CLASS NOTES - WINTER 2003-04

Births | In Memoriam | Marriages

Your Alumni Office is delighted to announce the revitalization of the class agent system. You will see the fruits of your class agent's efforts below. For those of you who have a class agent, please send your class note along to them. Your classmates are anxious to hear from you. If your class does not yet have an agent and you would be interested in serving, please submit your classnote online or call Carol Tait at 800-422-1782, ext. 7143. Committees are forming now for Reunion 2004. If you would like to serve, please call Carol Tait.

1934

CHARLEY CLARK '34 celebrated his 90th birthday with fellow alumni Barbara Cromwell '55, Anne Funkey Barnett '59, Bill Barnett '55 and John Parker '55. (See photo below)



1938

LUTHER BERGDALL serves as a volunteer teacher's aide in a sixth grade class at the Raymond Case Elementary School in Elk Grove, CA. The teacher is his granddaughter, Laura Slavensky.

1942

CLASS AGENT: BOB CARTER

JEAN MAY LELAND SMITH was recently widowed when her husband of 60 years, Charles St. John Smith '45, died October 20, 2002. She has moved to Kenosha, WI, to be near her son Howard and new great-granddaughter, Anna Noel, who was born December 24,2002.

1946

CLASS AGENT: PEGGY BENTON SMITH

ROXANNA DETWILER MERRIKEN is a volunteer at Memorial Hospital in Easton, MD, and a docent at the Old Harford Town Maritime Museum in Denton, MD. Their current exhibit honors the boat traffic and showboats that frequented the area in the1880s through the 1920s.

SARA WHALEY TOWERS helped her granddaughter get ready to attend Oswego College in upstate New York this fall. She and her husband spent a wonderful two weeks in the Finger Lakes region. "We so enjoy the beautiful scenery and the quiet way of life."

1948

CLASS AGENT: DON DERHAM

1952 CLASS AGENT: JACK BACON

BEDFORD GROVES and his wife, Hildegard, are visiting Germany this fall.

ELINORE GUSTAFSON CARLSTROM and her husband, Dan, have moved back to Ocean City, NJ, from Texas after an eight-year stay there. They have three children and five grandchildren. They serve in their church and

1955

CLASS AGENT: BARBARA CROMWELL

ROSE MARY HATEM BONSACK, MD received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians in June 2003.

JOAN VANIK GRIM and John '53 attended their second grandchild's high school graduation in Ohio. He is attending NYU. Their first grandchild, John F. Grim IV, attends Vanderbilt University. Barbara Jones Winne '55 visited Joan and John last summer from Colorado and they had great fun!

THOMAS LAW is living in Ajejic, Mexico, on Lake Chapala where there is great weather, perpetual springtime and great neighbors. He keeps in touch with Talbot Henry. she teaches the gospel at a local prison. She met Sigrid Whaley for lunch recently.

1953

CLASS AGENT: TONY TONIAN

JESSIE DWYER KEALEY writes: "After seeing my three children mature and bless me with six grandchildren, my volunteer work in their schools and public libraries ended. However, I extended my volunteer services to include Hospice and the Red Cross. In addition, I make and donate head coverings for chemo patients in cancer clinics. I get great pleasure making and dressing small rag dolls that are given to pediatric patients in hospitals. Reading, quilting, art and needlework round out my time since my husband of 49 years passed away two years ago."

ROSE ANNE MCNULTY LAMOY was widowed three years ago after 48 years of marriage. Her daughter is a bush pilot in Alaska and is pursuing her singing career, starring in Sound of Music and traveling to Italy.

CONSTANTINE (TONY) TONIAN underwent total hip replacement and the surgery and post operation therapy have been a success. "I hope that within a few more weeks I will be back on the tennis court."

ROY E. MACDONALD, JR. retired from sales management at SaraLee Corp. in 1995. He and his wife, Betsy, divide their time playing golf and doing volunteer work between Bonita Springs, FL, and Burnsville, MN. Their two children, Diane and Brad, live in Vail, CO, and Los Angeles, CA, respectively.

1956

CLASS AGENTS: EMILY DRYDEN RUSSELL AND CHARLES COVINGTON

1958

CLASS AGENT: BEA CLARKE GRIFFITH

KATHLEEN BRACKETT WHITE began a new phase in her career in September 2003 as a resource teacher at Wye River Upper School, a new high school based at Chesapeake College. WRUS serves students with diagnosed learning differences and those who achieve greater success in a structured learning environment. She looks forward to the twice-yearly get-together with the Zetas at the Narrows Restaurant. Bo Hardesty '62 always stops by to chat.

1959

SALLY ANN GROOME COOPER has retired from teaching science in Howard County after 28 years. "WC grads Ellen Green Reilly '59, Dick Reilly '58, Sally Brown Lackey '60, Anne Matthews Childress '60 and Lynn Hawkins Woodman '60 celebrated with me at a great retirement party."

1962

CLASS AGENT: BOB LEITCH


PHOTO:
JOYCE MATULAITIS VALLIANT '62 has retired from teaching Spanish in Baltimore County. She has been volunteering at Kernan Hospital in Baltimore for 10 years and was President of their Auxiliary. Joyce still plays ladies doubles tennis and is an enthusiastic traveler.

1963

CLASS AGENT: KITTY YODER EATON

1966

CHRIS HARRISON and his wife, Barbara '71, are proud of their son, Al, a submarine officer who returned from the Persian Gulf in April 2003. Their tour of the sub confirms their belief "that the bigger they make them the less room for humans. At least half of the crew must stay in their bunks when off watch!"

1968

CLASS AGENT: PETER ROSEN

CHARLENE GLASSER CLEMENT received her master's degree in natural health.

1969

CLASS AGENT: LINDA SHEEDY
Photo: Linda Sheedy '69 and Ted Lobell visited Marksburg Castle in Coblenz, Germany, this summer.

