From the May/June 2008 Issue

Paula DeBlois (see Ted Colangelo '57).

Raj Dhanda (see Anna Murphy Deutmeyer '99).

Dennise Longo writes: "As a member of Levin, Morgan and Longo LLC, I have been enjoying beautiful Orlando, Fla., for two years now. My children, Brandon, 10, Gabriela, 8, and Taylor, 6, are working hard at Beth Am Congregation to become trilingual. If you visit sunny Orlando, we would love to show you a fun time." Contact Dennise at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Chelsey Remington (see Laura Gardner Remington '94).

From the March/April 2008 Issue

Craig Pohlman's Revealing Minds: Assessing to Understand and Support Struggling Learners was published in August 2007. The foreword was written by Mel Levine '61.

Maxim D. Shrayer and Karen E. Lasser (Harvard '90) announce the birth of Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer. Tatiana, big sister, Mira, and the parents are doing well. Maxim's new memoir, Waiting for America: A Story of Emigration, came out in November. Contact Maxim at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the January / February 2008 Issue

Alyson Yashar and her husband, James Goldfarb, celebrated the October 20, 2007, birth of a son, Andrew, who joins Lily, 2, and Alexander, 1, at their home in Saddle River, N.J. A son, Benjamin, was also born that day to Howie Kornstein ’93 MD and his wife, Natalia, who live in Scarsdale, N.Y., with Benjamin, Samuel, 3, and Orly 2. Alyson and Howie are both ophthalmologists and R.I. natives. They and their families look forward to planning birthday parties together in the future.

Naline Lai writes to announce the wedding of her sister Melisa Lai ’94, ’99 MD to Sean Becker (Cornell ’91) on April 28, 2007. The bride and groom were featured in USA Today on July 1 for their unique wedding reception site: Fenway Park in Boston. Alumni present included Naline, who was maid of honor, and her brother-in-law Paul Rehmet. The Brown Tones, the a cappella group which Naline helped found in 1992, serenaded the couple. The group included members Genevieve Kopil ’07, Kim Gemme ’09, Betsy Wilson ’08, Rhiannon Kopynec ’07, Sonia Nayak ’08, Tara Gonsalves ’08, Soyoung Park ’09, Allie Sevy ’08, Sandra Allen ’09, Caroline Straty ’10, and Katie Harty ’09. Also attending were Harold Demopulos ’46, Julianne Ip ’75, ’78 MD, Amelia Demopulos ’90, Resa E. Lewiss ’92, Sonia Sujin Chung ’93, ’98 MD, Sue Chien ’94, Abigail Demopulos ’94, Wendy Doran-Paley ’94, Nisha Gupta ’94, ’98 MD, Jenna Sheinfeld ’94, Tegan Blaine ’95, Christine Huo ’95, ’99 MD, Felix Lui ’95, ’99 MD, Bonnie Meguid ’95, Jack Rozel ’95, ’99 MD, Laurie Schlesinger ’95, Jill Wolfson ’95, Kavita Babu ’96, ’00 MD, Matt Harvey ’97, Elisha Anderson ’98, Sue Saks Walker ’99 MD, Rachel Spaulding ’00 and Jimmy Caroll ’06 MD. The couple lives in the Boston area and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Autumn Latimore and her husband, Gregory Schienke (Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Univ. of Virginia, Marquette Univ. Law School), announce the birth of their daughter, Winter Marie Schienke. They write: “Though Winter was born in December 2006, navigating the world of Elmo and the Backyardigans has only allowed mom to recently surface. Plans are in the works for a sibling. Drop Autumn and Winter a line at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Teresa Ferguson McLaughlin writes: “We’re still in New York City but moved last year to the Upper East Side to be closer to our twin girls’ school. Ciara and Maeve are now in first grade at Chapin.” Contact Teresa at 145 E. 81st St., #7E, New York City 10028; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Aleta Margolis is the founder and executive director of Center for Inspired Teaching, a D.C.–based nonprofit that serves teachers throughout the metro area. Her organization was featured in the September 10 Washington Post in an article entitled “Center Focuses on Teachers, Not Test Scores.”

Craig Pohlman’s Revealing Minds: Assessing to Understand and Support Struggling Learners was published in August 2007. The foreword was written by Melinda Levine de Lisle ’61.

From the November / December 2007 Issue

Rodd Bender of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, an environmental, energy, and land-use law firm, received national recognition from Chambers USA, which lists the top

lawyers and law firms in 175 countries, as selected through peer- and client-review interviews conducted by 100 experienced researchers.

William Katowitz moved to London with his wife and three kids. He is working at the Moorfields Eye Hospital as a fellow in orbital surgery. William 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

Paula DeBlois '89 (see Patricia Checchia Abbatomarco '57).

Suzanne Bavly Greenwald (see Caryl-Ann Miller Nieforth '59).

Jeffrey A. Lefstin has been promoted to associate professor of law at UC's Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Jeffrey can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Robert MacDonald '03 PhD entered the renewable-energy sector after selling his optical amplifier start-up in 2004. He is now enjoying the solar renaissance working at SolFocus, a concentrating photovoltaic start-up in Palo Alto, Calif. Robert can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ann Nealon Petronio writes that she is leaving her long-time job as Rhode Island Monthly's marketing manager to refocus her time and energy on her family, which includes Everett Petronio '88, 12-year-old Mary and 10-year-old Christopher, and her growing home-based business as a travel consultant. Ann launched her Annie's Escapes Custom Travel Planning in January 2006 and enjoys planning vacations for time-strapped couples and families. She is looking forward to working from home while the kids are still young enough to want her around, and she encourages classmates and friends to look her up online at www.anniesescapes.com. Ann can also be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the July / August 2007 Issue

Kyra Butzel and husband Joel Martell welcomed daughter Ayla Ruby Martell on Jan. 20. The three live in Seattle with dogs Chester and Reggie. Kyra can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jacqueline Goss received the 2007 Alpert Award in the Arts, Film and Video.

