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Associates. The market ups and downs always keep us busy. We continue renovations on our 117-year-old Cass Gilbert house up near the Cathedral. We are hoping to have enough of it completed to host everyone for a class reunion one of these years. If you want to see our progress and the crazy things that we are always finding, check out our blog at www.fixfarrington.blogspot. com. Life is moving fast but we are definitely enjoying the journey. Hope to see fellow Class of ’85ers sometime soon!”
1987 CLASS AGENTS:
Carol Bagnoli cbagnoli@yahoo.com Jay Ettinger jayettinger@comcast.net Rob Mairs Robert.mairs@gpmlaw.com Simone Ahuja writes: “I had the pleasure of returning to SPA for Speaker Day in March and was truly wowed by the caliber of students and their questions (as well as the diversity of speakers). As a result, I met Malika Dale ’12, who served as an outstanding and insightful intern for my company over the summer. It was fantastic to reconnect with Jim McVeety and George Leiter, who both look exactly the same all these years later, and catch up with another presenter, Spencer Deinard ’84. Recently, I’ve had a chance to connect with Dave Kansas ’85, who’s putting down roots in St. Paul again after stints in London and New York City.”
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“Over the spring and summer, I’ve traveled across the U.S. to support a new book I coauthored, Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth, called ‘the most comprehensive book yet on the subject’ of frugal innovation by The Economist. The book is currently a no. 1 bestseller in India, with Portuguese and Japanese editions to follow. I look forward to sharing more about the book and innovation in emerging markets with Dr. Hodge’s class in the fall.” Mike Schloff reports, “So sorry
I was not able to attend the reunion and I hope it was a huge success. For those who are not Facebook friends (yet), I live in Maplewood, N.J., and am married with an 11-year-old son and an 8-yearold daughter. I have spent my whole career in digital/ online marketing and product management and currently work for a large publisher, John Wiley and Sons. If anyone is in New Jersey or New York City, please give me a ring! I would love to keep in touch and know that we are all busy so ping me on Facebook or LinkedIn and no worries if we have not spoken in, say, 20-plus years.”
1988 CLASS AGENT:
Dan Deuel dhd823@comcast.net
New and recent artwork by Richard Barlow was featured in the 2011 exhibit “A Crow’s Nest” at Macalester College. He showed the series “Covers,” “Daily Bromides,” “Welcome to the Open,” “Recognition Study Cards,” and “M3 Monoprints.”
1989 CLASS AGENT:
Dan Citron dancitron@gmail.com Larisa Overmier Somsel and Walter welcomed their third child, Brady, in July. He joins Jake and Emma in San Ramon, Calif. The Somsel family runs Conferencing Advisors Inc, a video conferencing equipment and services provider with nationwide customers, including Minnesota.
1990 CLASS AGENTS:
Darren Strafelda darrens@mlazgar.com Debbie Lipschultz Goldenberg goldenlips275@aol.com Michele Riley Bond reports, “I am busy raising three girls. Two are SPA-ers. Everything is about them—not me. But that will change once my 4-year-old starts kindergarten....Right?” Marcia Feuer Englefield
reports, “I graduated with my MBA from Emory University in 2000, got married to my husband, Will, in 2006, and now we live in the Atlanta suburbs with our two children, Christopher, who is almost 5, and Robert, who is 2. I work as a Director at TSYS Loyalty in Alpharetta, Ga. Can’t wait to see my siblings, Jason Kahn ’90, Samantha Kahn ’87, and Paul Feuer ’93, for Thanksgiving (my brother Aaron is currently living in Paris and won’t be joining us).”
s Grant Evans reports, “My wife, Carolyn, and I had a boy just over a year ago, Greyson Edward. Needless to say he’s keeping us on our toes, and we love every minute of it. I keep very busy as the Director of Operations and Digital Publishing for a marketing company in Edina and spend time at the cabin whenever possible.” Christian Gaylord reports, “I’m the crew chief at the Mcguire Theatre at the Walker Art Center. I have two daughters: Adrienne (9) and Sophia (4). I live in Powderhorn and am always looking for ways to improve my 5K time.” Melissa Geller reports,
“I have two girls now! Juliette Lily Smith (3-and-ahalf years) and Helena Brynn Smith (18 months)—they are the loves of my life! I am still at the University of Minnesota in Gynecologic Oncology. I spend about half my time doing research in ovarian cancer.” Debbie Lipschultz Goldenberg reports, “June,
July, and August were filled with days at our lake house in White Bear Lake—still my favorite place to be. Now that the school year is in full swing, I am teaching parttime as an enrichment teacher at Echo Park and am also coordinating the Lower School Math Club at Blake.