Class Notes
Other than that, I have been busy at work transition-
Aronson McCreedy, I moved back to the east coast
ing into a new role as the F&B Purchasing Manager
a year ago. My husband and I bought a house in
look forward to the 10th reunion for our class. I can't
for Mammoth Mountain. The ski season is coming
Norfolk, MA, where we have settled down after five
believe its less than a year away." … Hedda
weather, great friends and reggae filling the air. I
quickly around the corner and there is lots to do! If
years of constantly moving. We have two boys:
Burnett Schippers didn't seem to think she had
anyone from Holderness ever comes through
Jack, who is three, and Griffin, who is 18 months. I
much to report, but a new puppy and year two of vet
Mammoth, be sure to look me up!" … Emilie Lee
stay home with the boys, while my husband works
school seems like a ton to me: "Not much new to
writes: "I'm living in New York City and starting my
in Back Bay in the city. I wish I had more to report
report other than that I'm still out in Iowa, about to
second year at the Grand Central Academy of Art
on but life is pretty normal for us, which is actually
start my second year of veterinary school at Iowa
this fall. I'm loving the city and this chance to learn
a welcomed change from our crazy life in the mili-
State University. And I just got a puppy, which
more about drawing and painting! I keep my blog
tary! The only classmate I see on a regular basis is
makes two for me and Ben (yes, we're counting pup-
updated with new artwork if you want to see what
Doria DiBona Aronson who, for those of you who
pies instead of children). I just saw Heidi Webb in
I'm up to: blog.emilielee.com." … Cynthia Cruz
didn't know, has been my sister-in-law for the past
Vermont looking very pregnant and excited to meet
writes: "I'm enjoying the rest of my summer and
six years. Doria and my brother currently live in
her new little girl in September." … Josh Cooper
preparing for my last semester of nursing school. A
Gilford, NH, and both work as attorneys. Thanks
was able to shoot me a quick note from Colorado: "I
few years ago, I decided to return to school (after
again for all who wrote in!
am living in Denver and working as a project man-
getting an associates degree) to finish a Bachelor of
ager for Level 3 Communications." … Mike
Science in nursing. I also work full time as a para-
YOUNG ALUMNI EVENT
Schnurr sent me a update and I was lucky enough
medic in the NYC 911 system, so you can imagine
Holiday Gathering: 12/20, 4:30-6:30 – Weld Hall
to catch up with him when I was visiting family in
I'm happy, have learned to live life to the fullest, and
CLASS CORRESPONDENT
exam and was pretty brain dead: "I had a brutal
look forward to what ever it has to offer me." …
Brooke Aronson McCreedy '99
summer studying for the BAR exam and I'm glad
Joel von Trapp writes: "I'm doing fine; I am cur-
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that it is over. I will be returning to Georgetown to
rently living in Volos, Greece, studying architecture
Norfolk, MA 02056-1739
complete a masters in tax law this fall." … Heidi
and working as a stonemason/carver. I have been
E-mail: bharonson@hotmail.com
how hectic life is for me with all that and a family!
Cape Cod, MA. Mike had just finished the BAR
living here now for 4 1/2 years and definitely prefer the climate to that of the Northeast. If anyone ever finds themselves over here, don't hesitate to contact me. Holderness alums are always welcome guests!" … Robbie King sends this news: "After six years of
Webb had some very exciting news to share: "Life in Vermont is great. I'm still working for Middlebury College in the Advancement Office and Ave's still
Once again it's time to catch up with "old"
working in the commercial real estate business. Our
classmates and see what and how everyone
big news is that we're expecting a little girl on
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is doing. I am allowed to use "old" due to the fact
September 10th!" … Charles Lodi sent in a short
enduring people asking what I'm going to do when I
that our ten-year reunion is just around the corner.
note talking about meeting up with a gang of
grow up while I raced my bike, I just began a new
Make sure you pass the news on to any friends that
Holderness alum at Jake Spaulding's wedding. … My old neighbor Alex Cunningham sent me a note
job doing clinical ophthalmic research for Ora in
we haven't heard from in awhile, or even give them
Andover, MA. I'm still racing, now for Independent
my email. I am looking forward to seeing everyone
too: "My story is that I'm beginning at the MFA
Fabrication/Lionette's team, along with Tom
next spring. Enjoy the notes and keep'em coming.
