1987 Class Representative: Susan Robinson Austin Susan Robinson Austin writes, “The Class of 1987 has been busy: “Anne Brownfield Bennett’s daughter, Emily, was off to college in August and Christina McConahay’s son, Michael, is off to the Navy in October where he will be joining the nuclear engineering program for the next six years. Congratulations to both of those proud moms! “Wendolyn Holland is roughly 2/3 of the way through the part-time program at Georgetown Law. She loves being back in class and misses our collective raucousness. She and Erin McConaha had dinner Washington, D.C. recently.
1985 – 30th Reunion clever wit, rewarding smile, steady demeanor, and loyalty as a friend. There is so much more to share about her rewarding life. It is posted on the class of 1984’s Facebook page by Kim Feinknopf-Dorrian. A Memorial service was held at Franklin Park on July 11 at 6pm.”
1985 Class Representative: Robin Ives Canowitz Courtney Mitchell Rusoff writes, “Wanted to share that since August 2014 I have worked with Rolls Realty, a company my father founded in 1983 (started Real Estate in 2012 under a larger brokerage). Since becoming licensed and learning through experience the great demand for specializing, it is clear my passion is residential real estate: and specifically, the process of being an advocate for those who are downsizing... particularly, assisting older people to make transitions from larger homes to smaller ones, whether this means purchasing a smaller house, buying a condominium, or moving into Assisted Living. Special designations and courses enable Realtors who want to assist in this process, and I am earning this designation. Finding ‘home’ is daunting for each of us, figuratively and literally. ‘Home’ can be a structure, a location, or an intangible concept. As life evolves, so do people, and accordingly, ‘home’ becomes a very different thing depending on circumstance. In an ideal world, moving happens gradually, predictably and as planned, but sometimes change is without warning or forethought. There is a growing need for realtors to be able to provide customized service to a growing population that has given so much to its offspring and its country. My news is that my role in Real Estate is to facilitate easier and
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more practical transitions, particularly for those who need extra guidance and support. Please support me in my goal through prayer and also by consulting with me, if this type of service might fit your needs. I welcome any wisdom and information from others, knowing many of my peers are now not only striving to be great parents but also great adult caregivers to their parents who sacrificed to give each one of us everything they could. Thank you.” Maria Huff writes, “I continue to dance with Raks Shadan, and we performed at the Columbus Arts Festival on June 14, 2015. Mine and Carol Huff ’75’s mom, Donna Huff, passed away on January 24, 2015. Dad Carroll had passed away in July 2012.” It is with great sadness that we report that Angela Thyer’s son Elijah William Sanders died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 6, 2015, at the age of 13. He is survived by his father, Dr. Benjamin Sanders; his mother, Dr. Angela Thyer; grandparents Mary and Joseph Sanders and Deborah Thyer; and his sisters Ellie and Kaia. His body was laid to rest on Monday, March 9, 2015, at River View Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, but not before he was able to touch still more lives through organ donation.
1986 Class Representative: Louise Davidson-Schmich Rebecca Morosky Hoffman is delighted to announce her engagement to Stephen J. Cella. She writes, “We met practicing Bikram Yoga. He is also a certified Bikram instructor and occasionally teaches at my studio here in Grandview. But, of course, I don’t give him any special treatment (wink)!”
“Erin McConaha has finished getting yet another master’s degree at the National Defense University. She reports that while she very much enjoyed her time with Wendolyn and desires a repeat, Wendolyn’s schedule is more complex than that of Pope Francis! Erin is back at Main State Department for one year as the senior advisor to the senior advisor to Secretary Kerry and just bought a new house. Congrats, Erin! “Paula Davis reports her two-year-old daughter has been swimming up a storm and recently dunked her head in the water. She also has a large plastic unicorn head on her bedroom wall. (Note from Class Rep: We would all like to know where to get one of those!) When she found out that Mr. Pratt-Heaney’s son works at her company, she accosted him in the hallway and made him take a picture with her, as to be expected. She hopes to have lunch with Mr. Pratt-Heaney soon. “Lucinda Kerschensteiner writes that Uhambo, a nonprofit organization that she founded that supports children with disabilities in underdeveloped regions of Africa, was awarded a sizeable grant from Rotary International to assess and provide wheelchairs to children with disabilities, as well as provide training to their caregivers in Warmbaths, South Africa. Congratulations to you, Lu! “Dara Pizzuti writes that she had a great CSG experience this year in that she reconnected in London with her ‘Big Sister’ Wendy Campbell Mangeant ’81 who she had not seen since Wendy’s graduation. Since then, she and Wendy have managed to go back and forth between Barcelona and London for visits and have gotten to know each other’s families. She also had the pleasure of hosting Paula Davis’ niece Amanda during Amanda’s tenure at Oxford. Finally, she got to visit with Heidi Reiner Nowalany ’94, a classmate of her sister Ellen Pizzuti ’94, who was checking out London with her family. Way to represent the Unies across The Pond, Dara.