'62

REUNION,
JUNE 5, 6, & 7, 1998

John D. Marciano has a written a new book published by Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. Civic Illiteracy and Education: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of American Youth presents the thesis that education--often through history text books--promotes civic illiteracy. Marciano is an associate professor at SUNY Cortland, where he teaches courses in the social and historical foundations of education.

'63

REUNION,
JUNE 5, 6, & 7, 1998

Linda G. Haas reports that her son Howard is finishing up his doctorate in economics at Michigan State University, while her son Peter is in medical school at SUNY Stony Brook. . . . Harriet Johnson London is an associate professor of law at Seton Hall University School of Law, where she supervises the Family Law Clinic.

'64

REUNION,
JUNE 5, 6, & 7, 1998

Carla Friedenberg Peltonen writes, "Both of my children have graduated from college, which is the greatest thing that's happened to us in a long time! My son graduated from the University of Michigan in 1995, and my daughter graduated from the University of Arizona in 1997. My husband and I still enjoy our life here in the mountains and wouldn't give it up for the world. I have been writing novels with a partner for 20 years now under the pseudonym Lynn Erickson, and we have a new one coming out in the spring of 1998. The new book is called The Eleventh Hour. Its theme is a sober one--the death penalty--particularly in the state of Colorado, where last October, the first person in thirty years was executed by order of it."

'65

Joan Jacobs Brumberg (see Alumni Gazette). . . . Bruce Feldman, his wife, Kathy, and their six-year-old son, Michael, have returned to Las Vegas, where Bruce is director of human resources at Enviro-Tech International. Bruce writes that he "is studying for the 1998 Nevada bar exam 30 years after my exam in New Jersey." . . . George Ward (see Alumni Gazette)

'66

Karen Alkalay-Gut '75 (PhD) reported in January that she planned to read her poems at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on March 12. Jazz pianist Liz Magnes and two other poets who write in Arabic and Hebrew, Naim Araidi and Rony Somek, respectively, were also scheduled to perform . . . . Marc Holzer is professor of public administration at Rutgers University­Newark Campus, where he directs the National Center for Public Productivity and the Ph.D. program in public administration. His latest book, Government at Work, was published by Sage Publications in January. His wife, Madeleine Fuchs Holzer '69, is the arts in education director for the New York State Council on the Arts. They live in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Their son Matthew, a graduate of Brown University, teaches at the high school level in New York City. Their son Benjamin is a sophomore at Brown.

'67

Elizabeth Daughaday Axelrod was awarded a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Marquette University in August 1997. . . . Nathaniel (Neal) Beck writes that he is still a professor in the political science department at the University of California at San Diego. His daughter Grace Elizabeth Hackett Beck turned one in December. His daughter Rachel graduated from Brown University and now works as the volunteer coordinator at Lazarus House, the largest homeless shelter in Massachusetts. . . . Lauren Conner Taylor reports that she is managing the family motel, The Santa Maria Motel, located in Ocean City, Md., with her brother.

'68

Michael Brodherson, a urologist in Manhattan, was appointed house doctor for the Metropolitan Opera Company. His wife, Merilyn (Merry) Roseman Brodherson, teaches English as a second language. Their son Marc is a sophomore at Princeton University. . . . Richard H. DeLisle was named president of Scott Aviation, a division of Figgie International, Inc., which manufactures high-performance respiratory systems and equipment for aviation, industrial, fire and government markets. . . . Cathy Jones Minehan married Gerald E. Corrigan last October. Minehan is president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

'69

Lynn Abbey reports that she has relocated from Oklahoma City, Okla., to central Florida. . . . Madeleine Fuchs Holzer (see '66).

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'70

Linda Catlin (see '73). . . . Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel Prize winner, (see feature Nobelist Steven Chu--Atom Trapper). . . . Scott M. Soloway '74M (MD) won a teaching award for the 1996­97 school year from the Yale University ophthalmology department. He reports that his children, Christopher and Parker, are now 3 years and 17 months old, respectively.

'71

Melvin Hyman is assistant editor of the Register-Star newspaper in Hudson, N.Y. He lives in Rensselaer County and is engaged to be married "for the first time," he writes. He welcomes contact from former classmates and says they can feel free to contact him at the newspaper. . . . Jennifer Pallin Maloney reports that she recently accepted the position of development director at the Lutheran Volunteer Corps. LVC places volunteers in social justice agencies in eight urban areas across the United States where they commit to work for one year.

'72

Mel Warshaw writes to catch us up on his doings: "In September 1997 I left my prior law firm to become a partner in the Boston office of the international (700 plus employees) law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery, the ninth largest firm in the country. I head the estate planning and family business succession practice for the Boston office. My wife, Harriet, and I live in Wellesley, Mass., and have two children, Matt, 13, and Molly, 11. In December 1997 we celebrated Matt's Bar Mitzvah, and joining us were classmates David Cruvant, Stephanie Singer Cruvant, and Ron Bernstein."

'73

Jan Catlin has accepted a position at Columbia Vicksburg Medical Center as marketing director for the behavioral sciences unit. He will be marketing psychiatric services for crisis intervention. Jan and his wife, Linda Lattner Catlin '70, still live in Brandon, Miss. . . . Anthony Gallea was featured in an article in the Brighton-Pittsford Post last January on his new book on investment strategy, Contrarian Investing. . . . Steve Slomka reports that he is living in the San Francisco Bay area with his wife, Maxine, and Airedale, Lady. He is working at IBM's storage systems division in San Jose, Calif.

'74

Cynthia Hoover received a Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant, awarded by the American Academy of Pediatrics and funded by Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, which she used to improve child health in the Greater Derry (N.H.) area. Hoover is the pediatric advisor to the Greater Derry Community Health Services. . . . Roger Kurlan '83M (Res) (see '83 medicine). . . . Harvey Spencer (see '90).

