Ruben Chalela ’84 and family visit in October 2012
CRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ I’m living in Guatemala and have not been back to Suffield in close to 40 years. As you can imagine “soy disconnected” from the school and the alumni. Life is good here; I started to run when I turned 50 and have managed to run a marathon every year since. We will see how long this body stands up to it, but so far I am loving it. Work is busy and the kids are in the United States and Korea. Catherine and I have been empty nesters for the last seven years. Although disconnected from the Academy, I love receiving the news. ¡Saludos!
1976 CLASS AGENTS Scott Craig | scott.craig@officedepot.com Molly Debevoise Rennie | renniembd@aol.com Sharon Fischer Grubaugh | sharongrubaugh@verizon.net CYNTHIA DOBSON After 15 years in Wisconsin, I decided to make a change and move to Oregon. I do not miss the snow and sub-zero temps, and the rain out here is really no problem, as the more temperate climate is great. Since I did move out with no employment (remember 2008!), it took some time to find a full time job, but I am now working at Nike. I never thought that I would be here, but it is great. I am with the running category and really love going to work. Wonderful people, product, and some amazing experiences—like going for a jog around campus with Joan Benoit Samuelson (truth be told, she still sets an amazing pace, so needless to say, I was with the group that was way behind her lead). If anyone is in the Northwest, do not hesitate to contact me. MARK SOLLINGER Ran into Carl Case and his family at LaSamanna in St Martin. I had my Suffield lanyard around my neck, and he mentioned that he went to school at the Academy and it was like someone slipped a switch. We recognized each other and had a good laugh! It was great to see him and his wonderful family.
Charlie Pandit (in Suffield t-shirt), Joey Pandit, Kristin Hostetter Pandit ’86, Shaun Pandit, Dominique Smookler Estlund ’86, and Bjorn Estlund
1978 CLASS AGENTS Ben Davol | bdavol@me.com Lisa Longo | lml33060@gmail.com Ed Palomba | edward_palomba@banksi.com BEN DAVOL Last summer I rode 100 miles in the Connecticut Challenge, a benefit for cancer survivors. The year before I completed the 50-mile challenge. I encourage people to support this great cause. The course runs from Fairfield, Connecticut, up to the Litchfield hills and back. My children, Charlie and Emily, are both at George Washington University. They are smarter and better looking than their dad, thankfully. I work for Thermo Fisher Scientific Immunodiagnostics Division as head of public policy. I’m doing a fair amount of hiking in the White Mountains and am traveling to Italy this summer to try my hand at those hills. I live back in my hometown of Stonington Borough, 30 feet from the seawall. The wall held up against Storm Sandy. I look forward to seeing old friends in October for Reunion.
1981 CLASS AGENTS Valisha Graves | valisha@mindspring.com Mark McCullagh | mmccullagh@alpha-pure.com David Spitzler | davidspitzler@yahoo.com Alison Welch Davee | davee@lincolnacademy.org DIANA DYER KEIR I made many lifelong friends during my two years at Suffield. I am now an attorney with Nair & Levin, PC in Bloomfield, Connecticut. My husband Drew is a local builder and owner of Keir Construction, LLC. We live in North Granby, Connecticut, with our two sons, Kyle and Sam. Kyle is a sophomore at Westminster School in Simsbury and Sam is in the seventh grade. I recently reconnected with John (Gator) Howell ’80 through Facebook and it’s been great catching up with him. I also maintain contact with Kelly Dustin ’80 and Ann Troiano. My sister, Debbie Dyer Leroux ’77, lives close by as well. I hope all of my fellow classmates are well!
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