CLASS NOTES the beach in Los Angeles. Nilda also spent a week on Cape Cod with her family, including her parents, and visited with Deirdre Anderson Detjens and her extended family for another minireunion. Nilda, and Deirdre’s parents had not seen each other since graduation in 1986. Laura Longsworth ’87 also stopped by for a visit. Nilda recently spent a wonderful holiday in Australia. • Ina Anderson writes, “I was married July 28, 2015, to Dana Gibson and have relocated to Kansas City, Mo. I was lucky to land a job in my field as a senior program officer for the Kansas City office of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a nationwide nonprofit community development organization. My husband is in commercial and residential real estate development and manages a family business of converted loft buildings in downtown Kansas City. I am enjoying life in this part of the country and never would have imagined that I would marry again and make such a big life shift! Also, I will soon be a grandmother. My son, Toby, who many may remember as a baby at our fifth reunion, is expecting a boy in February. He was married last October to a longtime family friend. My daughter, Roze, is finishing up her B.A. at UMass-Boston. Finally, I ran into Steve Patrick in October at a conference in Los Angeles — he looks great and is doing admirable work at the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions at the Aspen Institute. Such a treat to cross paths!” • Bertha “Buffa” French moved back to the U.S. from Amsterdam and is living on New York City’s Upper West Side. Buffa writes, “I’m focusing my energy on getting my kids (ages 14, 11, and 8) settled in their respective schools, and my 14-year-old is putting the pressure on about going to NMH. I’m continuing my work in impact investing with a focus on gender lens investing. Have had communication with Karin Kimbrough, Debra Koffler, Rachel Berman ’85, Steffani Bartlett
’85, and Ann Davlin ’85. Ann is the managing director at Maroon Capital Group in New York. My sister, Dee Dee French Boone, is living in Virginia Beach with her three beautiful kids. Please reach out to me — would love to re-connect: frenchbe@gmail.com.” • Abbe Bartlett Lynch writes from Seattle to report she rowed this past fall at the Head of the Charles Regatta in an eight-person shell, and also spent a very fun couple of hours with fellow West Goulders Jenn Seavey ’87 and Lisa Wise Slade ’87. Abbe still works at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and “somehow” finds time to row with three kids, Sarah (5), Drew (8), and Kieran (13), and a “hubby” who rows for a different club in the area. “The great thing about having a rowing husband is that when we travel for racing, it is like a multiple-day date (usually no kids with us).” Abbe hopes to make it to our 30th reunion. • Wendy Mansfield Donovan has been having a great time working on planning our 30th reunion and re-connecting with people along the way. “Chuck Abel and I are so grateful for the support we’ve received from the reunion committee and the rest of the class,” says Wendy. “As for me, I’ve just completed my 21st year as a design engineer for the Kennebec Company. I also keep busy with Girl Scouts and the local historic preservation commission, in addition to watching lots of middle school basketball. Looking forward to seeing everyone at reunion!”
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An ’86 minireunion (from left): Chuck Abel, Dan Carson, Michael McNally, Schuyler B. Bush, Wendy Mansfield Donovan, Alysa Ray
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From Chris Roof: I successfully biked up Mt. Washington. It was incredibly challenging, but the accomplishment came with much satisfaction. Nat Simpson, who’s long wanted to tackle that ride, is training to do it with me this coming summer. • Nancy Congdon moved to Tucson, Ariz., in August 2012 to be closer to her parents. She loves it out there, working for the Red Cross in the blood services division. She was recently able to travel back east and spend time with family, including a delightful day roaming the campuses and catching up with Gail Doolittle. Nancy’s looking forward to our next reunion. • Nate Cade recently opened a second law office and thoroughly enjoys the ability to work from home. When not drinking Dogfish Head, he continues his search for other spirits created by fellow classmates. • Colleen Gibney and husband Paul are walking 5Ks to keep up with daughter Gemma (9), who runs them. Colleen is in her fourth year supporting military biomedical research and development at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md. • Julia Clark got married on 11/8/15 to John Gray, whom she met when she joined the Orland Fire Department in 1998. • Julie Siegel Falatko’s debut picture book, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book), illustrated by Tim Miller, was published last year by Viking Children’s Books. • Meghan Collins Lyons is living is San Francisco, working as an operating room nurse, and is married, with two dogs. She saw Julia Hand and John Morrisseau at Julia’s Christmas party and Garrett Price ’88 at his birthday party. Meghan is looking forward to local San Fran NMH events and would love to see anyone visiting San Francisco! • Katie Clapp Sonin’s son, Udo (8), had his heart set on operating a lemonade stand in July. His second customer was Mark Medeiros! Katie had a great time visiting Alicja Trout when she was in Lexington, Mass., with her girls. Katie’s son, Viggo (5), started kindergarten in the fall. She managed to channel her inner designer