Unforgettable IN MEMORIAM
CLASS NOTES 1988
1999
Matt Goldstein ’88 and his wife, Barrie Morganstein, proudly announce the birth of their first child, Lila, on October 8, 2009. “We are thrilled to be new parents of our happy, healthy, beautiful baby girl” commented Matt. The family resides in Charlotte, NC.
Vail Marie Miller Fucci ’99 married Matthew Fucci on September 12, 2009. PCS alumna, Lt. Jocelyn Loftus-Williams ’98, was a bridesmaid, coming to the wedding from Italy where she is stationed as a Navy JAG. Vail’s sister, Martha Miller, PCS Lower School alumna, was the maid of honor. Martha graduated from Lehigh University with Honors and is now working at Creative Media Marketing in New York City.
1989 Cathy Fellows Jaquette ’89 and husband, Scott, welcomed their fourth son, Nathan Chase, on April 29, 2009. The family lives in Northern Virginia.
1990
Carroll Norman Pearson, Jr. ’83
Steven Philip Shailer ’86
n Carroll “Norman” Pearson, Jr. (44) slipped quietly away on January 12, 2010 at E.T. York Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL after a 12-year battle with cancer. “Norm” was an economist with CH2M Hill, an avid fisherman and hunter, as well as a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Kappa Alpha Order, and Ducks Unlimited. In a tribute to his colleague and friend, Bill McElroy, VP and GNV Area Manager of CH2M HILL, said, “Everyone he worked with was impressed by his dedication and commitment to service. We all knew him for the long hours, extensive travel, and unique interest in hunting down the answers in clients’ financial and decision-making processes. The fact that he did so while quietly suffering through his health challenges made his dedication even more remarkable. He was a good friend and will remain an inspiration for all of us.” Norman is survived by his wife, Karen Pearson, daughter, Katherine Pearson, father, Carroll Pearson, and sister, Mary Beth Pearson Blake ’85.
n Steven P. Shailer (41) of Fort Lauderdale, FL and New York, NY passed away on December 7, 2009. Steven was the son of Phil and Midge Shailer, and the brother of Leslie Shailer Curley ’82 and Tracy Shailer Coe. A memorial celebration was held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Pine Crest School’s Egan Auditorium. In his eulogy for Steve, friend and alumnus Lee Banks ’85 said, “Steve was particularly easy to love. Not often do you find a charismatic, artistic, intelligent, athletic, and good-looking guy who is more concerned about others than himself; a person with all the reasons to be egotistical but is the farthest thing from it. The diversity of his enduring friendships is a testament to his character and his ability not to judge others. The capacity for these are rare today as the finest of wines, and I toast my friend for his unique innocence. May we all take a lesson from him... I know Steve would like that.”
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Kimberly Altschul Straker ’90 and her husband, David, are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Alexa Brooke, on April 28, 2009. Marnie Mysnyk Memmolo ’90 and her husband, Michael, welcomed Ava Grace Memmolo on September 29, 2009. Ava weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21” long. The family lives north of Boston in Beverly, MA where Marnie owns North Shore Yoga, and Michael is an accountant at Ernst & Young.
In December, Vail completed her Ph.D. in Bioethics from Case Western Reserve University. For her dissertation, Vail analyzed the role of the consumer in the consumerdriven healthcare movement, focusing on the effects of access to a computer, low literacy levels, and English as a second language. The years of Spanish at Pine Crest played a large role in her ability to complete the research. Additionally, Vail was promoted to senior manager in the Scientific and Regulatory Affairs department at PhRMA (the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) in Washington, DC.
2001
1992 Robbi Miller ’92 married Nathaniel Marmur on May 23 at Temple Beth El in Boca Raton, Florida. The couple lives in Manhattan where Robbi is corporate counsel in the legal division of ITOCHU International Inc., a Japanese general trading company. Nate is a partner in the law firm Stillman, Friedman & Shechtman, P.C. where he specializes in white collar criminal defense. They would welcome hearing from PCS alumni in the NYC area (robbi_miller@post. harvard.edu).
1999 Nick Green ’99 married Mandy George on October 24, 2009 on St. Pete Beach in Florida. They currently live in New York City.
Justin Kitzes ’00 happily announced his marriage to Audrey in October 2009.
2004 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wong are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Kin-Tin Wong ’04 to Adam Ian Bregman ’04, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bregman. Karen is a 2008 graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Nutrition and is currently attending Ross Veterinary School in St. Kitts. Adam is a 2008 graduate from the University of Florida and graduated Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in History. He is currently attending Law School at the University of Florida.
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