alumni at large time since graduation, got the award for traveling the farthest (Taipei). Also adding some international flavor, Kitty Weyl Dove and her family came from Surrey, England, and Dale Hewitt came all the way from North Bay, Ont. Several of our classmates shared their knowledge and experiences: Andy Goode spoke about his work with the Atlantic Salmon Federation, Alice Domar spoke about mind/body health, and the Rev. Jane Dibden Schwab officiated at the Boardman Memorial Service. Kingsley Durant was instrumental in bringing the Pousette-Dart Band back to campus for a memorable déjà vu evening of dancing, Scott Butterfield, once again, was hilarious as emcee of our class dinner, and Kevin Fahey was awarded a Colby Brick for his work with the D.C. alumni club. Henry Kennedy, Karen Caine Babbitt, Carol Mordecai Myers, and Brock Magruder (who left our class after sophomore year and is now a doctor in central Florida) all wrote that they had kids graduating from high school that weekend; Kevin and Robin Gathany Shea watched their son graduate from Wesleyan the weekend before. Debbie Pugh Kelton had the keys to her son Tucker’s (Colby ’07) Waterville apartment (does that bring back memories of the Ritz?). Other classmates who made a long journey: looking great despite recent oral surgery, Marge Smith Bose came from Flower Mound, Texas, Peter Hedberg (who looks exactly like he did 25 years ago despite a busy medical practice) came from rural Oklahoma, Linda Davis made the trek from Aspen, and Linda Alter came from Minneapolis. Florida obviously agrees with Catie Fulton Teeven, and Liz Beach Fitzpatrick (in from N.C.) hasn’t changed since our freshman days on Dana II. The big award, however, goes to Dougie Herbert, who was spotted at 6 a.m. Sunday morning playing beer dice in front of DKE with the Class of 2000. Y While we were busy reconnecting, two of our classmates were cycling from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for AIDS research and services. Unbeknownst to each other, Rachel Lavengood and Amy Butcher were both on the California Life Cycle III. Y Lori Batcheller wrote, “I spent the past year as a resident at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, Mass. I’m now back in Boulder, telecommuting, teaching yoga and journaling workshops, and doing freelance writing for national 58 COLBY / winter 2006
magazines.” Y Peter Lee has been competing around the country in Olympic-distance triathlons. In his spare time, Pecos is an attorney in Yarmouth. Y Many thanks to Lynn Collins Francis, who, as class correspondent for the last five years, has kept us up to date and informed. I’ve got big shoes to fill. I don’t think we’ve missed a column in 25 years, so keep the news coming. And for those who missed the reunion, put June 2010 on your calendars! —Thomas Marlitt
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Due to an e-mail glitch, I missed a November 2004 message from Bob Ryan. But since old news is better than no news, I’ll pass along these items: Bob attended Sam and Susan Wolff Weiser’s oldest son’s bar mitzvah in the suburbs of Chicago in mid-November. During the event he had the opportunity to see and speak with Kevin Kehoe and Toni Ciota Chandler. “Kevin and Toni both looked great, owing, no doubt, to the healthful activities that both learned and engaged in at Colby,” said Bob. “Each of us commiserated at dinner that evening about the 19-8 loss by the Red Sox to the Yankees, little knowing that they were about to embark on the greatest comeback in baseball history! In early October, I had the opportunity to tour the Anchor Steam Brewery with a number of friends, including my freshman-year roommate, Peter Santos, who graduated as an ’82 but whom I am attempting to convince to realign with us ’81’s in time for the upcoming 25th reunion at Colby. Please remember to save the June 2006 dates for the reunion and try to be as generous as you can when you receive a contact from the designated alumni agent. Remember, every donation, no matter how small, helps.” Bob also sent along this recent news: “On March 3, I shared a night of fine scotch and a meal at the 21 Club in New York with John Clevenger, preceded by a cigar at Nat Sherman’s. The surroundings and company were quite pleasurable. Peter Santos and I also coordinate for a cigar in San Francisco as often as our schedules permit. In May I had breakfast in Portland with Ben Lowry ’85 to discuss his burgeoning law practice.” Y Wayne Gombotz has joined Omeros Corp. in Seattle as vice president, pharmaceutical operations. Wayne has been working in research and management in the pharmaceutical industry after earning his M.S. and Ph.D. in
