CLASS NOTES is a senior in high school and going through that oh-so-fun college search process but no decision yet.” Lou O’Brien Berl writes to say that she and her family have moved to St. Andrew’s School in Delaware, where Lou is the head girls’ rowing coach and associate director of admissions. She also runs a 10th-grade girls’ dorm and is adviser to the 11th grade. She says “Bring your kids. This place is amazing!” (Secretary’s note: The movie Dead Poet’s Society was filmed there, so we know the campus is gorgeous. Carpe diem!) Her husband, Chris Berl, coaches rowing with her when he’s not running his own business. They have three daughters: Charlotte, 17, Wilder, 15, and Allaire, 13. All are busy rowing, performing in musicals and singing groups, playing tennis, marching with and for women, doing environmental work, and focusing on social justice issues. Lisa Ferro writes: “2017 has ushered in great new beginnings and opportunities! My twin girls, 15 years old, both made the high school varsity tennis team as freshmen. I’m moving to a new urban-style townhouse (think rooftop loft deck with outdoor fireplace) in downtown Leesburg, Virginia, which will let me leave the car in the garage and walk or bike everywhere we need to go. The foundation was poured in January, and I can’t wait for them to finish my new home in June! Along with kids and house, I took on a new role in January as the change manager for a Salesforce Center of Excellence that is being stood up within one of our nation’s largest nonprofit organizations. Great mission and great role that also affords a flexible work schedule. My hellos are sent to all my Trin friends out there — it’s going to be a great year!” Thank you to all of our classmates who have written. We truly appreciate it and could not do this without you. As a sad, final note, we have received word that one of our classmates, Kevin Robinson, passed away on January 8, 2017. We know that many Trinity friends were able to attend the services in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Our deepest condolences go out to the Robinson family and to all of our Trinity classmates who will miss his smile and generous sense of humor. We will remember him with great fondness.
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Trinity Fund Goal: $60,000 Class Secretary: Juliana Lowry, 2275 Cocalico Rd., Birdsboro, PA 19508-8222; juliana.lowry. 1989@trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Jonathan W. Cox, Donna F. Haghighat, Douglas Michael Macdonald Hello, ’89ers! First of all, congrats to Marissa Boyers Bluestine for making the cover of the last
Trinity Reporter! I have lots of updates on Sue Kluiber, with whom I went on a cruise over the winter. I can report that she is an enthusiastic snorkeler, an accomplished kayaker, and even completed a rope course/zip line. (Sue said that I insisted on that last one. Apparently I’m nuts.) She is still happily living in Holliston, Massachusetts, and married to Liam O’Sullivan ’88. Her oldest son is getting ready to go to college in the fall, and her two other children are merrily navigating middle school and high school. Sue’s taken on a lot of leadership roles in Destination Imagination, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, in which her boundless energy has served her well. Aside from all of her accomplishments, it was fun to see that same special personality that she had in college mixed with her maternal side. Sue says she’s been in touch with Sean Dougherty, Michael Vanderbilt, Dave Ravera, and several others. This will be Doug Macdonald’s last year on the National Alumni Association Executive Committee. At the core of the Executive Committee are its subcommittees, which include Area Clubs and Young Alumni, Bantam Life, Career Development, and Communications, through which alumni interact and support the College. Even though his term is up, our class will still be represented; Michelle Monti has been appointed to the NAA Executive Committee. Congrats! Michelle Monti writes, “In the fall, I began a two-year term on the Executive Committee of Trinity’s National Alumni Association (NAA). I attended my first meeting in November and also enjoyed seeing many fellow ’89ers at the Homecoming game. I joined this committee in the hopes of making positive changes at our alma mater. With that in mind, I would be eager to hear from any of our classmates and to serve as a voice for any concerns or suggestions. I’m also able to tell you that there are a lot of good things happening at the College, and I’ll share posts on our Trinity College Class of ’89 Facebook page ( join if you haven’t). My e-mail for NAA matters is michelle.monti.1989@trincoll.edu.” Matt Maginniss says, “My wife Marilyn and I bought a house on the Thames River in Connecticut. Please send me an e-mail if you are in the area (maginniss@yahoo.com). My son, Chris, graduates in May from North Carolina State University. He will be commissioned a U.S. Navy officer and is headed to the fleet to serve on a Ticonderoga-class cruiser. My daughter, Caitlyn, is a sophomore studying education and English at James Madison University. I keep in touch with Kamran Koochekzadeh ’90, who is a program manager at IBM. Mike Miller and his family stopped at our house in Virginia while Mike was supporting a project in Annapolis, Maryland. Last fall, I had the chance to attend the
Trinity Homecoming football game with Rod Moore, Jason Manske, Yuichi and Yani Lee, and Avachai Tayjasanant (AT) (all ’89ers). I visited Trinity again in February to meet with current football players at the Career Day. At the football event, I saw Mike Doetsch ’86 and Sam Gourley ’90. We are planning a Sigma Nu reunion this spring, and by the time your readers see this in the spring issue, I am sure we will have had a great time.” Becky Holt Fine and husband Scott spent her 50th birthday in New Mexico at the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. She says, “It was a blast of color! It had been my dream! I’m probably the first to turn 50 (10/11/66) because I took a year off between high school and college. It ain’t so bad. Lots to look forward to!” Yes, many of us are turning the corner into AARP-land this year. (I’m looking forward to the discounts!) What are you doing to celebrate? Please write and let me know! You can find me on Facebook, or e-mail me at julielowry@yahoo.com.
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Trinity Fund Goal: $50,000 Class Secretary: Beth Clifford, 9912 Academy Knolls Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111-1733; elizabeth. clifford.1990@trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Peter L. Denious, Pamela Hickory Esterson Hello, Class of ’90. News is a bit thin this installment. Courtney (Cimilluca) Zanelli writes: “I am a kitchen and bath designer living in Summit, New Jersey. My oldest son is a junior at Trinity and an AD brother. He’s so happy, and for me it’s been great getting back on campus to see all of the terrific things the College is doing. My next son is a freshman at Colgate, and he loves it. My third son is a senior in high school, and my youngest is a freshman.” Michael Carney shares some news: “I’ve booked a lead role in Blood Wolf, a feature film set to go into production in the fall of 2017. Written by Diana Cignoni and Sasha Higgins, Cignoni will direct, and it will be produced by Ground Hero Films. I’ve been an actor as well as a talent supervisor on award shows, TV specials, and concerts in Los Angeles for about 15 years.” Hope the rest of you are well. Many of my contacts on Facebook seem to have kids entering college, some at Trinity like Courtney. Ah, the circle of life. Very best to all.
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Trinity Fund Goal: $80,000 Class Secretary: Heather Watkins Walsh, 6407 81st St., Cabin John, MD 20818-1617; heather. walsh.1991@trincoll.edu • Class Agents: Sarah R. Brown, Brook McWhirter McNulty, Stephanie Vaughn Rosseau / Spring 2017 /
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