful country with great people and we look forward to becoming Kiwis over the next few years. We’d love to hear from classmates who might be traveling down under.” Jill can be reached at sidotijill@alumni. brown.edu and Eric at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Gina Quinn Skillings writes: “I am chief of emergency medicine and medical director of the emergency department at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. I live in North Yarmouth with my husband, Jim Skillings (SUNY Geneseo ’88), and our two daughters, Olivia, 6, and Eliza, 4.” Gina can be reached at 12 Pine Ridge Rd., North Yarmouth, Maine 04097; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Stephen D. Zubiago was appointed managing partner of the Nixon Peabody Providence office. He will maintain and grow the office’s existing client base and further the firm’s presence in the Providence metropolitan area. He was also recognized on the “40 Under Forty” list published by Providence Business News.

From the May / June 2006 Issue

Greg DiStefano has published Breakdown: Diamonds, Death, and Second Chances—a coming-of-age memoir set against the cele-brity, drug, and club culture of after-hours New York City. Breakdown won in the memoir and spirituality categories of the 2005 Fresh Voices book awards, presented by the Writers Marketing Association, and also won in the gay nonfiction category of the 2005 USA Book News awards. In addition, it was selected as best spiritual memoir by InSight Out, a national book club. Visit www.breakdownbook.com to preview or buy the book. Greg can be reached at gregdistefano @yahoo.com.

Joshua L. Goldstein (see Isabel Jackson Freeman ’69).

Ken Rosenzweig lives in Englewood, N.J., with his wife, Stacey (Cornell ’88), and three children, Olivia, 10, Shoshana, 8, and Rebecca, 6. Ken continues to work at Memorial Sloan-Kettering cancer center as a radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of lung cancer and mesothelioma. He recently became involved in local politics and was elected to the city council as a representative of Englewood’s first ward. He received 62 percent of the vote, defeating a twelve-year incumbent who outspent him three to one in the campaign. Ken can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Veronica Torralba moved back to Houston, where she is vice president of marketing at AIG American General. She and son Nicolas are settled into their new home and would love to hear from friends. Veronica can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the March / April 2005 Issue

Andrea Link Banks and Michael Banks (Harvard ’77, HBS ’83) announce the Jan. 21, 2004, arrival of Sarah Kyla Banks. Sarah joins her 3- year-old sister, Eliana. “Sarah and Eliana are keeping us busy hiking and strolling in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colo.” Andrea assists her husband with his firm, MBA Financial Services. They are actively involved in the Nature Conservancy and Trust for Public Land and would be interested in connecting with other alumni committed to conservation causes. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Melissa Cole writes: “On Aug. 14, I married Mark Essig (U.Va. ’92, Cornell ’00 PhD), author of Edison and the Electric Chair: A Story of Light and Death (Walker), in Los Angeles, where we live with our basset hound, Roxanne. In the wedding were Brown alums Heidi Ellis (maid of honor), Grace Lee ’92 MD, and Renee Roberti Evangelista. Anne Ehresman, Bruce Evans ’87, and Tom Fiorella shared the day with us as well. Aside from thoroughly enjoying married life, I am doing freelance writing work and teaching as a visiting professor at Whittier Law School.” Melissa can be reached at 1208 Poinsettia Dr., West Hollywood, Calif. 90046; mcoleessig@ gmail.com.

Deborah de Furia writes: “On Dec. 2, 2003, in Rome, Italy, Nicholas Oliver Mancini was born. Giacomo is now four. I’m a story editor/ screenwriter for Medusa Film here in Rome. Life is hectic, but good and full.” Deborah can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the November / December 2004 Issue

Doug Greenburg and Jan Greenburg had their fourth (and, they say, final) child, Page Crawford Greenburg, in February. Doug returned to private law practice after serving on the staff of the 9/11 Commission, where he investigated terrorist financing. The Greenburgs live in Washington, D.C., and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Bruce Lipsey writes: “Hope all fellow point dwellers are well. I’m still in private practice, and two boys, ages 6 and 3, keep me busy on the home front with my wife, Marcie (Boston Univ., Tufts).” Reach him at blipsey @elclaw.com.

