1990s
'90 William J. O'Hearn Jr.Eton, United Kingdom
bill.ohearn@gmail.com
Jenny Ross Thurber
John Thurber
East Lansing, Michigan
jenny.thurber@davenport.edu
thurbers1635@comcast.net
Winfield A. Boerckel Jr., Arlington, Virginia, has been named director of the Office of Congressional Relations at the RAND Corporation's Arlington office. Jane Cohn Burse and her husband, John, celebrated the birth of their daughter Jessica Marie Burse on January 4, 2011. Their first child, Jenna, just turned five. The Burse family resides in Saint Louis, Missouri. Margaret Paczak Silver, Youngstown, Ohio, spoke at the National Council of Teachers of English convocation in Chicago in November 2011. Meg is also co-editor of the OJELA (Ohio Journal of English Language Arts). Peter J. Whitcopf, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, reports that he is a radiation oncologist for Cancer Care of Central Pennsylvania, working with five medical oncologists in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
'91 Maureen Carr
Unionville, Pennsylvania
mmcarr03@gmail.com
Phillip E. Wilson, Jr.
Yardley, Pennsylvania
pewilson@hangley.com
Melanie Carlos Costello, Silver Spring, Maryland, reports that her son, Cree (six), started kindergarten this year and she has gone back to work in the TV/film documentary industry. She finished her work with the Smithsonian Channel developing a nature and wildlife photography program, and she is currently researching and reporting on a book on America's response to terrorism. Theresa L. Debonis tells us she is looking forward to the Peep and FLOO reunions. She is helping to plan events for the FLOO reunion, and she welcomes input or questions. Terrie and her husband, David M. Algase '90, live in Saline, Michigan. James M. Frey tells us that in October 2011, following the change in marriage laws for same sex couples, he married his partner of thirteen years, Tony Matos, in New York City, where the couple resides. Michael S. Grinker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is enjoying family life with his wife, Sharon, and their children, Ezra (seven) and Shira (ten).
'92 Andrew Cope
Menlo Park, California
andrewtemplecope@hotmail.com
Julia T. Flotten, Duluth, Minnesota, adopted her second child, Aliya (one), last year. Aliya was adopted from Minnesota. Mark H. Vacha, Media, Pennsylvania, has taken a new position at Cozen O'Connor in Philadelphia and is a member of its public finance practice group. He can be reached at mvacha@cozen.com. Mark also keeps up with his running and joins his sons, Luke (ten) and Benjamin (eight), at cross country practice whenever he can.
'93 Rosemary Turgeon
Newburyport, Massachusetts
chuckturgeon3@comcast.net
Edward E. Curtis IV, Indianapolis, Indiana, writes, “My big news is that I recently co-founded a new academic journal, The Journal of Africana Religions.”
'94 Sarah E. Hall
Somerville, Massachusetts
stretch.hall@gmail.com
Paul M. Penick III
San Francisco, California
neil_penick@yahoo.com
James H. Carrott, Seattle, Washington, writes, “I am co-writing a book and documentary film, Vintage Tomorrows, about what steampunk can teach us about the future. Produced in connection with Intel Corporation's Tomorrow Project, this look at imagined pasts, inspired futures, humanity, and technology is scheduled for popular release in 2012. Our sneak preview at New York Comic Con this October was a smashing success! Follow me on Twitter (@CultHistorian) or check out my Web site, www.culthistorian.com, for updates.” Thomas A. Knauer, Utica, New York, reports that he has multiple fabric lines coming out from Andover, in addition to quilt and project patterns at thomasknauersews.com. Thomas's wife, Katherine H. Terrell '95, is having a great semester teaching Chaucer and team-teaching a new course on gender, sex, and violence in the Middle Ages with Hamilton's medieval history professor. Thomas and Katherine are also busy keeping up with their three-year-old daughter, Matilda Grace. Megan O'Connell Marciano and her husband, Lance, moved to New Canaan, Connecticut, in 2011, along with their four children, Bella (twelve), Christina (ten), Nick (nine), and Tess (seven). Zachary A. Morgan tells us that he is writing music for children and recently signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group. Zak is working on his fourth record and living back in his hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sidney G. Ranck III, Chicago, Illinois, is in the midst of bringing a 113-year-old house up to modern standards. Meghan Brady Zavod reports that she has a dermatology practice in Davis, California, where she lives with her husband, Matt, and two children, Sam (six) and Saskia (two).
'95 Kenyon College
Office of Public Affairs
bulletin@kenyon.edu
Damon S. Cooney writes, “I've been working with the study team to set up the hand/upper extremity transplant program at Johns Hopkins and establishing basic science projects in the lab, while also seeing patients and trying to get home before my daughter, Bou (four), goes to bed.” Damon and his wife, Carisa Miller Cooney '96, live in Baltimore, Maryland. Thomas R. Frick writes, “Hi! I'm still in Hong Kong working in the finance/investment sector after fourteen years. Please let me know if you are passing through.” Katherine H. Terrell, Utica, New York, reports that she is having a great semester teaching Chaucer and team teaching a new course on gender, sex, and violence in the Middle Ages with Hamilton's medieval history professor. Katherine's husband, Thomas A. Knauer '94, has multiple fabric lines coming out from Andover, in addition to quilt and project patterns at thomasknauersews.com. Katherine and Thomas are also busy keeping up with their three-year-old daughter, Matilda Grace.
