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Class Notes

1969

LeAnne Smith Hardy recently released her twelfth book, a non-fiction title, The Gospel According to George: Exploring Handel’s Messiah. For more information go to www.leannehardy.net.

1972

Robyn Horan Gibboney and her husband, Ted Gibboney, retired from full-time work in June 2020 and recently moved back to the Indianapolis area from their home in Cincinnati. Robyn is looking forward to seeing lots of classmates at the 50th reunion in April.

2001

Jason Gershman became engaged to Patrick Macellaio amongst family in Aspen, Colorado, on August 1, 2021.

1993

Tania Barman Basta has been awarded this year's Anita Aldrich Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University School of Public Health.

2000

As Special Deputy Attorney General for the North Carolina Department of Justice, Laura Howard McHenry handles highprofile litigation on behalf of the state. One of her cases, State of North Carolina vs. JUUL Labs, is featured in the New York Times documentary Move Fast and Vape Things (available on Hulu). After a two-year courtroom battle, Laura and her trial team secured a $40 million settlement, the largest public, singlestate settlement in North Carolina history.

Jason Gershman and Patrick Macellaio

2009

Lindsay Shake recently accepted a position at the newlyopened Chicago office of the international law firm Cooley LLP, which is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, after working at Winston & Strawn LLP for the first five years of her legal career. She works primarily in mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance and capital markets. Lindsay will be moving home to Indianapolis next summer.

2015

Grace Bahler is living in Chicago where she is writing and performing comedy. She can be seen doing stand-up shows at various clubs there, including the Laugh Factory, Annoyance Theatre, and Lincoln Lodge. She also recently completed The Second City’s acclaimed six-level conservatory program for improv and sketch comedy, which culminated in the production of a show she co-wrote and performed in at Judy’s Beat Lounge in The Second City training center.

2019

Abby Anderson is an associate producer for Rude Mechanicals, the largest student-run dramatic theatre organization at the University of Michigan. She has also taken on a job as the assistant director and producer of Episode 1 of Multiverse Media’s 4-episode semester-long TV anthology. Multiverse Media is a brand new student organization dedicated to creating professional film and TV opportunities for student actors, writers, producers, and film crew operators. Additionally, in October, Abby directed the play Circle Mirror Transformation with Basement Arts, a student-run theatrical organization that produces 5-7 plays a semester.

Aidan Harris, currently a junior at Middlebury College, received an All-American award in tennis this fall, after winning the Fall ITA Regional tournament with his doubles partner in September.

CONGRATULATIONS (BIRTHS, ADOPTIONS)

To Grace Barlow Meier ’11 and her husband on the birth of their son, Simon Scott Charles Meier, on July 6, 2021. To J.B. Rapp ’12 and his wife, Laine, on the birth of their daughter, Celeste (Cece) Harper Rapp, on April 3, 2021.

MARRIAGES

J.B. Rapp ’12 celebrated his 2020 marriage to Laine Alexander with a vow renewal ceremony on September 18, 2021. Ella Freihofer ’13 married Alex Dudley on October 2, 2021.

DEATHS

Former Park Tudor English teacher and Admissions Director, Travis Ball, on November 20, 2020. Judith Meek Bowes ’49 on November 5, 2021. Haydon Osborne ’10 on November 19, 2021.

CONDOLENCES

To Anne Hankey Forman ’98 on the death of her grandmother, Mable Hankey, on June 29, 2021. To Julie Ball ’76 and Janet Starkey ’76 on the death of their aunt, Carolyn Curie Davis, on July 2, 2021.

To Kristina Keener Yeagar ’88, Leslie Keener ’89, and Nicholas Keener ’99 on the death of their mother, Dr. Patricia Keener, on July 8, 2021.

To Candy Smith Gardner ’70, Hunter Gardner ’03, Maggie Hilligoss Gardner ’03, Hilary Gardner Gessner ’04, and Haydon Gardner ’07 on the death of their husband, father, and fatherin-law, Lee Gardner, on July 10, 2021.

To Daniel Golden ’00 on the death of his grandmother, Eleanor Appel Rea Golden, on August 9, 2021.

To Kelly Gaughan ’14 on the death of her great aunt, Julie Gaughan, on August 31, 2021.

To Mary Grinsdale Stokes ’46, Paul Stokes ’79, Charlton Stokes ’81 and John Stokes ’86 on the death of their husband and father, Paul James Stokes, on September 8, 2021.

To Upper School Chemistry Teacher Les McSparrin on the death of his brother, Michael D. McSparrin, on October 13, 2021.

To Academic Support Specialist Dede Moore on the death of her father, Ronald Tower, on November 3, 2021.

To fifth grade teacher Brandi Williams and Harper-Avery Williams ’35 on the death of their father and grandfather, Michael S. Weaver, on November 8, 2021.

To Stuart Bowes ’77, Katie Bowes Appel ’73, Dan Appel ’73, Andrew Appel ’99, Mary Appel ’02, and Leslie Appel ’05 on the death of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Judith Meek Bowes ’49, on November 5, 2021.

To Cathy Lowe Haffney ’82, Jenny Lowe Riegner ’84, John Lowe ’85 and Katy Lowe McPeek ’93 on the death of their mother, Judy Lowe, on November 11, 2021.

To Lower School Spanish teacher Frank Regich on the death of his brother, Joseph Regich, on November 16, 2021.

To Megan Patterson Osborne ’10, Tommy Osborne ’07, Charlie Osborne ’14, Mary Charlotte Osborne ’18, Madeline Patterson Smith ’08, Haydon Hapak ’74, Holly Hapak Betz ’83, Frank Hapak ’07, Bill Hapak ’09, Joe Hapak ’14, Gretchen Betz ’21, Haydon Betz ’17 and Ryan Betz ’14 on the death of their husband, brother, brother-in-law, nephew and cousin Haydon Osborne ’10 on November 19, 2021.

To Director of Wellness Programs and Facilities, Andrea CalvertSanders, Willie Sanders ’22 and Jessie Sanders ’24 on the death of their mother and grandmother, Rita Marie Calvert, on November 27, 2021.

Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness, Main Competition Gym, October 2021

PT Booster Club Spirit Night

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Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness, Main Lobby, October 2021 PT Booster Club Spirit Night

Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness, October 2021

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