CLASS NOTES a docent at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This is a highly sought-after position, and of course Airin is loving it and working her tail off. She got to spend some time with Tica Barry Lubin who straddles the line of Nevada and California, shuttling her super active and sporty (big surprise) kids to skiing, lacrosse, and soccer, all while working and continuing her illustration work. Brendon O’ Brien and Jed Mixter got together with their families at Brendon’s in Southern California over the New Year holidays. Jed is still in Wyoming, running his construction business and travelling whenever he can. I got to see Brendon, his wife, Luciana, and their twin eight-year-old sons at Damon Kinzie’s in Stowe, Vermont in February, with Jason McLoy ’89 and his kids (with Kara Moheban McLoy, who enjoyed a quiet weekend at home… missed you, Kara!), and Kristina von Trapp Frame and her two daughters. It was a great weekend, just like old times with the modern twist of using Facetime to call Jed. In case you’re wondering, Kara and Jason’s daughter has just as much energy as Kara did back in the day…hilarious. It was so fun to see the next generation all together; within minutes they were having pillow fights and destroying Damon’s lovely grown-up house! Ha ha! Just like old times. I had a great brunch with Christina Dalessio, who is living and working in Portland, Maine, and I am going up this weekend to have a girls’ night out on the town with her. Today I am off for my quarterly get-together with Amy Goldstein Northup ’87 and Lise Carrigg ’87, where the filters come off and we enjoy some laughs; we always raise a glass to Carrie O’Keefe Hunter when we do. She is sorely missed. I talk to Heidi Stevens at least five times a week, if not more. She is still working at Exeter Hospital and juggling family life; they just got a new Golden Retriever puppy so she has her hands full. She wants me to be sure to say that whenever Hall & Oates are on the radio she thinks about Archer desCognets and Jon Morriseau taking the stage at a talent show to impersonate the duo.
We’re all in that middle phase of life now, believe it or not, where change is inevitable. I am currently the editor of The Square, an arts and culture magazine for the Seacoast of New Hampshire, still writing book reviews and working on other writing projects. I am getting divorced and taking each day as it comes, always made more interesting by my fourteen-year-old daughter (payback has arrived). When I saw Deana last week, a great pleasure, we talked about how amazing the friendships we made in high school were, and how even though so many years have passed the bonds are still there. I hope that everyone is handling life’s rapid pace with grace and humor. Don’t forget to reach out to old friends in person when you have a chance.” If you enjoyed reading about this lovely group of classmates, take a minute to drop me an email. NOW! I promise I will save it until our next Notes submission is due. I do have to take a moment to remember Andy Noel, who was faithful in submitting notes for every Archon. I miss having an email from him in my inbox. He is missed by so many of us. Keep in touch. Deana Last year, we lost another dear member of the Governors community. Carrie (O’Keefe) Hunter ’89 passed away on March 12, 2015. While we all have our personal stories and memories of her that we’ll carry with us forever, we want to preserve Carrie’s memory on the Governors campus. This spring, a tree with a memorial marker will be planted in honor of Carrie. Please join us at Governors on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. for the tree dedication service followed by a luncheon. Signs will be posted directing you where to go. All who knew Carrie and would like to celebrate her life are welcome to attend. We kindly ask that you RSVP to carriesmemorial@gmail.com.
View of Atlantic Ocean from Miami Beach. Photo by Deana Boyages ’88
1989 KRISTIN BROWN 45 Georgian Road Cambridge School of Weston Weston, MA 02493-2110 Lindsey Curly, Allison Magee, and Kerry Morrison are organizing a tree planning and dedication on campus, in memory of Carrie O’Keefe. This dedication will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2016. The dedication will be immediately followed by a catered lunch in the Governor’s dining room. Please contact Lindsey Curley if you have any questions, or plan to attend: llcurley@wellington.com.
Last year, we lost another dear member of the Governors community. Carrie (O’Keefe) Hunter ’89 passed away on March 12, 2015. While we all have our personal stories and memories of her that we’ll carry with us forever, we want to preserve Carrie’s memory on the Governors campus. This spring, a tree with a memorial marker will be planted in honor of Carrie. Please join us at Governors on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. for the tree dedication service followed by a luncheon. Signs will be posted directing you where to go. All who knew Carrie and would like to celebrate her life are welcome to attend. We kindly ask that you RSVP to carriesmemorial@gmail.com.
1990 NIKKI DELLICOLLI 1 Riverview Boulevard, #3-202 Methuen, MA 01844-6043 ndellicolli@aol.com The Class of 1990 suffered a big loss this year with the passing of our dear friend and classmate Mr. Andy Baird. Andy is fondly remembered by many as a fun-loving, one-of-a-kind, great guy, a cherished friend and a super athlete. Andy, his family, and closest friends are in our thoughts and prayers. He will always be greatly missed by his GDA family, but he will live on in our hearts and minds through fond and funny memories. Jon Bonnell gave me some great news to report. He completed his second Ironman 140.6 race this past October at the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. He plans on returning to the Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons after this last race, hoping to qualify once again for the National Finals in Omaha, Nebraska, later this summer. In addition to raising his two kids, Jon has also just signed on as the celebrity chef of TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium for the next three football seasons, specifically being hired to cater the clubs and suites in that new venue. He still operates three restaurants, all in the Fort Worth area, with his wife, Melinda. In his business, he often crosses paths with GDA friend Warren Prescott, who The Archon | Spring/Summer 2016
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