Washington College Magazine
Class Notes
1925
Rebecca Neal brown Owens reports that the Charlotte County Human Services Department and Senior Friendship Centers, Inc. reopened the Rebecca Neal Center in Punta Gorda, FL, on May 25, 2006. Named after the long-time senior citizens' advocate, the Center was severely damaged by Hurricane Charley. The center serves meals, instructs arts and crafts, supplies library materials and provides assistance to those with specific needs. The Charlotte County Human Services Department, in partnership with the Senior Friendship Centers Inc., offers the Congregate Meals Program — a program Owens started in Charlotte County at the Center for anyone 60 years of age or older. Owens, now 102, remains active with the Council on Aging, a local agency she founded to bring expanded services to needy elderly persons. A volunteer in elder affairs for more than 30 years, Owens was an honored guest at the 45th annual meeting of the AARP Charlotte Chapter on November 17. Among those attending were Dr. Byron Thames, a national AARP board member; Florida's state president; and keynote speaker Bentley Lipscomb, AARP Florida's state director and the first Secretary of the Department of Elder Affairs.
1948
Class Agent: Don Derham
Joe Sutton and wife, Jane Lewis '52, moved from Easton, MD, back to the Potomac/Rockville area to be near their three children. They miss the Eastern Shore but love being close to seven "great" grandchildren.
David Z. Earle '49 accompanied two of his four grandsons to a Wizards basketball game.
1949
Class Agent: Jean Africa
David Z. Earle started Earle's Moving and Storage in Annapolis in 1951 and, after 52 years, turned the business over to his son. He still comes to the office two hours each day, cares for the Jewish Cemetery in Annapolis and handles the insurance for his synagogue. He also remains active with the Optimists.
1959
Robert Wilson has just been appointed president of the Fordham Brewery, which has been brewing beer since 1703. Visitors to the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis almost certainly have enjoyed this "taste of history." Fordham also makes beer in Dover, DE. "Even if I do say so, we make a great-tasting product. This makes my 44th year selling beer. In fact, more than 30 years ago while working for Carling Black Label, provided the beer cartons to move books to the new Miller Library."
1961
Donald Atkinson is playing baseball as a member of the Oldtimers League in York County, PA. Now 71, he joined the league last year as a player for the Padres. He enjoys the camaraderie among his teammates and credits the league for his improved health. "It makes me train more. You don't want to embarrass yourself in a game."
1967
Dawn Fischbach Huenink and husband, Thomas, attended the christening of her new grandson, James Alexander Matthews, at St. Luke's in Church Hill, MD. James was born to Guthrie Matthews and Michelle LaBrie on March 4 in Easton, MD. Alex's big sister, Marley, assisted in the baptism. Alex's great-grandmother, Louisa Bowen Matthews, graduated WC in 1931, and Alex's grandfather, William Matthews, is a 1971 graduate. His great-great-grandparents, Henry and Blanche Bowen, are buried in the St. Luke's churchyard. Grandfather Bill Matthews '71 and his wife, Irene, along with great aunt Annie Usilton of Chestertown attended. Alex's cousins are Heidi Usilton Anthony '91 and her sons, Wade Usilton and Ben of Chestertown.
1968
Class Agent: Peter Rosen
Mary Wood has written a play about contemporary life on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Hunting Rights was staged at the Church Hill Theatre in early November. "As far as know, this is the only play set on the Shore which deals with local problems we are facing today. The play examines issues involving expansion of houses on agricultural land and the influx of people who bring with them a different set of values. Many conflicts are shown here, between generations, between classes, and between the sexes, as well as between an older, perhaps more gracious way of life, and today's commercialism and hustle."
1969
Class Agent: Linda Sheedy
Brian S. Kimerer and wife, Lauren Moon Kimerer '72, announce that their daughter, Danielle, is finishing up her MLS at Simmons in Boston, and their son, William, is now a junior at URI majoring in mechanical engineering.
1975
Class Agent: Lucinda Stude
Lynn Virgilio Ogilvy received a master's degree in school counseling from Fairfield University.
Goldey Vansant is the Chief of Legislative Computer Systems for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC.1974
Class Agent: Greg Lane
Paul C. Sullivan is a non-divorce attorney. His business, Marriage Miracles, is a faith-based service that helps couples having difficulty in their marriage. Paul utilizes a variety of coaching techniques and meditation methods coupled with a religious-based model to strengthen marriages and reduce the risk of discord, separation and divorce. He has opened his business's first office in Western Maryland at the Five Mile House in LaVale. For more information call 301-729-5252 or visit www.marriagemiracles.biz.
