27691_38-47_38-47 - Class Notes.qxd 6/24/11 11:28 AM Page 45
C L A S S Bryan earned the award for the results obtained as lead counsel for EPA in two cases involving the City and County of Honolulu’s wastewater treatment plants. He has also been notified that he is one of a handful of attorneys to receive the Department of Justice Civil Division Outstanding Mentor Award for 2010.
’03 HE’S ON HIS WAY Sean Wlodarczyk writes: “This May I graduated from law school at Vanderbilt University. After the bar exam I will start a one-year term as a judicial clerk here in Nashville.” Kevin Damore passed away on March 22, 2011, at the age of 30. His sister, Elizabeth Damore, contacted our development office at the end of March to let the University community know her brother passed away and that the family were directing donations to UP. Remembrances in Kevin’s name will be directed to the Student Activities fund. Our prayers and condolences.
’04 ALEXANDRA’S UPDATE We heard recently from Alexandra (Edmondson) Westover, who writes: “Firstly, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the spring 2011 edition of Portland Magazine. I always look forward to reading the magazine, but this issue, in particular, was so wonderful. I especially loved “Things Seen and Unseen: Highlights from a great theologian’s time of note-taking” (I was one of three theology majors the year I graduated; looks like I’m still drawn to the subject!). Fr.John Donato’s “Stay Together” was so beautiful and touching and nearly had me in tears. As I read his story, I imagined my almost-two-yearold son perhaps caring for me in the same loving manner years from now. Of course, that didn’t help quell the teary eyes much. In all, a really great magazine with so many lovely stories and articles. Thank you so much for continually producing such a fantastic magazine for us all to enjoy. Secondly, the mystery photo must be Maureen Briare. I spent a year in Salzburg with her brother, Joe. Once you know one Kuffner, the rest of them are pretty easy to recognize. Talk about a great family! And lastly, I wanted to let everyone know about the birth of my niece! Stella May Manning was born on April 1st, weighing in at 7 lbs., and 21 inches long. Parents Zack Manning and
◆
N O T E S
Among the recipients of the University’s annual Alumni Awards in April: Patricia Kleinke Staeheli ’70 and her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Staeheli ’69 (pictured, top) who accepted the Contemporary Alumni Award for their riveting son Paul, a 1998 graduate who has already served twice in the Iraq war, is soon to be promoted by the U.S. Army to his father’s rank, and is adamant and eloquent about his work for peace, for “a world where war is merely memory”; and Tamara Faris ‘00, who received the Father Tom Oddo, C.S.C., Award for Service, for her “extraordinary Memory Book project, which now has blossomed in India, Mexico, and all over Africa. Starting as a simple scrapbook idea for a South African orphanage six years ago, the project now supplies 22,000 memory books to children in nine countries.” Wow. Find more info at http://www.up.edu/alumni/. Photos by Bob Kerns Christine Edmondson Manning ’05 are doing great and adjusting to life with three little ones. I am sending a photo I took of Zack the first time he held his daughter in his arms. I kinda thought you'd appreciate his choice of wardrobe for the occasion. I'm also sending a photo of our brood all together. Tony Westover ’03 and I are parents to the two on the left (Charlie
and Gwyneth) and my sister Christine and Zack have Luke, Zoë, and Stella. By the way, do you know how hard it is to get a decent photo of five kids who are all under the age of four?” Thanks so much for writing Alexandra, that can’t be an easy task. And that is indeed Maureen (Kuffner) Briare in our spring mystery photo. You are too kind in your praise of our humble editorial efforts. Jessica Fritts writes: “I have started a new position with US Bank Home Mortgage working as a mortgage representative for downtown Portland. With over nine years experience my official title is Senior Loan Officer and I am here to help consumers with their mortgage needs. Classmates and fellow alums are welcome to come by or contact me at jessica.fritts@ usbank.com. Thanks!” Wanda Rozwadowska writes: Just a note to update my address and mention that Andrew Wrisley ’06, ’07 and I just bought our first home and are getting married in May 2012 in the Bahamas! I’d like to be sure we keep getting the Portland Magazine and alumni updates. All the best,Wanda.”
’06 HELPING LIZ Former Pilot volleyball standout Liz Lord is in need of help after being diagnosed with a
Summer 2011 45
brain tumor. Her co-workers and friends at CIP Marketing and Adidas rallied to put together an auction to raise funds to help her meet expenses as she goes through treatment; a barbecue and silent auction took place on Friday, May 13. Those who would like to help can buy shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, and find out more about Liz’s battle at http://dwbhsh irts.com/meet-dwbhshirtsnew-warrior-liz-lord/. You can also chip in online for her medical bills at http://lfcgive.chipin.com/liz-lord. For more information contact Trish Miller, Pilot athletics, at (503) 943-7117 or millerp@up.edu. Joe Greene is now living in Redondo Beach, Calif.
’07 SHE’S A JOY, YES SHE IS Julie (Furey) Stuber and her husband Brandon welcomed their first child, Clara Joy, into