'96 Christopher Ellsworth
Mount Vernon, Ohio
ellsworthc@kenyon.edu
Delia A. Kloh
Charlottesville, Virginia
delia1974@gmail.com
Sarah Michael
Long Beach, California
sarahemichael@gmail.com
Courtney A. Carlson and her husband, David Yarkin, welcomed their third child, Sam Carlson Yarkin, on March 17, 2011. Courtney and her family live in Washington, D.C. Carisa Miller Cooney has been kept busy by her new position at Johns Hopkins and helping to set up the new hand/upper extremity transplant program there, in addition to helping numerous physicians in surgery and plastic surgery conduct clinical studies and write grants. Carisa says, “Thank goodness for Hopkins' daycare; our daughter, Boudicea ‘Bou' (four), loves it and is flourishing there.” Carisa and her husband, Damon S. Cooney '95, live in Baltimore, Maryland. Douglas J. Partridge and Langley Douglass Partridge '97 are happy to announce the birth of their son, Dashiell James Partridge, on October 12, 2011. Dashiell and his parents are well and are enjoying getting to know one another. The Partridge family lives in Brooklyn, New York. Abigail Foon Stybel and her husband, Jeremy, welcomed their second child, Landon Chase Stybel, into the world on October 26, 2011. Abby tells us their daughter, Ella (three), loves being a big sister, and they are all doing great. The family resides in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
'97 Barbara Kakiris
Cleveland, Ohio
bkakiris@gmail.com
Elizabeth C. Belanger and her husband, Ethan Curren, welcomed their second child, Eliot James Curren, to the family in March 2011. He joins his sister, Rendell (five). Beth writes, “I'm still teaching at Stonehill College, where I'm an assistant professor of history and direct the American studies program. I've had fun traveling back to Kenyon as an outside examiner for senior comps and hope to reconnect with everyone at reunion.” Daanesh D. Chanduwadia, San Francisco, California, writes, “This should be no surprise to anyone, but I'm working in the automotive industry. After creating the Hyundai Assurance Program and rebranding that company, I've been called in to help Cadillac, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, and Jeep. For fun I am also a consumer advocate for people buying and maintaining cars (see carcounsel.com), and a freelance journalist and speaker. I hope to see everyone at reunion.” Amy Diehl Crader reports that she is still living in Brooklyn, New York, after almost twelve years, and is working as an architectural historian at an environmental planning and consulting firm. Amy and her husband, Russ, welcomed their son, Benjamin Crader, into the world on August 1, 2011. Kathryn A. Cunin reports that she is still living in Denver, Colorado, but recently changed jobs and is now one of the medical directors for the Denver Hospice. Katie writes, “I am so excited to be doing my dream job!” Brian S. McCormick and his wife, Katie, announce the birth of their son, Sean Lawrence McCormick, on August 15, 2011. The family resides in Rowayton, Connecticut. Langley Douglass Partridge and Douglas J. Partridge '96 are happy to announce the birth of their son, Dashiell James Partridge, on October 12, 2011. Dashiell and his parents are well, and are enjoying getting to know one another. The Partridge family lives in Brooklyn, New York. Greta N. Scharnweber, New Haven, Connecticut, writes that she and her husband, Arang Keshavarzian, are enjoying life in New York City with their son, Leo Anoush Keshavarzian, born in 2011. Greta and Arang both work in Middle Eastern studies at New York University, and they frequently visit with Arian Giantris, Elizabeth Canterbury, Karen Zeman, and their families.
'98 Deborah Watkins
Wooster, Ohio
abcdwatkins@embarqmail.com
Ryan L. Berry, Marysville, Ohio, reports that he hunted all of last fall and finally shot a ten-point buck with his bow. Ryan's wife, Brady, and their daughter, Claire (three), are both doing well. Ryan says, “We have a great time together, and I am lucky to have such a great life. I do miss my days at Kenyon.” MacAdam Glinn, Miami Shores, Florida, was recently selected as one of the southeast's Top 20 under 40 by ENR [Engineering News-Record] Magazine. This award is given to young professionals with high standards that get involved in industry issues and find ways to give back to their communities. Jeanne Grossman Howard, Arlington, Virginia, received her master's degree in international policy and practice from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Jeanne and her husband, John, celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary on November 8, 2011. Andrew H. Lerchen and his wife, Melanie, announce the birth of their daughter, Ivy Lerchen, on April 5, 2011. The Lerchens reside in Seattle, Washington. Charles H. Meyer, Jeffersonville, Indiana, reports that he is now an executive editor at the New York City-based film news Web site, Cinespect.
'99 Hilary A. Lowbridge
Hanson, Kentucky
hlowbridge@gmail.com
Sally Elliott Boyle and her husband, Jason, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Magdalena Roisin Boyle, on February 9, 2011. The Boyle family lives in the small town of Horicon, Wisconsin, where Sally stays home to take care of Magdalena and do some freelance editing when she has time. Jason C. DeRousie and Rebecca Sanford DeRousie announce the arrival of their third daughter, Molly Rebecca DeRousie, on August 28, 2011. The DeRousie family lives in Durham, North Carolina. Cecil C. Jackson III tells us he has moved from New York City to Princeton, New Jersey, to be closer to his job, but his heart is still in the city. Jonathan J. Nycz reports that 2011 was a great year for him. He received his elementary teacher certification and has been teaching first grade since September 2011. Jonathan and his wife, Mareike B. Wieth, live in Marshall, Michigan.