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Class Conflict Randi Weingarten ’80 and Michelle Rhee ’92 debate school reform (separately)

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From David Skorton

CALC 2011: Better Than Ever

ear Cornellians, We have just returned from the second annual Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference (CALC), a Dtruly motivating, uplifting, and fun meeting of some 800 alumni held this year in Washington, D.C. David spent a few days in our nation’s capital before CALC, meeting, among others, recently elected members of Congress who are Cornell alumni. When Robin arrived, we were introduced to class officers, Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network (CAAAN) volunteers, and others who are making Cornell and our world a better place. It was a joyful and energiz- ing experience. What was once a training event designed for alumni class officers has evolved into a much more inclusive gathering, with volunteers from the broad sweep of organizations that contribute so much to Cornell. There were introductory sections—the “100- level courses”—on the basics of volunteer leadership, and a more advanced session—a “200-level course”— on strategies for alumni organizations (with no inte-

grals or derivatives in sight!). Some activities were all- ROBERT BARKER / UP alumni events, offering Cornell-specific information or featuring faculty and alumni who shared expertise that partici- assistant professor of communication at Cornell. pants could use in their volunteer activities and other facets of Nine University trustees attended, including five members of their lives. Other sessions were organized specifically for people the Trustee Task Force on Volunteer Leadership, which had met who volunteer with admissions, reunions, classes, clubs, affinity the day before CALC with a group of volunteer leaders to solicit groups, the Cornell Hotel Society, Greek life, and PCCW. We ideas on how to create more rewarding “career paths” for Cor- found CALC to be a terrific opportunity for alumni, faculty, and nell volunteers, active succession plans for organizations, and senior leadership to join forces in better understanding and meaningful organizations for Cornell. The task force, in this first advancing Cornell. Vice presidents Susan Murphy ’73, PhD ’94, year of its operation, will also be collecting data from academic Tommy Bruce, Charlie Phlegar, and Mary Opperman were deans and Cornell staff who work with volunteers to complete among those who participated in panels, usually with alumni, an operational plan for volunteer leadership no later than 2013. staff, or faculty. The attendees seemed to appreciate this mixing We believe this task force is a good and important idea. of perspectives and ideas. For both of us, though—as we suspect was true for many During the Saturday luncheon, Ithacan Jane Little Hardy ’53 other participants—the best thing about CALC (in addition to received the 2011 William “Bill” Vanneman ’31 Outstanding no calculus problem sets) was meeting and networking with Class Leader Award. Her acceptance speech was spellbinding. other Cornellians from so many classes, colleges, and alumni Although Bill could not attend, his great Cornell spirit was felt. organizations. We left with even greater confidence in the power In all, the CALC participants represented all seven under- of our individual and collective efforts to strengthen our Uni- graduate colleges and spanned class years from 1946 to 2014. versity. Now the job at hand is to harness all that energy, com- They came from thirty-three states, the District of Columbia, and mitment, and talent for not only continuing Cornell on its path Puerto Rico. Cynthia Kubas, Class of ’78, traveled the longest toward greater excellence in education, discovery, creativity, and distance, coming to Washington from Hawaii. Nearly all of Cor- service, but to solve some of the problems of our country and nell’s colleges and units participated, and sixty-three current stu- world—a job for which Cornellians are uniquely suited. dents were in attendance, along with twenty-five faculty mem- As always, your take on CALC and other alumni initiatives bers and alumni who served as presenters. is what counts. Please share your observations about the con- In addition, we had a large virtual audience for Saturday’s lunch- ference and Cornell in general. Onward! eon, as alumni around the country logged on to the Cornell Alumni — David Skorton ([email protected]) and Robin Association’s Facebook page. Live-streaming to Facebook was a Davisson ([email protected]) are Cornell’s first couple. timely innovation, since many of the participants had just heard a Davisson holds a dual faculty appointment as professor of cell presentation on “What’s Next with Social Media,” featuring Adam and developmental biology at Weill Cornell Medical College Hirsch ’04, chief operating officer of mashable.com; Laura Fitton and professor of molecular physiology at the College of Veteri- ’94, author of Twitter for Dummies; and Lee Humphreys ’99, an nary Medicine. 2 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 002-003CAMma11skorton 2/10/11 2:48 PM Page 3 004-005CAMma11bigpic 2/10/11 2:49 PM Page 4

The Big Picture

Ice Age Biophysics postdoc Thibault Roland took this long-exposure digital photo of Beebe Dam in March 2010—shortly before the installation of suicide- prevention fences that now impede the view. A native of Dijon, France, Roland has been an avid amateur photographer for the past fifteen years. For more of his work, including landscapes, portraits, travel photography, and abstract images, go to www.thibaultroland.com.

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Correspondence Yum!

Moosewood memories hit head and heart . . . not to mention stomach

I slowly savored Beth Saulnier’s mouthwa- thought. That was close! A Zionist at tering repast, “Vegging In” (January/Feb- Brandeis? I broke out in a cold sweat. ruary 2011), about Kroch Library’s recent But then, just at the last moment . . . acquisition of the Moosewood Restaurant “He started the Moosewood Restau- archives. My introduction to Moosewood’s rant. He might be OK.” And I was so, culinary delights occurred during my first like, totally relieved! week at Cornell, in August 1975, when I John Elfmont ’60, MD was treated to dinner there by a graduate Redondo Beach, California student. Moosewood—and Collegetown’s long-since-gone Cabbagetown Cafe, also Ed. Note: And we’re so, like, glad to the genius of a Cornellian, Julie Jordan hear it. ’71—were my favorite Ithaca restaurants, enjoyed with fellow students and family The Moosewood feature also inspired who visited during my undergraduate some colorful reminiscences at the years. During subsequent Ithaca visits, I CAM Online website. A sample: have made a point to dine at Moosewood; while its ambiance has changed, its quality I was there! Mollie Katzen gave me a endures. As Bob Hope said, “Thanks for ride home to New Hampshire for one the memories!” school break, and I was so tickled Marcie Gitlin ’79 when her famous cookbook came out. New York, New York It’s still a favorite in our house. Thanks for the memories! the corner of Aurora and State streets.” In Beth Saulnier’s article was delightful and — Anne Wilterdink Morgan ’75 my time on the Hill, the Ithaca Hotel was prompted many memories of my last year at that location. Rothschild’s was at the as a grad student in the theatre depart- Being Western Canadians, we had no con- corner of State and Tioga. Of course, that ment. The restaurant quickly became pop- nection to Ithaca or to Moosewood, other was before the Commons took over the ular with Cornell theater folk, many of than as vegetarians. We collected Anna space. He also wrote: “Trolleys chock full whom knew people who worked there. Thomas’s book and then Mollie Katzen’s of Cornell students jostle up and down The fans included faculty; Steve Cole, who twenty-five years ago. Little did we know the Buffalo Street hill.” Have you ever taught acting, was a regular. I myself knew that one day one of our kids—Marisa seen any pictures of trolleys on Buffalo only Molly Katzen ’72, and her only Brook ’09—would attend Cornell, and Street? In my day, the trolleys came up the slightly (though well enough that her stun- that we would be able to enjoy Moose- hill on State Street and turned off either at ning apple-cheeks remain bright in mem- wood in Ithaca. We kept the special com- Stewart Avenue or Eddy Street. ory). Incidentally, the “local carpenter” mencement menu as a keepsake when we The glass must have been pretty dark. credited with building the restaurant’s fur- dined there two or three nights in a row. Donald Barnes ’43 niture was Jack Roscoe ’71, then a recent The weather was wonderful, and we were Syracuse, New York Cornell graduate, who set up a business full of excitement, gratitude, and Moose- devoted to fine woodworking. His former wood’s great food! I even tried out a Counter-Protest apartment-mate, the late Chris Romilly moose call or two (we are Canadian) for ’71, was in numerous Cornell productions the benefit of, and to the everlasting So black students are protesting the and later acted in New York City. embarrassment of, the family. merger of the Africana Studies and Mark Budwig ’69 — David Brook Research Center with the College of Arts New York, New York and Sciences (From the Hill, January/Feb- In My Day . . . ruary 2011)? Congratulations on reviving While reading “Vegging In,” the words Franklin Crawford’s article “Through a that old doctrine of “separate but equal.” “Zionist, conservative, right-wing guy” Glass, Darkly” (January/February 2011) Lorna Salzman ’56 nearly stopped my heart. OMG! I recalls “Rothschild’s department store on Brooklyn, New York

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Letter from Ithaca

A Champion of Plain English Remembering Alfred Kahn, 1917–2011

f you can’t explain what you’re doing in plain English, structure encourages waste, he explained, because electricity is you’re probably doing something wrong.” much more expensive to produce and distribute at some times With those words in a celebrated memo written than at others. ‘I shortly after he became chairman of the Civil Aero- Charging the same rate at all times results in utilities serving nautics Board, Alfred Kahn urged the lawyers and economists more of their peak loads with expensive auxiliary generators. If on his staff to express themselves more clearly when drafting rates during peak demand periods reflected those higher costs, board rulings and letters for his signature. Kahn argued, consumers would face powerful incentives to shift “Every time you’re tempted to use ‘herein’ or ‘hereinabout’ their demands to off-peak periods, thereby saving everyone a lot or ‘hereinunder’ or, similarly, ‘therein,’ ‘thereinabove,’ or ‘there- of money. And, sure enough, in every instance when seasonal and inunder,’ and the corresponding variants,” he continued, “try time-of-day rate differentials have been put into effect, electric ‘here’ or ‘there’ or ‘above’ or ‘below,’ and see if it doesn’t make utilities and their customers have enjoyed enormous cost savings. just as much sense.” Kahn also moved to discontinue the telephone companies’ Kahn, who died in December at the age of ninety-three, was wasteful practice of providing free directory assistance for cus- almost alone among his fellow economists in his devotion to tomers. Directory assistance operators and the equipment they clear, parsimonious language. The first impulse of many dismal used were costing the companies—and hence ratepayers—a lot scientists is instead to ask, “Isn’t there some way to make this of money, even though in most cases they were merely providing idea more complicated?” numbers that consumers could have easily looked up themselves. To be sure, the mathematical formalism that has become the Even so, Kahn’s proposal to institute a ten-cent charge for each hallmark of the discipline has led to progress on some occasions. directory-assistance call generated a firestorm of protest. The But it did nothing to prevent the unclear thinking that helped pre- commission heard solemn testimony that the change would dis- cipitate the current economic crisis. Macroeconomists, in particu- rupt vital communication networks. lar, might do well to consider a variant of Kahn’s dictum: “If you Ever the pragmatist, Kahn amended his proposal by adding can’t describe what your model says in plain English without pro- a thirty-cent credit on every subscriber’s monthly bill, paid for voking derisive laughter, it probably doesn’t say anything of value.” out of the savings made possible by the reduced volume of direc- Kahn’s devotion to clear language was not just a matter of style. He was DIVISION OF RARE AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS / CARL A. KROCH LIBRARY / CORNELL UNIVERSITY also one of the profession’s clearest thinkers and a leading authority on the economics of regulation. Many disgruntled air travelers remember him unfavorably as the chief architect of commercial airline industry deregulation. But as he was quick to remind critics, planes now fly with many fewer empty seats than they used to, resulting in much lower average fares, after adjusting for the sharp increases in operating costs that have occurred in the interim. Much less controversial were his earlier efforts to confront consumers with the real cost of the services provided by regulated companies. A case in point was the rate structure faced by electric utility customers. In 1974, when Kahn became chairman of the New York Public Service Commis- sion, the state agency that regulates public utilities, consumers paid the Professor Kahn same rate per kilowatt hour for electricity, no matter what time of day, or in what season, they used it. That rate

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tory assistance calls. Opposition to the measure vanished immediately. Today, a return to providing that service without charge would seem unthinkable. While he respected numbers, he loved words and hated to see them misused. “The passive voice is wildly overused in government writing,” Kahn’s memo to his Civil Aeronautics Board staff continued. “Typically its purpose is to conceal information—one is less likely to be jailed if one says, ‘He was hit by a stone,’ than if he says, ‘I hit him with a stone,’” he wrote, adding that “the active voice is far more forthright, direct, humane.” Though written long before the Inter- net age, the memo immediately went viral. It was published verbatim in the Wash- ington Post, which also praised it in an accompanying editorial. It generated a marriage proposal from a Boston Globe columnist, who gushed: “Alfred Kahn, I love you. I know you’re in your late fifties and are married, but let’s run away together.” A Singapore newspaper suggested that Mr. Kahn be awarded a Nobel Prize. A Kansas City newspaper urged him to run for president. And, shortly after the memo’s appearance, he was appointed to the usage panel of the Amer- ican Heritage Dictionary, a position he held until his death. Alfred Kahn was a man of enormous warmth and personal charm. But he was also mindful of the constraints imposed by market forces. When I began teaching at Cornell in 1972, he was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. A story cir- culating at the time described an English professor’s complaint to him about the high salaries of economics professors. “Perhaps you should consider starting an English consulting firm,” he is said to have responded. I was privileged to serve as Kahn’s chief economist at the Civil Aeronautics Board. He was a longtime inspiration to me and countless others. We mourn his passing and feel enormously fortunate to have enjoyed the special glow of his friendship. — Robert Frank

Robert Frank is the Louis Professor of Management in the Johnson School and the author of such books as Luxury Fever, Falling Behind, and The Eco- nomic Naturalist’s Field Guide.

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Campus News From theHill

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Knowledge is power (and it’s not cheap): Next year, tuition in the endowed colleges will rise 4.5 percent.

Giffords, Hileman Recovering A Year of Undergrad at After Tucson Shootings Cornell Approaches $55K As the nation grappled with the aftermath of the January shootings in All Cornell undergraduates will see a $1,875 tuition Tucson, Cornellians rooted for the recoveries of two of their own. Repre- increase next year under an across-the-board hike that the sentative Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was the trustees approved in January. According to vice president alleged gunman’s main target, earned a master’s in regional planning for planning and budgeting Elmira Mangum, the increase from Cornell in 1997. After surviving a gunshot to the brain, Giffords was prompted by a variety of factors, including rising costs continues to recover at a Houston rehabilitation center. and a drop in state support. The increase brings tuition to Also on the mend after the shootings—which left six dead and thir- $41,325 for students in the endowed colleges and for out- teen wounded—is Susan Annis Hileman ’73. A retired social worker who of-staters in the statutory colleges; New York residents will is married to Wilson Hileman ’72, “Suzi” Hileman was shot three times pay statutory tuition of $25,185. With housing, dining, but is expected to make a full recovery. In the weeks following the and mandatory fees, the cost of a year in the endowed attack, both Hilemans spoke candidly to the media about their grief and colleges will rise 4.5 percent, to $54,645. Says Mangum: horror at the murder of nine-year-old Christina Taylor Green, the gun- “We are making a concerted effort to streamline operations man’s youngest victim. Susan Hileman had invited her young neighbor, and reduce expenses, with marked success, and will con- who had a nascent interest in politics, to accompany her to the event at tinue to do so to hold down substantial tuition increases which Giffords met with constituents at a Tucson shopping center. in the future.”

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Economist Alfred Kahn Dies ‘Cornell Dots’ Go into Human Alfred Kahn, the economist best known Trials in Melanoma Patients for overseeing the deregulation of the “Cornell Dots,” the glowing nanoparticles that show promise in airlines during the Carter Administration, diagnosing and treating cancer, are going into human trials. The died December 27 at ninety-three. His FDA has approved an initial trial with five melanoma patients at decades on the Hill included terms as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to ascer- chair of the economics department, a tain that the “C-dots” are safe and effective. “This is the first member of the Board of Trustees, and product of its kind,” says Michelle Bradbury, a radiologist at Sloan- dean of Arts and Sciences. Kahn gradu- Kettering and a professor at the Medical college. “We want to make ated NYU at age eighteen—summa cum sure it does what we expect it to do.” The dots are silica spheres, laude and first in his class—before earn- less than eight nanometers in diameter, that contain dye mole- ing a PhD from Yale. He joined the Cor- cules. Researchers can attach molecules to them that bind to UP nell faculty in 1947, becoming known tumor cells, so cancers are pinpointed by the dots’ bright glow Alfred Kahn not only for his teaching, scholarship, during diagnostic scans. Eventually, the dots—which have been and policy work, but his sense of humor tested on mice—could be used to deliver drugs directly to tumors. and dedication to clear language. A lover of light opera, he performed numerous Gilbert and Sullivan character roles with the Cor- nell Savoyards. (As Kahn told the New York Times in an interview quoted in his obituary: “I was a ham.”) Kahn is survived by his wife, Mary, GR ’53–57, three children, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a nephew for whom the couple were legal guardians. For a tribute by colleague Robert Frank, see page 8. First Grads for India Program A dual degree program offered by Cornell and India’s Tamil Nadu Agricultural University celebrated its first commencement in Janu- ary. The ceremony in Coimbatore, India, honoring the Master of Professional Studies graduates was attended by several CALS faculty and staff, including senior associate dean Max Pfeffer and director of international programs Ronnie Coffman, PhD ’71. In his remarks, Pfeffer noted that both schools “strive to contribute to JASON KOSKI / UP the development of knowledge that informs our understanding of global agriculture and food systems.” The MPS students, who can Light it up: Materials science professor Ulrich concentrate in plant science or food science, split their time Wiesner (left) works on C-dots in the lab with between the two campuses. grad students Jennifer Drewes and Kai Ma.

VICTORIA GAO / THE CORNELL DAILY SUN Cold war: In February, a snowball fight on the Arts Quad drew dozens of students—and the Cornell Police, who broke it up.

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Senior Arrested in $50K Heroin Bust In December, an English major and former Daily Sun editor was arrested by Ithaca police for allegedly possessing more than five ounces of heroin, with a street value of more than $50,000. After being apprehended on Stewart Avenue, twenty-six-year- old Keri Blakinger ’11 of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was charged with second-degree criminal posses- sion of a controlled substance, a Class A-II felony. On her Facebook page, Blakinger lists two quotes, one by Kurt Vonnegut ’44 about his days at the Daily Sun, the other by Hunter S. Thompson from the movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. “I knew it was a crime,” the latter says. “I did it anyway.” Engineering Offers Sustainability Minor Starting this academic year, the Engineering college is offering a minor in sustainable energy systems. According to engineering professor Teresa Jordan, who helped develop it, the minor aims to view energy studies broadly, as interacting systems. Overseen by the School of Chemical and Biomolecu- HERBERT F. JOHNSON ART MUSEUM lar Engineering, the minor will include courses in Modern family: An Old Fashioned Garden by Maurice Pren- that discipline as well as in earth and atmospheric dergast (in a Charles Prendergast frame) will be on display sciences and mechanical and aerospace engineer- at the Johnson Museum in “Light and Shadow: American ing. Like most minors, it is open to all undergrads. Modernist Paintings and Drawings” from April 2 to July 31.

Give My Regards To... chemical biology), Tobias Hanrath (chemical and biomolecular engineering), Eun-Ah Kim (physics), and Cynthia Reinhart-King These Cornellians in the News (biomedical engineering), winners of NSF Faculty Early Career Development Awards.

President David Skorton, named to a two-year term on the board Harris Rosen ’61, president and COO of Rosen Hotels and Resorts of directors of the American Association of Medical Colleges. in Orlando, Florida, named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year.

Jeanne Hardebeck ’93, a research geophysicist with the U.S. Professors Harry Greene (ecology and evolutionary biology), Geological Survey, winner of a Presidential Early Career Award Paul Sawyer (English), Robert Smith (labor economics), and for her work on earthquake prediction and assessment. Robert Thorne (physics), named Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellows by the Board of Trustees. Electrical and computer engineering professor Michal Lipson, an expert in nanophotonics, winner of a Blavatnik Award for Anthony Carpi, PhD ’97, a professor of environmental toxicol- Young Scientists from the New York Academy of Sciences. ogy at CUNY’s John Jay College, winner of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Men- The Cornell Food Science Club, which won first prize at the toring from the NSF. annual Nutritious Foods for Kids Competition with its entry, vegetable-flavored pasta in sealife shapes inspired by the Professors Steven Ealick (chemistry and chemical biology), Disney film Finding Nemo. Thomas Fox ’71 (genetics), Kent Fuchs (electrical and computer engineering), and Bruce Ganem (chemistry and chemical Fiber science and apparel design major John Sohn ’11, winner biology), elected fellows of the American Association for the of a $25,000 Geoffrey Beene Scholarship for his concept of a Advancement of Science. mobile clothing and accessories store modeled after trendy urban food trucks. Custodians Cheryl Cummings, Eileen Evans, Vy Merritt, Tom Orzel, Yaroslav Sikora, and Don Sutfin, winners of the annual Professors Itai Cohen (physics), William Dichtel (chemistry and Bartels Award for Custodial Service Excellence.

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Sports

TIM MCKINNEY Brianne Jenner

Big Games January 28–29, 2011

By crushing Union 8-0 and RPI 6-0 on successive nights, the women’s hockey team ran their record to 22-1, setting a new high for regular-season wins— with six games left to play. Currently ranked Number 2 in the USCHO.com national poll, the Big Red women have dominated opponents all season, outscoring them by the amazing margin of 107 to 16. Their only defeat came on November 2, when they fell to Mercy- hurst 4-3 in overtime. When the two teams met again on January 18, Cornell won 3-0—one of 13 shutouts they’ve recorded so far. The offensive leaders have been Rebecca Johnston ’11 (18 goals, 16 assists) and Brianne Jenner ’13 (17 goals, 16 assists); goal- tending duties have been split among Amanda Maz- zotta ’12 (0.92 goals-against average, .953 save per-

centage), Lauren Slebodnick ’14 (.026, .985), and MCKINNEY Katie Wilson ’11 (1.00, .913). Lauren Slebodnick 14 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 014-015CAMma11sports 2/10/11 2:52 PM Page 15

Sports Shorts

KEVIN ZEISE EXTENDED RUN Former Big Red standout Matt Moulson ’06 signed a three-year contract extension with the New York Islanders in January, worth a reported $9.4 million. Moul- son, a second-team All-American as a senior, led the Islanders in scoring with 30 goals during the 2009–10 season, his first with the team after being traded by the Los Angeles Kings.

RIDING HIGH In January, the wrestling team won the National Matt Moulson Duals for the first time, sweeping four matches at what is considered second season as offensive coordinator at the unofficial collegiate dual-meet champi- the University of Delaware, helping the onship. The Big Red opened with an easy Blue Hens to a 12-3 season and a spot in win over Ohio State before squeaking by the NCAA Division I Football Championship Missouri 18-15 and Minnesota 20-16. In Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) title the final, Cornell handed seventh-seeded game. On the hardwood, Jeff Jackson ’83 Virginia Tech a 25-10 loss, taking seven of is turning around the men’s basketball pro- 10 weight classes, led by a pin by Mack gram at Furman. In his first year as head Lewnes ’11 at 174 pounds. Cornell hopes coach, Jackson led the Paladins to 15 to win its first NCAA national title when it wins; he had matched that win total before competes at the Division I Championships, the end of January this season. where wrestlers qualify individually, in March. ELITE ICERS Two more Cornellians have joined the distinguished group selected as TOP HONORS Director of rowing Todd Ken- the top 50 players in the 50-year history of nett ’91 earned kudos from around the the ECAC Hockey League. The fourth group 79 ACRES on Lake country for leading the Big Red to one of of honorees named included Lance Neth- HEART OF THE FINGER LAKES its most successful years PATRICK SHANAHAN ery ’79, Cornell’s career ever. Kennett was hon- scoring leader with 271 ored at the 18th Annual points in 111 games. He Joy of Sculling Coaching was a two-time All- Conference as the 2010 American and the ECAC University Men’s Coach of Player of the Year in the Year, sharing the 1978. Also honored was honor with Syracuse head defenseman Douglas coach Dave Reischman. Murray ’03, who twice ON CAYUGA WINE TRAIL Kennett led Cornell to a earned All-American • 79 Acres, +/- 44 tillable third-place finish at the honors and helped the • 70’ West shore Cayuga Lakefront IRA Regatta, with all four Big Red advance to the • Hay barn 68x30 w/ full basement boats reaching the finals. Jeremy Frozen Four in 2003, its • Gulley with Creek • 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath Ranch home, Feldman first such appearance in UPSET WINNER Despite with good setback from road more than 20 years. • Guest Cottage at lakefront being an unseeded entry, • 1-Car attached garage Cornell men’s tennis player Jeremy Feld- IRON WOMAN At the World Championships • Was a working winery for years man ’11 won the USTA Hardscrabble Tour- in Hawaii, Leslie Simon Knibb ’85 $599,000 nament in Flushing Meadows, New York, in finished her 2010 Ironman Triathlon November. Feldman won his first four season by placing 11th in her age group matches without dropping a set before with a time of 11 hours, 2 minutes, and 13 securing the championship when his finals seconds for the event, which includes 2.4 opponent withdrew due to injury. miles of swimming, 112 miles of cycling, and 26.2 miles of running. Knibb qualified Mel Russo, WHISTLE BLOWERS A pair of Cornell ath- for the world championships by winning Lic. Real Estate Broker/Owner letics alumni are succeeding on the side- her age group at the Iron Man Triathlon 315-246-3997 or 315-568-9404 lines. Former quarterback Jim Hofher ’79, Lake Placid, where she completed the [email protected] who served as the Big Red’s head football course in 10:43:54 to top the 103 women www.senecayuga.com coach from 1990 to 1997, completed his between 45 and 49. March | April 2011 15 016-017CAMma11authors 2/10/11 2:52 PM Page 16

Authors

Ripeness Is All

Emily, Alone by Stewart O’Nan, MFA ’92 (Viking)

fter the death of her husband, Emily Maxwell stops driving, and her life Anarrows down to a diminishing number of routines, including a weekly trip with her sister-in-law, Arlene, to a two-for-one breakfast buffet. But when Arlene suffers a stroke, Emily realizes her world needs to open up. She stops isolating herself in her Pittsburgh neighborhood and starts engaging with her surround- ings again: the city’s planetarium, the art museum, her family. In his twelfth novel—the sequel to Wish You Were Here—O’Nan paints an unsentimental portrait of an octogenarian who reaches beyond her own concerns to become a full participant in life.

Ithaca Farmers Market Cookbook by The Mangrove Tree by Susan Michael Turback ’66 (Farm Fresh Books). L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore ’78; The Ithaca Farmers Market is not only a edited by Louise May ’68 (Lee great place to find fresh fruits and veg- & Low). This picture book etables, crafts, and prepared food, it’s a highlights the work of Gordon model for farmers’ markets around the Sato, an American biologist country. It also stands at the forefront who taught the people of of the local food movement, and its coastal Hargigo, Eritrea, to vendors practice the thirty-mile rule: plant mangrove trees in sea- every item for sale must be grown or water. Mangrove leaves provide fodder for sheep and goats, and produced within a thirty-mile radius of Ithaca. Author and restau- the roots offer hiding places for small fish and shellfish. The rateur Michael Turback, who helped popularize cooking with local trees—now more than a million planted in Hargigo alone—have ingredients at his signature restaurant, profiles the market’s ven- improved the economic lives of the villagers. Sato has started dors and chefs and offers 100 of their best recipes. similar projects in Mauritania and Morocco, and hopes to bring the benefits of mangrove forests to other desert areas. Composing While Dancing by Melinda Buck- walter ’83 (Wisconsin). “If a dance is Dear Friend Amelia by Mary Jordan & ephemeral, at least it is repeatable, but an Joyce Hatch with Ronald E. Ostman & improvised dance has the possibility of Harry Littell (Six Mile Creek). Jordan, an changing from moment to moment,” writes administrative assistant in Cornell’s Buckwalter, the co-editor of Contact Quar- Department of Developmental Sociology, terly. Trying to capture the essence of received the Civil War letters of John improvisation, she studied with choreogra- Tidd, a private in the 109th New York phers and dancers to get a feel for their Volunteers, shortly after they were dis- practices. “This book was researched with covered inside the walls of a Tompkins my body,” she writes. Buckwalter explores County house in 1972. Tidd’s moving the varied techniques and methods of twenty-six artists whose letters to his friend Amelia Haskell reveal the routine of a sol- work is representative of the field of contemporary dance improvi- dier’s life and his experiences in such battles as the Wilderness, sation. She also describes ways for dancers to develop their own Spotsylvania Court House, and Cold Harbor, and trench warfare practices. during the Siege of Petersburg. 16 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 016-017CAMma11authors 2/10/11 2:53 PM Page 17

Fiction emission computed tomography, an associ- The Secret History of Extraterrestrials by ate professor of biochemistry at the Uni- Len Kasten ’55 (Bear & Co.). A UFO Journal of a UFO Investigator by David versity of Kentucky also explores how these researcher examines abduction accounts, Halperin ’69 (Viking). In a novel about the technologies contribute to rising health- reported contacts with ETs, and alleged illusions we create to ward off death, care costs. government cover-ups of alien encounters, young Danny Shapiro becomes obsessed and profiles John Mack and other well- with UFOs to escape the reality of his Trial in Action by Joane Garcia-Colson, known investigators of extraterrestrial mother’s terminal illness. Fredilyn Sison ’85, and Mary Peckham (Trial phenomena. Guides). An attorney with the Federal Haywire by Thaddeus Rutkowski ’76 Defenders of Western North Carolina and Spiritually Healthy Divorce by Carolyne Call (Starcherone). The narrator of Rutkowski’s her co-authors offer tips on becoming a ’86, PhD ’04 (Skylight Paths). A guide for third novel tells an offbeat and often dis- more effective trial lawyer by using tech- turning the pain of divorce into a transfor- turbing coming of age story with dry wit niques of psychodrama. mative experience. and a keen eye for absurdity. Non-Fiction If I Were Your Daddy, This Is What You’d Learn compiled by Julia Espey (Courtland). As one of the thirty-five men who offer advice on fatherhood, Rick Lipsey ’89, golf writer for Sports Illustrated and Bhutan’s first full-time golf teacher, talks about the importance of teaching his children the Golden Rule and instilling them with an “attitude of gratitude.” Finger Lakes Hospitality! Human Trafficking by Louise Shelley ’72 We have it. (Cambridge). The founder and director of the Terrorism, Transnational Crime, and Cor- We sell restaurants. ruption Center at George Mason University Profitable restaurants. exposes the factors that have given rise to With ringing phones and viable markets. the phenomenal growth of human traffick- And established customer bases. ing since the mid-Eighties, including glob- alization and the end of the Cold War. How about a C-Town tavern? With good net income. The Kabbalah Reader edited by Edward Hoff- We have one. man ’71 (Trumpeter). The Kabbalah is not “something existing only in the musty past Hotels? like the legendary golem preserved in Rabbi Around the country. Judah Loew’s great Prague synagogue,” Or around the world. asserts Hoffman, a psychologist and adjunct professor at Yeshiva University, “but rather Or just good commercial real estate? an energetic, ongoing tradition.” Call us or visit www.StephenLipinski.com G. Evelyn Hutchinson and the Invention of PO Box 456 David Moore Phil Miller ’84 Modern Ecology by Nancy G. Slack ’52, MS Etna, NY 13062 Albert Smith ’71 Steve Lipinski ’72 ’54 (Yale). A professor emerita of biology at 607-280-2340 the Sage Colleges provides the first full- length biography of Hutchinson, the Anglo- American ecologist who was famous not only for his studies of freshwater lakes but also as the literary executor of Rebecca West.

Sports Justice by Roger I. Abrams ’67 (Northeastern University Press). A law professor at Northeastern University analyzes controversial court decisions that changed the business of professional sports and protected athletes’ rights.

Medical Imaging by Harry LeVine III ’71 (Greenwood). While tracing the development of diagnostic imaging from the discovery of X-rays to today’s MRIs, positron emission tomography, and single photon March | April 2011 17 018-035CAMma11currents 2/10/11 2:54 PM Page 18

Currents Bow, Wow!

Professor Dan Fletcher’s high-tech canine simulator is a veterinary first

essica Dowling ’03 was in charge of simulator, Critical Care Jerry, made by a California- the medical team when a young based company called Rescue Critters. Jmixed-breed dog came into the emer- With the help of a student from the College of gency room after being hit by a car. The animal, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Fletcher cracked named Jerry, had no heartbeat and wasn’t breath- open the canine mannequin’s foam core and inserted ing. She and her colleagues gave him the resuscita- sensors and actuators from the human model. Now, tive drugs epinephrine and atropine and performed RoboJerry’s chest rises and falls, he has a pulse in CPR for twelve minutes in the hope of saving his his groin area, and he can be given drugs and IV flu- life. “You look at your watch and say, ‘Has it really ids (they empty into a bag through tubes near his been only thirty seconds?’ ” Dowling recalls. “It felt tail). As the students treat him, his vital signs are like it had been three hours.” displayed in real time on an adjacent monitor. “It’s In the end, Dowling and her team saved the a stuffed dog attached to some plastic tubing and it dog’s life—or, rather, his virtual one. Their patient doesn’t look that realistic, but you still felt like you was RoboJerry, a first-of-its-kind veterinary simu- had an animal dying in front of you,” recalls Dowl- lator designed by emergency medicine professor ing, a fourth-year student who will serve in the U.S. Dan Fletcher. Covered in brown fur with a lolling Army vet corps after graduation. “As soon as Dr. rubber tongue, RoboJerry helps train vet students, Fletcher left the room, it felt like a realistic, stress- interns, residents, and technicians in emergency ful situation. Even though it was a stuffed dog, response techniques—offering a bridge between everyone was still serious about making the animal’s classroom work and front-line experience at Cor- heart start beating again. Psychologically, you felt nell’s veterinary teaching hospital. like you’d saved someone’s pet.” “I’ve consistently found that if I’m standing in Fletcher uses the software from the human sim- the hallway talking to students about what they’re ulator to control RoboJerry’s vital functions, pro- supposed to do, they can easily rattle off, ‘I would gramming preset emergency scenarios that the stu- put a catheter in, I would give fluids, I would look dents must handle. So far, all the scenarios allow for at the blood work,’ but when a case comes in and a happy ending—as long as the student doctors it’s in bad shape, they completely freeze up,” make the right decisions. “The first scenario is usu- Fletcher says, stroking RoboJerry’s synthetic fur in ally not so good,” he says, “but by the time we do his lab in the basement of Cornell’s Companion the third one, the difference is amazing.” Animal Hospital. “This is an intermediate step. Since Fletcher unveiled RoboJerry in the spring After the didactic training, you bring them into the of 2010, more than 100 students have “treated” lab so they can practice on this guy and get a sense him, and he has gone on the road to veterinary of what it’s like to deal with things in real time—to medical conferences. But the more he’s used, practice touching and handling and listening to him, Fletcher says, the more his limitations become going to the crash cart and drawing up the drugs. apparent; for one thing, his foam core makes him It’s in no way meant to replace clinical experience, stiff as a corpse, even when he’s “alive.” So Fletcher which is crucial, but to give them some extra train- is seeking additional funding to develop a next- ing so they’re more comfortable when it comes time generation version with more sophisticated capa- to work with real patients and talk to real clients.” bilities and fully articulated joints. (He has also built Simulators have long been used in human med- a feline version—dubbed RoboFluffy—but since he icine, with computerized robotic “patients” becom- has only one set of computerized innards, only one ing increasingly sophisticated. But those used in vet- simulator can be used at any given time.) “The veterinary training are still rudimentary, Fletcher says, erinary market is tiny compared to the human mar- consisting of static models used to practice basic ket, and we don’t have nearly as much money as techniques like performing CPR or inserting a they do in human medicine,” Fletcher notes. “For a breathing tube. To make RoboJerry, Fletcher used large human teaching hospital to buy a $100,000 grant funding from Cornell’s Faculty Innovation simulator is not a big deal, but in a veterinary teach- and Teaching Program to purchase a $25,000 ing hospital it’s never going to happen.” human simulator, which he disassembled; he then With the help of students from the Johnson inserted some of the components into a static canine School, Fletcher is surveying vet schools, vet tech JASON KOSKI / UP 18 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 018-035CAMma11currents 2/10/11 2:54 PM Page 19

programs, and continuing education programs in the hope of the team work together smoothly under the pressure of an emer- convincing one of the three major makers of human simulators gency situation. “If you don’t communicate well, if one person that the veterinary market is viable, so RoboJerry might some- doesn’t do something correctly, the whole thing could fall apart,” day go into wide production. He notes that such a simulator she says. Giving students the freedom to fail—in a training- might also be useful to the military or to police departments who wheels environment where there’s no bleeding dog on the table employ working dogs. “It’s not like having a real dog in front of or weeping owner in the waiting room—is one of RoboJerry’s you, but it’s pretty close,” says Fletcher, himself the owner of two biggest assets, Fletcher says. “The students can be completely in Great Danes weighing a combined 260 pounds. “It’s fun to charge,” he says. “I don’t have to intervene at all, because they watch the students, because they get into it—they suspend their can’t hurt RoboJerry. Well, they can; they’ve broken him a few disbelief and they’re really in the moment.” times. But luckily, he’s not a real dog, so it’s OK. He can be For Dowling, the exercise’s biggest challenge wasn’t so much fixed.” the animal in front of her, but the humans beside her—making — Beth Saulnier

Ruff handling: A team including fourth-year vet students Rebecca Bean (left) and Julian Castaneda (center) tries to resuscitate RoboJerry.