Writing program at Columbia University in
LeBosquet '93, and hoping to finish the season #1
…Tim Barnhorst sends a quick note about his fam-
September, with an eye towards nonfiction book and
in New England. I worked this summer at Wheel
ily and a few other Blue Bulls: "Lindsey and I are
magazine writing." … Matt Powers has had a very
Power, a bike shop in Exeter, NH, and I took a sum-
both doing great. Our daughter, Brooklyn, is grow-
busy few weeks and I was very glad to hear that his
mer anatomy and physiology class, just to make sure
ing everyday. She's now a little over 3 months and
family is doing well: "Well, things have been pretty insane. My wife is still cancer-free after fighting
moss wasn't growing under my feet, now that I'm
continues to keep us on our toes. We recently had
not on a pro team. So far, so good in the real world.
dinner with Jeannette and Mark Cavanaugh '82
both skin and thyroid cancer over a year ago, after
Also, Cash for Clunkers changed my life. I finally
and their two boys, Charlie and Cole. I still keep in
being denied coverage by our health insurers. My
traded the Jeep I bought used the summer we gradu-
touch with Trevor Dean and Dan Cesere. I'm hop-
son is almost 3, and quite verbose. He has a faux-
ated from Holderness." … Colin Wehrung writes:
ing to see Trevor this month, and Dan has joined a
hawk currently. He wants a guitar for his birthday
"Unfortunately I have nothing exciting to report on
band out on Maui. We are all looking forward to Jon
and he already sings half my songs better than I do.
this time, like traveling through Asia or starting law
Boyle '99 returning home for good later this month!
I think I'll find myself holding gig bags and moving
school – oh wait, I have grown a goatee. That's kind
Hope all is well with everyone. I can't believe our
amps for his shows before I know it (don't worry,
of neat." … Julia Haley writes: "Loving life in
10th reunion is next spring!" Tim also includes a
that'll be when he's a teen). I've been touring a lot
NYC with my husband, Michael (Kathy Weymouth's
picture of Dan Cesere jamming with his band Black
and have been missing my family. PEOPLE, the LA
advisee at Salisbury, way back when). It's hard to
Powder. … Jake Spalding has been extremely busy
band I play bass in, has a new album out in
believe I've been here for almost five years! Each
and has a lot to write about: "I've been good. Still
September 2009 called The Cliche (for more info,
week I get a brief respite when I spend a few days in
living in downtown Boston where we bought a place
go to www.myspace.com/peoplerock). And I'm work-
DC for work. Since 2004, I've been with
in 2006. I was married on July 11th, 2009 to Allison
ing on an EP due out later this fall. We're living now
Environmental Defense Fund and am now working
Woodside. Allison and I have been dating since Zak
outside of Yosemite, and I commute four hours to
with their international climate team. Busy time to
Fishkin introduced us the first semester of freshmen
play in LA with PEOPLE (by far the best group of
be in this particular field! Many congratulations to
year at University of Colorado. Accordingly, we had
musicians and creative minds I've ever worked
all of our classmates who have gotten married,
the Honorable Reverend Zachary Fishkin wed us on
with). Check out my myspace for more info:
become parents, or otherwise in the last few years. I
a great sunny day in Capitola, CA. Yes, you read
www.myspace.com/mattpowers2" … R.C.
was disappointed that Michael and I could not make
that correctly, Reverend Zachary Fishkin of the
Whitehouse just snuck in under the wire and seems
our ten year reunion but 15 is on the calendar. Hope
Universal Life Church. Holderness was represented
to be doing awesome in NY: "I'm at Columbia
to see many of you before then. Best to all." …
by not only Zak and myself, but Billy Bentley,
Teacher's College, pursuing my masters in organiza-
Elliot Helmer writes: "I am still living in Delray
Charles Lodi, Eliza Collier, Spencer Jackson,
tional psychology. Great program, great professors. I
Beach, FL. I was recently married in August to
Brendan Dane, Scott Woodruff '03, and my father,
really like it so far. Dan and I moved here and we're
Jessica Burrow. I'm working as an estimator for a
Joe Spaulding. Brendan has joined Scott Woodruff's
loving it so far. He's working on 5th Avenue and I'm
commercial HVAC company. I've been scuba diving
band, Stickfigure, and in addition to attending they
going to class. We went from rural Vermont to the
with Rob Cetron most weekends lately. He recently
were also our wedding band! They are starting to do
heart of the city. It's quite a change. Other than that
moved down here to work for the Florida Panthers
a lot of concerts in the San Diego area. Keep an eye
not much to report, life is really good right now." …
Bank Atlantic Center." … As for me, Brooke
out for them. It was a wonderful day with good
It was good to hear from everybody and I am really
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