'76

Mark Goldman has been elected chairman of Eastpak. He is credited with many of the design and marketing innovations that have led to the popularity of backpacks as both sports equipment and fashion accessories. . . . James W. Myers '77S (MBA) was named executive vice president and general manager of DynSolutions, a subsidiary of DynCorp, one of the nation's leading information technology service firms. DynSolutions provides object management, document imaging, and work flow solutions to federal government agencies and commercial clients. . . . Adrienne Scheck was the recipient of a 1998 Tribute to Women Award presented by the Maricopa, Ariz., YWCA. This award honors outstanding women in the business and professional community who have worked toward the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism in Maricopa County. Scheck is a molecular biologist at the Barrow Neurological Institute.

'77

Craig C. Evans ended his second year with Cushman Realty Corp. with the sale of 88 East Broad St. in Columbus, Ohio-- a 20-story office building located across the street from the Ohio State Capitol Building. Craig was awarded the CCIM designation from the Commercial Real Estate Institute of the National Association of Realtors this past November. Craig's son, James, a student at the Pomfret School, an independent boarding/day school in Connecticut, received early admission to Duke University. His daughters, Natalie and Daphne, attend the Hopkins School in New Haven, Conn., where they are in the ninth and eighth grades, respectively. . . . Richard Katz was profiled in the Suburban West Journal of St. Louis, Mo., when he teamed up with fellow musician, David Halen, concert master and violinist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, to give several performances of a violin and piano sonata. Katz is both a musician and physician. According to the Journal, Katz is vice president of medical affairs for SSM Rehab, the largest rehabilitation facility in Missouri, as well as associate clinical professor of internal medicine at St. Louis University Medical School. . . . Eric C. Rubenstein joined the law firm of Phillips Nizer Benjamin Krim & Ballon L.L.P. as counsel. He now heads up the real estate practice in the firm's Long Island, N.Y., practice. . . . Elton R. Williams reports that he was just accepted into the U.S. Supreme Court and that he has a new daughter, Samantha Elizabeth.

'78

Richard Aigen married Barbara Lucia on Dec. 15, 1996. The couple live in Annandale, Va., a suburb of Washington, D.C. . . . Navy Cmdr. George E. Eichert recently completed a seven-month deployment to Okinawa, Japan, as commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven (NMCB7), based in Gulfport, Miss. . . . Jim Klimschot '78 (see '79).

'79

Tsyh-Yong Chang reports that her family plans to be in the United States until June 1998 while her husband, Jen Hwa, studies for his Th.M. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois. The couple has four children. . . . John and Theresa King Mattioli '84 (MS), '84S (MBA) write to say that they have relocated to Georgia. Theresa was promoted to solutions manager at Xerox of Georgia, and John is working with Jim Klimschot '78 in his environmental distribution business. . . . Gary Mitchell (see '80). . . . Robert W. Bly's 37th book, The Ultimate Unauthorized Stephen King Trivia Challenge, has been published by Kensington Books. . . . Rich Schollmann has left the Department of Justice and is now working in the law division of AT&T in Virginia.

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'80

Shauna Allen married William M. Tucker '83M (Res) on Sept. 14, 1997, in Rochester, N.Y. . . . Penny Cagan writes that her book, City Poems, is now available through Chatoyant Press (www.chatoyant.com) and that the New York City Poetry Calendar will be featuring her work in the November issue. . . . Valerie Pilner Denney '80 (see '81). . . . Robert L. Grossberg is an information systems audit supervisor at SunAmerica, Inc., a retirement investment company in Los Angeles. Bob, his wife, Elayne, and their 2 1/2-yr.-old son Steven, now live in Valencia, Calif. . . . Susan Latoski was profiled in the Dec. 3, 1997, edition of the Brighton-Pittsford Post. Latoski is the executive director of the Rochester (N.Y.) Civic Garden Center. . . . Benjamin R. Like writes that he is now working for Schnabel Engineering Associates, Inc., as a project manager/vibration consultant. In this position, Like performs pre-condition surveys, vibration monitoring of rock blasting, pile driving, and other construction-related duties, and handles marketing. . . . Howard A. Rudzinsky writes that he is still in touch with Arthur Brown, Rich Hodin, Hal Goldstein, Steve Jansen, Glen Mattioli, Chuck Weinstein, Bruce Forman, B.J. Carter, and Gary Mitchell '79. . . . Chris Taylor (see '90). . . . Darryl Dewitt Turner e-mails that he is married to Lynne Elijah '81 and that they have four children: David, 13, Lauren, 9, and Dahley and Lyndsey, 4. The family lives in Lisle, Ill., where Darryl works at IBM as a software brand executive.

'81

Doug Abeles (see Alumni Gazette). . . . Joel Denney is now living in suburban Philadelphia with his wife, Valerie Pilner Denney '80. They have a new addition to their family, Christopher, born in August 1996. . . . Debbie Shulansky Gershman writes, "My son, Stephen, is in the third grade now and he loves basketball, soccer, and tennis. Carolyn and Sara will be two years old in September, when they'll start nursery school. How quickly the time goes by. I'm no longer practicing law and am trying to find the time to do pottery." . . . Jana Levinson Llynn (see Alumni Gazette). . . . Michael E. Rosman serves as general counsel at the Center for Individual Rights, a public interest law firm in Washington, D.C. . . . Ronnie Unruh-Manteuffel writes, "My husband, Rick, and I proudly announce the birth of our third son, Skylar Hans, on July 8, 1997. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. He joins brothers Rainar and Marcus."

