1990s
'90 William J. O'Hearn Jr.
Eton, United Kingdom
bill.ohearn@gmail.com
Jenny Ross Thurber
John Thurber
East Lansing, Michigan
thurbers1635@comcast.net
Jeremy E. Caslin, Avondale, Pennsylvania, writes that last August he and his wife, Julia, and their three children, Abigail (eleven), Lily (seven) and Adam (two), along with several cats, moved to Avondale from Charlotte, North Carolina.
'91 Christopher A. Mitchell
Ypsilanti Township, Michigan
mitchellc@butzel.com
Scott J. Krone, Wilmette, Illinois,tells us that Coda, LLC, his real estate, architecture, and master builder firm, won the 2010 Green Good Design award founded by Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann. The submission, 631 Lake Avenue in Wilmette, is one of only two homes in the United States to receive the international award. Sarah Abbott Murphy informs us that she and her family have moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she is a staff psychologist at the University of Chicago's counseling center. Kristen Hoffman Senior and Alden L. Senior '92, Winnetka, Illinois, report that their children Ben (ten) and Amelia (seven) are enjoying the addition of their younger brother, Christopher, or "Topher" (one), who enjoys cruising around in his Kenyon onesie. Kristen has begun teaching again and is enjoying being in a classroom after a ten-year hiatus in publishing. James P. Snyder, Portland, Oregon, reports that he received a doctorate in education from George Fox University in Portland last May. His wife, Jennifer L. Taylor, was present, along with their two children, Ethan (nine) and Victoria (seven). Jim had previously received advanced degrees from the University of Oklahoma and an M.B.A. from Portland State. Holly Hancock von Guilleaume and her husband, Terry, announce the birth of their son Wylder Terence Colter von Guillieaume, on June 8, 2010. The von Guilleaume family, which also includes Ella (eight) and Michael (six), lives in Tucson, Arizona.
'92 Andy Cope
Menlow Park, California
andrewtemplecope@hotmail.com
Kathryn D. Blanchard, Alma, Michigan, writes that "after a mere six years in the works," her dissertation has finally been published as a book, The Protestant Ethic or the Spirit of Capitalism: Christians, Freedom, and Free Markets (Cascade Books 2010). It is a huge relief for Kate, as she is up for tenure in the fall of 2011! Amanda Cotton McCrory, Huntersville, North Carolina, tells us that she is practicing bhakti yoga. Kimberly Kanner Meisner and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth of a son, Maxwell Thomas Meisner, on October 23, 2009. The Meisner family, which also includes Isobel (four), lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Lee N. Nowell, Decatur, Georgia, is very happy to inform us that she is the first recipient of the Inverness Playwriting Award. Her new play, Albatross, premiered last fall at Actor's Express in Atlanta. Heather G. Peske and her husband, Charles Toulmin, announce the birth of their daughter Hannah Peske Toulmin on May 13, 2010. Heather and her family, which also includes Lila (three), live in Arlington, Massachusetts, and would love to hear from other Kenyon alumni. Alden L. Senior and Kristen Hoffman Senior '91, Winnetka, Illinois, report that their children Ben (ten) and Amelia (seven) are enjoying the addition of their younger brother, Christopher, or "Topher" (one), who enjoys cruising around in his Kenyon onesie. Kristen has begun teaching again and is enjoying being in a classroom after a ten-year hiatus in publishing.
'93 Kevin Kropf
Jackson, Michigan
Kevin.kropf@hotmail.com
Paige Shalter Bruening, Columbus, Ohio, writes that she received her Ph.D. in educational psychology last June. She is currently an assistant professor of education at Capital University in Columbus. Edward E. Curtis Iv, Indianapolis, Indiana, reports that his two-volume Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History was published in June 2010. Charles W. McConnell tells us that he recently started a new job as director of customer marketing for Sara Lee Foodservice. Charlie's family of five still lives in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Sean M. Murphy, Herkimer, New York, informs us that he is still working as a systems analyst at Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a Xerox company, where he has been employed for the last eight years. Sean is having a blast coaching the softball and basketball teams of his daughters, Allison (eight) and Emily (ten). His son, Nick (seventeen), has his driver's permit ("Yikes, am I old already!") and is on the waiting list for a second double-lung transplant at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Nick is suffering from chronic rejection of his first set of transplanted lungs, which he received in August of 2004 due to cystic fibrosis. Katherine Brentzel Nielsen informs us that she, her husband, Krister, and their daughter, Charlotte (one), moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, last June. They're loving the change of pace from Washington, D.C. Eli W. Thomas, Lakewood, Ohio, writes that he and his wife, Melissa, are busy raising their sons, Ethan (four) and Cai (two). Melissa is beginning a new interest/career in photography and Eli has been working as an attorney for University Hospitals Health System following his graduation from law school in 2009. "So new careers all around!"
