CLASS NOTES graduated with our class attended, which added another special layer to the experience. We loved seeing former teachers who came from near and far (Cape Cod, New York, Pennsylvania and the Eastern Shore) for our class celebration: Micki Bond (second grade), Jeannie Urban Meyer (third grade), Claire Loecher Ebeling (fifth grade), David Pines, Steve Balser, Carl Ortman, Catharine Nass, Doris Neumann, Randy Cooper, Karen Birdsong, Gary Blauvelt, George Wright, Evan Gifford, Nick Chris Swan ‘84's children, Camryn, Shelby and Fessenden and Diana McGraw. Here Nathaniel. are a few updates, especially for those who were unable to be with us. In July, my family and I took a vacation to Seattle and we had the pleasure of a lunch visit with Thomas Goldstein. Thomas was getting ready to do the “STP” (Seattle-to-Portland) annual bike ride. He bikes to work a few days a week and really has his finger on the pulse of Seattle and, I’m convinced, on numerous other US cities as well! Jennifer Galambos just completed her first year as the head of the middle school at Bryn Mawr School and not only loves being back in Baltimore, but also loves her job! (She also has the most wonderful cat, Laura McGraw-Cook ’84 with her children, Samson, whom I wanted to kidnap.) Clarice and Nathan. She bought a house in Homeland, right around the corner from Susan and Steve Schulhoff. Laura McGrawcould see my classmates on a more reguCook lives in Wind Gap, PA with her huslar basis, as it was so natural and rewardband Jeff and children, Clarice, 7, and ing to pick up a conversation and conNathan, 5. She is a psychologist, currently nect. Forty-eight of us (59 percent of the consulting part-time in schools so that she 82 found and invited—wow!) made it to can be home with her children. Pam Smith events over the course of the weekend, Sipher made a big move in July with her and it was touching, yet surreal at times, husband and three sons—from Northern watching friends recognize one another after so many years, and welcoming teach- Virginia to Indonesia, where they’ll be for a few years. It was great to see her at ers from as far back as second grade. Reunion—Pam, send updates! Chris Swan Many of our classmates who had not is happily ensconced in Bermuda as a lawyer (actually he is a barrister and solicitor, as he would say in his most charming British accent) and he and his wife Linda are the proud parents of three children: Nathaniel, Shelby and Camryn. Chris’ surprise appearance at Reunion was a complete kick Former Friends teacher Carl Robbins with Class of ‘84’s Sam in the pants and I Brody and Ed Kane at Alumni Weekend 2009. think our 30th
should be on his home turf! Jon Meyers travels to Bermuda for business on occasion, and Chris and Jon discovered their offices are next door to one another! One of the most special conversations I had at Reunion was with Kim Coshnear. Kim is a social worker, helping teens who are on the streets in San Francisco. She works tirelessly to help them learn to care for themselves and to get off—and stay off— the streets. I am in awe of what she does and the calm, loving nature she maintains. Dan Kenzie lives on beautiful Lake Chatauqua in New York and is a fourth grade teacher of special needs children. If Dan is not on the golf course, he loves being out on the lake with his wife Tracy and their sons, Adam and Nick. They were visited in July by Peter Bradford and his wife Morag and daughter Lily, while en route to Niagara Falls. Kevin Carnell and his wife Tea welcomed a new son, William Alphaeus Carnell, in September 2008. Sam Brody and his wife Courtney welcomed Samuel Timothy Brody in March 2009. Little Sam joins big sister Caitlin Rose, born in September 2007. They recently moved back to Baltimore from Annapolis. Sam is still flying for United, so listen closely next time when you are on a United flight for the names of the pilots! Lastly, both Therron Brown and Billy Tarbert joined us—at the same time—proving that they are, indeed, not the same person, which had been debated at length by many classmates. It was great to see everyone. Thanks for a fabulous weekend!
’85 New Class Secretary Amy Chen 4916 Paseo Tranquillo San Jose, CA 95118
ajochen@sbcglobal.net Hello, Class of ’85! I’m pleased to let you all know that I’ll be your new Class Secretary. You can e-mail me your updates or just find me on Facebook by doing a search for Baltimore>Friends School> Class of 1985 if you haven’t already “friended” or e-mailed me via Facebook. I’m sure you’ve all heard about our upcoming 25th Reunion, which is the weekend of April 30-May 2, 2010. Save the date! I’ll be creating a Class of ’85 Facebook page as well. As for me, I moved from San Francisco (where I lived for ten years) to San Jose with my fiancé last year. I’m working in Silicon Valley, and this past April I ran the Santa Cruz Half Marathon. I look forward to hearing all about your adventures, so don’t be shy. Send me your stories, and if you don’t have any stories to share, send me your
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