Unforgettable
Sara Bryant Smith ’90 n Sara Bryant Smith ’90, of Marblehead, MA, died at home at the age of 37 on September 30, 2009 following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Her husband and soulmate, Adam Smith, was at her side. Born in Fort Lauderdale, she was educated in South Florida where she excelled in the arts. Sara’s artistic talents focused on painting, pottery, and drawing. Her family summered at Camp Highlander, NC (her parents also worked there) where Sara embraced all
1991 Kasey Gladding Hamaway ’91 and her husband, Michael, welcomed their second son, Carter Michael Hamaway, on May 18, 2009. Kasey is the director of the tennis program for Pine Crest Fort Lauderdale.
outdoor activities including climbing, hiking, and kayaking. After her graduation from college, she returned to Fort Lauderdale, FL and became a manager for Pottery Barn. As her desire to travel grew, she transferred her position to Boston, MA and later moved to Salem, MA. Sara eventually pursued a career in telecommunications and relocated to Brookline, MA. In 2003, she met her soulmate, Adam, through mutual friends. Ten days after their engagement in 2004, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, an illness she fought with courage and conviction and ultimately beat. She and Adam married on October 8, 2005. Almost a year later, Sara was diagnosed with brain cancer in November of 2006 and again engaged in a battle with cancer while she and Adam lived life aggressively. A strong-willed person and kind to the core, she and Adam traveled the world extensively, living life to the fullest while constantly giving back to others. She loved her family, friends, and life! Sara is survived by her husband, Adam; her father, Leon Bryant, and his wife, Cynthia; her mother, Bonnie (Robbins) Bryant; a sister, Amy, and her husband, Bryan Brinkley; her mother and father-in-law, Richard and Carol Smith; as well as her brothers and sisters-in-law, Matt and Shana Smith, Jason Smith, Lauren Melone, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends.
1993 Beth Alvarez Sarkar ’93 and her husband, Arnie, announce the arrival of Kai Alvarez Sarker born April 9, 2009.
1996 Ashley Yirak Lubeck ’96 and her husband, David, announce the arrival of Benjamin Howard Lubeck on June 17, 2009. The Lubeck family lives in San Francisco, CA.
Ben Novack, Jr. ’73 n Ben Novack, Jr. ’73, son of the Fontainebleau founder and a successful Fort Lauderdale businessman, passed away on July 12, 2009. Novack, 53, was the son of Miami Beach hotelier Ben Novack, Sr., who built the legendary Fontainebleau, then one of the most lavish hotels in the world. Ben Jr. grew up rubbing elbows with presidents and movie stars. He carved out a successful career as a convention planner, and was in Rye Brook, NY the weekend of July 12 to attend a convention he had organized when he was killed.
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1999 Ashley Palmer Lindsay ’99 and her husband, Matt, welcomed Charles Martin Lindsay on October 9, 2009.
2001 Sasha Garcia Muzzarelli ’01 and her husband, Daniel, welcomed their first child on July 16, 2009. Diana Rose Muzzarelli weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.
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