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Walking-Around Money

From pearl-encrusted bridal sandals to $100,000 pumps, Vanessa Noel ’84, BFA ’86, designs some very fancy footwear

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iamonds on the soles of to $2,500, brides can walk down the aisle the wealthy fashionistas who have been her shoes? Well, almost. in sandals, pumps, or mules festooned known to scoop up three pairs of Noel’s Swarovski crystal- with pearls. The more sensual side of her over-the-knee gators at once. “The love is Dencrusted boots with collection includes (for a cool $24,000) in the art form that shoes take on,” she four-inch heels are just one way for black over-the-knee stretch alligator boots. explains in her six-story townhouse, Vanessa Noel ’84, BFA ’86, to, as the Paul The look was made famous by the con- which includes an incongruously low-key Simon song goes, “lose these walking summate seductress, “Sex and the City” store where shoppers can settle into blues.” Lovingly displayed in the couture star Kim Cattrall, who wore them with a comfy couches while they try on shoes, or shoe designer’s store on New York’s white mink coat in a promotional shot for stop by with their dogs to schmooze in Upper East Side, Noel’s creations bring the TV show’s first spin-off movie. No the coffee-and-treat bar in the back. “A princess—and sexpot—fantasies to life for wonder New York Magazine enthused shoe on a shelf is sometimes absolutely her well-heeled customers, from socialites that “Vanessa Noel wants women to let intoxicating.” to movie stars. their inner vamp show all the way down Noel’s design studio is on the top Ruby slippers? Even better: One buyer to their toes.” floor of the townhouse; the view includes plunked down $100,000 for one-of-a- Shoes are works of art to Noel, to be a glimpse of notorious Ponzi schemer kind black satin pumps encrusted with admired and salivated over as much as Bernard Madoff’s former penthouse. gold-set rubies. (“They were purchased by any sparkling piece of jewelry. And like Sketches for next fall’s designs are tacked a man for the woman in his life,” Noel many indulgences, they don’t come onto the walls and piled onto a drafting says, declining to identify him.) For $550 cheap—though the price tags don’t deter table ahead of a trip to the tanneries she

Something’s afoot: Vanessa Noel ’84, BFA ’86, designs couture shoes that grace the feet of movie stars and socialites. Prices range from the hundreds to upwards of $100,000.

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uses in Italy. Featured prominently are prices, this fall Noel will roll out shoe the eco-friendly location sports furnishings urrents metallic mesh patterns she calls “Park accessories including fur ankle-boot wraps made from bamboo, cardboard, and other Avenue S & M,” inspired by a recent visit to be swapped on and off “for fashion recycled and energy-saving materials. to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s and recession purposes.” But shoes are still her first love. arms-and-armor collection. In 2002, Noel branched out into the Between the glamour that celebrities like A fine arts major in the College of lodging industry, opening the eight-room Rihanna and Lady Gaga are bringing Architecture, Art, and Planning, Noel Vanessa Noel Hotel on Nantucket, where back to fashion and signs that the wealthy (who was known as Vanessa Ginley at she spent her childhood summers and has are ready to attend—and dress up for— Cornell and uses her middle name as her a shoe store. “The island was attracting a gala benefits after a recessionary lag, Noel professional surname) knew her future high-end clientele that needed a luxurious, is feeling confident in her vision. “For the was in footwear when she began work charming place to stay,” she says. She even- first time in a long time, glam is coming on her senior thesis, a series of self- tually bought the property next door and back,” she says. “People want to come portraits—half of them as shoes. “I had in 2006 opened a second, “green” hotel; out of the doldrums.” always adored shoes, the way they make both trade in her customary luxury, though — Jordan Lite a woman feel,” she says, dressed in the New York uniform of black pants, short suede boots (hers, of course), and sweater- cape. “Footwear can change your whole body image and personality. I found that fascinating. So my thesis was about my interpretation of shoes as self-portraiture, analyzing myself in that way.” Noel grew up in Bryn Mawr, Pennsyl- vania; her father was a surgeon, her mother a homemaker and philanthropist who supported area museums. Noel launched her business in 1987 with family funding, gaining a following among celebrity fashion plates including Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Halle Berry. For six years, Noel collaborated with luxury clothing designer Chado Ralph Rucci, her footwear gracing his runway models at the Paris fashion shows. Like Rucci, who uses feathers and taffeta in his designs, Noel plays with tactile, sometimes exotic materials. In addition to gemstones, Noel favors reptile skins—alligator, lizard, whip snake, and the Southeast Asian karung snake—as well as feathers and furs. Her short stretch-alligator boots enveloped in chinchilla fur are so soft, admirers may ask to pet your feet (which may be the point). In other designs, such as six-inch black platforms tattooed with tiny, caviar- like Swarovski crystals, the effect is more subtle, but just as deliberately sexy. “They’re all delicious, luxurious, beautiful items to be used as adornments,” Noel says of the materials she uses. There was never any question that Noel would produce only couture—high- end luxury goods. While designers like Isaac Mizrahi create lines for affordable stores such as H&M, Noel sees such endeavors as a dilution of her identity. “I consider myself a true luxury brand—I’m not a commercial luxury label,” she says. “It’s like total urban or total country; there is no suburbia. Middle ground is very normal and there’s no real artistry to it in my mind.” While the depressed economy hasn’t inspired her to lower her

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JOHN LAWRENCE / INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Honey, I’m home: According to biology professor Thomas Seeley, bees offer insight into human behavior. All Abuzz What can honeybees teach us about democracy?

or forty years, Thomas See- drones—might do well to emulate,” See- After the first scouts have reported in, ley has explored the mys- ley wrote in an article entitled “The Five a second wave flies off to inspect the teries of honeybees, study- Habits of Highly Effective Hives” pub- potential sites. If they agree with the ini- F ing their intricate waggle lished in Harvard Business Review in tial assessments, they return and join in dances, mating rituals, and swarm clouds. November. the dances. Eventually, after a day or two, But since the publication of his latest The honeybees’ search for a new home interest builds up for the best location and book, Honeybee Democracy, the Cornell begins in late spring or early summer when the scouts from the winning site make a biologist’s observations on Apis mellifera the hive becomes overpopulated and two- piping sound to signal a choice has been have attracted questions on the behavior thirds of the workers and the old queen fly made. In about an hour, the swarm moves of Homo sapiens from management con- off in a swarm and cluster on a nearby to its new home. “What the bees have sultants, money managers, and business tree branch. Several hundred scout bees evolved in terms of collective decision- editors clamoring for advice. then search up to five miles away for a making is solving a problem where each What lessons, they ask, can businesses space inside a living tree that is some forty person has a piece of the information,” learn about group decision-making from liters in volume and ten meters off the says Seeley, a professor of neurobiology the processes honeybees follow when they ground. When scouts find promising loca- and behavior. “That’s often the case in confront the life-or-death challenge of tions, they return to advertise their finds committee meetings, and it also occurs in finding a new home for their hive? As See- by performing waggle dances indicating business settings.” ley’s research shows, though individual the site’s desirability and location. A bee One aspect of the honeybees’ collec- bees have limited brain power, their col- that has spotted an optimal cavity, for tive reasoning that has generated interest lective reasoning allows the colony to example, will do a dance with 300 circuits in the business world is the absence of choose the best nesting site about 90 per- lasting up to ten minutes; a dance for a less leadership. While the scouts are recruiting cent of the time. “It is a democratic suitable site will include up to thirty cir- supporters for their chosen sites, the process that humans—especially office cuits and take only a minute. queen bee is safely ensconced in the cen-

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ter of the swarm and has no input into the urrents selection process. “What these bees do is deeply counterintuitive,” says Michael Mauboussin, chief investment strategist at Legg Mason Capital Management, who invited Seeley to speak to a group of clients at a conference last October. “They are solving difficult problems, and there is no leadership at all.” Most human groups operate with a leader, but Seeley cautions that he or she should serve as a moderator and not a pros- elytizer, to optimize the power of collective choice. In Honeybee Democracy, published in October, Seeley uses the decision by Pres- ident George W. Bush to invade Iraq as an example of failed collective reasoning. As Seeley argues, after Bush told his foreign policy team that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction and should be

removed, his advisers, intent on pleasing MARINA CHAVEZ him, did little to question his thinking and “squandered their opportunity to use group intelligence.” News flash: Huey Another key principle that businesses Lewis (far right), a.k.a. can borrow from bees is the need for Hugh Cregg ’72, with group members to reach their evaluations the band independently. “Sometimes in companies you get this cascading effect where one opinion is voiced and then somebody else links their opinion to it, and you end up where you don’t really want to be,” says Back in Time Michael O’Malley, a management consultant and author of The Wisdom of Huey Lewis digs his roots Bees: What the Hive Can Teach Business About Leadership Efficiency and Growth. “To avoid that, the bees make their own individual assessment. They go out and look at the site and decide if they want to When he enrolled in the Engineering college, he was Hugh Anthony Cregg ’72, a vote for it. Independence of the decisions bright kid who had grown up in Marin County, California, and gone to prep school is critical to being right.” in New Jersey. He stuck around for a couple of years, enjoying the late-Sixties One reason the bees cooperate so scene in Ithaca, before packing up his harmonicas and heading back to the Bay effectively is that they share a common Area. Then he joined a band and changed his name to Huey Lewis. After an unsuc- goal: the colony’s survival. While mem- cessful foray into the English pub-rock scene, he returned to California and settled bers of human groups rarely have their in with some local players in a band called Huey Lewis and the News. They had interests so narrowly aligned, Seeley says some big hits—“Heart and Soul,” “The Power of Love,” “I Want a New Drug”—and this disadvantage can be overcome by released eight albums between 1980 and 2001. insuring that committees or boards are The band is now “semi-retired,” but they traveled to Ardent Studios in Memphis composed of individuals who respect oth- last year to cut a new album, Soulsville, for W.O.W. Records. It has no new mate- ers, make constructive comments, and rial—instead, it’s a collection of tunes from the catalogue of Stax Records, the soul engage in vigorous debate. music label from the Sixties that was the home of Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor, the Seeley’s conviction that the principles Staple Singers, Booker T. and the MGs, and many other outstanding artists. In a demonstrated by the bees increases the way, it’s a throwback to the music that was in the air when young Mr. Cregg was at reliability of decision-making by humans Cornell—and it sounds great. is not mere theory. As chair of the Depart- Wisely, Lewis and his band-mates avoided the familiar Stax hits and chose ment of Neurobiology and Behavior from lesser-known gems like Eddie Floyd’s “Never Found a Girl,” Rufus Thomas’s “Little 2005 to 2008, he introduced many of the Sally Walker,” and Wilson Pickett’s “Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You.” The play- bees’ practices at monthly faculty meeting is heartfelt and solidly in the groove, the production is crisp, and Huey is in ings—including having frank and open fine voice throughout. All in all, it’s a terrific effort that takes us back in time debates and using secret ballots to reduce while still sounding fresh and contemporary. the influence of peer pressure. “It seemed to work well,” Seeley says, “and we’re still using those methods today.” — Sherrie Negrea

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Voting with Their Pocketbooks Law professor Robert Hockett aims to raise money for the neediest Americans— while protesting tax cuts for the richest

Around New Year’s, in the wake of Congress’s two-year extension of the tax cuts passed a decade ago under President George W. Bush, law professor Robert Hockett and two Yale faculty made a splash in the national media with a radical idea. Com- bining fundraising with political protest, they launched a website—GiveItBackForJobs.org—that allows people to calculate their tax savings and donate the money to charities such as Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity. A professor of business law, Hockett focuses his scholarly work on economic justice—and, he says, “tax policy is one of the principal means through which a government acts upon the prevailing view of just economic relations.” He spoke to CAM in January from Paris, where he was giving a three-week lecture series at the Sorbonne. As of mid-Feb- ruary, the site had raised more than $2 million.

Cornell Alumni Magazine: Your website has drawn a great deal of media coverage, including stories in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Huffington Post, ABC News, and MSNBC. Why so much interest? Robert Hockett: I have to confess it has turned out to be rather bigger than I expected. It seems to have struck a nerve. That makes us hopeful that it might generate a more thoughtful, reflective, careful national debate on what taxes are for, what tax policy is for, and what ought to be done with tax revenues. The recent Great Reces- sion is still on the public’s mind. I suppose that it’s still “the economy, stupid.”

ANDY FRIEDMAN CAM: When you appeared on “Fox & Friends,” you and the host got into a semantic argument about whether the tax bill passed in December constituted a cut or the prevention of an increase. Do you get that a lot? as mere refraining from increases is flatly dishonest. You can only RH: This is a well-known tactic employed by some on the right understand a tax by reference to the law that provides for or levies and by Fox in particular; they try to come up with a new way of it—and the law that levies these taxes provided that they were framing a policy to make it look like something that it isn’t. So going to drop to a certain amount for ten years, then go back to they say, “This isn’t a cut, it’s simply avoiding an increase.” And what they were before. By extending them, you’ve converted what what they’re doing is capitalizing on the fact that people tend to had been a ten-year cut to a twelve-year cut. And if you quantify be more suspicious of tax increases than of refraining from cuts. that, you see at once that you’re making those cuts larger—at least In other words, the status quo enjoys a bias—which is a well- 20 percent larger. There is no way around that fact. known tendency of human psychology—and the Fox people exploit this. CAM: Why, in your opinion, were the Bush-era tax cuts unwise? RH: The tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 disproportionately benefited CAM: So which is correct? the very, very, very wealthy—those who least needed the bene- RH: To characterize this recent extension of the Bush-era tax cuts fits. To us that seems strange. It seems to us that the way tax 24 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 018-035CAMma11currents 2/10/11 2:54 PM Page 25

policy ought to work is that those who earn more, contribute more.

CAM: What about the idea that cutting taxes stimulates the economy? RH: It’s very well known—both theoreti- cally well understood and empirically well verified—that tax cuts for ultra-wealthy people are not stimulative in the way that tax cuts for middle-class Americans or those at the lower end of the economic lad- der are. Less wealthy people tend to spend tax cuts on consumption goods and services, and that generates employment. But when you cut taxes for people who already have ten yachts, they don’t buy an eleventh. That money tends to be spent on specula- tive financial assets—that is to say, it goes toward fueling bubbles in markets like that for subprime mortgage-backed securities.

CAM: When you talk about the “ultra- wealthy,” what do you mean? RH: Our working definition is people who earn more than a million dollars a year—the highest-earning 1 percent of Americans, maybe less.

CAM: This website is a sequel to one you launched after Hurricane Katrina. How did you and the co-founder of that site make the connection between a natural disaster and federal tax policy? RH: When Katrina struck, we were struck by the fact that the damage was partly attributable to eroded infrastructure— which in turn was partly attributable to Uncommon the fact that tax revenues were down Accommodations owing to the cuts of 2001 and 2003. We had thought those cuts wrongheaded in In & Around the first place, so we created a website where people could calculate what they Ithaca had saved and donate those savings to charities engaged in hurricane relief neces- sitated in part by the tax cuts themselves. 800-806-4406 The idea was to get money to people who needed it—the site raised more than www.BBIthaca.com $250,000—but also to tie that aid to a

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convey and the donations it is generating.

CAM: How did you choose the charities? RH: They’re organizations devoted to job retraining and relocation; to helping people stay in their homes or to aiding the homeless; and to helping people obtain health care in times of economic distress. We chose those categories because they’re appreciably linked to recessionary times.

CAM: You’ve said that you want the site to form a “shadow tax policy.” What do you mean by that? RH: It’s an attempt, at least partly, to repli- cate privately what would have been done publicly under the right tax policy. The donors are directing their funds toward certain helpful ends, but under protest— they’re saying that this would have been better done through ordinary taxation channels. It’s definitely a “first best” to have good tax policy; having something like this website is a second best.

CAM: Is the site meant as some sort of protest against the rich? RH: It would be a big mistake for people to interpret us as being hostile toward the wealthy. We who created the site are ben- eficiaries of these tax cuts, and we consider ourselves pretty well-to-do, but we didn’t want the tax cuts for ourselves. Many people of means—for example, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates—continue to oppose them. But when they make charitable donations, they have to worry that their giving might be, in effect, co-opted by those who favor the cuts.

CAM: How is that? RH: People who favor tax cuts for the wealthy say they’re a good thing because the rich will then donate to charity. So charitable donors have to worry that people are going to point to them and say, “We told you so”—that they can attach a message that the givers didn’t intend. Our site lets donors re-establish control over the meaning of their own giving.

CAM: What kind of reception has the site gotten? RH: There has been a lot of positive feedback. Donations have gone into the millions and we’ve gotten many laudatory messages.

CAM: Any negative feedback? RH: There’s been surprisingly little— beyond a couple of e-mails saying, “Leave it to egg-headed professors to come up with the goofiest idea of the year.” — Beth Saulnier

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producer Rob Fried ’81 and offering members a selection of short films that are long on inspiration. One might say that the big idea started with a little guy—five-foot-seven Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, the scrappy walk-on to the University of Notre Dame football team whose dream-come-true tale was immortalized on the silver screen. Of all the films that Fried has developed dur- Visit ing more than a quarter-century as a stu- CAM Online dio executive and producer—a list that for more ranges from Hoosiers to Man of the Year cornellalumni to Collateral—he believes Rudy best magazine. reflects his sensibilities. Roger Ebert called com the movie “a small but powerful illustra- tion of the human spirit”—but Fried thought it could have been even smaller. “I always believed that it could have suc- ceeded as a five-minute film. Just set it up and show the final play of the game,” says Fried, who won an Academy Award for his short film Session Man in 1992. “I thought I could make a number of these Rudy-type movies in short film format. And now that broadband is widespread, I could deliver them via the Internet and Rob Fried communicate these messages en masse.”

PROVIDED Launched in 2007 and staffed by a dozen filmmakers in Los Angeles, Spirit- Clips has produced nearly sixty short films, all overseen by Fried as director or Producer Rob Fried ’81 aims to make co-director and writer of the final draft. They come in a variety of styles—live- little films with big hearts action, animated, mini-documentaries, anywhere from ninety seconds to five minutes long—but each is designed to lift the spirit. In Sally (starring Fried’s wife of Moving Pictures seventeen years, actress Nancy Travis), an overworked and underappreciated wait- ress receives a life-affirming tip from the most unlikely of customers. The Price of ade in on a hospital room. Two men are confined to their beds. One has Miracles is an animated short about a lit- bandages over his eyes; the other peers out a window. “So what’s he tle girl trying to save her ill brother. The Fdoing now?” asks the blind man. Fork, which nearly snagged a live-action “He’s down on one knee,” his roommate replies, “handing her flowers. . . ” short film Oscar nomination last year (it “She doesn’t want flowers! She wants a ring!” says the blind man, as though they was one of ten finalists for five slots), have been following the lovers’ adventures for some time. After the two men share a depicts a Holocaust survivor offering a laugh, he adds, “Hey, you know, if it wasn’t for you telling me what’s going on in that memento to her soon-to-be-wed grand- park, I don’t know what I’d do. . . You made me realize that there’s plenty to enjoy with- daughter. out having to see it. Thanks.” Fried conceived SpiritClips as an alter- Time passes, and the park stories continue—a marriage proposal, a happy ending— native to user-generated video sites. Unlike until the man near the window is wheeled out for surgery. Later, the blind man dis- YouTube, for instance, the content is guar- covers that his friend didn’t survive. Shaken, he asks the nurse for a favor: “Would you anteed to be of professional quality. But take a look down at that park and tell me what you see?” he also considers it an antidote to Holly- She opens the blinds and we see . . . nothing. “Mr. Johnson,” she tells him, “there’s wood, where the pursuit of riches often nothing outside this window but a brick wall.” trumps artistry and social responsibility. Four minutes and fifteen seconds. That’s how long it took to tell The Hospital Win- “I believe that if your goal is to make dow, a tale of compassion and camaraderie, friendship and fortitude. Such is the mis- money, find a business that makes sion of SpiritClips.com, a subscription-based online community created by Hollywood money,” says Fried, who also owns a bill-

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board company in China and has started several digital media firms. “If your goal is to make films—as an art form, as a form of expression—make them worthy of your name.” So Fried aims to do just that. As the ultimate creative voice, he avoids the too-many-chefs pitfall of many Hollywood projects, in which the filmmaker’s original vision falls prey to studio realities. Thus the films represent his sensibilities—moral standards that he hopes to convey to his two children. Fried has been approached about cre- ating television shows and feature films under the SpiritClips rubric—which he envisions as not just a platform, but also a brand conveying certain values and quality, in the vein of Disney or Hallmark. As such, the films are meant to be shared. For $35.99 per year, premium members can watch the shorts and send them (as personalized “FilmCards”) to an unlim- ited number of family and friends. Some companies have distributed the films as well. NASA has purchased more than a dozen SpiritClips shorts, including a film about JFK’s challenge to reach the moon; both Aetna and AAA sent an animated short called The Little Frog—described on the website as a two-and-a-half minute tale about two frogs who “fall into a deep, dark pit and surprise everyone”— to hundreds of employees. Community is central to the Spirit- Clips mission. Members can create their own profiles, comment on the films, and interact with fellow viewers as well as each film’s cast and crew. The website also invites people to submit their own inspirational stories. Out of a few thousand submissions, nearly a dozen have been turned into SpiritClips shorts, earning their originators a “story submitted by” credit. “I believe that there is a future for professionally produced content, where the creators—the writers and filmmakers—develop a direct relationship with the fans of their work,” says Fried, an ILR grad who earned an MBA from Columbia. It is that connection that drives Fried, who believes that because the relationship between a film and its audience can be profound, the filmmaker has a duty to make each movie meaningful. “That doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be entertaining, but to ignore the fact that it impacts people’s view of the world is irresponsible,” he says. “It does. It absolutely does.” — Brad Herzog ’90

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March | April 2011 31 Typically, in an aerial rescue, a Typically, that draws on the expertise of arborists, industrial rope professionals, and spelunkers. Katz, a native of nearby Trumansburg who travels the world as a nature photographer and freelance out- says door education instructor, they were motivated by two prior- “We ities: safety and efficiency. spent hundreds of hours in the trees before the students arrived,” he says, “figuring out where we would put them in the trees and how we would get them out in an emergency.” second person ascends to the stranded climber and extracts him from the tree in what can be an agonizingly slow process. Holton, Katz, and Luscinski wanted to simultaneously lower an entire class—in the case of animal attacks or sudden severe weather—without relying on expensive, heavy to haul backup Now COE’s director of outdoor pro- Now COE’s they developed a curriculum Together, assembling a set of protocols that would assembling a set of protocols group of ten under- be reasonable for a or four teachers.” graduates and three grams and risk management, Holton spent three years living in an unheated, off-grid back tree house that he built in a friend’s field while earning his doctorate in chemistry and working part-time as a climbing instructor for COE. So when Katz, a fel- started campaigning low COE instructor, for training on the hardwoods ubiquitous Holton throughout central New York, was the first person he approached. To develop the course, they partnered with sophomore engineer Keith Luscinski ’07. teach heard that he was trying to “We’d himself to climb trees and inventing it as he went along,” says Holton. “I had some experience because of my rock climbing— and because I climbed into a tree every night to go to bed.” PROVIDED BY DAVID KATZ Go Climb a Tree a Tree Climb Go Technical climbing in the forest has Technical canopy; this June, they will visit a forest canopy; this June, they University of Cal- preserve owned by the five days among the for ifornia, Berkeley, seed cones for the redwoods, collecting there managers. “Getting up preserve’s and putting lines in the trees is a lot of work,” says institute co-founder Dave Katz. “The seed collection is a nice trade- like off because once you’re up there, it’s picking apples.” little in common with the free-form trunk shinnying of school kids on summer holiday; there are ropes and carabiners, hel- mets and harnesses. Much of the gear— designed for rock climbing—had to be re-imagined for arboreal applications; while solo tree surgeons wielding chain- saws use much the same equipment, their quite right for a phys- techniques weren’t ical education course. When the institute was formed, says co-founder Mark Holton, PhD ’99, “we were faced with

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Enter the Cornell Tree Climbing Insti- Enter the Cornell Tree T to heights of nearly 300 feet, their upper to heights of nearly 300 branches as tall as the Statue of Liberty’s upraised arm. At that height, the tree’s trunk measures just eight inches in diame- a mere sliver of its twenty-five-foot ter, span at ground level. The combination makes gathering seed cones for research and reforestation no mean feat. Imagine scaling a twenty-story building—then clambering about on balance beams mounted to the roof, an increasingly heavy harvest satchel swinging at your side. tute, an offshoot of Cornell Outdoor Edu- cation (COE). Founded in 2004, the institute trains recreational climbers, arborists, knot tying, and canopy scientists in safety, ascent, and descent. For five years, instructors and students traveled to Costa Rica each spring for a week in the Currents 32 Cornell Alumni Magazine 018-035CAMma11currents 2/10/11 2:54 PM Page 32 Page PM 2:54 2/10/11 018-035CAMma11currents 018-035CAMma11currents 2/10/11 2:54 PM Page 33

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ropes, or even the students’ active partic- direction at any point, simply untie the ipation. Their innovation, dubbed the backups and go right down to the “full-circle rig,” uses a single knot to turn ground.” each climber’s rope into a loop. Fed If it weren’t for the geography of the through a belay device near the ground, Finger Lakes, Katz might never have lob- the loop allows for speedy rescue by an bied his COE colleagues to help climbers instructor on terra firma, even if the stu- explore the canopy. Here, deep layers of dent is unconscious or incapacitated by crumbly shale make for spectacular gorges fear. Thirteen short videos shot at Stewart and cataracts—and treacherous rock CAM | ONLINE Park and posted on a dedicated YouTube climbing. Local rock aficionados content channel detail the rig, as well as the basic themselves with scampering up the Lind- Cornell Alumni Magazine. knots students use in the trees and tactics seth Climbing Wall in Bartels Hall, or Online. for accommodating those whose body driving three hours east to the Hudson On your iPhone. shape or limited physical strength might Valley’s Shawangunk Ridge, affectionately constrain their climbing options. Using a known as the Gunks. But for instructors Now available telephone pole as a stand-in, Holton scales teaching climbing for physical education on the iPhone App Store. a length of trunk without branches from credit, the situation was a perennial frus- http://itunes.com/apps/ which to hang ropes. “[Our technique] is tration. “It was odd to be spending that camonline extremely slow, compared with the spikes quantity of time indoors when we have an Brought to you by and flip-line you’ll see lumberjacks use, environmental mission,” says Holton. One Bad Ant but it doesn’t damage the tree,” he “We’re Cornell Outdoor Education.” web design & development explains as the camera rolls. “To reverse — Sharon Tregaskis ’95

March | April 2011 33 FRANKLIN CRAWFORD Daryl Bem Daryl In an experiment of “precognitive experiments conducted over a decade using 1,000 college students. The experiments, Bem says, “test for retroactive influence by ‘time-reversing’ well- established psychological effects so that responses are obtained the individual’s before the putatively causal stimulus events occur”; in other words, subjects guess the answers before they “know” stated goal is “to provide them. Bem’s well-controlled demonstrations of psi”— a term he uses interchangeably with ESP—“that can be replicated by independent investigators.” To wit: Bem is pendent investigators.” To testing for precognition, or the ability to know the future. detection of erotic stimuli,” students were split into two groups of fifty men and women each. The subjects had to guess which of two blue curtains on a com- Future Shock Future COLBERTNATION.COM In his paper, “Feeling the Future: In his paper, publishes a studypublishes on ESP, Experimental Evidence for Anomalous Retroactive Influences on Cognition and Affect,” Bem describes a series of nine Out of mind: Professor Daryl and on Bem on campus (top) Colbert with Stephen the set Psychology cornellalumnimagazine.com |

xtraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, Cor- nell astronomer Carl Sagan once stated. Then again,

, a prominent publication affili- revealed that an article on Bem’s Journal of Personality and Social Psy- Recently, psychology professor emer- Recently, cornellalumni magazine. com Visit CAM Online for more and academia (predictably) goes bananas (predictably) and academia Psychologist Daryl Bem Daryl Psychologist E ated with the American Psychological the public curios- Association, the furor, ity—and the jokes—have not let up. eighteenth-century English theologian and Paley warned against philosopher William “contempt prior to investigation.” itus Daryl Bem has found himself whip- sawed between these two declarations, both in academia and in the news. From the moment a blogger for recent experiments on extrasensory per- ception (ESP) were destined for print in the chology Today

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puter screen hid a photograph; one was he says he doesn’t necessarily believe in it. on the objects—and then guesses each one blank, while the other hid either an erotic “I’ve always been a skeptic of ESP,” he with astonishing accuracy. He replicates image or a merely cute one, such as smil- says. “No one mentions that, but it’s one this act annually for students in James ing faces or furry animals. Bem used soft- of the reasons I spent so many years on Maas’s Psych 101 class, as well as for Cor- ware that randomly posted a picture this research.” nell faculty and alumni groups. How does behind one curtain or the other—but only Bem’s skepticism stems, in part, from he do it? “Very well indeed,” he says. after the subject made a choice. Accord- the fact that he’s a “psychic” himself—on No magician worthy of the name ever ing to Bem’s results, when the photos stage, that is. Bem is practiced at mental- reveals his secrets. But Bem is happy to were erotic, the participants beat chance, ism, a performance art that demands share the methods used in his nine exper- 53 percent to 50 percent; for the rest, highly refined observational and intuitive iments and has created a user-friendly soft- results were normal to below average. abilities. One highlight of his stage show ware package available to all comers. The outcome, according to Bem, demon- is having an audience member he’s never Will his results ever be replicated? strates that images that provoke a physi- met think about five common household Only time—or psi—can tell. cal response beat the odds by a good 3 items. Bem asks the subject to concentrate — Franklin Crawford percent—which in the world of statistics is a striking percentage.

In another test, on “retroactive facili- LISA FRANK tation of recall,” Bem “time-reversed” a classic memory experiment in which subjects study forty-eight words, sorting half into categories like colors, animals, or food. This reinforces memory—and the sorted words are remembered more frequently. But Bem tested 100 subjects first, then had them categorize the words. In his paper Bem concludes the results show that “practicing a set of words after the recall test does, in fact, reach back in time to facilitate the recall of those words.” Once again, it’s a numbers game with anomalous results: subjects seemed to “remember” words before they saw them. One doesn’t have to be a scientist or statistician to find Bem’s study peculiar— but then it is about the paranormal. Many psychologists have scorned the work, considering it flimsy pseudo-science using outmoded statistical methods, or even a prank. (In a piece in the New York Times science section in January, a professor at the University of Oregon noted that Bem has a great sense of humor, and that he “wouldn’t rule out that this is an elaborate joke.”) Bem’s most vehement critics are social scientists who fault the journal for accepting the article; its editor counters that the paper was subject to the standard blind peer review. The debate, says Bem, has become an academic version of “they said, he says.” The published study and the resulting kerfuffle have drawn a torrent of media coverage. In January, a crew for “Through the Wormhole,” a TV science show produced by actor Morgan Freeman, was on Faithful fan: There is no greater campus shooting footage of Bem and his friend of Cornell Athletics than DALE CORSON student subjects for a segment to air this M. H. “Mike” Abrams, the Class spring; CNN and Comedy Central’s “Col- of 1916 Professor of English Emeritus. Since coming to the bert Report” invited Bem to appear, and University in 1945, Abrams has attended every home football dozens of major media outlets including game, along with dozens of wrestling, basketball, hockey, and NPR have broadcast, televised, or blogged lacrosse contests. To mark Abrams’s ninety-eighth birthday, about his work. “It has come late in my Athletic Director Andy Noel and his staff placed a plaque in career,” Bem says, “but I guess this is my Bartels Hall to honor him. fifteen minutes of fame.” Not that Bem’s experiments prove that ESP exists; in fact, March | April 2011 35 036-037CAMma11wines 2/10/11 2:56 PM Page 36

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n recent years, Finger Lakes wine the Vinifera Wine Cellars. has received greater recognition The 2002 Ravines Dry Riesling Ifrom journalists. A lot of that atten- won the award for Best Dry Riesling at tion seems to focus on the Seneca Lake the 2003 Eastern International Wine wineries, but—while acknowledging Competition, and many Ravines that many fine wines are produced by wines have received excellent reviews these vintners—some would argue in national publications since then. that the true soul of Finger Lakes In the December 31, 2009, issue of wine can be found on Keuka Lake. Wine Spectator, the 2008 Dry Ries- Located about twenty miles ling received a 90-point score. It is Wines west of Seneca Lake, Y-shaped indeed a lovely wine, with hints of Keuka Lake is where the pioneer- apple, almond, and pear on both ing Dr. Konstantin Frank pro- nose and palate, and a long, dry of the duced the first world-class Finger finish. Unlike Finger Lakes dry Lakes wines at his Vinifera Wine Rieslings that contain perceptible Cellars, founded in 1962. Today amounts of residual sugar, the there are more than a dozen Ravines is truly dry but still bal- Finger wineries on Keuka’s shores, and anced. Worth a search, it is a lovely one of the finest is Ravines Wine accompaniment to simply prepared Cellars, founded in 2002 by fish and an excellent foil to the rich Lakes Morten and Lisa Hallgren. flavors of pork, duck, or goose. Morten, the winemaker, was — Dave Pohl raised on his family’s wine estate in southern France, and his extensive winery Dave Pohl, MA ’79, is a wine buyer at experience includes a stint as winemaker at Northside Wine & Spirits in Ithaca. 036-037CAMma11wines 2/10/11 2:56 PM Page 37 038-043CAMma11rheewein 2/10/11 2:57 PM Page 38

Two Cornellians on opposite sides of the education debate—controversial former D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee ’92 and teachers’ union leader Randi Weingarten ’80—sat down with CAM to talk about school reform. (But not together.)

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hey are the two strong-willed bilized, but her steamroller style made enemies, not the least of them women at the heart of the the Weingarten-led American Federation of Teachers. AFT poured money into the mayoral campaign of Vincent Gray, who defeated nation’s debate on school Fenty in last September’s Democratic primary. Rhee, calling the out- reform. Both were featured in come “devastating,” resigned soon after. She has since started a new lastT year’s education documentary Waiting for organization, Students First, to promote school reform. A native of Toledo and the divorced mother of two daughters, Rhee is engaged Superman—one as a hero, the other as a to former NBA star Kevin Johnson, the mayor of Sacramento. heavy. They have offices seven blocks from Weingarten, fifty-three, is the nation’s most powerful and each other in Washington, D.C., but are miles highest-profile leader of unionized teachers. She was elected president of the 1.5-million member AFT after serving twelve years apart philosophically. And, yes, reform advo- as leader of the New York City local, where she was known as cate Michelle Rhee ’92 and union leader Randi a tenacious and combative negotiator. Since becoming AFT president in 2008, she has fought back against efforts to scapegoat Weingarten ’80 are both Cornellians, a teachers, but has embraced changes in the ways they are disci- connection they’ve never discussed. plined and evaluated. Raised in Rockland County, New York, Weingarten is a power broker in Democratic politics; her office Rhee, forty-one, catapulted to national prominence—includ- overlooks the Capitol. The only openly gay union leader in the ing appearances on Oprah and the covers of Time and top ranks of organized labor, she lives in East Hampton, New Newsweek—as a result of her tumultuous three years as schools York, and Washington, D.C. chancellor in the District of Columbia. Appointed in 2007 by In separate interviews (“If you can get them together, sell tick- Mayor Adrian Fenty to overhaul the troubled D.C. system, she ets!” says Richard Whitmire, author of The Bee Eater: Michelle fired hundreds of teachers and principals, closed schools, and Rhee Takes on the Nation’s Worst School District), Rhee and reorganized the bureaucracy. Test scores rose and enrollment sta- Weingarten discussed education and each other. 38 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 038-043CAMma11rheewein 2/10/11 2:57 PM Page 39

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Michelle Rhee: ‘I’m Not Anti-Teacher’

Cornell Alumni Magazine: Your critics call you anti-teacher. Is that fair? Michelle Rhee: I’m not anti-teacher. I love great teachers. I think great teachers are the solution to the problems we face today in lots of ways. But the question at the end of the day is, where should the protection sit? Should the protection sit with the adults or with the kids?

CAM: In D.C., did you communicate well enough with the good teachers? MR: It is true that I didn’t have consistent communication with good teachers. But the other thing is, the media take the juiciest things. So when I said we’re going to move a lot of ineffective teachers out, even though I said it within the context of a lot of other stuff, that’s the sound bite. I get it. That’s my inexperience in not having been in the political realm. So, lesson learned.

CAM: Did you try to do too much, too soon? MR: No. When you are leading the worst school district in the country, which is what we were considered when I got here, and 8 percent of your kids are on grade level in mathematics, you can’t move fast enough. If you talk to political people, they all say, “You moved too fast.” But if you talk to parents and kids—the people we were actually serving—they all said, “I’m not going to wait for eight years for the school system to get better. I need it to get better today because my kid is only going to be a first grader one time.” March | April 2011 39 038-043CAMma11rheewein 2/16/11 12:31 PM Page 40

CAM: Do you regret posing for the cover of Time dressed in black and holding a broom? MR: No—and I wear black 90 percent of the time. It’s my color.

CAM: Some people thought the image implied that the people you were dealing with were dirt. MR: That one I haven’t heard. If there’s anyone in the city that would have told me we didn’t need to clean house and we didn’t need sweeping reforms, I would have said, “You’re crazy.”

CAM: Of all the things you did, what worked best? MR: We put in place a new framework that laid out for teachers, principals, and administrators what we think good teaching and learning looks like. We put a new evaluation system in place. Then, finally, there was the new teachers’ union contract that essentially got rid of tenure, seniority, and lock-step pay, which I think were the three albatrosses around our necks.

