David Staples shares, “I’m working for the federal government in Greenbelt, MD, and enrolled in a Masters of Aviation Management and Safety Systems degree program through Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.”
Evan Sloss ’06, and Louis Klapper ’05. Chris currently works as an EMT and firefighter at Woodlyn Fire Company and at Coopersburg EMS. I’m currently in my second year at the University of Delaware working on my Ph.D. in Chemistry.
Another note about Josh Schrager. The a cappella group in which he sings: “BROAD STREET LINE” was on campus Wednesday, April 28, 2010!!
06 5th Reunion CLASS CHAIRS Rachel Gitlevich ’06: rachelgitlevich@gmail.com Emily Green ’06: egreen712@gmail.com Luke Butler Friends, Below is a list of the honors bestowed to Luke Butler upon graduating from Temple. I saw a picture of him with a number of colored “ropes” around his neck and asked Mariah to explain them to me: “Pink and blue, phi beta kappa. Gold with gold tassels, cum laude. Gold with blue tassels, national psychology honors society. Red and white, Temple honors program. Medal, first class graduating in the new neuroscience major. He also got the Diamond Award which is an award given to 25 of the 8,000 students that graduate. Not like he had a good undergrad experience or anything...”
Christina Forbes Ford writes, “Chris and I got married on September 16 at Ridley Creek State Park. We’ve been dating since my freshman year in college. Some AFS alumni in attendance at the wedding included Rachel Gitlevich ’06, Nicole Husbands ’06,
Save the date May 7, 2011 is AFS Reunion Day and Roo Fest. Classes ending in 1’s and 6’s are celebrating their AFS reunion. We are looking for Reunion Chairs for 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1991 and 1996. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Anna Stiegel at astiegel@abingtonfriends.net or 215.576.3966.
games. He has also interned in the sports department of The Philadelphia Inquirer and at WIP 610 AM. Schrager is expected to graduate from Temple University in May 2010 with a degree in broadcast journalism.
2008 Rachel Jakubowitcz is studying in Seville, Spain and having a wonderful trip. Hope all is well with you. Best regards, Janice Jakubowitcz.
Joshua Schrager won the Harry Kalas Award from The Philadelphia Broadcasters Foundation. The Kalas Award, created in 2009 to honor the life and work of the late Harry Kalas, is a college scholarship given annually to a deserving student who has a stated desire and has shown initiative towards a career in sports broadcasting. Schrager had the opportunity to work with Kalas as an intern and then as a runner for the Phillies telecasts with Comcast SportsNet. “Not only was Harry Kalas a great broadcaster, but he was also a great man,” Schrager said. “I knew this through working with Harry. Whenever I would leave or come into the booth at the ballpark, he would always have a comforting smile on his face because he enjoyed his job. I will remember him for being the truly good, caring person he was and always will be to all Phillies fans.” In addition to his experience with CSN, Schrager has also served as a sports counselor at a summer camp at Oak Lane School where he taught kids ages 3 to 12 how to play sports and gym
Cara Liuzzi shared, “I won the Princeton University Morris W. Croll Poetry Prize for (my) poem called “When I Become A Radio DJ.” This prize was established to honor the memory of Morris W. Croll, a distinguished scholar of the Renaissance and a member of the Department of English. It is awarded to a student for the best poem, with no restrictions on subject or form.” Morgan Pfost shares, “Currently I am working to complete a double major in Business Management and History. My eventual plan is to complete the one year Master of History that Tulane offers. My hope is to begin work towards a professorship in History. This summer, I worked at the National World War II Museum here in New Orleans, where I wrote stories about new museum artifiacts and upcoming exhibits for a newsletter.”
2009 Elizabeth Bondelid shares, “I spent one year at West Chester University, and am transferring to Arcadia University to study English and writing. This semester I began my journey in Taoism, Tai Chi, yoga and Reiki. I am working with numerous mentors who have inspired me greatly, and I plan to delve deeper into my studies this summer.”
Class notes are compiled by the Alumni Office. You can submit a class note by calling Anna Stiegel in the Alumni Office (215-576-3966), via email to alumni@abingtonfriends.net or through the AFS website: www.abingtonfriends.net. Please submit photos as .jpgs at a resolution of 300 dpi or higher.
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