MARGARET NUTTLE MELCHER M'77 is one of eight women heading a $2 million endowment campaign for the Hotel De Paris Museum in Georgetown, CO (hoteldeparismuseum.com). "My WC master's in history is still relevant to my life, not to mention my Victorian lit. major," she writes, "as the hotel datesare1875-1900.Onother fronts, Pete and I returned from a trip to Mexico during which I was increasingly at ease with Spanish and two of my paintings were juried in regional shows last year. Bennett Lamond came to visit last summer and we had a great time. It's hard to believe that Bennett and I have been friends for more than 35 years!"

PHILIP SCOTT-SMITH wants to let his fellow classmates know he is alive and quite well. He joined the Navy after his junior year at WC, completed his degree in Asian Studies at Florida State University and has made the Navy his career. He retired with the rank of Commander in 1995 and lives in Guam with his wife, Christine, who is director of the University of Guam's Learning Resource Center.

1970

DEAN SKELOS was awarded the National Ethnic Coalition of Organization's Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2003. The medal is presented to outstanding American citizens from all walks of life who distinguish themselves among their specific ethnic groups. Past recipients include six Presidents of the United States, members of Congress, Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, prominent scientists and outstanding military heroes. Senator Skelos received this award for his tireless efforts to pass legislation that would establish full state income tax deduction for college tuition expenses and for his authorship of New York State's "Megan's Law."

1972

CLASS AGENT: SANDY PELKEY GARRATT

MARCIA INVERNIZZI has held the Thomas G. Jewell Professorship at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia since April 2003. Marcia was honored for her outstanding contribution to the Curry School's reading program and for her work as director of the McGuffey Reading Center. Marcia established a successful community-based tutorial program called Book Buddies and an intervention program designed to promote the early diagnosis of potential reading problems.

GINA OLIVA'72 (pictured here, second from left, with husband Rick and friends) is in her 30th year at Gallaudet. Her latest venture is a semi autobiographical book, the first in a series called Deaf Lives. She is still involved in fitness instruction for the deaf, and is preparing a DVD with gestures and visual cues for Yoga, Pilates and strength training activities. Her husband Rick is pursing an MSW and working with deaf addicts.

EMMY LOU SPAMER SWANSON is still teaching math at Los Amigos High School. She saw Martha Schilpp Gound '72 and Doris Swanger Gertler '72 this summer. "It was great. A brand new Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa opened this year on the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, CA. I'm about six miles away (and eight miles from Disneyland). Conventioneers, come visit!"

1973

CLASS AGENT: BETH KAHN LEAMAN

1974

LARRY ISRAELITE and Wendy live in Acton, MA, in a house formerly occupied by their children. Aron is a senior at UMASS Amherst and Ben is in his sophomore year at Syracuse University. Larry is the Director of Global Learning at Pitney Bowes, and Wendy is enjoying an extended artistic sabbatical.

SUSAN SCHEIDLE '74 (photo) was one of three alumni to swim in the Maryland Swim for Life on the Chester River in June 2003. C.A. Hutton '72 and Tyler Campbell '76 joined her in the fun. She took a cruise to Alaska and loved Glacier Bay.

1975

JACKIE JOHNSON is the Sergeant Major in charge of Information Systems Management in Afghanistan as part of a Combined Joint Task Force on the war on terrorism. "The men and women who serve here in harm's way thank all of you for your support," she writes. "I would love to hear from any of the graduates of the class of '75." Her e-mail address is jackie.t.johnson@us.army.mil

1977

CLASS AGENT: SANDRA DENNISON JAMES

CINDY ADAMS has raised two girls, now 19 and 22. Jessica is working on her master's degree in education at Rutgers and Megan is a sophomore at Ramapo College in northern Jersey, with hopes of transferring to the Boston area. Cindy works for Waterford Wedgwood USA, but welcomes the opportunity to move back to New England.

PATTY GROSS is living in Morris Plains, NJ, working for Pfizer Inc. in project management for large-scale benefits projects (e.g., 401k plan, stock options). She is also attending grad school one night a week at Stevens Institute of Technology and trying to raise two teenaged boys by herself."Any and all suggestions are welcome! Would love to hear from some old WC classmates. Write me at pgant@optonline.net."

WILLIAM JOHNSON recently moved into a one-year fellowship to investigate tungsten and uranium effects on induction of pre-cancerous states in vitro. He was previously the assistant director of the Arizona Health Careers Opportunity Program and lecturer in the College of Health Professions and Department of Biological Sciences.

ANDREW KOSCIESZA says he finally realized his dream. He finished graduate school in music and is now a tenure-track professor of general music in the Philadelphia suburbs. "Go for your dream!"

KEVIN MADDEN STIEHM and her husband, Jon, moved to Colonial Williamsburg. They look forward to an "easy-going lifestyle" during their retirement.

PATRICK CHAMBERS (photo), an officer with the Rockledge, FL, Police Department for 12 years, now heads up the Rockledge Neighborhood Watch Program and works in community relations. He says he's seen enough mayhem to last a lifetime. He started running again in 1986 and has since logged more than 30,000 miles. Here, he wears the medals he won in the Florida State Law Enforcement Games. Patrick lives near the beach and still surfs.

1978

CLASS AGENT: ANN WILFORD

CAUSEY KAREN JARRELL is living in Madrid with her husband, Avelino, and daughter Luisa, 20. She would love to hear from Liz, Verna, Sherri, Robin, Joe, Darrell, Dave or Jim. "Hi to everybody!"

1980

FOSTER DEIBERT has had a difficult year business-wise— the tough market conditions for banking overall have been particularly bad for German banks. "I need some time to recharge my battery for future battles, so to speak," he writes. "So I was delighted to be able to help Milorad Andjelic '99 find a summer internship at our Madrid branch (WestLB). We should really encourage students and other alumni to use the WC network and reach out to alumni. It often can pay off in unexpected ways."

CLAIRE MOWBRAY GOLDING won first place in the Worcester County Poetry Association's 2003 poetry contest for her poem, "August Afternoon." The contest was judged by Jeffrey Harrison. She writes: "To Bob Day, who recommended that I 'get the men out' of my poetry, I can say with confidence that men in this poem are only peripherally involved." The poem will be published in the Worcester Review sometime this year.