David M. Gross writes: “I have been in Bologna, Italy, riding a Ducati motorcycle for ten years and helping run Ducati Motors, Pa. Before motorcycle boots, and becoming creative director of Ducati, I was working as a Harvard-trained lawyer at a ‘white shoe’ law firm in New York City. My first book, Fast Company: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Motorcycles in Italy, about my adventures, was published by Farrar, Strauss, Giroux, in May. When I’m not in Bologna, I’m in New York City once a month. I’d love to hear from old friends from Brown.” David can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kirk Salvo (see Barry M. Nathan ’70).

From the May / June 2007 Issue

Maxim D. Shrayer, a professor at Boston College, edited the first definitive anthology of Jewish-Russian literature, which includes authors from 1801 to 2001, with most works in English translation.

From the March / April 2007 Issue

Naline Lai is pleased to announce the marriage of Alexa Ragozin to Mike Manning in August. The wedding took place in the idyllic Green Mountains of Vermont. Brown friends in attendance included Naline Lai, Paul Rehmet, Ted McEnroe ’92 MAT, Jennifer Dewitt ’91, Linden Hu ’87, ’90 MD, Scott Thomas ’94, and Josh Klemme ’01. Alexa and Mike reside in Vermont with their dog, Truman, and are busy with their lightning-protection company. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Naline can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Valerie Dabady Liverani writes: “The African Development Bank (ADB) published its first-ever Law for Development Review on October 31st in Tunis, Tunisia. The biannual Review, which will also be published in French, is meant to be a scholarly look at issues related to law and development as they apply to the African continent. The first volume has articles on Islamic law; a model investment code for Africa; funding the housing gap with residential, mortgage-backed securities; and arbitration in Africa. I was managing editor of the Review. My family and I are still in Tunisia, where the ADB has relocated since 2003. I am working on a wide variety of projects on the continent and enjoying life in Tunisia.”

Kerri Gaffett Spier writes: “I graduated and moved to Block Island, where my husband, John Spier (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ’83), and I started Spier Construction. I’ve built scores of custom homes and a few commercial condominiums, some furniture, and one guitar. I became an EMT and served on the Block Island Volunteer Rescue Squad for thirteen years. I also spent eight years as the chairwoman of the school board, and I have three wonderful children, David,13, Sam, 12,and Sally, 9. In October 2005 we started out from Block Island to sail around the world on our catamaran, Aldora. This winter finds us transiting the Panama Canal and visiting the Galapagos and South Pacific islands. We hope to be in New Zealand or Australia by this fall. I would love to hear from old friends via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

From the January / February 2007 Issue

On Nov. 1, Officer Jonathan Bastian was awarded the Medal of Merit by the Lexington (Ky.) Division of Police. The award was for his role in the initial rescue efforts at the crash scene of ComAir flight 5191 on Aug. 27.

Katie Cowan Hagan and husband Jeff Hagan (Stanford ’89) welcome their third child, Sophia Elizabeth. Sophie joins siblings Maddy, 5, and Colin, 3.

Phil Marsosudiro writes: “Last fall there were two milestones to share: the tenth birthday of my independent consulting practice (yay!) and the first anniversary of “livin’ the vida sin casa.” With an eye toward simplicity, economy, and curiosity, I have been resting my head in a continuous series of house-sitting gigs. I love it. Nearly everything I own now fits into my van. Old books are with my folks. All else is gone! I’d love to hear from others who have done similarly. Cheers to all.” Phil can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kate O’Halloran has assumed additional responsibilities within her role at Colby College and is now also the associate director of the Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights. Both she and her yellow Lab, Tucker, are doing well and spend as much time as possible enjoying the mountains and coast of Maine. Kate can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the September / October 2006 Issue

Richard Birchall writes: “After seventeen years in the wilderness, I have returned home to live in a forge in the Irish countryside with my wife, Victoria O’Brien, and our recently arrived daughter, Mimi Joyce Birchall. Exploits have involved working for the International Herald Tribune and W Magazine in Paris. More recently I have returned to my first love, computer science, with stints at Cam­bridge Technology Partners and now SAI New Technologies. Would be curious to hear from old alums, particularly those in publishing looking to print my memoirs, The Young Apprentice and An Extraordinary Year, and my novels, That Thing and Notes from the Material World.” Richard can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kris Brown (see David Shrier ’95).

William F. Cassin has joined Stroock and Stroock and Lavan as a special counsel in the financial restructuring group. His practice will focus on corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions and investments in private and public companies, including in the context of restructurings.

Peter G. Crane and Shaun Cutts ’93 have formed a new money market and mutual fund information company called Crane Data. Its first product, Money Fund Intelligence, contains performance, commentary, and analytics on the cash investment market. Contact and company info may be found at www.cranedata.us. Cutts is also completing his PhD in math at MIT.

Kirk Salvo (see Barry Nathan ’70).

