Washington College Magazine
Class Notes
- Summer 2006 Contents
1947
Class Agent: GeeGee Voith
G. SUE FORD moved to Conroe, TX, about 40 miles north of Houston. She loves to play with her daughter Ruth's young grandchildren.
1951
Luther Bergdall '38 celebrated his 90th birthday with his granddaughter, Laura Slavensky, and her sixth-graders in grand style. Luther has been tutoring groups of students in reading and developing good character traits for many years. His wife, Bernese, says, "It keeps him young."
HARRY F. KABERNAGEL retired in 1988 and still lives in Wallingford, PA, with his wife, Doreen. Their three children, Ann, Sandy and Bruce, live in MD, VA and PA, respectively. One granddaughter plays soccer and lacrosse at Drexel University, one is at Baltimore University, one at Anne Arundel Community College and one graduated from Penn State. Two granddaughters still attend high school. Henry likes to build and repair fishing rods and reels.
1954
Class Agent: Mary Lee Lincoln McIntyre
WILLIAM BLOOMFIELD is living the good life in Florida. He spends time boating, fishing, golfing and traveling to places far and near. He belongs to groups that boat, party and socialize, and in February joined other alumni to celebrate George's birthday in Naples, FL.
1957
MYRA BONHAGE-HALE says, "Hi, I'm hale and hearty here in West, By God, Virginia where I live on 110 wild and wonderful acres called La Paix Herb Farm. I gave a talk at the WV Culture Center's Garden Festival in April called 'Why We Garden - Becoming One with Everything' and planned the fourth annual Lavender Fair & More in June. Peace."
1959
Class Agent: Bea Clarke Griffith
BOB BELSLEY and his wife, Sandy, have been doing extensive traveling in the US. "I still attend many car shows and take the 1950 Ford. Would you believe I now play oboe in a bluegrass band? Our new dog, Emmy, who was rescued, is learning to love life."
1960
Class Agent: Debbie Sherin Marindin
WILLIAM CALDWELL retired in August 2005 as Professor Emeritus at the University of North Florida. He is currently a senior fellow at the Florida Institute of Education in Jacksonville, FL.
Jack Dail '55 and his wife, Shirley, met Ted Ichniowski '55 and his wife, Joan, in Branson, MO, last August. The Dails were heading home after a babysitting gig in Texas and the Ichniowskis were vacationing with family.
1961
ALEX FOUNTAIN was inducted into the Waterfowl Festival Hall of Fame in Talbot County, MD, this year after more than ten years of dedicated service. Alex served on the Hunting Committee and headed the Calling Contests and the Appropriations Committee. As a member of the Board of Directors for eight years, six as vice president, Alex worked tirelessly to promote projects that have preserved waterfowl and wildlife areas from North Carolina to the Eastern Shore.
1962
Class Agent: Bob Leitch
FLORENCE NASH LEDNUM has spent 14 years as a professor of biological sciences at Chesapeake College, 12 years as chair of the science department and 34 years in higher education. She became a grandmother twice—Sarah Elizabeth Ireland was born last June to her daughter, Holly, and husband, Neil, and Sylvie Wei Weisbord was born last August to her daughter, Dawn, and husband, Bob. "Puts life into perspective! I continue to enjoy having students or graduates of WC in my anatomy and physiology and microbiology classes."
1964
Class Agent: Judy Romanik Whitington
HENRIETTA HIMMER ZAHROBSKY retired in 2004 after 27 years of teaching secondary level math. She and her husband sold their home near Pittsburgh, PA, and moved to Sun City Center, FL. They are enjoying the activities and ease of living in their retirement community.
1967
DIANE MUHLFELD reports, "after 30 years in Greenwich, CT, a job relocation transferred me to Sarasota, FL. I'm an editor for Belvoir Media Group and oversee Antiques Roadshow Insider and Kitchen & Cook. I'm also editor of a monthly publication called HealthNews. Photo shoots every six to eight weeks bring me to New York, so I can get my New England 'fix.' My son, Jamie, is married and living in LA, working for Wells Fargo; my daughter, Katherine, is a sophomore at Vanderbilt."
1974
Class Agent: Greg Lane
PAUL CHRISTIAN SULLIVAN reports that his daughter, Colleen, is in her second year of a fiveyear Ph.D. program in applied developmental psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus. He retired from practicing law in 1999 and is living in Fort Myers, FL. His new business, Marriage Miracles, uses faith-related tools and methods to rebuild and restore marriages. The web site is www.marriagemiracles.biz.
