newsmakers A New York Times feature on Codman Academy, a Dorchester, Mass., college preparatory school whose minority students are “overwhelmingly poor,” called Codman “a model of the small school that is the new blueprint for urban high schools.” Faculty in the spotlight, including sophomore humanities teacher Kimberly N. Parker ’97, “pay plenty of attention not only to academics but to the students’ physical, emotional and family lives.”
Milestones Marriages: Leo A. Flanagan Jr. ’90 to Carlene Bell in Methuen, Mass. Katherine M. Bredbeck ’92 to Paul H. Thurst in Jones Falls, Ont. James W. Conrad ’92 to Lori M. Lenskold in Manchester, Vt. Christina M. Buffum ’93 to Rahul A. Kalke in Wilton Center, N.H. Carrie M. Smith ’93 to Tom Woodruff in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. David M. Smith ’93 to Rebecca S. Mackay in North Hampton, N.H. Stephen A. Doherty ’94 to Emily M. Webster in Newmarket, N.H. Christy H. Everett ’94 to Nicholas A. Jordan in Orleans, Mass. Irina F. McCreery ’94 to Christopher D. MacGuire in New York, N.Y. Susan M. Hale ’95 to Joshua Levine in Sinclair, Maine Brian P. Pompeo ’95 to Jennifer Aquino in Cohasset, Mass. C. Becket Sorce ’95 to Jean M. Bertrand in New York, N.Y. Megan M. Sweeny ’95 to Robert D. Turner in Nantucket, Mass. Emily A. Coppock ’96 to Jonathan M. Weintraub in West Falmouth, Mass. Matthew J. Ferrari ’96 to Emily S. vonTrapp in Waitsfield, Vt. Sarah Jane Gelman ’96 to Timothy F. Carney in Ridgeway, Ont. Robert T. Gold ’96 to Bettina Gold in Oliveria, N.Y. Brant McKown Janeway ’96 to Laura L. Chittenden in Alpine, N.Y. Nicholas B. Lambert ’96 to Julia L. Young at Sebago Lake, Maine Nina A. Leventhal ’96 to Matthew A. Paquin ’98 in New York, N.Y. Andrew S. Milgram ’96 to Melanie Berkman in New York, N.Y. Bradley R. Smith ’96 to Margaret Gordon in Hamburg, Pa. Kayla B. Baker ’97 to Jesse Strandberg in Kennebunkport, Maine Mark J. McInnis ’97 to Darcie Veilleux in Waterville, Maine Kathleen M. Mulcahy ’97 to William H. Hopper in Cyprian Keys, Fla. Marah E. Smith ’97 to Zachary J. Durrance in Narragansett, R.I. Leah B. Tortola ’97 to Sean W. Walton in Waltham, Mass. Sarah C. Eno ’98 to Peter C. Felmly ’98 in Old Lyme, Conn. Geoffrey R. Kelsey ’98 to Maureen A. McMahon in Barrington, R.I. Jennifer A. Lane ’98 to Ethan R. Townsend in Glover, Vt. Marie-Claire L. Overgaag ’98 to Keith J. Barnaba in Carpinteria, Calif. Michael S. Pearl ’98 to Melanie A. Puza in Stamford, Conn. Kevin F. Soja ’98 to Joann E. Reilly in Middlebury, Vt. Jeni K. Spear ’98 to Jonathan B. Howe in Arlington, Mass. Peter A. King ’99 to Jacquelyn R. Damigella in Boston, Mass. Mark S. Melander ’99 to Amanda V. Gerstmayr in Woodstock, Vt. Samuel S. Poor III ’99 to Olivia C. Severs in Kinderhook, N.Y. Heather A. Sanders ’99 to Todd R. DiCaprio in Las Vegas, Nev. Cecilia K. Stashwick ’99 to Paul J. Fleming ’99 in Hanover, N.H. Births: A daughter, Madeline Wotherspoon Bryant, to Ellen M. Dunham and Shawn D. Bryant ’93 A son, Ethan Wendell Phillips, to Jason ’96 and Betsy Robinson Phillips ’95 A daughter, Mallory Dillon, to Andrew and Elizabeth Whelen Thut ’95 A daughter, Kaitlyn, to Norman and Jennifer Stewart Guay ’96 A son, Chapin Paxton Woods, to Jenny Chapin and A. Walker Woods ’97 A son, Owen Charles Gupta, to Raji ’99 and Jennifer Spiess Gupta ’98. has coached the varsity field hockey team at Bangor High School. Last May she got engaged to Shawn McPhee, a school social studies teacher, and planned an August wedding. . . . On September 13, 2003, Rebekah Freeman married Louis Schulze, an attorney in Boston. Maids of honor were Heather Lounsbury and Stacey Warner. Bridesmaids included Sara Ferry Gyan, Carolyn Hart, Marile Haylon Borden and Kim Morrison Lysaght ’90. John Grady was a groomsman. Chris Austin, Dave O’Shea ’93, Jon Frothingham ’95 and Chris Whitehead ’96 also attended. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and are living in Boston. Last fall, Rebekah started a doctorate program in education at Boston University, where she also works in residence
