CLASS NOTES joins her brother, Brixton (2). One of the best as part of the Best Buy turnaround team. So parts of getting older is being a grandparent… far it’s going well. We spent Thanksgiving in who knew?” • Robin Hirshberg Jobe writes, New Orleans with my sister, Laura Haynes Chambers ’88, and her family. My daugh“Tric and I finally moved to a bigger house in ter, Susie, is in seventh grade and is a level 7 Denver. We have more room now and guests USAG competitive gymnast. Daughter Anne are welcome! Our first guest was Mark Brodie. is a proud new member of the Smith College Hope to see more of you in Denver.” • A Class of 2020, continuing the Smith tradifriendly tip from professional organizer Janice tion in our family.” • Krista Schmitt Davey Russell: “Because we want to have lots of people at our 50th reunion and beyond, just continues to teach part time at Nashoba a reminder that we are at a time in our lives Brooks School and is working to grow her when there are a number of suggested medical photography business with small events, wedtests and screenings that should occur at regudings, portraits, and a concentration in pet lar intervals. They may not be fun, but they photography. She writes, “All is keeping me can be life-saving.” • Finally, Allyson Goodwin more than busy, and I added a litter of nine puppies to the mix! I created a post called the had a chance to say a quick hello to some ‘dog daily dose,’ which chronicled the puppies’ classmates at the inspiring NMH Vespers eight weeks...It was a fun photo challenge, and service in New York City in December. Sam I had over a thousand followers both nationServello, Bill Rowe, and Mike Sleeper and his ally and internationally. Sometimes you never family were there representing 1983. • Please know what will grow a business. A highlight keep the news and photos coming, classmates. of the fall was returning for the Pie Race on We tend to keep up quite well with each a spectacular fall afternoon. Our oldest will other on Facebook, which is great…but some be getting married in August…life is full!” • members of the class are not on Facebook, and we want to inform our classmates with this Dana Christensen Thompson writes, “Dave “old-fashioned way” as well. All the best to you (Thompson ’82) finally retired from the Main 2016! rine Corps after 25 years of active service (and 10 moves). We had a great family gathering Northfield Mount Hermon at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico to Liz Mayers celebrate. I’ve recently received a promotion lizmayers@outlook.com with the organization Hope for the Warriors, Brian Smiley and Roger Miller got together where I’ve been doing social work for the past two years. Our kids are doing great — our son, just before Brian went on an epic two-week Rob, is getting his college applications finished, trip to Turkey over Thanksgiving break. Roger, his wife, and three kids moved to a neighborand Emily is in her second year at St Mary’s hood just south of Denver a little over a year College of Maryland. Our daughter Liz is ago. • Tom McKean is enjoying life in Santa enjoying her work at ‘Reptiles Alive!’ as one of Barbara with his husband, MarQ Taylor, who their best local presenters. We’re very proud of teaches yoga. They remodeled their midour kids and happy that they all got a chance century modern under the mountains. He to experience Summer Session at NMH. Hope manages the southwest territory for JPMorall our friends and former roommates are dogan Funds and plays some acoustic Grateful ing well!” • Last October, Jennifer Lynn Goller Dead on the side. Their son, Jon (26), works Letourneau became a grandmother for the at Men’s Warehouse and gives Tom a great second time. “My daughter, Ashley, gave birth discount on his suits. Tom says that if you’re to the beautiful Nora,” says Jennifer. “She
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ever in Santa Barbara, give him a call (805280-8583) — he’d love to say hello! • Heidi Kronenberg recently moved to the Hudson Valley, N.Y., from Chicago. She lives near Bard College and works for the website ESME.com. Her son is at Tufts and her daughter lives with her. Heidi loves visitors and has a wonderful mountain view! Kerry Doyle and Caitlin Dyk have already visited. • Mark Rudolph is working for the State of Colorado at the Department of Public Health and Environment in the Hazardous Materials Program. His work involves abandoned mining districts, and his main work sites are the Summitville Mine Superfund Site near the Wolf Creek ski area and the Standard Mine Superfund Site in Crested Butte. In 2016 he’ll take on the mining district in the upper Animas River, encompassing the recent spill of the Gold King Mine and mines in the Silverton mining district. He’s looking forward to skiing in 2016. “With both kids out of the house now and in college,” says Mark, “I have three spare bedrooms, and am happy to host people coming in from out of town.” • Juan Rachadell lives in beautiful south Portugal, where he has been a surgeon for the last 13 years. His wife works in the same hospital’s pediatric ward. His older son is in medical school in Lisbon, along with his second son, who’s studying to be a computer and systems engineer. His daughter is finishing high school this year. Juan writes, “I’ll always remember fondly my time at NMH. It made a big difference for me, making me a more tolerant and happy person.” • I was happy to catch up with Marggie Slichter at the Pie Race, and we reminisced about freshman English class and fond memories of Miss Curtis. At the race, I cheered on Kirsta Schmitt Davey ’83 and Cheney Eng Tow ’82, who both won pies! My brother, John Garbiel ’86, and his wife, Sheelagh, had their first baby, Adam Raymond, in October. I’ve so enjoyed being an aunt, and spent the first two weeks after the baby’s birth helping them out in Methuen, Mass. • A huge thanks to Marggie for her devoted years as class secretary!
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Left to right: Jim Husson ’83, Laurie Smith ’83, Mike Rowe ’78, Tiran Kiremidjian ’83, Paul Rowe Tollefson, Bill Rowe ’83, Heather Jones Sano ’83, Marggie Slichter ’84, Bill Hattendorf, Sheila Heffernon, Molly Goggins Talbot ’93 at Bill Rowe’s and husband Paul Rowe Tollefson’s housewarming party.
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On Thursday night, the avant-garde reunioners, Maria Bate Grannell, Faith McClure, Chris “Zak” Pastuszak, Erik Lovequist, Ceylan Onor and Rob Sherman, and David Skeeter and Madeline Gibson, cruised the class of 1965 party in Crossley, took many 12-ounce trophies, and retreated to the far side of Blake. After an hour or so of reminiscing, teasing, and laughter, a large ruckus erupted out of sight but near the front door of Crossley. When it didn’t quickly subside, Zak and Skeeter went around the corner to investigate or calm or defuse the apparent fight or riot that had broken out amongst the class of ’65. About a minute later they returned, proclaiming, “They’re doing