KAs gathered at Chesapeake Inn on April 2 for one of their quarterly get-togethers. Pictured are: Larry Manogue '64, Bob Leitch '62, Jack Shannahan '65, Frank Everett '64, Joan Everett, Barry Evans '63, Faye Shannahan, Diana Dibble Leitch '65, Pat Evans, Barbara Maxwell Smith '64 and Dave Smith '62.
1976
AMY REDDISH ROGERS reports that her daughter, Jessica, is doing well as a freshman at Auburn University.
1980
JOY CHAMBERLAIN WEMMER played the wife of an American oil businessman, portrayed by Chris Cooper, in Syriana. She starred as an extra in the movie Annapolis and will play an invited guest in the Clint Eastwood-directed film titled Flags of Our Fathers.
1983
BENJAMIN KOHL and his wife, Kimberly Licercci Kohl '82, had a good 2005. Ben received his Ph.D. in clinical social work from NYU, and they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Ben continues to work for the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services as Director of Multicultural Practice and Research. Kim was recently promoted to Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Financial Ops for International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. When the Kohls are not hard at work, they leave Brooklyn behind for their weekend house in Betterton, MD.
1985
MARK FALONI is the 2006 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year, selected for his work to improve the literacy and language skills of parents and children. Mark is an educator at Bancroft School in Washington, DC, which is 71% Hispanic. He designed curriculum to motivate at-risk students and developed an English as a Second Language program.
1989
Class Agent: Sarah Johnson Hoffman
VEDA GRESSER MITCHELL is living in Owings Mills, MD, with her husband, Bill, and their three daughters, Sierra, 10, Alexandra, 9, and Gabrielle, 5. She is managing a processing center for a mortgage broker and holds a real estate license in Maryland. She would love to hear from former friends and classmates. "Whenever you are in the Owings Mills area, look me up."
1991
SENA JUDGE CLAXTON is living in Greenville, SC, with her husband and two beautiful daughters, Kendall, 7, and Molly, 4. She works as the accountant for her husband's businesses.
David Dougherty '55 was the keynote speaker at an international meeting held in Pakistan in December. Organized by the National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry at University of Sindh, it focused on patent culture to foster research and technology development. Approximately 200-300 lawyers and scientists, representing 11 Islamic countries, attended the meeting.
1994
Class Agent: Chris Sanchez
JON CLAYTON and his wife are living in Clayton, NC, with their son Britton, 3. Jon works for a private ENT (ear, nose & throat) practice in Smithfield, NC, as a physician's assistant. He graduated from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut with a master's degree and PA certification in 2004. Jon also reports that Ryan Mahoney '94 and Magdelena Fuchs '94 had their fourth child, Katrina, last summer.
SUSAN DAISLEY DOYLE reports, "After eight years of staying at home with our three sons, I am back at work in real estate. I work for Flat Rate Real Estate in Sparks, MD, along with Paul Miller '88 and our broker, Dan Walsh '88. Check us out at www.frre.com!"
CIARAN O'KEEFFE was married in January 2005 to Gaelle Villejoubert. It was a small registry office wedding with a personal touch. "We hope to have a bigger wedding in France and invite all of our friends, including a few WC alumni." His first book: Ghost Hunters: A Guide to Investigating the Paranormal, comes out this year.
JEFF SAWYER is a project manager at Time Warner Cable in Herndon, VA. "It was quite interesting to run into Glenn Warner '92, who works just down the hall. Small world!"
1996
PHIL MCQUADE and his partner, Victor DeLeon, have formed Annapolis Wireless Internet, which expects to complete a wireless network covering 10 square miles of Annapolis. The network will be totally free—no taxes, no user fees. They plan to pay for the system, which they hope to have running by the end of next year, entirely through sponsors and advertising.
Christina Wingate Spence '01 caught up with President George Washington at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino while on her honeymoon in Las Vegas, NV.
SUSAN HANNA SHANNA is living in Boston, where she works for SunLife Financial as an annuity specialist.
1997
GENE VASSEL is raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Their program, called Team in Training, is a combination of fundraising and endurance races. He raised money and competed in the Florida Half Ironman Triathlon (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run) in May. "If you would like to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphomia Society on my behalf, please log on to www.active.com/donate/tntnyc/tntnycgvassel. Thank you for your support!"
