Class Notes
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I’m glad to comply. Let’s see: last year, I finally, finally!, finished my PhD in literature, with my specialty being Victorian Studies (think massive novels by brilliant writers like Charlotte Bronte and George Eliot, and massive displays of facial hair that inspire the fashions of today). We also added to our family, bringing Alice, now one, to her loving siblings: Auggie, now four, and Annie, three. The plan is to enter the job market soon, but for now, I’m embracing domestic life and savoring the sweet lulls when I can find them. Our gang can be found residing in Spokane, WA, close to family in Oregon, and close to where my husband Mark is a speech science professor. Last summer, I got to meet with Sharon and stay with Stacey Namm and her family, thanks to a conference in New York, and it was so much fun to do that. If anyone plans to visit Spokane, please let me know! It’s great seeing old friends.”
1993
Darcey Carlson Leonard 217 Yorkshire Drive Williamsburg, VA 23185 darceyva@gmail.com
1994
Cynthia Shafto Bernardoni 1780 Shore Acres Drive Lake Bluff, IL 60044 312-330-5319 cynthia.bernardoni@gmail.com
1995
Melissa Woodruff Mccormick 257 South State Street Newtown, PA 18940 215-550-6596 mwoodruf99@yahoo.com
1996
Stephen Nanfara 5 Pegg Road Flemington, NJ 08822 908-310-9724 nanfara@yahoo.com
Liuba Shapiro Ruiz wrote: “Still living in LA and still marketing new albums and campaigns for Universal Music. Just finished up a yearlong #Sinatra100 celebration of Frank Sinatra and ran the campaigns for the new Eagles of Death Metal and Chris Cornell albums back in the fall along with working with RUSH, Seger and some others. I also got back in touch with Rebecca Nemiroff Siegel, which was an unexpected, long overdue blast.
Liuba Shapiro Ruiz ’96 with her husband Francisco “On October 10th I got married in Big Bear, California to Francisco Ruiz. It’s been fantastic. “Not sure I will be able to attend the reunion. It depends on work and if my family will be in town, they now spend a lot of time traveling to Florida or visiting me and my brother, Dan, here in LA. My brother and his wife live about 20 minutes from Cisco and me; really happy he’s here, too.”
1997
Ellyn Rajfer Herkins ellynrajfer@gmail.com
Mandy Rabinowitz Plonsky 59 W. 12th Street, Apt. 9A New York, NY 10011 609-937-6348 mandyrab@aol.com
the University of Chicago (2002) and his MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business (2006). There are no words for how much Andrew will be missed, and it is comforting to know that he is at peace and no longer has to struggle. We want to thank all the nurses and doctors who have cared for Andrew throughout the years, especially Dr. John Ruge, Dr. Martin Nicholas and his caring staff. Donations to Midwest Children’s Brain Tumor Center at Advocates Children’s Hospital-Park Ridge, http://advocate.kintera. org/mcbtc or 3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 600, Downers Grove, IL 60515-9872, would be most appreciated.”
1999
Joanna Woodruff Rominger 836 South Broad Street Lansdale, PA 19446 jbw1980@gmail.com
Life is still moving along for all of the members of the Class of ’99. Although there is not a lot of news to report, everyone seems to be living their lives to the fullest.
Lauren Welsh Sparrow wrote, “I got married to David Sparrow on August 29th, 2015 at our farm in Lambertville. It was a perfect weekend and we had several PDS alums in attendance and as bridesmaids!” Congratulations to Lauren and David!
1998
Giovanna Torchio Lockhart 2446 Belmont Road NW Washington, DC 20008 gray.giovanna@gmail.com
We are very sorry to report the death of Andrew Bordeman; his obituary is below:
“Andrew Malcolm Bordeman, age 35; passed from this life on November 9, 2015, after a most courageous battle with brain cancer for over 17 yrs. He is survived by his loving wife Deanna Bordeman; his treasured parents, Cathy and Robert Bordeman; his younger brother, Adam (Lauren) Bordeman; maternal grandparents, Eleanor and William Richter; his mother-in-law, Donna Markley; his sister-in-law, Laura Markley; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Edith Bordeman. Andrew was a graduate of Princeton Day School (Princeton, NJ 1998). He obtained his undergraduate degree from
Lauren Welsh Sparrow ’99 with her groom David Sparrow
Celebrating Lauren Welsh Sparrow’s ’99 wedding: L-R: Stacy Orr Gallager ’99, Ann Shorling ’99, Lauren, Ariana Jakobs Brandise ’99 and Julie Perlin ’99.
Liuba Shapiro Ruiz ’96 with her husband and their wedding party JOURNAL
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