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Jasen Sewell married Jessica Theresa Zombik on February 23, 2013 in Palm Beach, FL. After a reception at the Sailfish Club, the couple honeymooned in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. They currently live in Atlanta, GA where Jasen is a national broker account executive at Aflac Benefit Solutions.
06 Courtney J. Kollmer ckollmer@transperfect.com Emily K. Lichtenberg emily.k.lichtenberg@gmail.com Carter Stern ’04 and fiance Beth Taylor
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Front row, from left: Jocelyn Cullison, Evan Margulies, Libbie Alexander Second row: Amanda Cooley Donaldson, Nicole Cormier, Alexia Christopher, Alex Hudgins, Morgan Ralph, Derek Umbarger Back row: Jason Swist, Nile Corso, Gavin Bradley, Ernie Tchoi, John Hull, Alex Wenner, Emily Eisen-Berkeley Wenner
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Kraig D. Strong kskraigstrong@gmail.com William C. Stern cstern@lrmlaw.com
Faye Abrams writes, “Hello, Bears! It was so nice to catch up with some of you at a New York City alumni gathering a few months back. I am pleased to share that I married my best friend, Evan Klein, in Westchester County in September. We’re very excited! In the midst of all of the wedding planning, I have also been writing and editing a book on the subject of child behavior and childcare. Please reach out to us if you are ever in the Stamford, CT or the New York City area and I look forward to seeing you at next summer’s reunion.” Chef de Cuisine Peter Coenen oversees the daily kitchen operations and menu development for The Gage, a beloved downtown Chicago, IL restaurant featuring rustic European and American fare for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. With a degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University, Coenen previously served as a sous chef at The Ritz Carlton in St. 64
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William (Carter) Stern got engaged to Beth Taylor. Carter proposed at his favorite rock climbing spot, Enchanted Rock, west of his hometown Houston, Texas.” Nicholas and Stacey Uhorchak welcomed their second daughter, Avery Mae Uhorchak on June 30, 2013.
Thomas, USVI (a AAA Five Diamond resort) and as sous chef at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Blufton, SC (a Forbes Five Star property). Just prior to joining The Gage, he worked as a junior sous chef at Chicago’s Michelin-starred BOKA restaurant.
Ryan Kelley ’04 and Abby Watson in Philadelphia, PA in August, 2013
Duncan Macfarlane became an apprentice with the sole aim of working at Gannon & Benjamin, which he achieved only five months after he graduated! He’s a solid boat builder, a great racer, and living his dream on Martha’s Vineyard.
05 Matthew G. Crowson matthew.g.crowson@gmail.com Ryan M. Farrell mryanfarrell@gmail.com
Avery Mae Uhorchak, daughter of Nicholas Uhorchak and wife Stacey
Matthew Crowson graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, NH this past June, and has just begun a 5-year Residency in “Ear Nose & Throat/Head & Neck Surgery” down at Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, NC. Matthew is looking forward to this new challenge, and hopes all is well with his classmates! Nicole Unis Juengst married Kevin Juengst on June 1, 2013 in Lenox, MA.
John Beebe writes, “Though I never did much hiking at Berkshire (regrettably) during Mountain Day or was in the Ritt Kellogg Mountain Program, I have since done some climbing abroad. Recently, I travelled to Nepal (and India) to do something that I have wanted to do since the 4th grade, when I did a book report on the first successful summit of Mt. Everest in 1953. Though I did not summit the world’s tallest mountain
From left: Alexander Clark ’08, John Beebe ’06, and John Diebold ’07 from the Young Fellows Cocktail Party at the Morgan Museum and Library in New York City in July
standing at 29,028ft, I did make it to Base Camp, which stands at 17,600ft. It was quite the arduous journey, but worth it ten times over, and I am so glad that I did it!” Jacqueline Cloud is excited to announce her engagement to Collin Easton from Monson, MA. They plan to wed in the Fall of 2015, once Jacqui graduates from the Colorado School of Mines where she will get her PhD in Chemistry (inorganic and electrochemistry). Collin and Jacqui have been together for a little over 4 years but she has known his family for a long time, which makes it very special. Kelsey Hungerford writes, “It’s been a happy, but busy time! I got married to a very handsome man, Eric Ledgin, and he’s the best. We have a lot of fun together and make a great team. Our wedding
Peter Coenen ’04
Carter Stern and Kraig Strong write, “What’s up, Class of 2004? We hope this finds everyone well and enjoying lots of success as we look ahead to our 10th Reunion. See you all next June at Reunion Weekend—we can’t wait to catch up—and please let us know if you’d like to be a part of this year’s reunion committee. Go Bears!” Levi Wade writes, “On June 21, 2013
From left: Gwen Miller ’04, Charlotte DeLeo ’04 and Kathryn Hollister ’04 at the annual Great Barrington 10K Turkey Trot. Class of 2004 represent!
From left: Bride Nicole Unis with usher Jarrett Mathis and bridesmaid Kat Kollmer Gaudin at her wedding to Kevin Juengst (Wilbraham and Monson Academy Class of 2003)
From left, celebrating the marriage of Alexandra Kelley Gadsden and Justin Gadsden in July, 2013: Johanna Becker ’05, Dean Charpentier, Lori Charpentier, J.P. Charpentier, Jane Piatelli, Kristina Thaute Miller ’97, director of alumni relations, Stuart Miller ’97, English faculty, Taylor Charpentier, Michael Kelley, Cheryl Geerhold, director of human resources, Kelsey Mullen ’05, Ryan Kelley ’04, Brian Waite ’04, Lydia Woodward, David Lockhart, Ev Wilska, Anthony D’Aniello, Sarah Lockhart, Julie Kelley Kneeling: Justin Gadsden and the bride
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