1998
MEGHAN BRUMBY graduated from Boston University with an MTS in 2002 and is a program manager with the International Rescue Committee in New York City. She says she lives with "one very handsome fiancé and the world's most terrific dog in Park City, Utah (where the skiing is great and the beer is light)."
2000
Class Agent: Heather Spurrier
REBECCA CORBIN is a vice president of Thomson Financial. In 2004 she created a niche consulting business which focuses on assisting executive management teams and boards of directors in understanding their perception on Wall Street. In 2005, Rebecca received Thomson Financial's Award of Excellence for Entrepreneurial Spirit and was selected as a finalist for the Women's Bond Club of New York Rising Star award. She is a founding member of the chic Thomson Financial's Women's Network, is a member of the Women's Bond Club of New York and serves as Chairperson of Marketing & Sponsorships for the Hospital for Special Surgery Junior Committee. She resides in Manhattan with her longtime beau.
LAUREL HARRIS & JESSICA SIERRA hosted a St. Patrick's Day celebration at their home in Savannah, GA. Alyssa Wiedenmayer '99, Katie Smith '00, Cate Littleton '00, Stacey Hammond Johnston '97 with her twin daughters, Taylor and Brooke, Laurel Harris '98, Jessica Sierra '00, Vicky Smrcka '00 and JoEllen Clark '00 were guests.
KRISTIN ROSEGREN HURLOCK is running the 9th Grade Academy at Kent Island High School in Stevensville, MD, and working on a master's in Curriculum & Instruction/Administration. She is also pursuing a local political office this summer.
SULOLIT MUKHERJEE is nearing completion of a master's degree at American University's School of International Service. He is living in DC with his partner, Gaurav Gopalan, and working as an International Trade and Customs Management Consultant for JBC International. Contact e-mail: sulolitmukherjee@yahoo.com.
Melissa Villamin '01 and Michele Bantz '01 met in Hoboken, NJ, for a night out on the town. Both have settled on the East Coast after finishing graduate school. Melissa works as a research analyst in corporate investments for the United Nations in NY, and Michele is a translator based in Philadelphia.
2001
ROLAND FORNOFF continues to serve as president of the Maryland Coed Bocce Club. He is currently organizing the first ever Mountain Bocce Tournament to take place on the Appalachian Trail this spring. Between tournaments, Roland spends his time relaxing and playing guitar in his home in Bel Air, MD.
2002
ALICIA GILLIS graduated from nursing school and will start a fellowship on the neuroscience ICU at Fairfax Hospital.
MEGAN KELLY HOUSTON reports that husband, Sam '02, was named Baltimore County Police Department Precinct 06/Towson "Officer of the Year" by the Loch Raven Kiwanis Club. In July 2005, he was promoted to corporal and assigned to Precinct 09/White Marsh.
MICHAEL VIRTS was re-elected as the president of the Class of 2008 at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland. He is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Academy of General Dentistry. Overseas dental missions to Russia have also been a highlight of his professional and personal life. His brother, Tyler '04, has joined fellow KA, Tim Metzler '04, as a securities analyst with Wells Fargo in Columbia, MD. Mike sends his very best to the actives and alumni of KA.
2003
Class Agent: Courtney Busch
AMANDA BALDWIN will be attending the Savannah School of Art and Design.
JOE CIONI received the graduate student teaching award for the 2005-2006 school year from the philosophy department at Boston College. "I couldn't believe I won! This award, in turn, sparked the chair of the department to ask me to teach in my dream program: one that integrates philosophy, theology and community service. In addition to meeting three times a week, the twice weekly discussion group will talk about how their readings are at play in their service experience. I am very, very excited to be teaching in this capacity."
CHARLES SWOPE is a commercial real estate broker at Source Realty Group, which is the exclusive listing agent for the industrial/flex space condos being developed on reclaimed land in Chester County, PA.
WAYLES WILSON reports,"The escape from Chestertown has led me to Philadelphia where I am a manager of Fork Restaurant in Old City. I am also an active member of the Philadelphia alumni chapter of Alpha Chi Omega."
2005
MICHAEL HARDESTY is serving in the Peace Corps in Malawi, East Africa, working with Forestry and National Parks and Wildlife to enhance community participation in Malawi's national resources management. Mike's previous international experience includes studying environmental science in New Zealand and working with local environmental groups in Mexico City. He joined the Peace Corps to "experience other cultures and to help those who are willing and needy."
Masters
NANCY L. MCCLOY M'74 is educational director of the Benedictine School. She completed an eight-month long leadership development program sponsored by Leadership Maryland.
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