'82

Richard Grotz was named clinical instructor in surgery at Boston University and a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. . . . Linda Houston is a geologist with the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania. . . . Mark Smith has a message for all former Omega brothers, especially Donnelly, Fuzzy, Marshal, Estes, Doyle, and Pakula: "A new WWW site has been developed to reunite all riders of the Magic Bus. It can be accessed by typing in: www.nyctshirts.com/omega/burton.html. The New England Omega contingency is doing well. We are planning a reunion (NYC or Boston) as soon as everyone has contacted the web site with their e-mail addresses. . . . Lorinda D. Teicher reports that she has a son, Daniel Alexander, and is expecting her second child in March.

'83

REUNION,
OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Sharon Jaffess writes, "I've been working as a hydrogeologist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency since 1985, investigating and cleaning up hazardous waste sites in New Jersey and upstate New York. On the side, for fun, I'm the drummer in the band Sinde Kise. We mostly play the NYC club circuit, but we're planning to invade Boston and Philly this coming spring." . . . Craig Lucker (see '84). . . . Edward Stolbof was promoted to senior vice president for information-based strategies in the Bank of America's credit card group.

'84

REUNION,
OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Dennis Begos e-mails, "We are happy to be back in Boston, Mass. I just started in practice in Winchester and Medford as a general and GI surgeon after finishing up a surgery residency at Yale and a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. My wife, Deb, is working harder--taking care of two boys, DJ, 4, and Stephen, 1. She'll be doing some consulting work for U.S. Surgical." . . . David W. Bertoni is working on a book on human radiation experiments conducted at Rochester. He asks for fellow alumni to please let him know if you have any information that might help. His e-mail address is dbertoni@brannlaw.com. . . . Andre C. Cohen has a daughter named Sydney Rose. . . . Bob Glowacky '84, '85W (Mas) married Elizabeth Janney Wilson, on April 27, 1997. Rochester attendees included Jamie Wood '84, Suzanne Piotrowski Lee '85, Heidi Friedman English '84, Darryl Powell '84, Roberta Rosenstein '84, Leslie Harf '83, Esther Racoosin '84, John Annand '85, Todd Watkins '83, Harriet Chenkin '84, Bonnie Orzech Nixon '83, Jui Joshi '85, Wendy Hauler Pinkham '84, Patricia Merola '84, Melinda Soffer Calianos '85, Bill Hayes '84, and Barry Sanders '83. . . . Andrew L. Kutter is now a manager at the LEK partnership. . . . Mary Ellen Murphy married Paul Gray on Aug. 23, 1997. . . . Stephanie Reiss writes, "I married Kevin Kelly '85 in 1988. We have two boys, Kevin Sean, 5, and Brennan Christopher, 2. I stay home with the kids and love it. We live in Pittsford, N.Y. We never left town and we still keep in touch with Bill Brown '85, Dale Etzel, Erik Marks, Craig Lucker '83, Greg Garofalo '87, R. Whit Meyers '86, Evan Molho, '87, and many, many more of our Rochester friends." . . . Jeff Rosenblum e-mails, "I am currently webmaster for a site devoted to a former on-campus fraternity at Rochester--Omega. Here is the Web address so our former members around the globe can visit our site: www.nyctshirts.com/omega." . . . Janine Trombly writes, "I married Robert DiCarlo on Jan. 6, 1996, and we are delighted to announce the birth of our first child, Sophie Marie, on May 7, 1997. I love being a mom, but I also work part-time at Strong Memorial Hospital as a speech pathologist."

'85

Alan L. Bianchi '93S (MBA) writes, "After a 10-year stint at Bausch & Lomb, I moved from Rochester to northern New Jersey in 1995 to join Bayer Corp. I am currently the brand manager for Bayer Aspirin and enjoying my close proximity to New York City." . . . Bill Brown (see '84). . . . Lisa Buscaglia e-mails, "Lots of news in the last year! I got married to Bradley Hoffman in a beautiful rose garden ceremony at the Pillar and Post in Niagara-On-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, in June 1996. I joined Brad full-time in our executive search firm, The Hoffman Partnership Group (visit our Web site!) in February 1997 and am loving it. We are expecting our first child next June, right before our second anniversary! Anyone who's crazy enough to want to visit the Greater Buffalo/Niagara Falls area, let us know." . . . Cory Nitsch Finn sent us an update: She married John Finn in 1987 and they have two children, Molly, born May 24, 1994, and Ilene, born July 26, 1996. Cory completed her Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1990 at the University of Massachusetts and now works at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif. . . . Thomas M. Guadagno reports that on Oct. 23, 1997, he and his wife, Sarah, became "the proud parents of Nicholas Jonathan who weighed in at 8 lbs., 8 oz.". . . Craig Impellizerri (see '90). . . . Kevin Kelly (see '84). . . . Michael Livingston e-mails, "Hi all! Just to keep everyone up to date, I have moved west a whole 12 miles, to Rockville, Md. I am still working at Software AG in their mainframe software development department. I'm still suffering the heartbreak of being a Washington Capitals fan, although the new building is wonderful. Other than that, there is not too much to report, though I have been playing with HTML and have a Web site that averages 50+ hits a day. If you ask really nicely, I may even tell you where it is. That's all for now." . . . Pauline Lucero-Esquivel writes that she was honored by All Faiths Receiving with the Children's Champion Award for 10 years of service working with children and families. She has two children, Graciala, 4, and Marisa, 20 months. . . . Wade Norwood (see '86). . . . Anthony W. Ryan was named chief investment officer of the Trusts & Investments Unit at State Street Global Advisors in Boston. . . . Forrest Straus writes, “Life has been very good to my wife, Karen, and me. We had our first child, a little boy, last fall. He is now nearly 16 mos. old (25 lbs., 31 inches, and growing exponentially). We finally bought a house in August 1997 located in southern Orange County, N.Y. Work continues to go well. I am still working for the Appellate Division, Second Department, and I still enjoy it. In January 1996, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to personally argue a case before the New York State Court of Appeals. I am also helping establish the first ever Lawyers in the Classroom Project as a member of the White Plains Bar Association. Our program is dedicated to educating students, in grades 4­–12, about law and the court system, as well as the role that each plays in society.” . . . Catherine Woods Thornberry reports that she and her family have moved to Vienna, Va. She is a lawyer practicing primarily trademark and copyright law; she took the Virginia bar exam in February. Her husband, Jim, is home full-time taking care of their daughter, Megan, 3, and working on their new house.