Eric Reed is still racing paragliders and earned the title of U.S. champion. He writes: “If anyone needs an incentive to come to San Francisco, I give tandem flights.” Eric would enjoy reconnecting with Brown friends regardless of their aeronautical interests. Reach him at 1326 19th St., San Francisco 94107; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Richard Stern has been named financial adviser and vice president for the Hudson Valley District of McDonald Financial Group, a subsidiary of KeyBank. Based in White Plains, N.Y., he is specializing in wealth management, retirement planning, and estate preservation. Richard was previously vice president at Citibank in New York City.

From the September / October 2004 Issue

Leslie Batchelor was named an “achiever under 40” by the Oklahoma City Journal Record. Former deputy associate attorney general and counsel to Janet Reno during the final years of the Clinton administration, Leslie established the Center for Economic Development Law in Oklahoma City in 2001.

Nicole Cooley and her husband, Alex Hinton, welcomed the Dec. 23 birth of Arcadia Rose, who joins her sister, Meridian, 3 1/2. Nicole lives in Glen Ridge, N.J., and teaches at Queens College.

Barbara Green and Eric Siegel were married in a private ceremony a few hours before this year’s Campus Dance. “We’re the only husband-and-wife ice hockey referee team in the state of Rhode Island,” they write. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
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Doug Liman (see Simon Kinberg ’95).

Jane Levine Snyder (see Jeffrey W. Goodman ’96).

From the July / August 2004 Issue

Katherine Mitchell Constan writes: “We gave birth to Theodore ‘Teddy’ Michael on April 19, 2002. He joins William, 9, Charlotte, 7, and Elizabeth, 4. Proud grandparents are Michael ’59 and Brooke Hunt Mitchell ’59.”

Tarasa Davis (see Peter Dames ’60).

Tracy Corrington Kellaher writes that she is settling into St. Louis, Mo., her hometown, along with her husband, Michael, and sons Jack, 3 1/2, and Max, 2. “I’m working for a great company, TALX Corp., in national government sales,” she writes. “Traveling, working, and being a mom—that’s all the time there is these days.”

Andrew G. Moore writes: “I’m now a full cardiology consultant on staff at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.” Andrew can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Susan Lee-Cotter and her husband, William, announce the March 1 birth of Kelly. She joins sister Ryan, 2, and brother Liam, 2. Susan can be reached at cotter888@ hotmail.com.

Eric Rose writes: “After seven years in practice as a family physician, I have decided to combine my interests in medicine and information technology, and have joined IDX Systems Corp., a maker of clinical information systems, as a physician consultant. I welcome contact from old Brown classmates.” Eric can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May / June 2004 Issue

Brad Glassman announces his marriage to Jennifer Helsel, an audiologist at Gallaudet University’s Model Secondary School for the Deaf and Kendall Demonstration Elementary School. Brad is a litigation partner with Baach Robinson & Lewis in Washington, D.C.

Clay Howland and his wife, Amy, announce the Jan. 9 birth of their second daughter, Ruby Hannah. Clay writes that he’s keeping busy changing diapers, ice fishing, and training for this year’s Boston marathon. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

John Koudounis writes: “I’m living between New York City and Chicago. My wife, Joanne, is expecting twins in April.” John can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jim Leahey and his wife, Kira, are happy to announce the Dec. 21 birth of Colin James in Lima, Peru. Colin joins brother Brendan, 1. Jim writes: “After five wonderful years in Peru, we plan to move back to the United States.” Jim can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Art Markman was promoted to full professor in the psychology department at the University of Texas–Austin last fall. He writes: “My partner, Leora, and I, along with our three kids, moved into a new house last August. I enjoy the Austin music scene. I try to get out and play my sax when I can.” Art can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Joe Rudy writes: “In October, my play Does Dancer Equal Dumb was co-winner of the Moving Arts’ 10th Annual Premiere One-Act Festival. It had a six-week run in Los Angeles. In May 2003, my play Bed was included in a Village Voice article on the best scripts not yet mounted on a New York City stage.” Joe can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ari Solomon, assistant professor of psychology at Williams College, has been awarded a research grant by the National Institutes of Health for his proposal to research ways of defining clinical depression.