ELIZABETH MONTCALM-SMITH was promoted to Navy Commander while serving at the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, MD.

1981

DARRELL T. JESTER was named Director of Dining Services and Summer Conferences at WC in June 2003. October 2003 will mark his 20th year of employment with the Washington College Dining Services.

KATHY WAYE M'90 was appointed Director of Alumni and Family Relations at Keuka College, a small liberal arts and science college in upstate New York. She was also named Administrator of the Year last year. This award is given to the administrator whom the student body feels has gone above and beyond in assisting them throughout the academic year. Kathy and her daughter, Allie, miss everyone at WC and hope to see them on their next visit to C-town.

1982

CLASS AGENT: SCOTT HANSEN

DONNA M. GLOVER, SPHR, CEBS obtained her master's at Johns Hopkins, is accredited as a senior professional in human resources and has a designation of Certified Employee Benefit Specialist. She is now "on to the law school journey at the University of Baltimore (but hope to transfer to University of MD). Since I have worked in human resources for more than 20 years I'll probably concentrate in employment, labor, immigration or healthcare law. Criminal law, however, would be very interesting!"

STEPHEN MARTZ
"Hi to everyone."


SARAH (SALLY) WAGAMAN '82 was elected International President of Alpha Omega Pi this year (Photo). Her sisters are very proud of her accomplishment!

1985

JEFF KOHUT is working for BMW of North America as a business development manager. The Alumni Office regrets its prior error.

1986

LISA THOMAS HEWETT received an MBA from Georgetown University. Mary Courtney Castiglia '86 and Stephanie Paup Hoffman '84 were on hand to celebrate!

DANIEL GERSTENFIEL '86, M'89 was sent by the Army to Kuwait in February to provide mental health support to the deployed troops. He reports that most days it is 120 degrees. He hopes to rejoin his wife, Melissa Harter '87, and two children - Devon, 6 and Sarah, 2, in North Pole, AK. Dan's regular duty station is Fort Wainwright. Contact them at meldandevsar@gci.net

KIMBERLY WARD is living in Wilmington, DE, with her husband, Stephen DalNogare, and daughter, Elizabeth Anne, 3 1/2. "We have an old house that we are slowly renovating. Joining us amid the chaos are four ill-behaved felines and a vegetable garden overpopulated by squash. In between making batches of ratatouille and working full time, I still get in some writing."

1987

CLASS AGENT: LAUREN EBAUGH HALTERMAN


DAVE QUINN '87 (photo, center) and his partner, Don, played in the Sectional tennis playoffs in Princeton, NJ, after winning the Regionals against a team from the Dupont Club. They won all four of their matches at #1.

1988

JOHN (J.P.) ALBERT works at the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. For the past several years, he was a Government Task Leader charged with negotiating, implementing and maintaining health insurance data sharing agreements between Medicare and various large insurers, other government agencies and Fortune 500 employers. These agreements serve to identify instances where Medicare beneficiaries have other insurance that is primary to Medicare. His projects save the Medicare Trust Fund almost $500 million a year. He also runs an antiques business, which he hopes to pursue full-time when he retires.

1989

JOE DUBOSE is a project manager for a development firm in Annapolis and Jean Ames DuBose '94 is the marketing director for a nonprofit organization in Baltimore.

PAUL THESIGER completed a fellowship in plastic surgery, and went into practice last summer. Even though he transferred to Johns Hopkins he will never forget the friendly and supportive atmosphere at Washington College.

PHOTO:
Attending the 12th annual Phi Sigma gathering aboard the vessel Moonlight in Annapolis are (left to right): Dutch Siersema '93, Rob Cassady '89, John Bowmer '93, Billy Wilmer '89, Rob Simms '89, Ben Hinkle '89, Sheaffer Reese '87, Toby Lloyd '95, John Buckey '92, Mike Winkelman '91 and Chris Foley '89.

1991

JACQUE COLLINS KILDUFF began work at SHAPE in Belgium in April 2000, directing plays, organizing concerts and other special arts events. Her husband, Jimmy, works in the IT section and enjoys his musical and theatre hobbies as well. "We both work with people from all over Europe and have learned to appreciate both Europe and the US for their differences. We are proud to be serving our country and our soldiers abroad. The experience here has been rewarding and unexpected. Neither of us, ten years ago, would have foreseen jobs with the Department of the Defense doing what we love." Jacque has had visits from Jen Jefferson '91 and Tamara Braunstein '91, and sends her congrats to April Hill '03. "Way to go, girlfriend!"

MICHELLE DARLING MTIMET retired from the practice of law to "spend more time with my favorite clients, Adam, 4, Alexander, 3, and Sarah, 1. I make cameo appearances from time to time for my firm, but for the most part I spend my days digging in the dirt and finding lost toys. Mo and I purchased a house in York, PA. I am enjoying life in the slow lane for a while."

DON STEELE is running the commerce part of the Food Network Website and finds it "pretty interesting." He and his wife live in New York with their "beautiful daughter."

MEGAN METCALFE THORNTON and Lance Mercereau '97 have been organizing occasional alumni events in England. "We are always happy to invite new people to our gatherings if and when there are WC students or staff or alumni traveling through the area or moving to the UK."

1992

CLASS AGENT: TROY PETENBRINK

BRUCE HAMILTON moved to New Orleans in July 2002 to work for the Times-Picayune as a copy editor. He recently ran his first 10K (the Crescent City Classic) in 43 minutes, 5 seconds, which was good enough to get a trophy from the newspaper (for fastest employee). He has joined another rock band (the third since the Sacred Cows).

ROSE JARBOE has lived in PA, OK and now NC. She has traveled to Africa twice for humanitarian relief and leadership development programs. Her professional experiences have included medical social work, corporate training and post-secondary finance specialist.