Alyson Yashar writes: “We had a new addition to the family. Alexander Goldfarb was born on April 2. He joins sister Lilly, and they are thirteen months apart. Unfortu­nately, we had to give the family dog away. I am still practicing ophthalmology in Woodcliff Lake, N.J., and my husband, James Goldfarb, is practicing law with King and Spaulding in New York City. We would love to hear from friends.” Alyson can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May / June 2006 Issue

Anita Lee, Ross Gombiner (Indiana University ’89), and Max, 3, announce the Aug. 1 birth of Sam. Anita writes: “He has made our life more fun, hectic, and sleep-deprived. We are enjoying the two boys! Nicolle Lipper Jacoby, Karen Jason, and Bill Silverman came to visit with their families over the new year, a tradition now in its third year!” Anita has returned to work as an internist/educator at the Univ. of Pennsylvania. “We would love to hear from any old friends.” Anita can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

James Williams writes: “I became the vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Liquidity Services Inc. in Washington, D.C. I would love to hear from friends in the area.” James can be reached at (202) 558-6279; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the March / April 2005 Issue

Robert C. Blume was elected partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. A member of the business crimes and investigations, securities litigation, and litigation practice groups, he focuses on whitecollar crime and complex civil litigation. As a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, he earned four special achievement awards from the attorney general.

Jeff Carpenter and his wife, Kristen (Yale ’90), announce the Dec. 20 birth of their first child, Caitlyn Skye Carpenter. Jeff lives in Manhattan and works at JPMorgan Chase. He can be reached at carpenter_jeff@ hotmail.com.

From the November / December 2004 Issue

Paula DeBlois (see Hank Vandersip ’56).

Nigel Freeman is happy to announce the June 23 birth of his second daughter, Lucy. Nigel, along with his wife, Peyton Jefferson, and Lola, 3, have moved to Maplewood, N.J., from Brooklyn. Nigel is a prints and drawings specialist at the auction house Swann Galleries in New York City. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Major Michael G. Geffroy writes: “Greetings from Al Taqaddum, Iraq. My base is located about 10 kilometers west of Fallujah, where the temperature is about 118 degrees as I write this. I find myself here in Iraq as part of the First Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). I am a reservist and normally work on Capitol Hill as senior counsel to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in the U.S. House of Representatives. I’ve been in Iraq for about six months and wanted to publicly say thanks to Stephen Cervieri and Amy Dunathan ’88 for the great care packages they’ve sent along the way. We are making great progress here, and despite the bad news you may be seeing on TV, the vast majority of the Iraqi people are eager to have peace and freedom. Whether it be working on a local water purification projects, rebuilding elementary schools, or defeating the anti-Iraqi forces whenever we find them, our efforts are paying real dividends and helping make a better life and a bright future for the Iraqi people.”

David Grossman writes: “On July 1 my wife, Marnie (Duke ’91), and I welcomed our new son, Jonah Daniel. Big brother Andy, 4, was thrilled with the new addition. Our Manhattan apartment now seems even more crowded. I work at Technology Investment Capital Corp., a new debt fund located in Greenwich, Conn.” Reach David at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Bob MacDonald ’93 PhD writes: “The reunion in May lived up to expectations. The highlight for my three daughters was listening to Lisa Loeb sing children’s songs at Field Day. Shortly after the reunion ended, I finalized the sale of Onetta Inc., an optical communications company started with several colleagues four years ago. I’m working in Sunnyvale, Calif., for the acquiring company, Bookham Technologies.”Reach Bob at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Sarah Levin Martin has published Tents, Trailers, and Tribulations (Random House/Xlibris) about her “adventuresome yet trying years” in New Mexico. The trailer on the front cover was her home for more than four years.

David Merson and his wife, Rebeka (UMass ’90), welcomed their third child, Jacob Alden Merson, this spring. Siblings Zach and Hannah are amazed at their new brother, especially his happy demeanor. Reach David at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Carolyn Ou writes: “Life continues to evolve, surprise, and please me. My latest calling is as a coach and educator, and this one is working out really well. As program director for advertising and design at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago, I get to work with design students and faculty as an adviser, coach, mentor, supporter, champion, nag, and friend. And with a new practice as a life coach, I’m also finding great satisfaction in working with clients to create more fulfilling lives. I was unable to attend our 15th reunion, but hope that long-lost friends from Perkins and BRU will contact me.” Reach Carolyn at 2102 N. Leavitt #2, Chicago 60647; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Peter J. Taub is chief of craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery at New York Medical College and the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. He specializes in children with congenital deformities of the head and neck, including clefts of the lip and palate and deformations of the skull.

From the September / October 2004 Issue

Brian Bulkowski (see Wendy Knox Bulkow?ski ’66).

B. Amarilis Lugo de Fabritz writes: “Lots of changes in 2003. I had a baby, Victor Eugene Fabritz Lugo. My husband, Jason, and I then moved from Atlanta to Silver Spring, Md., when the baby was three weeks old. We bought a house at the end of December. For now, I am trying to turn my dissertation into a book while being a stay-at-home mom. I would like to hear from friends in the area.” She can be reached at 3910 Ilford Rd., Silver Spring, Md. 20906; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Aleta Margolis founded the Center for Artistry in Teaching (www.artistryinteaching.org) in Washington, D.C., an organization that trains public school teachers to improve the educational environment in their classrooms. Her work was profiled in Hope magazine last fall.

Sarah Levin Martin reports that her first book, Tents, Trailers & Tribulations, an autobiography about her years in New Mexico, will be published by XLibris. She lives outside Atlanta with her husband, Bud, and two dogs. Sarah works as a health scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and writes that she still runs regularly—“even completed an ultramarathon.”

Amanda Biers-Melcher and Steve Mel?cher welcomed the Dec. 12 birth of Lincoln Charles. His big sister Louisa is a kindergartner at Lycee International in Los Angeles.