Class Notables
When Susan Huntley Wright '95, of Nashville, TN, hosted a dinner party at the conclusion of a 12-week Italian class she had taken this summer, the conversation eventually turned to "Where are you from and how did you end up here?" Lynn Tucker replied she was from a little town called Easton on Maryland's Eastern Shore, certain no one at the party would have ever heard of it. Susan told Lynn she had attended Washington College, right near Easton.
Lynn replied, "You're kidding, I went to Washington College!" then yelled across the room, "And so did Mike!" referring to her husband, Mike Tucker. Lynn, known then as Beverly Lynn Sharp, had graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1969. Mike Tucker earned a master's degree in psychology in 1978.
To make things even stranger, Mike and Lynn had not met at Washington College, but at a "Cajun Cookout" in 1985. After their first visit to Italy in 2002, Mike vowed to learn the language and return to Italy.
Mike put his newfound language skills to good use during a two-week trip to Italy in July, conversing with lace makers in Bologna, asking directions in Venice and Rome, and ordering food and wine "in Italiano."
Susan is still planning her trip.
1977
Betsy Clarke Baisley has been living in Huntington, on New York's Long Island, for the past 22 years with husband, Paul. They have three wonderful boys, ages 19, 16 and 12. All are goalies on their lacrosse teams! Oldest son, P.J., attends McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Betsy would love to get in touch with former roommates Lynn Christenson '77 and Cindy Berken '76.
1980
Class Agent: Tim Connor
Geoffrey Rogers has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. His son, Geoff Rogers, Jr., graduated from College this past May. He reports, "a proud moment for my wife and me. It has been fun to return to campus and be reminded of what great times I had there and to encourage my son's friends to carry on some of our great traditions."
1982
Class Agent: Scott Hansen
Leslie Lighton-Humphreys published her first nonfiction book, Upper Providence Bicentennial, in 2005 to celebrate the history of her Montgomery County, PA community. While researching this book—a fundraiser for her local public library—Leslie learned an interesting fact. During his stay in Valley Forge, George Washington enjoyed fishing in the Schuylkill River, off a pier owned by Bill Smith's father-in-law.
1983
Ben Kohl has been conferred a Ph.D. in clinical social work from NYU.
1985
Melissa Combes has been promoted to assistant vice president and director of principal gifts at Wake Forest University. She previously was director of development for the university's Babcock Graduate School of Management and Calloway of Business and Accountancy. In her new role, her responsibilities include development of major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations. She joined Wake Forest in 1996 and received a Master of Business Administration degree from Forest's Babcock School.
Allison Barth Sherman is a mother of three. "We spend most of our time in a car traveling to soccer games, practices, tournaments, camps, etc. Our family (Jim, myself, Browyn, 14; Graham, 12; and Dylan, 9) spent part of June and July in Germany traveling around to see the World Cup matches. We also visited Austria, France and Holland. all have a new love for the game and are looking forward to the next World Cup in South Africa."
1986
Class Agent: Victor DeSantis
Pete Schafer is vice president, client development for Harris Interactive, one of the world's largest market research firms. lives in Towson, MD, and works in Reston, VA.
1988
David Healey has published a new novel. Rebel Train is about a group of Confederate raiders who hijack the train carrying President Abraham Lincoln on his way to make the Gettysburg Address. What follows is a train chase across Maryland. The outcome will decide not only the fate of the president and the raiders, but of the Union and the Confederacy. David is the author of two previous Civil War novels, Sharpshooter and Rebel Fever, as well as a nonfiction book, 1812: Rediscovering the Chesapeake Bay's Forgotten War. Learn more at www.davidhealey.net
1990
Class Agent: Wendy Kloiber Frederick
Christine Wiant is happily remarried to Joseph Kelly and living in Lebanon, PA. They were wed on June 4, 2005. Together they have five children, ranging in ages from 7 to 19. The eldest is a freshman at Widener University. Christine works for Philhaven, a behavioral health services organization.
1991
Class Agent: Suzanne Hewes
Felicia Shakman Carter was a semifinalist in Baltimore's Billie Holiday Vocal Competition this summer.
Jim Jenkins recently published a prehospital textbook, Advanced Pediatric Emergency Care, with Prentice Hall Publishing. This textbook and an accompanying CD-ROM, prepares EMTs and paramedics to care for children experiencing medical, cardiac, environmental and toxicological emergencies. Jim is co-founder of the NAEMT Pediatric Prehospital Care program and serves on the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute EMS Task Force.