CAM: What’s the concept behind your new organization, Students First? MR: Education reform can’t be top down. It has to be the very people who are being screwed by the system every day saying, “We won’t take this anymore, something’s got to change” and demanding something different. The education policy in this country over the last thirty years has been driven by special interests. You have teachers’ unions, testing companies, you name it. There is no organized interest group that’s advocating on behalf of kids to bring balance. So that was the whole idea.

CAM: What, specifically, will the organization do? MR: We want to become one of the most powerful membership organizations in the country. We are going to focus at the state and local levels because that’s where laws, regulations, and union contracts can be changed. And we are going to do that the old-fashioned way—people and money. Our goal is to raise $1 billion and have a million members within the first year.

CAM: It sounds like you want to build a National Rifle Association for education reform. MR: I don’t love the NRA. Let’s say an AARP. Part of what makes the teachers’ unions so powerful is that they have members paying dues. That’s what gives them FROM TIME MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 8, 2008 © 2008 TIME INC. USED UNDER LICENSE. the financial heft they need to have influence. Our model is similar.

CAM: What are the most important things to fix in K–12 education? MR: Students First is going to focus on three areas. One is on human capital. Sec- ond is on providing choice to families. Third is around fiscal responsibility and accountability.

CAM: What do you mean by human capital? MR: The human capital stuff is probably what I’m most well known for. Every- thing we did in D.C. over three years often got synthesized to “she fired people.” We did a lot more than that, but that was one thing that hadn’t happened before in urban school districts, certainly not in D.C.

CAM: Why so much focus on teacher accountability? MR: If you look at all the data and research, it says the in-school factor that has the most impact is the quality of the teacher who is in front of the students every day. Even for kids who are living in the most disadvantaged situations, having three highly effective teachers in a row can literally change their life trajectory. We’re not saying that the home and environment factors don’t matter. But if this is the factor that’s going to have the most impact, then that is where we must have the greatest focus.

CAM: How do you improve teacher quality? MR: We need to recognize the best people, pay them more, and move away from 40 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 038-043CAMma11rheewein 2/10/11 2:57 PM Page 41

CORBIS a pay system based on seniority. It is also important to be able to quickly move out the lowest performers. If you can’t improve, we’re not going to throw you in jail. You might still be a really good person—but you can’t have the privilege of teaching our kids. There’s just too much at stake.

CAM: Does Randi Weingarten of the AFT recognize the need for change? MR: I think she does. She’s in a tough spot because, on the one hand, she’s getting a tremendous amount of pressure from President Obama, [Education Secretary] Arne Duncan, and people like me. But on the flip side there is a portion of the rank and file who want to hold on to those protections. This is not about the teachers’ unions needing to change. The unions are doing what they’re supposed to—protecting the privileges, priorities, and pay of their members. They’re doing an excellent job of that.

CAM: That suggests they care more about their privileges and priorities than they care about students. MR: But they should. In the automotive industry, the unions are supposed to look out for their people. The purpose of the union isn’t to build a cheaper, faster, better car. That’s not their job.

CAM: When you announced Students First, Weingarten said we need more cooperation and less conflict in education. MR: What I would say back to that is that the harmony we have been trying to create for two decades, where all the adults get along, has not helped our kids. We know that. We have some fundamental differences in what we believe, and we need to bring those to light and duke it out a bit.

CAM: What message should people take away from the movie Waiting for Superman? We have lost our MR: One, that teachers matter a ton. You saw great teachers, and some not so ‘competitive spirit. great teachers, in that movie. But what I think the movie was trying to tell you is that great teachers are a huge part of the solution. We want to make CAM: What about the parents? kids feel good MR: One of the most maddening things that I hear a lot is that if inner-city parents cared more about their kids, we wouldn’t have these problems. Nope. In the about them- movie you could tell every single one of them wanted the best for their kids. They were all willing to do whatever it took to get their kid into a great school, even if selves, so we are it meant waking up at five in the morning. always praising CAM: Is there a larger social problem with the American style of parenting? MR: I think in this country we have lost our competitive spirit. We want to make and coddling kids feel good about themselves, so we are always praising and coddling them when they don’t always deserve it. My kids play soccer. They suck at soccer, but them when they they have all these medals and ribbons and trophies because we don’t want them to feel bad about themselves. I juxtapose it with Korea, which is at the top of the don’t always charts in all the academic stuff. In Korea, when you start in kindergarten you get a rank in your class, one to forty. You know where you are, and you know how deserve it. far you have to go to be Number One. ’ CAM: When you were at Cornell twenty years ago, could you have envisioned yourself becoming the face of public education reform in America? MR: Absolutely not. I never planned on going into education. When I was in my senior year I started hearing about Teach for America. A few weeks before I graduated, I was trying to figure out whether I was going to go to graduate school in industrial and labor relations or do Teach for America. I was weighing the two, and my grandmother said, “Go teach.”

CAM: And the rest is history. MR: And the rest is history. March | April 2011 41 038-043CAMma11rheewein 2/10/11 2:57 PM Page 42

Randi Weingarten: ‘Teaching Is the Hardest Job on Earth’

Cornell Alumni Magazine: After Cornell and law school, you worked for a big Manhattan firm, but then you went to work in Brooklyn as a teacher. Randi Weingarten: That was the best job of my life. I loved my kids. I loved being a social studies teacher.

CAM: Teachers don’t seem to be feeling much love these days. Why not? RW: Our critics try to create a false choice between adults and kids. But all you have to do is spend 3.5 nanoseconds with teachers to know it is false. Teachers go into teaching because they want to make a difference in the lives of children. I’m not saying that all teachers are the same, or all teachers are good, but they go into teaching to make a difference. The newest silver ‘bullet is: the CAM: Why do teachers need unions? RW: To provide a voice for them and to get them the tools and conditions to do a teacher can do it good job. CAM: What’s behind what you’ve called the “relentless vilification” of unions? all. Yes, we need to RW: You have two things going on at the same time. First, fewer and fewer people are in unions, so there aren’t the personal stories about how a union helped a have well-prepared mom or a dad or a grandpa or a grandma become part of the middle class or fight injustice. The second issue is that American workers are hurting. People are fear- teachers. But if ful. They wonder why others still have their rights, and they don’t. someone is hungry CAM: Can unions survive in this new environment? coming to school, RW: This is not simply a matter of surviving in this climate. My critics would love it to be that I am reacting to them. My frustration is that they have framed the or needs glasses agenda in such a negative way. The Michelle Rhees of the world want to shift all the responsibility for education onto the backs of individual teachers. Although I and can’t see a believe that teachers are really important, I don’t believe they are the only or most essential ingredient in education. blackboard, we CAM: Should teachers be evaluated based on how much their students improve must deal with on tests? RW: This notion that you can evaluate teachers on one piece of data doesn’t make that as well. sense, since teachers are not in control of all of the variables. At the same time, what my members and I were saying for years is that we shouldn’t be responsible ’ for any of it—and that’s wrong, too. We should have an evaluation system that focuses on, “What have I taught, and what have kids learned?”

CAM: Can you endorse changes in discipline or evaluations without having back- lash from the rank and file saying you’re selling them out? RW: In a big organization there are always going to be people who say you’re a sellout. You have to spend time convincing people that what you are trying to do is good for people and teachers.

CAM: Can a good or great teacher, particularly in an inner-city area, overcome broken homes, street violence, and missing or indifferent parents? RW: There’s one study that says an individual teacher can trump all, and that study has a lot of holes and problems. Lots of studies say that teachers have a role in student achievement—but so do poverty and other variables in a student’s life. I don’t think this is an either/or situation.

CAM: Do the reformers expect too much from teachers? RW: The newest silver bullet is: the teacher can do it all. Yes, we need to have well- prepared teachers. But if someone is hungry coming to school, or needs glasses and can’t see a blackboard, ultimately we must deal with that as well. You need a col- 42 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 038-043CAMma11rheewein 2/10/11 2:57 PM Page 43

laborative environment where we’re all working together to RW: Teaching is the hardest job on Earth. A classroom teacher ensure student achievement. is managing twenty to thirty youngsters in various stages of development. You have to be Mother Teresa, Martin Luther CAM: You’ve been talking a fair amount about collaboration. King, Albert Einstein, and Tony Soprano all wrapped up in one. But back when you were in New York City negotiating contracts with mayors, you weren’t exactly known as Miss Congeniality. CAM: How do you feel about the Teach for America program RW: I’ve found over the course of twenty-five years that the bet- as a route into education? ter way to improve schools is through a collaborative, not a com- RW: Alternative certification routes have their place. Are they bative, approach. Now, sometimes you have to fight for your better than a good teacher’s college? No. In terms of Teach for principles. But you have to constantly look for common ground. America, the participants don’t feel very prepared and many of them leave teaching within a couple of years. And the reason CAM: Movie critics said you were cast as a villain or even a that a lot of education types have been negative about it is “foaming satanic beast” in Waiting for Superman. What did you because we think teaching shouldn’t be a stepping stone to think of the documentary? something else. RW: If you look at the box office results, people did not go see the movie. And when you talked to parents and teachers around CAM: Why are Finland and so many other countries ahead of the country, they wondered why it was so misleading. I under- the U.S in the latest international study of student performance? stand why individual parents are trying to do the best for their RW: They respect teachers. They create a national curriculum kids, and they have every right to find the best circumstances for that people work on and make better. They prepare teachers, and them. Every parent does. But what I wonder about that movie is they are very selective in who becomes a teacher. They give the why not one public school was featured—not one place where a teachers the tools they need. There’s real respect. union had worked with an employer to make a school great. So it was very misleading. It pulls at the heartstrings because of the CAM: Teachers’ unions are under intense fire, and you have a kids. But balanced and fair, it is not. very intense job. How long do you see yourself doing it? RW: I don’t have a personal timeline about the AFT, but my view CAM: Were you portrayed fairly? KATHY ANDERSON/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE RW: I speak in paragraphs, not sound bites— good, bad, or indifferent. So when my interviews in the movie were cut and used in a certain way, with eerie music, people can reach their own conclusions.

CAM: Were you sorry to see Fenty lose and Rhee resign? RW: I think Vince Gray will be a great mayor. We were actively involved in the campaign. He won the primary decisively because people didn’t like the way Fenty ran the city. There’s a difference between believing in “my way or the highway” and being respectful. Michelle Rhee will say collaboration is overrated. I say that you have to convince people who are engaged in this work that what you’re doing is important. It is about respecting others.

CAM: What do you make of her new organization, Students First? RW: Ultimately you can’t create a conflict situation that says you’re either about the kids or the teachers. Teachers are about the kids, and the unions are about helping teachers help kids. So ultimately we have two different views of how you take a sys- is every single day there is an urgency to get something done. We tem from where we are now to a knowledge economy. And my have to help our schools help kids become ready for the knowl- view is that you do this through working together—taking what edge economy and become productive citizens who understand works, sustaining it, and scaling it up. and cherish our democracy. That’s a big job, but teachers will lead the way. c CAM: When Rhee announced Students First, you wished her well and urged cooperation. Have you gotten any response? Bill Sternberg ’78 majored in American studies and was an RW: No. Absolutely not. editor of the Daily Sun. He is currently deputy editorial page editor at USA Today. He is co-author of Feeding Frenzy: The CAM: One thing you hear from many teachers and parents is Inside Story of Wedtech, has written for the Atlantic and other that a big part of the problem is unmotivated students. Is there publications, and is a member of the Cornell Alumni Magazine a secret to motivating kids? Committee. March | April 2011 43 044-049CAMma11zweig 2/10/11 2:59 PM Page 44 Mass Appeal

Public artist Janet Zweig ’71 creates works that use Visit CAM Online for more language, technology, and cornellalumni magazine. a variety of materials to offer com a novel look at spaces and communities around the country By Beth Saulnier

f, like millions of people, you’ve walked through Manhattan’s Prince Street subway station in the past seven years, you’ve seen it: a 1,200-foot- long, nine-inch-high parade of silhouettes depict- Iing New Yorkers doing what New Yorkers do. Trail- ing along the white tiled wall, the 194 figures perform a variety of mundane tasks: taking out the trash, walking the dog, talking on the phone, drink-

ing coffee. Entitled “Carrying On,” the installation is CATHY CARVER the work of artist Janet Zweig ’71, who designed the Popular culture: “Carrying On,” figures based on photographs of real people on the in Manhattan’s Prince Street subway station, depicts New city streets, culling them from a pool of more than Yorkers in transit. Opposite: “If 2,000 images. “It’s not an interactive piece, but there You Lived Here, You’d Be is a kind of intimacy about it, and a narrative,” Home” turned materials from two demolished homes into Zweig says. “You can walk down the entire length of signs declaring the name of a it and look closely at each individual person.” St. Louis neighborhood. 44 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 044-049CAMma11zweig 2/10/11 2:59 PM Page 45

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Among the nation’s busiest public artists, Zweig is currently tributing to a generative pool.” juggling five commissions from cities across the country, includ- Other works feature machines that generate words or sen- ing an installation of flip-sign animations called “Pedestrian tences—such as “Lipstick Enigma,” a piece for a University of Drama” for downtown Milwaukee and a memorial to the 1911 Central Florida engineering center that uses 1,200 resin “lip- fire at Manhattan’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Having spent a sticks” to create sentences melding the language of engineering postgraduate decade making artists’ books, Zweig creates works with that of beauty advertising. (Samples: “Bring out your inner that often use language in a novel way, melding technologies old widget.” “New sprocket, new you.” “Pixelate her personality.”) and new to offer insight into a space or community. “I try to In “Impersonator,” for a technology center at Santa Fe Com- focus on what an individual’s experience will be,” Zweig says. munity College, a flip sign of the type found in train stations a “If you look at my work, you can see that it’s more about the generation ago displays a line of text each time a visitor trips an public ‘one by one’ than as this large mass of people; there’s a electric eye. The phrases (“You are now entering the supermar- one-to-one relationship between my work and the viewer. I imag- ket of tolerance”; “Was our sleep nourished by delusion or ine one person experiencing it, and it’s a kind of dialogue despair?”) are generated by a computer, and no two are alike. between the work and that person.” As Patricia Phillips, then chair of the art department at Cornell, Take “The Medium,” a 2002 installation for the University wrote in a 2009 essay in Sculpture magazine, with the piece of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Zweig “attempts to sort out the intersecting, overlapping, and It consists of a double-sided screen that allows two people to relocating trajectories of audience, spectatorship, collaboration, conduct a live-feed video conversation that morphs through a and participation.” variety of incarnations; sometimes the speakers see themselves, sometimes each other, sometimes both. In a work called “Lim- ited Edition” for a water treatment plant outside Seattle, Zweig n “Small Kindnesses, Weather Permitting,” an installation designed a system that dispenses 150,000 small golden tiles one on a light rail line in Minneapolis, Zweig created eleven interactive kiosks where commuters can summon audio and video clips riffing on two of the city’s stereotypes: friendli- ness and harsh winters. For a light rail station in St. Louis, IZweig used materials from two demolished buildings to spell out ‘There’s a one-to-one the name of the neighborhood (“Maplewood”) on an overpass, relationship between once forward and once in a mirror image. Zweig quotes Mar- shall McLuhan in describing the piece: “We look at the present my work and the viewer. through a rear-view mirror.” In her Sculpture essay, Phillips calls Zweig’s body of work I imagine one person “curiously challenging.” As she writes: “It asks questions about public life, public space, participation, performativity, and ten- experiencing it, and it’s sions of I and We that thinking subjects in public space—and public artists—must constantly sustain and negotiate.” a kind of dialogue Growing up in Chicago, the daughter of a chemist/business- man and a homemaker, Zweig never imagined a career as an between the work artist—though she made art throughout her childhood. She arrived on the Hill in 1967. “It was an amazing time at Cornell,” and that person.’ she says. “It was kind of ‘the’ political moment, so it was very exciting to be there.” Zweig majored in art history, but took a wide variety of courses—anthropology, biology, French. She envisioned a career as an academic, but classes at the Visual Studies at a time; visitors have the option of taking them as keepsakes Workshop in Rochester led her to earn an MFA, working mostly or leaving them to become part of a wall. “Neither choice is in photography and printmaking. She got a job at a fine arts press wrong,” Zweig says in her online description of the work. in Toronto and worked as a graphic designer, eventually getting “There will be something seductive about keeping the tile—it’s pretty; it’s a memory of the visit. And there is something seductive about putting it on the wall—you can choose any location; by putting it on the wall with the other tiles that are there, you Kiss and tell: “Lipstick Enigma” uses 1,200 resin will be making your mark within a community; you will be “lipsticks” to create slogans that intertwine engi- adding to the ever-changing pattern of tiles on the wall, con- neering and the beauty industry. March | April 2011 47 044-049CAMma11zweig 2/10/11 2:59 PM Page 48

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Have a nice day: “Small Kindnesses, Weather Permitting” placed thirty-five interactive video and audio kiosks at Minneapolis Light Rail stations.

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a teaching job at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she Janet Zweig remains on the faculty. “I followed a long path of interests,” she says. “I had ambition, but never toward a single goal.” Zweig eventually segued to a career in gallery sculpture, such as the 1993 piece “Mind Over Matter”—made of a computer, printer, paper, rope, pullies, a rock, and a basket. As Zweig describes it: “A computer was fed three sentences: ‘I think there- fore I am’ (Descartes), ‘I am what I am’ (Popeye), and ‘I think I can’ (The Little Engine That Could). In the gallery, it randomly generates all possible sentences (hundreds) from the parts, for example: ‘I think I can think,’ ‘I am what I think I am, I think,’ ‘I can think what I can,’ etc. Text slowly falls into basket, lifting rock.” Zweig got her first public art commission in 1994 and now devotes herself to the field full-time. She lives and works in Brooklyn Heights, where her studio is on the second floor of her PROVIDED apartment. “The arts kind of pulled me,” she says. “It seemed impractical, but I was so drawn to it, that’s what I followed. I HERB LOTZ often tell my story to my students, because I think leaving yourself open to discover what you want to do, and not to have an idea in the beginning, is a little chancy, but it’s exciting. You enter school and you’re not sure what you want to do, but you let your courses, teachers, and experiences inform you, and your career develops.” Leaving herself open to discovery is part of Zweig’s artistic process: when she gets a new commission, her first step is to travel to the site and to talk to as many people as possible. “I try to get not so much a sense of the place, but of the people—a sense of who the audience will be for a particular work,” she says. “I try to figure out what they’re trying to tell me that they want. I often don’t give people what they pictured, but I try to give them what they want.” While Zweig’s time in the studio is in large part solitary, she notes that public art is inherently a collaborative medium—requiring that she work not only with residents and municipalities but with the specialists in fields like computer programming and metal fabricating that help bring her vision to life. “There’s so much interaction—some wonderful, some difficult,” she says. “In public art there are so many problems, obstructions, issues, and hoops to jump through. And while a lot of the details may be frustrating, all that interaction with so many kinds of people is gratifying. The frustrating part of public art, and the rewarding part of public art, are the human interactions.” c

MICHAEL YOUNG Word play: “Imperson- ator” (above), at Santa Fe Community College, generates millions of possible sentences on an old- fashioned flip sign. Right: Located in a library in Washington State, “The Opposite of a Duck” displays “unanswerable questions” culled from philosophers.

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50 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 051-053CAMMA11alma 2/10/11 3:14 PM Page 51 almaNEWSLETTER OF THE CORNELL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION matters www.alumni.cornell.edu ‘In the Big Leagues’ A Conversation with Chris Marshall

By Stephanie Fox ’89

ne of the best things about vol- ously, and they provide significant value unteering for Cornell is the op- to the university. We could not be suc- O portunity to work with the cessful without the volunteer structure talented staff at our Office of Alumni Af- that we have built over the years. fairs. I remember well the day I learned the new associate vice president for SF: What do you like best about life alumni affairs had been hired, and that in Ithaca? he would be in Chicago the next week CM: My wife and I love the spring, sum- and available for lunch. So it was that I mer, and early fall; winter, not so much, met Chris Marshall over a plate of sushi but even a certain amount of snow has and was introduced to his dynamic vi- its charm. We love the short commute to sion for Cornell alumni. I knew that in work (we live about four and a half miles his role, Chris would be responsible for north on Cayuga Heights Road). We find providing strategic direction and leader- the Ithaca/Finger Lakes region delightful, ship to Cornell’s global alumni program. particularly the Farmers Market, Butter- I left our lunch that day feeling excited milk Falls (great hiking trails), Taughan- and hopeful about the plan that Chris nock Park and Falls, Cayuga Lake Wine shared, in particular the vision for Cor- Trail, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, Skaneate- nellConnect and alumni affinity groups. les, and the Science Center (my eight- Now that Chris has had a chance to get year-old son’s favorite place). We’re also settled and work on his objective of en- foodies and have come to love Maxie’s gaging alumni, let’s see how things are Supper Club (my favorite), the Heights going both professionally and personally: Café (my wife’s favorite), Doug’s Fish Fry, SF: You’re pretty well connected in and—of course—Glenwood Pines; there’s alumni affairs. Compared to other SF: It’s been two and a half years since nothing like a Pines Burger. schools, how are our programs doing? you came to Cornell. What about this CM: In terms of alumni interest, sup- job has surprised you the most? SF: What do you like best about work- port, and passion for the alma mater, CM: There are two things. First, while ing for Cornell? we are absolutely Number One. In I was completely ready for the size and CM: I tell people that it is absolutely the terms of a mature alumni affairs pro- scale of the move from Lehigh Univer- big time. By that I mean that I feel like gram, we’re a little behind some of the sity to Cornell—everything here is three I have stepped into the big leagues and top places, but we are closing the gap to four times the size of Lehigh—I am I’m playing for a championship team. I quickly. Simply put, Cornell was un- still adjusting to is the decentralized work with extremely bright people, I get der-investing in alumni affairs staffing complexity of a very large university to learn from some of the most amaz- and programs for decades. My prede- with ten distinct colleges. Second, a ing leaders I have ever met, and I have cessors did a phenomenal job with rel- rather pleasant surprise: the alumni vol- the good fortune to travel around the atively sparse resources compared to unteers at Cornell really volunteer. It is world and meet Cornellians who con- our peer institutions in the Ivy-Plus a labor of love that they take very seri- tinue to impress and amaze me. (continued on page 52) March / April 2011 51 051-053CAMMA11alma 2/10/11 3:14 PM Page 52

Alumni Honored at Gala Events

everal alumni organizations have recognized Cornellians for their outstanding personal, professional, and volunteer achievements over S the past few months. Cornell Black Alumni Association In November, CBAA held a gala at Uptown Grand in Harlem, owned by Joseph Holland ’78, MA ’79. There, Katrina James ’96 was honored for her outstanding alumni leadership. Katrina is a past president of CBAA and a past board member of the Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO); she currently serves as vice president of the Cornell University Council. In addition, CBAA recognized James and Janice Turner. James Turner was the first director of Cornell’s Africana Studies and Research Center, while his wife, Janice, is a retired associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences. The event marked the launch of the James and Janice Turner CBAA Scholarship Endowment campaign, whose goal is to raise $400,000 in time for CBAA’s next reunion on campus in 2012.

Cornell Asian Alumni Association In January, Roderick Chu, MBA ’71, was honored at CAAA’s annual banquet, which drew more than 300 Cornellians and friends to the Grand Harmony restaurant in New York’s Chinatown. Chu is currently a vice president of the University Council. Also in attendance were former Cor- nell President Frank H. T. Rhodes, university vice president Susan Mur- phy ’73, PhD ’94, dean of students Kent Hubbell ’67, BArch ’69, and SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher..

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences At a dinner at the Statler Hotel in November, Lynn Calpeter ’86, Ed- win Fessenden ’54, Frederick Frank ’79, Jules Janick ’51, and Joseph Manelski ’56 were given CALS 2010 Outstanding Alumni awards; Scott Belsky ’02 received the Young Alumni Achievement Award. In addition, Party time: Distinguished Cornellians were honored at animal science professor David Galton and landscape architecture chair events hosted by (from top) CBAA, CAAA, and CALS. Peter Trowbridge were honored with Outstanding Faculty/Staff awards.

(continued from page 51) SF: What’s on your wish list for 2011? community and sign up for your NetID; group (eight Ivies plus Stanford and CM: We are launching several new ini- (3) stay current with Cornell news MIT). Compared to those nine other tiatives after a year of staffing up and through the e-news, the Cornell web- schools, in 2008 Cornell was dead last continued strategic planning. My wish site, and Cornell Alumni Magazine; in dollars per alumnus and in staff-to- is for these programs (and these new (4) reminisce with a Cornell friend alumni ratio. In the two and half years staff members) to quickly get off the about the good old days; (5) visit cam- I’ve been here we’ve just about dou- ground and become success stories. pus for Homecoming, Reunion, any- bled our program budget and staffing These include the completed launch of thing—just come back; (6) network levels to a point where we’re near the our online tool CornellConnect, stu- with other Cornellians—hire a Cornell- top of the Ivy-Plus group. That is a big dent programs, young alumni initia- ian, refer a fellow alumnus, call a class- statement given the financial crisis tives, use of social media and other mate; (7) promote Cornell in your we’ve been through. technologies, undergraduate affinity hometown and help recruit new stu- As a division, Alumni Affairs and programs, a re-imagined Mosaic pro- dents to this great institution; (8) men- Development has reduced our work gram, volunteer training and recogni- tor a student or recent graduate; (9) give force overall. What we did, however, was tion, a new metrics program, and to your alma mater by making an an- to redeploy the FTEs (full-time equiva- alumni career services. That is a lot of nual gift of any amount; (10) volunteer lents) into our priority areas, which in- “new,” but we’re building on a very sol- your time for Cornell—there are plenty cluded investing in our alumni id foundation of class and regionally of opportunities. engagement strategy as described in the based efforts that have been in place strategic plan that was published in Feb- for decades. SF: How’s your new baby, Jack, doing? ruary 2009. The investment we have CM: Jack is doing great, getting big and made in our enhanced alumni affairs SF: From an Alumni Affairs stand- just about sleeping through the night. program—coupled with our rabidly loy- point, what can alumni do to best sup- Jack’s dad is tired, but I can’t complain— al alumni—will pay off in increasing lev- port Cornell? because Jack’s mom is exhausted! els of engagement in the future. Cornell CM: Here is my top ten list: (1) Attend and Cornellians will benefit from that alumni events on and off campus; Stephanie Fox ’89 is a vice president of engagement in many ways. (2) join the CornellConnect online the Cornell Alumni Association.

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REPORTS OF OUTGOING ALUMNI-ELECTED TRUSTEES What a Ride By William Eaton ’61 onored to be chosen as the first to be more deeply involved with Cornell. My own fo- alumni-elected trustee from the The summer and fall were a whirlwind cus was alumni H Hotel school and boasting more of activity as we observed and absorbed affairs, student than thirty-five years of working closely the enormous breadth and depth of the and academic with segments of the University, I felt responsibilities of the Board of Trustees, affairs, and the confident that I was well versed in Cor- and understood the true importance of administrative nell as a whole. It was only about fifteen the responsibilities that being a trustee board of the minutes into our first orientation meet- embraced. An early and critical activity Cornell Coun- ing in June 2007 that the truth was re- was to reconfirm need-blind admission cil. To have the vealed, and I realized that my full and then extend a new financial aid pro- opportunity to knowledge was only a fraction of the gram to all entering students. work side by complexity of Cornell’s inner workings. By then we were on different ter- side with David Skorton, Kent Fuchs, Thanks to then-Provost Biddy Martin, rain, one with enormous financial is- Susan Murphy ’73, PhD ’94, Charlie the senior staff, and my trustee mentors, sues to tackle and solve. A talented Phlegar, Pete Meinig ’61, Bob Katz ’69, Diana Daniels ’71 and Dwight Bush ’79, team of fellow trustees, senior adminis- and so many others in these areas is a I became acclimated. trators, staff, and faculty joined to take once in a lifetime experience. While my The four-year term, now moving to- the greatest of universities and keep it own activities were, for the most part, to ward its end, commenced with the stable and viable—and in fact make it support the great leadership of the team, country in a strong economy and a ris- greater and better. The results are amaz- just the chance to be a part of making ing stock market. It was a great time for ing, but not unexpected. Cornell is Cornell better in some way is the great- everyone, and particularly a great time stronger than ever before. est reward that an alumnus can receive. Reimagining Cornell By Stephen Ettinger ’62, DVM ’64 hank you, Cornell alumni, for core competencies over the next fifty student experi- electing me to the Board of years. Our staff is older and many are ence. This sin- T Trustees and providing me with nearing retirement. Replacement and cere and loving four more years on the Hill. Unlike my continued growth requires that the Uni- attention has undergraduate days in CALS and my versity have a plan. New building must been the single time as a graduate student in veterinary be curbed. Rebuilding and growing Cor- most significant medicine, I now view our University nell’s endowment will sustain growth student-related differently. As undergraduates, we tend and excellence in Ithaca and New York process I expe- to be focused on our own college, ma- City. We must also find better ways to rienced during jor, and future. The successful Univer- engage all segments of society. my term. Ku- sity, however, must be seen from a Susan Murphy, Kent Hubbell, and dos to those broader perspective. their staffs have ably led student affairs who care about During these four years, I have ad- through incredibly difficult times, in- all the people on our campus every day. mired the difficult but necessary steps cluding financial constraints, the I feel honored to have served as the taken by the administration to cut costs H1N1 epidemic, and psychosocial first veterinary graduate elected to the and revise the budget. Reimagining Cor- events on campus; I am impressed board. Being a board member is a uni- nell focuses on how to sustain Cornell’s with their dedication to enhancing the versity-wide function. Cornell’s future lies in the dedication of our chairman, Peter Meinig, our skilled president, David Skorton, our provost, Kent Voting for Alumni-Elected Trustees Begins Fuchs—who oversees day-to-day management of this incredibly complicated he Committee on Alumni This year, alumni will be able to and diverse University—and the entire Trustee Nominations, chaired vote either via mailed paper ballot or staff. The board functions to support by Robert Joy ’72, BArch ’73, online; alumni were sent an e-mail in and advise. It is the leadership that T December asking which method they keeps Cornell a truly outstanding edu- has selected four candidates for election to the Board of Trustees for four- preferred. Those voting online were cational and research institution. year terms. They are: sent an e-mail with a Web link; just I thank my fellow alumni for giving Gregory Galvin, PhD ’84, MBA ’93 enter the validation number in the e- me this opportunity to serve. My Cor- Rana Glasgal ’87, MEng ’92 mail and the last two digits of your nell education, including this stint on Mitchell Lee ’90, JD ’96 class year. the Board of Trustees, has afforded me Eva Sage-Gavin ’80 Voting concludes April 1. opportunities from the day I graduated, and I am very grateful.

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Class Notes

Bill and Elsie Harrington call it the ‘waiting game,’” she writes. “All you ‘old ’40, JD ’47, died in 2006. Richard remains active. Doolittle (Glastonbury, CT; folks’ left in our class know well what I mean. “My domestic partner and I flew to Hawaii in July 38 [email protected]) report Activities, perforce, slow down because the body to visit my daughter and three of her four chil- some winter skiing at Killington, VT, summer sail- can no longer perform so well, yet the brain dren. I play bridge, practice yoga, and walk half ing on Long Island Sound, and ice boat racing at remains lively, curious, and about the age of 21. a mile a day.” He inquires whether the Llenroc Bantam Lake, CT. Bill credits Sigma Nu fraternity It’s most disconcerting and a serious problem for Lodge is still in operation and sends greetings to with an ongoing role in his life. Elsie volunteers us and our children and grandchildren. If anyone all lodge members. at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in out there has a solution, I’d love to hear it.” Byron Bookhout, MS ’40 (Dover, DE) writes Hartford, CT, where she is a docent, as well as the Since their move from Ithaca to Princeton to live that his wife died in July 2009. “I continue to Child and Family Services shop in Glastonbury, CT. with daughter Judith (Goodman) ’71 and Robert live in the same cottage in Westminster Village, The Doolittles love their current location and have Mecklenburger ’71, Ruth and husband Bernie which is a continuing care retirement center. Just no plans for future moves. They would be most ’41 are in the midst of a close and active family. celebrated my 96th birthday. Except for some pleased to hear from Ruth Barclay Wright. Marion “Lots of visits from far-flung members, all of arthritic problems, my health is generally good.” Howe (Ithaca, NY) writes, “I have always enjoyed whom are busy and doing very interesting things Edward Holcomb, MD ’43 (Mt. Pleasant, SC) proofreading. I now live in the Kendal community in this oh-so-pathetic world. They keep us learn- moved five years ago from upstate New York to of 350 people here in Ithaca and am ‘official proof- ing and thinking and grateful for their love and his retirement apartment outside Charleston, SC. reader’ for its monthly publication. This gives me attention. We think often of our classmates and “Have enjoyed this area greatly,” he writes. “Af- pleasure, since my earlier activities are no longer wish them all well and a Happy New Year!” ter 61 years of fine marriage, my wife Nancy possible. I also accompany weekly singalongs with- Arnold Allison (Delray Beach, FL) writes of (Eggleston), MS ’41, passed away two years ago, out the need for music—and that is a lot of fun.” the memories stirred up by the Big Red football after a long health decline. My life remains quite Barbara Heimlich Aaron (Long Branch, NJ, team’s “almost winless” 2010 season. “It brings active, coaching fencing two days a week, play- and Lake Worth, FL) winters down south to escape back our freshman year when Gil Dobie’s varsity ing tennis and golf once a week, and the occa- the cold, but resides in the Garden State the rest lost all their games except one,” he writes. “We sional evening of contract bridge.” of the year. “I have been leading a book club in tied Columbia. Carl Snavely took over the coach- Dedicated class member G. Whitney Irish the establishment in which I live, which is not an ing and our freshman team went undefeated. (Canton, NY), writes, “I am still driving (mostly assisted living facility, but does have some activ- Sophomore year, our varsity football team was to doctors’ appointments). We are pretty much ities, an exercise room (no attendant), and a card named best in the US, winning all of their games. done traveling.” Edna Schmidt Aakre (Albert Lea, room. It is a no-smoking building, except in your There were two All-American players on that team: MN) says that she’s holding her own in an apart- own apartment. Pretty good for a 95-year-old gal!” Jerome ‘Brud’ Holland, MS ’41, and Sid Roth. That ment in a senior living facility. “Can’t boast of Barbara no longer drives and thinks fondly of her remarkable team was composed of members of the great-grandchildren, but I do have four lively col- former roommates Frances Frumkin Rachlin and Class of ’39. It was a joy to attend those games lege-attending grandchildren and two still in Eleanor Sichel May. As to her own situation, Bar- at Schoellkopf Field.” As to current-day events, middle or high school. They keep me up to date.” bara writes, “When I need more help to take care Arnie reports that he’s in “fairly good health,” Edna doesn’t subscribe to the alumni magazine, of my pampered self, I’ll have to face that. But swimming daily, and still driving, even at night. but would be happy to hear news of classmates. my goal is to reach my 100th year. I find that the “Enjoying these golden years in Florida with many As would we all! Send your news to: c Class of minutiae of just getting ready to face the world friends who are much younger.” 1939, c/o Cornell Alumni Magazine, 401 East each day and to pin the smile on my face, bright Elvira Falco Bass, MS ’40 (Blue Hill, ME) has State St., Suite 301, Ithaca, NY 14850. Class and shiny, takes so long. I have two beautiful a new nest. “I sold my house in June,” she writes, Notes Editor e-mail, [email protected]. great-grandchildren: Brandon, 5, and Devin Aaron, “and have moved to the next town to a cottage 4, presently living in California with their parents. in a retirement community called Parker Ridge. The They moved there because their dad’s work moved cottage has a guest room, should anyone wish to “My traveling days are over,” him to the main office in Los Angeles, CA.” visit. And it has a nice garden and an area to raise writes Doris Van Alstyne Peller. Carol Thro Richardson (Stony Brook, NY; carol veggies, come summer.” Elvira still works at the 40 “They have been excessive: on [email protected]) had just returned to the US Blue Hill Library, selling donated books on eBay. all continents—over 50 countries—all US states. from a month-long visit with her daughter Joan in “This is an odd community,” she says. “We get at Old age says enjoy your Valparaiso, IN, family and Paris, France, when she wrote. Back at home, she least 1,000 books a month donated and we have friends, and I do.” When her children embarked volunteers one day a week at the Mather Hospital two thriving bookstores in this very small town.” on their Purdue educations, Doris made use of her in Port Jefferson, where she phones cancer patients When she wrote, Elvira had plans to travel with Home Economics training to teach the subject for to check if they are still under care. Carol would be her son and daughter-in-law on a Road Scholar a decade at Valparaiso U. Now she volunteers at delighted to hear from Helen Reichert Chadwick. trip to Holland in April. “I’m still functioning,” she church and through PEO (Philanthropic Educa- M. Celia Coulter (New Paltz, NY) would welcome adds. “One never knows at 92!” Linda and Philip tional Organization), which helps women who word from Emma Widger Hunt, Marion Howe, and Fitzhugh (Naples, FL) have also settled into a want to return to college, and with the Indiana Gertrude Cobb Seely, but her news form doesn’t new home. Phil writes, “In 2009, we sold our sorority Kappa Kappa Kappa, which also helps stu- disclose the latest in her own world. Celia, please condos in Naples, FL, and Canandaigua, NY, and dents and those in need. Doris remains in touch send an update when next you write. Jane settled into life at Bentley Village. Our apartment with fellow Home Ec grad Ellen “Toni” Saxe Stew- Stoutenburg Jordan, MA ’41 (Tequesta, FL) passed overlooks a lake with a rookery and the 11th hole art (Ithaca, NY) through Christmas greetings. away on November 4. She was 93. Her husband, of the 18-hole (par 3) golf course. The residents Janet Greenwood Cooper (Burlington, VT; Robert, writes, “She was living at home and fol- and staff are all wonderful, the activities endless, [email protected]) writes that she has lowing Florida politics right to the end.” c Class and the food—gourmet, but too much! A terrible been “staying home!” An infection in her right of 1938, c/o Cornell Alumni Magazine, 401 East fall in June ’09 and a stroke in January ’10 have foot landed her in the hospital and required the State St., Suite 301, Ithaca, NY 14850. Class Notes me confined to a wheelchair, but with doctors, removal of a toe. “I have been going to physical Editor e-mail, [email protected]. friends, and family, our calendar is full. It’s a day therapy since that episode for fall prevention. I’m at a time. Life is great!” still glad to be alive and living on my own.” She On the occasion of his 95th birthday, Richard hasn’t been able to attend any Cornell events, but Longtime class correspondent Dale (Campbell, CA) sends greetings to all his enjoys getting information of the activities of fel- Ruth Gold Goodman, MA ’41, College Ave. roommates. His December 2010 cel- low alumni. Janet helps when she can with church 39 reports that at age 93, she has ebration featured a Giants baseball theme. He re- activities. “I recently baked three batches of cook- reached another plateau. “Probably you should ports the sad news that his brother, Gordon Dale ies for a homeless shelter!” William Mogk and wife 54 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 55

