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‘Wordology’ on Esty.com. For all my SC sisters that would like to purchase from us, just use the code: SCS81 and receive a 20% discount. I would be so happy if you all would spread the word about Wordology to all your friends.” Sabina d’AglianoLuna: “I am currently living in Redmond, WA and working in the designer/couture department at Nieman Marcus. The best part of my life is my three beautiful children (20, 17, 9). I feel out of the loop as far as connecting with my fellow alumnae. I keep in touch with very few from Catalina, though the ones that I have in my life seem to be there for good.” Sue Burnside: “Our daughter just spent a semester in Chile, on exchange from Tufts University. And our ‘little guy’ (6’ 3”) is a freshman at UC Santa Barbara. I recently participated in the Catalina alum focus group. I also doubled the number of properties in my new rental business. At my ‘real job’ as a political consultant, we added 20 new clients this year. The best thing was this last summer, we traveled to all the locations where the Virgin Mary was seen or lived in Turkey, and spent a magical day at the House of Mary and then spent a month in Paros at our shack. I was excited to spend my birthday hiking the largest gorge in Europe on the island of Crete. Gosh I have a great life—I am so blessed and grateful!” Laura Farrior Stanley: “I moved to Sacramento down the street from Laura Lyon Gaon. Laura and I work at St. Michael’s Episcopal Day School together. Loving life and spending time with my Santa Catalina gang in S.F. We stay at Molly’s and always have a blast. Molly, Louise, Erin, Lyon, and Farrior are the usual suspects. Missing my bestie from Fresno, Brooke! Recently saw Leslie, Mimi, Angie Bass, Jen H., Johna Ramos Ward and Gail Goldsmith Worthington. Sad circumstances but great to see them!” Karen Gladstone Dawson: “I am still happily living with my husband Pete and daughter Emma in New England. I continue to do a ton of volunteer work at my daughter’s school and in the community. I completed my second Sprint triathlon in September to see if I still had ‘it’ after turning 50! No big plans this year, but I do intend on being better about staying in touch with Melanie Mathews and Stephanie Bell.” Marisa D’Amico: “I have two gorgeous, hilarious, energetic, crazy boys (9 and 6), and they are phenomenal athletes already! This season, Max was top rusher and now a top scorer in basketball! He made the Comp Soccer “A” League and is just a stud! Henry is
adorable, with long blonde surfer dude hair! He drops in on our skateboard ramp with no fear and also plays a mean game of hoops. He is an artist and loves to paint and draw too. I am a non-working lawyer, currently looking for work so if anyone is hiring, please keep me in mind! I must get sentimental right now. I feel compelled to tell you all how absolutely stellar, amazing, unique, beautiful, and fantastic you women all are. I have experienced many women in my life and never, ever, anywhere have I encountered such truly stunningly big-hearted, strong, smart, sweet, considerate, deep, funny, talented, cool, audacious, outrageous, confident, superlative-in-every-good-way women in my life as you all! Seriously, the character, integrity, and caliber of human being in this class are beyond compare! I love you all and am so privileged to have you in my life. Just wanted to let you know that. In the future, I endeavor to do more to actually have you in my life. On that note, I look forward to seeing you at our 35th reunion!”
1982 Mindy Malisoff Baggett mbaggett@cox.net
We publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. Look for your class notes in the fall issue!
1983
Deborah Frank Drake deborahdrake1965@gmail.com Terrie Murray Wahlstedt: “I celebrated my 50th in N.Y.C. and had the pleasure of having Patty Cerisola-Mansi and others join me for an exciting evening. I moved back to CA over a year ago after globe-trotting and I am enjoying life in Southern California. I do not miss the crazy East Coast winters. Nice to be able to have dinner with Jessica Girard and Kellen Flanigan who are nearby. I am also very fortunate to be able to hang out
Members from the Class of 1983 on their annual trip to Puerto Vallarta: Mimi Gorin, Patty Cerisola-Mansi, Terrie Murray Wahlstedt, Jean Mandel, Michelle Degnan Ackert, and Michelle Alton
with other classmates in Puerto Vallarta for our annual get together. Needless to say it’s always a fun time. My three sons (14, 11, and 7) keep me busy and laughing!” Anastacia Cronin McNabb: “Tommy is in his second quarter at UCLA and he absolutely adores it! He’s in a fraternity, has a part-time job as a math tutor, and has struck a great balance between class and his social life (something I was never quite as good at achieving!) Greg is taking a hiatus from school, trying to figure out where he wants to be and what he wants to do. In hindsight, he would have been better off at a small, liberal arts college, and I have a feeling he will be checking some out in California within the year. For now, he is looking for a job and continues his trend towards being the most well-read young man that I have ever encountered! I am still loving my job as an early childhood teacher and teaching assistant. Greg and I have our eyes on the prize, which is retiring wherever our boys settle down.” Janine Bender: “I have been busy with our estate sale business this past year. Keeps us very busy and then coupled with additional Ebay sales there is no rest for the wicked. Travel this year was back to Maine in spring and again in fall for the colors. We just got back from a family holiday cruise to Hawaii with Mom and Dad, Mel (Bender King ’82), Matt and the girls. It was so wonderful last year, we decided to do it again. No house is complete without a cat and we are doing more than our part—seven orphans bring us joy (down from eight as we lost our old boy in August). So life is busy and