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Bob Appleby '54 (wearing the same jersey number he wore at WC) and his Orange County Knots teammates participated in the National Senior Games three-on-three basketball tournament in Pittsburgh, PA. Thirty-three teams from around the US participated, and his team came in seventh.
1938
HAZEL LYNCH SMITH has three great grandchildren—Korine and Ian Donoway and Adrianna DiCampli. She still does a great deal of volunteer work in Harrington, DE.
MARION TOWNER proudly reports that her granddaughter, Julienne Elizabeth White, graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy last June.
1940
GERRY NASH GROUPE visited WC last summer for the first time since graduation. She was "very impressed by all the renovations and improvements, especially the science buildings. As a biology major, I was pleased to see that there are now more women taking sciences than men."
1942
Class Agent: Bob Carter
1946
Class Agent: Peggy Benton Smith
DAVID CHELI has visited Chestertown several times. "The school is much different than it was in 1942 when I was drafted into the Army. I never came back to school but attended Penn night school for six years. Several years ago, I attended a graduation at WC with Paul Blawie '46."
SARA WHALEY TOWERS and her granddaughter, Sara, had a "most interesting and wonderful trip through Scotland, Wales and Northern England."High School Hall of Fame. He is currently chaplain for the Maryland Chapter, 1st Marine Division.
GRAHAM WATT continues to travel. This year he heads to Sicily and San Francisco; Burgundy and Bavaria are next on his list. He is still "installing replacement parts—hip is next."
1950
Class Agent: Bill Tom
FRANK KUHN is active in orienteering and travels worldwide in conjunction with orienteering duties and personal travel. He visited Don Tall '50, his college roommate, who is also active in orienteering.
LEE WALBERT retired from the Los Angeles County Board of Education and moved to a villa in Stewartstown, PA. He enjoys taking cruises.
1952
Class Agent: Jack Bacon
BEDFORD GROVES reports that although he is now legally blind, he still loves to have company. His nephew and the son of a good friend are attending WC and love it.
JACK SMITH and his wife, Anne, celebrated their 51st anniversary with a trip to Barbados.
JAMES SMITH and his wife, Judy, left 23 years of hot Florida sun and moved to Asheville, NC. They are now enjoying four beautiful seasons.
JAMES TRADER volunteers at the Nabb Research Center at Salisbury University and at the Recycling Task Force. His genealogical research uncovered a great uncle who worked for Thomas Edison and demonstrated the inventor's diamond disk phonograph. James is also the president of the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites, Inc.
1953
Class Agent: Tony Tonian
FRANK HENRY has two great grandchildren—Sofia, 3, and Alejandra, 1.
JANE BRADLEY LOWE is still volunteering at St. Michael's Library after 24 years. She is also on the Emergency Medical Advisory Board for Talbot County, MD. She continues to dig holes in her garden, cut the grass and enjoy her two handsome grandsons!STEVE MCHALE played four rounds of golf around Wilmington, NC, with Paul Desmond '53, Dave Beddow '54 and Harry Miller '54. "We manage to meet twice a year at least, while we're still able."
1954
Class Agent: Mary Lee Lincoln McIntyre
1955
Class Agent: Barbara Townsend Cromwell
ROY MACDONALD plays golf two days a week, when the weather permits, volunteers two days a week and has lunch or breakfast once a week with his retired friends. He spends the weekends "hanging out with my wife, Betsy." They spend two winter months in Florida each year.
1958
Class Agent: Bea Clarke Griffith
JIM HUGHES represented WC in October at the inauguration of Tori Haring-Smith as president of Washington & Jefferson College. He recently returned from China and hopes to travel to the Antarctic and Egypt this spring. He is on sabbatical from teaching early childhood education at the Community College in Pittsburgh.
1959
Class Agent: Charlie Downs
SALLY GROOME COOPER enjoyed seeing old classmates at the reunion party this past May at the home of Bob and Helen Hull Tyson '59 '57.
DOUG GATES "had a great summer on the links. Shaved seven strokes off my handicap! Carved a few duck decoys and shore birds, did some oil painting, grew roses and veggies and restored an early 19th century chest of drawers. The rest of the time, I just goofed off. Anyone know where Rich Devine is?"
