stay connected... the not-for-profit BronxWorks, discovered that they likely share many clients, not to mention a daily commute. Curtis Eames is heading out to LA after acting and teaching high school English and theatre for quite a while in Massachusetts. Look for him as a mobster in the upcoming movie about Whitey Bulger (with Johnny Depp), Black Mass. Also, more or less in LA (she’s officially still bicoastal) is Sarah Rafferty, whose acting career is thriving with her leading role on USA Network’s Suits. Like many American TV shows these days, hers shoots in Toronto. No doubt while there she’ll have more opportunity to hang out with Pablo Mozo, whose DJing days may be behind him but who is plotting with his sister to “bring Cuban cuisine to Toronto.” I had a good chance to chat with Sarah, Pablo, our beloved theatre teacher Kevin Heelan, who stopped by the party on Saturday, and Shellee Hendricks, who recently relocated from Barcelona to Brooklyn with her family. She took up a post at the Berkeley Carroll School teaching American studies and doing college counseling. She, Orin Herskowitz, and I live within blocks of one another, but of course, being that it’s New York, we rarely see one another. I am told by Marlene that writer Marianna Baer is also a Park Sloper, though somehow I haven’t spotted her in the ’hood; I did see her across the crowded tent with the aforementioned Frost House posse, also including Kate Archibald Donchi and Christina Weaver Vest. Among the first-time reunion-goers whom I caught up with were Charmaine Chan, who is practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Emmeline Kim, and Julie Aronovitz Blencowe. Didn’t get too much quality time with these three, but it was great to see them. They haven’t aged. Other reunion newbies whom I managed to catch included Leila Finucane, Jonathan Clough, and Sasha Gray Rakovshik. Sasha spent the past 21 years living in Moscow and raising a family. She has now relocated everybody to Oxford, UK, where she is working in psychotherapy. Heather Garretson Bragdon and Curtis Bragdon were back and forth from their home in Dover, Mass., all weekend, juggling their kids’ various schedules with their own. At the class picture, I had a brief moment to say hello to West Coasters Andrea Newell and Alexandra Tibbetts and somehow managed a hello and a hug but nothing more with Cristin Chafe Rose before she disappeared. I will say, I was impressed with the turnout of former day students and “fac brats.” Other than myself, Jen Stableford, Jonathan Clough, Pablo, and Emily, I counted Andrew Shea, Brendan McGrail, Donald Keamy, Heather Pomeroy Kelley, Joseph Lyons, Carl McCarthy, and Karyn Rimas among the crowd. George Webb, Sanjiv Desai, and Anshula Kedar were undoubtedly the life of the party and, I would venture to say, probably talked to a wider cross section of the group than anyone else.
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George was kind of doing double duty for his sister Emily Webb Doskow, who recently had twins and uncharacteristically couldn’t make it. Good reason, though. Congratulations, Emily! Sean Gottlieb and I got to compare notes on dispensable popular culture. Suzanne Pinto is still thriving at HBO and living with her family in Boston. Cadir Lee is still very tall and is taking some time off as he ponders his next venture from his perch in Los Gatos, Calif. Rob Kinney was up from Austin, Texas, by way of Block Island with his wife, Michelle, and children Ingrid and John Michael. I caught up with Rob and his family outside the Borden Gym while everyone else was congregating at the head of school’s house for drinks, because we’d been sent to the wrong place. Kit Nichols was also sent in the wrong direction, so we collected her by the gym. She’s gotten married and had two children in the years since the 20th. Kate Spencer Doak and Sam Doak thought they were going to have to cancel their plans to come to reunion, thanks to their twins’ baseball schedule, but that game was canceled and they were able to join the party. They’re still happily working at Choate, where Sam just became a dean. I also had brief moments to say hello to reunion stalwarts Tyler Merson, Serena Fong, David Satterthwaite, Malcolm Palmer, Henry Gourdeau, Ted Helprin, Flossie Crisp, Keith Flaherty, Peter Reiss, and Jay Jamison. A few contributions from non-reunion-goers: Gabe Wardell wrote with some exciting news. He’s been appointed director of group sales at the brand-new National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta. He’s also making an effort to reclaim the lost art of hand-written letters, so send him your snail mail addresses. Charly Kemp wrote in that he was sorry to miss the reunion and is eager to catch up with local or visiting PA folks in LA, where he has been living for the past 10 years with his family. Of course, there were many others in attendance. I tried to mention everyone either Emily or I spoke with. Forgive me if you were overlooked— a natural consequence of a strong turnout! As for me, I’ve stepped down from my long-held post at the Atlantic Theater Company to pursue more freelance directing work and to continue as chair of the MFA program in theatre at Columbia. In the spirit of stepping down, I am pleased to announce that you have two new class secretaries to fill Emily’s and my shoes. Effective immediately, class organizer, fundraiser, rabble-rouser, and professional recruiter Laura Bauschard will join actor/teacher/gadfly Curtis Eames in helping Gina Hoods keep tabs on you all. I know I speak for Emily as well when I say how much I’ve enjoyed working on these notes. It’s time to pass the baton, though, and I’m thrilled that Laura and Curtis agreed so readily to grab it. All the best to everyone. —Christian Parker
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The countdown to our 25th Reunion has begun, and I (Tom Seeley) could not be more excited. A quarter century later, I am more than ever in awe of Andover, amazed that I was able to attend, and honored be a part of all of your lives. I do hope all of you share in Regina’s and my unbridled enthusiasm and have already saved the date (June 12–14, 2015, for those keeping score at home). As you read this, a group of us are laying plans for a great weekend on the greatest campus in the world, catching up with old friends and revisiting our former haunts. Plus, Eric Older thinks he has an in to provide Peace Pops for our class tree rededication. I am truly thrilled to have heard from so many this quarter. Melissa Fannon Rush announced her new venture, teaching computer skills at the Walpole (Mass.) Recreation Department. Melissa recently launched a blog/website, Tech Savvy Coach (techsavvycoach.wordpress.com). She teaches primarily adults and senior citizens looking to learn computer skills, including mastering Facebook, navigating the Web, and using an iPad or tablet. John Achenbach checked in from LA, where he has lived for the past year. He is working in wealth management and specializes in killing time while surrounded by thousands of vehicles moving at a snail’s pace. The open road from LA to Boston for reunion will be a welcome change. Where in the world is Karen Choe-Fichte? After many adventures far afield, we’re thrilled to hear that she and family are stateside again. Karen relocated to Washington, D.C., where she will be working in the Office of Canadian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State’s headquarters. Now they are just a quick Acela trip and short bus ride from our 25th! Karen’s previous posts included stints in Baghdad, Iraq; Sydney, Australia; and Kabul, Afghanistan. Developing and taste-testing new ice cream flavors is a difficult job, but someone has to do it. That someone, in the world of the Class of 1990, is Rob Bohorad. Rob continues to keep busy with his daughter’s soccer and lacrosse schedules. Somewhere in between, he finds time to keep up with his Yuengling’s Ice Cream venture. The ice cream hit stores in February, and at this writing, eight retailers and several independent stores in