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William Bao Bean ’95 joined other Bowdoin Club members at a Singapore happy hour last winter (l to r): Andrew Rudisill Vinton ’04, Geoff Dugan ’90, Chase Cicchetti ’09, Stephen Gonzalez ’09, Michael Anthony Julian III ’09, William, Jessica Song, Parissa Khayami ’09, Marmee Morin ’90, and William Gilchrist ’09.
Kristen Ekman Wiggers ’95 and husband Nathan Wiggers announce the birth of their son, Grant Prescott, born on June 13, 2011.
to working with her, the rest of the talented faculty and staff, and the PK-4 girls who attend the Lower School. Our daughter, Soraya, will be one of the girls (kindergarten), which adds even more excitement to the move! Also, our son, Zia, will attend Brunswick Debbie Helvig emailed on July 9: “Our second daughter, Wren, was born School’s pre-K. We are excited to start him on his school journey. In May 21 in Boston.” other news, I recently self-published a children’s picture book called All Kinds of People Make Me Smile, which is now William Bean and other Bowdoin available on the iTunes Store. It’s been Club of Singapore members enjoyed a very rewarding to hear from fellow Polar Bear happy hour last winter. See Bowdoin alums that they are sharing accompanying photo. this book with their children.” See Renata Merino Bregstone “was Bookshelf this issue. featured in the April 2012 issue of Kristen Ekman Wiggers and Fitness magazine in an article about husband Nathan “are proud to body image. Renata also recently announce the birth of our son Grant launched, Strategic Prep, www. Prescott. Grant was born eight pounds, strategicprep.com, an MBA admissions one ounce., on June 13, 2011. Big consulting business that assists brother Alex, now nearly two-andprospective MMAs on the application a-half years old, is doing great! Our process, including school selection, essay home is busy and noisy, just the way development and interviews. Renata@ we like it! I remain a happy and busy strategicprep.com.” ob/gyn at the Cleveland Clinic and For news of Christopher Lee see Sophia Nathan continues to run his investment Mendoza ’02 and accompanying photo. business.” See accompanying photo. Jonathan Ross-Wiley emailed on May 11: “I am pleased to report that, as of July 1, 2012, my wife, Sahar, and For news of Kristin Witty see Matthew I will be moving home to Conn., after Erlich ’97 and accompanying photo. 10 great years in Boston. The move is Jenny Mayer Rachwalski happening now because I will be taking announced on December 9: “We on the role of Head of Lower School welcomed our son, John Elliott, on at Greenwich Academy in Greenwich, May 31, 2011. He joins big siblings, Conn. Greenwich Academy is an Anna, Nathan, and Lily.” extraordinary all-girls school (Pre-KDavid Stegman wrote in mid12) led by Head of School, Molly May: “Finishing my third year as King ’80. Molly is a distinguished assistant professor at Scripps Institution Bowdoin alum, and is an inspirational of Oceanography (UCSD), which I school leader. I am looking forward very much enjoy. Back in March 2011,
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Sandra DiPasquale Walker ’96 and her husband welcomed their son Christian Park on June 13, 2010. He’s pictured with his older sisters, Isabella and Julianna.
my wife and I had a daughter, Naomi Veronica, and she is the most delightful thing ever. Academically, it was quite a successful year as well. I also scored a ‘scientific hat-trick’ by publishing three papers in Nature within 12 months. I enjoy teaching undergraduates (both lower and upper division), and graduate students, and working with my research group.” Sandra DiPasquale Walker “and husband welcomed son Christian Park on June 13, 2010. He is adored by his older sisters, Isabella and Julianna.” See accompanying photo.
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Matthew Erlich “and Kristin Jamieson Witty ’96 are thrilled to announce the arrival of daughter Sadie Witty Erlich in April 2012. Sadie’s name is in loving tribute to her paternal grandfather, Steven Roger Erlich ’64, who sadly passed away in 2004.“ See accompanying photo. Zachary Huke emailed in December: “Abby and I welcomed our third son, James Devine Huke, into the world [last] summer. We’re kept on our toes with the three of them, but couldn’t be happier with our growing brood. Edward Leadley and Kimberly Suzanne Baker “were married on August 13, 2011, at the Orr’s-Bailey Yacht Club, Orr’s Island, Maine.” See photo in Weddings section.
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REUNION Amy Cameron wrote last fall that she’d “recently returned to Nihonmatsu City in Fukushima, Japan, where she
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