SHIRLEY SCROGGS LAW JACOBUS and her husband had a lovely time traveling to France and Denmark, where their daughter is living.
JIM SCOTT and his wife, Judy, retired to Ormond Beach, FL, five minutes from Cypress Gardens. They are enjoying the beach, golf and great weather. "Come on down! We spent a weekend with Willis '59 and Martha Weldin while attending our 50th high school reunion and had a great time. See you in May!"
Several grads from the early 1960s got together last fall for dinner at the Kitty Knight House in Georgetown, MD. Pictured from left: Fred Weiss '65, Alta Focht Weiss '64 (seated), Bob Natwick '64, Mary Natwick, Joan Everett, Frank Everett '64, Kathy Manogue, Larry Manogue '64, Diana Dibble Leitch '65, Bob Leitch '62, Barbara Maxwell Smith '64, Dave Smith '62, Sarah Mumford Cass '64, Bill Cass '64, Maggie Newsome Scheck M'84, Ken Scheck '63, Faye Shannahan, Jack Shannahan '65, Pat Evans and Barry Evans '63.
1960
Class Agent: Debbie Sherin Marindin
WARREN DEFRANK is "living life to the fullest in Ft. Lauderdale."
KATHARINE RAYNE GREGORY has three grandchildren, ages 12, 3 and 1.
JAMES HAND had two art shows of his Renoir replicas at Barnes & Noble. He also completed A Parable of Objective Truth, Mystery, History and Future under the pen name, James N. Author.
ROBERT KEADY is the commodore of the Oak Harbor Yacht Club in Oak Harbor, WA.
SUZANNE KEMP THOMPSON and her husband, Paul, have been traveling "since we met in Switzerland in 1971. Last year the highlights were Montreal and Hampton Beach, NH."
1962
Class Agent: Bob Leitch
HOLLY BURKE retired last spring as vice president of human resources at Guest Services, Inc. in Fairfax, VA.
BILL PURCELL and his wife, Holleyanne, have cruised 10,000 miles on their trawler, Drumbeat, touring America's Great Loop and circumnavigating the eastern third of the US and southwest Canada. They are now settled in their new home in Punta Gorda, FL.
1963
Class Agent: Kitty Yoder Eaton
KITTY YODER EATON went to St. Thomas for eight days of sailing and visiting old friends. She started a new job in December.
STEPHEN LEVINE reports that "32 years in Atlanta have been good to us. Our third and last daughter is getting married this spring; four grandbabies are not too far away in Charlotte, NC. I'm still really enjoying being a pediatric ophthalmologist, but I hope to cut back my time a bit and to finally learn how to play golf."
1964
Class Agent: Judy Romanik Whitington
CAROL LAWSON PIPPEN appeared on "The Diane Rehm Show" in October as part of a book panel discussing Pride and Prejudice. Dr. Pippen edits the newsletter for the Jane Austen Society of North America and is a professor at Goucher College.
PAM MORGAN RACINE was recently recognized for her 20 years of teaching at Cape Henry Collegiate, an independent school in Virginia Beach, VA. She also received a grant to study at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland, next July, in conjunction with teaching psychology. Pam will also be leading a group of students to Greece and Italy in June. "Having lived in Italy for two years, I look forward to polishing my Italian and soaking in the culture, while sharing that with my students." She is "Gram Pam" to four little grandsons, including twins born on Cicero's birthday, a Latin teacher's delight. "The reunion at WC in May was a highlight of my year!"
DIANE ELLIOTT SMITH has started a second career in communications at St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO.
1965
Gregory J. Anderson '87 and his wife, Shelley, moved from Bristol, RI, to Essex, VT, with their children Kiana, 10, Steven, 8, and Kevin, 6. Shelley is working as an occupational therapist at area hospitals, and Greg is the technical manager at Teknor Apex TPEs in St. Albans, VT. He received a master's degree in plastics engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. "Thank you, professors Creegan, Roat and Locker. See you in 2007."
Class Agent: Karen Tucciarone Bescher
DICK EVANS attended the presidential inauguration at St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM, on October 28, 2005. "It was an intellectually uplifting experience. It was good to get back into a challenging atmosphere and to see a liberal arts college that is different from the mold."