Vivian (Oxford, OH) report that they celebrated Enjoy the forsythia where you are or in mem- ‘Shooting Down Time,’ it’s in the Golf section. He their 72nd wedding anniversary this past year. ories of Cornell, and keep in touch. c Shirley and I have played many a time. He’s 99 and has Congratulations! William writes, “Still living in the Richards Sargent Darmer, 20 Haddington Lane, scored BELOW his age more than 2,500 times— Knolls of Oxford in assisted living. We talk to Peg Delmar, NY 12054; e-mail, [email protected]. and shot a 74 when he was 94! His golf handi- Fegley Droz ’41 (widow of classmate Armand) in cap was at one time as low as 4, but is now at Tallahassee once in a while. Regards to all.” Back in the May/June ’09 issue of Cornell 19. When asked, after a round, if he had shot his Our condolences to the families of Robert Alumni Magazine, Anthony Pennock (Milton, GA) age, his reply was: ‘I’m not THAT bad!’” We all Camp Ray (Tampa, FL), who died on September 28, reported that he had remarried. It’s worth repeat- should be encouraged. 2010, and Robert Muggleton (Skaneateles, NY), ing his words; he packs a lot of information in a It was so illuminating to talk to Jane Smiley former owner of Muggleton Art Gallery in Auburn small space: “My wife died in ’04 after 60 years of Hart (Washington, DC), whose unbelievable life and Skaneateles, who died on March 18, 2009. marriage and I remarried in April ’08 to Nancy Ford after Cornell included teaching and living in D.C., “Now that flower and vegetable gardens of Abington, VA. She moved here, with a passel where, during WWII, she was inducted into the have been put to bed, I garden under eight of stuff. But we are settling in and happy.” Now OSS. She met our first consul to Arabia, who dis- shelves of lights in the basement and wait for he writes, equally concisely, “Traveling, garden- covered a 30-mile oil project worth billions. Af- spring,” wrote Claire Herrick Yetter (Englewood, ing, enjoying life. Being 90 is good; I use a cane ter six months of training she was sent to Egypt CO; [email protected]) as the winter sol- and people give me seats, help me. I love it and and Greece. The war over, she was sent to Arabia, stice loomed. She adds, “I played for a year or two am grateful.” Tony, it sounds like married life with where she learned Arabic and Arabic jurispru- in the Cornell symphony and continue to practice new bride Nancy really agrees with you—you dence. While in hospital there, she met her am- my flute every day.” Claire also does some work have indeed settled in! How about journeying up bassador husband, Parker, a New Englander. Their with her church, where she has many friends. She to Ithaca for our big reunion and introducing us first daughter was born in Saudi Arabia and then would enjoy hearing from Carol Riordan Kennedy. to our newest honorary class member? they served in Jordan, Cairo, Muscat, Kuwait, and Betty Huber Knudson (Elk Grove, CA) writes, Nicholas Hunter (Holland, NY) writes that Dubai. She’s been around the world three times. “Dog walking and golfing keep me moving and he and his wife of 65 years, Julie, are healthy and She writes, “It was a wild life.” No doubt about enjoying the great outdoors. In California these “keeping up with all the changes” in their lives. that. Eleven years since Parker’s passing, Jane are year-round pursuits!” Send news of your ac- They are happy that all their offspring, including continues her busy life that even includes gar- tivities and pursuits any time of year to: c Class nine great-grandchildren, are also doing well. He dening, and she recently performed in a piano of 1940, c/o Cornell Alumni Magazine, 401 East concludes, “We look forward to news from Cornell. concert! She keeps up with her activities at the State St., Suite 301, Ithaca, NY 14850. Class It is hard to believe it’s been 70 years since grad- Smithsonian Museum, where the Women’s Com- Notes Editor e-mail, [email protected]. uation!” Nick, I looked up Holland on Google mittee (which she started years ago) continues to Earth. Your hometown is only 30 miles or so from hold craft fairs that raise a great deal of money Buffalo and apparently not much of a drive to for the museum and its participants. Jane’s daugh- It is December 1, 2010, as I write, Ithaca. We sure hope you and Julie will be join- ters live in California and Virginia. Her advice for and I have just called the Statler ing us for reunion! the good life: “Don’t smoke or drink, and get lots 41 Hotel and made reunion reserva- Julian Smith (Ithaca, NY), the class play- of exercise.” Congratulations to Jane on her im- tions for Ken and me. By the time you read this, wright and composer, has been at it again! He’s portant and exciting life achievements. I shall hope that many of you have followed suit! completed his sixth play, a nonfiction effort, and Brilliantly, the university announced at the I have asked for our reunion rep to keep me also a song, “Have You Got a License For That?” “Cornell on the Charles” event in Boston that it posted on who’s coming; the May/June issue will We may be hearing the Savage Club sing this one. has reached the $3 billion mark in its fundraising be my next chance to let you know. However, if He was contemplating a cruise around Cape Horn campaign. Only a handful of universities have any of you have personal questions about friends, in November 2010! Robert McCroskery, BArch ’42 ever reached this goal. Cornell has significantly please feel free to contact me. (Desert Hot Springs, CA) says he’s “still involved increased its financial aid program, established Elaine Yaxis Reinke (Massapequa, NY) reports with architecture at 91.” Bill Sorn (Syracuse, NY) new professorships, created funds to assist the that she has retired from landscape designing is “still well at 90.” Robert Hoyle (Lewiston, ID) graduate and professional schools, and raised sup- and now volunteers at the Sagamore Children’s writes, “Will be 90 in 2010 and seem to be inde- port for new medical institutes and professorships Center and also at the Salvation Center; she is structible.” Irving Drantch (Beverly Hills, CA) is at Weill Cornell Medical College. How remarkable knitting a lot for the homeless and for brides. “looking forward to the 70th, God willing.” Mal- to do so at this time. This is a fascinating variety! In her “spare” time colm and Elizabeth Vail (Geneva, IL) say, “Age Joe Kandiko (Chanhassen, MN) wrote about she is catching up on correspondence with old 90—still hanging in there—all’s well!” his doings, and I would certainly like all of you friends and “trying to downsize stuff in my house On a sad note, we are informed by Ruth to do the same. I’d then have plenty of inter- that I no longer need or use.” (I’m beginning to Baker Bellows ’42 (Walnut Creek, CA) that her esting news to relate and this column would be think we need to form a group at reunion called husband, John, passed away in February 2010. up to date all the time. Joe’s been at the Sum- the Downsizers.) She continues to live at the same location. c merwood assisted living facility for a year now Martha Lawson Morse’s son Robert ’67 (Arts) Warner Lansing, 6065 Verde Trail S., Apt. G310, and is so busy with all their activities he can’t reported for her and her husband, Norman. “Martha Boca Raton, FL 33433; tel., (561) 487-2008; e- keep up. The food is so great he feels as though and Norman still live in their Houston home, but mail, [email protected]. he’s on a cruise ship. He goes to horse races and are in frail health. They are visited frequently by ballgames and visits his daughter-in-law’s art ex- children Bob, Betsy, and Bill and by various grand- hibition at the Landscape Arboretum. Having his children. Travel, alas, is no longer an option, and A nice chat with Pres. Liz family close by is a real plus, for his three sons, Martha will not be able to show up for the 70th Schlamm Eddy (NYC) revealed seven grands, and four great-grands are all living Reunion. Grandsons Rick ’00, Alan ’02, and Tim, 42 she was expecting a visit from useful and ambitious lives. “Son Bob ’76 and wife PhD ’08, all hold degrees from Cornell and are the her great-granddaughter, which is always a pleas- Karen are teaching in Washington State; son Dick fourth generation of the family to have attended ure. She also wants to remind everyone to send is in Appleton, WI, and tends to 30-plus alpacas; Cornell.” Many thanks to Robert for sending news in their class dues so as to receive not only this son Ben is in Texas working at the Houston Zoo; of Martha and Norman. I looked up my last news magazine, but also a copy of the book issued to granddaughter Beth is an MD working in Denver; of Martha in 2007, when summers were spent at all new students at the university, thus continu- and grandson Josh does marathons and Ironman Seneca Lake—lovely memories, I’m sure. ing to include the Class of ’42 in the annual New triathlons while working for the U. of Wisconsin Sadly, Marjorie Healy Herrick died on Nov. Student Reading Project. This year the book is and getting his MBA. Granddaughter Camille ’02 28, 2010 in Getzville, NY. Her obituary was pub- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. works in London for Kings College, and grandson lished in the Buffalo News and sent to me by Al- Dick. 115 classmates paid dues last year. Tom is at the U. of Minnesota and recently went lene Cushing Knibloe. Many thanks, Allene. The Lynn Timmerman writes, “The Sept. 20 edi- to China to order gear for a racing event organi- headline made special note that Marjorie and her tion of Sports Illustrated has, on page G-20, an ar- zation he works for.” Hope I got the details right. first husband, Robert O’Brien, established the first ticle about one of my golfing buddies, Lt. Gen. Bill Talk about diversity! travel agency in the area; it was sold in 1988. She Ely, a member of Quail Ridge Country Club, which Love hearing from you and hope you all keep made many friends, from New Zealand to South is where we live. Fascinating reading about what in touch regularly by sending in your dues and Carolina, and traveled extensively. he has done and how he has played. Entitled filling out the News Form. c Carolyn Finneran, March | April 2011 55 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 56

8815 46th St. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335; e-mail, you may remember (see p. 342 of 1943 Cornellian) Arts and Sciences, while her cousin Amanda Jenk- [email protected]. atop a horse leading the Spring Day parade. You ins ’09, MHA ’10, earned a master’s in hospital can find the house at: http://www.flickr.com/ administration. Grandson Steven Jenkins ’11, photos/midcentarc/2420578637/. Next trick: find Amanda’s brother, spent the spring semester of The mail today (it’s November the million three. his junior year in Rome.” Ruth Leonard Claassen 18 of last year) brought a re- Here’s an update from the inimitable Barbara (Santa Rosa, CA) writes, “Any news I might write 43 markable and refreshing 39 News Wahl Cate: “I am in a new phase of my life. I find would be very similar to many of you. Daily life in Forms. In the slot for maiden name, Alan Gould that I really like to be taken care of (oh dear, I my lovely retirement village provides programs, (Jekyll Island, GA) writes, “Thought you’d never do believe I ended a sentence with a preposition). stimulus, and friendship. Two years mark passage ask.” And for “What I’ve been doing lately,” one- I drive husband Tracy up the wall with questions since my dear husband, Richard, BA ’43, died. time 150-lb. football stalwart Dick Bonser (Scar- such as, ‘Shall I wear the bile green sneakers?’ The That has curtailed the trips and activities we borough, ME) pens, “Staying alive.” Bill Grimes best part of my day is my after-lunch nap, and shared. My appreciation to the Kestens and Nan- (Tucson, AZ) writes: “We live in a premier retire- that is no small affair: I put on my pink nightie cy Torlinski Rundell for their devoted efforts to ment community. Full care until no more care is and carry up a small tray of hot tea with honey, maintain our ’44 class identity and cohesiveness needed and then the rush to re-rent your apart- then I cuddle up with three pillows, and put on these many years. I read with interest the Cornell ment to someone who someday might need care. my . . . this is getting to be more than you want- publications and marvel at the foresight and scope Between now and then we have endless games to ed to hear. I can no longer remember names of of Cornell’s programs in this global era.” play, endless meals to eat, and endless visits with the US presidents in order; Millard Fillmore sim- Ray and Martha Edson Baxter (Genesee, PA) endless dentists and endless doctors.” More from ply will not keep to his slot . . . but really, why report that they are still holding out on their farm. all of the above later. Watch this space. should I have to deal with a fellow who is so “Two sons and daughter Sue Baxter Murphy, MRP ’76, have second homes here,” writes Ray. “In May, identical twin grandsons Andrew Baxter ’07, BS Ag ’05, and Peter Baxter ’05 were awarded We enjoy good health with the MDs from New York U. Granddaughter Wendy ’02 has returned from three years in Australia, spent ‘ the winter here job hunting, and will now work at help of a few spare parts. UC Berkeley. Son Andrew Baxter (Princeton ’78, Harvard Law ’82) has been confirmed as a federal Ray and Martha ’Edson Baxter ’44 magistrate judge. Grandson Chris was graduated from Boston College last fall and has found work in his field with ESPN. We have been doing a lit- From Chapel Hill, NC, Bill Leuchtenburg re- skittish? Much more fun to remember Theodore tle traveling to attend the related functions, but ports in the third person: “Bill has marked his (he did not like to be called Teddy—so pleased I otherwise have little motivation to travel as the 30th year of collaboration with Ken Burns that be- remembered that). Did I mention that I lose my family all gathers here. We enjoy good health with gan with Huey Long and has included such epics memory as I go from room to room? It is really the help of a few spare parts. I keep a big garden as The Civil War, Baseball, and The National Parks. very awkward. My favorite jigsaw puzzle of the and we are active in our church and community. He will be seen on camera soon in Ken Burns’s United States is missing Idaho and Missouri; I With the upkeep of the property and care of the Prohibition and The Roosevelts and is now working simply cannot find them, and I wonder if it makes horses, there is always much to do. We are blessed with Burns on The Dust Bowl.” “Attended the 41st any difference. But, heavens to Betsy, it appears to have enjoyed 88 years of good living, 66 years annual Scallop Fest in Bourne, Cape Cod, MA,” to be naptime. My teakettle is whistling. Dixie, of marriage, and 30 years of active retirement. It’s writes Pat Rider Huber (Cromwell, CT). “Beautiful I think. Back soon . . . Barbara.” c S. Miller been a great run and we look forward to what is day. Beautiful food. Beautiful cruise along Cape Harris, P.O. Box 164, Spinnerstown, PA 18968; ahead.” Martha adds her appreciation to the Cod Canal. Am very happy living in Covenant Vil- e-mail, [email protected]. Kestens for their continuing work on behalf of lage of Cromwell. Very friendly place.” the Class of ’44. Send news to: c Class of 1944, “Enjoying winters at our home in Boynton c/o Cornell Alumni Magazine, 401 East State St., Beach, FL,” reports Jay Rosenthal, “and Broad- John Bishop, BCE ’48, checks Suite 301, Ithaca, NY 14850. Dorothy Kay way, the opera, and the Philharmonic while in in from Vero Beach, FL, where Kesten, 1 Crestwood Rd., Westport, CT 06880; e- New York.” Marcia Bickmore, daughter of Dave 44 he’s still enjoying life. He mail, [email protected]. Mertz (Venice, FL) e-mailed me a candid of her makes a couple of trips north each year. Barbara handsome dad wearing specs with lenses so thick Van Slyke Anderson (Phoenix, AZ) writes, “My he looked like a less comely Prof. Harold Thomp- book is published, my two daughters are atten- As some of our readers know, son. “Do you have one minus the specs?” I wrote. tive, I still drive (in the daytime), I’m still learn- your co-correspondent Julie Next day a shot arrived with Dave looking like a ing new things, and I live independently in an 45 Kamerer Snell is a member of deer caught in headlights. I wrote once more: excellent CCRC. I am content.” Sigmund Hoff- the American Association of University Women in “How about one with a monocle?” man, MFS ’48 (Glen Rock, NJ) reports on recent a suburban Maryland branch. She reports the fol- Be proud that our class boasts eight lifetime travels. He spent six weeks in Palm Beach during lowing: “Last May I noticed that Cornellians spoke members of the University Council. All rise and the winter of 2009-10 and some time during the at a program, ‘Building a Sustainable City: The lift your glasses to Mac Baker, Ace Bean, Steve spring in Great Barrington, MA, enjoying Tangle- White Flint Partnership.’” Since my branch mem- Hawley, Bobette Rosenau Leidner, Larry Lowen- wood, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and Shake- bers are neighbors of the White Flint community, stein, Lee Bassette Pierce, Mike Sfat, MS ’47, speare & Co., in Lenox. The Hoffman clan has a and it would be of interest to them, I arranged and Edy Newman Weinberger. lake cottage, Sig reports. “This is where our fam- for Piera Weiss, MLA ’80, and Francine E. Waters, Hedy Neutze Alles (Haddonfield, NJ) reports ily gathers—all six kids and grandkids. Both of a member of the White Flint Partnership and that she traveled to New Hampshire to visit her us are well and enjoying life.” Ralph Clemments, mother of Cornell senior Eve Waters ’11, to grandson at Plymouth State U., and that she’s MD ’46, sends word that he is still working, prac- speak. Not surprisingly, the program was a high- been writing letters by hand that mostly go un- ticing psychiatry part-time. light of the current program year.” acknowledged. “What am I doing wrong?” Well, Ann Bode Jennings, MEd ’47, writes that she Marion Scott Cushing, BS ’44 (Queensbury, Hedy, for one thing you stopped co-writing this is “busy as usual.” She had plans for a trip to NY) writes that husband John ’47, MBA ’49, column a few years back and obviously you lost Norway in June 2010 (including a stopover in passed away in February 2010. Our sincere sym- the requisite humility and that common touch. London) with youngest daughter Ingrid as guide. pathy, Marion. While he was at war, you worked A recent New York Times piece featured the She also had plans to visit Boston in August to at the General Electric Co., like Virginia Mik- offering at $1,299,000 of a 1960s house—recog- see family. Dorey Holmes Jenkins (Catskill, NY; kelsen MacGuire, BA ’44, and me, and I have nized at the time as one of America’s top ten— [email protected]) reports that family ac- fond memories of our lunching together on the in Lambertville, PA, a hop, a skip, and a sidestroke tivities have kept her busy. “Two more grandchil- lawn that summer. N. Bruce Weir (Glenside, PA; across the Delaware from where I sit, designed as dren were part of this year’s graduating class: [email protected]) with son Rob has been a care- his residence by Jules Gregory, BArch ’43, whom Stephanie Jenkins ’10 earned her bachelor’s from giver of his wife, Mary, who has been battling 56 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes Car- Paul Maj- , Lloyd Dottie Robert , Brampton, April 2011 57 Dorothy Van Kennedy, Kennedy, , Nancy Mynott Bob Nist | Kennedy, 9 Read- Kennedy, Wilson. Seven said Richard Selby Hazel Brill Edelman, BA ’45, BA Edelman, March Mancini, Mancini, , BS Hotel ’48, on died Au- Elinor Baier Philip Gisser , BS ORIE ’48, reported that , BS ORIE ’48, reported Elinor Baier (New York, NY; [email protected]. NY; York, (New c nducted at any fraternity house. fraternity at any nducted Rayma Carter Gabel, Dave Zuch Brumsted, BS HE ’45, BS HE Brumsted, , BEE ’45 (Morris Plains, NJ; bobsinc@ Plains, , BEE ’45 (Morris , and , and Ryan, BS HE ’45, Kathleen Smith Prey (a hopeful “maybe”) and I will again I will and “maybe”) (a hopeful Prey , Margaret Monteith Hicks, BS HE ’45, Hicks, Lee Rothenberg in your submis- address list your e-mail To If anyone wants an updated list of classmate list of an updated wants If anyone from we’ve heard years, After many Philip Gisser Does 65 go into 11? Certainly not evenly. But evenly. Certainly not 11? into Does 65 go I hope I’ve been able to condense your news your been able to condense I’ve I hope com) is secretary/treasurer and a director for Fit- for a director and com) is secretary/treasurer four- growing, rapidly The ness4Diabetic.com. lifestyle online, provides year-old company supports a few Phil also diabetics. for coaching time his free of Most clients. consulting long-term 58 years, his wife of Jean, Norma visiting is spent there bicycles He home. nursing at a nearby Phil re- permitting. weather Park, Central through a few blocks away a condo into downsized cently residence. his previous from fellow Pi Lam Air in the gust 26, 2009. Dave served as an officer mis- flew bombing about two years and for Force he war WWII. After the during Pacific in the sions owned and school Hotel Cornell’s from graduated Before House. Chop English Keen’s managed and his abil- for Dave was famous his military service, on his top grades pull off and ity to concentrate bull raucous most the of some amidst EE studies ever co sessions Include e-mail. via to me your news send sions, Davis, Davis, “maybe” and 14 were doubtful or said “no.” or said doubtful 14 were and “maybe” e-mail or their “maybes”) the (and/or attendees to attend, or persuasion carpooling for addresses help. I can probably with your request. me e-mail in recruiting positive results Bob Nist promises of approval Pending reunion. for his V12 buddies Glee Club, the of director Scott Tucker, Taylor plus a Classes,” the of “Song of a parody sing verse at Cornelliana special top secret, new, See forthcoming. surprises are other Many Night. ’11. of Hill in June you on the Britt Karlsson Vleet ol Skaer Slaughter Sinclair Jr. since have lived there Jeanne and He verizon.net). Episcopal St. Paul’s bass in the 1969. Bob sings He minister. is a lay Eucharistic and choir Church Choral Morris the of bass section in the also sings Memo- Morristown at the Bob volunteers Society. and mail delivers sorts and he where Hospital, rial er- running term for fancy (“a serves as a courier were while at Cornell, memorable, Most rands”). Bob hasn’t lost his Delta Club. the of meetings meetings. by those instilled beer, taste for Levine Evelyn Call our 65th Reunion will go beautifully into June 9- June beautifully into go will our 65th Reunion mid- as of received 35 responses 2011. From 12 of December 2010, 15 with plan to attend, classmates first 15 are: The 14 guests. York City) wrote a detailed story of her life: four her of story a detailed City) wrote York teacher, math school high years as a 20 children, York New in Health of Dept. the 20 years with and for now freedom the of “I love every minute City. reading.” and travel, museums, theatre, accurately, with my trouble same the I’m having as any gotten If I’ve you do. as handwriting eyes and news wrong, to corrections send please address, my as corrections the I’ll print and or phone, e-mail, soon as possible. ing Dr., Apt. 302, Wernersville, PA 19565; tel., PA Apt. 302, Wernersville, Dr., ing [email protected]. (610) 927-8777; e-mail, GR , in , Marge Gerry Jane Purdy Nancy Hub- Sylvia Hel- Julie Kamerer also lives here.” Moyer (Central Moyer Ginny Dondero c ’45 lead our book club. I lead our book club. Gellman, BA ’45 (New BA Gellman, Doris ’43 (Fenton) Mayleas City) York (New is a cts of two falls so I can rep- two falls cts of Lambert Jennings (Gaithersburg, MD) (Gaithersburg, Jennings , 6291 E. Bixby Hill Rd., Long , 6291 E. Bixby Hill Rd., idge and Thank you again. Just when I Thank you again. Just when you flooded news, was out of best the are You mailbox. my Starr (Hanover, PA) wrote, “I’m wrote, PA) Starr (Hanover, Morris, BA ’45 (Floral Park, NY) Park, ’45 (Floral BA Morris, Mancini (Palm Coast, FL) wrote, (Palm Mancini Ransom (PowderRansom Springs, GA) wrote Wesp. (Winter Park, FL) said, “ FL) said, Park, (Winter Naomi Colvin idual effe Marge Krausmann , and I are lucky to be still living in our to be still living lucky I are , and Perryman of Rochester is still interested in is still interested Rochester of Perryman Paul, who wrote, “I’m diligently exercising to exercising “I’m diligently wrote, who Paul, Ruth Rothschild Iris Smith Kay Smith It’s always a pleasure to hear from our class- from hear to always a pleasure It’s Janet Elwin Evelyn Knowlton Geraldine Dunn Geraldine wrote that she is retired after practicing psychia- after practicing is retired that she wrote with family, a Cornell heads She 55 years. try for plus two as graduates, six children her two of are two grandchildren Another grandchildren. our classmates’ Quite a few of attending. presently tradition. the have followed children has been living that she FL) wrote Cable (Naples, 11 for community, a retirement Park, at Mooring and “I’ve been blessed with two children years. but as active, longer I’m no grandchildren. four to play br continue Kappa local Kappa to the also belong alum- Gamma ni. Anne Hodgkins num- plus an equal has 16 grandchildren, that she to “I’m busy going great-grandchildren. ber of weddings. and birthdays like gatherings family studied and I was in a sorority While at Cornell, Ec school.” Home in the child development class ever! I hope to see some of you at our 65th of see some to class ever! I hope in June. Reunion 46 board member of the League of Professional The- Professional League of the of member board I magazine. their editor of the and Women atre fellow Buffalonian, from also heard bert res overcome I Alumni Run at reunion. our class in the resent leg.” She my broke and shoulder my badly tore years our class over the for medals has won many us this time. won’t disappoint she I know and in Flori- snowbirding Larry are and she now Right da. also in a retirement community. I volunteer there I volunteer community. also in a retirement with water exercis- busy keep and at church, and My limber. knees arthritic Chi to keep Tai es and US.” to the is confined time traveling “I’d still be working if I hadn’t fallen and broken and if I hadn’t fallen “I’d still be working to a qui- to accommodate time takes It hip. my eter life.” in few activities “I participate NY) wrote, Square, to visit only get arthritis and severe to my due I’ve lived at this neighbors. and family with my past 20 years.” the for address Pfundstein ’44-45 Central U. of in life at the participate We house. at group a senior of board on the are and Florida in Or- Museum at Leu Gardens I volunteer church. lando. My is challenge a loss.” hearing bard ornithology. Balch Hall and fraternity days and nights at Theta nights and days fraternity and Balch Hall Xi. Care Center. He’d like to be fishing and doing and fishing to be like He’d Center. Care center memories Cornell His activities. beach wife, his meeting around conver- English of teacher has been a volunteer five years. for library public in a county sation her of doings other and soccer games follows She from to hear like She’d 18 grandchildren. Hammersley mates. you. from let us hear Do #111, Silver Spring, Rd., 3154 Gracefield Snell, [email protected]; MD 20904-0806; e-mail, Robert Frankenfeld [email protected], CA 90815; e-mail, . , El- Bar- Nicky William Margaret Bayne Jerome Kempler . Foster Coffin 1912 Coffin Foster Jones, BS Nurs ’47 BS Nurs Jones, Elaine (Smith) ’44 belongs to the United to the belongs (Denville, NJ) sings in a NJ) sings (Denville, , BArch ’44 (Beverly Hills, ’44 , BArch idge, idge, (Fort Plain, NY; stilaw@tele (Fort Plain, NY; (Salem, OR; Struglia0909@ Copeland (Beaufort, NC) missed (Beaufort, Copeland Westlake and and Westlake , BME ’44, is retired. He says he He , BME ’44, is retired. , BCE ’44 (Mamaroneck, NY; efeiden@ NY; , BCE ’44 (Mamaroneck, Charles White ’46 Charles White , the soccer coach, , the Frances Shloss Frances , BS Ag ’48, attended two courses given attended ’48, , BS Ag Joseph Klockner Dorothy Zimmerman James Conboy Lena Struglia Lorraine Hile Parkinson’s disease for seven years. He spends He seven years. for disease Parkinson’s on sports but watches sleeping, his time of most He’d on occasion. a little gardening does TV and con- forensic and engineering be doing rather above described responsibilities but the sulting, remembers fondly He retirement. have forced to like He’d on Cayuga Lake. “E” sloops sailing from hear br plays GA) (Macon, CA) is an architect and enjoying life. She is a tu- She life. enjoying and CA) is an architect hasn’t been on She school. elementary tor at the church tutoring, golfing, but enjoys cruises, any against City Hall fighting and committees, to Lake will be going She overdevelopment. swimming, summer—golfing, the IA, for Okoboji, and classes, painting club parties, yacht boating, about her loved everything She theatre. summer working enjoyed especially She at Cornell. time given a car to was hall. She mess Navy at the at 5 a.m.! help up kitchen pick Methodist Women, the History Club of Macon, History Club of the Women, Methodist a to become like would She Club. Music the and Guild activi- Symphony Macon the for volunteer an able to give her local Cornellians (Any ties. games at football days fall assist on this?) Sunny with along memories, Cornell in her large feature to learned she where Straight, at the tea dances from to hear like black. She’d coffee drink French. with his time occupies and is retired net.net) the reading and puzzles, crossword doing loafing, remembers campus life is what he The news. at Cornell. his time from fondly most bara Benjamin Berley on campus in the University Adult at Cornell’s Obama. and Mind Ethical 2010: The of summer liott Feiden to is married optonline.net) doctors visiting alive and keeping says he’s He El- consulting. engineering does occasionally and from to hear would like liott BCE ’44. comcast.net) is learning to play the ukulele and to play the is learning comcast.net) vol- She English. their improve Hispanics helps and places: at a local library in several unteers his- and U. concerts at Willamette as an usher a trip to to take like She’d Theatre. Elsinore toric grateful is most She relatives. visit her and Italy BS at Cornell. been able to earn her having for James Monroe Bawlf ’51 used to be active, but now he’s lazy. (We’re just (We’re lazy. he’s now but used to be active, lives in He James.) now, things different doing win- of five months the Desert, CA, during Palm OH, in Cincinnati, home in a retirement ter and all out of are His children year. the of rest the But in Australia. even living daughter town, one remem- he war, the In spite of visit often. they knew: people he the and bers happy times of some and Straight, at Willard Ed Whiting and in Engineering. professors the Yellow- and was in Glacier because she reunion North at the volunteers She parks. national stone a week afternoon one Museum Maritime Carolina a mornings four to water aerobics goes she and week. for Society the of as a member chorus barbershop Barbershop of Encouragement and Preservation re- He (SPEBSQSA). in America Singing Quartet Oaks Health Franciscan the settled into cently 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 57 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 58

