Rick Smith ’77 with grandson Sebastian and son, Daniel
Chuck McCullagh ’78, Martha McCullagh (former faculty), Anne Emselle, and Kenneth Emselle (former faculty)
run into classmates and especially Donna Hayden ’78 who also has a child at Suffield. Kyle is active in football, wrestling, and lacrosse—all wonderful opportunities to keep visiting Suffield.
great to see classmates Lou Aurichio, Bob Stanley, Andy Raurus, Sherman Hawkins, Ruth Kennedy, and Chris Coates among others. RENEE MCDANIEL MARGOLIS
RICK SMITH
Still enjoying life in South Florida. All the kids are grown and out of college. My wife and I enjoy the empty nest with visits from all of the kids and grandkids.
1978 JOHN ASHER
I have been a mortgage loan officer for 23 years now with no end in sight. Our girls are 14 and 12 and are growing up fast.
1979 BRIAN GREEN
I am married to Shanen and living in San Diego, California. A few years ago with the support of Thomas Flagg ’74, William Shipley III ’74, Marty Sbriglio ’74 and Suffield legendary wrestling coach Frank Peraino, I set out to create a more convenient and comfortable skating experience for all ability levels, and this year we accomplished our goal! Our Cardiff Skates (cardiffskate.com) are being rented all over the beaches of southern California and we will be in major sporting goods chains this fall and next spring. I see my buddy TR Goodman at his home in Venice Beach from time to time. The friendship bonds we create in our short time at Suffield follow us through life! SHEILA MCCORMACK
Since 1991, I have been settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where I met my husband, Tod Wyn. We have two children, Jessica (16) and Mac (14). I have been practicing as a licensed psychologist in private practice for the past twenty years. I made it back for my 25th Reunion, and it was
My husband is now president of GirardPerregoux, USA. We have two kids in college and a third about to graduate high school. So three in college next year! The next one is a sophomore in high school. My kids are still very busy musically, and Michael still travels extensively. It’s a very busy lifestyle.
1980 BRUCE BURDGE
I am writing this while flying back from the West Coast, having just dropped off my daughter Taylor to start her second year at Stanford University out in Palo Alto, California (2,900 miles from home!). Although this is now twice for “drop off,” it still seems strange to now be a “parent” on campus and help moving in boxes and lofting beds! I am very happy for her, but it sure is bittersweet having her gone so far away. It is great fun being back on a campus walking around, and I have such great memories of my time on the Suffield campus. Our house is not quiet though—we still have a 16 year-old son, Spencer, back at home who, like his sister, has taken up rowing with a great passion. We continue to live in Tampa, Florida, and wife Katherine and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in August with a trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons to visit our daughter in Bozeman, Montana. Although we have been in Tampa for 21 years, we still come to Mystic, Connecticut, for the summer, where I often see Chuck Alfano ’77 running and still looking fit. I catchup with Will Gourd ’81 as well. Look me up if you are in Mystic during the summer or on the west coast of Florida the other months.
Brian Green ’79 (middle) promoting Cardiff Skate Co. on Venice Beach with Perry’s Beach rental owner, Richard Chacker (left), and son, Cameron Chacker (right)
GRAHAM LEWIS
Sheila McCormack ’79 with husband Tod and children Jessica (16) and Mac (14)
1981
I am living in Hyde Park, Illinois, with my wife Elizabeth and sons Brynn (15) and Rhys (13). We are within walking distance of the University of Chicago and our sons currently attend The University of Chicago Laboratory School. Living near or almost on campus has it pluses and minuses. Our dog Jack is good friends with Cora Hansen, pet of a recent Nobel Laureate in Economics, and our sons used to be classmates of Sasha and Malia. I will leave it to your discretion to categorize. On a more serious note, my son Rhys accompanied me on a visit to Suffield this summer. Outside of the swag he received from the Alumni Office, he was quite impressed with the posh facilities. I regretfully had to inform him that the physical plant of the school was much improved, unlike tthat of his father’s day. If you’re in Chicago, please look me up.
My wife Susan and I cannot believe that our daughter Arianna is a senior at SA going through the college admissions process. We are so pleased that SA has invested so many resources into the excellent college counseling department. Arianna’s counselor has been so helpful with the entire process. Still see Frank Galleshaw from time to time in Rhode Island. My wife Susan is a Rhode Island native and talk about a small world; turns out my father-inlaw and Frank’s father were long time friends. My in-laws were invited to Frank’s wedding to Susan Alfano ’82 on August 25, 1990, but missed it to attend my wedding. Hard to believe we were both married on the same day in Rhode Island!
MARIA SUEHNHOLZ
BILL EAGAN
I am working as a contractor at AT&T, which I enjoy. Our older son, George, is looking forward to finishing his sophomore year in high school. Our youngest son, Michael, is getting ready to start high school this year.
HELENE LANDERS TOOMEY
NICK KATSOULIS
1982 Got together with Suffield classmate Steve Abramson in Boston back in May. It was the first time we had seen each other since Graduation Day in 1982. While traveling to Connecticut this summer, my family stopped for a visit with Margaret Figueroa Hern and
Helene Landers Toomey ’82 and Margaret Figueroa Hern ’82 with their children this past summer having their own SA Pep Rally