Faith Morrow Williams, Mary Procter, Ann Sheffield and Ellen Gross Miles—all members of the Class of ’59—enjoyed a pre-Reunion lunch arranged by Ann on Halloween 2008.
Culmo. Matthew says, “In bigger news, my partner, Ralph Girnun, and I will be getting married in Massachusetts in November 2009, followed by a Florida commitment ceremony.”
1982 In January, Richard Wise was named CEO of Lippincott, a leading brand strategy and design consulting firm. He divides his time between the firm’s New York headquarters and other offices. Rick is a 20-year brand-consulting veteran who has served for several years as a senior partner and head of Lippincott’s brand strategy practice. Prior to joining Lippincott, Rick was managing director and head of the North American strategy practice for Oliver Wyman (formerly Mercer Management Consulting). Rick speaks frequently on the topics of brands and customer-centered marketing strategy and has written for publications including the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and MIT Sloan Management Review. He is the co-author of How to Grow When Markets Don’t (Warner Business Books, 2004).
Sheldon Sturges ’60, Tare Newbury ’56 and Hale Sturges ’56 gathered at Hale’s house in Harpswell, Maine, last August.
1990 Congratulations to Meika Neblett, who was married to Michael Roberson on September 6, 2008. Milton graduates in attendance were: Sarah Bynum, Roxana Alger Geffen, Dierdra Reber, Lily Batchelder, Emma Jacobson-Sive ’91 and Toure ’89.
1991 Amy Hamill McDonough and her husband, Michael McDonough, joyfully welcomed the arrival of their second son, Alasdair Desmond Hamill McDonough, on August 24, 2008, in Hong Kong. Alasdair’s older brother, Aloysius, who died at birth in 2006, remains in their thoughts and prayers. Amy and Michael moved to Hong Kong more than two years ago and Amy, an attorney, is a caseworker with the Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre. Annika Smith James married Dabe D. James on March 15, 2008. Dabe is a teacher and technology director at Immaculate Conception School in Bronx, New York, and the owner of Injoy 7 Technologies, Inc. Annika and Dabe met at the Landmark Forum in New York City. Annika is getting used to being “Mrs. James,” as well as being stepmother to a 19-year-old daughter who is a freshman at SUNY Canton. The James family lives in Poughkeepsie with their two cats, Max and Andre.
Connie Pendleton ’88 and Jason Gross were married at the Meridian House in Washington, D.C., on June 22, 2008, and many Miltonians joined the celebration. Front row, from left to right: Faith Morrow Williams ’59, Ann Sheffield ’59, Saran Moran Hutchins ’57, Chloe Breyer ’87 (officiant), Connie Pendleton ’88 (bride), Elisabeth Morgan Pendleton ’58, Eiluned Morgan ’68, Annie Elliott ’88, Ellen Mitchell ’88, Jennifer Hershfang ’88. Second row, from left to right: Catharine MacLaren ’87, Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak ’87, Anne Davis ’85, Sarah Colt ’88, Anna Coquillette Caspersen ’88, Jason Gross (groom), Joan Corbett Dine ’58, Susie Morrill ’78, Alixe Callen ’88, Amy Dine ’89, Philippa Edwards Cully ’88. Missing from the photo: Alethia Jones ’87.
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Gerald Ohn recently accepted a position as a principal in the San Francisco–area office of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy. “I’d love to hear from alumni at gerald.ohn@ gmail.com.”
Spencer Dickinson III, wife Jane Peacock Dickinson, and daughter Polly Dickinson (2) welcomed Spencer Edward Dickinson IV into their family on October 19, 2008. “Teddy” weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was born in Manhattan; the Dickinsons live in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where Polly takes a weekly music class taught by Stephen Taylor ’96.
Phaedra and Patrick Yachimski welcomed their first child, Stephen Declan, on August 29, 2007.
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