'94 Sarah E. Hall
Somerville, Massachusetts
stretch.hall@gmail.com
Paul M. Penick III
San Francisco, California
neil_penick@yahoo.com
Keely Price Wilczek writes that she is now a research librarian at the Harvard University Kennedy School library. Keely and her husband, Eliot G. Wilczek '95, live in Somerville, Massachusetts.
'95 Colleen R. Canning
New York, New York
colleencanning@yahoo.com
Nancy Johnson Lapke and her husband, Steven, announce the birth of a baby girl, Erin Judith Lapke, on May 4, 2009. She joins her brother, Evan (five), at the Lapke family home in Florence, Kentucky. Jennisen McCardel Lucas reports that she and her husband, Joshua, have recently moved to Cody, Wyoming, where they are both employed in the local school district. They loved their first summer in the beauty of the Wyoming mountains and are thankful for their close proximity to Yellowstone National Park! Alexandra A. Mislin informs us that she has been appointed assistant professor at the Kogod School of Business of American University in Washington, D.C. Alexandra and her husband, Noel D. Johnson, live in Bethesda, Maryland. Thomas R. Oakes and his wife, Deanna, are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Marissa Jo Oakes, on January 13, 2010. Tom's family, which also includes a son, Kenyon (three), lives in North Canton, Ohio.
'96 Delia A. Kloh
Charlottesville, Virginia
delia1974@gmail.com
Laura Wessel Cornely and John R. Cornely '97 announce the birth of their third daughter, Cate Cornely, in July 2010. Cate's older sisters are Caroline (six) and Charlotte (four). The Cornely family resides in Lewis Center, Ohio. Andrew L. Martin, Fairfax, Virginia, informs us that his family will be moving back to Ohio, as his wife, Petra, has just accepted the position of head women's swimming coach at Bowling Green State University. Drew is understandably very proud of Petra's accomplishment. Edward D. Occhialino, Boston, Massachusetts, writes that he graduated from law school and passed the bar in 2009. Ted has since opened a solo practice in Boston, primarily as a criminal defense attorney representing indigent clients. He and his wife, Amy, have recently celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary. Adam C. Silver reports that he and his wife, Megan, and their daughter, Malia, and son, Alijah, have been living in Tanzania since 2008, where he oversees the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's programs in sub-Saharan Africa (http://www.pedaids.org). The foundation's goal is the elimination of pediatric HIV/AIDS. Adam writes, "Tanzania is a great place with wonderful people and lots of beaches and national parks to visit. Karibu sana!"
'97 Ed O'Malley
Mantoloking, New Jersey
eco@ospreytc.com
Elizabeth A. Pannill
Houston, Texas
epannill@alumni.kenyon.edu
Alisoun Davis Bertsch and her husband, David, announce the birth of Peter Harrison Bertsch on February 24, 2010. He joins an older brother, "Sander" (six), and sister, Maryrose (three). Alisoun stays at home, "orchestrating the chaos!" The Bertsch family lives in Athens, Pennsylvania. Ryan H. Engle, Honolulu, Hawaii, writes that his wife, Jennifer Kessner Engle, recently won a recipe contest on http://Food52.com. Jenny won the weekly contest for the best radish recipe, creating a roasted radish and potato salad with black mustard and cumin seed. In her follow-up interview, she chose Paul Newman as the number-one person for whom she'd like to make a show-stopping dinner, because he's been her most long-term "movie boyfriend" and because he went to Kenyon. David E. Overton and his wife, Katherine Steuart, are happy to announce the birth of their second child, Henry Pierce Eugene Overton, on August 21, 2010. The Overton family, which also includes Caroline (two), lives in Tacoma, Washington.
'98 Jonny Nicholson
Andover, Massachusetts
Jonny.nicholson@gmail.com
Derek R. Cooney, Manlius, New York, writes that he has launched a new EMS physician response program in central New York. As director of EMS and disaster medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Derek is currently training his third EMS fellow and is also proud to be serving as a volunteer firefighter in Manlius. Derek is the medical director for a number of other fire and EMS agencies, in addition to his emergency medicine and hyperbaric medicine practices. David W. Eppley, Brooklyn, New York, tells us that he recently completed two art installations for the Bloomberg building in New York City. Dave was also selected by the School Construction Authority of New York City to design and fabricate a permanent art work for a public school in Brooklyn.
'99 Hilary A. Lowbridge
Hanson, Kentucky
hlowbridge@gmail.com
George W. Cook, Arlington, Virginia, writes that he and his wife, Diana Paez-Cook, are delighted to announce the arrival of their first child, Noah Alexander Cook, on August 18, 2010. George says, "Maybe a future Kenyon Lord!" Erin E. Detwiler, Meadville, Pennsylvania, tells us that she recently became the new head swimming and diving coach at Allegheny College in Meadville. Jessica L. Dolce, Lakewood, Ohio, senior editor for American Greetings Corporation, helped conceive a new program when her company recently introduced greeting cards in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The program includes beautiful birthday, friendship, and thinking-of-you cards, as well as cards for diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, to say the words that are often so hard to find.