Photos (L to R): Ann Hollingsworth and Harry Hanson ’75, at the McCloud River Preserve; Patricia Leydecker (mom), Mark Leydecker ‘79, Criss Leydecker Troast ‘81, and Byron Leydecker (father) at Parents Weekend 1977; Jackie and Will Thacher at Cottonwood Lake 1; Marc Ganzi ‘89 with the Duchess of Cambridge Catherine at the The Foundation Polo Challenge in Santa Barbara; Jennifer Kritz ‘94, husband Sam Ditzion, and 1-year-old son Noah at the New England gathering.
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own business, especially such a creative and flexible one. After all, one cannot be expected to wear sequins and spandex forever. Not to mention, it’s the first time in my life I’ve had weekends and nights free! Check out what we do at www.sorellastaging.com. Would love to connect with any Thacher alums in the San Francisco area!”
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MORGAN SMITH spun off from his law practice to start a new business. His Oakland-based firm, Cogent Legal, creates litigation graphics and provides consultation to help attorneys present their case at mediation or trial. Morgan is happy to report he recruited three Toads to help with his startup. First, STEPHANIA SERENA designed his logo. His wife, SARAH LAVENDER SMITH ‘86, joined the business to handle marketing. And, thanks to alumni networking, he met ANNA REESER ‘07 and was delighted to bring her on board as an associate in design and communications. “It’s great to have the firm’s roots planted in Ojai.”
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TOM THACHER writes, “Our family spent a great week up at Golden Trout with RANDY SMITH and his family. Kids had a great time hiking, fishing, and enjoying the great outdoors. CAM SPAULDING ‘92 and crew did a fantastic job making a great experience for everyone.”
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RUKMINI SICHITIU CALLIMACHI has been named Chief of Bureau for the Associated Press in West Africa. Rocky will oversee two dozen countries in West Africa from AP’s bureau in Dakar, Senegal. ELIZABETH BURLESON shares, “For what it’s worth, consider watching my interview by Reuters/Bloomberg on fracking for natural gas (and impacts on drinking water).” Search for “Elizabeth Burleson” on www.youtube.com. NICHOLAS MAST submits this news: “Getting married and building a medical practice. Trying to find time to get outdoors more. Best wishes to CdeP!” JANE CASAMAJOR writes, “Staying in Boston much to my surprise. Moved to Roslindale, a lovely suburb, and started a new job with Boston University as the Production Manager of the Boston University Theatre Complex. I was very excited to see CARSON CAMPE and JENNIFER KRITZ as well as Mully at a gathering this fall.” FREDERIKA HOWE TOLL writes, “We are settling into our new home here in Darwin, Australia. Quite a change to arrive from snowy Utah to the tropical Northern Territory. NATE TOLL is working for Energy Resources of Australia. I am busy trying to keep up with Adelaide (5 years) and Josephine (3 years).” JENNIFER KRITZ reunited with classmates CARSON CAMPE and JANE CASAMAJOR at the New England Thacher gathering at the beautiful home of Mac Bell (parent of School Chair JOE BELL ‘12) in Gloucester, Mass. Jen met Carson’s wife, Vashti, and three adorable kids, Benjamin, Amalia, and Samuel, and heard about Jane’s exciting work in theater
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ROB FRAnkEl ’79 married kymberlee tabit on october 8. They had a small ceremony at Carmel, California, with SAM MOORE ‘79 as Rob’s best man. JESSICA S. MuRRAY ’95 and Sam Cosio got married at sunset at Thacher’s Outdoor Chapel on the hottest day in August. “we were surrounded by 45 of our closest friends, including fellow toads TAnYA kEllAM ’95 and ChRIS TSAI ‘95.” (photo 1) n. ThOMAS BEATTY, JR ’99 married his fiancé, Rebecca, in October. SETh kuRlInSkI ’00 and laura Griffith were married on August 21, 2010. luCY MIllIGAn ’00 married Andrew wahl on July 10, 2010, in Santa Barbara. Toads in attendance were Lucy’s father, MARShAll MIllIGAn ‘69, lucy’s sister/Maid of honor, ClAIRE MIllIGAn ’02, and bridesmaid, DEvOn TARASEvIC DIEBEl ’00, as well as AMAnDA hARTnACk ’98, PETER hARTnACk ’00, JOhn MIllIGAn ’69, MIChAEl MIllIGAn ’62, kIM MIllIGAn ’87, nATE FAGGIOlI ’00, ClAIRE FAGGIOlI ’02, DAvID GAl ’02, DAnA GAl ’05, DAn GREGORY ’69, ROBERT GREThER ’99, TED GREThER ’01, MARGAuX llOYD ’00, MARISA BInDER ’00, STEPhAnIE huBBARD MCGIRT ’02, DERICk PERRY ’83, and MOllY TwIChEll PERRY ’85. “we were having way too much fun to get a ‘Thacher picture,’ but I’ve attached one of us anyway!” (photo2) CARISSA RIDGEwAY ’00 has married Dwight tudor. DEvOn TARASEvIC ’00 married James Diebel at San Francisco City hall on July 6, with luCY MIllIGAn ’00 as a witness. (photo 3) SARA ThAChER ’00 and JOnAThAn lE PlASTRIER ’00 were married on July 30, at the Outdoor Chapel after spending the morning with their guests in The Thacher School kitchen preparing a collaborative feast. Faculty and alumni in attendance were Marvin h. Shagam, Peter Robinson, Roger klausler, ERIC MORRIll ’98, CASEY MullER ’98, FElICITY hOwE ARnOlD ’00, JuSTIn ARnOlD ’00, TODD MEYER ’00, DARREn BEChTEl ’00, and AnwAR whITE ’00. (photo 4)
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