your name, city, and state. Send news to: c Paul News from Bernardine Morris Erkins (Bliss, José Rossi, San Juan, PR: “Managing a con- Levine, 31 Chicory Lane, San Carlos, CA 94070; ID) is unique. She and husband Robert have ten struction and fabrication enterprise belonging to tel., (650) 592-5273; e-mail, [email protected]. children, 28 grandkids, and four great-ones. They several of my children. I think things are improv- Class website, http://classof46.alumni.cornell.edu. are spread out all over the US and in good health. ing, only because it was worse a couple of years Bella Lewis Harris and husband Jacob sold their back. Keep on trying. We may someday make it house in Chappaqua, NY, and now live in New York work. Nothing’s good about Puerto Rico right now! Hello again and thanks to everyone City. Joseph Leeds now lives in an assisted living Unemployment, economic problems, and the worst who has written and told us what facility in River Vale, NJ. He and his wife, who administration we’ve had in the past 60 years. Any 47 they are up to. It really makes my passed away, used to fly to Ithaca to chaperone state would be better to live in! I’m working my day! Let’s talk about persistence with Fred Yarring- house parties at a frat house. He has two sons butt off to improve conditions within my reach. ton, BME ’46, who writes from Florida that he and four grandchildren, and says, “Unfortunately, Work, work, work, travel, and travel and enjoy life wanted to make a donation to the ’47 Scholarship both sons went to Syracuse, and at this moment tremendously. My car runs uphill and downhill and Fund. This is our class project that gives monetary one granddaughter is at Ithaca College.” He and I’ll keep it till it can’t. Problem is not letting the grants to needy students. Try as he might (three his wife attended our 60th Reunion and he was present recession and political absurdities obscure letters for info) he didn’t receive a reply, so he amazed at the changes that have been made. my mind. Life’s highlight was marrying Vicky 54 contacted me and I put him in touch with Linda That’s all the news that’s fit to print, as years ago. Not worried about the future—money, Pearce Kabelac ’69 at the university, who handles they used to say. Keep the info coming, so I can awards, recognitions. I have all the satisfaction this for our class. He was able to make the dona- continue to be your noble correspondent. c I’ll ever want with what I have now. Discovered tion and help a student. Fred suggested that we Sylvia Kianoff Shain, 653 Primrose Lane, River recently the knowledge of aeolic power generation give this project more attention and here goes: Vale, NJ 07675; tel., (201) 391-1263; e-mail and the art of designing, building, and marketing Our Scholarship Fund currently has $282,428 [email protected]; Arlie Williamson Ander- a low velocity turbine for wind power generation. and is generating $14,203 for annual awards. In son, 238 Dorchester Rd., Rochester, NY 14610; We are here for a purpose and there for a reward. 2010 four students were named as Class of ’47 Tra- e-mail, [email protected]. Enjoy giving and discovering the meaning of life. dition Fellows and received monetary grants. Any- Time moves on. We need to keep up with it. Every one wishing to contribute to this great project can day presents new opportunities to learn and to contact Linda Kabelac at Cornell (LPK1@cornell. William Arthur and wife Ann improve on our knowledge, patience, and de- edu or 607-254-6137), or let me know and I will are living in the RiverMead meanor. We need to remain very much aware have her contact you personally. 48 Retirement Community in Peter- about everything that goes on around us and re- Gilbert Tandy (Tandy Beach, FL) tells us that borough, NH. “We like it here, and I like living in main alert as to how best to use new knowledge he is golfing and playing bridge. He and wife Flo- New Hampshire because the taxes are reasonable. coupled with old knowledge.” rence have three children, one a dentist, anoth- Not planning to purchase a new car, as my Chevy Andre Jagendorf, L. H. Bailey Professor Emer- er a speech therapist, and the third an IT Malibu is running well. Had to stop driving it for itus, Ithaca: “Working on a no-cost post-doctor- specialist. Also in their family are two grand- a while last August because I had my left hip joint ate for a Cornell colleague. Situation is bumming children who are in college. Gil and Florence go replaced, but the doctors said I should be fully me out. Crazy people ignoring reality, led on by on cruises once or twice a year and just cele- recovered by December 1 (the usual 12 weeks). I Fox News distorters, are polarizing this country. brated their 60th anniversary in December. Ralph think the US situation is deteriorating, as the gov- Treasonous Republican Senators and Congressmen Ware still spends summers at Lake Charlevoix, MI. ernment is moving too far to the left.” are ignoring real problems and doing everything He has spent at least one month of every sum- Also enjoying New Hampshire is Sally Mc- to discredit Obama. We should increase the Dem- mer at the magnificent home that his grandfather Gowan Rice, Wolfeboro, NH: “Gym, hospice, AA. ocratic party majorities in the House and Senate. built in the Belvedere Club on the lake. He takes All I can do is take care of myself and be kind What do I like about this place? The scenery, in- his nap in the same spot his father took his nap. to the people around me. I love New Hampshire expensive excellent theatre (Kitchen Theatre, Ralph now lives in Texas. Margot Poritsky Jerrard for its climate, the scenery, the people, the low Hangar Theatre, Ithaca College theatre, etc.). and her husband have sold their house, where taxes, and its motto, ‘Live Free or Die.’ Only trou- Happy with car: 40 mpg in city; 52 mpg on trips. they lived for 47 years, and moved to an apart- ble is, it’s far from the ocean. I loved my little Hope to keep it at least ten more years. Saw ment in the same town, Urbana, IL. They also waterfront house in Connecticut with my boat some great opera in Cooperstown, extraordinary have two Cornell children, Leigh Jerrard ’85 and moored right in front. That house is supporting exhibits (historical photographs, fancy clothes of Robert Jerrard ’86, in addition to a daughter me now. Tomorrow I go to the gym. Went to my the past, John Singer Sargent paintings) at the that went to UC Berkeley. daughter’s house in Bedford, MA, for my favorite Fenimore Art Museum. My problem today is get- Georgia Franklin Olsson is now living in holiday, Halloween. I love my Subaru with AWD, ting a good night’s sleep.” Clemson, SC, in a retirement center near her a blessing in the winter. I’m a hospice volunteer Tom Baker, Clinton, TN: “Gardening at home daughter and family. However, she regrets that and have noticed that the dying are less needy and church, plus some church renovation. I like she sold her car and misses New Hampshire and than the people who love them. I’m trying to Tennessee. Great weather year-round and it votes its varied weather—and of course her friends. stay healthy and self-sufficient till death do us Republican. My car runs well and I plan to keep Margaret Parker Noah has been living in North- part. The big event was loss of my son by his it until I croak. We have 15 grandkids, nine ern Virginia for the past ten years to be near her own hand. I treasure every moment with my sur- great-grandkids. I’m dismayed at how rapidly we children, Matt and Mary. Matt works for the State viving family: children, grandchildren, in-laws, are approaching the beginning of the Class Notes Dept. and Mary works for Fannie Mae. Helen Tet- sister and sister-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, columns in the magazine!” [Don’t fret, Tom. ter Kennedy writes from Vero Beach, FL, that the and nephews. Not worried about dying myself. I Stegmiers beer was a good preservative!] c Bob last reunion she attended was the 40th. She was haven’t acquired any new knowledge recently. Persons, 102 Reid Ave., Port Washington, NY amazed at the changes, and disappointed at the Maybe I’m ‘losing it.’ All I have is today or even 11050; phone and fax, (516) 767-1776; e-mail, same time. She felt that Balch Hall and her soror- this moment, so I do the best I can with it.” [email protected]. ity house were not well kept. Malcolm Steinberg, From Washington, NH . . . Elizabeth Alden BCE ’46, now retired from the Texas Dept. of Talpey: “New Hampshire has many lovely small Transportation, is working on updating his book towns, lots of lakes and hills with beautiful views, Lois Bergen Abbott (Boulder, Geo Membranes and the Control of Expansive Soils and terrific people. The only bad thing is black CO; [email protected]) was for publication in India. Russell Hodnett, MS ’57, fly season! I’ve loved everywhere I’ve lived—eight 49 married to the late Frank Ab- still lives in Ithaca. After retiring from the Col- states, Grenoble, France, and Arecibo, PR. bott ’42, MPA ’49. She is president of the board lege of Agriculture in 1975, he spent ten years as Watched Michigan beat Notre Dame! We went on of trustees of a large Unitarian church in Golden, a consultant for farm organizations and as a re- a river tour in France (the Rhone) with Priscilla CO. Her extracurricular activities include “keeping altor selling farms. He then spent 20 years as a Alden Rice ’46 and husband Bill. We attended the up with five children spread from California to New farm management and financial consultant for memorial service for Dr. William Gordon at Cornell York and North Carolina, and their children all over New York farms. Madeline Rosenthal Goodwin last May.” This editor was sorry to hear we lost the world.” She has been planning landscapes for has been married for over 63 years. She is 85, and Jim McChesney in November 2010, Alpha Chi her backyard—“anything but grass in this dry husband Eugene is 95. They have twin sons, one Rho, Ridgefield, CT. He was a steady “news and country of Boulder,” she tells us. Lois would rather an MD and the other a lawyer. dues” member for many years. be “being less than 80!” Her fondest memories of 58 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes Dick (Palm Roger ’ April 2011 59 , JD ’52, says | Carol McMillan Lawrence Lodico Dan Chabot , former president of president , former and and March (Hudson, OH) describes (Hudson, Joe Dwyer Farley ([email protected]), Branch (Saranac Lake, NY) re- NY) Lake, (Saranac Branch New ([email protected]) New John (Charleston, WV; jrtcct910@aol. Bill Slike Kirk Reid ([email protected]) earned an MBA earned ([email protected]) (West Grove, PA) and and PA) Grove, (West , MD ’53 ([email protected]) contin- , MD ’53 ([email protected]) Sylvia Kianoff Shain ’47 Sylvia Kianoff Jean Michelini Arlene Lebeau Maria Iandolo Last summer Last summer Jim Thomas “I am still working full-time,” John writes. “I am writes. John full-time,” still working “I am a five- leading in Angola, a month from just back on devel- government the team, advising person has also worked Associates Mellor policy.” opment Afghani- and Pakistan, Guatemala, in Ethiopia, over- about John’s out more can find stan. You www.jmassocinc. at his website, seas activities Dept. in the a professor was previously com. John at Cornell. Economics Agricultural of tired in September 2009 from her job as regional her from in September 2009 tired Corrections, of NYS Department with the dietitian quickly She last long. didn’t retirement but her I cats. to the talking with TV and “bored became Med- Adirondack post at the accepted a per-diem surgery Bariatric Unit. Bariatric in the Center ical to learn always great me—it’s for field is a new dietetics.” of areas new Slike Publishing Co. in Harrisburg, PA, has now PA, Co. in Harrisburg, Publishing Slike PA. to Mechanicsburg, moved he is “still practicing with my trial law firm,” trial with my is “still practicing he Joe in Olean, NY. Lyle LLP, Black, and Dwyer, WWII during as a radioman Navy served in the the on played varsity football at Cornell and 1948-49 team. in touch keeps FL; [email protected]) City, with who NY, Tarrytown, from classmate school a high FL. Sarasota, lives in now human and pediatrics of as a professor continues in New Medicine of School Sinai at Mount genetics York. research clinical of dean is also associate She U., Int’l Florida Medicine, of College at Wertheim of was chairman recall, you may Maria, in Miami. Medical Weill at Cornell’s Pediatrics Dept. of the 2002. All three 1980 to from 22 years, for College physicians. also became children Maria’s of Silver and Cornell at Weill medicine of ues as a professor Myeloproliferative and Leukemia the of director and development drug “involved in new Center, diseases.” these history of natural the studying again re- [email protected]) NY; (Ithaca, University. Adult Cornell’s to campus for turned on Obama’s session the attended Carol and John Too- the and Bad, the Good, The First Half-Term: Mag- the attended while Lawrence Soon-To-Tell, Creative workshop; a choral Madrigals, of ic You’re Now and workshop; a writing Nonfiction, workshop. a culinary Cooking, WWII, during in France six months com) spent 13th and in the regiments with glider “serving ITT Car- of president Jim became divisions.” 82nd bon Industries. Lawes weeding, trimming, work as “mowing, his current spading, shearing, watering, edging, feeding, Kirk was collapsing.” then harvesting, planting, Engineer with GM. Mechanical an engineer Whitney at associate a senior became and Syracuse from , Box Ronald Dorothy c . Servis. Servis. Stan Rodwin (Gulf Stream, FL; stewart (Gulf Stream, Hunter (Walpole, NH) is in (Walpole, Hunter Charles T. ’40 Cindy Perry Mark your calendars! Our tradi- your calendars! Mark springtime-in-Manhattan, tional, will be at 1950 dinner Class of , PhD ’54 (jmellor@jmassocinc. Solow, 1625 Lilac Lane, Crescent, 1625 Lilac Lane, Solow, (Fish Creek, WI; peterbettybush@ (Fish Creek, Barbara Way (Scotch Plains, NJ) has been with the same been with the NJ) has (Scotch Plains, Mulhoffer Ralph Ware takes his nap in the takes his Ralph Ware same spot his father took his nap. his father took his same spot John Mellor Pat Carry Stewart Peter Bush 111-year- the NY, in Skaneateles, Krebs The ‘ the Cornell Club of New York, 6 East 44th Street, York, New Club of Cornell the a make To 6, at 6:30 p.m. May NYC, on Friday, $75 each to send reservation Inc., Associates Mellor John of com) is president DC, that advis- firm in Washington, a consulting issues. about agricultural governments es foreign 50 904, Scottsville, NY 14546. Hope to see you there! Hope NY 14546. 904, Scottsville, class we elected as our new [email protected]), whom ca- has had a long in June, at reunion president 1960s and In the executive. as a business reer of president then was a partner, she early 1970s, firm. Stock Exchange York & Co., a New Buckner was 1973 to 1992, she from 20 years, For nearly for administration and finance for president vice has She Clark Foundation. McConnell Edna the corporations, 11 major of boards served on the Insurance Continental and Borden, TWA, including was 1967 to 1995, she from Co. For 28 years, to a fel- married was She trustee. also a Cornell late the low trustee, and reads a lot of books, especially mysteries. She mysteries. especially books, lot of a reads and shel- women’s battered for crib blankets also knits cam- Cornell “gorgeous the of views is the It ters. would She fondly. most remembers pus” that Sue from enjoy hearing Lindy NJ), for Co. (Hillside, Paper General firm, Mooney active he’s over ten years, for Widowed 60 years. and Friendships activities. with grandchildren’s most remembers he things are campus activities Hill. his years on the from fondly active and is retired to Betty, aol.com), married on a bluff 500 feet over the living describes and His in Eden.” Bay as in a “garden Green Bay of “Everything—a Cornell? of memory fond most his from enjoy hearing years!” He’d four fabulous our 60th making not regrets and Cornell friends Reunion. His- Walpole the of year as president second her Austin, husband, with her and, Society torical busykeeps Hamp- in New family extended with her O’ Woods, Point from to and traveling and shire and grandson that her notes She Island. Fire Cornellians. fifth-generation are granddaughter has to Cornellians, well-known old restaurant, $1.05 million, for Weitsman, been sold to Adam to us by class item sent to a newspaper according his and owner new Gilbert. The Jack president restaurant, the operate and wife plan to renovate food County Onondaga to the profits the donating your you all for Thank charities. other banks and it coming. Let’s keep news. great “Dee” PA 15046; tel., (724) 784-0371 or (315) 717- 15046; PA [email protected]. 6003; e-mail, MS , Mary , who Walter Virginia Bernard ’74 Williams and Williams Inger Molmen Chandler Chandler and and Sandy Brink Hill Skinner (Trumansburg, Skinner (Ithaca, NY; oberrender@ NY; (Ithaca, Bieter (Sun City West, AZ) (Sun City West, Bieter Jack Werther (Grand Rapids, MI) Rapids, (Grand Werther Roxanne Rosse (Ithaca, NY; [email protected]. NY; (Ithaca, (San Diego, CA) writes that he CA) writes that (San Diego, (Glenwood Farm, Ithaca, NY; Farm, Ithaca, (Glenwood , BS Ag ’46. , BS Ag Sheary , BArch ’50. “There’s not room for room not ’50. “There’s , BArch Carol Bagger (New York, NY). However, she has she NY). However, York, (New Kimberley Bieter “Sue” (Ithaca, NY; [email protected]). The din- The [email protected]). NY; (Ithaca, Hardesty (Ithaca, NY; ginna@capital. NY; (Ithaca, Hardesty Rutes Barbara Patric (Ithaca, [email protected]), NY; Gerry Oberrender Robert Nafis Alfredo Larin Carman Hill Anne ’49ers who attended the Van Cleef Memorial Van the attended who ’49ers , who got her BS at the U. of Vermont in Vermont U. of BS at the her got , who practices law in Denver, CO, or Margaret Angrick or Margaret CO, law in Denver, practices plays and concerts NH. Sue attends in Bedford, ’77 is “harvest- spring job in the day 1958. Carman’s our veg- planting woodstove, our wood for ing clean-up springtime doing and etable garden, he hours, After our home.” of yards the around restau- to good going with Sandy, enjoys dancing adds, He tennis. playing and on weekends, rants have seen it it. We “I am thankful that I can do it all; we just can’t remem- it all, done all, heard that in 1943 he remember does ber it all.” Carman two spent then and school high a small from came in WWII, “so at first, Cornell years in Germany professors advisor and My was overwhelming. after grad- and at Cornell to succeed me helped the of “any from would enjoy hearing He uation.” during me pledged who Psi brothers Phi Kappa after earn- 1946 (I graduated term of spring the after seven terms).” credits enough ing “Wally” is sorry he didn’t make it to the last reunion. A last reunion. it to the make didn’t is sorry he works his recent of some architect, semi-retired the y Deportivo Campestre, Club Social the include Hotel Caliente Plaza Agua Club, Country Tijuana Shopping Plaza Patria the Building, Office and Home, Los Olivos Funeral Funeria the and Center, in the as well as projects Mexico, all in Tijuana, has been “en- tells us that he He States. United activity is exer- his after-hours life” and joying campus the fondly remembers Alfredo cise. from to hear would like He atmosphere. NY; [email protected]), and and [email protected]), NY; Stanton “locals,” for Weekend Reunion during is held ner 50th Reunion, their year beyond in a non-reunion explains. Jack us his latest news, sent [email protected]) not- house, his beautiful of as well as a picture of in a manner is his castle, home man’s “A ing, to married He’s speaking.” Chuck Huey ’44 retire- nice in a very “is living tells us that she clean.” She cook nor I neither residence. ment 32 years in Minnesota, for that after living adds that’s to be cold again!” In fact, going is “not she her of visit either didn’t she at Christmastime why daughters three!” three!” Gilbert com), his walk- and he when Herman, husband, told her was while she kitchen small in their her er joined the has made therapy physical Luckily, cooking. grand- says that their Barbara redundant. walker en- She world. the around scattered are children many with the in touch keeping and joys reading Ec and was in Home she when made she friends them among Avenue, lived at 308 Waite Jane Smith within a six friends loss of by the been saddened fall tells us that the Barbara period. three-week I older “but the season, favorite used to be her would She to spring.” I look forward more the get from enjoy hearing the Hill are hiking and swimming in the gorges. in the swimming and hiking are Hill the in Ornithology Lab of at the last June Dinner were Woods Sapsucker verizon.net), Hallett net), 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 59 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 60

Corning, in product and application engineering, banquets, after receptions that will include wine, “working with customers and manufacturing for beer, and wonderful musical accompaniment of industrial and electronic glassware. After retiring, songs of the ’50s. If you haven’t signed up yet, I pursued an interest in carpentry, building hous- the early-bird sign-up period ends May 15. Hurry es for Habitat for Humanity in the Corning area.” to contact me ([email protected]) for a chance Roger now lives in Pocono Pines, PA. to join the party of the century!” I’m sorry to report that Lorraine Vogel Kler- Harold Bloom, Yale’s Sterling Professor of man died last August. Lorraine married our class- Humanities and a former Charles Eliot Norton Pro- mate Gerry, raised four children, and earned a fessor at Harvard, has a new book out in 2010, doctorate from Harvard’s School of Public Health. Til I End My Song: A Gathering of Last Poems. The She was a professor of public health at Yale and Jewish Daily Forward recalls, “Last year, Yalies at Brandeis. From 1992 to 1998, she was chair of were startled when 97-year-old literary critic Mey- the Dept. of Maternal and Child Health at the U. er H. Abrams jauntily arrived on campus to lec- of Alabama, Birmingham. She then returned to ture about poetry, particularly his experience Brandeis as a professor and director of the Inst. teaching Harold Bloom when the latter was a Cor- for Children, Youth, and Family Policy. “My moth- nell graduate student in the 1950s.” er taught until she died,” notes her son Daniel, Charles H. and Judith Moore (New York, NY) a law professor at USC. “In fact, about a week be- are celebrating a 13th grandchild and Charles’s se- fore, she dictated a letter with specific instructions lection by CRO (now CR) Magazine as nonprofit and for her dissertation advisees and her grants.” c NGO “CEO of the Year” in 2008. He joined the Marion Steinmann, 237 West Highland Ave., Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy in Philadelphia, PA 19118-3819; tel., (215) 242-8443; 1999 as executive director. He currently serves on e-mail, [email protected]; Paul H. Joslin, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and 6080 Terrace Dr., Johnston, IA 50131-1560; tel., Sports, as governor of the National Art Museum of (515) 278-0960; e-mail, [email protected]. Sport, director of the Sports Authority (sporting goods retailer), commissioner of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and national board member From our co-reunion chair Shelley of the Smithsonian Institution. He visited Buzz Epstein Akabas: “Can you believe de Cordova, JD ’56, to play in the Country Club 51 it? Next month marks 60 years of Florida’s member and guest golf tournament. since we graduated from Cornell! As Bill Phillips John and Rose Carpenter Gernon ’53 (Glen- reminds us, it is time to Connect and Reconnect dora, CA) had a total family reunion celebrating with Cornell Faces and Ithaca Places June 9-12 John’s 80th birthday, with all five daughters and at our 60th Reunion. Steve Rounds and I, with husbands and seven grandkids. They moved to a advice and help of the class officers, Class Coun- retirement community in Lacey, WA, in May as cil members, and past reunion chairs, have John closed out a 14-year career with Habitat for planned a really exciting and fun-packed party for Humanity in California. Sue Pardee Baker (Cockeys- us all. Several generous classmates and the class’s ville, MD) writes that Tim Jr. ’74, BArch ’75, and own membership fund have combined to subsi- family will visit for a few weeks in July. “Susie dize the festivities so that we will be able to ’78 comes from Spain for a week in mid-May, and keep the cost for each of us at an amazingly low David and wife just ahead of Susie (they only have $290.00 for the basic reunion program. to come from Vermont). We feel blessed. We are “That will cover a really spectacular program delighted that Tom and Marilyn Nuttle and Bettie of goodies to hear, see, and eat. We will have Neumann Byerly ’49 also live here in Broadmead, sing-alongs each night with ice cream to keep our a great retirement community.” The Nuttles have throats in working order, breakfast each morning two granddaughters at Cornell. Jack Vinson (Penn with surprise extras like pancakes and bacon and Valley, PA) writes, “Between Midge and me, we eggs, a buffet dinner to greet you on Thursday have seven children, 14 grandchildren, and one night, a barbeque at Friday lunch, and a banquet great-grandson.” Of his fondest memory of Cornell, both Friday night in the Statler ballroom and Sat- he writes, “Five of the best years of my life.” urday night in the Memorial Room. For those of Larry Smith, BArch ’52 (Northport, NY) is us with transportation challenges there will be still enjoying retirement from his busy architec- special car and limo service and, of course, bus- tural practice, dividing time between Northport es for everyone else to move to each exciting and a relaxing retreat in Southampton. Son Mark venue. Friday we will have a private tour of the ’87 is associate chief of plastic surgery at the glorious new Welcome Center at the Plantations, Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan; daughter Tami the most sustainable building on the Cornell ’89, also an MD, is a vice-president with Shire campus, led by Prof. Don Rakow, PhD ’87, the Pharmaceutical Co. Larry continues: “Spent 18 de- E. N. Wilds Director of Cornell Plantations. Then lightful days in France (Paris, Cannes, Provence) we will plant a tree in honor of the Class of 1951, in September 2009 and visited northern Italy’s thanks to Bill Kay’s generosity, and Don will talk lake area with a CAU tour in July. As a sprint with us about ‘Cornell Plantations: Planting for a football alumnus, I was excited by the Big Red’s Sustainable Future.’ basketball exploits this season.” Harold and Rose “Saturday morning will bring Anne Kenney, the Gould (Pavilion, NY) have a grandson at Cornell. Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, to the Kay dorm, Harold still helps with the family’s organic dairy where we will be staying, for an eye-opening look farm, and remembers fondly Farm and Home into the future. Under the tantalizing title, ‘The Li- Week at Cornell. brary of the 21st Century: It’s still called a Library, Sam Hochberger, BCE ’52 (Upper Saddle Riv- but it isn’t what you remember,’ she will provide er, NJ) reports two new knees in July 2008, but a stimulating discussion of how the Library is because of a good surgeon and luck, experienced weaving its traditional strengths and cherished little pain and was back on the tennis court by No- physical collections together with new tools, serv- vember and played in the USTA tournament (Cat- ices, and approaches to meet the evolving needs egory II) in May 2009. “Did well!” He’s currently of learning, teaching, and scholarship. Surprise ranked nationally (41 in singles, 34 in doubles) and exciting guest speakers will join us at both and third in both in the East. Sam’s also been a 60 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes c Mac we’re Ernest “Jerry” Robert Antrim Holloway April 2011 61 nddad, John Wilson , PhD ’31, Ag , JD ’56, and . | , MBA ’57 (Lin- , MBA Gerould “Bibbi” (Sleepy Hollow, Terry (New York, NY) works York, (New March Joan Dutton (Torrance, CA) is flying (Torrance, Barbara ([email protected]): Jack Eisert Stan Warren ’27 Stan Warren R. Karl Van Leer Van R. Karl Former USAF flier Young days, on skis these lower when (Horseheads, NY; cmiller2@stny. NY; (Horseheads, Clinton Rossiter ’39 Gaul, [email protected] Class web- Gaul, [email protected] Shepherd Raimi (Miami, FL) spends his time “going to “going his time FL) spends (Miami, (Midlothian, VA; ccmendel2000@yahoo. VA; (Midlothian, , JD ’60 (aka Ellie Hawes, an identity he an identity Hawes, Ellie , JD ’60 (aka Good news and more good news from from news good more and Good news Shorter takes: takes: Shorter Our class archivist Our class archivist following a total left knee replacement. But he replacement. a total left knee following word had the He’s work on therapy. hard reports a while back: “Gra a grandson from this mountain the top of to the you to go ordering “I think my reckoned, this season, he Before year.” but I haven’t given over, are days steep-and-deep char- unforgettable His most groomies.” up on the wild the boys of remarkable the of acter was one with the lieutenants built young who blue yonder primary “my Stevens, Roger mentions He AFROTC. been an RAF Typhoon had who instructor, flying was always cool as a cucum- WWII. He pilot during Typhoon The For instances: Understandable. ber.” the to replace developed fighter-bomber was a hot Britain. Battle of the of Hurricanes and Spitfires at least the resembled it somewhat But in flight too FW 190 and Focke-Wulf German hot equally due by “friendlies” down shot were Brit fliers many that vibrations was said It identity. to mistaken skin peel and wing Typhoon’s the make might Etc. causes. mysterious for lost were many 53 coln, MA)—still in his old hometown—allows as coln, MA)—still in his old hometown—allows Storm that notes He rushing). sorority during assumed all charges “dropped Administration Obama the we to Cuba (which our 2003 regatta regarding in D.C.” prevailed heads smarter won!). Finally Hood Mount skiing tells of Mac recently, More have trouble “I now grandsons. with a son and 8-year-old is The 5-year-old. up with the keeping gone.” l-o-o-o-ng Hartshorn ([email protected]) visited the Class visited the ([email protected]) Hartshorn found and last summer in Ithaca ’52 archives of maga- If you have scrapbooks, a lot there. not let years, your college from or mementos zines, to re- along them Better yet, bring Bibbi know. from Word Reunion? union. Dori Crozier Warren 2012. 7-10, June around schedules “Don’t crowd you a campus promise We our 60th Reunion. It’s by Ross Brann, updates visits, classmate refresher, walking.” easier and music, softer meals, lighter know. Warrens let the to help, If you want Joan Boffa http://classof52.alumni.cornell.edu/. site, (Advance, NC) volunteers three mornings a week. mornings three NC) volunteers (Advance, activities.” “I hobble—curtails writes, She life is at a wonderful stage right now, but more now, right stage at a wonderful life is She be welcome.” would projects creative for time but at Cornell, studious more have been would different many from “fellow Cornellians that finds have had backgrounds” ethnic and geographical impact. greatest the I on things up is “catching doctor, NY), a retired heretofore.” do could not Mendel travel.” “lots of does and com) is still working Charles Miller cites Prof. rr.com) impact on greatest had the having as Economics, Hill. the “part-time as a trustee.” Impact? Professors as a trustee.” “part-time and Cushman (Glen Cove, NY) volunteers in Glen Cove Hospital NY) volunteers (Glen Cove, auxiliary. hospital the of is treasurer and Blacker relaxing.” and see doctors , , Perry , Civil William (saranac MEd ‘53 , MD ’56 Theoretical , MCE ’47 (Gainesville, FL; (Gainesville, , (Vero Beach, FL; (Vero , Neufeld, Clark, , Neufeld, , at Cornell. “She , at Cornell. ewly grandfather- Wood (Oviedo, FL; (Oviedo, Wood Richard A. Groos Richard Slack, MS ’54 (Scotia, Slack, MS Paul Schlein PhD ’33 , Why? Because he wasn’t an Because he Why? Torelli (Boynton Beach, FL) (Boynton Torelli (Honolulu, HI) is “swimming (Honolulu, (Pittsford, NY) has played in (Pittsford, Mary Shear Brennan idge and is n Joseph Kovacs Neil Van Vliet Carol Harris . Maya Groos ’14 William McGuire nddaughter of of nddaughter Lucille Carley Harrison aveling.” He is active in Kalihi Union is active in Kalihi He aveling.” and and Nancy Guttman PhD ’40 Milton Konvitz , (Zanesville, OH) is singing, golfing, and HO and golfing, OH) is singing, (Zanesville, . Pretty impressive! She is a stunner!” She impressive! . Pretty , DVM ’52, and , DVM ’52, and Walt Dana Johnson Howard Shima 1914 (walt@ Walt Bay Area. San Francisco in the are but physics, teaching from retired stanford.edu) Energy National the under research continues mate- fuel-cell-cathode on Laboratory Technology his sixth book, has published He rials. Alchemy. is She College. Russell Sage from NY) is retired teaching articles, magazine and books “writing birding, botany, and history, natural ecology, doing and reading, society, in an oratorio singing had two She husband.” with her travel scientific pub- 2010, one November out in books coming which other, the and U. Press Yale by the lished She U. Press. Cambridge the by co-edited, she at Cornell. differently nothing would have done Jack NY. Schenectady, from wrote [email protected]) and also reads and is busy with grandchildren Mary Lake Saranac to their especially enjoys traveling, my been editing I have “Recently adds, camp. She about his ca- Tales,’ Has book, ‘This Vet husband’s as a veterinarian. reer “Meet- impact at Cornell: Greatest major.” English husband.” my ing granddaughter, granddaughter, great-gra is the [email protected]) reports, “I am teaching reports, [email protected]) As- Heart American the a week for 15-20 hours as a volunteer Red Cross American and sociation River Indian CPR) for and response (emergency providers.” care health Rescue and Fire County playing grandchildren, of care taking exercise, for bridge, and tr writes He association. his community and Church better grades would have gotten he that at Cornell cites Prof. and a large New Horizon Band for the past 20 years the for Band Horizon New a large walks a He band. in a ’40s-50s style dance and impact? “ILR pro- Greatest every day. mile or more fessors Lefty James.” and enjoy- and is retired [email protected]) but does license, his medical maintains it. He ing U. of attends pursues hobbies, He practice. not traveling. some does and events, Florida Lyon grandchildren, His three modeling. railroad Gauge university in 2010, provided all graduated who year. him with a great plays MD; [email protected]) (Bethesda, br and golf, tennis, also vol- He Cornellians. fellow sees many He ing. says he he Cornell At clinic. in a free unteers at Cayuga.” staring time “more would have spent and Milton Konvitz Impact: professors Gilbert impact. greatest had the as having Engineering, Joan Schmeckpeper is very busy She year-round. lives in Florida now Im- duties. volunteer other work and with church in Zoology major my Gilbert—found pact? “Perry Cornell in the first job after graduation my and College.” Medical time her of most spends [email protected]) Lex husband and She families. combined on her have va- They a year. months to four three travel Missouri and and Carolina in North homes cation zones. time four in seven states and children ac- busy with church she’s road, on the not When at she’s work. Currently yard and study, tivities, “My writes, She albums. picture work on digital (Glen Carbon, James Carter nddaughter from nddaughter Corinne Watkins Donald Rodgers etting to know fel- to know etting Backus (Wallingford, PA; Backus (Wallingford, , 101 Hillside Way, Mari- Way, , 101 Hillside (Hastings, MI) now has a MI) now (Hastings, Clarke Harding Cindy Warren Schlaepfer ’81 Well, my friends, you have done friends, my Well, envelope The yourselves proud. arrived and updates news of (Alstead, NH; egandgg@worldpath. (Chebeague Island, ME; jmashIV@ Island, (Chebeague Brad Bond and and is “seeking and promoting change as change promoting and is “seeking iduals and groups deserving of finan- of deserving groups and iduals Dick Groos c Marjorie North idge and is gradually g Fahy John Ash We are a mixed group. group. a mixed are We Walter there were 131—count ’em, 131—news forms ’em, 131—news 131—count were there but I’ll try this, what caused know I don’t inside. you justice. to do 52 yahoo.com) is busy. He drives passenger RVs two passenger drives He is busy. yahoo.com) as department fire the a week; is on call for days with a lo- sings #8; Engine for driver designated 19; cruises an El- sails a Rhodes group; cal choral by downed cuts trees lobster yacht; lis Downeast a sum- maintains and 2010 storms; 2007 and the to a shed building he’s now Right cottage. mer Different storage. out of furniture tools and get in ’52 would have “won Olympics He at Cornell? greatest had the ’56.” Coach “Stork” Sanford and impact. [email protected]) to to Philadelphia moved she reader, An avid two daughters. be closer to her plays br country that my Beach, DE) is “praying (Bethany understand don’t who progressives survives the blessed.” and different we are why “J.C.” He Socialist.” Democratic progressive a politically to stay and ways to socialize for is also looking useful, worthy, most out the seeking connected; indiv caring his ways to maintain pursuing support; and cial would he Cornell, At health. mental and physical mature just was not feels he He less. have partied back then. enough low residents in her senior living facility. “I’m hav- facility. living senior in her low residents learning what I’m doing: doing time a great ing that adds and says, she people,” city and a new harder.” “would have worked she at Cornell IL; [email protected]) says he is “mostly says he IL; [email protected]) visiting, working, it away—reading, just frittering our I also help and Nancy etc. chores, house by babysitting,daughter to them getting appoint- very demand- They’re etc. them, amusing ments, more.” would have “partied he Cornell, At ing.” Gordon Gowen is put- he Retired, old gracefully!” is “growing net) ob- to various tending and farm the around tering ligations. etta, OH 45750; tel., (740) 374-6715; e-mail, [email protected]. George Washington last May. The Yates County Yates The last May. Washington George with the them honored Commerce Chamber of that Don saying in January, Award Spirit Memorial every as- involved in nearly Corry “have been and given their have and County life in Yates pect of over the unselfishly resources and talent, time, in 2008 to two weeks in Alaska spent They years.” of memory fondest Her anniversary. their celebrate “C.” the winning and softball is playing Cornell fond Walter’s ME, where Denmark, in from check “If I ever with time. vivid more grow memories Glee that the would appreciate again I reunion I (songs music Cornell great all the Club include your Please send had to learn as a freshman).” to: news counselor for SCORE, advising small businesses small SCORE, advising for counselor include Cornell of memories His fond startups. and about engineering, students school high lecturing old the and profs, Engineering Civil Hall, Lincoln and Donald Quad. 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how “ten acres keep us very busy—from snow are scary, as they have great potential just waiting his plane to his son to avoid temptation. He re- plowing to mowing the pasture.” He says that there to be developed. Most of us are no longer tains his directorship of a medical organization number one grandson is off to Yale and number scary, blank sheets but colorful, marvelous stories, that sends 12 teams of doctors, dentists, and two to Tufts. And “six to follow.” He lists his top which you are kind enough to share with your cor- nurses to rural Honduras to provide medical serv- two most unforgettable characters: 1) Bill Whe- respondent. As a class we present a vibrant collage ices to those people who do not have access to lan—”Always made me laugh, a great athlete, and of great talent, service, energy, and generosity, such services. It would appear that Cornell gave a really nice guy.” (Agreed.) 2) Bobbie Bower which it behooves me to present in column form Lili Bates Douglas a lifelong gift via her studies ’54—”Fraternity brother who made life fun.” six times a year. The floodgates of mail opened in of Chinese, French, German, and Russian lan- Jane Little Hardy (Ithaca) is putting to- December—enough to fill several blank sheets of guages and literature. Lili volunteers in teaching gether a memoir of her early childhood “for the paper. The necessity for some replacement parts English as a Second Language. Her bucket list edification of my grandkids.” She’s also writing was revealed during a 28,000-day check-up, slow- items include: visiting Alaska, line dancing, t’ai a regular gardening column for District VI of the ing me down to a slow trot around the block. chi, and drawing. Seymour Feldman has been re- Federated Garden Clubs of NYS. Rose Carpenter Sam Alessi has picked up his trombone af- tired from teaching at Rutgers for a few years, Gernon (Glendora, CA) celebrated the 80th birth- ter a 45-year hiatus and is having a great time but still teaches a course in Jewish philosophy day of husband Dean at a family reunion before playing in municipal, community, and college and delights in traveling near and far with his they moved to Panorama City, a senior commu- bands, in addition to little theatre shows such as grands. Anita Zicht Fial believes she is finally re- nity in Lacey, WA. Jim and Caroline Mulford Hello Dolly, Pirates of Penzance, and my favorite, tiring from Lewes & Neale, a food communica- Owens’s granddaughter Anna Plattner ’12 sings Chicago. What he didn’t say was whether, after tions agency, which she joined immediately after with the a cappella group After Eight. RV’ing through the lower 48 and several Canadi- graduation—and a few years later is leaving as It is by no means unusual for teachers to as- an provinces over the past eight years, he and its president. What does so busy an executive sign reading for their summer scholars-to-be at Gretchen settled back into Jamestown, NY, for a bit. wish to do with some spare time? Learn to play Cornell’s Adult University (CAU). English prof. Sam hopes this year he might fulfill his bucket list the flute and do the tango, work with Mexican emeritus Lamar Herrin, noted author of novels priority of visiting his father’s hometown in Italy. women, travel, and perhaps . . . relax a little. c and short stories for the Paris Review and the New David Bernanke has retired from medical practice, Les Papenfus Reed, [email protected]. Class Yorker, wanted real work from them this year. El- but works part-time in hospital case management. website, http://classof54.alumni.cornell.edu. lison and Marjorie Shaw Schnader (NYC) were Judy and David continue to enjoy travel, grand- called upon to compose two short story drafts children, and the company of good friends. each and bring them with them to his short sto- Paul Bornstein retired in 2007 as professor of I’m writing this column in mid- ry writing workshop. Kinda looks from here like biochemistry and medicine at the U. of Washing- December, so the holidays will be classmates would be giving the results a close ton Medical School and moved house, as the Brits 55 just a memory by the time the look. Richard and Barbara Kelly could prepare for would put it, to Tesuque, NM. They were seeking magazine reaches you. Hope yours were merry and Abby Nash ’75’s wine appreciation course any a different climate and they’ve found it, indeed— bright, and that the New Year brings you health way they chose, but sampling was included in the from 36 inches of rainfall per year to 14, from and happiness! classes. (Daughter Susie Hanchett ’90 maintains green landscape to one of bisque through burnt We received a brief but welcome message that the studies she undertook in that area were sienna, with the clearest, bluest skies possible. from Peter Hoss (Salinas, CA). He went to Cornell among the most demanding of any she encoun- Rockne and Beverly Burns own and operate Wil- only two years, and had been back to Ithaca just tered at Cornell.) low Shores, a seasonal mobile home park and ma- once, so he thought he would not be remembered. Erwin Geiger, MBA ’54 (Palm Harbor, FL), you rina in Cape Vincent, NY, on the St. Lawrence River “But someone did remember me,” he went on, may recall occasionally reading in this space, be- overlooking the Thousand Islands. Rockne has run “and I had some good correspondence, so I will came one of us by transferring in from the U. of the family business since 1963 and is well woven write again!” Having gone to Stanford for five Munich. He notes that he and Richard Koontz into the fabric of Cape Vincent, where he volun- years, including law school, Peter explains that (Port Richey, FL) were coincidentally mentioned in teers with the Lions Club and the American Legion. he’s more affiliated with that school, “but Cornell the same paragraph of our September/October col- I got a note from Phil Chase and, believing there was a fun adventure away from my native Califor- umn. “You probably did not know that Richard and was more to be garnered, Googled him. Sure nia.” Priscilla Rice Oehl wrote at the end of last I have a long history,” he submits. It turns out enough, found the following from the first-ever winter that she and husband Dan have become they lived in the same Williams St. rooming house Hall of Fame awards by Port Jervis High School: Florida snowbirds “and this was a good year to be from 1951–53. Before long, Koontz’s ROTC com- “The beloved educator taught science at Port one!” They live in Pittsburgh for six months of the mission took him to Salzburg, Austria; while there Jervis High School for 34 years and coached sev- year (spring and fall) and spend the summer at he became acquainted with Geiger’s family in eral sports—none of which had a losing season. the Jersey Shore. When Pris wrote, they were plan- Bavaria. Back home, Geiger and Koontz came to A trailblazing conservationist and former sports ning their fourth trip with Vermont Bicycle Tours. know each other even better and, says Geiger, “My columnist, Phil Chase is also a strong advocate for This one was taking them to Puglia, the heel of kids knew him as Uncle Dick while they hardly the Delaware River. In February 2009, Field and Italy; the previous three trips were to Croatia, Nor- knew their real uncles in Germany.” Uncle Dick was Stream magazine recognized his long-standing ef- mandy, and Ireland. “We are blessed with good a frequent visitor to Geiger in his years as manag- forts by naming him one of the country’s leading health and also with the happiness that a late-in- er of Mobil affiliates in Colombia and Greece. Now conservationists.” Phil is still working with stu- life remarriage after widowhood can bring.” We all they live near each other and meet weekly for din- dents and athletics while watching over a wild and send you our best wishes, Pris. ner in Tampa Bay area restaurants in celebration scenic 75 miles of the Upper Delaware. Sylvia Verin Mangalam, MA ’57, lives in Hali- of a six-decade friendship that began on the Hill. Glad to hear Larry Cohen is still earthbound. fax, where she’s a member of the Raging Grannies, Nancy Van Cott Jones (Ithaca) saw something Was sure he would take to the air at any moment, Quakers, Food Action Committee, and the Ecology missing in the November/December alumni mag- either by single engine aircraft or his beloved mo- Action Center. When she has a free moment, she’s azine account of her Sing-Along at Kendal group. torcycle. Both have been relegated to the past, trying to “clear out stuff,” a worthwhile project for Conspicuously absent, she says, were her co-found- but his speed has not slowed. The past nine years all of us who’ve collected more things than we ing friends and neighbors Marion Louise Howe of Florida living have provided level ground for need! Sylvia also calls our attention to Bolivia’s ’38, who “plays by ear and is still one of our pi- golf, bicycling, swimming, travel, teaching half a constitution, “giving the earth rights, not just peo- anists,” and Eleanor Hathaway, who “suggested day a week . . . you get the picture. His most en- ple.” And thank you for sending on Brewster the format for the Sing-Along in 1998.” The res- joyable volunteer work is as a teacher’s assistant Kneen’s address; he had been listed incorrectly as idents’ chorale has brightened Monday mornings helping fifth grade students improve their reading “address unknown.” Another classmate we welcome in the very Big Red retirement community ever skills. All aspects of his years at Cornell played a from the “unknown” list to the “known” is Robert since. c Jim Hanchett, 300 First Ave., #8B, New role in preparing him for military service, business, Mules (Canastota, NY). Bob retired four years ago York, NY 10009; e-mail, [email protected]. and active retirement. Joan Dinkel Crews is also after 42 years working for the Northeast Dairy Herd happy to be in the classroom as a volunteer. She Improvement Coop. He sings bass with the Barn- works with first graders, watching them develop stormers, an all-male chorus, and enjoys garden- Why have blank sheets of paper from illiteracy to being able to read and write. ing and bowling (his 183 score last spring was his or computer screens always been Marston Grevatt is another of our pilot class- best ever!). Bob also belongs to a writers’ group 54 a challenge for some of us? They mates who has hung up his goggles; he has given and has been active as an officer in the American 62 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes Ed Rose Mary , LLB ’62 April 2011 63 | (Denver, CO) is (Denver, Cunningham March Dolliver lives in Spokane, Dolliver lives . They went to Mike’s 55th to Mike’s went . They Larry Levin “Van” “Van” (Big Bear Lake, CA) writes that CA) Lake, Bear (Big , of the great tea family, makes tea family, great the , of (Bethesda, MD) is retired, but still MD) is retired, (Bethesda, Mike ’55 Edward Whitaker that there are a lot of us alive and kicking us alive and a lot of are that there “Polly” “Polly” Leland Mote After his nice note, I wanted to assure to assure I wanted note, After his nice John Harney he was able to harvest five-and-a-half tons of tons five-and-a-half able to harvest was he in Ni- vineyard his from fall this grapes Noir Pinot to a winery. grapes the sold He NY. County, agara in planted ten acres from was his first harvest It two years. in his wine drink will You 2007. Ann WA. She retired in 2000 from full-time employment full-time in 2000 from retired She WA. schools. public Spokane in the as administrator book and church, include activities other Polly’s ac- alumnae Delta Gamma and clubs, investment graduated grandsons eight her of One tivities. to went family her of Nine May. last Cornell from Congratulations! Northwest. the from Cornell Wolf and them of is one Glad he work. good doing and his cruises. enjoying received He law. of practice the from totally retired Rela- Community Jewish the from award a great his charitable work. all of for Council tions Goldman Mage to the went She projects. on scientific working last Japan, in Kobe, Immunology of Congress Int’l with two weeks thereafter for traveled and August husband, her 55th their also celebrated and in June Reunion milestones. family other anniversary and wedding trip had an exciting He CT. in Salisbury, his home to dis- in England Court Palace Hampton to the doing. were they how teas and various cuss their was nice It at Cornell. first grandson has his He from hearing (LaGrangeville, NY), a retired trustee. He still prac- He trustee. NY), a retired (LaGrangeville, a a trustee of is a week and days law three tices involved and a bank director, trusts, of number , who Wittow Howard nddaughter Sandra Albert Josephine Mills Reis ’29 and and ’s names on the wall at Uris Library wall on the ’s names , JD ’59, is now in his third career, hav- career, in his third , JD ’59, is now Reis That evening, we attended a dinner at the a dinner we attended That evening, news. on to other Now (Englewood, CO) is still painting; she has written she CO) is still painting; (Englewood, is looking and than Paint” a book called “Thicker trav- a lot of has been doing Sandra an editor. for with the trips to Europe and Egypt, Israel, eling: gra Art. Her of Museum Metropolitan had she wrote, she when and was wed in October, day. any due great-grandchild a third Schneider as a consultant/ Consulting Navigant joined ing finan- futures/derivatives in the witness expert wife Ann live in and Howard area. service cial City. York New Pamela Pamela donors. distinguished most Cornell’s that honors Frank Emeritus President while outside gathered We them about words beautiful some said Rhodes Itha- a typical under moment was a great both. It very us were All of blustery winds. ca sky with his class for so much has done who a man of proud his lovely wife. with university along the and Curt’s parents, honoring Arts Center Performing Sanford ’29 alumni for honored most Cornell’s two of remain in university involvement and generosity their Curt’s know, you might As years. many for projects beyond reached in 2009 as he passed away father were dinner tributes at the 100. The of age the was Feldshuh David professor Theatre wonderful. many introduced and ceremonies of master the lovingly spoke who Cornellians distinguished were comments family The them. about both of by was preceded dinner The moving. particularly came who Krimsnatch, Narby of reappearance the to gift to give a personal especially Yemen from Curt. What a kick! , ’s and Paul Ralph , took a Curt Sue Hurd and and Guy Bedross- has set some Nancy Savage , made the guest the made MA ’57 c , MD ’59, Marcia Willemen , ’85 Jeff Susan Murphy ’73 Susan Murphy Veralee Hardenburg , BCE ’56, and , BCE ’56, and Vera Steiner Simon , BArch ’60, MRP ’61 ’60, , BArch , a member of the ’55 the of , a member Knibb are enjoying life. Dave is life. enjoying are (in Physics) toured China toured (in Physics) Charles and and Dick Peterson Dick Mathewson Joe This is being written in the This is being while the December, of middle parts of in many is falling snow Jim Van Buren PhD ’92 Tom Rooney , , brought us up to date on their South on their us up to date brought Leslie Simon and husband husband and Dave Sheffield , LLB ’57. Dick Jackson ’56 Joe also reminded me that during our reunion that during me also reminded Joe In the summer of 2009, 2009, of summer In the In closing, a message from from a message In closing, Rolling back to October, a number of us at- of a number back to October, Rolling Stephen , MBA ’56, , MBA DeStefano Kalinich ian daughter daughter championship Ironman US In the records. amazing was first in her Leslie Placid, at Lake held contest, in the placed 8th subsequently she and group, age to Congratulations in Hawaii. world championship parents! proud to her and Leslie players from football with the a dinner last year, Inn with Farms at Taughannock our class was held VP Cornell and guest speaker guest. as honored Thoren Ted Coach PhD ’94, and wives or partners, with their in attendance Those were Joe, besides cruise in the Baltic Sea, stopping in St. Petersburg Sea, stopping Baltic cruise in the Her- the Tsars: the of riches golden to see the Their Palace. Catherine the and Peterkof, mitage, son ath- to Cornell his contribution list, too, although grid- on the not course and golf was on the letics iron. (Wellesley, MA) writes that retirement from his ar- from writes that retirement MA) (Wellesley, and he and “suits us just fine,” practice chitectural Allison (Hopkins) ’56 board term on his local zoning his third serving U. Cornell the of is a life member appeals and of Red sports: “wrestling, Big follows also He Council. Speak- hoops.” and women’s), and (men’s hockey athletics, of ing Legion. One more reunion note: note: reunion more One Legion. after- the married Phil were husband and Sutter Church Lutheran at St. Luke our graduation of noon at vows there their renewed they in Collegetown; 55th an- their celebrated and our 50th Reunion June. last our 55th Reunion niversary at McClain Sym- Arizona Southern with the as concertmaster played and cities visited eight group The phony. trans- of logistics “The adds, Vee six concerts. is mind-bog- 84 people with instruments porting gling!” football team, was granted honorary membership honorary team, was granted football thanked Dick honor, the in our class; in accepting him. for blocked players who all the Machamer in- celebration family The dreams.” “trip of African and sons-in-law, three daughters, three cluded and with cameras “Armed grandchildren. four to absorb a mindset and health, good binoculars, in the splashed set out. They they everything,” “herds” zebras, of Ocean, spotted “dazzles” Indian “troops” and giraffes, of “journeys” elephants, of chee- penguins, baboons, plus seals, monkeys, of other many and warthogs, lions, rhinoceros, tahs, filled are cameras banks and “Our memory species. unforget- and What a wonderful to overflowing.” you! all of for table experience Class website, [email protected]. Petrie, http://classof55.alumni.cornell.edu. our land and Santa has yet to arrive. We think of We has yet to arrive. Santa and our land wish you year and of at this time our classmates this mag- you will be getting well, even though well after it is written. azine of a number for Weekend Trustee/Council tended first was placing The reasons. specific 56 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 63 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 64

