1970s
'70 Michael Hill
Napa, California
miguelado@gmail.com
Edward A. Cuda, Succasunna, New Jersey, reports that he has a new granddaughter, Violet, born September 8, 2010. Rev. John K. Morrell, Nova Scotia, Canada, informs us that he recently returned to Canada after four and one-half years overseas. During 2007-09 he served as an assistant priest in the Church of the Epiphany, Doha, Qatar, and taught in a number of British curriculum international schools. John and his wife, Kathy, spent last Christmas in the Holy Land visiting Nazareth, Tiberius, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Petra, in Jordan. New Year's was spent with their daughter, Medora, and their first grandchild, Annabelle Patricia. During the first six months of 2010 they were in Grenada, West Indies, where John served as priest-in-charge of four churches in St. Andrew's Parish as well as manager of three church elementary schools. They then returned to their summer home in Nova Scotia to await John's next appointment, this time in Canada.
'71 Richard S. Alper
Bethesda, Maryland
rsalperesq@aol.com
Thomas H. Hollinger, Washington, Connecticut, informs us that he is still working in independent schools and that after thirty-five years of living in boarding school housing, he and his wife, Kathy, have bought their first house! Tom says "Who says you can't grow up at sixty-two! Always was a late bloomer." Robert E. Leverone, Dobbs Ferry, New York, reports that he has been appointed executive producer for television at the Voice of America in Washington, D.C. Bob will be working with broadcasters in twenty-five languages, focusing on business and economic issues for a worldwide audience.
'72 Douglas G. Holbrook
New York, New York
dholbrook2@nyc.rr.com
John H. Emack, Rocky River, Ohio, tells us that he has passed the thirty-year mark as a graphic designer at American Greetings. John remarks, "A lot of years, but the Kenyon memories are still fresh." Michael J. Grauel, Rancho Mirage, California, writes that his twins, Alexander and Alexandra, turned seven in November and have started second grade. Mike would like news of classmates William N. Ribich, Seth M. Black, and James A. Klein. Brian M. Mark, Mar Vista, California, tells us that he is godfather to Benjamin A. Lucas '11 and Charles Lucas, children of James B. Lucas '73 and Liesel Friedrich '73 and is a sometime confidant to Howard S. Gantman '73, as he drifts through the halls of the United States Congress. Brian is looking for Michael J. Mara '74.
'73 R. Benton Gray
Avon Lake, Ohio
rbgraylaw@sbcglobal.net
Shelley A. Hainer
New York, New York
sah10025@rcn.com
Ellyn Greenspan Leverone, Dobbs Ferry, New York, informs us that she remains a travel agent and also teaches English as a second language at EF International Language School in Tarrytown, New York. Bonnie Levinson, San Francisco, California, tells us that last summer she came back to Kenyon to attend the literary nonfiction class at the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop. She says she felt like a freshman again, riding her bike down Middle Path to early classes, and found it to be a totally inspiring and satisfying experience. If you love to write, Bonnie highly recommends the workshop. Paul R. Noland, Clinton, Massachusetts, writes that he and his wife, Carol, have been finishing the home education of six of their seven children. The result has been tremendous but the labor intense.
'74 Stuart H. Anness
Cincinnati, Ohio
sanness@cincinnatieye.com
David H. Brown
Kettering, Ohio
dhbrown@woh.rr.com
Mark A. Jicha, St. Simons Island, Georgia, reports that he recently finished building an energy efficient cabin (complete with solar panels) near the Altamaha River in Georgia. Roger H. Medoff, Ellicott City, Maryland, reports that he lives in the Columbia area with his wife of twenty-seven years, Juliet, and their two daughters, Olivia (eighteen) and Maggie (twelve). For the past eleven years, Roger has worked for the Maryland attorney general's office as an assistant attorney general at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
'75 Mary Kay Karzas
Culver, Indiana
karzasm@sbcglobal.net
Donna Bertolet Poseidon
Shaker Heights, Ohio
dp129088@ncr.com
Maria Muto-Porter
Phoenix, Arizona
mutomgt@cox.net
Raye Howells Koch, San Jose, California, writes that after two years in Singapore, her family is settling down in San Jose. Raye is enjoying lots of travel and physical therapy practices in both Dallas and the Bay area. She thought the thirty-fifth reunion was a blast and encourages everyone to come back for the fortieth! Charlotte "Shami" Jones McCormick, Westport, New York, tells us her family enjoyed attending the graduation of her son Conor W. McCormick '10 last May. They were happy to have the company of Conor's great-uncle, Peter Weaver '50. Robert Stokes, Seattle, Washington, is sad to note the passing of his classmate Robert M. Jaffe on July 16, 2010, of primary amyloidosis. His warmth, humanity, dedication, and good humor will be remembered and sorely missed. (See the full obituary here.)