Steve Tapper and his wife, Jo, announce the Nov. 18 birth of Jason Matthew, who joins older brother Alan, 2. Steve also notes that he is now working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration as an attorney focusing on employment law. He can be reached in Atlanta at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the March / April 2004 Issue

John Hunter and Karen Goodell belatedly, but proudly, announce the birth of twins Winona Claire and Penelope Lynn Hunter, who celebrated their second birthday in October. John teaches anatomy at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he also studies vertebrate paleontology. Karen is a postdoc in ecology and conservation at Rutgers. Visit nonapenny.com for photos.

Natalie Getzoff writes: “I am sending in a belated announcement of the birth of my daughter, Allison Rose Elpiner. My husband, Larry, and I first greeted her on Jan. 2, 2003. She is now crawling all around the house and keeping us very busy.” Natalie can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Birgit Grimlund writes: “My partner, Robin, and I are thoroughly enjoying motherhood; our son, Rilke, was born Aug. 7, 2002. I practice part-time family medicine in Seattle and continue to ski and hike with Rilke on my back.” Birgit can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Adam Kahn (see Stephen Filler ’69).

Bob Naegele writes that he was engaged to Ashley Mosher on Nov. 14, 2003. Bob and David Battel live and own a business in Minneapolis specializing in multisport-arena equipment called Athletica Inc. Bob writes: “Incidentally, the new hockey dasher boards at recently renovated Meehan Auditorium were constructed by Athletica in 2002.”

Damon Owens and his wife, Melanie, announce the Aug. 8 birth of their fifth daughter, Marie Collette. For pictures, visit blessed amongwomen.com. Damon can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

J.T. Park ’00 MD, ’03 PhD and Jeannette Downing-Park announce the Oct. 10 birth of Mackenzie Eloise. “Her brothers, Joel and Ben, and sisters, Kayla, Stephanie, and Jenna, are excited and ready to play with their newest sister.” They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Brenda Raymond-Ball writes: “I live in Cincinnati with my husband, Michael, and my daughters Samantha, 7, and Katrina, 5. I’m following my passion and working for our international adoption agency.” Brenda can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Emily Wigod (see Bob Wigod ’54).

From the January / February 2004 Issue

Julie Barnett Akawie (see Roger Barnett ’61).

Marco Beltrami received two ASCAP Awards for scores he composed for the film Blade 2 and ABC’s TV series The Practice. He has also recently scored Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys. He is currently working on the score for Hellboy, a sci-fi action film based on a comic book.

Tricia Hayes Cole and her husband, Bromme Cole, announce the Sept. 16 birth of their daughter, Mackenzie Kathryn, in New York City. Tricia is on a short leave of absence from her position as executive vice president of Corcoran Group Marketing, the new development advisory and marketing division of Corcoran Group Real Estate in New York. The Coles reside in the Flatiron District of Manhattan and can be reached at thc@ corcoran.com.

James Forman (see Alisa Newman ’96).

Peter Lurie can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Maria Rabb writes: “I saw fellow geo-goober John Van Newkirk in Driggs, Idaho, in May and got to meet his family, which includes two adorable boys and his wife, Eve. Then in September I got to see Deb Gore, who is a physician, at Sue Lincoln’s wedding. In another small-world connection, we bought our house in Ithaca from Monique Valcour (I never knew her at Brown), and my daughter Sophie attends first grade with another Sophie whose dad looked awfully familiar. It turned out he is Brian Hunt, who lived on Pembroke freshman year and often visited a young lady in my unit! We moved to Ithaca in 2001 from my beloved Budapest so I could take a job at the Paleontological Research Institute, but the position was too full-time. I now work for a photographer. My husband works in New Jersey, a long weekend commute, but Ithaca seems a much better place to raise kids. I also have a son in third grade who enjoys playing the cello and soccer.”