From the July / August 2004 Issue

Kristopher Brown writes: “My wife, Rachel (Cornell ’90), and I had a second daughter, Noa Moritt Brown, on March 30. Rachel, little Noa, and big sister Ari, now 4 1/2, are all doing great. Hoping to make it to the 15th reunion. Has it really been that long?” Kristopher can be reached at 18 Leonard St., #4C, New York City 10013; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Sarah Flack lives in New York City and works as a film editor. She won a British Academy award earlier this year for the editing of Lost in Translation.

Katie Cowan Hagan and her husband, Jeff, announce the Oct. 1 birth of James Colin. Colin joins sister Madeline, 2.

Jay Hayes (see William B. Hayes ’59).

Laura Catherine Klein writes: “In April, I returned to my home station at Charlottesville, Va. (the JAG School), after being stationed at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, where I served as the deputy staff judge advocate (JAG) with Combined/Joint Task Force 180, the headquarters for Coalition operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I deployed here in January from Kirkuk, Iraq, where I was serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade as a legal adviser and helping establish a Property Claims Commission office for Kirkuk Province. This summer I move to my new duty station at Ft. Irwin, Calif.”

Joanna Lieberman (see Carl Lieberman ’59).

Grace “Babs” Murphy (see Grace Azevedo Murphy ’59).

From the May / June 2004 Issue

The class reunion committee reports: “Return to Brown for our 15th! Nancy Erban Carpenter, Kristen Langdon Cohen, Dawn Crumel, Meredith Cohen Fried, Robert Harper, Ted Hosp, Michael Kezirian, Christopher Laurence, Rob Ramsdell, Richard Rothenberg, Doug Tudor, Pamela Sterling Vogel, Catherine Yang, and Laurence Zuriff have planned a fantastic weekend starting with Campus Dance and continuing through the Commencement procession. Be sure not to miss our class seminar on Sunday on the role of the Internet in reshaping the media business. NPR reporter Monica Brady-Myerov will moderate the panel featuring MTV’s Nicholas Butterworth, freelancer Jessica Kowal, and Goal Line Production’s Joe Madden.

Derek Charles Livingston writes: “I am looking forward to our reunion. I’ll be staying with my good friends theater lecturer Barbara Tannenbaum, her husband Cliff Dutton ’83, and their children Molly and John, whom I babysat as infants. I’m also planning to get to Boston to see my godson Jordan and his mothers, Angela Taylor ’87 and Carolyn Robinson ’86. On the professional front, I received two GLAAD/LA Awards for outstanding theater production of 2003. I produced both shows and was also the director of one of them. Since I’ve been the managing artistic director of Celebration Theatre in Los Angeles, we’ve received numerous awards. Not bad for a sixty-four-seat gay and lesbian theater. On the other hand, it’s taken me six years to earn an MFA in filmmaking.” Derek can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Susan Blackman Tilson (see Karen Grace ’94).

From the March / April 2004 Issue

The 15th reunion committee suggests a new Webster’s definition for reunion: 1. Bring together former classmates. 2. Get reacquainted with lifelong friends. 3. Incredible Memorial Day Weekend. Friday: Campus Dance and late night. Saturday: Field Day, class event, and pops concert. Sunday: class seminar in the afternoon and Union Station downtown. Monday: Commencement March. And these are just the highlights! The class Web site (alumni.brown.edu/classes/ 1989) is taking shape—weddings, kids, career changes, and photos! Go there to find out who is coming to the reunion and to make plans to return to College Hill for our 15th. E-mail your updates to Kristen Cohen at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or contact the other members of the reunion planning committee: Nancy Erban Carpenter, Kristen Langdon Cohen, Dawn Crumel, Meredith Cohen Fried, Robert Harper, Ted Hosp, Michael Kezirian, Christopher Laurence, Rob Ramsdell, Rich Rothenberg, Doug Tudor, Pamela Sterling Vogel, and Catherine Yang.

Cheryl Aviva Amitay writes: “My daughter Nicole Annette Appiani was born on Feb. 28, 2003, and my new life-coaching business, which she inspired, opened in August 2003. I invite fellow Brunonians to check out my Web site at coachingnow.net. I continue to reside in the Washington, D.C., area with my husband, Gian, and am lucky to be in close touch with many from good old New Pembroke 3.”

Jennifer Castle writes: “I married my longtime boyfriend Bill Spring (Syracuse ’90) on Oct. 19 in Pasadena, Calif. Kirsten Corbett ’90, Jennifer Robinson, Julia Kinloch ’91, Jill Schwartz Pickard, and Tom Pickard ’87 were there to celebrate with us! I’m continuing my work with the PBS Kids Web site It’s My Life and writing fiction in my spare time.” Jennifer can be reached at 2376 Edgewater Terrace, Los Angeles 90039; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Joanne Cancemi DeVore and her husband, Brian, announce the Sept. 19 birth of their twin boys, Zachary Joseph and Christian John. They join siblings Jared and Hallie. Joanne continues to work part-time as a pediatrician at The Children’s Clinic in Portland, Ore. She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Doris M. Kim writes: “Since we’re coming up on our 15th reunion, I thought I’d send in some news. I married Stephen Koelbel in May 2001. Our twin daughters, Danielle and Madeline, were born on Nov. 22. I’m now on maternity leave, but will go back to my job at Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital in March. I’m looking forward to the reunion!”

