Class Notes Chris Riegle, who joined us at our Boston reception, and his wife Helen, launched an accessory design company called HER Design, inspired by nature. With enlightened consumers opting for appealing, more natural alternatives in what they eat and wear, why not bring it to accessories as well? For more info on their “green chic” line, check out www.her-design.com. It’s been an exciting year for Steven Robinson and his family. Their newest addition, Tanner Declan Robinson, joined big sister, Hailey, and big brother, Cooper, on May 24, 2005. In July, the Robinson crew will move from Holden to Ipswich, MA. Steven has spent the last five years at Epsilon, where he was recently promoted to VP and General Manager. Bill Ryckman writes, “Greetings from sunny Stamford (CT)! I’m happy to report that I’ve heard from a number of our classmates over the past year, and there’s a lot of great news. As a quick update from me, last year I started working at a mezzanine and corporate opportunities fund (not a hedge fund) called GarMark Advisors, Stamford. While the reverse commute from New York City has its drawbacks, at least I have been able to enjoy the squash facilities at Brunswick and GA, where Keith Cipollaro ’86 has been serving me my regular dose of humility. The facilities available to Brunswick students today are truly remarkable.” Bill continues to report that Ilana and Jim Grady welcomed daughter number three in May. “Jim is working in Greenwich for Internap, a network solutions provider. Billy Simmons also welcomed a new daughter this year (not many young Bruins from this crowd recently).”
“I’ve seen Derek Van Vliet, Stuart Feldman, Jim Lewis, and Shawn Orr for several steak and martini dinners around town. Jim recently moved back to the east coast from Denver, and settled with his wife and two children in Canton, CT. I got to watch Geoff Knapp and Tony Magliocco remind everyone on the lacrosse field at the Alumni Sports Night that we are still young alumni. Geoff is working in New York City at Raymond James, and Tony is still at Peerless Importers in Brooklyn. I recently had lunch with Bob Enslein, who is working in Glenville. The Ensleins had their first child, Robert III, last December. Stein Soelberg and I went to a Yankees / Red Sox play-off game last October where we ran into Graham Murray ’86 waiting in the beer line. Stein and his wife, Emily, are currently expecting their second child, a little Viking. I did some skeet shooting with Chris Fiore over the winter (he is an amazing shot). Chris is working in DC at an international private equity fund. Adam Gibbons and his wife, Ingrid, welcomed their second son last year. Adam is working at a family office in New York City and living in Bronxville. I had dinner a few months ago with Brian Mason. Brian and his wife, Monica, are living in Gladwyne, PA with their five children (wow!). Brian recently started working in the equity derivatives group at Kellogg Capital Management in New York City (and I thought my commute was bad). I’ve heard from Camp Shropshire, who is working in the city at Wenner Media and living in Mount Kisco; James Bragg, who is living in Chicago and working close by at Denali Capital; and Miguel Santo Domingo, who is living and working in Miami. I’ve also spoken with Matthew McGrath, who is working at JP Morgan in Los Angeles, where he and his wife, Ann, live with their two sons. Jamie Belcher’s wife, Tracy, gave birth to their second son, Jack, last fall. Unfortunately, we missed our annual 4th of July pilgrimage to Maine with the Belchers this year. It is such a long way from where they live in Minnesota (especially with two kids) and we had a wedding to attend in Normandy. We look forward to trying again next year.” Alex von Summer writes, “Work is good. As of April 22, we have three kids under age four (Holden, Spence, and Lindsey). Life in Ridgewood (NJ) is great. I’m a bit out of contact with old classmates . . . spending so much time trying to keep up with the kids. Hopefully I’ll be able to come up for air by the fall, and get to Greenwich for Homecoming.”
the Global War on Terror. The work has been exciting and rewarding, and has been extremely successful. I extended my tour for a few months, and plan on returning to my consulting career in October 2005. However, I expect to keep on serving my clients and my country in the national security space for the rest of my career, in whatever way makes the most sense. In the past year I have had the chance to hang out with Bill Ryckman at my annual birthday dinner (Peter Luger’s, baby!) I also caught up with Derek Van Vliet in Greenwich. Bill and Derek are doing very well! I hope to see everyone in October at Homecoming, if I am not overseas.” Billy Simmons writes, “Still living in Los Angeles and writing sports columns for ESPN. com and ESPN The Magazine ... also developing a TV show that I’m not allowed to discuss yet ... had a baby girl, named Zoe, last May ... have a book coming out in October called Now I Can Die in Peace, about my life as a Red Sox fan ... and I just saw Steve Bishop and Geoff Gallo in Vegas for John Hopp’s bachelor party.” Stein Soelberg writes, “Emily and I are anxiously awaiting the impending birth of our son. In April, I was in Santa Monica at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s restaurant when I ran into Scott Carino and his girlfriend. We caught up over margaritas, laughed about old times, and how small this world really is. He looks
Reunion A l e r t !
Celebrate the years since graduation at Homecoming weekend, October 21-23! Please send your most up-to-date contact information to Cat Scott (CScott@brunswickschool.org/1-800-546-9425) to stay informed of all the events.
Summer 2005
Chris Riegle ’87 and family with one of HER handbags
Joe Nemec writes, “In June 2004, I temporarily left my career as a management consultant with Booz Allen’s commercial consulting business to join Booz Allen’s government service business. I’ve served a one-year tour of duty with a government agency that’s taking a lead role in
Aremet Energy Partners’ new president, Bobby Enslein ’87 enjoying the outdoors with his wife Nicole, and their son Robert.
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