Sandra Sullivan writes: “I married Don Dunbar on July 13, 2002, in Oak Park, Ill. Mary Ellen O’Driscoll co-presided at the ceremony, and Julie Solo was in the wedding party. Other Brown attendees included Jens Teagan, Bill Cook ’89, Donna Utakis ’90, and Anthony Lioi ’90. On May 1, we welcomed Ian Benjamin Dunbar to the world. Also in May, I received a joint master’s from the Graduate Theological Union/Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. To top off the transitions, we just moved to Chicago, where I will start doctoral work in ethics at the University of Chicago.” Sandra can be reached at sandrajs @uchicago.edu.

Nadya Swedan writes: “I had an amazing 2003 with the September 4 birth of Gabrielle Marie McIntyre and the publication of my book, The Active Woman’s Health and Fitness Handbook.” Nadya can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the November / December 2003 Issue

David Brown writes: “I accepted an assistant director of development position at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Northfield, Mass. I am thrilled to be back in New England after a lengthy hiatus.”

Bruce and Tracey Navin Ewing are happy to announce the July 30 arrival of their daughter Isabelle Helen Ewing. Isabelle is also the granddaughter of Margaret Roy Ewing ’58. Bruce continues to work at Dorsey & Whitney in New York City, specializing in trademark and copyright law, while Tracey works at JP Morgan Chase as an investment banker.

James Forman Jr. writes: “I just started a new gig as associate professor of law at Georgetown Law School. Also, I’m happy to report on the success of the Maya Angelou Public Charter School, which I helped start six years ago for kids in Washington, D.C. With the support of the Gates Foundation, we will be opening three new campuses in Washington. Dan Byerly ’03 and Dmitri Seals ’02 teach at our school, and we are always looking for other passionate Brown grads.” James can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Barbara Green and Eric Siegel ’90 announce their engagement, as of midnight at Campus Dance 2003. Eric is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at UC Davis and begins teaching at Bryant College in Smithfield, R.I., this fall. Barbara continues work on her doctorate in American studies at Boston Univ. and does freelance photography. Barbara and Eric can be reached at 218 Waterman St., #301-A, Providence 02906; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .edu or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Benjamin Hall and his wife, Kelly, announce the March 16 birth of Henry Gilpin Hall. Benjamin writes: “Late-night lullabies included the complete repertoire of Brown Band songs!”

Peter Lurie writes that he is teaching history and literature at Harvard. He finished his Ph.D. in English at Boston Univ. in 2001. His dissertation, Vision’s Immanence: Faulkner, Film, and the Popular Imagination, is being published by John Hopkins Univ. Press. This summer he married Kristin Karmon (George Washington Univ. ’95). He will begin a two-year research fellowship in film studies this fall at Oxford. Peter can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Donald Migliori writes that he and a fellow attorney recently won $15 million in damages for a client in an asbestos-related illness lawsuit. Donald is a partner at Motely Rice.

Monique Valcour received a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell in June. She has been appointed assistant professor in the department of organization studies at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Monique can be reached at 5 Alprilla Farm Rd., Hopkinton, Mass. 01748; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Diana Winston writes that she has published her first book, Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens. Diana is a meditation teacher, writer, and activist living in Berkeley, Calif. In 1995 she founded the Buddhist Alliance for Social Engagement, an urban Buddhist peace corps. Her Web site wide-awake.org.

