Newport. Look forward to hearing from other SKS folk.”
Bridget and Barton Gardella attend to their academic work at a recent Boston area alumni reception hosted by their father, Matt Gardella ’87.
forward to helping the school. Chip writes: “Our business, Cherrybrook Kitchen (www.cherrybrookkitchen. com) is continuing to thrive, and we now have 22 products available in over 6,000 stores across the country. We just recently acquired another Golden Retriever puppy to add to our family of one golden, two girls (Sara (13), Caroline (10) and my wife Patsy.” Sean Cassedy ’87 invites SKS folks to get connected on Linkedin.com through the “South Kent Alumni, Family & Friends Group.” “This is a great way to network with other SKS professionals that can help you with your career by enhanced networking, advice or jobs.” Group Keyword: “South Kent” Chris Pinkerton ’87: “Amy and I received great news yesterday: not only did the Cleveland Browns destroy the NY Giants in a 35 to 14 rout, but we are expecting a boy in March to equalize our enchanted little three year old Lily. Best to all!” Kim Last ’87 is happy to announce that he and his wife are expecting again. “This will be our number three, joining daughters Oonagh and Phoebe.” Thomas Lewis ’87 writes that “the Lewis family is still enjoying life in Greensboro, NC. My wife, Kim, and our two children, daughter, Claire (10) and son, Bennett (8), are all doing well. Hope to see all the crew at the next SKS gathering... Mike Zahner, you better be there!” Mike Cowan ’87: “Since earning my Master’s in Teaching in March, I’ve certainly had more time on my hands.
To fill that time, I’ve been playing goal in two adult hockey leagues and, much more important, my wife and I just had a little girl on October 24 (four days after my 40th!). Courtney Pauline Cowan joins her four‑year‑old brother, Dougie.... Incidentally, “Pauline” comes from my grandmother, wife of Stu Cowan, class of 30‑something, and mother of Stu Cowan ’61, my father.... Sort of a loose connection to three generations (the 1st) of SKS Cowans.... “Courtney” was just a name we both liked.”
Alan Williamson ’87: (the_catering_chef@yahoo.com ) Alan says hi to all and wants everyone to know that he has a 13 month-old daughter and is living in Mclean, VA. Rich Brande ’88 and SKS Webmaster Laura Brande rode the PanMass Challenge and raised money for Women’s Oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. “We rode from Wellesley, MA to Provincetown, MA – more than 163 miles in 2 days.” Along the way Rich literally ran into a classmate, Jeff Moore ’88 who also rides the event.
Robert Sandbach ’88 is pleased to announce that he and his wife, Christie, had a baby boy, Dylan Chase Sandbach on April 4, 2008. Philip Allen ’89 writes, “I recently closed “Corliss Diesel,” a small business repairing diesel engines. I had started and was running it for the past six years. I have returned to operating Tugboats in NYC for Moran. Spent the summer vacation in Newport, RI restoring a Chris Craft “skiff” which I recently launched. I have enjoyed re-connecting with John Hamilton ’88 while in
Peter Browne ’89 reports: “After law school and 9/11, I worked for an Environmental Engineering and Consulting firm in San Diego, CA. I didn’t like it very much, so I took off down to the Caribbean to do some sailing. For two years I spent my winters in the Caribbean and summers throughout the Mediterranean crossing the pond back and forth doing charters, regattas, and deliveries on luxury yachts. Met a beautiful Italian woman while living in Spain and moved to Rome for two years where I taught English to Italians at the American Overseas School. I also started a bakery side business, making American recipe cookies, cakes, muffins, and quick breads (banana bread, carrot cake, zucchini bread, etc). I got tired of the Italians telling me that American food was inedible so I made them pay a lot to eat it – cheesecake for €30, three blueberry banana muffins for €8, etc. After almost five years abroad, I moved back to America last January for a job as a marine biologist in Hawaii. A tough life, but it’s better than working behind a desk, and I eat fresh fish (usually raw) almost every day. I hope to make it to the reunion this year to see my lost brothers from the Hillside. Love to you all and your families. Can’t wait to hear your stories. Please email me at macbrowne@hotmail.com.”
Maggie Bartlett and Geoff Christian ’86, at the SKS Alumni Boston Reception hosted by Matt Gardella ’87 this fall
Jeff Moore ’88 with classmate and SKS Director of Admissions, Rich Brande ’88 at the PanMass Challenge
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Jeremy Marks ’91 recently received his second Master’s Degree, this time in Educational Administration at Baruch in New York City. He is currently associated with Midwood High School in Brooklyn, NY. He is a counselor, a teacher and was just promoted to Quarterback Coach. Go Midwood, go South Kent. Howard Brande ’93 is a market analyst for the Department of Defense. Howard and Jennifer Sheldon are Winter 2008 The Hillside • 29