'86

Michael Cassidy writes that he married Paula Pagano on Aug. 26, 1997, and they honeymooned in St. Lucia. Michael left Kimberly-Clark around the time of the wedding, and after a four month internship with a NYC management consulting firm, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, he is now attending Harvard Business School. His wife, Paula, is setting up the new Speech Pathology Unit at the hospital in Somerville, Mass. . . . Navy Lt. Cmdr. Peter C. DeMane spent the 1997­98 holiday season in Gaeta, Italy, on the staff of the Sixth Fleet Commander. . . . Todd Estes e-mails that he and his wife, Paulla, have three children. Estes is an engineer officer on the USS Merrill (DD-976) in San Diego, Calif. . . . Ramy Farid (see '87). . . . Geoffrey M. Gold writes, "My wife, Stephanie, and I announce the arrival of our son, Jacob Eli, born on July 2, 1997. We live in Los Angeles, Calif., where I am a partner at Rutter, Hobbs, and Davidoff, a Century City law firm where I specialize in business and real estate litigation." . . . Debra Nathan Mandala e-mails, "I'm still living in San Francisco. I was married in March 1996, and my husband and I are involved in the multimedia/Internet craze with our own company, which we've had since 1992." . . . R. Whit Meyers '86 (see '84). . . . Lisa Norwood '95 (MS) and her husband, Wade Norwood '86, write "Our family has been blessed with wonderful opportunities, beginning with our Make-A-Wish trip to Walt Disney World on Jan. 3, 1997. We spent five amazing days at Kids Village in Orlando, Fla., where we were treated to everything our hearts could desire. Tiffany graduated from the preschool program at the Mary Cariola Children's Center in June and began a day-long school-aged program at the same facility in September. She has really made a lot of progress in her ability to vocalize. Chris is now in the second grade where he is starting to read books with chapters. He enjoys drawing, making people laugh, playing Nintendo, and eating. Wade was reelected to his third term on Rochester City Council this past November and has begun teaching a course on city politics in Rochester at the University as an adjunct professor. Lisa tries to spend as much time as she can in each of the kids' schools while working full-time as the associate director of the school of engineering at the University. Friends and former classmates are invited to check out their Web site at http://pages.prodigy.net/wadesean/index.html for periodic updates." . . . Gregory John Sanders sent this brief note: "I'm emerging from my decade of discontent. I am raising two fine daughters, Kathryn and Adelaide. Hope all is well with you." . . . Kathleen Savino, an environmental scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recently completed a nine-day working cruise aboard the 180 foot research vessel, Lake Guardian. Kathleen, along with other EPA and NYSDEC scientists, collected samples at 74 sites to determine the degree of pollutant concentrations in the top few centimeters of sediment. She has also been performing with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra as a percussionist. She invites area alumni to attend their concerts in Asbury Park, N.J. Kathleen extends a "heartfelt hello" to all of her Kappa Delta sisters. . . . Jane E. Simon had a baby boy, Alexander Benjamin, born on Oct. 2, 1997. . . . Joseph Sturiale is vice president for capital markets for the National Cooperative Bank in Washington, D.C. He reports that he is married, living in northern Virginia, and has two daughters. . . . Michael Warren Thomas was profiled in The Brighton-Pittsford Post. Thomas is the host/ producer of the radio shows Naturally Green and For the Love of Food, both air on WHTK­AM on Saturday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. . . . Ted Trobaugh writes that he and his wife, Elizabeth Berger Trobaugh, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Rose, on Aug. 27, 1997. Hannah weighed in at 8 lbs., 4 oz. The Trobaughs are living in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Ted is completing his doctorate in composition at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. . . . Jennifer Salkin Woolf gave birth to Rebecca Michelle Woolf at 2:16 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, 1997. Rebecca weighed in at 7 lbs., 11 oz.

'87

Richard and Amy Lyn Silbert Blake announce the birth of their first child, Max Aaron, born on October 31, 1997. . . . H. Christopher Boehning, '88(MS) (see '89). . . . Blair Buscareno writes, "That's right, WRUR gang, I'm still into all this stuff! I have a monthly text-only web 'zine dealing with garage-rock/surf/power pop music." . . . Kevin and Laurie Knipper Cullen announce the birth of their first child, Lindsay Ann. She arrived July 15, 1997, weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz. She was 20.5 inches long. "She looks just like dad and has mom's energy. We just love her!" Laurie writes. . . . Susan Feth Dunn '90 (MS) writes that her daughter, Katie, is now a big sister. Timothy James was born on Aug. 18, 1997. "We all had a great time at Reunion," Dunn adds. . . . Greg Garofalo (see '84). . . . Karl Geercken (see '89). . . . Daniel Krill '90 (MS) and his wife, Fannie Schapiro '90M (MD), welcome twins to their family: Joshua Zachary and Ilana Sara were born on Dec. 13, 1997. Joshua weighed 5 lbs., 10 oz., and Ilana weighed 5 lbs., 6 oz. Fannie, Dan, and family now live in North Dallas, Tex., where Fannie is a practicing anesthesiologist at the University of Texas Children's Medical Center and the Scottish Rite Hospital, and Dan is an optical engineer for Raytheon, formerly Texas Instruments. . . . Lori and Jeff Jackson are living in the Philadelphia area where Jeff does drug discovery research for SmithKline Beecham. Jeff writes, "We became the proud parents of twin girls, Lindsey and Taylor, on Dec. 12, 1996." . . . Evan Molho (see '84). . . . Duncan E. Sanger e-mails, "I am currently working as a consultant for high-tech companies in and around Boston. Still feeling young and saucy. Single. Looking for a condo in Boston; if anyone has any leads, please let me know. I'll probably spend a year in Europe, starting Q3 '98. Very excited about that. I still think fondly of my years at Rochester and the many friends I made. In fact, I just got back in touch with my freshman roommate, Ramy Farid '86, after a lapse of almost seven years--very cool." . . . Scott D. Triou married Kathleen Hollo aboard the Sovereign of the Seas cruise ship in Miami, Fla., on Aug. 1, 1997. The couple lives in Modesto, Calif.