Roy Kesey, a former Sophie Kerr prize winner, has produced his first book. Nothing in the World won the 2005 Bullfight Press Little Book Prize. "Over the past few years I've published fiction and creative nonfiction in 40 or 50 magazines, but this is the first thickish thing that's all mine. For anyone who might be interested in reading and signing dates, the publisher has put up a webpage at nothingintheworld.com."
1993
Class Agent: Lizzy O'Hara Lazo
Wil Brandenburg has moved back to Maryland from Central Florida. His wife, Chris, four-year-old daughter Darby, and nineteen-month-old son, Will, now live in Campus Hills in Towson. Wil is working as a wealth management advisor for TIAA-CREF out of the new Baltimore office. Wil recently ran into Geoff Rupert while visiting clients at the UMBC campus and hopes to run into other old friends in the area.
Kevin Knox is living in Queen Anne with his wife, Susan. They both work for Guidant Corporation in their Cardiac Rhythm Management division, assisting cardiac surgeons and electrophysiologists in the implantation of pacemakers, internal cardio defibrillators and bi-ventricular defibrillators. Kevin and Susan travel throughout the Eastern Shore assisting surgeons and cardiologists with implants, providing devices and diagnostics on their function in the heart and, thereby, improving and saving lives. They have two yellow labs, Kain and Chester. "Here's hoping that I see no alumni through my work travels anytime soon!"
Eleanor Shriver Magee enjoys her work for Habitat for Humanity of Talbot County, which celebrated the completion of 40 homes since 1992 in June.
1994
Class Agent: Chris Sanchez
Mark Phaneuf lives in Plum Borough, PA, with his wife Shannon, and their two dogs. He recently published his first novel, Chandler College. It is now available at www.lulu.com.
1995
Jennifer Saunders Myers, a second grade teacher at St. John's Episcopal School in Olney, MD, completed an extensive weeklong workshop in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in early American history. Myers has taught for five years at both The Maret School and St. John's Episcopal School. She holds a master's degree in early childhood education from the Trinity School.
1996
Susan E. Hanna has relocated to San Francisco, CA, after being promoted to Regional Vice President of Sun Life Financial Distributors.
Jennifer Hoffman is engaged to marry Asher Collins on July 7, 2007 at her home in Glen Arm, MD.
1998
Shayne Bates graduated from the Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, WV, last May. He began his residency in pediatrics at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, in June.
Judie Berry Barroll has come home to Washington College after a seven-year absence. She is Interim Director of Alumni Relations. "Washington College is part of my family, and I'm so happy to be back home."
Matt King has returned to Chestertown to practice medicine. A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Matt joined the office of Drs. Shannahan and Ferguson, which is affiliated with WC's Health Services.
1999
Class Agent: Gillian Mattimore
Larry Krebs graduated from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore on May 19, 2006. He has since accepted a position as staff pharmacist with a small group of independent pharmacies in and around Annapolis, MD, which he is now pleased to call home.
2000
Class Agent: Heather Spurrier
Rebecca Corbin has been employed by Thomson Financial for nearly six years and is a vice president. In 2004, she created a niche consulting business within her firm, which focuses on assisting executive management teams and boards of directors in better understanding how Wall Street perceives their company and providing recommendations based on the findings of her team's analyses. In 2005, Rebecca received Thomson Financial's Award of Excellence for Entrepreneurial Spirit and was recently 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 Network, 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 with her longtime beau in Manhattan.
Kate Mahoney is living in Lincoln Park and scoping out the theatre scene in Chicago.
Sulolit "Raj" Mukherjee recently returned to Washington, DC, after being away for over four years. that time, he completed his JD at the University of Kansas School of Law and is now pursuing a MA in International Economic Relations at American University of Service. He is working as a consultant in international trade and customs management, specifically in China and Russia. Raj says, "I am in contact with Joe Dominick and a couple of other people from the Class of 2000, but it would be nice to be in touch with others as well."
Major Ted Greeley '93, U.S. MC, (center) recently returned from his second tour in Iraq where he served as a Rifle Company Commander for Company G, 2nd Bn, 1st Marines. Since then, he has been transferred to the Naval Academy and assigned as a Leadership Instructor. He is living in Centreville, MD, with his wife, Jess '98, and his daughter Mary Robert, 1.
Karen DiLossi '98 and Josh Schulman '00 became engaged on August 1 in Jamaica. They both live in Philadelphia and hope to see all of their friends at their wedding next December.
