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is to see everyone at our 20th this spring!” ■ Jesse Johnson Randol writes: “I’m hanging in and hanging on in Bedford, N.Y. I take care of our three little ones and don’t foresee a return to teaching for a while. We get to see a good bit of Alix Johnston LaMotte, Nancy Dwyer Eaves, Chasey Hewes Allen and Amanda Coulon. We were joined by Garland Obrecht Alban, Serena Holch Manny and Eben Colby for Julie Eberhart’s garden dedication. It is beautiful and very thoughtful. Jules would love it. The Hilltop was just unbelievable. I can’t believe we went to school there. Hope everyone is starting to mentally prepare for our reunion—see you there!” ■ Holly Johnson writes: “My wife, Diane, who is also a professor of English, is completing a fellowship year at Princeton University. Our daughter, Valentine, is enjoying second grade and is currently engaged in an entrepreneurial venture with two friends that they call “Cocoa-bucks”” (Starbucks’s newest and toughest competition). They pitch it as a “winter weather version of a lemonade stand” and it has an elaborate cocoa menu with offerings like the “Snow Boat” involving a lot of marshmallow toppings. She says some of the proceeds will go to charity, but they aren’t sure which one yet. As for me, I am heading into my 10th year as a professor of English at New Media and am still obsessed with triathlon. I am hoping to make it to our 20th reunion.” ■ Jane Nigra Gallina writes: “I’m ecstatic to share that I’ve been a permanent resident of Canada for more than one year now and living in Montreal, Quebec. On Aug. 3, my husband and I welcomed our daughter, Sienna Jane Henderson Ranjbar-Chaloshtari, into the world.” ■ Britten West writes: “A couple things to report from Bermuda. On
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Lindsey Houston Salmony, 604 S Camellia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, 843-6543343, lindsey.salmony@blackbaud.com ■ Greetings, 1998 Dragons! It’s been so great to field all of the updates coming in. Thanks for being in touch! Let’s start with an update from overseas … ■ Marina Mello is still living in London and working as a communications manager in the not-for-profit sector. Her big news is the arrival of her son, Finlay Sheldon MelloSealey, on May 23. Marina and her husband Alastair will be celebrating their 10th anniversary this December. She writes, “Best wishes to the St. George’s crowd. If anyone happens to be visiting London, send me a Facebook message and I would be happy to buy you a pint. It’s always lovely to see a fellow American, especially from SG!” ■ Congrats, Marina, and also to four other dragon alums who are celebrating anniversaries! By the time these notes are printed, Chris Coffey and husband, Adam Riff, will be married a year. They live in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Chris was elected to the board of directors for Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. He works as a political and government consultant in New York at Tusk Strategies. ■ Philippe Cousteau celebrated his one-year anniversary with wife, Ashlan Gorse. He is still president of EarthEcho
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“Uncle” Tony O’Donnell ’95 welcomes into the world his nephew Andrew Anthony Dominick, son of Drew Dominick ’95 and his fiance Georgia Bridges.
Anthony L. Champalimaud, 31 E 12th Street, Apartment 5E, New York, NY 10003, alchampalimaud@gmail. com ■ Lee Fentress reports, “All is well out here in California. I saw Colin Wood a few weeks back when he was out in L.A. for a work trip. It was great to catch up and share some old SG stories. Also, Ned Johnson made it through town on his way up the coast to Santa Barbara’s annual daffodil show. His Charleston floral business continues to do well with, “revenues blooming like wildflowers,” as he likes to say. As for me, I’m still living in Venice, Calif., and keep in great touch with the Rob Johnson, Tommy Gresinger and Jerry Swon. ■ When we last checked in with Alex Sehnaoui he was happily engaged and planning his nuptials in Finland. We all waited for our invitations. When he visited New York in January, I thought, sure, use my flat while I’m away…and where’s my invitation!? On Jan. 25 I received an email, subject: “Alex and Alex Tie the Knot!” Turns out young Alexander has an impulsive side, which he shares with his bride. The two eloped and were married at City Hall. Congratulations Alex! ■ Unprompted, Alex has offered the following update with an announcement of his recent appointment as general manager of Havas’ Shanghai agency. “All is well. Just got back from a week in Beirut for a wedding, which was great fun. Hadn’t been back to Lebanon in over four years so it was quite nice to see some familiar faces in a familiar setting. Alex loved it as well, so that was a relief as I was afraid she might feel rather uneasy at essentially being dead smack in the middle of several war zones. Summer is coming to an end here in China, and I’ve got to say I’m somewhat looking forward to cooler temps, although we were spared last year’s abominable heat and humidity this year. We’re planning a trip to Thailand for Golden Week. Looks like I’ll be in Miami for Christmas this year, and not sure I’ll manage to squeeze
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in any skiing in Megève. If that’s the case we’ll certainly spend CNY there (early Feb this year). Better snow at that time of year anyway.” Thank you, Alex. ■ Not to be outdone, Alex Kielland Zerzan sent a nice smiley in reply to my request for news. I believe this means she is happy, healthy and doing well. ■ David Caldwell reports: “Living in Houston, Texas, with my wife, Nicole, and our twin 15-montholds, Philip and Adelaide. I’m working for FMC Technologies in the subsea oil and gas business. Drill, baby, drill!” ■ Congratulations on the fruits of your labors, Mr. Caldwell.
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May 20, my wife gave birth to fraternal twin girls, Isabel Carrington West and Caroline Liddell West. Four and a half months later we survived a summer with three under three.”
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