MARY WILLS HAINES worked as a volunteer aide to re-elect Councilperson Penny Nigh in Hagerstown, MD. She is now working on the O'Malley for Governor and Benjamin Cardin for Senate campaigns.
SANDRA SCHATZ RUBEN became a grandmother last May. Since she and her husband live close by, they do a lot of babysitting, which they both enjoy.
MARY ETHEL PAPPAS VINJE has five grandchildren under 4 1/2 years old.
BETH WELLS took three months off last summer for rotator cuff surgery. "Why me—I'm not an NFL quarterback?"
1967
TOM LACHER reports that he "STILL has two kids in college. Maybe they'll graduate one day soon."
1968
Class Agent: Peter Rosen
DENNIS LANE continues his career as a political activist in Vermont.
THEODORE GOLDMAN has left The Rohm and Haas Company, after 26 years, to join The Martec Group, a market research and business consulting firm. He specializes in the chemical industry. He and his wife, Tobi Zion, live in West Chester, PA.
MARY MCKAY TRUMBAUER taught peace-building at the WC Academy of Lifelong Learning.
1969
Class Agent: Linda Sheedy
MARGARET NUTTLE MELCHER hosted a trip to Richmond, VA, in October for the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (MD) and was delighted to have Professor Bennett Lamond and Linda Learman, Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, as guests. The trip's focus was to view the Virginia Historical Society's special exhibit on Patrick Henry and to raise money for George Washington's family seat in England, Sulgrave Manor.
KRISTINA HEDIN PRITCHARD reports that her son, Thomas, was married in November. He and his new bride are both engineers at Northrup Grumman.
1970
Class Agent: Chris Ely
SYLVIA MILLHOUSE DUNNING returned to Illinois with her husband, Thom, after their fi ve-year journey around the Southeast. In July, they moved to Champaign, where Thom is the director of NCSA at the University of Illinois. Sylvia has unoffi cially retired from social work since three daughters and two grandchildren live close to her. When Sylvia heads to Seattle, she visits with her newest grandson, Felix, new mommy, Kristin, and Kristin's hubby, Ryan. She also sees her son, Tyler, who is working on his Ph.D. in social work at The University of Washington.
Cora Shorter McVey '88 and Alison Shorter-Lawrence '87 enjoyed an October outing with their children at a Maryland farm. Cousins (from left to right) Kayla McVey, 3, Kathryn Lawrence, 5, Jack Lawrence, 3, and Rowan McVey, 7, had a hard time choosing pumpkins from the large selection.
1972
PEGGY BRADFORD DONALD represented Washington College at the inauguration of the 16th president of Lafayette College. "The day's events offered me an opportunity to learn about one of George Washington's contemporaries as seen by a body of people who revere the Marquis de Lafayette in much the same way we embrace George. Attending the Lafayette College presidential inauguration not only drew me closer to my own community, it also renewed my appreciation of the importance of our institution in the early days of this nation."
NANCY DAILEY FRITZLO received a master's degree in education at William and Mary last year.
NANCY NORWOOD graduated recently from a training program to become a Felden Krais practitioner.
FRANK OGENS reports that his son-in-law, Lt. Denis Oliverio, USMC, a tank commander serving in Iraq near the Syrian border, was injured in battle. "He is recovering at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The wounds are not life-threatening, but several surgeries will be required to repair his arm. A lengthy rehab time will follow."
1974
Class Agent: Greg Lane
CHRISTOPHER N. LUHN notes, "After 15 years in private law practice and five years as an assistant attorney general for the state of New York, I have taken a few months off to ponder possible new directions. Also, with the kids grown (Meghan Brumby '99 and Seth), Callie and I sold our historic home in Saratoga Springs and our sailboat, Loon Range. We have down-sized to a 1600 sq. ft. apartment near Albany; we LOVE it, and can't wait to see what's around the next bend."
MARGARET MEADE was promoted to services director of INFOR Global Solutions, a privately held software company.
