alums around town
On August 15th, 2009, several of the Suffield Academy family challenged themselves to escape from Alcatraz in the annual Sharkfest Swim in San Francisco Bay. Jeannie LaPlante ´04, Julio Adib-Samii, Tracy Gayeski Adib-Samii, and Phil Riegel ´87 braved the 58 degree water and mile-and-a-half swim to the shore.
Jeannie LaPlante ’04, Manny Simons ’00, Jake McComb ’04 at the release party in New York City. The release party for Billy Simon’s album, Music From the Motion Picture was held on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at The Bitter End in New York City. Over 25 alums showed their support to see Billy play at his sold out show. Billy’s music can be streamed for free at http://billysimons.bandcamp.com.
births To Jared Todd Greisman ’88 and wife Beth Greisman, a daughter, Rebecca, on July 20, 2009.
To Kristy Booma ’00, a daughter, Kensington Anne Booma, on February 14, 2010.
To Amanda Schelling Getten ’94 and husband Mark Getten, a daughter, Rachel Dara Getten, on August 17, 2009.
To Keith David Jr. ’98 and wife Betsy David, a son, Nathaniel Keith David, on February 26, 2010.
To Andrew Davenport ’86 and wife Jen Davenport, a son, Jackson Dean Davenport, on September 26, 2009. Nathaniel David
Rachel Dara Getten
weddings Genevieve Stefani ’00 to Robert Staib on October 2, 2009
Peter Snedeker ’02 to Lindsay Muetterties on June 26, 2009
Gretchen Allinson ’00, Jared Dubey ’00, Genevieve Staub ’00, Morgan Irving ’00 and Emilie Kuhn ’00
Shana Richter ’02 to Matt Saccullo on August 8, 2009
Katharine Schelling ´98 married Douglas Slocum on October 24, 2009. Alums in bridal party: Emily Trutt Schelling ´93, Amanda Schelling ´94, and Pam Eisen ´93
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