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Julia Jordan’s musical, “Murder Ballad,” is moving to a bigger house, the Union Square Theater, after a successful run at the Manhattan Theater Club. Dave Kansas and wife Monica
welcomed their second child, a girl, in March. “Mary Amelia Kansas joins her older brother, Henry, in the Kansas household in good old St. Paul,” Dave says. Mike Latimore reports that he’s still in the investment research game, covering technology companies for “17 years and counting.” He says that he’s trying not to embarrass himself in triathlons. He and his family are reveling in the warm Atlanta weather. He adds: “We have one tall boy who is vigorously opposed to basketball.”
Mike Ristau was a fixture at SPA football games, watching his son David ’13 flourish. John Wolf opened a second
liquor store out in the western suburbs of Minneapolis.
1986 CLASS AGENTS:
John Patterson johnwilderpatterson@yahoo.com Renee Hilmanowski Ochaya theochayas@oh.rr.com
Minnesota Public Radio Reporter Sasha Aslanian was part of a team from MPR and KARE 11 that received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism. The “Minnesota Marriage Debate” series included five television stories and radio coverage that shared the unique experiences and viewpoints of voters from across Minnesota on both sides of the same-sex marriage issue.
1988 CLASS AGENT:
Dan Deuel dhd823@comcast.net
s Catherine Madsen reports on her nuptials: “Johnny Arbogast ’83 and I were married July 29, 2012, in Scotts Valley, Calif. Dave Arenson ’83 and Kathy Arbogast Wisser were present and can back this up!” Sean McCauley is still working
with the private-equity behemoth TPG. He says work takes him to Russia from time to time, among other things. Cathy Paper’s company is doing some work with Minnesota Public Radio talent.
25th Reunion in September 2013! The 25th Reunion will be held at Fred Kaemmer’s art studio in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, September 7, 2013. More information will be mailed to members of the class over the summer.
Laura Erdman-Luntz writes, “I live in Eden Prairie, Minn., with my husband, Ron, and two fabulous kids: Sierra (12) and Zack (9). I have dedicated my life to inspiring people to live their extraordinary love through life coaching and yoga.”
1989 CLASS AGENT:
Dan Citron dancitron@gmail.com Nicole Paster Putzel writes, “I am living in Highland Park, Ill., with my husband, Steve, and our children, Jake (10) and Natalie (8), and our dog, Ollie. I teach cooking and nutrition to inner-city kids for a non-profit called Common Threads. Molly Tschida Brennan ’87 lives in Highland Park too and our boys play soccer together!”
nberg goldenlips275@aol.com
s Cooper James Benepe was born on December 20, 2012, to Jenny Toth ’90 and Adam Benepe ’91. The family resides in New York City. Not pictured: “siblings” and part-time babysitters Mr. Scruffles, Muppet, and Biscuit (the family’s pets).
1993 CLASS AGENTS:
Ben Beach beach_benjamin@hotmail.com Jim Delaney jdelaney@poweredbyengine.com John Cosgri john_w_cosgri@uhc.com Mary Dickinson MacDonald mgdickinson@yahoo.com 20th Reunion in September 2013! Matt Nelson, Bill Fleming, Mike Milinovich, and others are planning a gathering at the Pourhouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 7, 2013. More information will be mailed to members of the class over the summer.
Keri Schultz writes, “Raising
kids in snow and teaching art. Earned a doctorate in teacher leadership with lots of husband Rob’s support.”
1997 CLASS AGENTS:
Dena Citron Larson dena.larson@genmills.com Jeff Jarosch jeff.jarosch@gmail.com Mayme Hostetter spoke at
the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul about the craft of teaching on June 17, 2013. The event highlighted current teaching techniques and explore the thinking of Minnesota teachers and students about how to get the best results in the classroom. Hostetter is Dean of the Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City.
1998 CLASS AGENTS:
Mara Schanfield maraschanfield@gmail.com Michael Lorberbaum 15th Reunion in September 2013! Wilhelmina Mauritz Shoger, Mara Schanfield, and Erica Sandey are planning a gathering at Gluek’s Restaurant & Bar in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 7, 2013. More information will be mailed to members of the class over the summer.
Mara Schanfield writes,
“Still living and working in Boston with dreams of returning to the Midwest. Working for Johns Hopkins on school turnaround (www.diplomasnow.org).”
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