JAN ROSENTHAL reports, "I'm a single dad with two children, Jake, 16, and Rachael, 14. I've been in the insurance business for the past 20 years and reside in Reisterstown, MD. My running/lacrosse legs aren't what they used to be, but I enjoy long-distance cycling. I have participated in the Pan Massachusetts Challenge for the past several years to benefi t the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Last year the event raised $23,000,000, making it the largest sports-a-thon in the country. Even more impressive, 99 cents of every dollar raised went directly to the Institute. What do you think about putting together a "seniors" WC lacrosse team to participate in the Lake Placid tournament this summer? Let me know."
1975
Class Agent: Lucinda Stude
ROBERT LARSON reports that his daughter, Jessica, is a freshman at Drexel this year.
BETSY COOK LEIBSON surprised her husband, David, with a four-day trip to Paris to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
JOHN LORD reports that in his spare time he enjoys "books of a variety of genres. I use critical thinking abilities that I learned at Washington College—a good book, a cup of coffee, and I'm on my way."
LYNN VIRGILIO OGILVY will receive a master's degree in counseling this spring from Fairfield University.
GEORGE REED represented Washington College at the Hampshire College presidential inauguration on October 15. "Thanks for the opportunity—and glad I could give a little something back to Washington College by representing them. I am sure everyone connected to WC knows what a great springboard the experience at WC has been to its alumni." George is an associate professor of medicine and the director of the Biostatistics Research Group at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
HARRY SMITH and Cindy Lawson are the proud parents of two pembroke Welsh corgis. "Katie is enrolled in Canine Good Fellowship, and Greta is majoring in agility and sheep herding. Both are aspiring therapy dogs. Brandon has recently become a tenderfoot, and the family is looking forward to another summer vacation at the Henson Scout Reservation on the Nanticoke River. The vineyard and Eastern Shore winery idea continues as a work-in-progress. A cherry orchard for summer wine is in the planning stage."
1977
Class Agent: Sandy Dennison-James
SHERI ROBINSON HUBBARD has been an English teacher in Dorchester County, MD, since graduation and will retire next year. "Maybe I'll start a reading consultant business or do some sort of tutoring business when that day comes." Her son, Richard, graduated in '04 with a degree in business management and "loved WC as much as I did."
1978
Class Agent: Mike Brown
GAIL A. EMOW was promoted to captain with the US Navy and is stationed at the Pentagon in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs.
1980
Class Agent: Tim Connor
WILLIAM ANDERSON has been appointed by President Bush, and confirmed by the Senate, to serve as assistant secretary of the Air Force. His responsibilities include oversight of all Air Force installations, environmental matters, health and safety, and managing the Air Force supply chain. Bill and his wife, Debbi, have relocated to Washington, DC.
1982
Class Agent: Scott Hansen
LESLIE LIGHTON-HUMPHREYS published her first nonfiction book, Upper Providence Bicentennial. This 90-page volume documents the history of the Montgomery County township, located adjacent to American Revolution landmarks in Valley Forge, PA. "Both George Washington and our very own Bill Smith played key roles in the area's evolution. All author proceeds benefit the Royersford Library."
Tracy Greenawalt Wilson '92 and her family enjoyed a beach vacation. Pictured are her four children: Patrick, 7, Garrett, 6, Aidan, 3, and Bridget, 1.
1983
JOE HOLT was named by Governor Ehrlich to a nine-member bipartisan commission to study and make recommendations to improve voting procedures in Maryland's local, state and federal elections.
JOHN R. PORTER is the fitness director at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. In addition to being a personal trainer and massage therapist, he was recently certified as a Pilates mat work instructor. In his spare time, he is an adjunct faculty member at Marymount University, where he teaches a course on lifetime fitness. For fun, he attends as much theatre as he can manage in Washington, Baltimore and New York. John occasionally provides fitness advice on XM Satellite Radio's program "Broad Minded."
FANNIE HOBBA SHENK has been taking her youngest daughter, Madison, to Coach Constantine Ananiadis' tennis clinics for kids. Madison loves it, and Fannie loves having an excuse to come back to WC. "It's especially great seeing alumni kids out on the court taking advantage of the great tennis coaches and program at WC."