JENNIFER PFEIFER-FRIESNER is a stay-at-home mom to Emily, 4, and Matthew, 1, in Lutherville, MD. "Putting my career as a chief technologist at a medical imaging center on hold was the best move for our family and I am enjoying being with my children. I have been trying to contact Thea Bournazian '89 without any luck. Anyone with info, please e-mail me at emmysfamily@aol.com."

DAVID SNYDER has been living in Kenya since 1999 but has accepted a position with Catholic Relief Services in South Africa. Among his new responsibilities will be the compilation of a coffee table book of his photographs and stories, gathered over the last four years of traveling to humanitarian crises around the world through his work with the Emergency Response Team. He would love to hear from his WC friends and can be reached at Snyderdf@yahoo.com

1993

CLASS AGENT: LIZZIE O'HARA

TIM CALVER is living in San Diego, CA, with his wife, Kerri, and daughter, Kaylee. He received a master's degree in e-commerce in 2002 from National University. Tim teaches American and British literature online at Mt. Carmel High School. "Would love to hear from old friends: please e-mail: timnkerri@san.rr.com"

JUSTIN CANN took a new job in July 2003 as the webmaster at Annapolis Performance Sailing after five years with Crusader Yachts.

ELEANOR SHRIVER MAGEE is loving her new job in the Alumni House at the College. "Please call me anytime if I can assist you! 410-778-7812. I am working toward my doctorate in education. I became a candidate for the degree in September. I hope to finish my dissertation by May 2005."

MIRIAM JECELIN MULLIN is working as a family practice physician in Wilmington, DE. Her husband, PJ, is working in underwriting with State Farm Insurance in Concordville, PA.

LISA PRUETT has been a pediatric nurse practitioner for five years in Portland, OR. In her spare time she windsurfs, bikes, skis and hikes. She has been married for three years to Greg Lawler '95. She attended the wedding of Ashley Holladay '93 in Boulder, CO, in September.

MELISSA HARMEYER TAYLOR was sorry to miss reunion but she was in the process of opening her new store, Simply Noted. The store specializes in custom invitations, stationery, greeting cards, journals and picture albums, and is located in the Belvedere Square in Baltimore. "Please stop by and receive a WC student or alumni discount!"

1994

CHANDEV ABHAYARATNE moved to London, Ontario, Canada, in June 2003, along with his wife, Prithiva, and son Chetan. "Please do send me an email if a 'known body' resides in the neighborhood. In Canadian terms, neighborhood could even be Toronto or Detroit, MI, both about 400 km away!! Cheers."

ALEXANDRA BAEZ is the Greenhouse Co-Manager for Rolling Greens, a commercial plantscape company (U.S.'s eleventh largest.) She has managed to become fairly fluent in Spanish (an effort undertaken in part to win and communicate with her boyfriend and coworker of five years—Luis, from Chile). Her spare time is usually spent in an effort to decorate, organize and improve her first apartment. Persistent health problems have delayed her pursuit of a two-year landscape design degree. Instead, she has been delving deeply into alternative medicine in a determined quest to understand and resolve her problems, as well as those of others.

KEITH E. DANIELS joined the Navy in 1997 as an electronics technician and was selected as 2001 Air Traffic Control Electronics Technician of the Year for Atlantic Surface Fleet. He is currently serving as an instructor at Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Dam Neck, VA.

MICHAEL E. FREY, MD is finishing his fellowship in interventional spine arc. This consists of diagnosing and treating patients with pain emanating from the spine. His other focus is sports-related injuries. He is the head boxing physician in Pennsylvania for the junior Olympics and amateur boxing association.

KIRSTEN LUCAS graduated in May from The New School with a master of arts in media studies. She has been working at ABC News with Morning News for the past four and a half years. "What a fascinating time to be living in New York City!"

CIAR¡N O'KEEFFE writes: "Apart from educating my university undergraduate students in Liverpool about the delights of parapsychology and investigative psychology, I've recently been sending 'shivers down the spines' of concert goers at the Royal Festival Hall with a multi-disciplinary project on the emotional effects of infrasound (low-frequency sound). The project included physicists from National Physical Laboratory, an acoustic engineer and composer, pianists and video artists. Several alumni attended in London and a few Guinnesses were consumed afterwards while discussing the experiences!"

MARGARET BOWMAN SIROLLI graduated from veterinary school in May and began a position with the Food and Drug Administration in July. She is looking forward to catching up with friends from college and to spending time with her husband of one year, Ryan.

1995

MARIANNE CULBERTSON is happy to say that she was accepted into the master of arts in writing program at Johns Hopkins University. Her first class, Voice in Modern Fiction, was an incredible experience ‚ the production and distribution of The Ridgely Middle School literary magazine, The Inkling. "Life is getting better by the minute. I hope everyone else is doing well."

BRENDA STANLEY is the telecommunications manager at Salisbury University and is enrolled in the MBA program there. In her spare time, she runs her own business, Brendalicious Catering. Her daughter, Raven, 8, keeps her busy. She'd love to hear from any alumni from 1990-1995.

1996

MELANIE STOER is living in Chapel Hill, NC, working as a business analyst in RTP. "Outside of work, I have spent the last two years learning the art of glass fusing and lamp work glass beadmaking. I'm now selling my art and jewelry in a few local shops and at craft fairs —marketing myself well under the name 'Spoiled Brat Glass Design.' Hi to all my WC friends. Come & visit!"

1997

SVETOSLAV S. GATCHEV graduated from NYU Stern's Executive MBA program in June and was class valedictorian for the finance concentration. He is Vice President for Delphos International, Ltd.

AMY PETERSON graduated from Tufts Vet School in May 2001, was sent to the UK as part of a joint US/UK task force fighting foot and mouth disease, then settled into a mixed animal practice in Glastonbury, CT, for two years. She has returned to Maryland to pursue graduate work in comparative medicine and infectious disease research at Johns Hopkins.

BRIAN L. SLAGLE is the Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending, at Key Bank and Trust in Owings Mills, MD.