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REUNION,
OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Aurora Bayoneto (see '90). . . . John E. Blake, Jr. (see '89). . . . Navy Lt. John Scott Bruce finished a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian oceans as well as the Arabian sea aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie in October 1997. . . . Navy Lt. Scott E. Dugan completed a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf aboard the guided missile frigate USS Rentz in November 1997. . . . James M. Gerlach graduated from the University of Buffalo Law School in May 1997 and joined Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine and Huber L.L.P. as an associate. . . . Jeannine Donato Gibson writes that she has worked for six years at a trade association in Washington, D.C., in international marketing for the 17th largest trade show in the U.S. In October 1996, she married John Gibson, and she writes, "No children yet, but I'll let you know when the first Gibson is born!" . . . Frank B. Goldsmith reports that he enjoys living in Denver where he skis as often as possible and tries every outdoor activity possible during the summer. He works for Deloitte & Touche doing management and computer consulting. . . . Timothy G. Healy (see '89). . . . Deryl and David Robson were married on May 31, 1997, in Providence, R.I., where they presently are residing. University affiliated people present at the wedding included: Terri Sizemore-Robson '97, Evan Lurier, current student, Karen Hueber, Josephine Park '89, Stephen Robson '91, '97W (MS), Craig Gardner, '90 (MS), Jon Jacob, Chris Frantz, Darren Short, Peter Cohen, Dave Wong '90, Anisa Raoof-Itkin, and Doug Itkin. David writes, "I'm currently a project manager for Genzyme Surgical Products and still playing lacrosse in an 'over the hill' league. All are welcome to visit." . . . Laura L. Runge-Gordon received her Ph.D. in 18th­century English literature from Emory University. She has written her first book, Gender and Language in British Literary Criticism 1660 to 1790, published by Cambridge University. . . . Patrick V. Scott and his wife, Gabrielle, announce the birth of their first child, Maxwell. Patrick has completed another graduate degree besides his M.D. degree. He is now completing a maxillofacial residency. . . . Capt. Bruce O. Wilkinson spent the 1997­98 holidays deployed to Okinawa, Japan.

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REUNION,
OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Brigid T. Brennan and her husband, Michael C. Henry '90, have a new son, Michael Carlyle Henry, Jr. He was born on Oct. 13, 1997. . . . Marilu del Cerro married William DeCoste on June 28, 1997. The couple lives in Nashville, Tenn. . . . Louis Hahn and his wife, Becki, announce the birth of their daughter, Cassandra Elizabeth, born on Nov. 2, 1997. . . . Keary J. Howard was named assistant professor of mathematics at SUNY College at Alfred. . . . John R. Kaddis and Christina L. Walker were engaged on Oct. 7, 1997, in Sedona, Ariz. The wedding is tentatively scheduled for spring 1999. Christina is head of computer training at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. John and Christina live in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . Fern Daum Kumar married Mark Kumar on Nov. 2, 1997. The couple met at the University of Virginia where Fern earned her OBMSN in pediatrics and a post-master's FNP certificate. Fern works in the Jersey City, N.J., Emergency Room. Mark is a surgeon in Livingston, N.J. Rochester graduates at the wedding: (left to right) Michelle Shlonsky, Sara Lane Mahkowitz, Gordon Li, Kathleen Scott, Laura Hales, Caroline Embler '89N, Kathy Michaels '89N, Diane Paulercio, Maria D'Angelo Heffter. Present at the wedding, but not pictured, was the bride's brother, Michael Daum '93, '94S (MBA). . . . Josephine Park (see '88). . . . Melissa Quackenbush (see '92). . . . Marc E. Rinkus reports that he has two children, a boy and a girl. . . . Peter Sciandra writes that he had the pleasure of seeing the following Rochester alumni at his bachelor party in New York City last November: H. Christopher Boehning '87, '88 (MS), Karl Geercken '87, John E. Blake, Jr. '88, Timothy G. Healy '88, James F. Stanley, Matthew R. Szymanski, Scott P. Burn '90, Paul G. Johnson, '90, Derek A. Nowicki '90, Craig J. Petherrick '91, Andy Jans '92, and Christopher Apple '92. . . . Amy E. Stamp married Stephen B. Miller on June 21, 1997. The couple honeymooned in Aruba. . . . Geoffrey S. Stewart announces the birth of his daughter, Kayleigh.

