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cally hanging with Wes Lowrie'99 whenev-
Holderness, aside from Coach Low and Peter
er I travelled to Seattle for business. I'm still
Barnum, who I speak with a few times a year. It is
Roitman's wedding in NYC, then back out to
amazing how consuming family life and working at
California before Labor Day! If anyone is out in
riding my bike a lot and trying to get in as much
renting a tux this week and heading down to Sara
golf as possible during this beautiful summer.
a boarding school really is, but we couldn't be happi-
Utah this winter and needs a place to crash for a
Otherwise, all is good!" … Thanks again for all the
er." … Andrew Walter writes: "After leaving
storm or two, hit me up; I'll be back out there come
thoughtful responses! Best, Tara.
Holderness back in the fall of '07, I moved out to
Thanksgiving. Long-term plans include buying a
Utah for a series of incredible winters at Alta and
house, getting a dog, starting a farm, and opening a
CLASS CORRESPONDENT
Snowbird. Back-to-back years of over 700" of snow
cafe and market. I'll be calling you all for business
Tara Walker Hamer '98
has spoiled me rotten and I'll be going back for more
investment opportunities! Wish everyone the best in
5 Tideview Drive Unit #5
this winter. I spent most of last summer in the
their own grand adventures!" … Erika Langetieg
Dover, NH 03820
Hawaiian Islands, working for Nugget Mott's step-
sends this news: "I've recently been relocated to
Phone: 603-707-0030
father Bill Stepchew '75 in Kauai a little bit, but
southern California by my company. I'm in the mid-
E-mail: taraphotography@gmail.com
mostly reading on the beaches and hiking most of
dle of transition, so maybe I'll have some more news
the island. Spent about a week on the Na Pali Coast
once I'm settled!" … Emily Lockwood sends this
Hello, everyone! I would like to thank all
in the magnificent Kalalau Valley trading tobacco
news: "After almost ten years in DC, I moved out to
of you who wrote in. It has been so much
for pizza and wandering naked around the jungles
Denver in June. I'm still in politics, working for
and beaches. Then went and stayed with a college
EMILY's List, an organization that elects
out what you are all up to these days! I have truly
buddy in Oahu and worked at his glass studio weld-
Democratic women to office. I'm doing a lot of hik-
enjoyed taking on the role as our class correspondent
ing driveway gates and creating huge stained glass
ing and running – getting ready for my first
and I look forward to hearing from more of our class
installments. Worked at the studio for two weeks and
marathon in October! Hope everyone is well." …
in the future. So without further ado, here is what is
got some great surfing in, trips to the north shore,
Jon Boyle writes: "Greetings, everyone. I hope this
going on with the class of '99. … Zach Brown
nights out eating incredible sushi, and days on the
finds you all well. I'll just thank Brooke up front for
writes: "I am working in commercial real estate as
beach snorkeling and generally living the island life.
helping me get my act together and write in. I am
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fun getting back in touch with all of you and finding
the Assistant Property Manager for the Ferry
Then went and visited a friend in Maui for a week,
currently still in Iraq; however, by the time this mag-
Building for Equity Office Management, LLC. My
spent a couple days on Mt. Haleakala, drove to
azine is published I will be home. Our 12 months
wife and I live and work in downtown San
Hana, and convinced a clueless tourist that the land
will come to an end in early October, but I actually
Francisco, and currently only have a 5-year old deaf
he saw from the top of Haleakala was NOT
hope to be home by the end of September. The
chihuahua named Cheechoo. Michelle works for
California, but was in fact the Big Island! Retreated
deployment has had its challenges and rewards, but I
Zinio, a digital magazine publisher. We have a fairly
back to the States and spent a good part of the sum-
think it's safe to say that I cannot wait to be reunited
mellow life, enjoying the city; Michelle likes to ride
mer working at the Alta Lodge cooking, and at
(permanently) with Maggie, Jack, and Susie. I was
horses and I am still DJ'ing in the city when I can. (I
Snowbird waiting tables for the summer crowd. Got
fortunate enough to take my two weeks of leave at
feel like I'm writing a personal ad!). One of my cur-
a lot of great hiking in as well, exploring the
the tail end of July and early part of August. This
rent responsibilities at work is managing the
Wasatch without any snow! Have spent the past
coincided with Jack and Susie's 2nd birthday. It's
LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
three falls working in California for friends who run
hard to believe that they are two already. As for our
Design) Certification process for the Ferry Building.