1998

BILL BRADY spent the summer working for Vermont Legal Aid's Poverty Law Project in Montpelier, VT. "When not buried in case files, I have been able to explore the treasures of upper New England and mercilessly beg law firms for a post-grad job. Graduation is expected this spring from the University of Toledo College of Law."

JAMES CZARNIAK is director of development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse. He is also teaching fundraising at the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and enjoyed the University's NCAA Basketball Championship.

1999

MILORAD ANDJELIC spent the summer as a finance intern for WestLB in Madrid, an opportunity presented by Foster Deibert '80. He is presently studying at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, "a fantastic school, and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Tomas Lejarraga was my roommate the first year! Yup, the Washington College connection is still working, and we arrived in Spain last year from two different parts of the world. I do miss WC quite a bit, as you know my time there was very special. Because of that I am happy to say that I am still in touch with a lot of friends from the good old years. I hope that some day soon I will be able to visit that beautiful little town."

PAUL M. DAVIS, after a long hiatus, returned to the stage in the Rude Mechanicals production of William Shakespeare's As You Like It at Laurel High School as Orlando and performed as Constable Nicolas Worthington at the Maryland Renaissance Festival through October. He has a new job as administrative assistant at Meadowridge Memorial Park where he eats lunch with alumnus Jonathan Taylor. He celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary to Shanna Gersey '00 on August 15, 2003. His son Jared Bennet Davis, now 4, is in kindergarten at Rockburn Elementary School. He lives around the corner from classmates Travis Allen '99 and Patrick Walters '99 who is married to Paul's sister Christine '00. Paul would love to chat with his fellow classmates and may be reached at Actordavis@aol.com or Thnkdguy99@aol.com.

LYDIA FARNHAM and Steve Fuchs '96 are moving to Jacksonville, FL, where they hope to pursue graduate degrees in social work and business, respectively.

ANNA GRUBER KIEFER has completed her first year of graduate school at the University of New Hampshire, where she is pursuing a master's degree in early American history. She resides in Bath, ME, with two cats, a dog, and husband Greg.

AMANDA J. NORBURY was recently promoted to Assistant Program Manager at Embryon, a medical education company in Somerville, NJ. She also started a new season with the North Jersey Field Hockey Association.

Debbie Smith and ADDISON VON LUNZ '98 have settled into their new home in Parkville, MD, with their black lab puppy, Brodie. Debbie is working with HMS Insurance Associates, Inc. in Brooklandville and Addison is working downtown with Spherion.


PHOTO:
Friends gathered for a crab feast at Waterman's in Rock Hall, MD, this summer. Pictured clockwise from top left: Kim Nemecek '01, Matt Plum '98, Chris Evans '96, Stephanie Woodward '97, Kristin Nemecek '98, and Heather Noble '97.


PHOTO:
Four teachers at Bel Air (MD) High School donned their college gear for Spirit Days, when students and staff show off their school colors. Pictured from left to right are: Dawn R. Simms Hetzer '96, Library Media Specialist, Maggie Kilroy '00, American Government, Beth Karukas '91, Spanish, and Kristen Snell '98, Environmental Science.

2000

MATTHEW CHAMBERS and his wife, Amber, live in Bowie, MD. Matt is working as an economic research analyst while pursuing dual degrees, a master's of science in management information systems and a master's of business administration at the University of Maryland- University College.

CHARLES T. DEAN III was recently named Planning Commissioner for Caroline County, MD. He will serve a four-year term.

KATE MAHONEY, struggling actor, spent some time in the Big Apple with Jeff Colen '01 and Liz Ellinghaus '98. The three went to a show in the Fringe Festival. The show was picked up and whisked off to L.A. Mahoney is still waiting for such luck.

KRISTIE FITZWATER MIKUS attended the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Delaware where she received her master's of public administration (with a concentration in finance) in 2002. She writes: "The MPA program was incredible and most of my work revolved around a USAID project to democratically and fiscally decentralize Ghana. Consequently, I went to West Africa for three months to work on the project. After UD, I entered the Presidential Management Internship program, a selective program that hires recent graduates into the federal government and permits them to rotate throughout the federal government for two years. My 'home' agency is the U.S. Department of Commerce, where I help to devise trade policy based on the interests of U.S. industry in the International Trade Administration. My present rotation focuses on the pharmaceutical industry. The position is a perfect match for my business background and Africa."

JOSH SCHULMAN '00 (photo) graduated from Boston University with a Master of Fine Arts in Theater (Lighting Design). After a summer job at Olney Theater, he moved to New York City.

2001

CLASS AGENT: JILLIAN "KEEZA" MATUNDAN

KERRY LOMAX CAVANAGH graduated in May with an MBA from Bloomsburg University. "I had a very busy last semester, giving birth to a beautiful baby girl, Riley, in March. I am living in Hughesville, PA just outside of Williamsport."

ROLAND FORNOFF has temporarily traded in traveling and living in his van for a job as Director of Sustainable Development for a small environmental firm at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. "Growing old, but not growing up."

KEEZA MATUNDAN was recently seen as Snug the Joiner in the Illustrious Theatre Company's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In attendance at one of the performances were Tamanya Garza '02 and Ross Radish '02. She joined the Company again in November playing Mortimer in their production of The Fantasticks. She was recently quoted on the front page of the Metro section of The New York Times in her capacity as Election Reform Associate and Issues Advocate for the Citizens Union of the City of New York.

LAUREN MCLOUGHLIN moved to Syracuse to begin studying for a master's in advertising at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

JESSICA WAICKER is entering her third year of law school at the University of Baltimore and has been working as a law clerk for the Corporate Litigation Claims office for State Farm Insurance in Towson, MD.


PHOTO:
Several alumni got together over the Fourth of July weekend to see Pearl Jam at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ. Pictured are: Dave Briggs '00, Mike Hinkle '98, Tom King '00, Alex Phillips '98, Sean Tyszko '98, Sara Neutzel Tyszko '98, Kristi Masimore '01, Brandon Mallon '01, Katie Dell '98, Leeann Lezzer '97 and Melissa Ellwanger '97.

