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is called Morning in Glen Burnie and was released in March. It is available through www.tommcbride music.com. (Tom’s last album was produced by another Nobles grad, Sean Greenhalgh ’96.) Ben Keyes’s first solo album is being recorded as we speak, and with any luck it should be available later in 2013. It’s been a great experience working with each of these fine musicians and is a strong reminder that Nobles cultivated the creative spirit in many of us.” Jenny Sherman Moloney writes, “Blake and I welcomed a baby girl, Harper Jayne Moloney, born Dec. 22, 2012, at 9:56 p.m. and weighing in at 7 pounds 10 ounces. Best moment of our lives so far! We are so excited to be parents!” (See photo on page 71.)
1997 Class Correspondents
Bobbi Oldfield Wegner 617-980-1412 bobbiwegner@gmail.com Jessie Sandell Achterhof 781-990-3353 jessie.achterhof@gmail.com Rob Sheridan writes, “I got engaged to Catherine Burns, an engineer from Westport, Conn., this summer on the Cape overlooking Cole’s Pond in East Dennis.” Sara Bouchard O’Toole writes, “After teaching in Switzerland for three years, and then in New York City and Boston, I’ve gone back abroad. My husband, James, and I are at the Oberoi International School in Mumbai, India, where I’m teaching drama to grades six through nine. It’s been a great
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adventure so far!” Jessie Achterhof writes, “I’m working as the director of development at Tower School in Marblehead, Mass. My son, James (5), is having a great kindergarten year there and daughter Izzy (3) loves her first year of preschool. It was great to see so many classmates at our 15th reunion!” Stacey Berkowitz Kapadia writes, “In June 2012, my husband and I welcomed our second child, a girl we named Daria. She joins big brother Cyrus (3), and we’re all thrilled to have her.” (See photo on page 71.) Steve Owen and his wife, Casey, welcomed Blair Rose Owen, born July 3, 2012, at 6 pounds 8 ounces. (See photo on page 71.) Matt Miller shares that after spending three years in Geneva, Switzerland, as a World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leadership Fellow, he relocated to New York, where he is now leading WEF’s U.S. government-relations practice. He divides his time between NYC and D.C., and runs into Nobles classmates all the time, from Whole Foods near Logan Circle to the hot yoga studio on the Upper East Side. Naseem Khuri writes, “I’m thrilled to be duking it out in sweaty rock clubs with my band, Kingsley Flood. It’s been a blast seeing grads come to shows. I’m looking forward to playing at the Newport Folk Fest this summer, but before that, we’re having a big album-release party on May 3, at Brighton Music Hall in Allston. If anyone can make it, come say hey.” Andrew Pierce writes, “On Dec. 21, 2012, my wife, Kristen, and I welcomed our daughter,
Above: Jack Cook, son of Liz Clark Cook ’97, and Izzy Achterhof, daughter of Jessie Achterhof ’97, have some fun in the sand together. Left: Matt Miller ’97
Holly Adelaide Pierce. Along with our son, Grady, we live in Brunswick, Maine. Life is good, and we are looking forward to our second Maine summer. A few weeks ago, Navid and I tracked down Steven E. Southard, M.D., and caught a home wrestling match. Navid is still teaching high school science in New York City. Obviously, Southard is in better shape than most of the varsity team. Afterward, we wandered around the Hogwartslike ‘megastructure’ that was once the location of the Castle.” Katie Lee Fishbone and her husband, Jeff, welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth “Libby” Ramsdell Fishbone, on Jan. 28. Big brother Sam is thrilled to have a sister. (See photo on page 71.) Regis Ahern writes, “In May 2011, my boyfriend, Rob, was relocated to Palm Beach for his job, and we have loved living here. In March 2012, Rob proposed to me
and we were married on Oct. 27, 2012, in Boca Grande, Fla. We had a fabulous honeymoon in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. I am happily working as a real estate agent, and I have been very busy with that. We know a lot of people who are moving to the Palm Beach area, but they are mostly our friends’ parents. We know that in about 30 years or so, most of our friends will end up moving here as well!” Melissa Goodrich Lyons welcomed a baby girl, Sophia “Sophie” Copeland Lyons on Feb. 23, 2012. Sophie joined big sister Grayson. (See picture on page 71.) Albie Ackil writes, “I am living in Seattle with my wife, Sarah, who is a world-famous ceramics artist and professional yoga instructor. She’s kind of a big deal and totally beautiful. I’m finishing my last year of internal medicine residency at the University of Washington and next year will be