CLASS NOTES
Provided by The Office of Alumni Relations
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Christopher Skinkle ’94 and his wife, Alessandra (Tona ’95), are pleased to announce the arrival of their second child, Thomas Christopher, on September 12, 2011. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long. Thomas joins sister, Emma. The family feels very blessed.
Patrick and Kellen. The family resides in Salisbury, North Carolina.
02
Michele (Sander ’02) Richardson and husband, Steve, are expecting their second child this fall.
05
William “Billy” Kennedy ’05 and Lisa Brown '07 were married on June 25, 2011 at St. Mary, Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Georgetown, South Carolina. The wedding party included Julie Anne Baunchalk ’07, Mary Kate (O’Rourke ’07) Duncan, Brian Gray ’05, Christian Meale ’05, Emily (Carl ’07) Stocker, Andrew Welsch ’05 and Erin (O'Neill ’05) Welsch. Also in attendance were Jay Condon ’69, Brian Guild ’05, Janeen Paprota ’05, John Rossi ’06, George Stocker ’06, Eduardo Travino ’10, Heather (Woody ’06) Travino, and Rolando Travino ’05. Lisa and Billy reside in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
98
Andrew Simcox ’98 writes: “I am pleased to announce my wife is pregnant with a baby boy. The baby is due January 20, 2012. Our daughter Emma, who is 2, is very excited to meet her baby brother, when he comes into this world. And, I also completed my M.B.A, with an emphasis in Information Technology, from the University of La Verne in California.”
00
Jane Kessler ’00 and Brad Ridge were married on April 17, 2010 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Belmont, North Carolina, followed by a reception at Stowe Manor. Abbey Alumni in attendance were Urata Koshi ’00, Angela (Cooke ’00) Allen, and Jennifer Montgomery ’00. Jane and Brad have relocated to Milford, Ohio, just outside Cincinnati.
05
Miranda Newhart ’05 married Gary Milstead on July 7, 2007. Miranda is currently working as an Administrative Assistant at the Law Offices of Wallace and Graham in Salisbury, North Carolina.
01
Donna Vadakkekara ’01 and her husband, Joseph Sebastian, are pleased to announce the arrival of their second child, Peter, on April 3, 2011.
02
Chris (’02) and Brynne (Stubbs ’04) Beal are pleased to announce the arrival of their third son, Brendan Benedict, on July 27, 2011. Brendan joins two older brothers,
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07
Daniel Cayton ’07 and Teresa Evans were married on June 25, 2011.
07
Jennifer Stritch ’07, of Mount Holly, North Carolina, is working toward her M.A. in counseling at Lenior-Rhyne University.
Winter 2012