2002

CLASS AGENT: JORDAN YELINEK

LAUREN ANDREWS is a teacher's assistant at the Benedictine School in Ridgely, MD. She keeps in touch with Simone Girodet '02, Melissa Farmer '02 and Kyra Kolbe '02.

SARAH BLACKMAN is attending the University of Alabama for her MFA in fiction. Her poem, "Syria, 1997" was published in the recently released Poets Against the War Anthology, which includes poems by Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove, W.S. Merwin and Galway Kinnell. "All in all, I'm a little giddy." LINDSAY BROWN is a youth treatment counselor in Littleton, CO.

FRED CHALMERS is a recruiter for TEKsystems in Linthicum, MD, the nation's leading provider of IT staffing.

JACK L. MCCAULEY III started a new job as a field service representative with DAP Inc. located in Vernon, CT. He is responsible for calling on and servicing 35 Home Depots that sell DAP products in the South Boston/CT area.

SHEENA MCCLEARY is working at a group home for girls. She was accepted into the Johns Hopkins Graduate School for Education beginning in June 2004.

KERRY O'KEEFE is in graduate school at Golden Gate University, pursuing an MBA in marketing. She plays on a co-ed soccer team and works at Burns & Wilcox as a broker's assistant.

TERIS PANTAZES took an associate position with The Michael Companies in Lanham, MD. The company is one of the largest privately owned commercial and industrial real estate sales and developing groups in the DC metropolitan area. He is working in the sales department of land and industrial properties. ROSS RADISH is in his second year of graduate school at the Ohio State University. He anticipates graduating in June 2004 with a M.A. in higher education and student affairs from the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership.

AVANTHA TENNEKOON has taken a job with HSBC Bank as Exports Manager in the Trade Services Department. She writes: "The job is a lot of fun and I am directly involved in international trade and international payment terms. I have a staff of 20 people directly under me and it is a tight team. Some people have been in the bank for 15 years. I had to use all the experience gained from my college interactions to settle in and my double major from WC helped me get a bit of an edge over the competition. Thank you for the wonderful time spent at WC, most of all for all the guidance."

2003

CLASS AGENT: COURTNEY BUSCH

PHOTO:
Bridget Cavaiola '03 and Jill Brewer '03 recently drove cross country from Maryland to Tillamook, Oregon, where Jill started a new job with the Economic Planning Council. Here they pay homage to George Washington at Mount Rushmore.

ANNETTE BANGERT is in the master's program for art history at the University of Virginia.

REBEKAH BECKETT is taking some prerequisites for nursing this year at the University of Alaska in Anchorage and is working as a Resident Assistant on campus. In her spare time she plays club volleyball, volunteers with Campus Crusades and referees NFHS volleyball.

COURTNEY BUSCH is enrolled in the molecular and cell biology (MOCB) Ph.D. program at the University of Maryland in College Park and is living with Allison Weisbrod '02.

JENNIFER CAREY is an admissions counselor at Washington College.

JENNIFER HEWSON writes: "I just wanted to tell my classmates and those professors who helped me along the way that I will be attending the Tulane University School of Medicine this fall. I found out I was accepted two days after graduation!"

JESSICA MCADAMS is teaching a ninth grade civics leadership class at Glenelg Country School in Howard County, MD. She is in charge of school social events, is the head varsity field hockey coach and the jv lacrosse coach.

KELLY MCCLURE moved to California to start a Master of Arts in Social Sciences in a leadership studies program at Azusa Pacific University. She plans to work fulltime, take her classes, stay involved in Young Life, and continue to play soccer if she has the time for all of that!

MEGAN NICHOLS began her first year as a law student at the University of Maryland School of Law.

ARIEL PASKIN moved to Suches, GA, where she works for Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. She works in the wilderness with adolescent boys, most of whom have been court ordered there. She writes: "For the majority of them, this is their last chance to get their acts together. I live in the woods with them (in a tent!) approximately five days a week. The camp is based on the belief in experiential education, so once every six weeks the boys either build a tent or go on a 10-day canoeing or backpacking trip. The boys stay for approximately 6-9 months."

GRETCHEN PARR STEWART is living in San Diego and working on her M.Ed. in special education from the University of San Diego.

CHARLES SWOPE is an environmental contractor with Alliance Environmental Systems, Inc., and is working toward his private pilot's license.

SUSANNE TUMOLO is teaching third grade at Trinity School in Ellicott City, MD. She reports that Jayme Cuppa returned from Germany and is teaching this fall.


IN MEMORIAM

Dorothy Woodall Myers '24, a lifelong resident of Chestertown and devoted alumna of the College who celebrated her 100th birthday this summer, died October 24, 2003. She had worked as a bookkeeper for The Chestertown Bank of Maryland for 40 years. Active in community, church and college activities, she exuded enthusiasm for any task at hand, whether singing in the church choir, attending College functions or working in her gardens. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 86. She had lived at the Heron Point retirement community for a number of years. As a college student in the 1920s, she had been one of 20 women in an undergraduate enrollment of 200. Throughout her adulthood, she maintained close ties with her alma mater, serving as Class Agent, as a member of the Alumni Development Committee, as a member of the President's Circle, and as a charter member of The 1782 Society. She received the 1991 Alumni Service Award, and was honored by the Women's League of Washington College in 1992. Her first husband, W. Skirven Startt '22, and her second husband, Gerald Myers, who died in 1986, preceded her in death. She leaves countless friends, including classmate Ermyn Jewell Heck, still the oldest living alumnus of Washington College. The two, in recent years the only representatives of their class at Reunions, enjoyed a friendly rivalry concerning who was older. Contributions in her memory may be made to Washington College.

Margaret Jackson '29 died June 1, 2003 in Towson, MD. After graduation, Jackson ran a women's clothing store but succeeded her husband upon his death as Representative of Cecil County in the Maryland Senate. She later served as the Eastern Shore chairwoman of the United Democratic Women's Clubs and as president of the Democratic Women's Clubs of Cecil County, and worked as co-chairwoman of "Curley" Byrd's campaign for governor in 1954. In 1960 she married Carle Jackson, a member of the Maryland Racing Commission.