Maggy '00 and Bradford Burgess '00 hosted an alumni party/cookout for the War on the Shore in their Federal Hill home in Baltimore. Attending were: Matt Hanifee '00, John Timken '03, Mike Elton '00, David Briggs '00, Mike Campbell '01, Casey Kenton '01, Mike Romanowicz '01, Shawn Walters '99, Linda '00 and Chris '99 Bieberbach, Brian Rentch '99, Lindsay Foster '00, Jim '99 and Susan '00 Kalergis, Jeremy '00 and Jennifer '99 Stoehr, Owen '00 and Carmen '99 Mulhern, Will Gibbs '00, Greg Tomasso '99, Chris Johnson '02 and Kevin Durst '00.
Ana E. Thomas '05, pictured with husband Stephen, is a medical student at University of Florida, College of Medicine. Stephen graduated from Florida University with a BS in psychology and recently completed a master's degree.
DC Alums Let Loose
Andrew Oros, assistant professor of political science, hosted a gathering of recent political science and international studies graduates who are working in Washington, DC.
"I'm impressed that so many of our students just a few years out are doing some really neat things," Oros says. "Two have passed the first round of the foreign service exam and are now studying for orals (Laura Parr '06 and Minty Abraham '04), one is starting a White House internship in the Office of Political Affairs (Tammy Barnes '06) and another was just promoted to serve as assistant to the Vice President for Government Affairs at the Heritage Foundation (Dan Holler '05). Brenna Schneider '06 is off to work for an NGO in India for six months, and Mike Shaffer '06 is working as a paid political consultant. The rest have respectable entry-level jobs with real futures, in my view."
Class Notables
Blowing In The Wind
Is the answer to the nation's fossil fuel dependency blowing in the wind?
Angela Crenshaw '04 thinks so. She was on campus in October to present "The Case for Wind Power in the United States: A Possible Source for Climate Change" as part of the Joseph H. McLain '37 lecture series.
Crenshaw, the 2004 George Washington Medal winner, graduated with a degree in environmental studies and economics, and then earned a master's degree in energy and environmental policy from the University of Delaware. She is now an environmental planner for Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association, raising awareness about alternative and renewable energy sources such as wind power.
"Wind power can help reverse the trend of global warming and climate control and reduce the harmful effects of fossil fuels on humans and the environment," notes Crenshaw. "When Dr. Munson asked me to visit campus to speak about this critical topic, I was more than honored."
Photo: Joseph Glodeck '09
Jessica Wolfe O'Brien graduated from Towson University with a degree in education. She worked for Sylvan Learning Centers until 2005 when she married and moved to San Diego. Her husband is in the Navy and is stationed at Coronado Island. Currently she is working for Sally Ride Science as an events coordinator and is also working part-time for Sylvan.
Nickie Slusher Wilson is attending graduate school at the University of Idaho. is studying community counseling and vocational rehabilitation. On a personal note, she loves north Idaho but dearly misses the Shore!
2001
Class Agent: Jillian Matundan
Charlie Athey graduated from University of Baltimore School of Law in July 2006, and then went on a six-week tour of Europe visiting old college friends. He saw Andrew Moffat '97 in London, Tomas Lejarraga '99 in Barcelona, exchange student Cristina Diaz in Madrid, and language assistants Noelia Garcia Rodriguez in Fel Guera and Sandra Henrique in Paris. He is now studying for the bar exam and is working at a small law firm in Washington, DC.
Katie Bierzonski spent a year on Grand Cayman with Drew Prins and has been living for the past year in St. Thomas, U.S. VI. There she publishes a tourist information guide called "What to Do" for Morris Communications, a company whose visitor guides and newspapers are all over the world. Drew is finishing his boat captain's license and Divemaster license and they spend a lot of time on and under the water. Many WC friends have visited them—including James Buck '00, TJ Moretti '99 and Henri Prins '99—and they always welcome more.
Roland Fornoff is moving to Las Vegas, NV, to work as an environmental consultant for the Business Environmental Program, part of the Nevada Small Business Development Center. On weekends, he will be running a bocce clinic for a small casino resort in the valley. plans to continue holding competitive bocce tournaments in his native Maryland and hopes to start a few on the west coast as well.
Robert Page is engaged to Denise Burke, a 2003 graduate of University of Delaware. They are planning a June 2007 wedding.
Kristi Masimore Phillips completed her doctorate of psychology in clinical psychology on June 30, 2006. She is completing her postdoctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins of Medicine's Child and Family Therapy Clinic.
Chris Mocella, moved to Herndon, VA, last year after finishing graduate school at UVA. He now works with the Department of Homeland Security-U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Erin Moyer has earned a master's degree in American studies and a certificate in historic preservation from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is employed as an architectural historian with a private firm in Olney, MD.