Maxim Shrayer, professor of Russian and English at Boston College, is happy to report the publication of Jonah and Sarah: Jewish Stories of Russia and America by his father, David Shrayer-Petrov, an adjunct assistant professor of surgery at Brown. Maxim edited and translated the stories for the Library of Modern Jewish Literature. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Paola Vita writes: “My husband, Trevor Harris, and I are happy to announce the July 16 birth of Matteo Vita Harris.” Paola can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

James Williams writes: “I was promoted to vice president and general counsel of Acterna Inc., a communications equipment manufacturer in the Washington, D.C., area.” James can be reached at 2232 N. Kentucky St., Arlington, Va. 22205; (240) 404-1114 (o); (703) 534-6617 (h); This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the January / February 2004 Issue

The class of ’89 reunion committee reports: “Come back to Brown May 28–31 to celebrate our 15th reunion. Catch up with old friends at Campus Dance, the Pops Concert, and Field Day, plus our special class events. Check out our class Web site at alumni. brown.edu/classes/1989 for the latest information. The reunion committee—Nancy Erban Carpenter, Kristen Langdon Cohen, Dawn Crumel, Meredith Cohen Fried, Robert Harper, Ted Hosp, Michael Kezirian, Christopher Laurence, Rob Ramsdell, Rich Rothenberg, Doug Tudor, Pamela Sterling Vogel, and Catherine Yang—is working to make the weekend incredible for classmates, spouses, and kids. A new Brown tradition since our 10th is the class seminar, in which each class features a noted alum or a panel of alumni to talk about their profession, their passion, or their personal experiences. If you would like to present a seminar or know a fellow ’89er whose life journey would be of interest to our classmates, please contact class president Michael Kezirian at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jon Davis announces the Oct. 6 birth of Jack Leon Davis. Jon writes: “Joel Davis ’56 is Jack’s proud grandfather and Chuck Davis ’82 is his proud uncle. Dave Judge paid a visit to Jack in the hospital and gave him two thumbs up. The whole family plans to attend Dad’s 15th reunion in May.”

David A. De Simone and his wife, Susan, announce the Aug. 17 birth of Alexander David De Simone. David is the associate general counsel of Meridian Health System, and Susan is in private practice concentrating on municipal law and litigation.” David can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kammy Jain married Gregory Price on Sept. 6 at Gillette Castle in East Haddam, Conn. Sarah Larkin and Jason Rosenstock ’92 M.D. brought their daughter Amelia. Also in attendance were Randy Chamberlain ’90 and Kerri Fox ’90. Kammy can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Naline Lai (see Melisa Lai ’94).

Robin Lenhardt, a student at the Georgetown University Law Center, married William Thomas Crawley III on Sept. 20. William is director of strategic initiatives for the National Credit Union Foundation.

Kelly Cooper Lesko ran the New York City Marathon Nov. 2. Kelly can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Makhosazana Matshitse ’90 M.A.T., of Johannesburg, South Africa, writes: “I now work for the Liberty Group, the third largest financial services organization in South Africa, as divisional director of organizational development and employment equity. It’s quite a challenging role within the changing work environment in South Africa. I attended a senior leadership development program at Manchester University in 2002. Tumi, my eldest daughter, spent a year in Honduras on exchange and is now fluent in five languages. She is in her second year of a psychology degree at Wits University. Naledi, the youngest daughter, starts high school in January 2004. I would like to hear from RUE alumni and members of the African Students Society from 1985–90.” Makhosazana can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Paul Rehmet (see Melisa Lai ’94).

Alyson Yashar writes: “Last October, I opened my own ophthalmology practice in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. I married James Kasen Goldfarb (Washington University ’92; Duke School of Law ’98) on Aug. 31 in Providence. James is an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York City, where he practices securities and bankruptcy litigation. Alumni in attendance included bridesmaids Karen Jason and Carolyn Lederman Barotz ’88; groomsman and brother of the bride, David Yashar ’92; Jane Levine Snyder ’88; Ned Luce; William Silverman; Nicolle Lipper Jacoby; Michael Song; Howard Kornstein ’93 M.D.; Kittie Warshawsky; Tim Tibbitts ’90; Tom Cregan; Natalie Cekleniak ’93 M.D.; Marcia Dunn ’82; Erica Lubetkin ’90; Deborah Yashar ’85; Beverly Yashar ’79; Joseph Shapiro ’57; and Jim Winoker ’53. We just returned from a wonderful honeymoon in South Africa.” Alyson 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

Nina Katchadourian writes: “I’ve been an adjunct lecturer in the visual art department at Brown since fall 2001. I’m still living in Brooklyn with Sina Najafi, although I spend three days each week in Providence. In July, I visited Jen Knuth and Greg Tucker ’88 and their kids, Rees and Kadin, in Oxford, England, before they relocated to Boulder, Colo. I continue to exhibit my work in New York City and am preparing for a solo show in November at Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco.” Nina can be reached at nina@ immaterial.net.

Jonathan Kline and his wife, Olga C. Torres, announce the June 3 birth of Daniel Esteban. Olga and Jonathan live in New York City, where Olga is an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board and Jonathan is an associate at Herrick Feinstein.

Tanya Little-Palmer writes: “I started my own jewelry design firm, called Eumenides Jewelry. It has been going extremely well. Please visit my site, eumenidesjewelry.com.” Tanya can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May / June 2003 Issue

Rodd Bender writes: “My wife, Cari, and I welcomed our daughter, Hallie, to the world on Jan. 9. We’re ecstatic but sleep-deprived. Our son, Max, loves his new big-brother role. I continue to work on brownfield redevelopment and other environmental law matters for Manko, Gold, Katcher and Fox, while Cari provides public-relations and marketing consulting services to nonprofit organizations.” Rodd can be reached at 5 Haymarket Ln., Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010; rbender@mgkflaw. com.

Peter Bridge writes: “Holden is almost 5 and Blake, 2. Donna and I love the Tampa area.” Peter can be reached at pbridge@ excite.com.