1985
LISA MENDELSON-IELMINI and her husband, Mike, introduced their daughter, Sofia Freda Ielmini, born on April 6, 2005, to Bryon Bodt '85, Harris Friedberg '84 and Ron Lauricella '84 at the 20-something annual DPO crab feast this past summer in NJ. They also saw Dave Lewis '85 at his Easton, MD, liquor store in November. Aside from being a new mommy, Lisa is the deputy regional director for the National Park Service, National Capital Region. She asks, "Any other NPS'ers from WC?"
1987
Class Agent: Lauren Ebaugh Halterman
BRIDGET COWIE lives in Somerset, MD, with her husband and four kids. She ran the Chicago Marathon last October and qualified for the Boston Marathon next April. She is renovating her house, serving as PTA president and "having a busy year!"
1988
CHRIS FASCETTA opened his own law firm, specializing in bankruptcy and real estate. He also owns a title company, Shore Thing Title. He and his wife, Tricia, live in Fallston, MD, with their two sons—Ryan, 5, and Michael, 3.
SHEILA HERMAN is a retired Kent County High School teacher.
1989
Class Agent: Sarah Johnson Hoffman
CATHERINE MICHEL is working on a master's degree in education at the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore. "My partner and I have been foster parents for the Harford County Department of Social Service (MD), but we had to close our home after adopting three of the children. I would love to hear from my AXO big sister, Jenni. Anyone know where she is these days?"
1990
Class Agent: Wendy Kloiber Frederick
MONICA BLANCO is living in Guadalajara, Mexico, located three and a half hours from Puerto Vallarta, with her husband, Ricardo Iturbide, and their two daughters, Paola, 12, and Monica, 9. "If anybody is around our area, please give us a call."
STEFAN STREIN has returned to Baltimore and has started managing investments for the Annie E. Casey Foundation. He has developed a passion for renovating houses and is working on his third project in Columbia.
1992
Class Agent: Troy Petenbrink
MEG CRANDALL MACDONALD and husband, Mark, have four children—Davin, 8, Britta, 6, Emmitt, 4, and Nate, 1. E-mail Meg at macdben@verizon.net.
1994
Natalie Guiberson Gentry '94 and fellow Martha Stewart fans, Elizabeth Schneck '94 and Paula DeStefano '95, were audience guests on the December 1, 2005 Martha Show in New York City.
Class Agent: Chris Sanchez
JOY YARUSI BRANDT has been married for ten years and has a daughter, Leigh, 6. She is a freelance writer for a marketing and communications company in New York City. She would love to hear from any old classmates!
ANDREW PARKS completed the Walt Disney World Marathon on January 8! He is also working on a master's degree in religion at Liberty University Theological Seminary through the Distance Learning Program. Upon completion, he will begin his studies for a master's degree in divinity. He and his wife, Loula, and their children, daughter Gilles, 8, and son Mathewson, 5, live near Orlando, FL.
1995
BEVERLY DIAZ is still working in the software industry in Denver but in Product Management rather than Tech Writing. "I bought a little house up in the mountains this year. It makes my commute long, but it also allows me to be closer to the slopes and to beat weekend ski traffic (or snowboarding traffic in my case)."
JENNIFER SAUNDERS is teaching second grade at St. John's Episcopal School in Olney, MD. She is writing children's books with her brother as the illustrator.
JENNIFER HAGEY TAMBERINO is an area business manager with Biogen IDEC. She has two children—Michael, 4, and Maggie, 9 months.
1997
HEATHER PILAR DOVE has returned to Maryland's Eastern Shore after two years at HSN in Tampa, FL. She and her husband, Ron, are living in St. Michaels. "I'm doing freelance writing as we look for the right spot to start an organic farm. I've been in touch with Aaron Grayson '97, who is doing well and enjoying life in Madrid, Spain. I hope to hear from those I've lost touch with. E-mail me at heatherdove@atlanticbb.net."
1998
DANIELLA BONAZZOLI reports that Sarah Hornbeck '97 completed the NYC Marathon, her first ever, in 5:30:04. Daniella and Carly Ellis '97 came to cheer her on.