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'90

Pelin Aylangan '97S (MBA) writes, "I finished my MBA in December and am now working as a consultant with American Management Systems in Fairfax,Va." . . . Scott P. Burn (see '90). . . . Jean-Valery Coumans '94M (MD) (see '94 medicine). . . . Julia Doran married Eddy Chambers last August in Los Angeles. Julia writes, "The wedding took place on a gorgeous summer day, and all attendees danced into the night to a 17-piece swing orchestra. Eddy finishes medical school at USC in May, then will start a residency in pediatrics in June. Julia works as an art administrator specializing in neighborhood revitalization, and has earned master's degrees from Syracuse University and USC." The wedding was attended by (left to right): Peter Boylan '95, Aurora Bayoneto '88, Elizabeth Doran '97, Julia Doran Chambers, Victoria Bayoneto, Alison Palphreyman, Craig Notte, Jennifer Falk '94, '95, and Laurence C. Boylan. Also in attendance, but not in the photo, was the bride's mother, Carol Doran '62E (MM), '78E (DMA). . . . Andrew Greenwood (see '91). . . . Michael C. Henry '90 (see '89). . . . Paul G. Johnson '90 (see '89). . . . Betty Lee (see '93). . . . Susan Mount '90 writes that she and Harvey Spencer '74 were married on July 27, in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Guests included: Julie Bentley '92 (MS), '96 (PhD), Craig Impellizerri '85, Jeanette Lurier '85, Christopher Taylor '80, and Greg Rubinoff '91. All have degrees in optics. Susan also reports that she received her master's in electrical engineering from USC in 1997. . . . Derek Nowicki (see '89). . . . Kevin Powers (see '92). . . . Douglas Smith sends an update for classmates: "After several years as a practicing scientist, I am now a high school chemistry teacher in western Massachusetts where I have fallen in love with the beautiful New England countryside. My wife, Lisa Moro-Smith, and I recently had our first child. Our daughter, Anna Francesca, was born in May 1997." . . . Todd R. Waldorf e-mails, "I am currently a fourth-year medical student at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. I am planning to specialize in traditional osteopathy (cranio-sacral manipulation) and homeopathy. I was married to Beth Allison Landau on Sept. 8, 1996. We are living in Seaford, N.Y., on Long Island. I can be reached via e-mail at WheresWaldo_1@Hotmail.Com." . . . Yueh-Shiun (see '93).

'91

Julie Barrie sent in a picture of herself with classmate Michelle Brissette, taken when the two of them got together in Washington, D.C., for a conference. Julie also sent a note, writing that "Michelle left the law firm where she was working in Denver, and is now the associate counsel to the Child World Learning Center, also in Denver. She is really enjoying the job and takes some time to mountain bike and enjoy outdoor Denver activities. I am still practicing communications law at Patton Boggs, L.L.P. in Washington, D.C. I work for wireless, satellite and broadcast interests. I really enjoy the practice and living in D.C. It was great to see Michelle when she was here!" . . . Erik Becker (see '92). . . . Eric Black (see '92). . . . Mark Dugan '95S (MBA). . . . Glenn Edelstein (see '92). . . . Monica Arnow Greenwood writes that she and her husband, Andrew Greenwood '90, left the Navy in January 1996 and moved to San Francisco where they currently live. They are both employed by Andersen Consulting in the Northern California practice. . . . Mark Grindel sent in a photo taken on his annual camping trip to the Adirondack Mountains in New York State with some fellow alumni: Dave and Laurie Fladd with their baby, Jake; Katy and Keith Lamoutte '92; Robynn Ann Haberman and Mark Grindel; and Laura and Dave Hollander. Mark added that he and Robyn Ann were engaged last November with an October 1998 wedding planned. . . . William G. Hamilton reports that he is co-director of the Berkeley Village Educational Project. . . . Dave Huang (see '93). . . . Ken Lew (see '93). . . . Henry Multala was recently promoted to associate vice president for investments at Dean Witter Reynolds in Rochester, N.Y. He and his wife, Giovanna, have a new daughter, Brendan Joelle, born on Nov. 16, 1997. Brendan has a brother, Evan, who is 2 1/2 years old. Henry says hello to Jeff and Allison, Barry and Betsy. . . . Siu-Yan Baldwin Ng '93 (MS) writes, "I have moved to Seattle for a year, and so far everything is going really well. I love the city of Seattle and the neighboring towns. The air is clean and the people are friendly. Of course, the snowstorm we had on Jan. 11 did remind me of snowy Rochester! I've started a side-business recruiting for high-tech companies--anyone interested can contact me via e-mail at jobhoppers@mailexcite.com! Come to friendly Seattle to visit sometime!" . . . Craig J. Petherick (see '89). . . . Rob Pilchik (see '92). . . . Heather Reinertsen-Somers was named senior attorney for CNA Insurance Companies, one of the top insurance organizations in the U.S. . . . Stephen Robson '96 (MS) (see '88). . . . Jon Rogin (see '92). . . . Greg Rubinoff (see '90). . . . Alexandra Samios (see '92). . . . Steve Sacher (see '92). . . . Piper I. Stratton reported in November that she was expecting a child in August. . . . Gary Zimble (see '92).