'76 Janet Byrne Smith
Englewood, New Jersey
janet@byrnesmith.com
Peter S. Herzberg, New York City, informs us that he is the associate head at Brearley School in New York City as well as editor for Klingbrief, Teachers College, Columbia University. Robin E. Osler, New York City, reports that she joined the Syracuse School of Architecture in the fall of last year as a visiting critic. Robin delivered the first lecture of the term's lecture series, in a talk called "Ideas and Action," about the work of her architecture practice. Her practice has also opened the schools' exhibition series with an exhibit entitled "Ideas and Action: The Food Chain."
'77 Laurence G. Bousquet
Syracuse, New York
lgbousquet@earthlink.net
Denese Fink Giordano
West Hempstead, New York
denese.giordano@gmail.com
Lisa McFarland Kennedy, Westerville, Ohio, tells us that she has enjoyed being a homemaker for the last thirty-three years. Mark G. Martens, Highland, New Jersey, reports that after successful treatment for neck cancer, he has recently been named chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey, and vice-chair of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine. Patricia Mauro Warrick, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, informs us that she joined MARC USA in April of last year. MARC is one of the largest privately held advertising groups in the United States. Victoria Wyatt, Victoria, British Columbia, writes that she still teaches native art history at the University of Victoria, with an interest in how sciences and humanities intersect in addressing global issues. Vicky's son, Robert, is seventeen, and her daughter, Marita, is fifteen. They welcome hearing from Kenyon friends.
'78 Bruce V. Thomas
Richmond, Virginia
bruce.thomas@meadwestvaco.com
The Rev. James H. Logan, Charlotte, North Carolina, tells us that he has recently become the chair of the Department of Urban Christian Ministries at the New Life Theological Seminary. William McCown, Ruston, Louisiana, reports that he is a professor of clinical psychology and interim associate provost at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, as well as having become a first-time father at fifty! Bill remarks that life is interesting and that his son, Gavin, is a very active four-year-old. Wade Newman, New York City, writes that his next book of poetry, Final Terms, will be published by Pivot Press this year. Susan G. Tobin, Columbus, Ohio, informs us that she was the recipient of the 2010 Public Service Award from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Alumni Society. Sue is the chief legal counsel at Ohio Legal Rights Service (LRS). This award recognizes Sue's accomplishments in her legal career at LRS, Ohio's system to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. Richard A. Urankar tells us that he and his wife, Karen, celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary, became empty nesters, and retired to Park City, Utah, in 2009. They have no plans for what they will do next, but are enjoying the mountain life. Richard hopes that classmates passing through the area will contact him at Richard.Urankar@gmail.com.
'79 Daniel A. Gulino
Mary Ann Gulino
Athens, Ohio
mgulino@nbia.org
Elizabeth Mueller Gross, Washington, D.C., informs us that she and her husband, Thomas S. Gross, saw Jeffrey S. Day and his wife, Althea, for July 4th fireworks and World Cup viewing at various locations in Washington this year. Elizabeth and Tom's daughter, Emma, is a rising junior at Colby College and their son, Erik, will start high school at Maret School this fall. Margaret Garland Whitman, Towson, Maryland, sends greetings from the Baltimore area. Her son Ben is a freshman at Denison, following in his sister's footsteps. Ben is playing golf for Denison, and Margie says she won't know for whom to root! Her younger son, Robbie, also a golfer, is attending Episcopal High School in Virginia as a freshman, and her daughter, Elizabeth, who is fluent in Spanish, is going to Argentina for a year to travel and work. Margie is still loving her job as a school nurse at her alma mater, Calvert School, and remarks that it is really fun most of the time!