Caroline Rodger Bridgers writes: “I’ve been teaching ESL in Fairfax County, Md., for several years. In November 2000 I passed the National Board Certification in ESL. In December 2001 my husband and I welcomed our baby, John David Bridgers. He’s turned 1, and I am taking some time off work to be with him at home. We are still living in Washington, D.C.” Caroline can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Karen Finkelman Churchill writes: “Chris and I moved to Sacramento from Dallas more than four years ago. We have two boys, Lucas, 4, and Julian, 1.” Karen can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Eliot Ephraim, his wife, Gayle, and big sister Eden announce the birth of Lilah Miriam on October 3. Lilah was four weeks early and spent a little extra time in the hospital but is healthy and growing. She was expected to arrive the same day that Tom Shapira ’89 was expecting his third child, but Lilah couldn’t wait. Eliot continues to practice entertainment law and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Hilary Feier writes: “My husband, Frank, and I are pleased to announce the Sept. 7 birth of our daughter Francesca Ariana Rossi. We live in Seattle and enjoy rare pockets of sunshine and sleep.” Hilary can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Tad Hanna ’89 R.U.E. is working as a freelance graphic artist and living in Boulder, Colo. She writes: “For intellectual pleasure I study metaphysical systems, and for fun I hang out in coffee shops talking with friends and strangers.” She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Bob Lasky and his wife, Roberta, announce the Jan. 17 birth of Dylan Samuel.

Michael Natkin writes that he has been working on After Effects at Adobe Systems for the past three years with a bunch of other Brown grads. He also invented a new kind of refrigerator-poetry magnet made from photos of vanity license plates from around the United States. Check them out at poetic-licenses.com. He can be reached at 801 N. 34th St., Seattle 98103; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Philip Pedlikin writes: “My wife, Adrianne, and I are pleased to announce the Nov. 13 arrival of Caleb Ezekiel Pedlikin. His older sister, Lena, and older brother, Ethan, are thrilled. Around the same time as Caleb’s birth, the division of AMS that I work for was sold to Wipro, a large information-technology company based in Bangalore, India. I am now in charge of the global customer-care practice.” Philip can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Michael Rosenman announces the July 29 birth of twins, Caleb Louis and Anna Patricia. Michael and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Cisneros, live in Washington, D.C. Michael is an attorney at Marriott International, the hotel company. He can be reached at michael. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the March / April 2003 Issue

Michael Goldstein, an environmental lawyer and shareholder with the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt, writes that he has become one of the leading proponents of contaminated-land reuse in Florida, chairing the Florida Brownfields Association, as well as the Miami-Dade County Brownfields Oversight committee. In his practice Michael works with a variety of public and private groups to acquire, clean up, and reuse abandoned and underutilized landfills, factories, gas stations, and nurseries. Michael can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Chelsey Remington (see Laura Gardner ’94).

Greg Roth, of Los Angeles, and his partner, Daniel Shapiro, eagerly await the arrival of their first child, via surrogacy, in April. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ina Scherl Scher writes: “My husband, Peter Scher, and I announce the Halloween birth of Eli James. Susan Blackman Tilson came to visit shortly after he was born. Sarah Feldman, Stacey Rosenkrantz Aronson, and David Grossman have all been in touch to offer their congratulations, and we hope to see them soon.” Ina can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Tom Shapira and his wife, Jodi, announce the Oct. 28 birth of Samuel Benjamin. Brothers Teddy, 5, and Richie, 3, welcomed the addition to their demolition crew. Tom can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Paola Vita writes: “On May 5, Trevor Harris (Grinnell ’89) and I were married on the banks of the Hudson River. We met through New York City Outward Bound, where we both still work to bring Outward Bound to New York City’s public schools. Trevor directs our sailing program, and I direct our marketing efforts. Our wedding was participatory—team-building initiatives and contra dancing—in true Outward Bound fashion.”

From the November / December 2002 Issue

Ted Chiang has published his first collection of short stories, Stories of Your Life and Others (Tor Books).

Carolyn Ou writes that after ten years together, she and Barnaby Wauters (Cooper Union '92) were married on Oct. 14, 2001, at Klein Art Works gallery in Chicago. Brown alumni in attendance included Kurt Hirsch '87. Carolyn works at K Andre Consulting, a strategy, marketing, and communications consulting firm in Chicago. She looks forward to hearing from old friends at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jay Pricer and Margaret Coan '90, of Ashland, Ore., wrote in July: "Our son, Aiden, was born two months early but is now eight months old, exceptionally healthy, and a chubby nineteen pounds."

James Williams writes: "I am now senior corporate counsel at Acterna Corporation, a telecommunications company in Germantown, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. I am excited about my new position." James can be reached at Acterna Corporation, 20400 Observation Dr., Germantown 20876; (301) 353-1550, ext. 1077; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Emre Yilmaz (see Page Sargisson '97).

From the September / October 2002 Issue

Monica Brady-Myerov announces the Aug. 10, 2001, birth of Isabel Rose. She writes: "Motherhood is wonderful, and I'm balancing a full-time job with mothering pretty well. I'm still a radio reporter at NPR affiliate WBUR-FM in Boston. My husband, Adam, finished his M.B.A. at MIT/Sloan, and we are looking for our next adventure."