'92

Stacey Alster wrote that she was to marry Seth Persky on March 28, 1998. Stacey is a product manager for Olympus in the endosurgical division. Seth is a gastroenterologist fellow at Albert Einstein, N.Y. University people expected to attend the wedding include: Danielle Holbrook, Sara Cutler Cohen, Dori Markoff, Lori Molack, Peter Niedzielski, and Noah Goldman. . . . . Christopher Apple (see '89). . . . Deb Bordynski and Greg Vangellow '94S (MBA) were married in Syracuse, N.Y., on May 26, 1996. Alumni in attendance included the groom's father, John Vangellow '60S (MBA) and the groom's brother, Eric Vangellow '86S (MBA). Other alumni participants included Cindy Gartner Nolan '92, Eileen Nachtwey '92, Lynn Stasior '92, '96M (MD), Jamie LaPierre '93, Ami Heda '89, '94S (MBA), Wayne France '89, '94S (MBA), Michael Dailey '89, '93S (MBA), and Steve Robson '91, '97W (Mas). . . . Donald H. Chilcote married Holly Joy Huber on Dec. 21, 1997. Don is pursuing a master's degree in music composition at Ohio State University and hopes to go on to a Ph.D. program and/or write music independently. He has seven self-produced CDs thus far. Holly is pursuing a music education degree and may also earn one in piano performance. They can be reached via e-mail at Chilcote.9@osu.edu. . . . Michelle T. Ferreri received her master's degree in biology from SUNY-Geneseo and is now working on her Ph.D. at SUNY-Buffalo. . . . James Heaney is working as a senior network administrator for Monroe #1 BOCES in Rochester, where he is assigned to the Rush-Henrietta central school district. Heaney writes, "I am a certified Netware engineer and teach classes in Netware as well." . . . Terry Hickey is currently teaching clinical law/community development courses at the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore. . . . Amy Hood (see '95). . . . Jim Huang (see '93). . . . Joanne Israel married Jim Polvino on Sept. 6, 1997, at the Interfaith Chapel at the University of Rochester. Rochester alumni in the wedding party included Simone Bergstein, Melissa Deep, Alexandra Samios '91, Gary Zimble '91, Glenn Edelstein '91, Mark Dugan '91, '95S (MBA), George Paskalis, and Steve Sacher '91. Other Rochester alumni in attendance included Erik Becker '91, Eric Black '91, Melissa Deutsch Bonifacio, Mark Bonifacio '91, Kate Burdick '94, Lisa Mantel Chipper. Trice Commerford '93, Steve Henkind, Anthony Jamberdino '93, Kevin Kreh, Amy Levy, Laura Margolis Pilchik, Rob Pilchik '91, Kevin Powers '90, Melissa Quackenbush '89, Jon Rogin '91, Rob Silverberg '93, and Jacob Snyder '94. The couple lives in New York City where Joanne is a litigation consultant at Ernst & Young and Jim is employed at Deloitte & Touche as a technology support leader. . . . Andy Jans (see '89). . . . Wei Wei Khor (see '93). . . . John Lama writes that after five years of consulting for Price Waterhouse, he recently took a sales job for a small software company in San Franciso called Summation Legal Technologies. He invites former classmates to contact him via e-mail at lama@wenet.net. . . . Keith Lamoutte (see '91). . . . Devin Mack e-mails, "I am working for Corning, Inc.'s advanced optics business as a senior product development engineer. I got married in 1996 and have two children." . . . Monica Ngo (see '93). . . . James B. Oliver '97 (MS) writes, "I completed my MS in optics at the University in May. I am now vice president of research, engineering and development at EMF Corp., in Ithaca, N.Y. My wife and I are in the process of adopting our first child from Korea." . . . Trevor Sanford (see '95). . . . Lauren Meierhaus Vigna writes, "I graduated from Albany Medical College in May 1997, then got married in June. Lynn Stasior '96M (MD) was my maid of honor and Kate Hollos '93 was a bridesmaid. Danny Feingold also attended the wedding. My husband and I live in Brooklyn and I am doing a residency program in family medicine at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan.

'93

REUNION,
OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Jennifer Balonek and Graydon J. VanRy, both of Avon, N.Y., were married on Aug. 16, 1997, at the Hillcrest Estate in York, N.Y. The couple honeymooned in London and Paris. . . . Kelly Baumgartner and Mike Hansen were married on Sept. 6, 1997. The wedding party included Ann Michelini, Beth Kooker, Sam Constantino, and Todd Frampton. The ceremony was conducted by J. Andrew Overman, former University professor of religion and classics. The couple resides in Milwaukee, Wis. . . . Yim Chan married Ken Lew '91 on Aug. 30, 1997 in Long Island, N.Y. Linda Choi '94 and Mary Ruhl '93 were in the wedding party. University friends in attendance included: (left to right) Willy Ng '94, Betty Lee '90, Dave Huang '91, Linda Choi '94, Scott Stelick, Monica Ngo '92, Yuehh-Shiun '90, Yim Chan, Ken Lew '91, Joy Wu, Jim Huang '92, Mary Ruhl, George Duckett, Wei Wei Khor '92, and Amy Chan. After the wedding, the couple moved to San Diego, Calif. . . . Scott P. Collins has completed law school at Syracuse University and is now working at McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, L.L.P. in Richmond, Va., as an associate. . . . Trice Commerford (see '92). . . . Michael Daum '94S (MBA) (see '89). . . . Scott Golman (see '95). . . . Navy Lt. j.g. Deborah Hart recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal while serving as the sales and supply quality assurance officer aboard the amphibious assault ship, USS Essex. Hart improved operational readiness, increased availability of automated systems aboard the ship, and ensured that funding was readily available for her superior officers. . . . Kate Hollos (see '92). . . . Anthony Jamberdino (see '92). . . . Lynn Malinowski married Wayne D. Schiffhauer in August 1997. . . . Brian S. Minns married Wendelyn L. Pizer on May 25, 1997. The couple lives in Arlington, Va. . . . Matt Ross e-mails, "I am living in Rhode Island and working for the Gilbane Building Co. as an engineer on the new Providence airport." . . . Caryn Schenker (see '95). . . . Rob Silverberg (see '92). . . . Steven T. Song is a software consultant with MMI Technologies in Rochester.

'94

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OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Pamela Simon Adelman (see '95). . . . Louise Aibel writes, "I graduated from Emory University School of Law in May 1997. After three years in Atlanta, I have moved back to New York. I passed the New York bar exam and am practicing law in Manhattan." . . . Kate Burdick (see '94). . . . Linda Choi (see '93). . . . Gennifer Goldenberg Goldman (see '95). . . . Andrea Haveman (see '96). . . . Justin S. Miller graduated from Albany Law School in May 1997 and is now working as associate counsel for New York Governor George Pataki's Consumer Protection Board in Albany, N.Y. . . . Willy Ng (see '93). . . . Jacob Snyder (see '92). . . . Lisa Vargish '96 (Mas) (see '95). . . . Dan Yungk is currently working as a mechanical engineer for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. . . . Anna Zacher (see '95).