life. . . . Sandy Benson married Craig Sargent of Bow, N.H., on September 20, 2003. Her twin sister, Sue Benson Panilaitis, was matron of honor, and Bruce Panilaitis sang a solo during the ceremony. Jen Lock Beauvais, Beth Tilton Lake ’93, Michelle Parady Malach ’93 and Patty Bechard ’96 also attended. Sue and Bruce had a first son, Jack, on January 6, 2003. . . . On November 22, 2003, Irina Fleming McCreery married Christopher Daniel MacGuire. Irina was until August a sales representative for Natori, a lingerie and accessories company in New York. She is a trustee of Catholic Big Sisters, a mentoring program in New York. Christopher is a marketing analyst at Tiffany & Company in New York. He graduated from the College of Wooster in
Ohio. . . . In August, Richard and Laura Eanes Martin moved to The Gunnery in Washington, Conn. Laura, who is teaching one class and working part time in the admissions office, said that life is hectic with a toddler, two big dogs and 16 sophomore boys in their dorm, but so far they are adjusting to a “new” school just fine. Richard coaches three sports, so Laura and their daughter, Isabel, frequent the football field or rink for their afternoon “activity.”. . . Jonathan “Wolfguy” Blumberg and his wife, Nasiveli Sarygulova, had a baby girl, Tamiris Adina Blumberg, on September 30, 2002. They are living in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., and he works in risk management for American Express. . . . Jeff ’93 and Connie Huffine Zlot had a baby boy, Jacob Dann Zlot, on
January 20, 2003. They are enjoying parenthood and living in Marin County, Calif. They often see Adriana Sulak and Stacey Warner, who just became an aunt this summer. Stacey is working for The Rockman Group. . . . In February 2003, Michael and Ali Meyer Hong had a baby, Matthew Meyer Hong. They are having a lot of fun being parents and enjoy spending time with other Colby alum babies—Genevieve, Julie Cyr Gibowicz’s baby, and Ella, Laura Keally Heywood’s baby. This past summer the Hongs moved to Newton, Mass., where Ali is part-time director of college guidance at Newton Country Day School. . . . Mark and Ingrid Kristan Renzi welcomed their second daughter, Olivia Catharine Renzi, on May 27, 2003. Her big sister, Nia, turned 2 in September. Joan and Jeff Cohen and their son, Tim, attended the birthday party. Jeff and his family live in Havertown, Pa., and he is a lawyer with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. . . . Karen and Ted Gulley had their second child, Drew Eaton Gulley, on November 20, 2003. Dad, Mom, Drew and big sister Meghan live in Mansfield, Mass. . . . Dave and Marile Haylon Borden welcomed Jack Harry on October 4, 2003. . . . Matt and Kamin McClelland Macomber welcomed twin girls, Katherine “Kate” and Madeline “Maddy,” on October 11, 2003. . . . Thomas and Josette Huntress Holland expected their first child (allegedly a boy) last December. . . . Thanks for all of the news! —Tracy K. Larsen
95 C. Becket Sorce and Jean
Marie Bertrand got married in October 2003 in New City, N.Y. They met as associates at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a New York law firm. Becket graduated from the Boston University School of Law, and Jean is studying for a master of laws in taxation at NYU. . . . Jen Benwood and Conrad Saam ’96 were married in Seattle on September 20. In attendance were Alyson Angino Germain, Kathy Christy, Michelle Grdina, Alisa Masson and Michelle Wyemura. . . . Todd and Marissa Shaw Glowac welcomed their first child, Rebecca Glowac, in November. . . . Michael ’92 and Elizabeth Stuart Gosk are living in San Francisco and recently had their first baby, Charlie. Beth received a master’s in education from Stanford and is teaching high school English in Marin. Mike is a partner in the law firm of McDermott, Will &
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