in charities as well as the Metropolitan Opera. He year Terra had gained enough to go home. Chris 1762 vintage chalet and an apartment in Geneva. is selling his home after 47 years, but still will has been taking courses in writing and math Louesa Merrill Gillespie (Ogunquit, ME; louesa@ live in the Mid-Hudson area. Jim Larrimore is from the Teaching Co. and also volunteers as a maine.rr.com) and Donald settled up north after consulting for the Int’l Atomic Energy Agency and peer counselor for young women with chemical 22 years of her work as an active hotelier in lectures to groups on the Iran nuclear situation. dependency problems. Boston. Louesa is learning how to be a full-time He plans to sing with the Cayuga’s Waiters of the Janet Slater Lobsenz and her husband de- caregiver for Donald while pursuing volunteer in- ’50s at our 55th Reunion. cided to flee the northern New Jersey winters and terests in local museums, as well as gardening Please send your e-mail addresses to me so have relocated to Round and outdoor activities. I can forward them to our 55th Reunion Com- Rock, TX. Being closer to She fondly recalls her mittee. It will be a great event. My warmest re- family makes the summer art and music classes at gards to all of you. c Stephen Kittenplan, heat bearable. Via e-mail Taking dog Cornell, along with the [email protected]. Janet continues the edu- practical hotel courses in cation work she was do- ‘ cooking and creativity, ing in New Jersey for and cat, all of which have served Ralph Deeds represents claimants several school districts her well. Sarahkyle Hard- in unemployment compensation and plans to help out in leaving ing Sibinovic (shaldra@ 57 hearings. When not occupied with the Round Rock schools. verizon.net) runs a dog this activity, he pursues his hobbies of sailing, Remember the blizzard of horses home. therapy program in Knox- photography, and publishing on the Internet. 2010 in the Washington/ ville, MD, where dogs Dwight Emanuelson continues to scuba dive all Baltimore area? Marilynn Marilynn Rives Miller ’57’ can swim, receive laser over the world, and is doing his best to shrink the Rives Miller does and therapy, and run an un- population of the lionfish, which is a predator of writes, “Last winter was derwater treadmill. She other fish. Keeping with activities in or on water, the end. I’m off to Siesta also teaches Rally for Mark and Nancy Levy and Joe ’56, MBA ’58, and Key, FL, for three months; taking dog and cat, Dogs at a local kennel club. Sue DeRosay Henninger cruised on the Danube leaving horses home.” A short note from Saul Presberg (spresbe1@ last fall. Mark continues his singing, performing It seems that quite a few classmates are liv- rochester.rr.com) says that he and wife Helen at a Broadway venue on most Sunday nights. ing in Florida or spending the winter there. Dick (Sugarman) ’59 still live in Rochester, where he Shelly Lawrence, in his fourth year of retirement ’55 and Sue Westin Pew use the easy way to get “works three days per week and recently became a from Wall Street, is involved in nonprofit endeav- to Florida in the winter: the autotrain. Sue is ac- vegan.” Another short one is from Anthony Mauro ors in the Bridgeport, CT, area. He is on the board tive as a fundraiser for Mount Auburn Hospital (coco141 @msn.com), who teaches physical ther- of his synagogue and runs a 50-member school (a Harvard teaching hospital) and in local Bel- apy at Niagara U. and volunteers for his local volunteer organization. mont politics as an elected Town Meeting mem- (Amherst, NY) art museum, the first new muse- Milt Kogan, BS Ag ’07, got the education ber. Edna Carroll Skoog and her husband “direct” um there in 100 years. Prof. Ann Coyne (acoyne@ process somewhat backward, becoming a doctor the duplicate bridge group in their Nokomis sub- unomaha.edu) continues to teach full-time at the apparently without attaining his desired under- division. The Skoogs are in the process of going Grace Abbott School of Social Work at the U. of graduate goal, a Bachelor of Science degree from through a whole lot of files prior to their 2012 Nebraska. She took two grandchildren to London the Ag college. To achieve that milestone, he be- move to a retirement community. Also in Nokomis, and Ireland to visit her deceased husband’s fam- came a member of the Class of 2007. To share David ’56 and Jane Wedell Pyle are very in- ily for three weeks last July and says they had a that experience, he has written a book, Second volved with the local Cornell Club. As for volun- great trip. Benton “Benny” Butler Manganaro Act: Returning to College at age 71. It’s a pithy teer work, Jane writes, “Mostly enjoy being (Columbus, GA; manganarojoben@bellsouth. and humorous account of what one can expect useful.” David and Jane met at Sage Chapel Choir net) reports that together with Joe she’s still see- when wandering back to campus after somewhat and their church choir is still an important part ing the world, last year visiting Indonesia, Sin- of a period of absence. of their lives. Boca Raton resident Francine Has- gapore, Honduras, and the Caribbean Islands. Bill Schmidt continues to pile up honors as sol Lifton enjoyed the North Carolina mountains In November, they were off to Laos. Benny says, one of the outstanding impressionist painters of in July prior to embarking on a Mediterranean “I always hope to see a classmate somewhere.” his era, achieving “signature member status” of cruise in August. Ronni Strell ([email protected]) volunteers the American Expressionist Society. He serves on Also abroad on Cornell trips last year were (women’s groups, education boards, librarian sub- the centennial committee of the Washington So- Barbara Flynn Shively (to the Lake Country of stitute for her under-supported library), meets ciety of Landscape Painters, and has left his northern Italy) and Joan Reinberg Macmillan (to with friends, does needlework, and spends as Rockville, MD, home to paint in New Mexico and London for a theater trip, sailing over on the much time as possible with her grandson, 2. Cor- Vermont. After 29 years in their former location, Queen Mary II and flying back). A trip to the nell memories that continue to play a part in her David and Dinny Biddle have moved into a 55- Galápagos wasn’t as much fun. Writes Joan: “I life include her roommates, Dottie Berens plus community in Phoenixville, PA. David does don’t ascend and descend hills well.” c Judith Greenspan and Arlene Scharf Kelvin, and contin- hospital volunteer work and is also involved with Reusswig, 19 Seburn Dr., Bluffton, SC 29909; e- uing board activities with the Cornell Club of Hospice. As an English major, he became burned mail, [email protected]. Northern New Jersey. out on reading, but is now starting to read sim- Bob Hendricks, PhD ’64, has gone back to ply for enjoyment. Ditto for Irwin Schlossberg, school, part-time, to earn a bachelor’s in German. now fully retired and a member of four book clubs. We have some News returns, for “A bit strange,” he says, “for an engineer of 50 I doubt that many of us have had a horse which your co-correspondents years to expect to earn my degree, in Honors, in race named for us at a major track, but Brad 58 thank you. We’ll catch up on as 2014. My basic education in metallurgical engi- Howes (Greensboro, NC) was surprised by his son many as we can, starting with those we’ve rarely, neering and materials science still stands me in with the “Howes Turns 75 Invitational” at Arling- if ever, heard from. good stead; I am still working full-time and serve ton Park in Chicago. Might Churchill Downs be Jonas Weil, MBA ’59, started up a new so- as associate head of the VT MSE Dept.” I guess next? c John Seiler, [email protected]. lar energy company in Scottsdale, AZ. Solarscape that’s Virginia Tech, as Bob and Delores still re- Energy LLC makes TV-equipped shade shelters side in Blacksburg, VA, “and love Blacksburg too Thanks to all who sent in their news forms that ultimately will be set up for recharging elec- much to leave it.” Bruce Marshall and Anne have last fall. If yours is still sitting on a desk, please tric cars. Jonas and Marcia really enjoy Scotts- been touring. Bruce writes, “I tell friends I have take time to jot a few notes—your fellow class- dale, but get away during the hot months. the sailor’s curse: been to lots of great places mates will enjoy hearing from/about you. Chris Another new ’mate for these columns is Frank that are near salt water. In August we took an- Leachtenauer Carr Nickerson (Puyallup, WA) would Wyskiel, BCE ’60 ([email protected]), other tack; Lake Como in northern Italy remind- like to hear from Rochelle Krugman Kainer, Mar- retired and living in Switzerland after “bouncing ed me of Cayuga. We greatly enjoyed Swiss Rail’s ilyn Mitchell Holtham, MS ’70, and Carole Mes- around the world working for a large engineer- ‘Alpine Express’ and also the profoundly moving mer Rehkugler, MS ’59. Chris was in Osaka, Japan, ing construction firm as its London operations Passion Play in Oberammergau.” Bruce adds that in November to see her newest grandchild, born manager.” Frank and Anne-Marie divide their time they’ve been in their home in Annandale, VA, for in May weighing 10 ounces! By the end of the between a small Swiss mountain village in a 22 years, near their daughter’s family with three 64 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes acts David , BA ’58, , BA Day, MEd Day, April 2011 65 | idual to the uni- to the idual live in Tryon, NC, live in Tryon, Hank ’56 , 97A Chestnut Hill , 97A Chestnut Sue Phelps ’s extraordinarily gen- ’s extraordinarily March ivision, will be a mem- ivision, Harriet Benjamin has joined the firm of the has joined with its Champions of Di- of with its Champions , who has been a supporter of , who The most momentous class momentous most The late 2010 was of news Atkinson Superior Court of New Jersey in Jersey New Court of Superior Jenny Tesar c Earle Lewis Ken Iscol Marianne Smith Hubbard Dave and Patricia are longtime benefactors of benefactors longtime are Patricia Dave and Harvey Weissbard Join or rejoin! It’s that time of year when of that time It’s or rejoin! Join 60 erous gift to Cornell of $80 million to create the to create $80 million of gift to Cornell erous This gift, Future. a Sustainable for Center Atkinson by an indiv ever made largest the re- support a major will campus, versity’s Ithaca global in the on challenges “focusing center search development economic and environmental, energy, Dave him- release. press to the according arenas,” catalyst bring- as both “a Center the self described together disciplines different from knowledge ing with en- a partner and sustainability to address governments and NGOs, businesses, trepreneurs, in- and knowledge the impact of the to magnify a more toward society in moving at Cornell genuity a pilot replaces Center The future.” sustainable donation in 2007 by a substantial created program supported which Patricia, his wife, Dave and from in cross- 55 departments fellows from 220 faculty on focused as research such projects disciplinary wa- the or managing biofuel algae into processing Basin. Mediterranean ter crisis in the Fo- Atkinson the created they Previously Cornell. Pro- Atkinson the and Studies rum in American Biology. Environmental fessorship in Ecology and Environmen- the Dave also served as co-chair of Force, Task Development and tal Sustainability current Cornell’s for groundwork the laid which October cel- The to sustainability. related efforts was Atkinsons the honoring in Ithaca ebration by class president attended live in a suburb Pat Dave and ecology programs. his of much Dave spent where Philadelphia, of counseling in an investment as a partner career ’62, and ’62, and versity Volunteer Award. Award. versity Volunteer Coun- at Queens watcher” “court as a volunteer sits in on jury trials She Court. ty (NY) Criminal notes take to observe and proceedings other and office. DA’s the for on protocol has been elected president of the Int’l General Int’l the of president elected has been Gerontology. and Implantology of Inst. Dental for practice group private dental was in Gerald is a consult- at present than 30 years and more Jersey. in New practice private dental in a ant The counsel. as of Giantomasi and Burns, Genova, and Jersey, New York, in New firm has offices years eight served for who Harvey, Pennsylvania. as a judge of the to that, as a tri- prior and, appellate division the al judge in the criminal d practice litigation firm’s complex the ber of Com- and Action Equal (People’s P.E.A.C.E. group. or- community-based a nonprofit Effort), munity NY, in Syracuse, headquartered ganization honored and and gar- and depot the restore helps Marianne where to in which community a wonderful “It’s dens. says. she walls,” by brick enclosed have a garden Beach, MI, in a at Harbor summer Hubbards The light- the of with a view Huron on Lake cottage his fam- son and their from far not house—and Pointe. live in Grosse who ily, . . . you’ll pay class dues hope your class officers in magazine this fine to receive continue and your mailbox. CT 06801; tel., (203) 792-8237; Bethel, Village, [email protected]. e-mail, 5 Susan Marshall , attend- Portman (19th- and is associate Lois Landy Peter Yarrow Gerald Hirsch Bowers’s major Nancy Sterling and and and Stephanie Stephanie and Harry Petchesky Marjory Leshure Elias Kaufman Chuck , MRP ’91, and her husband, her , MRP ’91, and Ann Schmeltz : “We walked and walked and walked and walked : “We and and Ellie Applewhaite kindly wrote to inform us that to inform wrote kindly Nice celebrations! Last summer, celebrations! Nice David (Class of grandson took their , PhD ’68, a longtime faculty member faculty , PhD ’68, a longtime . “We had an amazing time,” writes David. time,” amazing had an . “We , published by the American Banjo Fra- American by the , published celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary 50th wedding their celebrated Carol Lipis Carole Parnes Don Brewer in Ithaca programs on-campus CAU Taking In his “day job,” job,” In his “day ’19??) to London and Paris as his bar mitzvah Paris and ’19??) to London daughter their of son is the He present. Portman Price ’90 Rob ’90 at the show was the us all of for “The highlight last year Paris visiting Also in Paris.” Rouge Moulin was city what the in a dent made barely walked—and a walking did Carole In addition, has to offer.” bor- took a cruise—”pretty and tour in Provence excursions”— shore interesting but with some ing Rhone. the down 59 Brown took a Caribbean In July they with two events. Chuck’s of than 40 members cruise with more en- they holiday Thanksgiving For their family. Pocono in Pennsylvania’s joyed Skytop Lodge A cruise family. immediate their with Mountains for was a 2010 highlight to Alaska worker. social a psychiatric Vazirani, Jack Evans Carolina, North U. of at the administrator and university’s the of one Chapel Hill, has received accom- his terrific for awards prestigious most over community university and the for plishments has been at who Jack, there. his 40-year career Carolina of director 1970, is executive UNC since cam- academic mixed-used and a research North, UNC campus of main the pus two miles from Pro- Phillip Hettleman also is the Chapel Hill. He univer- in the Administration Business fessor of A university School. Business sity’s Kenan-Flagler the shaping “Whether announced, release press curriculum, administration business of master’s 1979 to 1987, from as dean Kenan-Flagler leading represen- athletics 15 years as faculty for serving NCAA, and Coast Conference Atlantic tative to the North, Carolina for planning the or spearheading lead- of record an impressive has amassed Evans decades.” past four ership in the were last summer Art in Up- American and European 20th-Century and York) state New (Wines). A large number of Cornellians, including Cornellians, of number A large (Wines). ’59ers Prof. in NYC honoring reception ed a November his and career his distinguished for Hacker Andrew Col- city’s Queens at the teaching years of many in 1971 left Cornell who Hacker, “Professor lege. ever College at Queens has been teaching and wit is as lost a step. His irreverent has not since, his admired all in attendance and sharp as ever, and Harry later, days Several says Harry. vitality,” given by a concert wife Jill attended was ec- “Peter in Schenectady. Stookey Paul and has been Folklore’ that ‘Ballad and to know static curriculum.” Cornell to the returned State U. of at the dentistry pediatric of professor ac- extracurricular His main Buffalo. at York New is editing with wife Madeleine, shared tivity, Stringer has magazine the a year, twice Published ternity. other and history articles, CD reviews, book and (“playing Music banjo interest. classic of items piano—again!”) is extracurricular activity. She is chair of the board the is chair of She activity. extracurricular af- on creative working Foundation, Noyce the of also chairs the She programs. science ter-school Museum. Tech San Jose’s of board Al Bill Bar- Jack Frank still re- visited na- visited and husband and aveling. Bill is a aveling. also call Florida Soskin (IreneLS@ , dhaggard@voicenet. idge, andidge, tr retired from the NYS Restaurant the from retired Magid and her husband, Len; husband, her and Magid Renni Bertenthal Shuter Jarvie, [email protected]. Jarvie, Lois Tuttle Spurney lives with his wife, Betty, in New Betty, lives with his wife, Maddi McAdams Dallas Dick Haggard c and and Irene Lazarus and and moved to Rehobeth, DE; the Dallases, who Dallases, the DE; Rehobeth, to moved , MBA ’60, when asked on our News Form on our News asked ’60, when , MBA somehow made it back to NYC from his in- it back to NYC from made somehow and Ingrid are still at their Wind Song Farm Song Wind still at their are Ingrid and Jan Arps Sandy Thomas Meyer Ed ’56 that out, we can report space runs our As Chuck Hunt Glenn aol.com) traveled through England, Scotland, and Scotland, England, through aol.com) traveled roomie with Cornell this past summer Wales Petr ’57 Petr in Bethany summer FL, and Sarasota, in winter are They often. Spurneys see the Beach, DE, now is pres- Maddi and Club local Cornell active in their Floridian Foundation. Cornell of KKG the of ident Carlton Baker and NY, years in Elma, After all these Richey. Port sold their Bakers the snow-birding, ten years of residents. full-time became and townhouse and in living 47 years there, so, after home—rightly both Beach ([email protected]), N. Palm br tennis, playing a for observing will only be and umpire USTA surgery. knee double from recovers while as he in local galleries, shows studio, has an art Sandy than ever.” more an artist being is “enjoying and Humane the of chairman forever is also “the She can learn loves it! You and thrift shop” Society art at artistsandymeyer.com. about Sandy’s more Floridian bara Streicher teaching continues and a year ago Association (ehunt@ College classes at Monroe hospitality head Suzy “may and He monroecollege.edu). a for but not days, these of south to live one and classmates from hearing Always enjoy while. to our 55th in 2013.” forward am looking Kelly NJ. in Pottersville, FL, dur- Island, to Marco get in St. Louis and side her Renni says that months. winter the ing stead in good me “still holds major Government political our crazed of sense to make in trying is a jun- grandchild eldest Shuters’ spectrum!” The or live nearby either others the and Cornell at ior Renni’s busy visits occur often. in Boston, where Unitarian her around life revolves volunteer giving fund an endowment chairing church, and organizations, service social to small grants Fellow chimesmaster with same. working Russell “Just moved said, recently, has moved he whether Bad news, by fire.” was destroyed house as my that. Fortunately, on regrets we send and Frank, Class- resettled. now you’re and was hurt one no continuing that you’re will be glad to read mates Red Big over from carried activities, your band di- now ’50s, years in the band concert and Band in Webster, Band Shriners Damascus the recting in local bands. as well as playing NY, Podell Southeast “difficult” in the adventures credible reducing now Korea, also North countries, Asian yet- difficult,” “most list to the his world country to-visit 11. tional parks in Northern California last year. Mad- year. last California parks in Northern tional that di reports ac- The this summer. to Ireland heading they’re to play a part Hill that continue on the tivities com- still conducts she musical: life are in her based on groups, madrigal and chorus munity that used to perform chamber chorus Cornell’s at the afternoons on Sunday occasionally con- of also gives weekly sessions Irene Straight. at a local soup kitchen. 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firm, from which he retired in the early 1990s. the Museum of Fine Arts to see the new Ameri- Lorna (Lamb) ’62 and I live just outside Itha- The Atkinsons have three sons and often vaca- can wing, which has received much favorable ca. I am an adjunct professor of Applied Eco- tion in Cape May, NJ. publicity. Send news! c Judy Bryant Wittenberg, nomics and Management at Cornell, where I do Becky Quinn Morgan has joined the board of 146 Allerton Rd., Newton, MA 02461; e-mail, a little teaching, advise on international agri- trustees of the Women’s Sports Foundation, cre- [email protected]. cultural matters, and enjoy interacting with stu- ated by the former tennis star Billie Jean King. dents and faculty. I am pleased to have been Its purpose is to encourage good health and nu- invited by our class reunion committee to share trition in girls, to get them involved in sports of Countdown to Number 50. In just some thoughts about world food issues at our all kinds, and to help protect Title 9, which as- a few months, we will collectively 50th Reunion. See you all soon.” sures equality in sports opportunities for girls and 61 arrive back in Ithaca. Everyone will And another “Hi Doug,” this time from Gerrit women. On Becky’s January trip from California soon be registered, assigned, and, most impor- White. “Nothing too much has changed with me to New York for a board meeting of the Founda- tantly, paid in full. See you June 9–12! since retiring nine years ago. We now have four tion, she was welcomed by several of her class- Meanwhile, we have a full column of news grandchildren; traveling, hobbies, and some real mates and spouses, who gathered at Margaret from our classmates, starting with Edmund Fan- estate consulting work have kept Elizabeth and me Osmer-McQuade’s place for a celebratory dinner. tino: “I continue to conduct research with my col- on the go. This year will have taken us on sever- Jim Morgan, BME ’62, MBA ’63, is recovering well league and wife, Stephanie Stolarz-Fantino, in the al different and interesting trips including Africa from the stroke he had last June. He’s now swim- Dept. of Psychology at the U. of California, San for a safari, Dubai, Egypt, Jordan, and India. We ming, doing tennis exercises, and walking regu- Diego (UCSD). We study decision-making, espe- have already booked a trip to Japan for next year. larly, as well as continuing his involvement in the cially altruism, and also the factors giving rise to I look forward to seeing everyone at our upcom- national board of the Nature Conservancy. Rumors impulsive, non-optimal, and illogical choices. We ing 50th Reunion.” Finally, from Hal Binyon, “This are that he even plans to tackle the ski slopes at made a two-week trip to Brazil where we present- will be brief, but I suppose that it beats a blank! Squaw Valley before the season is over. ed our more recent findings. I have been slowed I have returned from a wonderful three weeks in Rodney Mason, PhD ’64, of Los Alamos, NM, down somewhat by prostate cancer, for which I Thailand, Vietnam, and China, the majority of continues to run Research Applications Corpora- have been undergoing treatment for 22 years. This which was on the Seabourn Pride.” tion, the company he founded after retiring from phase of my life is described in my short book, In closing, and on a somber note, Jim Moore, Los Alamos National Laboratory in 2005; the com- Behaving Well, which came out two years ago. The LLB ’64, wrote that he lost his wife, Shirley, after pany does plasma research for fusion power. Rod essentials are covered in a radio interview from a lengthy illness. “Although she never received a reports that in 2009 his wife, Caroline, published December 2007 available online: http://dr Cornell degree, she more than earned one through The Blacksmith’s Cottage: A Pastoral War (Outskirts robertepstein.com/downloads/Psyched-show111- her efforts to put me through law school and help- Press) about four children evacuated to safety in EDMUND-AND-STEPHANIE-FANTINO-3_segs_edit- ing to send three of our children to the alma rural Britain during WWII. It was described by one 3510-air-12-29-07.mp3. Our daughters Ramona, mater. She loved the university as much as we do.” appreciative reader as “part history, part mystery, 30, a social worker, and Marin, 26, a high school In a similar vein, my closest of friends and former and part childhood idyll.” The Masons’ daughters, teacher, are a great source of joy, especially as roommate Dave Shanks lost his wife, Cynthia, Vanessa and Rosi, live in Montana and Florida, they live and work in the area. Despite the dis- when she passed away suddenly. They enjoyed a and Rod says he is “kept peaceful by dog Sibley tance, we keep in close touch with Loomis ‘Jay’ terrific 48-year partnership together. Note: This is and cat Mickey. Gardening, skiing, and biking are Grossman, who continues to have a productive not the way I would choose to end a column. my current pastimes.” and enriching life in the New York City area.” Please keep the news (hopefully happy) flowing to It was good to get news from Alys Chew Yeh Howard and Ellen Auslander Reitkopp re- me for future columns. See you in June! c Doug (Oakland, CA), who wrote during the fall that she port: “We’ve sold our home in the D.C. area and Fuss, [email protected]. is “semi-retired, but just started a short-term ac- now only have to lose clothes between two homes counting project working for the San Francisco (in Lake Worth, FL, and Selbyville, DE). We have Symphony,” whose CFO resigned suddenly to take retired to work at golf and tennis. Eight grand- Reunion is next year! Put June another job. “I am helping the controller prepare children also keep us busy. The Florida location 7-10, 2012 on your calendar to- for their year-end audit.” During the summer of has brought us closer to many of our classmates. 62 day! Up-to-date class and 50th 2010, says Alys, she saw two classmates who were We would love to have a pre-reunion get-togeth- Reunion information can be found on our web- visiting in the Bay Area. “Bettina Corning Dud- er in that area.” Several times in the past few site: http://classof62.alumni.cornell.edu/. ley, my former roommate at Cornell, was in town years I’ve heard from Daniel Reisman. This time Check out brewsterwardaia.com, the website to visit her son, who is a professor at UC Berke- the message is a bit different: “I am retired and of Brewster Ward, BArch ’64, an architect and litur- ley. Bettina was accompanied by her grand- enjoying it. I volunteer three times a week at a gical design consultant who works with churches. daughter, 10. We drove over to Muir Woods for the nearby nursing home, and play Scrabble with some Camille and Brewster make their home in Asheville, day. Later, Beth Heazlett Kury and husband of the residents. Also enjoy gardening and danc- NC, whence he enjoys fly-fishing and pub visits. Franklin were in town to visit their son, and we ing and keeping physically fit—I walk one or two “Retired engineer and environmental activist” is had a wonderful tour along the ocean shoreline miles a day and work out with 30-lb. dumbbells. Jim Moore, BEE ’64’s self-description. Jim and and of the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where I now live in Niverville, NY (Columbia County), and Joan live in Worcester, PA, where he’s active in I sometimes serve as a docent leading school- would love to hear from any of my classmates.” land preservation and enjoys hunting, ham radio, children through the gardens.” Reflecting on her Charlene Jackson Beck chimes in, appropri- and other technical pursuits. Jim (jom@marsh visit to the 50th Reunion, where she says she ately, “Hi Doug . . . You have a tough job if no lands.org) sent along a copy of a letter written at “had a grand time” and roomed near freshman one contributes [amen!], so I’ll try. Facebook has the time of our 25th Reunion outlining some un- corridor-mates Carolyn Carlson Blake and Linda helped me find several classmates, which is al- dergraduate antics that will likely be a part of our Wurtzman Rosenheim, Alys says, “The bond of ways fun. I continue to do corporate meeting class history project. Seems like only yesterday. freshman-year friendships lasted longer than I planning, which has become more challenging as “If anyone had told me when I was in school would have imagined. I realize that my classmates the budgets get tighter. I work on my golf game— that I would write 22 books, I’d have said they at Cornell were an extraordinary group.” a masterpiece in progress. I know it will all come were crazy,” writes Will Anderson (Bath, ME). Just before leaving Hilton Head, SC, in mid- together before I am 90. Life is good and I re- “But then I found topics that intrigued me and December for New England with husband Harry, member my time and my friends at Cornell fond- have been writing full-time since 1973.” Will is Dodo Bermudez Eschenbach wrote via e-mail, ly. I try to take advantage of the alumni activities well along in his masterpiece, “Hail All Hail: New “My news is that I will be going in for a hip re- in the Philadelphia area as much as possible. Our York State Beer and Ale.” Other topics have in- placement in March.” She adds, philosophically, Class of ’61 and our officers have been doing a cluded various sports, roadside architecture, din- that that’s “not really unusual!” Her oldest grand- great job with communication and I appreciate ers, and rock ’n’ roll. “After hours” pursuits for daughter, Olivia Eschenbach-Smith, who graduat- their efforts. Best wishes to all.” I don’t think I’ve Richard and Neil Ann Stuckey Levine ’63 include ed from high school last June, is taking a gap mentioned Bob Herdt, MS ’63, in the five years theater, opera, classical music, tennis, and five year in Guatemala working for a nonprofit inter- I’ve been your correspondent. He writes, “During grandchildren. Dick (richard.levine@dowjones. national organization teaching third-graders math the past 49 years we have lived and worked on com) is president of Dow Jones News Fund, a and Spanish before enrolling at Bard College in agriculture in India, Illinois, the Philippines, foundation in Princeton, NJ, dedicated to pro- September. While in Boston, Dodo plans to visit Washington, DC, and Westchester County, NY. Now moting careers in journalism. A major concern: 66 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes (West Alice and and Icke, 12350 April 2011 67 NJ. She works NJ. She Barbara White | e-mail, icke63@ e-mail, organized a spe- organized A Columnist’s View A Columnist’s Marty March Bob Herdt ’61 Nancy Bierds idgewood, . c AZ 85749; and his wife, Ruth, live in his wife, and , teaches high school English school high , teaches This column comes to you in This column comes year’s after the month the take so let me month, shortest is a compilation of weekly po- of is a compilation . It’s good for historians and po- and historians for good . It’s , was one of many talented high talented many of , was one Lycourgus Papayanopoulos Sandy’62 Gilbert Eric ’92 Jon Jaques ’10 ’ Julia, the daughter of of daughter the Julia, Lee Leonard That’s all for this month, but as always, I can but as always, this month, That’s all for in real estate sales. in real French, who has never been in this column, has has never who French, lives in R and remarried Hogan Whyte ’74 2010 Cornell the attended who students school is designed program The Program. College Summer juniors, sophomores, college-bound to acquaint en- learning education with a higher seniors and us up to date, Bringing vironment. the coincidence to hint that these columns will columns that these to hint coincidence the more I receive unless shorter correspondingly get soon to the by responding Please help news. a few minutes take appeal and dues class’s annual directly) me (or e-mail form news in the to send what’s up in your life. to let us all know 64 advising students, guest lecturing, and coaching and lecturing, guest students, advising na- various in to participate students graduate Lila and Brad competitions. estate real tional and to Korea first trip after retirement took their them treated Brad’s of students Former China. Shang- visited Seoul and they when royalty like par- dinners, arranged students former hai. These them also invited trips and sightseeing and ties, Ol- The children. their to meet homes their into son, sons’ prep California same the at Harvard-Westlake, basketball Cornell’s of by one attended school League Champion 2010 Ivy the players from team, Orange, NJ) is on sabbatical from his faculty po- his faculty from NJ) is on sabbatical Orange, spends He research. doing and at Rutgers sition His son weeks every year in Greece. to four three the of tuba section the of a member 16, is John, they Band; Marching School High Orange West is John champs. regional 2009 state and the were go- and troop his scout of leader patrol also senior is involved Lycourgus his Eagle Scout rank. for ing with support other and photography, pit crew, functions his son’s activity. for easiest is the E-mail material. always use more them. I welcome and E. Rd., Roger Tucson, gmail.com. Reynoldsburg, OH. They went to Homecoming went They OH. Reynoldsburg, 2009, where from Alpha brothers Chi Lambda of reunion cial their and About 60 brothers ’60s. late ’50s and the his first book pub- up. Lee had spouses showed Press. Akron U. of by the lished Capitol Square of at written over a 36-year period columns litical the and Int’l Press United for Statehouse Ohio the Columbus Dispatch litical junkies. , split and I just at- and PhD ’65 , , MEd ’65 (Alexan- Leslie Verdier Ar- and wife Mary Ann Mary wife and Daum, MD ’67, live in writes from Ithaca that Ithaca writes from David , retired this past year after , retired Bruce Craig Warren Icke ‘62 Icke Warren annual the tended Club of Cornell lunch- holiday Arizona Southern Art Resnikoff Susan Moss Brad ’62 Lila Fox Olson , BArch ’66, and his spouse, Tom Mar- Tom spouse, his ’66, and , BArch , and husband husband , and thoughts about world food issues thoughts about world at our 50th Reunion. I have been invited to share some I have been invited One of my sorority sisters, sisters, sorority my of One Other news: news: Other Walter and and Walter ‘ dria, VA) is the ombudsman for the Administra- the for ombudsman is the VA) dria, similar to the programs, grant on Aging’s tion 40-plus has spent He in a restaurant. expeditor as- government in federal problems years solving has two full-time His agency programs. sistance with it. 88, working 93 and ages WWII veterans, on working. to keep plans He mentrout program graduate 11 years in Cornell’s for teaching busy on campus still keeps Brad estate. in real eon. It’s always a great event, with Cornellians of with Cornellians event, always a great eon. It’s this Club for the of is president Warren all ages! to events busy with lots of keep they year and everyone. interest still works He Francisco. live in San Tucciarone develop- in leadership as a consultant full-time as well. associate on an has brought and ment with two grandchild one Ann have Mary Art and to charter a sailboat in Art hoped way. on the but I haven’t week in September, a for Croatia to was able to go He was successful. if he heard Camp Baseball Fantasy Giants San Francisco the his hamstring tore and last spring in Scottsdale won Giants I think the base. second into sliding on even with Art being this year Series World the “disabled list!” the 63 their year between Midland and Grand Haven, MI, Haven, Grand and year between Midland their Caribbean. in the an island on Nevis, winter and 5K do (I am assuming) writes that they Leslie a did and grandkids and kids with their races leisure Their in July with a grandson. triathlon kayak- biking, racing, tennis, include activities tutoring. volunteer and book clubs, hiking, ing, Hal Spitzer in Connecticut home at their married tin, were two weeks in spent 2009. They in February June. of end Spain at the northern and Barcelona is also board He architect. is a semi-retired Hal in New School Children’s Professional the chair of in NYC, Alpha Workshop of vice-chair City, York a committee and development the chair of and Haven. in New Home Wade Mary the trustee of people with HIV to do trains Alpha Workshop cit- is a senior Home Wade Mary arts. decorative izen facility. works who Susan is a physician City. York New in preventive practice closed her having part-time, in 2003. medicine occupational/environmental and medicine, occupational forensic some still does She and cancers asbestos-related concerning mostly a serious Susan has also become issues. causation sang and won a competition She singer. classical planned She City. York in New Recital Hall at Weill Oc- for songs Berg and Schumann of a solo recital tober 2010. husband, her c . His , BEE Mark Dufur (Lexing- Mort Birn- (stiel@san. Anne Kacz- (boose@pa. . Lila (Fox) ’63 Lila (Fox) Sandy Gilbert Stark in Savan- participates in a participates in San Francisco. , MFA ’64 (j.brody@ , MFA Laszlo Szerenyi idge, idge, Evelyn Spieske ([email protected]) retired ([email protected]) Smithsonian Magazine (Wilmington, DE) writes that (Wilmington, Liz Belsky Stiel Nancy Simon Hodin , BEP ’64 (Sacramento, CA; , BEP ’64 (Sacramento, Dianne Donovan Donald Boose Jr. Joel Brody Crites, 9420 NE 17th St., Clyde Crites, ([email protected]). His new ([email protected]). Judy Derstine and and and and . When home in Sudbury, Mort is a Mort in Sudbury, home . When Susan Scarborough Evans (Ashland, PA; [email protected]). PA; (Ashland, Evans , and daughter. Retiree Retiree daughter. , and , MD ’66’s visit from Ann Arbor last year. , MD ’66’s visit from (Sudbury, MA; [email protected]) (Sudbury, Les ’60 Mort ’61 Volunteer work keeps work keeps Volunteer New Yorker Yorker New Eric Walther Retired Col. Retired C. Bradley Olson C. Bradley Andrew Bushko “Wrestling with the impact of the recession on recession the impact of with the “Wrestling I sit.” boards whose on nonprofits the rr.com). “lov- and CA, in La Jolla, retired are They work volunteer do and travel Stiels it.” The ing year. next our 50th Reunion AND plan to attend Kaplan in NYC with Ellen and also enjoyed dinner They Harvey Hirsch Arts. Fine of Boston Museum at the guide per works 55 hours [email protected]) Research with Sierra scientist week as principal and air quality of field in the consults which Inc., hike, bike, Pamela and Eric control. air pollution volleyball. play tennis and ski, and camp, cycle, by MI, is owned City, Traverse Collar of Growler Staton Lorenz wines Michigan of awareness promotes business on mission- has volunteered He beers. craft and de- grandsons Two Bolivia. and ary trips to Haiti light net) still teaches at the Army War College in College War Army at the still teaches net) military history is writing he where PA, Carlisle, course on an online Don developed lecturing. and Lil went and He War. Pacific the of strategy the Korean on the a conference for in June to Paris War. Psychologist babysits. and book club, baum and to Carol forward looked wife Judy and ’65 ([email protected]) has retired for the for has retired ’65 ([email protected]) golfs he FL, where in St. Petersburg, time second a new Laszlo is planning his travels. plans and recalls fondly He other. with his significant home to would like team and fencing on the his time teammates. former from hear he’s “retired and loving it.” loving and “retired he’s ton, MA) have kept busy with cleanup and re- and busy with cleanup ton, MA) have kept (nancyhodin@ Nancy flooding. pairs to major due with med- friends and assists family verizon.net) plays br travels, issues, ical Hill, WA 98004; e-mail, [email protected]. 98004; e-mail, Hill, WA frontier.net) is acting in movies and operas with operas and in movies is acting frontier.net) raw books on the editing and AFTRA and SAG interpret- yoga and also into He’s lifestyle. food languages. new learning and translating, ing, Jan McClayton (Castleton, NY; [email protected]) busy in retire- [email protected]) (Castleton, NY; Hudson Mohawk the of past president She’s ment. has and Club Mountain Appalachian the chapter of Public Albany the from ranging served on boards and She Inst. State Theatre York to New Library list for the tops Travel enjoy traveling. William nurse school substitute and dancer marczyk visited She’s nah, GA, and and GA, nah, for looking She’s a year and a half ago, and continues to mentor continues and a half ago, a year and in Real Es- Program Cornell’s with volunteer and and Brad directed. he which tate, Cali- and Massachusetts, to Maine, enjoyed travel son, their of families visited the they where fornia, Eric ’92 ([email protected]) is former director of ad- of director is former ([email protected]) for services vertising business card notes that he is chairman of START, of is chairman that he notes card business has him rais- which Red Tide, Avoid To Solutions subject when on the documentaries for funds ing in Bradenton, or sailing painting, golfing, not he’s FL. 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 67 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 68