From the May / June 2003 Issue

Royce Sussman Battleman announces the Oct. 30 birth of Zachary Tyler. She writes: “We continue to live in New York City, where I’m still working at HBO as senior vice president for business affairs and film acquisition.” Royce can be reached at (212) 512-7156; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Torben Brooks and Lisa Brancaccio announce the July 21 birth of Linus. He joins Stella. The family recently moved to Brooklyn. Torben continues to work at the New York Times on the Web, while acting or directing as much as possible. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Joanne Creamer Flathers and Richard Flathers announce the Feb. 5 births of Elizabeth Claire and Thomas Joseph. They join Matthew, 6, and Mary, 2. Relatives include Karen ’89 and Kate Flathers ’98.” Joanne and Richard can be reached at 3 Overlook Dr., Southborough, Mass. 01772.

Jim Hanley writes: “I married Lauren Steinhandler (Miami ’92, ’96 M.D.) in the Boston Public Garden on Aug. 24. Our friend Mike Neubert officiated. The children of Sean McNamara served as ring bearer and flower girl. Also participating were Dominic Alfonso, Matt Berman, Dan Haas, Rob Hauck, Perry and Hilary Boshes Hoffmeister, Tom Klaff, Andrea Levine, and Kelly Turner. For our honeymoon we went on a two-week safari in Kenya. See you at the reunion.” Jim and Lauren can be reached at 3 Marlborough St., #3, Boston 02116; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

David S. Miller has been promoted from associate to partner at Bowman & Brooke. He will focus on products liability, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation.

Sarah Lederberg Stone writes: “Our family is still in shock over the sudden death of our mother, Justice Victoria Santopietro Lederberg ’59, ’66 Ph.D (see “A Class Act,” Obituaries, March/April). When we aren’t visiting the rest of my family in Providence with our children, Sasha, 6, Ezra, 4, and Noah, 2, we live in Westwood, Mass. I am working on an master’s in public health at Boston University.” Sarah can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Tom Towers writes: “Just a quick update prior to our 15th reunion. I married Liz Mason, a girl from my hometown, New Canaan, Conn., on Feb. 24, 2001. Our first child, Thomas Mason Towers, was born on New Year’s Eve 2002. We’re living in New York City, where I work for GartnerG2, a marketing and strategic research firm, and continue to dabble in the bar/restaurant business. I’m an investor in Coda, an upscale live music lounge at 34 E. 34th St., along with Rich Tuohey ’90, John Stalfort ’91, J.P. Williamson ’90, and my brother, Andy Towers ’94.”

From the March / April 2003 Issue

Reunion 2003 is almost here. By now you probably have May 23–26 highlighted in your calendar. The reunion committee has worked hard to plan a memorable 15th. Scheduled events include Campus Dance on Friday, followed by Field Day and a class reception on Saturday. On Sunday we’ll have our class meeting and seminar, featuring one of your classmates, followed on Monday by the Commencement march, the grand finale. To catch up on what your classmates are up to, visit our Web site, brownclassof88.com. If you haven’t received any mailings from us, contact the reunion office at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call (401) 863-1947. Whatever it takes, plan to join us. It won’t be the same without you.

Andrea Link Banks, of Boulder, Colo., and her husband, Michael, announce the Oct. 29, 2001, birth of their daughter, Eliana Danielle. Eliana looks forward to attending the reunion. Andrea can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

James Deen writes: “After four years in Spain I have returned to London. I’m working with the Finest Golf Clubs of the World developing their golf touring program. I travel frequently to the U.S.” James can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Carolyn Kahn Sorkin earned her Ph.D. from NYU’s School of Education. Her dissertation focused on the changing public roles of intellectuals in Chile. Carolyn can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the November / December 2002 Issue

Okello Aliker writes: "Anne and I announce the December 2001 birth of Benjamin Okema. He joins Daudi, 4, and Robben, 2. I was awarded a fellowship by the Academy of General Dentistry. Anne works with Citibank Uganda, where she is corporate bank head." Okello can be reached at