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a postdoctoral fellow. My work there will explore the influence of genomelevel processes on the evolution and diversification of vascular plants. Graduate school was a long haul, but I am loving life and enjoying the fruits of my hard work. I hope everyone is well— sending hugs to all of my peers.
15th Reunion: Class of 2000 Mark Ribeiro ’00 (1)
My daughter, Crosby, posing with me in her Tabor bib. Don’t let her nonchalant gaze fool you—she really likes the bib, and it came just in time for the sprouting of her first teeth! (1)
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Cara Linehan Esch ’99
Cara was recently profiled in Boston Magazine’s wedding issue for her talents as a calligrapher. Read the story here: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/ weddings/article/2014/01/07/weddingexperts-calligraphy-cara-linehan-esch/ Tim Morse ’99 (2)
I was attending our family’s foundation meeting and noticed, as we were socializing amongst the various family tree lines, that we had some Tabor alumni among us! It is a small world and always a pleasure to find out other people from the Tabor community! Pictured (l tor) Jon Blake ’65, Raider (Dwight) Blake ’68, Bill Pettit III ’68, Tim Morse. B ib Cl ub We welcome these children of alumni into our community with joy! Cristin Sager Gillespie ’98, girl, Eleanor Mary, March 20, 2014 Margot Feeney Kalkanis ’97, girl, Helena Brooke, June 6, 2014 Jennifer Jackson Breitling ’94, girl, Catherine Anne, Januaury 30, 2014
Cristin Sager Gillespie ’98
My husband, Sean, and I welcomed Eleanor Mary on March 20, 2014. She joins big brother Jack, age 3, who loves having her around. We all enjoyed a wonderful summer in Duxbury! Hope all are well.
20th Reunion: Class of 1995 Mike Fawcett ’95
Mike is teaching fourth grade in Stafford, VA. Jaime, his wife, is now the new
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Director of the Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Mike completed an intensive internship in Williamsburg, VA, this summer concentrating on the history of Virginia.
Eleanor Crow ’92
I just moved to Newport, RI, where I have started my own marketing communications consulting practice. Looking forward to connecting with Tabor people in and around the area!
Nicole DeBlois Greene ’95 (3)
I was married recently to my husband, Chad. We met for drinks last October and the rest is history. We got engaged in March and had a small family wedding on June 14th. We just got back from Africa where we climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, both won our division at the Mt Kilimanjaro Marathon, and then hit a five day safari on the Serengeti. It was an amazing honeymoon. Travis Roy ’95 (4)
A number of alumni gathered for Spring Fling, a fundraiser in support of the Travis Roy Foundation. Here is the whole gang pictured with me. I so appreciated everyone’s involvement! Thank you so much! Go Seawolves! Maija Langeland Scarpaci ’95 (5)
Two members of our class, Nicole DeBlois and Clare Trautvetter (pictured here), ran in the Boston Marathon for the Travis Roy Foundation. Both ladies did an absolutely amazing job fundraising for TRF, and it was great to see, via Facebook, how many Tabor alums donated in support of these two ladies and TRF. We met afterwards at the Mass Ave Tavern to celebrate with a really fun Tabor group in attendance. Pam O’Brien flew in all the way from Alaska! Others included Pam O’Brien, Maura McGovern ’93, Susie Germer ’96, Clare Trautvetter, Seychelle Leonard, Nicole DeBlois, Travis Roy, Kat Thompson ’96, Laurel Simonini Schnitman, Elizabeth Leary, Maija Langeland Scarpaci and Wesleigh Langeland McMahon ’00. The event served as a reminder to me of how the Tabor community is so supportive of Travis’ goal to help others. Tabor is a special and unique place because of the people who work there teaching and inspiring students to go on to do a lot of fascinating and exciting things.
25th Reunion: Class of 1990
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David shared a memory of Tabor Boy: “All my Tabor Boy stories begin and end with Cap Glaeser. Whether allowing my friend as a sophomore navigator to harmlessly run us aground in Hadley’s for misreading the depth gauge, coming into Nantucket harbor at 9 knots under full sail on the Father’s Day cruise or pulling away from the pier on Goat Island by dropping the top square-sail, Cap Glaeser taught us about confidence and experience. After another friend climbed for the first time to the top of the main mast to untangle the flag on a spring break cruise in the Bahamas, Cap said, “Never underestimate the power of a teenager…” and I have never forgotten it. I have yet to come across another leader as calm, cool and collected, though I am certain the experiences and confidence gained by the teenagers under Gap Geil are the same. She is truly an amazing asset and one that separates Tabor Academy, with the opportunity of a lifetime for all those lucky enough to step aboard.”
30th Reunion: Class of 1985 John Ahern ’85 (6)
Three of us met on Nantucket for dinner and enjoyed re-connecting. Here are (l to r) Dave Wallace, me, and Kevin Fish. Good times! Ralph Philips ’83
I am still driving long haul trucks all over the Mid-West, Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic States. Driving all over the eastern half of the country has helped improve my photography skills—so many interesting places and many incredible