Class treasurer Barbara Lutz Brim reports We have received news from human services looking at finance, planning, and that a trip she had planned for last spring had Eitan Schwarz. Eitan, who program development. Phil’s wife, Arlene, is an to be cancelled because of ash from the Icelandic 65 earned his medical degree from executive for a nonprofit health insurer. Their son volcano. Undaunted, in early fall she linked up Johns Hopkins, is a child psychiatrist with a prac- Adam ’93, his wife, and three children live in with Anita Apeseche Heller, and the two of them tice in suburban Chicago. He is also on the faculty Raleigh, NC. Daughter Melissa married Dan Livny spent two weeks in Egypt, followed by a week in of the Northwestern U. Medical School. But the in July 2008. They live in Philadelphia, where she Jordan. Barbara writes that they took a four-day real news is the results of his research in the use is a psychologist at Penn. For a number of years cruise down the Nile, saw the amazing temple at of digital media in therapy for children. In 2010 I played golf in Michigan with Phil’s U. of Michi- Abu Simbel and the great pyramids and Sphinx the second edition of his book Kids, Parents, and gan grad school roommate, Mark Voight. at Giza, and took a camel ride to a Nubian vil- Technology: A Guide for Young Families was pub- From Pacifica, CA, Ann Houston had lots of lage. She declares the ancient city of Petra “by lished. Thanks to the Internet I was able to get news to pass on. Ann spends her time working far the most interesting.” She reports, “All in all, several reviews of the book from its readers. Here out, lunching with girlfriends, walking the beach, it was a great trip, with so much information are a couple of their comments: “I picked up this and hiking the hills. She reports that both of her that I am still processing it.” Class secretary Bar- book after hearing from a friend that I needed to children, who are in their 20s, are under-em- bara Furman Attardi is a 100 percent Cornell par- read it. I’m so glad I did! I did not realize how ployed. Her son uses his free time to get in plen- ent; all of her children are grads: Laura Attardi important it is to balance the amount and type ty of golf and snowboarding. Her daughter is ’88, Daniel Russell ’00, and David Russell ’03. of media that our kids are seeing/consuming . . . using her “free” time building her horse training Barbara, who lives in Rockville, MD, and still I had never thought of the computer, TV, etc., as business. In recent trips Ann and husband Chris works as a research scientist in the field of re- having a major impact on my kids.” Another Wren have gone to Mexico—part family business, productive endocrinology with an emphasis upon reflects, “In this time of multiple media sources part vacation—and east to see old friends in endocrine disruptors, had a couple of serious in- and the overwhelming content, it’s perfect tim- New York. They visited Cornell on the trip, where, juries this past year: fractures of a collarbone and ing for this parents’ guide on how to manage it says Ann, “most of the fun we used to have now femur (but no details given as to why or how). all with our children. Dr. Schwarz does an excel- seems to be forbidden—climbing the gorge walls, She writes that these traumas set her back about lent job of embracing technology as part of our playing in the waterfalls, and jumping off the ten weeks, but that she’s made a lot of progress lives, while helping us create a plan to guide our bridge at Beebe Lake.” Keep the news coming. since and has returned to many activities (again, kids.” I know that I will be letting my children c Ron Harris, [email protected]; Joan Hens no specifics, but good to hear she’s better). Bar- know that they should look into getting this Johnson, [email protected]. bara enjoys traveling to visit her children, who book, as both have young children. live in San Francisco and Pittsburgh. As most of us recall fondly, last March the Deborah Simon Troner retired from doing art Cornell basketball team had its wonderful run Reunion is fast approaching. You shows about five years ago, but writes that hus- through the NCAA Basketball Championship to the have received, or will shortly re- band Michael still practices oncology and likely “Sweet 16.” Steve Appell is probably our class’s 66 ceive, the registration packet. won’t retire for another three or four years be- “Super B-Ball Fan.” Last season Steve attended Whether you have been to many, have attended cause “he still loves what he does.” The Troners 14 games in person—including four in Ithaca. He a few, or have never returned for reunion, you are live in Palmetto Bay, FL, and have three grown also saw the Big Red win the Holiday Festival in for a treat. Our reunion chairs and committees children and six grandchildren, two by each child. Tournament at Madison Square Garden and get throw a grand party, nicely balanced between ac- Both are very active in a variety of pursuits, from two wins at the NCAA Jacksonville Regional, and ademic (our Forum ’66 and “Hidden Jewel” private fly-fishing (Michael) to frequent travel (especial- went to the Sweet 16 Cornell/Kentucky game at ’66 tours/lectures), leisure programs, new sites, ly Lancashire, England, where one of their chil- the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Steve and wife and free time. We hope to see many of you there. dren lives, but also a cruise last spring that Madeleine still live in Brooklyn. Nancy Felt- We seem again to be the class in the middle: included the Panama Canal, plus a trip last fall to housen Ridenour, MAT ’73, has started a new ca- many have retired, many are still working, and Turkey and Greece) to their 13 years as students reer after retiring from teaching biology at Ithaca others are considering that retirement decision. of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, a High School for 32 years. She is now a photo- Grace Kelley Powers ([email protected]) worldwide Jewish adult education network, plus graphic artist with a studio and website (www. has retired, but does keep her hand in nursing being active in their home synagogue. Michael is nancyridenourartist.com). Nancy has had many once in a while. She now helps out with her twin also a recent past president of the American So- shows of her work in Ithaca. Her daughter Sheryl grandsons who are 2. Grace and husband Larry live ciety of Clinical Oncology Foundation, while Deb- Ridenour ’91 (Chicago, IL) is a freelance editor, in Lewisville, TX, and have recently visited New bie is on the executive board of the Miami writer, and art consultant. To see examples of England, Chicago, and Memphis. Jonathan Read- chapter of the Center for the Advancement of Nancy’s work and learn more about what she is er, PhD ’81 ([email protected]) has stepped Jewish Education; she is also on the board of the doing, check out our class website (http://class down as chair of the IRB (Internal Review Board) Miami branch of the Florence Melton School. In of65.alumni.cornell.edu) to see her personal in- at Drew U. He reports that one of his scholarly their spare time, both enjoy reading. Debbie con- terest article. articles was included in the prestigious British an- cludes, “We had a fantastic time at our 45th Re- Martha Weiss Dobra, MS ’67, had a great thology The History of the Book in the West. This union and look forward to our 50th!” deal of news to pass on. Now “joyfully” retired, is the second time this article, originally published Yet another un-retired physician is psychia- she lives outside Atlanta with her husband, David. in 1986, was included in an anthology. Jonathan trist Leslie Seiden, who considers herself “still They have been married almost three years. Be- and his wife, Andrea, took the family to the Galá- over-working.” She and husband Hal Rosenblum fore she moved south, she was able to donate pagos in January 2010. A colleague also gave the live in NYC; she has two grown (and she adds, her collection of stuffed bird mounts—about 30 family a tour of Quito. single) sons. In her spare time, Leslie enjoys golf species of local birds—to a college in central New Keith Jurow ([email protected]) has and cooking. Henry Logan, ME ’66, who lives in York. Martha and David had a wonderful time on been writing in-depth articles on the housing Chadds Ford, PA, with wife Donna, has a question a cruise from San Juan. Ports of call included Do- market debacle for the real estate news website for us all: “Has Cornell’s relative position in the minica, Grenada, Barbados, Tobago, and St. www.realestatechannel.com. The articles are re- Ivy League improved, stayed the same, (or) got- Maarten. At the end of the cruise they spent two posted on several leading business websites. Af- ten worse in the last 50 years?” Hal doesn’t spec- days at a B&B near the Puerto Rico rain forest. ter recuperating from some health problems, Keith ify in which sports Cornell may have done better Per Martha, it was “lovely.” Although they did has returned to his great passions—baking bread or worse, although I’ve personally observed that not attend our 45th Reunion, they might be able and cooking. Victor Werlau has downsized into Cornell has made great advances in women’s in- to make it to the 50th. Martha hears regularly retirement. David ’67 and Marion King Lonsdale tercollegiate sports thanks to Title IX. from Mary Henry Young, MS ’69. ([email protected]) are also enjoying re- That’s it! Please respond to the class dues and While many of our classmates have moved on tirement. Based in Oregon, they enjoy exploring news appeal included with our annual newsletter. to retirement, others have moved on to new en- the Pacific coast. David does a lot of clamming And be sure to visit our class website, http://class deavors—like Philip Gartenberg. After a long ca- and teaches marine biology part-time. Marion en- of64.alumni.cornell.edu. Send me news at home reer in nonprofit management and public sector joys volunteer work and spending time with grand- or online at: c Bev Johns Lamont, 720 Chest- administration, more than four years ago he start- kids. Charles Rappaport ([email protected]) is nut St., Deerfield, IL 60015; e-mail, blamont64@ ed Fulcrum Associates LLC, a consulting practice retired and lives in Maine with wife Penny Hall. comcast.net. in Teaneck, NJ. His practice focuses on nonprofit Charlie visited Ithaca in August and got a parking 68 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , Castro Avram Richard c Urie Bron- April 2011 69 Ray Reisler . | (sethwillenson , and , and Jan Garden March PhD ’61 , Delacorte (Stillwater, MN) re- Delacorte (Stillwater, and is starting production of production is starting and ([email protected]) is “en- ([email protected]) Seth Willenson writes that he [email protected]) devel- picture started a motion were significant, as were the po- the as were significant, were Richard ’67 Lorenzini , 2925 28th St., NW, Washington, DC Washington, , 2925 28th St., NW, Forrest Read Forrest (Ashland, OR; [email protected]) (Ashland, Roger Goldberg Toni Ladenburg 68 opment company with investor Donald Watkins with investor Donald company opment mar- with the him current keep that his kids and about UCLA on a movie worked recently He ket. Wooden coach John as well. Seth would like feature a “Littlest Angel” from to hear MAT ’71 (Los Angeles; [email protected]) ’71 (Los Angeles; MAT joying retirement, spending time at Pawley’s Is- Pawley’s at time spending retirement, joying winter).” Ohio the avoid SC (to land, Chetron in “I’ve been singing happiness: great reports theatre, lots of seeing groups, choral enjoying and I’ve found feel like Oregon—I beautiful southern to stay forever! place the Cornellians too many Not Cor- major the to follow but I continue in Ashland, Nature the for I’ve volunteered sports teams. nell station.” radio local public the for and Conservancy Min- life in the a new starting ports that she’s NAPS, a feature for “Still working suburbs. neapolis re- two old golden for caring and service, news cats.” young two and trievers (New York, NY; [email protected]) writes, “I writes, [email protected]) NY; York, (New the wrote and in Peru an art exhibition curated at exhibition an upcoming this and catalog for played Cornell how In noting College.” Dartmouth with A.R. studies My adds,” she life, a part in her Ammons, fenbrenner ’38 fenbrenner scene.” literary the and etry activities Hoffman B. [email protected]. 20008; e-mail, (Seattle, and have and Examining Tuskegee: Examining nt of the Cornell Club Cornell the of nt Audubon Society. Audubon in two choirs in two choirs , came out in 2009 and , came Lois Thetford Reverby reports: “It has been “It Reverby reports: (E. Stroudsburg, PA; weherobt@ PA; (E. Stroudsburg, Susan Mokotoff Bob Wehe of the Emerald Coast and of the Francis M. West- M. Francis the of Coast and Emerald the of National the on Chapter of last June from his position as head, Dept. of Bi- Dept. of head, as his position from last June He’s College. Junior Pensacola Sciences, ological ver- teaching instructor adjunct on as an staying as cu- volunteers he Meanwhile, zoology. tebrate State at Pensacola zoology vertebrate of rator serves as preside and College book, My year. a very amazing Study Syphilis The Infamous In October 2010, awards. major several garnered in- Service Health Public US on the research my in in Guatemala syphilis experiments oculation and attention media worldwide 1946-48 brought apology to the formal government’s US the was born. first grandchild my And Guatemalans. I am and cards seem in the not does Retirement stud- gender and women’s to chair the on board Many year. again next at Wellesley department ies his and Korman Gerd ILR school’s thanks to the as an historian.” in me faith continued ptd.net) advises, “Since retiring at 60, have be- retiring “Since advises, ptd.net) Army, Salvation Rotary, volunteer: a full-time come SCORE. I’m also Red Cross, to Honduras and trips to India been on mission in starting Rotary was influential times). (three UN, and the and Dimes, of March Easter Seals, If eradication. polio lead in worldwide took the Rotary will have world peace, we ever achieve role.” played a very large “I have a reports, [email protected]) WA; assis- physician Medex in the job as lecturer new Washington.” U. of at the program training tant Empowerment Women’s also active in the She’s Ortiz Co- Louise Maria the “supporting Network, Nicaragua.” in Mulukuku, operative now Reese Robert “Arvid” James John Richert (Gary@TCG-LLC. MA. Nancy is the MA. Nancy (Whitefish Bay, WI) (Whitefish Bay, Mary Whitley Bittker, ladyscienc@ Bittker, (BNHCRANSTON@msn. idge, idge, , [email protected]; ([email protected]) is ([email protected]) Stauffer (Tampa, FL) is in- Stauffer (Tampa, ([email protected]). He ([email protected]). Gary Culver ([email protected]) was ([email protected]) Cranston “At age 65, change of career of 65, change age “At global for path to legal counsel reports hi-tech company,” Frank Sprtel Frank Gitner, [email protected]. Gitner, Sharon Ann Stiles Eversmann Susan Rockford Pete Salinger and and c Leslie Kreitler Norman Meyer (Pensacola, FL;(Pensacola, retired [email protected]) (Santa Fe, NM; [email protected]). “Re- [email protected]). NM; Fe, (Santa and Helga Helga and Lawrence Bailis Gary Schoener Maryland residents Definitely not retired are are retired Definitely not reunion, considering if you are Seriously, 67 Engel Fe and between Santa it—split time ally enjoying City.” York New & Stratton Briggs from retired writes: “Recently risk manage- of after 30-plus years as director to traveled he and that wife Mary adds He ment.” Alaska. volved in charity work with a children’s home and home volved in charity work with a children’s care as well as “taking Society, Aid Children’s the with five helping 91-year-old mother, my of equestri- and swimming, fishing, grandchildren, wild the at “saving also working She’s an events.” Foundation.” Cloud with the horses Brady ticket near the Campus Store. He swears he in- he swears He Store. Campus the near ticket will he hopes He ticket! but lost the to pay tended reunion! for on campus be allowed this year’s H. B. Williams Traveling Professor for Professor Traveling Williams B. this year’s H. of College Zealand New and Australia Royal the traveling a month nearly spent He Psychiatrists. an inter- in both countries—quite lecturing and after stepped down he In May experience. esting Walk-In the of director 37 years as executive continued but in Minneapolis, Center Counseling also He training. and consultation of as director es- in legal cases, testimony to provide continues abuse by per- sexual lawsuits involving pecially roles. in professional sons net) and wife Barbara plan to retire to central New to central plan to retire wife Barbara and net) Gary summers. their spend now they where York, providing company a full-service of founder is the agencies. to government systems collection data scanners kits for hardware/software This includes OCR, barcodes, for terminals portable data and sold to are products The fingerprints. RFID, and Home- including agencies, civilian both DOD and Gary Census. IRS, and USDA, USPS, Security, land have Barbara and two daughters, who are and trip to Australia A fabulous teachers, grandson. one and for highlight 2010 Feb/March was the Zealand New Brian our 45th Re- to forward is looking com). Brian Alpha Chi Rho to see some hopes and union Rev. Hill. The on the brothers ([email protected]) and his wife, Nan- his wife, and ([email protected]) a Idec, to Biogen recruited were In 2010 they cy. in Cambr company biotech ([email protected]) lives in Goldsboro, NC. lives in Goldsboro, ([email protected]) Don ’67 OH. in Mason, reside de- and research in neurology radiologist in-house a and neurology is VP of John and velopment, live in now Richerts The fellow. neurology senior is class- resident Cambridge Another Cambridge. mate is direc- and at Brandeis professor is an associate tor Program Eli J. Segal Citizen Leadership the of there. He two years. in to retire but plans still working, FL. live in Sebastian, wife Joyce and travel- for As ing, ocean in Florida. “I live on the says, Norman about reunion? else?” How anywhere go Why to be not is an experience It think positive. missed. Deanne Gebell aol.com; 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 69 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 70

has spent the last year helping son Zachary with time to be covering the China beat. Having lived Phil Reilly is busy at Third Rock Ventures in the college application process. This process end- in Europe for four years, it was overdue for us to Boston. He focuses on starting companies to de- ed happily, as Zachary ’14 was accepted by the see what they call the ‘American Riviera,’ and we velop cures for rare genetic diseases. Good for Arts college. We hope to hear more from Ray did that in October. We stayed at the Simpson you, Phil. Margaret Peterson Mathewson is prac- about Zachary’s experiences as a freshman. House Inn, a perfectly managed and charming ticing law in Wichita, KS. She and husband Duane Kathy Maney Fox’s daughter Melissa Toner B&B in Santa Barbara, CA, and enjoyed the fresh find their work at Positive Directions (an AIDS/HIV Lozner ’97 is an attorney in New Jersey and con- California produce and the wonderful wines grown multi-faceted group), cooking every week for their tinuing to expand her family—two girls so far. on the nearby slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains. clients, most rewarding. She devotes every Sun- Kathy also has another grandchild by her step- We spend our free time taking ‘gallery walks’ and day providing food to sick, indigent people and daughter Carly Fox, MRP ’06. Kathy (kmfox@ museum tours (our daughter, Joanna ’99 (Arts), their children. She is also on the board of direc- twcny.rr.com) works out daily at the YWCA and is a curator at the Smithsonian American Art Mu- tors for the Legal Aid Society and raises money for attends sporting events at Cornell, with season seum), and visiting Virginia’s best wineries, which all sorts of functions. This news from Liz Oshry tickets to hockey and football. Although she and are only a few miles west of our home. I volun- Dietz, BS Nurs ’69 ([email protected]) just missed husband Gary still call Cortland home, they were teer at the Virginia State Arboretum near Win- our last deadline: “We finally moved into a gated considering spending time this winter someplace chester. One of the forms asked what I remember community in San Jose, CA, for happy folk over warmer. Other activities that keep Kathy busy about Cornell. Well, as I write this on a cold No- 55 years of age: four swimming pools and spas, include being treasurer for the Cortland County vember afternoon, I remember the peaceful, warm two golf courses, six tennis courts, a bocce court, Cornell Women’s Club and a Democratic committee- reading spaces of the A. D. White Library on chilly, and miles of hiking and walk trails along with a person for her ward. Kathy would love to hear snow-blown Sunday afternoons in January. I country club. No stairs to climb and only three from her Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters about fu- would love to be in touch with Michael Tucker bedrooms to clean—yippie! Still in the midst of ture reunions. ’70.” Send your news to me at: c Mary Hartman volunteering as a nurse for the Red Cross from the Former class correspondent Gordon Silver Schmidt, [email protected]. San Bruno explosion and fire, along with part-time ([email protected]) now lives on Fisher work as assistant director of the LPN/RN program Island, near Miami, FL. He works as a corporate at Mission College in Santa Clara, CA. I also do director for several companies, including China Hope you all survived the winter a bit of teaching for U. of Phoenix. My sons are HGS Real Estate Inc. and J.I. Kislak Inc. James and are keeping warm and cozy great, and grandchildren are super.” Keep your Michaels (Rockville, MD; rabbijim1718@verizon. 69 as we await spring. Jim Grego- news coming to: c Tina Economaki Riedl, net), Gordon’s roommate senior year, is working ry, MA ’72, is a full-time square dance caller and [email protected]. on the second edition of his book on long-term teacher. Since 1980, he’s been calling contras and pastoral care. In 2007 James was certified as a squares, adding folk dancing, ballroom dance, and CPE Supervisor, which enabled him to teach chap- lots of line dances to his daytime classes. He trav- As the year is quickly moving lains to do the work he loves to do. He considers els throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachu- along, I’m sure that delightful it a great honor to mentor young people enter- setts, and his home state of Connecticut. In 2007, 70 spring weather is just around ing the rabbinate or the ministry. Jim led the Baltimore Cornell Club’s Saturday after- the corner. Best wishes to you all for happiness Several of our classmates attended Cornell’s noon family dance and evening New England con- and good health as 2011 progresses! Adult University (CAU) last summer, including: tra dance—music supplied by Jiggermeister, led by Kathy Law Orloski ([email protected]) and Shelley Cullen Kay, with her husband, Stuart ’67, Cornell alum and accordionist Andrew Marcus ’03. her husband, Rick, JD ’71, became grandparents Margo Stout Kilbon, David Maisel, and James Richard Erali and wife Gail have made their in 2010. Cole Law Orloski, born September 20, is Simons, MBA ’70. Steven Silverstein, son of Drs. dream come true—living in Trumansburg, NY. the son of Kevin Law Orloski ’99 and his wife, Cheryl Hutt and Saul Silverstein, was one of the Richard continues to serve on the Advisory Coun- Maraleen Shields. Isabel Grace Orloski, born in ear- many talented high school students who attend- cil for the Glee Club, “a position I am very hon- ly 2010, is the daughter of Richard Law Orloski ed the 2010 Cornell Summer College Program. ored to hold.” Steve Marx and wife Merrill had a ’94 and his wife, Alicia Forward. Both Kevin and Diane DeGeorge Nichols (Rochester, NY; busy year: both daughter Emily and son Jeff were Richard practice law with their father in the Or- [email protected]) continues to married. They also sold their big house and bought loski Law Firm in Allentown, PA. Son Joseph Law work full-time at the U. of Rochester Medical a condo overlooking Tampa Bay and “love the Orloski ’03 completed an ER residency in New Jer- Center as the data manager of the blood and high-rise life.” Gail Papermaster Bender closed sey and is now working as an ER physician in Fort marrow transplant unit. In her free time, Diane her private practice at the end of 2007, but con- Lauderdale, FL. In addition, the couple’s youngest enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, and tinues her work as a medical oncologist in a group daughter, Katherine Marie Orloski ’10, graduated she remains an avid fan of Cornell and Penn State practice in Edina, MN. She enjoys spending time last May and married classmate Nigel Watt ’10 in football, Yankees baseball, and indoor lacrosse with granddaughter Samantha, age 2-1/2. Houston, TX. Katherine is teaching high school in games. As time allows, she also volunteers for Richard Poznysz is still a cranberry grower, Houston, and Nigel is in a PhD program at Rice U. some cancer-related charities. Diane would love operating 50 acres in Massachusetts. He is a Oldest daughter Rebecca Lee Orloski graduated to hear from Robert Horn, Joe Klein ’67, and member of the board of directors of Ocean Spray from Lafayette in 1996. Congratulations to all! Sandra Parise Bissell. and chair of the Audit Committee. Joseph Titone I am proud and happy to announce the birth Robert Brandon, BArch ’69 (Boston, MA; Bob. started a new company, Brain Tunnelgenix, with of two new granddaughters to my twin daugh- [email protected]) is enjoying life since Dr. Marc Abreu of Yale U.—with the invention of ters this past summer and fall. Brooke Holiday selling his architecture and engineering firm to a thermometer for continuous external measure- Paves was born to Michael and Bethany Meyer- an international company; he remains at the firm ment of body/brain temperature. He writes that Paves ’96 on July 30, 2010. By the way, Holiday as the president of marketing. He enjoys playing he’s got “no time for play.” Kate Jurow, from is a family name on both sides (and they do like lots of tennis and spending time with his grand- Somerville, MA, volunteers as a ranger for the Na- holidays!). Margaret Constance “Maggie” McGrath daughter, 3. Bob and wife Carol celebrated their tional Park Service and enjoys “mud-wrestling with was born to Paul and Robyn Meyer McGrath ’97 40th wedding anniversary. Felicia Nimue Ack- a doctorate in environmental studies, with Japan- on September 27, 2010. Both families live in San erman, a professor of philosophy at Brown U., ese drumming for relaxation.” Interesting, Kate! Francisco. The new babies join their cousins writes short stories, poems, and a monthly col- Naresh Khanna ([email protected]) is in Chloe, 5-1/2, and Bode, 2-1/2, of Oakland, CA, umn. In addition, Felicia is assistant secretary of New Delhi, India, working at a family-owned fine whose parents are my son, Eric, and his wife, her area’s NAACP branch. jewelry store. He’s invested in hotels in Bombay Kara. The other proud and excited grandparents Bennett Marsh ([email protected]) sent a and Goa and would love to hear from fellow are Kathy and Glenn Meyer of Maple Glen, PA long update, based on the questions from the Hotelies. Ingrid Vatsvog Wachtler, ME ’70, had an ([email protected]). News Form, starting with what he has been doing expensive summer, with two children getting mar- Sadly, I report the deaths of Drew Kovalak recently: “Not long ago, a friend asked me to join ried. Betty Stoltz was in attendance. Ingrid would and George “Skip” Lawrence. Drew, of Woodbury, him writing for a Washington, DC-based newsletter love to hear from her old roomie Pam Howard. MN, died on November 27, 2010. Noted as a lov- called ‘Inside US-China Trade,’ and because I have Kenneth LaPensee recently moved to New Jersey ing husband, father, grandfather, and brother, no journalistic experience, it has taken some ad- to work in the health insurance and pharmaceutical Drew is survived by his wife, Melba, sons Bradley justing. But I love to write about international industries. He serves as a commissioner on Parsip- and David, and granddaughter Abbey, as well as a trade policy, and it couldn’t be a more exciting pany’s environmental and open space commission. sister and brother. A Government major at Cornell, 70 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes Vuf- PhD , April 2011 71 Robert | Patricia Hawk Barbara Collier March , purchased a house on a house , purchased Lamboy teaches conservation Lamboy teaches Hill, BFA ’72, checked in from ’72, checked Hill, BFA is semi-retired from law practice from is semi-retired , MS ’73, checked in from Atascadero, in from checked ’73, , MS Robert Brandt Jana Shaffer Ted Urban Reunion is rapidly approaching. You can find You approaching. is rapidly Reunion . She reported that her after-hours activities after-hours that her reported . She http://classof71.alumni.cornell.edu. If there’s to see at reunion, you would like a classmate to or her ask him and contact make not why we will assist your and Let us know attend? fray reported from Le Lieu, Switzerland, on the Switzerland, Le Lieu, from reported fray health is a home she where border, French/Swiss France. in southern traveling and nurse care bono pro doing continues While he in Maryland. activity is as his main Bar, Maryland the work for capital markets USAID the serving a consultant re- works on pension He Ukraine. in Kiev, project enjoyed writes that he Ted development. and form in between tennis, to Kiev, travels his business is quite says he He time. beach house and golf, beach house Another as is. with things content denizen, Robert MA, on Cape Cod. in Wellfleet, Neck Indian psycholo- clinical as a private practice continues gist. Schechter with husband lives she CA, where George Washington Medical School, and son and School, Medical Washington George radi- in veterinary residency a is doing Matthew physician Family practice ology. ’72 six green- her business, farm pottery, include grandkids. her and houses, and horticulture at Finger Lakes Community Col- Community Lakes at Finger horticulture and and viticulture a new developed she where lege, hours off at FLCC. In her program technology wine markets. cut flowers to sell at farmers grows Jana Stephanie Bell development is a business she where PA, Oreville, Packard. Hewlett for manager at: online details registration and information , Adel- Saal. They graduated from graduated Marc S. Cohen Marc Richard Furbush Deborah Gerard . Jim, who was a fre- was . Jim, who Boas, Boas, Butterly, Butterly, Katie ’04 , ME ’72 (ex officio), and officio), , ME ’72 (ex reported last November on last November reported wrote that he was retiring that he wrote Linda Vecchiotti Proujansky (ex officio). (ex Proujansky , ME ’72, Laurie Berke-Weiss, , ME ’72, Laurie , and , and Jim Adams Lynn Axel Jay Carter , Rich Funke Elisabeth Kaplan Sadly, Sadly, in that was languishing news is some Here Jeffrey Gutman Stuart Oran , Older daughter Kristen graduated from Harvard from graduated Kristen daughter Older start- and NYS Bar exam, the passed Law School, My law firm. York New at a major ed work dean advanced is pursuing Kimberly, youngest, a from still recovering U. I am Oxford at gree victory—in unanimous argument—a successful Court.” Supreme US the of passing the US to this column, was a retired contributor quent close my was “He writes, Rich Commander. Navy 1967. Fall NROTC, we entered time the from friend Navy, US the with After a full career com- including a ship, of mand to serve his Jim continued Virginia of teacher school a middle as Beach community teacher, model, role was a great He mathematics. husband.” citizen, parent, member, service to First, congratulations awhile: for our mailbag last re-elected were our class who of members the four-year for U. Council Cornell to the summer terms 30, June ending July 1, 2010 and beginning elected based upon are members 2014. Council and activities volunteer in Cornell leadership their as well as endeavors, professional and business Re-elected charity involvement. and community were Jr. rejoin an illustrious group of ’71ers continuing ’71ers of group an illustrious rejoin Council: on the terms their ’74, MS man, Rochelle Michlin and He Bank after a 30-year career. World the from have two children. Ilene Joseph Keithley Bruce Hack . , , has Weiss Phoenix , PhD ‘93, Dale Cohen Berke- John Cross Linden (GKL4@ Linden , and , and ([email protected]) Laurie , , JD ’74, an attorney in , JD ’74, an attorney Janet Lawrence ’80 Gilda Klein Meyer, [email protected]. Meyer, David Beale Paul Fish ’70 Bill Grauer , The reunion committee, co-chaired committee, reunion The by and Martha Coultrap For the past several years, years, past several the For There were a number of classmates at the Sy at the classmates of a number were There Skip Lawrence, of Phoenixville, PA, died on died PA, Phoenixville, of Skip Lawrence, Connie Ferris c Following the parade, we gathered with spouses/ we gathered parade, the Following Brew- Heartland at the dinner a group for friends Square. ery in Times 71 cornell.edu), is working hard to finalize plans for plans to finalize hard cornell.edu), is working sched- 9-12, 2011. They our Fabulous 40th, June and events, planned selected menus, uled venues, with an elegant culminating speakers, engaged Statler Ballroom at the with guest speaker dinner a include events Additional night. on Saturday at tasting wine Terrace, Straight on the reception Physi- new barbecue at the Archway, Gothic the pro- fitness and a health and Atrium, cal Sciences headquarters. Rose House at our Flora gram ka- the in NYC. Among last November Parade Katz the joining Cornellians of hundreds zoo-tooting Fifth down march traditional in the Red Band Big Cornell to the Cathedral St. Patrick’s from Avenue Club were Jan Rothman been a staff attorney for the chief justice of the of justice chief the for been a staff attorney Family Court. He and Probate Massachusetts areas: on two major work has focused “My writes, issues, access to justice and reform guardianship is also an John litigants.” indigent for particularly guardian- and on legal ethics teacher and author law at Massachusetts conservatorship ship and he or five years,” last four “For the Law. of School Har- in Tenants a house “I’ve been building writes, with my there to retire day one hope ME, and bor, Barbara.” wife, San Diego, CA, sent news of his family. “My wife, “My family. his of news CA, sent San Diego, in biotechnology. career her from is retired Lana, and they had two children, Chris and Heather. and Chris had two children, they and in theology degree a graduate Skip later earned at the School Divinity the from ethics social and direc- as a fundraising worked and Chicago U. of insti- academic and nonprofits numerous tor for the Lily Endowment, the included These tutions. Museum the College, Haverford Delaware, U. of Inst. Stevens in Philadelphia, Science Natural of years. over many more dozens and Technology, of in charitable endeavors recent His more and public of expansion the included Phoenixville Stepping the and transportation non-motorized it, “He his son described As Preschool. Stones Skip is philanthropy.” his life embodying spent also survived by his six beloved grandchildren. Drew was working as director of compliance at compliance of as director was working Drew Minneapolis in Inc. Int’l Technology Open Access and golf enjoyed He death. his of time at the Cornellian fellow and A colleague snowboarding. Cornell. of fondly and often spoke says that Drew in a local while participating April 25, 2009 his walk with run and 5K Arthritis Foundation was a pop- Skip his death, of time the At family. the newspaper, town the ular writer for as vigor and his intelligence for was known and and kindness, as well as his patience, a writer, he his column, “In Common,” Through wisdom. “mind-bogglingly thought-provoking, provided political as well as fine-tuned columns, wordy” Skip led a life at large. community to the stories ca- began his professional He truly enjoyed. he trans- to improve worked he where in Ithaca, reer While in private. and both public portation, married he Ithaca, 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 71 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 72