'95

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OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Pamela Simon Adelman '94 and Robert Adelman were married on July 12, 1997, in Philadelphia. Alumni in attendance included Amy Hood '92, Caryn Schenker '93, Scott Golman '93, Gennifer Goldenburg Goldman '94, Lisa Vargish '94, '96 (Mas) Anna Zacher '94, and Jason Ravenel '95. . . . Jill Baboff '96 (MS) married Bruce Heller on July 20, 1997, in Woodbridge, Conn. Fellow alumni Beth Brenner '96, Ellen Sachs, and Shana Rosenblatt served as bridesmaids and Andrew Gorrin '97 was an usher. Other alumni present were Alexis Barist, Amy Salamone Sanford, Trevor Sanford '92, Meredith Goldstein, Eva-Beth Daroff Levy '96 (MS), Larry Fisher '97, Jon Shusterman '97, Rebecca Mastronarde '97, and Deborah Grossman '97. Current Rochester students in attendance were Rob Lewis and Rich Abend. . . . Peter Boylan (see '90). . . . Lt. j.g. Richard D. Butler e-mails, "I just completed my surface warfare officer qualification on board the USS The Sullivans (DDG68). The ship commissioned April 19, 1997, and completed training and trials in the Caribbean over the summer. During that time, I was promoted to my current status of Lt. j.g. The ship is homeported in Mayport, Fla. (Jacksonville), where my wife, Jennifer Gould Butler, and I currently live." . . . David Cadoret writes, "I am still a software tester, but now I'm doing it in the Houston, Tex. area. To quote Nicholas Cage, 'What was I thinking? Oh, yeah. Yee-haw!' " . . . Keri Claiborne is working for Arthur D. Little Management Consulting, Inc. and pursuing a graduate degree in publishing and communications at Harvard University. . . . Jennifer Falk '94 (see '90). . . . Stephen Gilberg e-mails, "After graduation, I moved to London and started a new media/internet venture with Michael Sturtz. We've recently launched a number of new media products that fill a variety of niche markets. Happyhours.com is a searchable event calendar of happy hour events from around the globe! Check it out!" . . . Matthew H. Hawes reports that he's moved to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for a Navy assignment as Naval gunfire liaison. . . . Chung-Yiu Lee attended the University of Missouri School of Law as a Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) Fellow during the summer of 1997. Lee is currently attending the University of Wisconsin Law School as a Samson Fellow. . . . Rodney A. Lyde reports that he married Jacqueline Lynde in March 1997. . . . Gavin Noble reports that he married Mary Heather in June 1997. . . . Marci Oxman graduated in May 1997 with an M.S.W. from the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She is currently working as a medical social worker at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. . . . Jai A. Pathak received his MS in materials Science from PSU. . . . Since September, Andrea Scala has been attending the physician assistant program at Rochester Institute of Technology. . . . After graduation from Case Western Reserve Law School in May, Latha M. Srinivasan takes the bar exam and begins work as an associate at Duvin, Cahn & Hutton, a labor and employment law firm in Cleveland, Ohio. . . . Anne von Kaenel married Harry W. Graham on May 10, 1997. Rochester alumni in the wedding party included Kristen Johnson, Marla Rosenberg, and Melissa Sand Schrader. Anne and Harry live in Newport, R.I., and are expecting a child sometime in 1998. . . . Amy Wiesner attends the College of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport where she'll "finish in four years and graduate with a doctorate in naturopathy."

'96

REUNION,
OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Beth Brenner (see '95). . . . Ahmed J. Kassim writes, "Hello all! Currently I am working with BASF Corp. in Baton Rouge, La., as a chemical engineer. I will be in Louisiana through March, then who knows where they'll send me next. I am planning to go back to school in a year or so to get either a law degree or M.B.A. (or both). I am planning to make a career change very soon, hopefully to something in finance or securities. I would love to hear from any Rochester friends. My e-mail address is kassima@basf-corp.com. I've kept in touch with a few Rochester graduates; here is what I know: Asha Jackson '97 is also here in Louisiana. She is attending Tulane Law School in New Orleans where she is doing great and having a ball. Andrea Haveman '94 is living in Rochester and working for Saatchi & Saatchi Business Communications Group. She's doing great and still playing soccer. Katia Kardash '97 is living in NYC and working for Bear Stearns as an analyst. And finally, Shawn Rochester '97 is working as an engineer for International Paper in Lock Haven, Pa. He says he's quite lonely out there in Lock Haven. I'll be sure to keep you updated on my next move." . . . Ramon Rivera-Servera is a Ph.D. student in the theater program at the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York. He is also a graduate teaching fellow in the department of speech and theater at the John Jay College for Criminal Justice. . . . Neeraj Shah is working for Citibank Global Asset Management in New York City.

'97

REUNION,
OCTOBER 9, 10, & 11, 1998

Navy Ens. Thomas J. Donohue received his commission as a naval officer after completing Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla. . . . Elizabeth Doran (see '90). . . . Lawrence Fisher (see '90). . . . Andrew Gorrin (see '95). . . . Deborah Grossman (see '95). . . . Jodi Hirsh is working as an educator and political advocate for Planned Parenthood in Pittsburgh. . . . Asha Jackson (see '96). . . . Rebecca Mastronarde (see '95). . . . Shawn Rochester (see '96). . . . Michelle B. Rosenberg writes, "I am pursuing my master's of public health at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, in the department of health management and policy." . . . Terri Sizemore-Robson (see '88). . . . Bryan Shumway is now working for Economists, Inc., in Washington, D.C. He e-mails, "BenJo is now in D.C. with Navisky. Looking forward to alumni weekend!" . . . Jon Shusterman (see '95). . . . Navy Ens. Daniel M. Walulik received his commission as a naval officer after completing Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla. . . . Benjamin Winter is serving for a year in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps: Southwest. JVC is the oldest and largest Catholic lay volunteer program in the United States. The Southwest region places volunteers in a variety of social services agencies throughout California and Arizona.

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