Ivon Earle Culver '35 died May 3, 2003 in Clearwater, FL. Culver grew up in Chestertown, MD, and graduated from Washington College with honors. He was a lifelong educator, teaching in Selbyville, DE, and Media, PA, and working as District Science Coordinator for the Upper Darby school system. After retiring, he served as a volunteer at the Ruth Eckard Hall of Performing Arts and was on their Board of Directors. Culver was a member of the Alonzo Decker, Jr. Society. His sister is Helen Marie Culver Reed '43.

Alfred W. Gardiner '35 died August 22, 2003. He was a building contractor, a member of the Northern Virginia Builders Association, president of Toastmasters, president of the Arlington Lions Club, chairman of the Arlington March of Dimes, member of the Board of Management of the Arlington YMCA, director of the Arlington Chapter of the American Red Cross and Past President of the Men's Golf Association in Ocean Pines, MD. He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church where a stained glass window was donated in his grandparents' memory.

Norman W. Shorb '38 died October 9, 2002 in Bethesda, MD. He was a member of the football team and captain of the tennis team, a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Alpha Order. During World War II, Shorb served as a Naval officer in the Pacific. After the war, he started American Plant Food Co., a small wholesale/retail garden supply store. He was also president of the Silver Spring Lions Club and an avid golfer.

Albert J. Bland '39 died August 20, 2003. At Washington College he was an outstanding tackle on the football team. In 1937 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in the Philippines during the early days of World War II. When the Japanese overtook the Philippines, Bland became one of about 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers to participate in what became known as the Bataan Death March. He survived the prison camp until his liberation on August 20, 1945. Bland continued his career in the Air Force until his retirement in 1957 with the rank of Master Sergeant. He later worked for Martin-Marietta and Conrail until his retirement in 1981. Bland was a past national commander of American Ex-Prisoners of War, a member of American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor and helped to create the Prisoner of War Medal that was establishedby Congress in 1985. He was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal in 1988 by President Reagan. He died on the 58th anniversary of the day he was liberated.

Owen R. Anderson '40, a native of Chestertown who achieved distinction during a 45-year career with the National Geographic Society, died August 6, 2003, three weeks shy of his 84th birthday. A highly-decorated Army veteran, Anderson was an enlisted man in the first full division to arrive in Hawaii after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He returned Stateside a few months later for Officer Candidate School, and in September 1944 shipped out to Europe as a reconnaissance officer in an anti-tank company. For his 130 days of combat, he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, a European Ribbon with three battle stars (Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe), and Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals. Anderson joined the National Geographic Society in 1946, rising from printing press operator to executive vice president. By 1967, Owen had been promoted to associate secretary and was responsible for its fulfillment operations. He became vice president and secretary in 1976, and was named to the number two position in 1980, handling such administrative duties as accounting, membership services, purchasing and promotions. With his duties distributed among six senior staff, Anderson retired in 1991, becoming a trustee emeritus of the Society. Anderson received Washington College's Alumni Citation in 1981. Upon his retirement, he received the Society's Grosvenor Medal for exceptional service. Throughout much of his career, Anderson maintained a summer home in Kent County, and a close association with his alma mater.

Marjorie Undy Baker- McDonough '42 passed away March 24, 2003, two weeks shy of her 82nd birthday. Her life's work was her family—husband Edward C. Baker, and four children. She cherished the two years she attended Washington College, and recently returned to Chestertown with son Daniel and his family to visit her old college. "She had a ball as did we," Daniel recalled. "We'll miss her greatly."

James M. Aycock '43 died June 1, 2003.

Thursia Irish Child '49 died April 18, 2002.

Dr. James Roland Miller '51 died June 8, 2003 at his home. He was the Chairman of Agronomy at the University of Maryland until his retirement in 1985. His long career in agronomy earned him membership in the Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Xi Honor Societies as well as numerous awards for his outstanding educational work in the areas of soil testing and soil fertility. Miller also served on the Maryland Gasohol Study Commission and the Sewage Sludge Management Commission. In1985 he was named Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland.

Frederick E. LaWall '52 died August 8, 2003. In college, he ran track and cross-country, and was a member of the Drama Club and the Kappa Alpha fraternity. After graduation he served in the U.S. Army from 1952-54. Returning to suburban Philadelphia, he became an account executive and partner of Typographic Service Inc., the country's largest advertising typography company. An avid stamp collector, LaWall was a member of the China Stamp Society and the Havertown Stamp Club. He was a member of the St. George Episcopal Church in Ardmore, PA, where he was a lay reader. His wife, Shirley Hand LaWall '53, and two brothers, Raoul '57 and Roderic '57, survive him.

Alfred E. Mudd '52 died October 2, 2001 in LaPlata, MD. After graduation, he attended Catholic University of America Law School. He practiced in LaPlata and served as a trial magistrate for Charles County. He was a member of American Legion Post 82 and the American Bar Association.

Charles Russell Gale '53 died September 12, 2003. Father Gale, an Episcopal priest, joined the Navy during World War II and was secretary to the Admiral of the Naval Air Station at Pensacola and took shorthand and dictation for President Franklin Roosevelt and then- General Dwight Eisenhower. After the war, he attended Washington College and then attended seminary at McGill University in Montreal. He retired from his ministry in 1988.

Suzanne Widmer Van Horn '64 died February 25, 2003.


MARRIAGES

Joan Michelle Nunn '91 to Mark Mahan June 29, 2002. Attendees included John Nunn '80, Richard Nunn '83, Sarah Hamlin '91, and Jesse and Maggie Nunn, daughters of John '80 and Nancy Nunn '79 M'91. The couple resides in Annapolis.