BRADLEY CRATE was accepted into the Boston University School of Management, thanks to some help from Dean Maxcy, and he has begun work on a master's degree in investment management. He continues to work for the governor of Massachusetts.
MATTHEW KORY has dropped out of the working life and gone back to school. He is studying for a master's degree in city and regional planning at the University of Pennsylvania.
ANDY MOORE opened Maryland Property Investments in Annapolis, MD, a company that rehabs homes for low-income clients. He is also the Co-Branch Manager for Franklin Bank SSB in Annapolis and set their mortgage loan origination sales record for the mid-Atlantic region in 2005. He continues to coach both high school baseball and football. "I'm looking for members of the WC baseball team from 1994-98. Send me an e-mail at amoore@bankfranklin.com or amoore@teacher.com."
Bruce Alexander '94 M'00 and Charlie Athey '01 attended a Baltimore fundraiser for Michael Steele's senatorial campaign on November 30, 2005, where they heard President George W. Bush speak.
1999
Class Agent: Gillian T. Mattimore
HEATHER CRANMER MAGLADRY completed her teaching certification and master's degree in education at Rowan University in '04. She is teaching history at Kingsway High School and started their girls' lacrosse program last spring with assistant coaches Bert Magladry '99 and Linda Fortucci Bieberbach '00. Justin McCarthy '99 will be rounding out the all-WC coaching staff for the 2006 season. "Any local tri-state lax heads that have an interest in helping out an amazing group of girls can e-mail me at hcranmer@yahoo.com."
SANDRA PETTY was living in Poznan, Poland, to attend medical school and had the amazing opportunity to travel all over Europe. She has settled in Brooklyn, NY, "where I have started my pediatric residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center."
2000
Class Agent: Heather Spurrier
RACHEL COLLIER is a marketing manager and reports, "Erica Andriole '00 married Corbin Tullo '99 in October 2005, Kelly Powell '00 wed in 2002 and Tiff Boyd Holdgate '00 was married in November 2004."
STEPHANIE BURHO OLIVER works for Henrico County, VA, with the MHMR department as a training/ employment specialist. She was married in June 2003 and had a baby boy, named Ethan, in September 2004.
SHANNON PARKER became a homeowner in September and lives in Carneys Point, NJ. She works as an office manager in Wilmington, DE, and keeps in regular contact with Abby Futia '00 and Samantha Manzi Sagner '00.
MARIAH STUMP is pursuing a master's degree at Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg School of Public Health.
THERESA L. VANCE married Adam Helfrich on October 9, 2004. She is working for the customs department in Douglas, AZ. She maintains her art studio and invites her friends to visit her Web site at www.tartco.com. Theresa has created a customized line of tile paintings and is illustrating a children's book.
DAN VAYDA passed his advanced certification exam to become a licensed independent clinical social worker. He works for St. Ann's Home in Boston, MA, as an individual and family therapist.
CHARLES WICK is an archivist for the College of Misericordia.
2001
Class Agent: Jillian "Keeza" Matundan
BRAD BURGESS and his wife, Maggie Kilroy Burgess '00, live in Federal Hill in Baltimore along with John Timken '03, Matt Hanifee '00, Mike Elton '00, Kristen McAuliffe '02 and Christyl Arrabal '00; the group is known as the Federal Hillbillies.
ROLAND FORNOFF is living in Bel Air, MD, and is working on a master's degree in environmental management at the University of Maryland. He is the executive director of pollution prevention for Ecco Verde, Inc. in Aberdeen, MD. Roland recently won the Maryland Coed Bocce Club's 2005 Fall Classic tournament when he defeated fellow alumnus Charles Bailey '02 in the final round. Also competing were Doug Haller '02, Josh Young '00 and Matt Plum '98.
KYLE GEISSLER is a medical student at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
LEAH GOLSHANI has moved to Seattle, WA, with her partner, Kristin, and their dog, Riley. She took the state bar exam in February "to become an official troublemaker/public interest attorney."
JORDAN HOLT "is living on St. John, VI, and spends her free time hanging with Kenny Chesney and calling her girls from the WAC!" Susan Baker Kalergis '00, Jennifer Gottlieb Stoehr '99 and Maggy Kilroy Burgess '00 visited Jordan earlier this year.
