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Wow, what a reunion. It was great to see so many people. My only regret is that I didn’t have enough time to really catch up with everyone. Special thanks to David McClintock and Megan Buchanan Cherry for organizing a great event. I’m told we had a record turnout for a 20th reunion, and we were the largest class, 2nd only to the class of ’61. I can only imagine our 25th. I’m already looking forward to it. Until then, the conversation continues on our reunion Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/169295376446612?ap=1. If you’re not a member already, take a minute to join. Video of the flute lady alone is worth the effort. After reunion, I had the opportunity to see other classmates who weren’t able to make it, including Bill Abel, Sasha Harris, Jeff Wibecan, Sharon Isaacs, Tonya George, and Aly Baiter. All are doing well. David McClintock writes: “It was great to see everyone who attended reunion. We had over 50 classmates on campus. Thanks to everyone who made the trip. We had over 20 4-year classmates back, too. It was great to hang out with so many friends, especially the East Hall boys. Thanks to all the new volunteers who expressed interest in helping plan for our next reunion. Let us know if you’re interested in helping out, too.” Regan Trombly Kirkland is sorry she missed reunion, but she has her hands full with Bria Kail, born 12/23/10. Bria, sister Kacie (8), and the rest of the family are spending the summer on Cape Cod and hope to catch up with other NMHers while there. Also new to the world is Leila Kabage, born to Joshua and Katie Johnson Kabage at the end of May. The family is doing great and sends their best. Erin MacLean continues her Muay Thai training in Thailand and hopes to be at reunion in ’16. While last in the US, she saw Daniel Finn, who is doing well and teaching Bikram yoga in western MA. David Allard had fun at reunion, as did his 3 boys. They especially enjoyed running into every room of the new Rhodes Center for the Performing Arts, which is “unbelievable.” He enjoyed seeing old and new faces and hopefully more of us will make it to the 25th. Robert Munger, who regrets missing reunion, writes: “I haven’t kept in touch with many NMH friends or done class notes, but I am currently in Boston, studying finance and economics at BU. I love getting back in touch. Feel free to drop me a line to say hi. Heh. Just caught myself writing a comma before ‘but’ when the second clause was dependent. It brought me back to senior-year English class with Mr. Block.”
INI OBOT 297 Sickles Ave New Rochelle NY 10801-3700 iniobot@yahoo.com
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DAIRO MORENO 3102 Durand Dr Los Angeles CA 90068-1614 demoreno@post.harvard.edu
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JENNIFER SADULA DE VORE 2830 Brook Dr Falls Church VA 22042-2302 devorejr@msn.com
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LAURA SNYDER CRAFORD 2015 N Jantzen Ave Portland OR 97217-7812 laurascraford@hotmail.com
From Nel: Bryan Nesteriak, wife Beth, and daughter Emma Ann, born 5/20/10, live in Seymour CT. Bryan runs a civil engineering and real estate company, and Beth is an engineer for the city of Hartford. Julie Sontag moved from Chicago to LA and is managing a private swim school for kids. Carla Andrews is still working for the same consulting firm and has been living overseas for the last 3 years, first in Madrid, and now in London, which she really loves. She writes: “In Feb, Ritu Asija came to visit, and we had fun running around cold, rainy London eating fish and chips and other good pub food. In Mar I caught up with Emeka Iheme during a trip back to Boston, and while hanging out in the South End, we bumped into Mark Spence ’93. Sudi-Laura Gregory Overstreet ’95 visited me during Easter, and we had our own mini-reunion—coffee and shopping with Sarah White Albertyn. I also saw Azania Andrews ’96 on her recent trip through London. It’s been so much fun catching up with people. If others are going to be in London, definitely let me know. I plan to be here through at least the end of ’11.” From Laura: KT Doud reports, “After living in Ecuador for 8 years, I am permanently back in the States and trying to make the transition to the ‘normal workforce.’ I’m in my home town of Ann Arbor MI and am enjoying all the cool kids’ stuff it has to offer. My mother and brother are also here, and it has been great to catch up with them. I’m back in school to complete a master’s in healthcare admin and will graduate in 6/12. In between studying and chauffeuring kids to various activities, I have managed to complete a certificate of medical interpretation in Spanish and a medical office asst program. I also volunteer for the U of
MI hospital and Arbor Hospice on a weekly basis. The kids—Virginia (7), Antonia (6), and Marc Alexander (3 1/2)—have flourished here, and I love watching them interact in both Spanish and English. Husband Marcell finally received his residency status and work permit. We have not been back to Ecuador due to school, finances, etc, so we have had his immediate family here a couple of times to visit. Wanda Vargas also came through last summer. So, while I may not be a dorm parent when the next reunion rolls around, it looks like I will be a little closer and hopefully get to see some of you in the meantime.” Philip and Christina Lamb Sidell welcomed Quinn Stevenson Lamb Sidell (hopefully, NMH Class of ’29) in 3/11. They have moved to northern VT and love it. “We just bought a tractor and are becoming real country folk.” Christina works for a consulting company that does patent valuations and licensing, and Phil is still consulting but is not traveling as much. In Dec, Carol Koldis Foote and family moved to Shelburne MA into the post and beam house her husband built. It’s still unfinished but definitely home. Daughter Lydia (4) can be found until after dark on her swing set, singing at the top of her lungs. She can’t do one without the other, it seems. Carol invites everyone to stop by. Jim Baxter lives in Tucson AZ, where he works from home, developing software for smart phones. Son Jack (7) spends his free time skateboarding at the local park, while Jim challenges the local foul-mouthed teens to games of basketball. Wife Renee is a nurse at UMC. Jean Billings Sanchez writes: “I don’t think I have ever contributed the basics, so here they are: I married Rene Sanchez in 3/05. We have 3 children—Cesar (5), Gracie (3), and Alejandro (1). I am a special-ed administrator at the high-school level and Rene is a high school principal. We are moving from Austin TX to Corpus Christi this summer and would love any NMH guests wanting to beat the snow and enjoy a cheap beach holiday anytime.” As for me, I continue to live in Portland OR with husband Kent and kiddos Lillian (5) and Jack (3). I work part time for CASA for Children as a supervisor, and I am finally getting my master’s in social work.
KT Doud ’94 (seated) with her 3 children and husband Marcell (back left) and other family members gathered after KT and her family moved from Ecuador back to MI.
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