John Fuller '00 and Amy Butz were married July 29, 2003. Pictured are J.D. Radebaugh '99, Matt Swift '99, Chris McClone '98, Addison VonLutz '99, Shawn Walter '99, Brian Rench '00, Jeremy Stohr '00 and Charlie Maloney. Chi Chi Giraldo '00 (front) congratulates the groom.


Several alumni gathered for the marriage of Joe '98 and Jen McDonald, May 2, 2003. In attendance were Gene Vassel '96, Tim Pilarski '97, Alex Phillips '98, Kristi Masimore '01, Mike Hinkle '98, Katie Dell '98, James Carpenter '98, Matt King '98, Lanae Arnold King '01, Krista Northrup '99 and Chris Douma '00.

Miriam Farkas '96 to Doug Zink July 13, 2002, in San Diego, CA. Alumni in attendance were Natalie Guiberson '94 and Robin Diamond Camp '96.

Mary Helen Jefferson '96 to Patrick Settle May 26, 2002, in Gramling, SC. Mary works in marketing with Lake Carolina Development Inc. They reside in Columbia, SC.


Royall Allen Whitaker '76 and Claudia Allen DeSantis were married June 15, 2003. They are living in Baltimore where Royall teaches English at Valley Academy. One of his colleagues is Nicole Maccari '01.

Kristie Lee Fitzwater '00 and Martin Mikus were married May 31, 2003. Kristie's bridesmaids included Kelly Anello '00, Robin Ridgway '98 and Ellyn Baines '00. Dr. Ralph Thornton '40 also attended the wedding. Kristie is an international trade specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Martin is an elementary special education teacher. They live in northern Virginia.

Melana Walker '94 to Scott Robert Regan, June 14, 2003. They are living in Philadelphia, PA.

Michael Gill '97 to Kristen Landrine deStronie, May 31, 2003. Alumni attending included groomsmen Ronald Lockhart '97 and Andrew Moffat '97, Jackie Lavender Bird '97, Brian Dorst '97, Bradley Crate '99 and Miro Beran '97. They reside in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Andrew H. Prevost '92 to Alicia Kolar, January 18, 2003.

Rory Dillon Conway '94 to Jennifer Anne Perry, November 2, 2002. Rory is working at the Tower Hill School and pursuing his master's degree in education at Wilmington College.

Christian Story Thornton '96 to Karen Elizabeth Garrett, May 31, 2003. Charles "Chad" Chadwick Campbell '96 to Jennifer Lee Joseph February 2, 2002, in Milford, DE. Chad is a Private Banking Account Officer for J.P. Morgan Private Bank. The couple lives in Wilmington, DE.


Justin Cann '93 and Lori deGraffenreid were married August 24, 2002.


Lanae Arnold '01 and Matt King '98 were married March 22 in Wilmington, DE. Alumni attending included Vanessa Makarewicz '02, Emily Cherry '00, Kim Densevich Lessard M'93, Krista Northup (bridesmaid) '99, Kyle Geissler '01, Ben Harris '98, Nicky Stimpson '00, Becky Rakoski '00, Leah Golshani '01, Julie LaRosa, Joe McDonald '98, Bradd Burkhart '98, Chris Douma '00, Dermot Quigley '98, Paul Kenny '97 and Hilary Rainey Kenny '98.


Bridget Michelle McKevitt '03 and Nedim Heto '03 were married June 27, 2003.



BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS


Anna Harrington, born January 18, 2003, is the new daughter of Ruth Bradley Harrington '86 and her husband, Todd. She joins big sister Lily, 2. The family recently moved to Larchmont, NY.

To Jean Ames DuBose '94 and Joe DuBose '89, a son, Colin Turner, born October 26, 2002. To Scott Vogel '84 and his wife, Heather, a boy, Blake Tyler, born April 24, 2003. Blake joins brother Connor, 2.

To Judy Beckmann MacLean '87 and her husband, Jon, a daughter, Lauren Alyssa, born April 15, 2003. She joins brother, Jonathan Jr., 21û2.

To Lara Buchanan '92 and her husband, Michael Goldfaden, a son, Alec David Goldfaden, born June 28, 2003. He joins sister Anna.

To Sue De Pasquale '87 and John Musachio '87, a son, Daniel Paul Musachio, born June 8, 2003. Daniel joins brothers Ben, 8, and Matthew, 5.

To Irene Nicolaidis Angelos '87 and her husband, John, a daughter, Maria, born June 24, 2003.

To Christopher Eaton '96 and his wife, Bridget, their third daughter, Sabrina Kathryn, born July 27, 2003. Sabrina joins sisters Shiori Adrianna, 7, and Emily Nicole, 4.

To Liz Carone Peters '93 and Tim Peters '95, a son, Kent Wilkin, born August 29, 2002. Kent joins brother Tripp, 21û2.

To Carolyn Athey Harms '93 M'97 and Kevin Harms '96, their third daughter, Paige Christine, born August 15, 2003. Paige joins sisters, Logan, 4, and Jenna, 2.

To Jenifer Blenckstone Boyce '92 and her husband, Gillet, a daughter, Eliza Garman, born August 19, 2003. She joins sisters Gracie and Sarah.

To Sarah Ruby Cox '01 and her husband, Chris, a daughter, Chelsea Elisabeth, born June 18, 2003.


Jalen McCleary, born November 14, 2002, is the son of Sheena McCleary '02.


Thomas Rosa was born to Conci Pope Rosa '93 and her husband, Matthew, February 28, 2003.


Connor Reed Overend was born to Scott '93 and Cheryl Bull Overend '95, January 11, 2003. Parents report that he and sister Reiley, 3, are both big WAC and Steelers fans.


Jackson Connor was born to Denise Farina Lane '98 and her husband, Jeff '93, February 24, 2003.


Marion, 21û2, and Anna Ferree Riley, born February 28, 2003, find the Big Pumpkin. They are the daughters of Carrie Blackburn Riley '90 and her husband, Sam.


Cyndy Dingus '89 and her husband, Dan Walsh, welcomed a daughter, Annie Kate, born December 30, 2002. Photos of babies born after February '03 will be included in subsequent issues of the WCM.