AHMED Z. KHAN has been living in Washington, DC, since the summer of 2003. After graduation, he returned to his native Pakistan for two years where he represented the second-string national cricket team (Pakistan A) in various international tournaments and worked as special advisor for youth affairs to President Musharaf. Since moving to DC, Ahmed has been working at the State Department. If you're in the DC area and want to catch up, drop him a line at ahmedzkhan@gmail.com.
JILLIAN "KEEZA" MATUNDAN has relocated to Albany, NY, to be the political and legislative coordinator for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for New York State. She helped to elect the first African-American mayor in Buffalo by a landslide. In her spare time, she continues working with the Cardboard Box Collaborative and spending time with WC alumni in Philadelphia.
TRACEY RENFRO WILLET married in August and bought a new house in Westminster, MD. She is still working in US immigration law.The grant was funded by the John Templeton Foundation in support of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love."
AJA JONES is working on a master's degree in student personnel services at Rowan University.
NICOLE MANCINI is a fifth grade reading and language arts teacher at Bedminster Township School, which was recently named the Pennsylvania Governor's School of Excellence. This award is given to fewer than 20 schools statewide. She is at Monmouth University and working towards a master's degree in the reading specialist program. Last May, Ambika Vishwanath '05 and Devin Murphy '05 enjoyed a private audience with the Dalai Lama. Ambika's grandfather, who worked for the Indian government, had helped His Holiness escape from Tibet in the early 1960s. Now a member of AmeriCorps, Devin works as a translator, Hispanic family advocate and outreach coordinator for an NGO called the Family Support Center. Ambika works in New Delhi for an NGO called The Hunger Project.
2002
Last May, Ambika Vishwanath '05 and Devin Murphy '05 enjoyed a private audience with the Dalai Lama. Ambika's grandfather, who worked for the Indian government, had helped His Holiness escape from Tibet in the early 1960s. Now a member of AmeriCorps, Devin works as a translator, Hispanic family advocate and outreach coordinator for an NGO called the Family Support Center. Ambika works in New Delhi for an NGO called The Hunger Project.
Class Agent: Jordan Yelinek
LINDSAY BROWN is living in Denver, working for a residential treatment center as a case manager. "I have been enjoying the life that Colorado has brought me—skiing, camping, hiking and much more! I would love to get back in touch with those who live in Colorado or just want to catch up! Dan Buck has a small insurance firm in Colorado Springs, is doing very well and enjoys the activities that Colorado offers."
MELISSA PATRA FARMER is attending law school in Jacksonville, FL, and will be graduating in May 2006. She works for the city of Jacksonville in the environmental quality division and plans to stay in the area after graduation.
SCOTT GARTLAN reports: "I was visiting some friends in Chestertown this summer and wandered into the new Toll Science Center, which is remarkable. From the new lecture hall with all the interactive software to the labs with high ceilings and cutting-edge equipment, I was thoroughly impressed. I am teaching and counseling at the Cannon School, an independent secondary school in Concord, NC. I was recently honored with a $5,000 grant for my upcoming course, Ethics: The Philosophy, Science and Service of Love.
SUZANNE PINCHIN received a master's degree in physician assistant studies from Philadelphia College of Osteo-pathic Medicine last summer.
MEGAN RIDOLFI is teaching 22 second-graders in Haledon, NJ.
MICHAEL VIRTS would like to send his very best to Tom Robbins '02 and Lisa Holly '03 and to Jonathan Ratican '02 and Gina Mitchell '01 on their marriages this past summer. Also, he sends his warmest congratulations to Mike '02 and Stacey Duck on the recent birth of their son. He sends his best to the actives and alumni of Kappa Alpha Order as they continue to pursue success both academically and professionally. Mike is still enjoying the challenges of dental school at the University of Maryland. He plans to pursue a postdoctoral program in pediatric dentistry.
2003
Class Agent: Courtney Busch
Ciaran O'Keeffe '94 has achieved a cult following in the UK as part of a team conducting televised investigations of haunted locations. The show, Living TV's Most Haunted, is broadcast throughout the world. The paranormal expert has filmed for National Geographic Channel and Discovery. He earned a doctorate, focusing on paranormal claimants (e.g. psychics and mediums), the development of an experimental protocol and an examination of the language used. His first book, Ghost Hunters: A Guide to Investigating the Paranormal, is scheduled for release this summer. See www.theparapsychologist.com.