their own farms and provide CSA shares to locals.
future, Maggie and I have decided to transition out
The Ferry Building is an iconic mixed-use commer-
Have really enjoyed farming, cooking and eating
of the Army and rejoin the civilian sector. Where
cial property in downtown San Francisco, and when
fresh foods, and the incredible culture of Northern
this will take us is unknown, but we are very much
the certification is complete, it will be the oldest
California. This past winter I moved down-canyon
looking forward to NOT saying goodbye to each
LEED® Platinum Building in the world!" … Matt
and now rent a room with some friends in an awe-
other for a year at a time anymore. I was sorry to
Coffman sends this news: "After September 11th, I
some house at the base of Little Cottonwood
miss everyone at the reunion, but it sounds like you
enlisted in the US Army, but delayed leaving until I
Canyon. I got a last minute spot in the US National
all had a great time. Maybe our 15th in 2014. Again,
could graduate from Colorado College in 2002. I
Freeskiing Comp at Snowbird thanks to Em Riehle,
I hope all is well and look forward to linking up
shipped out to basic training in June of that year, and
and went on to qualify fourth and finished in the
with you when I get home. Take care." … Neely
eventually became a Green Beret (US Army Special
middle of the pack after the semi-finals. Just missed
Wakeman writes: "Summer has been flying by. In the midst of enjoying the beach and the ocean I've
Forces). I did two tours in Iraq (2005-06 and 2007-
skiing in the finals, but was psyched to have skied
08) and a short tour to another garden spot of the
my line and not rag dolled down the mountain! Was
been getting everything in order before grad school
world in 2006. I married Marcedes Heggen of
psyched to see Nugget and Wes Lowrie come out
starts. I'm beyond elated to go back to school.
Denver, CO, in Oct. '08; got out of the Army in
this winter; both of them got 50" of snow during
Sounds a bit dorky, I know, but I'm excited to get
April of '09; currently attending University of
their week-long visits, Wes came back out in late
my MS in nursing and pursue a career in a field I'm
Colorado post-bac program for medical school." …
March and got another 50" of snow over the WEEK-
so incredibly passionate about. Nurse Neely at your
Joel Yarmon send this news: "I'm in San Francisco
END! I moved back east this summer to spend the
service! Andy Dank Wally and Wes 'Bad' Lowrie
and work for a seed-stage venture capital firm. Still
summer on our lake house in Maine, build a garden
came to visit me last week in the city on their way
skiing in the winter, I learned to fly last summer and
for my family, and generally work as little as possi-
down to Sara Roitman's wedding in NYC. It was
am having a blast." Joel also informs me that he
ble. Had a blast at reunion earlier this summer, so
wonderful to see them. Minus dress code and inter-
plans to "make it for the 100th (reunion) without a
great to see so many old friends – reunion MVP
vis, things were pretty much the same. A great crew
doubt." … Quentin McDowell writes: "I am at
goes to Chuck Norris for showing up! After a very
and a great time. Speaking of which, it was so fun to
Mercersburg Academy and enjoying the boarding
wet June and July, no business waiting tables, and
see everyone at reunion in June. Holderness is so
school life. Along with running our summer pro-
literally watching grass grow out of my shoes due to
special in the fact that it harbors such an intelligent,
grams, I am also coaching the boy's soccer team. I
the wet gardening project, I met up with a good col-
fun, and genuinely great group of young adults. I am
am able to travel for the school quite a bit and just
lege buddy and was offered a job leading trips for
always amazed that no matter what class people are
returned from a trip to Asia and another to Europe
kids at Camp Dudley in Westport, NY. For the past
from, they are truly a treat to meet. I had a fantastic
(where I caught a couple of big soccer games in
three weeks I have been showing kids around the
time hanging out with all them." … Abby
between meetings.) On the home front, my wife
coast of Maine on sea kayaks, backpacking in the
Richardson Considine sends this news: "I am liv-
Lauren is pregnant with a little boy and due any day.
Adirondacks, mountain biking in the NE Kingdom,
ing in the South End of Boston with my husband
We already have a 2-year-old daughter, Nina, who is
and climbing in North Conway. Having never been
and working in Newburyport for an architectural
the most fantastic girl I have ever met. I have been
to camp as a kid, it was a blast immersing myself in
firm." … Page Connolly Minshall writes: "We had
terrible about keeping in contact with anyone from
the tradition and fun that is summer camp. I'll be
a great time seeing everyone at reunion. We also saw
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