Photos (L to R): Brady Johnstone ‘99, Lauren McCloskey Elston ‘99, Erin Campbell ‘99, Shay Mamo ‘99, Brooke Macdonald Moorhead ‘99, Coventry Burke Berg ‘99, Catherine Jessop Good ‘99, Mary Craver ‘99, Mollie Gardner ‘99, Caitlin Caldwell ‘99, Brendan Bechtel ‘99, and Jonathan Tucker ‘01; Todd Meyer ’00 with his 6-month-old son, Soren, and Justin Arnold ’00 with his newborn son, Arlo; Michael Disner ’01, wife, Nora, and son, Reagan, at Nationals Park; Michael Disner ’01, wife Nora, and son Reagan with Eric Butts ’01, wife Nikki Silverman ’01, and daughter Imani at the National Mall; Eric Butts ’01, wife Nikki Silverman ’01, and daughter Imani at his Kellogg Business School graduation; Best men Jonathan Tucker ’01, Michael Back ‘01, Matthew Cohen ‘01, and Eric Butts ’01, with groom Jay Hyson ’01 lounging; Hana Chang ’03 demonstrates her rock-climbing skills
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JOHN BABBOTT shares, “I am taking a hiatus from teaching. After two years in Brooklyn, I am back in the open air. Currently I am traveling around the West in a pickup and freelance writing—anything that comes my way. Most recently I completed a children’s novel, and am on the lookout for the next project.” HANA CHANG writes, “I have taken up rock climbing for the past six years, and just placed first in females at the Ohio Valley Regionals for the American Bouldering Series. I set routes and teach technique classes at the local climbing gym in my free time. I also graduated with my bachelor’s in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins in 2007, and I am currently a doctorate candidate in the same field at Case Western Reserve. Friends are always welcome.” KATIE KUHL has started a 14-month, part-time program at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. She says, “I am working on a Master’s in Leadership in Early Care and Education. Since the program is part-time, I still work full-time as a preschool teacher while taking classes at night and during the weekends. Not sure where this degree is going to take me exactly, but I am excited to find out and almost embarrassingly excited to be back in school again!” LOU MYERS graduated from law school with high honors and passed the California Bar on his first try. Congratulations Lou! The American Bureau of Shipping recently transferred CHANCE PHELPS to Shanghai. Chance shares, “I will be living here for the next few years at least as China is one of our busiest places. They are building a lot of ships, so work is going well. Life here in the big city is great! It makes Houston, where I was living before, seem like a little country town out in the woods.” EDWARD TAVERNETTI is a graduate student at UC Davis. VIVIAN WU graduated from Northwestern in 2007 and, after studying for one year at Parsons School of Design in fashion marketing, she has been working in New York as a merchandiser.
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LELAND FRANKLIN writes, “There is so much to life and not enough time for it all. I still enjoy traveling 90% of the time as a technology consultant based in the Bay Area. I recently returned from my first year at Burning Man, which opened my eyes, mind, and heart in ways I could have never imagined. My hunger for new experiences is only growing stronger—I envision that within the next 6-12 months I will find myself in South Africa and New Zealand with a backpack and without a plan. I am currently training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga, learning to play the guitar, and trying to keep up my sign language and Chinese. It is funny how things, and people, come in and out of your life. Creating, listening, connecting, learning, contributing, enjoying; living this adventure one day at a time. Give me a shout if you are in the Bay Area or Hong Kong.” PETER OBERNDORF recently joined Strategic Hotels and Resorts, is moving to Chicago, and will focus primarily on corporate
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Kaitlin Brown was born on May 4, 2010, to KENT BROWN ’87 and his wife, Eileen. Kaitlin joins her sister, Natalie, who is 3½ years old. (photo 1) Nathaniel Antebi was born on Aug. 5, 2009, to ERIN ROSEN ANTEBI and her husband, William. Shares Erin, “Here he is at 11 months old with his big sister, Zoe, who turns 3 on Nov. 2.” (photo 2) Leo Merrill Rahnema Mosenfelder was born on April 27, 2010, to SHIREEN RAHNEMA ’89 and her husband, Jed Mosenfelder. Leo joins big sister, Leila. (photo 3) Evelyn and Oliver Sitter were born on June 1, 2010, to KATHERINE PETERSON SITTER ’90 and her husband, John Sitter. (photo 4) Isabella Kroehl was born on Aug. 6, 2010, to VICTORIA MCHEDLISHVILI-KROEHL ’91 and her husband, Howard Kroehl. Victoria shares, “Little Isabella joined our family in August. She is only four days apart from her 2-year-old brother’s birthday. Alexander is great with her and I love my time at home with my two babies. Sad to think that I only have a few short weeks left before returning to work.” (photo 5) Samuel Hogan Dachs was born on March 9, 2010, to KATHERINE MUNZIG DACHS ‘92 and ERIC DACHS ’94. Kate and Eric are also the proud parents of Charlotte, aged 7, and Anderson, aged 3. (photo 6) Moustapha Jackson Abou-Samra Winningham was born on June 3, 2010, to LEYLA ABOU-SAMRA ’96 and her husband, Michael Winningham. (photo 7) John Maxwell “Max” Murphy was born April 9, 2010, to STEFANIE WARREN ’96 and her husband, Tom Murphy. Stefanie shares, “Max has already had the pleasure of meeting many aunties including MANDY SONENSHINE WYNN ’96, BROOKE LEVASSEUR ‘96 (and Uncle Rob), CATHERINE PINKERTON KEELING ‘96, LEYLA ABOU-SAMRA ’96, MARIA BANMANN BARRELL ‘96, MOLLIE OTTSEN BENTON ‘96, LAUREL BRAITMAN ’96, and AURIGA BORK MARTIN ‘96 who was with us the day he was born! He looks forward to starting at Thacher and sharing a room with Moustapha Jackson Abou-Samra Winningham.” (photo 8)
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