Sue Craven married Riley Williams on March 21. They live in Jacksonville, Fla., and are expecting their first child in December. She writes: "I would love to get in contact with old gymnastics teammates, particularly Chris Demeo '90." Sue can be reached at 2962 Park St., #1, Jacksonville, Fla. 32205; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Beth McDermott Eustis writes: "I gave birth to Noah William on Feb. 1. John and I are adjusting well to parenthood and sleeping much better than we did in the beginning. We have been living in Rhode Island since 1997. John works for CVS as a director of strategic procurement. I am a human-resources manager at Fleet Bank." They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Todd Hoffman writes that he married Jennifer Zerner on March 30 at the Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. In attendance were Bryan Behar '88, Chris Masto, Ari Klionsky, and Steve Baldikoski '90. Jennifer is an associate at Gold Circle Films, where she helped develop the recent indie hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Todd continues to work as a literary agent at the Broder Kurland Webb Uffner Agency in Beverly Hills, where he represents writers and directors for feature films. They live in Franklin Canyon in Beverly Hills. Todd can be reached at (310) 777-8350; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the July / August 2002 Issue

Andrew Boardman and Anita Moeller announce the Jan. 14 birth of Maeve Esther Boardman. Andrew runs Manoverboard, a Web and graphic design company in Brooklyn, N.Y. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ravi Chandra writes that he has started a second medical residency in psychiatry at UCSF and is enjoying being back on the West Coast. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kristen Langdon Cohen writes: "Lee and I became the proud parents of twin boys, Daniel and Thomas, on April 3, 2001. In February we were delighted to host the first annual Unit 21 Kiddapolooza at our home in Franklin, Mass. Attendees were: Ian Banks, his wife, Janet, and their twin sons Julian and Leo; Mark ԂBarque' Bardack and his wife, Susan; Ingfei Chen; Bill Denneen, his wife, Suzanne, and their kids Henry, Maeve, and Ruby; and Al Barney, his wife, Kathy, and their children, Sarah and Al." Kristen can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Robert Goulburn writes: "I am in Hong Kong trading Asian equities for Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia. I have been here for nearly three years and enjoy it quite a bit." Robert can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Tad Hanna R.U.E. is living in Boulder, Colo., and working as a freelance graphic artist. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

R.J. Harper, of Jersey City, N.J., writes: "I just finished an amazing monthlong tour of Brazil, traveling down the Amazon after Carnival in Rio. I spent two weeks in Salvador on some of the most amazing beaches, and had a chance to catch up with Bob Pollock '90, who now lives in Bahia." R.J. can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

David J. Howard (see Peter B. Howard '58).

Sarah Kollmer-Dorsey and her husband, Paul, announce the Sept. 26 birth of their son, Caedmon Petrella Kollmer-Dorsey. They live with their five cats in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. Sarah was home with Caedmon until March, when Paul took his parental leave and she returned to work part-time at the U.S. Treasury Department.

From the May / June 2002 Issue

R.J. Harper writes to announce the Dec. 1 birth of son Robert Harper III. R.J. is a frequent guest on MSNBC and is on the board of directors of the multimedia music promotion firm Afropop.org.

Jessica Kowal writes that she married Blaine Harden on Feb. 9 at the Explorer's Club in New York City. Jessica covers City Hall for Newsday. Blaine is a national correspondent and magazine writer for the New York Times. Alumni in attendance included Jessica's brother-in-law David Bullwinkle;

Sarah Israelit; Maryam Mohit; Erin Smith Springhorn; Bernard von Bothmer; Kerith Aronow and husband Saul Shapiro '81; Pamela Bol Riess '87; Andrew Corsello '90; and Jessica's cousin Alex Slawsby '00. Jessica can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Bob Kulperger (see Marilyn and Bill Simon '54).

Roddy McRae (see Marilyn and Bill Simon '54).

Elizabeth O'Neill (see Marilyn and Bill Simon '54).

Ina Scherl Scher writes: "After six years as an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan D.A.'s Office, I reluctantly left public service. I am now practicing commercial litigation at Davis & Gilbert in Manhattan. My husband, Peter Scher (Harvard '88), and I are living in Brooklyn." Ina can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

John Simon (see Marilyn and Bill Simon '54).

From the November / December 2000 Issue

Naline Lai and Paul Rehmet announce the birth of Abigail Lai Rehmet on Paul’s birthday in June. Big sister Emily turned 2 three weeks later. Their aunt is Melisa W. Lai ’94, ’99 M.D. Naline is in her third year as an attending pediatrician at Buckingham Pediatrics, and Paul is employee number eleven at Destiny Software. Relatives on both sides are thinking about how expensive tuition for two at Brown will be by 2018.

Kathryn Mostow writes: “After working the past four years as a health educator and researcher for Seattle–King County, I left my job in March to pursue a career as a singer and songwriter. My first recording, a four-song CD, has an acoustic, folk-pop feel with a bit of a cappella thrown in for good measure. I plan to record a second, full-length CD this fall. You can hear two of my songs by going to www.hobomobile.com and clicking on ‘Preview Artists.’ ” Kathryn would love to hear from ex-Chattertocks and 111 Brownsters at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kim Deasy O’Brien and her husband, Gaynam, of London, announce the birth of their first child, Cameron Gaynam, on July 30. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Stephanie Sanchez (see Gerald R. Levine ’58).

Shannon White and Doug Cogen ’87, of San Francisco, were married in June 1998. They were joined by many Brown friends on a cliff overlooking the Pacific in Sonoma County, Calif. This January Shannon and Doug welcomed their new baby, Jack.

James Williams writes: “I have become assistant general counsel at Pathnet Inc., a telecommunications company in Reston, Va., just outside Washington, D.C. I am excited about my new position and would like to hear from friends in the area.” James can be reached at Pathnet, 11720 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston 20191; (703) 390-2436; jwilliams@ pathnet.net.

