CLASS NOTES 1995
Kristine Girard Benson and her husband, Jerrod, their son Chase (4) and daughter Cali (1) welcomed Cade Anthony Benson on May 8 weighing in at 9 lbs., 10 oz. and 21 inches.
1996
Brenda Silva Gonzalez ’89 with her son, Noah ’19.
Beach race this September.” ▪ Erik Noyes is an Entrepreneurship Professor at Babson College, where he recently earned tenure. He teaches for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, which aims to grow small businesses in distressed U.S. companies.
1991
Kate Schmitt is a creative writing professor at Florida Atlantic University and just published her first book, Singing Bones: A Memoir.
1992
Hilary Hornor Boynton published a cookbook this past September titled Heal Your Gut. ▪ Geoff Fiedler and his wife, Jessica, welcomed their second daughter Francesca Mae born on July 4, 2014. ▪ Tyler Merrill married Dr. Suzanne Stewart on August 2, 2014.
Helen Gemmill and her husband, Dan, welcomed baby number two, John William Yechout, on November 6, 2014, named after Helen’s dad. ▪ Brenna McCandliss Thomas reports, “ Still at home with the boys. Zander is in first grade and Hartley is in preschool. Both boys have lots of energy and I love it. Shane is working in the health care industry and we are lucky he has a flexible schedule—we get lots of family time. Helen Gemmill has an amazing little farm in Boulder so a group of us invaded and brought our children. Needless to say, we took a long trip down memory lane. It reminded us that 20 years is next year and us moms like to plan ahead. I said I would get info on how reunions are planned and what Derryfield needs from us. Next, I plan to rally the ’96’ers!” [Reunion will be held April 30, 2016.] ▪ Dana Gomez-Gayne reports, “On July 19, 2014, I married Greg Gayne in Santa Monica, CA. We had a great Derryfield turnout! (see photo on next page) ▪ Tim Foster made Derryfield his second stop in New Hampshire after a trip to The Puritan for tenders. He stopped by with his family to show them his school. Tim and his brother, Jon Foster ’94 are running Red
Brenna McCandliss Thomas and a few other ’96ers had a mini-reunion earlier this year, and brought the kids!
Smith Foods, Inc., a pickled snack food company in southern Florida. ▪ Sarah Lievens’ mother reports that Sarah is engaged after living with her beau for several years. ▪ Matt Melkonian and Lauren Schlichter were married on August 22 at Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH. The bridal party included Derryfield alums sister Morgan Melkonian ’00 and Dan Oas ’96.
1997
Devon Payson, now Devon Wilson, married Randy Wilson in Laguna Beach, CA on May 24, 2014. She also reports on an addition to the family! “My husband Randy and I had our sweet little baby boy three weeks early, but he was healthy, strong and ready to greet the world! Ryder Jacob Wilson was born on January 28, 2015, just under 7 lbs. and such a happy baby. We feel so blessed and love our little family so much!” (see page 60)
1994
Matthew Scotch is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics at Arizona State University. He lives with his wife, Allison, who is graduating from medical school at the University of Arizona. ▪ Michael Wall and his wife, Autumn, had a son, Connor, born on March 19, 2015. (see page 60) Derryfield inspired him to get involved in a local charter school in the area and has become not just a classroom substitute, but the JV basketball coach thanks to Rob Bradley’s influence. 54
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Pictured left to right: Ray Campanile ’92, Jeff Reed ’92, Jenn Hall ’92, Tyler Merrill ’92, Jason Donnelly ’92 (who officiated) and Jeremy Crane ’92 at Tyler’s wedding.