Kristen Van Eron has been working for Bigdough, Inc./Hemscott for the last three years. "I started as a research analyst and, after 1.5 years, moved up to the corporate investor relations team, where work directly with consulting firms and investor relations departments of public companies as an account manager. If anyone is interested in a position in the financial research field, please contact me, as we are usually looking for good people."
2002
Class Agent: Jordan Yelinek
Mary "Kat" Bennett completed a half marathon in October 2005 at the Nike's Women Marathon in Francisco as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team-in-Training program.
Allen "AJ" Boylary has released his first record with female vocalist Samantha Darnell. Beautiful Disaster's "This Side Up" contains 11 songs, all of which feature AJ on guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, piano and percussion. The album was recorded at Fortress of Solitude Studio, in Reisterstown, MD. Check them out at www.beautifuldisastermusic.com or www.myspace.com/beautifuldisasterband.
Jen Hewson is engaged to Doug Lincoln (Brown U '01). Both are graduating from Tulane School of Medicine in 2007. Doug proposed the night of the first Mardi Gras parade of the season. "It was a perfect way to celebrate N'awlins style!"
Chris Kennedy is doing freelance production work for films, commercials and television in Philadelphia. "Primarily I have been working in the art department doing set decoration and organizing props."
Ben Shapiro is enrolled in the master's of liberal studies program at Loyola College and reports: "met a lovely woman, finally, and am set to get married in September 2007."
Wayles Wilson is doing development work for the University of Pennsylvania. She is working in the Parents Program within Development and Alumni Relations.
2004
Class Agent: Allison LaMarca
Dave Bauer is at George Washington University finishing up a master's degree in political management. "To all '04 grads who are in the Annapolis area: feel free to contact me."
Emily Getman received her MA in international political economy and development in February 2006 from Fordham University. In March, she started working with Associates in Rural Development, Inc., an international consulting firm specializing in development technical services. She moved from NYC to beautiful Burlington, VT, to take the position. Emily, who recently competed in the New York City triathlon, invites any alums visiting the BTV area to look her up.
Florin Ivan is pursuing a master's program in international economics at the Graduate Institute of International Studies of Geneva. He enjoys the good weather and outstanding views of Mont Blanc from the lake. "If anyone is coming this way, please be in touch."
Tara Wagner received her M.S. in clinical psychology from Loyola College on January 31, 2006. She is still in the Psy.D. program and will graduate in May 2009.
2005
Class Agent: Jennifer Burke
Beth Hargraves is attending West Chester University in Pennsylvania earning a MSA with a concentration in public administration.
Nicole Moore is pursuing a master's degree in social work at the University of Pennsylvania.
Andrea Neighbors is a graduate student in anthropology at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
2006
Ryan Goff, a recently minted business management major, sought fame and fortune as a contestant on ABC's Wheel of Fortune. In July, he flew to L.A. to tape the episode that aired on September 21. He didn't win, but he did walk away with some cash.
Jessica Knight has started a Ph.D. program in neuroscience at Albany Medical College. Her experience in two summer research programs—one in experimental psychology at the University of South Carolina and one in biomedical science at the University of Pennsylvania—and her senior thesis project provided a great foundation.
Pete Knox attended Columbia University's Publishing Course this summer and is now gainfully employed at Wiley Publishers in Hoboken, NJ, just one stop from NYC. He is a marketing assistant for the professional/trade division and works mostly on what is called the E & H lines, publishing business-related books. See http://www.wiley.com. "I would recommend this course to anyone interested in a career in publishing," he says. "Not only did learn everything there is to know about book and magazine publishing, but met with the top professionals in the publishing field. Let me put it this way, there were only 100 students in the program, but over 130 speakers came in to give lectures, talks and panel presentations. And when we did our book and magazine workshops, over ten paid professionals in the field (higher ups, not entry level, mind you) worked with us every day for a week through the 18-hour days."
Alexandra "Alex" Parkowski joined the public relations department of Aloysius Butler & Clark, a marketing communications firm in Wilmington. Alex, also a graduate from Bond University in Queensland, Australia, will work on a variety of accounts and projects with a concentration on several public health campaigns. She is a former assistant to the governor's policy adviser and a member of the governor's finance committee.
Tim Riskie is an assistant coach of both the men's and women's tennis teams at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Riskie, a business management major at WC, made four NCAA appearances with the Shoremen.
Mali Royer is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity International—working in Chile and Mexico so far—while applying to medical schools.
Johann Wahnon is pursuing a master's degree in history from San Diego State U. He recently published part of his senior thesis as an article in the undergraduate journal, Foundations.
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