gious communities in Los Angeles in one production. He made a trip to Washington, D.C., and appeared on the National Mall as Sister Unity (who lectured at Milton last year). He will play John Waters in an upcoming play this summer in L.A. Over Christmas, he saw Eric Kjellgren, who “is very well and is the grand poobah of Oceanic arts at the Met in NYC.” He invites those in the L.A. area to drop him a line and he’ll give you a tour of the city!
1983 Two thousand five has been a big year for Adrienne “Rennie” Brodeur: She married Timothy Ryan and was expecting her first child at the end of August. Her first novel, Man Camp, was published by Random House on July 19. She would love to catch up and invites anyone who is interested to drop by her Web site www.gotomancamp.com to find contact information. Lisa Donohue has officially relocated from Chicago to New York City and lives on the Upper West Side. She would love to hear from fellow Miltonians. On May 18, 2005, Ben Garrison and his wife, Miko, celebrated the birth of their third daughter, Harumi Shani Garrison. Ben enjoys his new “career” as a “stay-at-home dad.” With three girls to look after, he stays busy.
Class of 1980, holding banner (left to right): Clara and Alice Pingeon, Kate Mali Pingeon; row 1: David Williams, Bertha Coombs, Sam Minot, Chris Paul, Mouse Ashjian, Heather Hunderhill Dumaine, Dierdre Duffy, Lee Arthur LaPlante with Jacqueline, Brenda Murphy, Christine Sang; row 2: Nan White Theberge, Robert Mehm, Andrew Moore, Julia Smith Solmssen, Mike Chase with Christian, Tim Games, Andrew Pillsbury, Nick Zervas, Chris Sear, Barney Corning; row 3: Cor Trowbridge with husband Hugh Silbaugh, Mory Creighton, Jim Scullin, Chris Kenney, Anne Grignon, Betsy Garside, Gordon Gray, Yolanda Makowska, Sean McVity, Steve Swan, Paul Barresi, Steve Bates with Calden.
nal. Lisa, who began her teaching career at Milton, has been appointed director of the high school at the Dalton School in New York City. He is pleased that his niece, Lora-Faye Whelan, is a member of the Class of 2006 at Milton. He recently had lunch with Bill Appleton in the city, and sees Chris Morrow and his family regularly in Vermont. He would be happy to hear from fellow Milton alumni.
1985 Tom Atkinson has had a relaxing and exciting two years living in Istanbul and now Madrid. “This summer, however, it all comes to an end, and we’ll be moving back to the Boston area to settle for a while,” he says. Elizabeth Day Churchill and husband John are proud to announce the birth of their sec-
ond son, Robert Blackwell Churchill. Born April 5, 2005, Robert weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 22 1⁄2 inches long. Robert’s older brother is 2 1⁄2. Bill Denneen joined Mount Holyoke College last fall as director of Internet marketing. He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife, Suzanne, and their three children.
1984 Charles Slotnik’s son, Zachary, celebrated his first birthday on April 30 with his dog-brother, Fraggle, and other family members. Sid Whelan lives in a townhouse in Harlem with his wife, Lisa Waller, and their daughters, Genevieve and Gabrielle. He changed careers from music to real estate and is now a licensed real estate broker with Halstead Property, LLC, working all of New York City. He still performs music monthly with the One Tree Reggae band. He also writes the “African Beat” column for Beat Magazine, a bi-monthly international music news jour-
Class of 1985, front row (left to right): Doris Kim with Danielle and Madeline, Tim Perini with Olivia, Sarah Smith Gerritz; children Evan Smith Gerritz, Lena Smith Garrita, Clair Clayton, Cecelia O’Menarah, Katie Markis Kraczkowsky, Gavril Rodriguez-Thompson; Mary Markis Kraczkowsky, Charity Appell McNabb, Anias Rodriguez-Thompson, Dan Thompson, Pat Flaherty with Gus and Erin, James Cadigan, Reni Doulos Cadigan with dog, Luke Cadigan with Christine; row 2: Martin and Christine Hoey DeMatteo with Olivia and Tommy, Jacquie Parmlee-Bates, Louise Zonis, Blyth Taylor Lord, Rachael Weber Sabates, Laurence George Chase, Lynda Ruiz; row 3: George Ho-Tung, Michael Dohan, J.R. Torrico, Dan Tangherlini, Mike Choi, Doug Jones; row 4: Ian Lapey with Catherine, Ed Hartman, Tara Parel Wilson, Eamon O’Marah with Ceci and Margot, Hong Duong, Jose Robledo, Derick Fay, Chris Wyett, Steven Kagan, David Pines with Noah Brenner. 75 Milton Magazine