bioengineering from the University of Washington. Y Bob Clark has been named regional sales director for the Bostonian Group. Bob and his family live in Enfield, Conn. Y Trudi Chase, M.D., presented a talk titled “Heroes, Humor, and Healing—Observations from a Cancer Doctor” at the Stowe (Vt.) Weekend of Hope, an annual conference for cancer patients and survivors and their families. Trudi is board certified in hematology/oncology and practices in Maine. Y I’m looking forward to our 25th reunion next year—Kevin ’80 and I attended his, and we had a great time. We were blessed with some great weather, the first of the year, according to everyone who endured New England’s cold, wet spring. Beth Pniewski Wilson was there for the Alumni Council meeting, and Liz Pizzurro Ossoff came with Dan ’80 for his reunion. Liz was enjoying a summer off after a busy school year as chair of the psychology department at St. Anselm College and occasional appearances in the national media during the elections as an expert in political psychology. Y Lisa Hallee, major gifts officer at Colby, was planning her August 27 wedding to Eric Sharpe. Congratulations to Lisa and Eric! —Elizabeth Stiller Fahey
82 Kathryn McCully sent a note
from her new home in Vancouver. She relocated there last year after 20-plus years in Paris. According to Kathryn, “It is quite a change, but the city is beautiful, and Canadians are very relaxed . . . unlike the French.” Her 13-year-old daughter, Lucie, adapted well and has a good chuckle about the Québecois accent. Kathryn is involved in Web-based communication for a software company—“good people, good atmosphere, and always new.” Kathryn encourages anyone who lives in Vancouver or is traveling through to contact her. (A special note to Leah: “I lost your mail address, so help!”) Y Ingri Gundersen Lombardi also moved in the past year. Ingri reports that after many great years in N.Y.C. and Westchester County, she and her family moved to her hometown of La Crosse, Wis. Her husband, Antonio, will divide his time between Italy, Wisconsin, and wherever his sales take him in the States. Her daughter, Laura, having graduated from high school one year early, began classes in December at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Ingri
quips, “Who would have thought that I would have an artist for a child; she gets it from her father!” Her son, Sig, 14, attends Logan High School and is eagerly awaiting his chance to return east, where he leaves his Led Zeppelin tribute band behind. Sig is the bassist. Ingri reports that she will be relearning winter, not a N.Y. skill, and helping out her parents while she continues to manage their company’s finances. Their bull mastiff, Suzy, is content to be where the family and the food are. New contact information for Ingri and Kathryn (as well as other Colby alums) is posted on the online community at www.colby.edu/alumni/directory. Please take a few minutes to log in to the directory and update your e-mail and home addresses so your Colby friends and classmates can find you! And please send me your news! —Janice McKeown
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Mount Desert to Rangeley, Maine, to share the joy of the marriage of Carole Gilley and Kelly Dodge. Kelly took off just enough time from Colby as director of annual giving to enjoy a beautiful Maine weekend with family and friends and to tie the knot in a wonderful and very personal ceremony. Then the two headed off for Aruba. Carole and her two sons are extremely talented musically so they gave the wedding a very special flare. Lorena and Todd Coffin were also there. Y Eve Ermer ’86 and Scott Russell are still living in Tunbridge, Vt., where Scott’s been teaching French at Thetford Academy for 11 years. Scott claims he still listens to progressive rock and lives and dies with his Red Sox. Eve and Scott’s son, Eric, is a freshman at St. Lawrence University so the family has lived through the college application process, which Scott says seems way more arduous than what we endured 25 years ago. Daughter Andrea, a junior at Thetford, has Scott as her teacher of Advanced French. Eve is teaching for her third year at Hanover High School in Hanover, N.H. Y In July 2005, Frederick Thomforde Hauser was warmly welcomed by mom Rebecca and proud papa Rick Hauser. The family was headed on an international trip for a little hiking and relaxation in the Alps in August. Y And congratulations to Judy and John Northrop, who welcomed their first son, Jack, to the world in July. Jack suffered TTN (Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn) but recovered nicely after 36 hours. John also alerted me to the