ALUMNI NOTES
1960s David Lamarre-Vincent ’67 is the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Council of Churches. During the summer of 2008, David, along with 13 other participants from around the U.S., traveled to Israel and Palestine. This delegation investigated the question of apartheid in the IsraeliPalestinian context while meeting with representatives of Israeli and Palestine civil society, religious leaders, politicians, farmers, students, human rights workers, former combatants and more. Frank Urbancic Jr. ’69 was sworn in as Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Cyprus by Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14, 2008. Urbancic then traveled with his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Frank III and Arlette Nadine, to Nicosia, Cyprus, where he presented his credentials from President Bush to Cypriot President Demetris Christofias on Sept. 9. Urbancic is now Chief of Mission in Nicosia where he runs the embassy and supervises the activities of many departments in the country.
Class for the Road Runner Region driving his restored and slightly modified 1969 Porsche 911. Jay, an attorney, lives with his wife, Lynn, in a mud house located north of Albuquerque. Judson Scott ’76, president of Vine & Branch in Indianapolis, an award-winning Arboricultural Consulting and Contracting firm specializing in Hazard Tree Recognition, Tree Preservation and Tree Care, was presented with a proclamation from the Town of Meridian Hills in Indianapolis for his company’s “outstanding service in public safety and concern”. Chris Kiergan ’79 and his wife, Kristina Pauley, welcome twin girls on Oct. 16, 2007. Molly Colleen Jackelyn and Grace Pauley Sadie join their big brother, Aidan James (born May 2005), in Chicago.
1980s Kevin Sumlin ’82, head football coach at the University of Houston, guided the Cougars to a 7-5 record and a berth in the Armed Forces Bowl this year. As a result, Kevin also earned a contract extension. Jeff Moe ’84 was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in March 2009. Moe was nominated as a member of the Silver Anniversary Team for 2009, which consists of 1984 Indiana high school basketball seniors. At Brebeuf Jesuit, Jeff was named an Indiana All-Star with more than 1,400 scoring points and two Marion County Basketball titles. Jeff continued his basketball career at the University of Iowa where he had more than 1,200 scoring points and was named the Best 6th Man in Basketball in 1987 and 1988. Anne Laker ’87 is the assistant director of education for public programs at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
FRANK URBANCIC ’69
1970s Jim Blackwell ’75 has recently been promoted from Midwest District Manager of US Inspect and its commercial division (Commercial Assessments) to Senior Director of Business Development of Commercial Assessments. Jim has 20+ years in the home and commercial inspection business.
Jeff Devlin ’88 and his wife welcomed Matthew James Devlin on Sept. 5, 2008. Matt joins siblings JJ, 5; Brody, 3; and Hannah, 1. Matt is the nephew of Maureen ’85, Ed ’90 and Andy ’94. Tom Byrne ’89 and his wife, Jennie Byrne, M.D., PhD, welcome their second child, Aurora Jordan, on Dec. 18, 2008. Aurora joins her two and a half year old brother, Duncan Rourke, and the rest of the family in Chapel Hill, N.C. Amy Walsh Kern ’89 has been elected shareholder at Leonard, Street & Deinard law firm in Minneapolis, Minn.
Jay Hume ’76 placed first for the year in the PCA (Porsche Club of America) P6
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MATT EUSON ’94 AND FAMILY
1990s Gillian (Giannini) Ising ’93 and her husband, Todd, welcome their second child, Eleanor Josephine, on Nov. 20, 2008. Ellie joins big brother, Henry, who is three in April. Eric Macy ’93 was recently promoted to System Administrator with the Heritage Group attached to the Milestone Contractors business unit. Colleen Witchger Furey ’94 and her husband, along with their two daughters, Maggie and Caroline, moved this summer to Loveland, Ohio. Matt Euson ’94 and his wife, Effy, welcomed their third son, Nyden, on May 7, 2008. Nyden joins big brothers Charlie, 4; and J.T., 2.
Jennifer Infanger ’97 married Brian Fitzgerald on Dec. 20, 2008. Wedding party members included: Libby (Frick) Pollak ’97, Anne (Brant) Hayes ’97, Dawn Batchelder ’97, Heather Schneck ’97, Meghan (Fitzgerald) Wernimont ’95, Aaron Fitgzerald ’97, Bert Poorman ’97, Spencer Infanger ’99 and Evan Fitzgerald ’06. Valena “Beth” Beety ’98 moved to Washington, D.C., this fall to take a new job as a federal prosecutor. She is working in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C., in the domestic violence and sex crimes unit. Justin Altum ’99 married Kate Springer on June 20, 2008, at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Justin’s brother, Matthew ’03, was a groomsmen. The couple reside in Alexandria, Va.
Anastasia (Keiner) Quirk ’95 is currently teaching religion at a small, private Catholic school in Louisville, Ky. She has been married to her husband for almost 10 years, and together they have four children: Brenden, 7; Mary, 6; Zax, 3; and Liam, 1. Laura (Eilar) Ward ’95 and her husband welcomed Mary Emma on Oct. 15, 2008. Mary Emma joins big brother, Bruce (4), and big sister, Audrey (2). Rachel (Cline) Eble ’96 and her husband, Nick, welcomed Lance Nelson on Jan. 8, 2009. Erica Smith ’97 married Brandon Wilson on Sept. 13, 2008, at the Indiana Historical Society. Bridesmaids included Libby (Frick) Pollak ’97, Jennifer (Infanger) Fitzgerald ’97, and Heather Schneck ’97. A ceremony reading was performed by Matthew Kirby ’97.
LAURA EILAR WARD ’95 AND FAMILY