From the September / October 2000 Issue

Lawrence Bluth and Heidi Wainman-Bluth announce the birth of Madison Caroline on Feb. 16. She joins Natasha, 6, and Samantha, 3. Lawrence writes: "Now in the Bluth household, X chromosomes outnumber Y chromosomes nine to one." Friends can contact the family at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

C. Valerie Dabady writes: "I have renewed my contract at the African Development Bank in Abidjan, where I am senior legal counsel and plan to remain for a couple more years. Other than the coup in December and the uncertainty leading up to a July 23 constitutional referendum, life continues to follow its schedule. I alternate between public-sector lending (for Tchad, Djibouti, Congo, Seychelles, Burkina Faso, and Mauritius) and private-sector work. The mix keeps it all interesting. I’d love to hear from classmates at 011-225-20-20-45-20; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it "

B. Amarilis Lugo de Fabritz, formerly Lugo Pagan, passed her doctoral candidacy exams on March 3 in the Slavic languages-and-literatures department at the University of Washington at Seattle. She writes: "I look forward to finishing my dissertation and finding a teaching job, hopefully in the next year." Amarilis can be reached at P.O. Box 27740, Seattle 98125; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Vickie Hoiles (see Dave Hoiles ’59).

Bob Lasky and his wife, Roberta, announce the birth of their daughter, Allison Rachael, on March 8.

Christian Smith and Christine Alfano announce the birth of Maximilian Emerson Alfano-Smith on Jan. 9. Max; his sister, Miranda, 3; Crissy; and Smitty live in the San Francisco Bay area. They regularly play with Leslie Allen Raffetto, Bob Houser, Marianna Caponigro, and Carlie Houser. The family can be reached at 297 Waverley St., Menlo Park, Calif. 94025; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Manny Suárez married Michaela M. Cioci (Boston College ’93) at Manning Chapel in November 1998. Their son, Sebastián, was born Sept. 5, 1999. Manny is an assistant attorney general in Hartford. The family lives in Avon, Conn., and can be reached at (860) 808-5292; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the July / August 2000 Issue

Karen Weiner Brandstein (see Rube Weiner ’59).

Caroline Rodger Bridgers, of Washington, D.C., writes: "I married Jeff Bridgers (Sewanee ’82) on Oct. 9 in an outdoor ceremony on Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick, Md. The wedding was wonderful and married life is turning out that way as well. I’m in my eighth year of teaching elementary-school English as a Second Language. I still love it. Jeff works at the Library of Congress. I’d love to hear from friends." Caroline can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Elias Eliopoulos, of Bronxville, N.Y., practices real-estate law at McDermott, Will & Emery in New York City. He and his wife, Roubi (Fordham ’90), welcomed their first child, Anastasia, on Dec. 18.

From the May / June 2000 Issue

Kendra Kurk Anderson married Kent Anderson (Colorado School of Mines ’90) on Aug. 1 in Weare, N.H. The bride was given away by her father, Neal Kurk ’62. Matron-of-honor was Kathy Kau and the bride’s brothers, Morgan ’91 and Courtney ’93, were groomsmen. Several other alumni attended the all-day affair. Highlights included a respite from the humidity, the traditional hora dance, swimming, volleyball, horseshoes, and croquet. The couple lives in Hawaii, where Kendra is a (traveling) consultant for Cambridge Technology Partners, an e-integration firm, and Kent is a demand-side engineer at Hawaiian Electric. Check out their Web site at http://home.hawaii.rr.com/surfman. They would love to hear from classmates at 59-551 Ke Iki Rd., Haleiwa 96712; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Rex Chiu ’94 M.D. announces the birth of Kaitlin Leann on Nov. 14. Rex writes: "It is fun watching Kaitlin grow and watching big brother Wayland Leon, 3, help change diapers. I am now course director of the internal-medicine core clerkship and the internal-medicine subinternship at Stanford’s medical school. It has been very rewarding. I am area chairman of Brown applicant interviews for Palo Alto/Menlo Park, and I appreciate all the help of local alumni. I would love to hear from friends." Rex can be reached at 8 Tulip Ln., Palo Alto, Calif. 94303; (650) 494-8898; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jenny Hua ’93 M.D., of Los Altos, Calif., and her husband, Albert Koong (Stanford ’89, ’94, Northwestern ’96), announce the birth of Amanda on March 15, 1999. Jenny is an ob-gyn at Camino Medical Group, and Albert is still at Stanford. Jenny writes: "We recommend parenthood to everyone, even though we’ve only seen one movie since she was born! Amanda arrived three weeks before Julia Chang, daughter of Kathy Kau and Kay Chang ’88, ’92 M.D. Kathy and Kay are finally moving to the Bay Area in July, when Kay starts his ENT job at Stanford. Visitors are welcome to stay in our living room." Jenny can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Astrid Jain, of Charlotte, N.C., writes: "Sarah Stelzner and David Ingram, along with their son, Andrew, welcomed their new addition, Daniel Alex, in October, while Jill Goldsmith Sullivan and Scott Sullivan ’86 welcomed their third child, Alice. All are happy, healthy, and well." Astrid can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Elizabeth Merritt, of Norway, writes: "My husband, Bjorn Arne Walberg, and I celebrated the first birthday of our son, Theodor Charles, and my fourth year in private practice in Norway. How time flies when life is good! Theodor’s grandpa is Charles Merritt ’56."

Fergal Mullen and Jane Kent announce the birth of Jenna Teresa on Oct. 2. Fergal writes: "We continue to enjoy life in Europe, especially the ski season. Jenna is a happy little girl who seldom cries – we count our blessings." Fergal can be reached at