ANNETTE BANGERT is studying art history at the Courtauld Institute in London and hopes to complete a master's degree this summer. She graduated last May with a master's degree in art history from the University of Virginia.
ANNE FLOOD is in her second year at the Virginia/Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
MORIAH GEAGHAN spent the winter living on a 35-foot Nicholson cruiser in Cruz Bay, St. John USVI, while getting a sailboat charter company up and running. She plans to return to the Maine coast for the summer and run the company with Sadie Sea, Inc., between Maine and the USVI.
JENNIFER HEWSON notes, "I'm writing this update as I sit in my house in New Orleans for the first time since August 27—four months ago. Katrina sent Tulane School of Medicine packing to Houston where Baylor and other medical schools hosted us. I did two rotations there and am back to finish my third year in New Orleans. Our house is okay, and I'm just ready to get back to a sense of normalcy. I've slept in nine beds, in eight states, in four months! And talk about lucky—I moved two weeks before Katrina, and my old apartment had five feet of water. I just hope the WC community keeps the people of the Gulf Coast in their hearts."
ROBYN NAMENDORF was admitted to nursing clinical class and will receive her RN in December 2007. She tutors part-time at Frederick Community College in psychology and volunteers in the PACU at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MATT STIELPER is a contract serologist in the crime lab of the Baltimore City Police Department. After training in serology, which deals with bodily fluid analysis, he will be able to work on cases of his own. "After much searching, I was finally able to get a position in the field of forensics. Keep watching the news and reading the newspapers because you may just see me in them one day talking about a case!"
2004
Class Agent: Allison LaMarca
DAVID BAUER is working in the Maryland General Assembly.
LOUIS BLANCHETTE is in Atlanta, GA, in sport management and is teaching tennis. He is living with Asfand Farouk '05, who is in a similar program.
AMANDA DARDA is completing her year-long internship at the Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center in Bel Air, MD as a counselor. She will receive a master's degree in clinical psychology from Towson University this May.
FALLON DILLON was married in June 2004 to Tommy Simpler '03. Tommy is a Maryland State Trooper, and Fallon teaches special education at Sudlersville Middle School in Queen Anne's County, MD.
TRAVIS ELLIOTT received a graduate degree from The University of Edinburgh in Scotland last September. He served as project assistant for a text entitled "Security Strategy and the Trans-Atlantic Alliance."
TAMIKA JOHNSON has published her first book, He Loves Me Not, But I Love Myself! A young woman's guide to understanding and conquering dating violence. Tamika is a motivational speaker, specializing in issues such as bullying, dating violence, domestic violence and discovering one's personal best.
JOHN KILLEEN was awarded a Governor's citation for his efforts on behalf of the Chester River Association, which promotes stewardship and awareness of the river's place in the environmental, economic and cultural lives of its communities. John served this year as the coordinator of Volunteer America in Maryland, which is part of the AmeriCorps program.
MICHAEL MCWILLIAMS is working as a singer/guitarist for the band Carlon. The band plays original music and often performs in New York City. The band's Web site is carlonmusic.com.
SARAH MIDDLETON is working as the new box office manager for Everyman, a performing arts theatre in Baltimore. She also teaches elementary school children through Drama Kids International. Sarah also notes that Mike Ridgaway '05 will be working as a satellite engineer at Johns Hopkins.
LINDSAY PARKS completed a master's degree in library science at the University of Maryland, College Park in December.
2005
JED ST. LANDAU is working on a cruise ship as a steward. The ship is in Mexico for a few months.
MASTERS
SANDRA COCHRAN HOLLER M'84 has five children and nine grandchildren. She and her husband, Richard, are co-mediators at Holler Associates, LLC.
JIM CORNS M'98 became the supervisor of educational technology for Kent County Public Schools in January.
JUDY VERSOLA-RUSSO M'98 completed a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis on forensics in December. She has authored two publications in the Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations.
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