Ari Sussman ’06 is greeted by his former Loomis lacrosse coach, Jim “Grim” Wilson, and by Fred Groen, his coach from 4th to 8th grades in New Haven. Ari played for the Boston Cannons in the semifinals of the Major League Lacrosse Championship last August. In attendance at the game were Ari’s friends and LC teammates Ben Lawrence ’06, Drew Schaffer ’06, Tim Cahill ’08, and Greg Zuboff ’08. Grim writes: “It was good fun to see all these folks on a glorious summer day.”
English at Hillside School in Marlborough, Mass. While at Hillside, I had the privilege of calling Dan Marchetti ’98 and Lauren Gremelspacher MacPherson ’99 colleagues. I also helped develop Zombie in a Penguin Suit, a short horror film that went viral in October 2011 and appeared on websites such as Gawker, The Huffington Post, USA Today, and Adult Swim. My sister, Katie Griffin ’04, is living in Brooklyn and has sailed competitively in Manhattan, Newport, and Block Island. My parents, Sue (Loomis Chaffee faculty 1981–2005) and Paul (man, myth, legend) are well and living in Mystic, Conn., with their golden retriever, Finlay. Mom works at St. Bernard School in Uncasville, Conn., and still coaches. Dad is owner and president of Griffin Private Investigations. For those who remember, the infamous Jessica went to the Big Meadows in the Sky about three years ago. I am looking forward to being a groomsman in Chris Buell’s wedding this spring in Washington, D.C.”
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After graduating from Loomis, Christine Hanks moved to Colorado to attend Colorado College. Her family made the move to Vail, Colo., in 2004, and she enjoyed having a place in the mountains to call home. She spent three years working in marketing for a local travel company, but after her mother was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2010, she quit her full-time job to move home and be a permanent caretaker. She lives with her family full time, taking care of
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her mother and enjoying some part-time work as a TV host, chef, and children’s ski instructor. Look for her brief cameo at the end of the upcoming Warren Miller film Flow State as well as her appearance as host of a show for Altitude Network about the Colorado Ski and Snowboard History Museum. When she’s not at home, Christine can be found on the slopes learning from her experience as a member of the Loomis Chaffee ski team. She welcomes any alums to look her up if they are in Colorado or visiting there. Chris Vola’s first novel, Monkeytown, was published last November by a small independent press. Chris works in Manhattan, where he edits two literary magazines, writes, and lives with Anthony Feldman, his roommate of more than five years.
2004
Tina Jeon writes: “If you like blogs, check out my latest about public-private partnerships and public diplomacy — on my firm’s website http://ow.ly/dZ6v4 and the latest on my own personal blog about electoral reform in America http://ow.ly/dZ6zs. Thanks for the support, and enjoy!” Missy Pope writes: “Having worked a few jobs in marketing after college, I was happy to see a position open up at Loomis Chaffee in the Strategic Communications & Marketing Department, and luckily I was able to apply. In September, I was hired as the social media manager for the school and absolutely love being back on campus. I am also happy to
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Esther “Tess” Jeanne Larkin arrived May 5, 2012, the daughter of Molly Flanagan Larkin ’01 and Ed Larkin. Proud aunts include Elizabeth Flanagan ’01 and Jean Larkin ’10. Molly continues to work as project manager on the renovations and historical restoration of the New York State Capitol roof and skylights.
announce that I am engaged to my best friend, Benjamin Wolff, and will be married in May 2013. Feel free to reach out and come visit whenever you’re in town!”
2005
After his second year on active duty and nearly a year stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Bryan Jennings was promoted to 1st lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
2006
Brian Sheffer spent 11 months serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras, teaching HIV/AIDS prevention. Now he’s enjoying life in western Massachusetts and plotting his future path.
Their first child, Julia Rose, was born October 8, 2012, to Anna Tova Levin and Kenneth Herzl Levin ’02. Missy Pope '04 with fiancé Benjamin Wolff
Maggie Kennedy ’05 placed second in the Connecticut State Amateur Golf Tournament in August. An accomplished athlete at Loomis and at Dartmouth, Maggie considers herself a casual golfer. After coaching for several years at Loomis, she joined the faculty full time last fall as a member of the Athletics Department. She runs intramural programs, oversees the fitness center, directs the Wellness Program and coaches girls JV soccer, girls varsity ice hockey, and girls varsity softball.
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On August 25, 2012, two alums played in the semifinals of the Major League Lacrosse Championship. In separate games at Harvard Stadium, Ari Sussman played for the Boston Cannons, and Drew Snider ’07 played for Denver. Ari was featured in Inside Lacrosse for his accomplishments last season. loomischaffee.org | 47