Congratulations to the Classes ending in 1's and 6's, who are celebrating their reunions in the 2016-2017 school year!
RIVERDALE ALUMNI
1972 PLEASE SEND YOUR NEWS TO YOUR CLASS CORRESPONDENT(S) BEFORE MAY 1, 2017. 1972 Elizabeth S. Lasdon eslasdon@gmail.com
1973 Tony Melchior melchprod@aol.com
1974 Donnamarie Barnes donnamariebarnes@gmail.com Roger Sherman rsherman@cyruscapital.com
1975 Jonathan J. Beitler jjbeitl@emory.edu Lisa Turgell Friedland lisa.friedland09@gmail.com Jeffrey J. Russell jjrussell@clearbridgeadvisors.com
1976 Daniel Easton mashfly007@aol.com
1977 Be a QUAD Class Correspondent*
1978 William McGowan bill@claritymediagroup.com
1979 Lori Tarnopol Moore dlmoore4@aol.com
1980 Dana Swinsky Cantelmo danaswinsky@me.com
QUAD extends condolences to the family and friends of Clyde Eliot Gumbs, who died October 18, 2016, at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. Clyde was a retired business consultant, lawyer, poet and author of The Seven Seeds and Without Apology. He was the first African-American vice president at the Bank of New York. Clyde also was founder of The Chrysalis Experience L.L.C. and co-founder of The Integral Group.
1974
From Laurence Jarvik: “In June and July I accompanied my mother through France, Spain and Portugal on a pilgrimage tour in honor of Aristedes de Sousa Mendes, the Portugese Consul who saved thousands of lives. In an incredible coincidence, Leah Sills, Riverdale Lower School librarian, was on the tour with her father, Stephen Rozenfeld, and we were also joined by her brother, who himself went to Riverdale and also taught at Riverdale!” From David Friendly: “After a long career producing movies (including the best picture nominee Little Miss Sunshine) I am executive producing my first TV series for USA Network. It’s called Queen of the South and the one-hour drama just got renewed for season two. Also, I have two kids, Maddie and Andrew, both attending USC.”
Turgell Friedland, who is our most reliable source of birthday wishes and good cheer. On a personal note, we have purchased a house in Camden, ME, and hope to have heat in it very soon. Love to have another casual dinner at Tom Finnegan’s pizza restaurant.”
1980
Class Correspondent Dana Swinsky Cantelmo submitted the following Class Notes: From Théo Spilka: “I’ve been working 31 years in the beauty industry and am about to cross my 25th year at my current company. I’m still developing licensing deals for celebrities in perfume as well as fashion and lifestyle brands. Also, once an athlete; always an athlete—I am still actively competing in road cycling and participated in the National Gran Fondo Championships this past weekend in Frederick, MD. I received a bronze medal in my age group for that race and a gold for the series in FL, NJ, CO, and MD combined. I feel great!” Kathy Hertz writes: “I am a life coach and live with my 13-yearold son, Sam, in Clifton, VA. Last winter, after seeing all the images of refugees in the news and hearing the anti-Muslim rhetoric, I was horrified and went to Lesvos, Greece, to volunteer to help the refugees arriving there.
When I got back, I founded and began work on DCRally4Refugees (DCRally4Refugees.org), a rally to raise awareness and provide tools to those who wanted to help refugees. The rally was held on August 28th at the Washington Monument and Heather Karaman and Laurie Grobman were there with me. It was an amazing day! I continue to be involved in the refugee crises and am currently putting together a house party campaign where people can plan a party and educate and provide tools to their friends and communities.” Kathy shared amazing photos from Greece and I encourage you all to get in touch with her and donate – amazing work Kathy, wow. Steven Bram wrote that his daughter, Zoe Bram, just started Riverdale. “She’s in 8th grade. I’m glad to keep the Bram tradition at RCS continuous.” And check out kabbalahme.com to find the next screening and perhaps a Q&A with Steven! Last April a bunch of us managed a dinner in NYC (below): Dean Shapiro, Jeff Suchman, Leslie Karkus, Elyn Alper Shoen, Robert Goldrich, Dana Swinsky Cantelmo, Andrew Obstler, Ken Fisher, and Tony Asnes.
1975
Class Correspondent Jonathan J. Beitler writes, “Special congratulations to the very dedicated Susan Kohlmann— Most Valuable Alumna; Gerard Koeppel for his book, City on a Grid; and to Jeannie Strauss, who rang the bell for the New York Stock Exchange in honor of NY Cares. Our thanks to John Kurzman, who is the administrator for the Riverdale Country School Class of 1975 Facebook Page, and to Lisa Members of the Class of 1980 at a dinner in NYC: Dean Shapiro, Jeff Suchman. Leslie Karkus, Elyn Alper Shoen, Robert Goldrich, Dana Swinsky Cantelmo, Andrew Obstler, Ken Fisher, and Tony Asnes.
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