The family of Henry Coons ’71. 1st row: Casey Coons ’07, Marie Coons, and Henry ’71. 2nd row: Christina Coons, and Andrew and Brittany (Coons) Noble
sailed to Bermuda with three other Avonians: his son MATT ’03, and TODD HOLT ’74 and his son, Patrick. Tim wrote, “It was a terrific adventure. I still see my father frequently. In fact, we spent several weekends sailing Buzzards Bay this summer. He’s doing great and still dives off the side of the boat at the age of 80! On a different note, our 40th Reunion happens in 2015 and I was thinking maybe we, as a class, could do something special to celebrate that event. If others are interested in this idea, please let me know. I’d be happy to start a little discussion group. My email is tim.trautman@aol.com.”
Michael Lancaster ’74 plans to attend his 40th Reunion May 16-18, 2014.
Cory Kilvert ’73, a naval veteran, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, with a reflection of the Washington Monument.
In 2012 I published my first novel, Ringling—The Last Laugh. In 2013, Barbara and I wrote and illustrated The Boys From Baraboo, an award-winning children’s picture book for ages six and up to debut officially in November of 2013. Because of our interest in writing and illustrating, we founded Ballyhoo Publishing and are currently working on several of our own titles as well as projects with other authors. Ballyhoo Publishing also has a screen partnership with Studio 98B, working on screenplays, script writing, and film treatments.”
away. I will be attempting to raise funds for my
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TIM TRAUTMAN works as senior leadership giving officer at Tabor Academy and coaches lacrosse. He wrote, “My son, MATT ’03, is an oil broker in Stamford, Connecticut, for MJLF. My older daughter, Jordan, was married this past July to Nick Umar, whom she met at Georgetown University, and she is the head women’s lacrosse coach at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. My younger daughter, Maggie, began working for Barclays Bank in NYC earlier this year. To be candid, it’s very satisfying to have all three of my children doing so well.” This summer, Tim
TOM BYRNE, Head Class Agent
31 Helena Rd., Avon, CT 06001-3433 tbyrne@thomasbyrne.com This year, TOM BYRNE ran the Chicago marathon on October 13th and the New York City marathon on November 3rd. Tom emailed in September, “Not sure these old legs and joints can pull off a double like that, especially given how close they are, but the NYC marathon has always been on my bucket list and last year Storm Sandy took it
sister-in-law who is fighting brain cancer and I will use her as inspiration for the run. My nephew, NICK MALINOSKY ’00, is doing very well in the
real estate business in Florida and welcomes AOF contact. My nephew, JOE SYLVIA ’12 , is doing well in his sophomore year at Hobart. We are about to celebrate 25 years of business and success at Thomas Byrne Associates and welcome contact from any Avonians that are in the finance and accounting arena who require staffing support.”
After 33 years in Washington, JAMIE OSBORNE moved to Arizona, where his daughter, Alana, is a junior communications/journalism major at the Cronkite School at ASU. She also works for the local PBS affiliate in Phoenix doing social media and studio production. Jamie’s son, Kevin, still lives in Shanghai, where he is working with a small team to build an agriculture business sustainably growing and selling produce. Jamie emailed, “My wife, Diane, and I are enjoying a new life in the desert climate.” JASON BEEBLE emailed in September, on his way to Fresno for his niece’s wedding. “All is well in Odessa, Florida. My son, ADAM ’05, is in his third year of medical school doing hospital rotations at Broward General in Fort Lauderdale. My middle son, Ryan, graduated from FSU in the spring with his degree in marine science and has an internship at Mote Marine Lab studying shark behavior. Ouch! My youngest, AJ, is in his second year at FSU and Kellie and I are enjoying our empty nester phase. I hope to meet JOHN VAN SANT and BOB APPLEGATE in Nantucket the first week in October for some scalloping and 9-11 reflection for our fallen friend, WOODY WOODWELL.”
76 ALEXANDER N. WORLEY, Head Class Agent 20 Shore Grove Rd., Clinton, CT 06413 alexworley@sbcglobal.net
77 JORGE E. CONSUEGRA, Head Class Agent
5 Andrews Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830 jorgeeconsuegra@yahoo.com JORGE CONSUEGRA enjoyed a mini-reunion with classmates last June in West Hartford. Jorge wrote, “It was pretty spur of the moment. RICARDO MENDEZ flew into Hartford on his way to Providence and DEAN PETOW organized a dinner at Max Burger. DEAN, FRANK SZILAGYI, JOHN HESLIN, PETER HINRICHS, RICARDO,
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