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KAREN PERKINS 252 Monte Grigio Dr Pacific Palisades CA 90272 onoclea@verizon.net
Mike Price ’74 and Ande Zeeman Deane ’74 in Palm Beach, Fla., in ’10
riding clinician. Brad’s start-up, Recovered Energy Resources, develops renewable energy power plants and is progressing slowly since the recession, with signs of good takeoff this year. When relaxing, Brad and Wendy lead horseback safaris in Kenya’s Masai Mara, covering 250 km seeing wild game and spectacular views. “Like us on Facebook at Horsing Around International. Next excursion 2/13. Looking for former roommate Jim Stahl and other North Crossleyites.” Listening to Grease music reminds him of Dennis MacDonald ’73. Following last year’s big Indonesia to Washington, D.C., move, Andrew Taber’s family is readjusting to life stateside. Deep thanks to all for area advice. “Heading the Mountain Institute is rewarding, but running a nonprofit in uncertain economic times is a challenge. I enjoy this organization’s focus on mountain environments, communities, and cultures, broader than the solely wildlife-focused organizations I worked for before.” Andrew and family vacationed in Peru in the summer and were planning to go to Nepal in the autumn. From Maine and Washington, D.C., Sharon Treat writes: “Here I am at sunrise outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the first day of oral argument on Obamacare, which I worked hard to pass. A member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar, I got in line at 5:30 a.m. and stayed in court for entire arguments: History in the making.” Sharon runs for her final Maine legislature term. Work includes traveling to Peru representing Maine’s affordable medicine interests in treaty negotiations. She’s happy living where she can kayak at lunchtime. Anne Lawrence Sallee worked with David Agnew, White House director of intergovernmental affairs, and local Florida mayors during a Florida federal action strike team. January through June she had a flurry of weddings and family gatherings. Summer was sun and salt on the Gulf Stream. South Florida is beautiful, and she welcomes NMH passers by to visit. Aileen “Cricket” Swenson Perry is refurbishing her 1840s upstate New York house with help from dogs Jem and Scout. Her hands are full caring for husband Charlie, and she’s happy that classmates are organizing reunion. Sans Internet access, please write her at 1202 Hard Scrabble Rd, Middleville NY 13406. Let’s give Cricket a round of applause
Sharon Treat ’74 outside the U.S. Supreme Court.
for her many years planning reunion. After Wesleyan, Alison Gilchrist Picton went to Columbia and has lived in Connecticut since, working as Taft School archivist. She has two kids. Precious NMH moments remembered: Northfield communes, Spirit in the Flesh concert, Sacred Concert, medieval history, the math teacher’s basset hound Alice, and the incredibly beautiful campus settings. Barbara Newman Wroncy teaches English in public school in San Diego. For entertainment, she goes camping and watches “Mad Men” and “Sons of Anarchy.” She remembers many little moments and feeling good at being part of the Northfield community. “It was the right place for me at the time.” After Univ. of Denver, Geoffrey Aronson spent three years in Taiwan perfecting Chinese and finding his wife. They have two sons. After a career selling U.S.-made products in Asia, he now sells Chinese-made lab equipment in Latin America. Friends all over the planet, with great food and no regrets. David Winkler and wife Kathy have been in Ridgewood, N.J., since ’91. They have three boys. David, senior vp at Willis insurance brokerage in N.Y.C., plays golf and squash. Priscilla “Bitsie” Lance Reynolds has also been in Ridgewood, N.J., since ’88 after raising two daughters in D.C. She sees Pam Miller Dysenchuk while son Adson (13) plays lacrosse against Darien and keeps in touch with Jill Riihiluoma Lukasiewicz ’75. After 20 years in residential real estate, Bitsie now works with a commercial developer in Paramus and loves her four-mile commute. She wants to hear about David Bralow ’73 and Hugh Kelly ’73. Thanks Andy Tofuri for getting her onto Facebook. Roommates Joe McCarthy and Dan Fickett reconnected last spring at Needham Lane, Dan and wife Maura’s company in Adams, Mass. The fouth-floor Crossleyites waited 25 years but quickly regained their school rhythm. Joe lives in Princeton, N.J., and Dan hangs with James Taylor and Arlo Guthrie in Washington, Mass. Thanks so much for making this another great turnout. Do join Facebook and then our Northfield Mount Hermon class of 1974 page when you get there. See you next time, and happy holidays.
First, I want to congratulate Rob Farley on his marriage to Gail Harper on 9/17/11. Rob writes: “Gail has two daughters, which brings my total up to five daughters. I am thinking more and more about retirement. Having passed the required number of years eight years ago, every day is like a Friday. However, I still enjoy going to work at the N.H. State Fire Marshal’s Office. I was recently asked to head up a new bureau called the Bureau of Special Operations, which oversees hazardous materials response, explosives, fireworks, and public education. Gail and I are selling our homes and combining our resources in a smaller home in the Pembroke, N.H., area.” Oldest daughter Kati is 27. Heather (23) married in a small seaside ceremony in San Diego, Calif., in 2/12. Jess (25) is studying for her doctorate in physical therapy at Boston Univ. Haley (21) just graduated from UNH with a degree in chemical engineering. Kelsey (17) will be a senior at Pembroke Academy this fall and will attend the advanced studies program this summer at St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H. Leslie Ferrin writes: “Lots of connections to NMH this year through my kids competing in sports, Ultimate Frisbee, and on the ski team at Berkshire East and nearby Deerfield Academy’s school slope.” Leslie’s two kids have been at the Academy at Charlemont. One is heading to American Univ. in D.C. The other, with two years to go, is moving to Northampton High School. Jeffrey Miller has spent much of the last eight years since his divorce raising his girls. Emily graduated with honors from KU and will be starting KU Medical School in July. Grace had a great year at Washburn Univ. and will do an internship with Disney in Florida in the fall. Felicia can’t wait for marching band to start again. She will be a senior in high school. “I’m preparing to go to Nepal in the fall. Been kayaking and will go on a raft trip and to a Red Rocks concert with my daughters in Colorado.” Kathy Graff Low is associate dean of the faculty at Bates College. She attended Cheryl Smith Grady’s daughter’s wedding on the Cape in June. Kathy writes: “The beginning of a new era—our children’s weddings. I see Lise Haas Erickson on occasion (she is still in greater Burlington, Vt.), and hear from Sandi Haiman ’76. My kids are out of the house and doing well. I ski as often and as fast as I can, trying to keep up with my husband Bill.” Veronica Froelich Adams is an independent contractor, primarily doing training, design, and delivery, but is looking for the right opportunity in the training or organizational development field.
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