connection. c Matt Silverman, mes62@cornell. world’s largest automotive supplier, and led the NY, that daughter number two was married in edu; Linda Germaine-Miller, [email protected]. legal aspects of Delphi’s initial public offering on September—that’s the last of the three girls. the New York Stock Exchange. Logan also served Jean Florman is in Iowa City at the Center as general counsel of Chrysler Int’l Corp. and for Teaching, U. of Iowa. She still remembers her The major news in the Bay Area served as managing director of Chrysler Austria. He Cornell courses on Anthropology, Art History, and in 2010 was the San Francisco has published An American in Leningrad, about his Modernization of the American Mind. She volun- 72 Giants unexpectedly winning the experiences as a law professor, and Evil Star, a spy teers with Rotary on an international service learn- World Series for the first time since they moved to thriller. To celebrate his 60th birthday, Logan and ing course, partnering with residents of Xicotepec, California in 1958. On a personal note, my recov- son Landon joined eight other climbers and three Mexico. Google Jean’s name and you’ll see the pa- ery from knee replacement surgery (and subse- guides to climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain per she co-authored on this project. Anita Graves quent blood infection) progressed to where I was in South America (22,841 feet) and the highest Deming, MPS ’78, lives with husband John in New able to return to playing golf, and I made the drive in the world outside the Himalayas. Two years Russia, NY, where she retired, only to be prompt- to Pebble Beach in June to watch the 2010 US earlier, Logan and Landon climbed Kilimanjaro in ly hired by Cornell Cooperative Extension. She’s co- Open. I also attended a fascinating symposium on Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa. A fascinat- author of a pamphlet on the history of agriculture sports law at the Santa Clara Law School. The top- ing account of their trek appeared in the January in the Champlain Valley, as well as a 4H leader ics of discussion included head injuries, use of per- 29, 2010 edition of the Detroit Legal News. and a volunteer EMT. formance enhancing drugs, the “amateurism” of Weddings were prominent in the Schulz fam- Randy Barbarash lives with wife Lorraine in college athletes, and the use of an athlete’s image ily. Bill “Wes” Schulz, ME ’73, married Debbie Chester, NY; he is recently retired, but still work- in video games. For me the highlight was meeting Gomez in March 2010 in Sugar Land, TX. The newly- ing three days a week teaching at local colleges. the legendary Cleveland Browns running back Jim weds live in Bay City, TX, close to Wes’s job at a He also notes enthusiastically that he has discov- Brown, who was on some of the panels, including nuclear power plant. He says that his job as an ered golf! Ah, such innocence! Colleen Colbert the one on the long-term effects of concussions. engineer at the plant is slightly more important (Nyack, NY) practices psychology from an office Stephanie Harris Morgan is senior director of than the duties of Homer Simpson at the Spring- overlooking the Hudson. She visits her hometown real estate for the northeast region for Life Time field nuclear plant. Daughter Amy was married in (Ithaca) regularly, and is especially excited about Fitness Inc. She is an in-house developer for this September 2009 on the banks of the Pedernales the new addition to the Johnson Museum. She publically traded health and fitness club head- River, outside of Austin. Her husband, Colin, was serves on the board of the Edward Hopper House quartered near Minneapolis, MN. Stephanie enjoys featured in a Wendy’s commercial that played on Art Center in Nyack, is active in the Cornell Club gardening and helped the local CAAAN group in ESPN. Wes’s son Douglas officiated at his sister’s of Rockland County, and reports that her kids love New Jersey by attending college fair nights, talk- wedding. Art Gabrielse ’70 retired and moved the Cornell sports camps. She sends a “hello” to ing Cornell to excited high school seniors. In ad- from Lyons to Midland, TX, to be close to his Danielle Lombardo Trostorff. dition to her CAAAN volunteer work, she works for daughter Megan and his new grandson, Gabriel Paul Witt (Gettysburg, PA) and wife Dana an organization providing support and services to Ryan. Art says that retirement is great, although spent two weeks in the south of France. They vis- victims of domestic violence. Stephanie would like he is having to adjust to the heat of the summers ited Sue Madden Gatier ’74 there and had her help to travel more for pleasure and less for business. in west Texas. Send news to: c Alex Barna, planning the itinerary. And guess which racing fan She has many fond memories of Cornell: picking [email protected]; Gary Rubin, glrubin@aol. (who saw his first Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in apples in the fall, swimming at Buttermilk Falls, com; or Carol Fein Ross, [email protected]. 1969) got to see the Formula 1 Grand Prix in and learning to create pottery in the Straight Monaco? Yup! Paul says if you go, be sure to walk basement. Stephanie has re-established contact the track after the race. Mark Granick lives with with Karen Lewis, Mimi Schneider Trudeau ’74, This is one of the scarier wife Carol Singer-Granick in Livingston, NJ, al- MPS ’93, Charlie Sabatino, Steve Camitta ’70, columns I’ve had to write, but though they’ve been making many trips to Europe and David Beale ’71. 73 the facts are clear: more of us are on the excuse that their daughter is a grad stu- Steve Silbermann, ME ’73, retired from a 37- becoming . . . grandparents! Rick Lissa reports dent in Lausanne, Switzerland. You never stop be- year career at Kodak and ITT as an engineering from Somerset, NJ, where his lives with wife Judy, ing a parent! He says his research time with Tom manager. Son Josh ’04, BEE ’03, MEE ’04, works that granddaughter Mikaela Hope Lissa arrived in Eisner and Bruce Halpern still influences his career. as a program manager for Johns Hopkins Applied August. Grandpa is not ready to retire, yet—he’s Mark also spends each November in Africa doing Physics Laboratory. Son Ari ’08 works for the fed- still at Formosa Plastics—and is happy to report medical mission work. He’d like to reconnect with eral government. Both boys live in Washington, that after three-and-a-half years the business is Saul Garlick, Paul Kross, and Bill Allured. DC. Wife Susie continues to enjoy working for showing signs of life again. But the golf game is Susan Denburg Yellin lives in Great Neck, NY, Thomson-Reuters. Steve’s preferred fitness activ- not quite so nimble. Why does that always seem with husband Paul, and just saw her first book ity is squash; he plays three to four times a week. to happen around the time the grandkids arrive? published, Life After High School: A Guide for Stu- He is very involved in Honor Flight, a national or- Richard MacMillan, BS Ag ’75 (Shawnee, OK) is dents with Disabilities and Their Families. It grew ganization whose mission is to take WWII veter- now happily self-employed working on rental prop- out of the nonprofit she founded, the Center for ans to their memorial in Washington, DC. For many erty and remodeling. He and wife Janet plan to Learning Differences. She also serves as the direc- of our parents, it’s too late, but for those still alive move closer to the kids and grandkids. George tor of advocacy and transition services at the Yellin who have not seen the WWII Memorial, Honor Ragsdale lives with wife Eleanor in Milton, GA, a Center for Student Success, founded by her hus- Flight is committed to getting our heroes from city he helped incorporate, earning himself the band, which evaluates students who struggle with “the Greatest Generation” to this memorial as chairmanship of the new Milton Planning Com- learning. Susan shared an interesting wish: she quickly as possible. Hats off to you, Steve, for your mission. (You’re a brave man, George—Middle East wishes she could “do over” her time at Cornell— work with this worthwhile endeavor. Steve Sharf- diplomacy is easier.) He still remembers Cornell with the judgment and maturity of being 59, but stein retired in 2009 after 33 years with the fed- men’s basketball, but now his sport is golf—and with the energy and good looks of a teenager. If eral government. He is doing part-time consulting of course playing with his two granddaughters. you find a way to pull it off, e-mail me ASAP and in labor and employee relations. He and his wife In non-grandparent news: Torin Togut teach- I’ll post details in the next column (unless Wiki- like to travel, spending time recently in Sedona, es special education law and advocates for the Leaks breaks it first). AZ, Vail, CO, and Carmel, CA. The thing that Steve rights of children with disabilities. He serves as My wife, Patti (Miller) ’72, and I are still remembers most about Cornell was the great en- president of the ARC of Georgia, and is on the empty-nesting on Mercer Island, WA, where I con- vironment (physical, intellectual, and social) that board of Parent to Parent of Georgia, protecting tinue to host a talk show on KIRO-FM and Patti developed, shaped, and guided him. the rights of disabled children and adults. Charles helps raise money for Children’s Hospital and vol- Logan Robinson is a professor at the U. of Wait is serving his third term as a director of the unteers at Ten Thousand Villages. One daughter is Detroit Law School. After graduation from Cornell Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 19th year as engaged; the other works in Ivory Coast—although and Harvard Law School, he did post-doctoral work director of the New York Racing Association, and because of the recent unrest she was evacuated to at the universities of Leningrad and Moscow in the 27th year as president of the Adirondack Trust Co. Switzerland to wait it out. One of the few upsides former Soviet Union and at Leiden in the Nether- in Saratoga Springs, where he reports it was a to political upheaval! As November tends to be lands. Logan had a 30-year career as an interna- great summer for hiking and sailing. He’d espe- unbearably wet in Seattle, we spent two weeks in tional and automotive lawyer. He served as vice cially like to hear from old friend Peter McCue, a warmer climate—Iran. We were unsure what to president and general counsel of Delphi, then the JD ’78. George Mitchell reports from North Rose, expect, but enforcement of the headscarf rule was 72 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , Ju- Cogen Jill Cum- Marie Wel- , hbendix@ April 2011 73 Lynne Wech- | and and Jim Greenwald , and Joel Silbey, a Silbey, Joel , and (Madison, WI) is not (Madison, , emoore@cazenovia. March Fran Rosenberg has been named a 2010 has been named (Suffern, NY; cohennh@ (Suffern, NY; ([email protected]) Helen Bendix , published by Wiley in Feb. , published , ME ’76 (Matthews, NC; , ME ’76 (Matthews, PhD ’76 c recently enjoyed recently , Computer Science prof at prof , Computer Science , , [email protected]. Investments: Principles of Port- Investments: Principles of Ben-Yaish’s daughter Gabrielle daughter Ben-Yaish’s informs us that after 20 years informs Michael Connor It’s in the 40s as I write this in in the It’s morning tomorrow and Orlando, I’m or 20s. teens it will be in the (tennis); and her husband, husband, her and Betsy Moore Jerald Pinto Geoffrey Gyrisco to Yoav Hacohen. to Yoav Harry Solomon Norman Cohen , ME ’73, are blessed with three children with three blessed , ME ’73, are ’s visit in Chicago, where Leslee has lived where ’s visit in Chicago, Leslee Carver (creative nonfiction). I came with my family with my I came nonfiction). (creative Jack Jay Wind Mike Rosepiler Fred Schneider When When Glenn Altschuler working as a realtor, specializing in distinctive and in distinctive specializing as a realtor, working is he Realty, Williams with Keller property historic from remembers most Geoffrey hockey. ice playing the beauty of compelling “the at Cornell his time campus.” Cornell, testified before a House subcommittee on a House before testified Cornell, infor need about the technology and science ([email protected]) Fred cyber-security. creased Se- Information Commerce Dept. of serves on the co-chairs and Board Privacy Advisory curity and on trustworthy advisory board external Microsoft’s computing. with wife Rosemarie, VA, lives in Charlottesville, is co-editor of and and Equity Analysis folio ’11. to re- ready is getting [email protected]) a bought Mike after 32 years at BP/Amoco. tire out- the NC, is enjoying in Charlotte, home new run- for time to more forward is looking and doors, local a few courses at the taking and cycling, ning, colleges. plays” at Google in NYC. “works and gmail.com) to Is- to go scheduled were wife Dianne and He daughter their of marriage the for last fall rael Ilana ’05 recipient of the “Kite and Key” award from the Na- the from award Key” “Kite and the of recipient in recogni- Assn., Manufacturers Electrical tional to establishing contributions his significant of tion imaging. medical for standards born taught course on Obama weeklong took the and by treat.huge Naturally, November the predicted they to results election a “T.” CAU, done If you’ve never as described is well out. It missing really you are kids, the And adults.” camp for “summer LOVE it. on down, teenagers (filmmakers); and and (filmmakers); not complaining, as it is a nice change, but I def- but I change, as it is a nice complaining, not palm trees and plants initely will be covering news. the now weather, the following And tonight. Stephanie Adler students school high talented many the of was one College Summer 2010 Cornell the attended who were at CAU, this summer, Also at Cornell Program. Carl Accettura 75 mings with up keeps Jill tells us that she 1979. since Carol Bradford a friendship that has endured over many years. over many that has endured a friendship year’s reunion. all enjoyed last They sler Mogilensky in mostly interpreter, language as a sign working degree a master’s earned she schools, public the She Maryland. U. of the from science in library research to serious students her loves introducing husband and Lynne fiction. joys of the and dah ’72 us sending Please keep two grandchildren. and updates. your e-mail verizon.net; edu; edu; has in the recent most the five awards, received 2010 the of category fiction environmental/green about learn more To Book Awards. International visit www.thegirlwhorodedolphins. novel, Michael’s com. . ; , Os- An- , who will cele- “Devon” Puls, and and Puls, Beth Saltzman WesAyre’73 Marianne Stein retired after a 30- retired Glenn Strahs Michael ’73 Christine is a professor of micro- of is a professor Malone, Malone, reports that he and wife and that he reports , and , and Vick reports that she has that she reports Vick Dutcher had dinner with had dinner Dutcher The Girl Who Rode Dolphins Dianne Veris , MPS ’81. She has only one has , MPS ’81. She , , managing director of Boswell of director , managing ’75 Racibarskas. Racibarskas. ; they live in Manhattan with three live in Manhattan ; they bemoans her inability to convince her convince to inability her bemoans Roger Boner , Claudia Hebel Bingham Bingham Vincent Racaniello Bonni Schulman Nancy Newcomer Nancy Rosemary Gerof Kalikow Rosemary Gerof Carlton-Ford Steve Michael Ganas reconstruction projects. He has also been involved also been has He projects. reconstruction a including Haiti, in operations in agricultural re- in Haiti Clinton president with former meeting projects. agricultural private funding garding Jeff Coe all lived together on Geneva Street. Jeff is mar- Jeff Street. on Geneva all lived together roommate, former to Bonni’s ried they live in Houston. Bonni has a new job with has a new Bonni in Houston. live they on a ther- is working she Corp., where Dendreon tells us that she Bonni cancer. prostate apy for with her Arizona and to Utah on vacation went housemate, former other bahr Dakota. state to visit—North more Aaronson oldest her although Cornell, boys to attend three program. honors sophomore summer the attended volunteers and manager works as an office She and She Hadassah. through became and this February dating 40 years of brate last June. Abigail of grandparents Cen- Lincoln a pad near for empty nest her traded global is studying week. She the part of ter for in- her marry to allows her at NYU, which studies de- with what she studies in international terest also She with Africa. love affair new scribes as her is active on two non- and in two choruses sings daughter, Her boards. education arts and profit at Fordham, student science is a political Jane, major is a communications son, Charlie, her and with touch in enjoys keeping U. Nancy at Fairfield She loved our 35th Reunion. and classmates her in- friends, long-lost from hearing would welcome cluding more was the inspiration tells us that the Michael myeloid battle with chronic than nine-year novel The Harriet. by his wife, waged leukemia Johnny Magill ’73 dra Putenis in- industry, entertainment in the year career “Live with Regis & for as producer a stint cluding works with underprivileged now She Lee.” Kathie arts after-school theatre O’Donnell’s in Rosie teens in Manhattan. Kids, Theatrical Rosie’s program, 36 years to for has been married Rosemary ’71 Richard in Harvard from graduated son, Brett, Their dogs. and Richard to law school. is applying 2009 and is in his third Will, son, Javier foster Rosemary’s Technology. of Inst. Fashion year at the do- are Carlton-Fords younger the all of and Cindy U. of the from graduated oldest, the Hal, fine. ing is em- and in classics with a degree Cincinnati After two years career. on a movie-making barking coordinator, a stunt and with a circus working at in theatre is majoring Ware, child, second their is a senior youngest, the State U. Hollis, Illinois to is endeavoring he School; Hills High at Walnut con- as a sport. Cindy recognized have Parcours U. of at the teaching and editing her tinues at Wal- center writing the also runs she Cincinnati; to full Steve was promoted School. Hills High nut Cincin- U. of at the head department and professor nati. has he that reports U. He at Columbia biology new 57, which of age the at blogging mastered viruses are. “cool” how uses to preach skill he us that although informs Engineering, Underwater pub- in 2008 he by trade, is a civil engineer he his first novel, lished , Don , remains a , remains Eddy-Michel Richard Dobec , dlross6@msn. reports that last reports . Beth and Dave’s . Beth and moved to George- moved Stephen Moorman Ellis joined the United the Ellis joined Babcock is a part-time play Babcock is a part-time David Ross graduated from the Arts col- Arts the from graduated reports that he and his wife and that he reports Grummon, [email protected]. Andrea LaPaugh Andrea c Dave Van Dyke Catherine Cruz Aus- visited Melbourne, April she with along Tasmania and tralia, and and and his wife in Washington, DC. Es- his wife in Washington, and Michael Lipkowitz Lauren ’10 , joined Eden 2012 at Cornell; she is in she 2012 at Cornell; Eden , joined Margot Biegelson moved back to Big Flats, NY, six years ago NY, Flats, back to Big moved Judi Friedman Phyllis Haight After nearly 23 years as a US Foreign Service Foreign 23 years as a US After nearly Esteban Rosas To keep out of trouble in Iran, the main rules main the in Iran, trouble out of keep To 74 Beth Devlin MPS ’75, is retired. his grand- enjoys babysitting He thor- and standard in the consulting children, teaching painting, business, racehorse oughbred golf. playing and watercolors, 15, was selected to us that his son Jacob, informs Group Age World team in the US complete on the France. in Metz, Championships Trampoline officer, daughter daughter lege. is also an avid She Boston area. in the therapist her of has sold some that she reports and painter at http://mysite.verizon. can be viewed art, which net/judibabcock/paintings.html. Nations and now lives in Amman, Jordan. She is She Jordan. lives in Amman, now and Nations the UNRWA, for commissioner-general deputy the Palestinian for responsible UN organization Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, West in the living refugees daughter, Mervyn’s and Margot Syria. and Jordan, Erin ’14 30 years in the After nearly Sciences. Arts and of School Sinai Mount at the Medicine Dept. of Medicine, town U. His wife, at Princeton. computer science of professor met up with his North Campus roommate Campus roommate up with his North met Gene Gross that and us that Don is a consultant teban informs develop- economic Mexico of is a government he in eco- Esteban completed an MS Last year, er. He Scotland. in Edinburgh, development nomic grandchil- two young as having himself describes Class and less hair, 50 percent a white beard, dren, he anecdotes in a book of ’74 tales to recount of Esteban reports Stay tuned. writing. is currently Hill. the blues for feels the that he Daniel hogs Duroc organic cattle and Charolais to raise travis not he in NYC. When store specialty a for a week. Eddy-Michel once visits Cornell he eling, Af- in Haiti. effort relief has been active in the facilitated he earthquake, 2010 January ter the pretty relaxed in the cities (as long as the women as the (as long cities in the relaxed pretty apart- most hair), their of some at least covered dish- satellite prohibited) (officially sprouted ments The friendly. was uniformly our reception and es, holy city of Qomwomen the exception—all was the would told we we were and black chadors, wore bus. the leaving not and through only be driving don’t “Israel,” word publish the never seem to be: com- the challenge never Leader, Supreme dis the pub- big organize don’t and 12th Imam, the of ing approval. government without demonstrations lic if cares nobody rules and those by Abide watch you stash in a wine or keep buy makeup, western TV, grade still lead teachers Yes, back cupboard. the “Death to America” occasional in the kids school chant, effect. seem to have a lasting but it doesn’t Farsi) that we were halting we told locals (in When usually Satan,” they Great “the from visiting with taken picture their still wanted laughed—and at page show on my pictures I’ve posted some us. 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Donald K.T. Li ([email protected]) has of the Finger Lakes, with Celia Littauer Clement The family of our late classmate Andrew been re-elected president of the World Org. of Fam- ’77. Jeffrey Roberts (Peterborough, NH; www. “Toby” Schultz, BS ’77, has established a fund in ily Doctors, Asia Pacific Region. Donald is still ac- [email protected]) is planning memory of Toby, who died in December 2007. tive as steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, with to move to Florida to be near his mother, Mar- The fund will provide unanticipated “emergency” two horses in training, and was re-elected to the jorie Mayer Roberts ’49, write a book on mind/ support for Engineering student project teams. Cornell Council. Chris Larson Danoff (Newport body/stress reduction, and also to teach and lec- Toby was a beneficiary of the mentoring of Prof. Beach, CA; [email protected]) recently ture. Dorothy Alderman Dennett (Fletcher, NC; Al George through the multi-faceted education- switched back to the FDIC, where she worked in the [email protected]) is “retired but not al experiences provided by these teams for Cor- ’80s and ’90s. She reports that her working con- inactive!” She and husband Francis have assist- nell students. Please contact Barbara Batley, ditions are “greatly improved.” Joanne Bicknese, ed the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humani- Cornell U. College of Engineering, at (607) 255- DVM ’78 (Cream Ridge, NJ; locustwoodfarm@opt ty, and raised funds through their church for 3895, if you would like to make a gift to the An- online.net) says her Boer goat business contin- donations to various food programs and Doctors drew M. (Toby) Schultz ’75 Student Team Fund. ues to grow. She had the highest-selling junior Without Borders. Their travels have taken them Until next time: c Mitch Frank, MJFgator@ buck at the 2010 Pennsylvania Livestock Evalua- to Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, and gmail.com; Karen DeMarco Boroff, boroffka@ tion Buck Sale and the highest-selling goat at the Luxembourg, and visits to family in Florida and shu.edu; Joan Pease, [email protected]; 2010 Keystone Goat Producers Association Sale. Massachusetts. This spring they are going to Deb Gellman, [email protected]. Andrew Abramson, MCE ’77 (Clifton, NJ; Spain and Morocco. Dorothy notes in closing, [email protected]) has co-found- “We are grateful for our careers, education, and ed the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation to fund the the many wonderful people we have met along Greetings! I hope the New Year research of Dr. Larry Norton of Memorial Sloan- this journey.” has brought good things and Kettering on the theory of breast cancer “self-seed- Sundance Etienne Latour Genore Hughes (for- 76 that this issue finds all of you ing.” Peter Porpiglia (Putnam Valley, NY; pjp218@ merly Steven) Sheppard, BFA ’75, is an artist in well. A reminder to mark your calendars now for gmail.com) recently started as Global Head of Naples, FL, with work accepted for display by Flori- our 35th Reunion, which brings us back to cam- Product Development for Arysta LifeScience in da Int’l U. Nicholas Korach, nkorach@lackawanna. pus June 9-12. Norwalk, CT. Abby Nash ([email protected]) is wnyric.org, is superintendent of schools of the Arden Handler (Evanston, IL) is a professor running Epicurian Excursions, culinary wine tours Lackawanna City School District in Lackawanna, NY. of maternal and child health at the U. of Illinois School of Public Health. She is excited to be a part of the launching of the National Children’s Study in Cook County, IL. Arden volunteers her time with the Illinois Maternal Honey Business and Child Health Coalition. Sheila Collins left corporate America in 2004. She writes that in 2006, she Todd Hardie ’76 bought a granite countertop company in Springfield, MO, which she sold in February 2009. In January hen Todd Hardie gets a bee sting, he doesn’t mind the pain—he’s thankful for the 2010 Sheila became a partner in NH health benefits. Hardie is the owner of Honey Gardens, Inc., which specializes in Group Inc., specialized commodity W products made from raw importers. Currently they sustain, honey and other bee-derived ingredi- harvest, and import exotic hardwoods from South America. Sheila ents. He is a proponent of apitherapy, volunteers some of her time with the medicinal application of substances Ozarks Honor Flight organization, like honey, beeswax, propolis (a resin whose goal is to transport our vet- bees produce from plant material), and erans to Washington, DC, so they even venom. can visit those memorials dedicat- When Hardie was twelve, he and ed to honor their service. his brother began keeping a beehive Bruce Behounek is the senior director of medical affairs at Icon and were fascinated by how much the Clinical Research in North Wales, PA. honey-making, pollinating insects ben- He leads the global cardiovascular efited humans. “Bees do very impor- therapeutic area group. Wayne tant work,” he says, “and I wanted to Muromoto shares that he is a pro- be part of it.” After studying entomol- fessor of art, digital art, and pho- ogy and agricultural sciences at Cor- tography, and is active in classical martial arts and tea ceremony. Car- nell, Hardie worked for commercial la Holder reports that she and Joe beekeepers around the Finger Lakes Marchelites were married September and as a state apiary inspector. In the 2009 in the Hudson Valley, the first late Seventies he began his own com- marriage for both of them. After a mercial beekeeping operation, which short honeymoon, she moved to join eventually grew to 1,900 beehives in him in the Huntsville, AL, area. She still sings, cantoring at her local New York and Vermont. church. Kelly Fellingham is busy Hardie’s business has since shifted away from beekeeping and toward the production and making new friends at Duke U.’s Cen- marketing of his products, which are sold in stores across the U.S. and can be purchased on- ter for Living. She still talks with her line at www.honeygardens.com. Beekeepers in Vermont’s Champlain Valley provide the raw in- old friends from Donlon Hall and gredients for Hardie’s apitherapy products—which include elderberry syrup for colds and flu, housemates from Quarry Street. propolis spray for cuts, and raw honey for digestive system support—as well as the honey wine Philip Worrall sends greetings he produces at his distillery, Caledonia Spirits. Hardie is currently researching the medicinal from Tucson, AZ, where he is still enjoying and doing massage at the potential of bee venom, which he says aids the immune system. “If you’re not allergic,” he Canyon Ranch. He also has private says, “bee venom is one of the healthiest things you can put into your body.” clients. He is looking to partake in — Marc Campasano ’11 an Ayahuasca ceremony, in Tucson, 74 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , and idge, Russ Erica ’05 Joanna ’GR April 2011 75 , NY; clk816@ , NY; nducting from | , annette@mulee. , McCarty (Mamaro- McCarty March , [email protected]. —are all doing well. Kara all doing —are (Endicott, NY) report that NY) report (Endicott, attended the graduation. Au- graduation. the attended Kagan Hills (Dix , ME ’10, earned his master’s his , ME ’10, earned Martha Sokol Interviewing prospective students prospective Interviewing Alumni Cornell the as part of Network Ambassador Admissions Annette Mulee Joel ’99 c Howie Eisen Mark ’07 (Engineering) and daughter daughter and (Engineering) Cara Lebowitz Our classmates continue the proud tradition proud the continue Our classmates I’d like to close this column with a “He did to close this column with a “He I’d like other to any and to you, Russ, luck Best of (CAAAN) always has me reliving my days on the days my reliving (CAAAN) always has me it’s such why reasons many the Hill, recounting to which one The to school. place to go a terrific diversity. is the however, return, I consistently on cam- have changed what else may matter No variety amazing the day,” “back in the pus since educational and activities, opinions, people, of 78 their children took music lessons. Bob sings with sings Bob lessons. music took children their is on the and Chorus Orchestra Cleveland the Bob and She Boys Choir. Cleveland the of board Ambassadors Alumni Admissions Cornell also are Cleveland. in events Club Cornell attend and many has celebrated family that her writes Lalana Alexandra recently: daughters her for graduations Heights, in Shaker School Laurel from graduated at Princeton; engineering studies now OH, and (Har- Marisa and Harvard; from graduated Rachel a disserta- MM ’06) is completing ’04, Yale vard co DMA in orchestral her for tion with is still in touch U. Lalana State Louisiana and at Cornell Center Living Int’l the from friends has been in writes that she Alpha Delta Phi. She loves it. years and 24 for Cleveland Cornell. attend children their having of Audrey Cohen Elliot son their in Systems Engineering. Grandparents Lucille and Lucille Grandparents Engineering. in Systems Leonard Cohen ’47 all the out busy sorting been extremely has drey in St. Thomas, year—vacations this celebrations wed- Debbie’s daughter graduation, son Mark’s ar- job (see below)—and Russ’s new and ding, to to Boston, in addition a move for ranging business small Amazon.com a successful running mu- to the as co-editor-in-chief contributing and website www.musicaldiscoveries. review sical com. aol.com) reports that her children— that her aol.com) reports and Michelle, trip to enjoyed a wonderful Leonard husband and are and Athens and Islands, Greek the Istanbul, grand- 18-month-old their enjoying thoroughly Juliet. daughter neck, NY; [email protected]) is an attorney [email protected]) NY; neck, to see son regularly Ithaca visiting reports and Mike ’14 Law School. at the you have been of some Perhaps story. WHAT?!” in this to do going what you are contemplating too young are really We your lives. phase of next above, mentioned we? Russ Elliot, aren’t to retire, in Cambr School Business to Harvard went advanced the for spring in the two months MA, for that it was a reports and program management months Two experience. life-changing fabulous, Lock- from Russ retired home, returned after he joined than 33 years and after more Martin heed of president as vice Plasan USA, Israeli-owned the start Russ will officially technology. and programs from relocate and job in early February his new Boston area. greater to the NY, Endicott, adven- on new have embarked who classmates tell us about them. Do write and recently. tures or the mail, snail e-mail, via news can send You 1977 website: http://classof77.alumni. Class of cornell.edu/. and com; volun- Mike Nolan Patricia Boyce Robert , MBA ’79, volun- , MBA (Shaker Heights, OH; Heights, (Shaker (Dryden, NY; rslocum@ NY; (Dryden, -Szymrczak (North Poto- (North -Szymrczak ; he reports that she and that she reports ; he (Billings, MT; ralphspence@ MT; (Billings, . Bruce Schafer Robert Slocum Camille D’Annunzio Steve Davis ’78 Ralph Spence Jr. their of some spend our classmates of Some Lalana Janlekha Green for nearly 20 years. At Cornell, Business Law was Business Cornell, At 20 years. nearly for that writes but he courses, favorite Mike’s of one most the team provided basketball Cornell the to is married Mike lessons. useful leadership Michele ’74 (Topping) well. all doing are children three their Deaf- the of directors of board the of is a member more has been for (and Foundation Research ness heads Mike Foundation, On the than six years). development, sits on the and committee audit the his and Mike committees. executive and finance, his son left for since empty-nesters, now wife are took a ten- They in Pennsylvania. College Juniata was work- Mike Tuscany. trip through bicycle day the bought JP Morgan when at Bear Stearns ing ultra-high and high- services now and company at clients fund hedge and worth individuals net that in his reports Mike Securities. JP Morgan win- in the squash more is playing he time spare coaching fantastic the admires that he ter and team at Cornell. teers at Morrow Memorial Church, Habitat for Hu- for Habitat Church, Memorial teers at Morrow a food and memorial, a Sept. 11 victims manity, Bruce volunteering, not When others. bank, among for with responsibility Stanley, works at Morgan he wishes Bruce continuity. operations business Art, Roman classes in American Cornell had taken says he and Literature 19th Century and History, Calculus I. without could have done on humanitarian all his time spends gmail.com) Africa for Amani the of is president He endeavors. Foun- The (www.amanicare.org). Foundation USA on projects Tanzania central works in rural dation forestry and agriculture water resources, involving nutrition. and health, education, development, Communication Ralph writes that his Cornell in his work. helpful courses still are FL; [email protected]) spends Lopez (Surfside, as well as our aged, the helping time considerable has been coordinat- Patricia friends. four-legged at the center wellness a new of opening the ing While Residence. Classic facility living independent programs, educational and care resident directing the column for also writes a “Dear Patty” Patricia de- nursing her found Patricia newsletter. monthly endeavors. professional her for fundamental gree with animal volunteers she time, spare In her adop- and better care promotes and groups rights is going she writes that Patricia bulldogs. of tion ocean, the FL, six blocks from to stay in Surfside, life. her of rest the for our Alma in support of volunteering hours spare Mater. is involved MD; [email protected]) mac, Ambassadors Alumni Admissions Cornell with the schools with local public volunteers and Network regularly, visits Cornell She Girl Scouts. the and (Class of Arts college is in the daughter as her swim team, on 2012); Camille supported the first her swam varsity during daughter her which two years. Alum- Cornell the of is treasurer tompkins-co.org) as well as be- area, Ithaca the of ni Association Kiwanis Club Dryden the of member a longtime ing League. Softball Town Dryden the of president and of Office County Tompkins Robert works with the to hear would like writes that he He Aging. the from husband and [email protected]) organizations. musical and teer with Cornell board the committee of women’s is on the Lalana of all three where Music, of Inst. Cleveland the of , PhD . She Alice , Steve Nealer Van Duyn, Van Peggy My- Verne Rock- Verne Irish lives in Lori Keenan Lisa Diamant Mason and hus- and Mason Maureen McHale , and , and Paul IrishPaul ’75 and husband husband and Richard Fischer Richard (mthompson@fairoaks perform with the Glee with the perform Sue Furry- Stephanie Mann (Treasure Island, FL) works Island, (Treasure Mary Ann Steele Sussman, [email protected]; Sussman, Pamela Coulter took part in both Kayaking and took part in both Kayaking DeeDee Dain ’s course on teaching with the ’s course on teaching Winter is blowing into Portland, into is blowing Winter OR, as I write this column in sea- holiday The early December. , attended the Choral Workshop, and Workshop, Choral the attended Brad Irish ’11 Hanavan, [email protected]; [email protected]; Hanavan, PhD ’55 , Michael L. Thompson Paula Mydlenski Michele Brand Medwin I That’s all now. have for Please stay in touch! and husband Tim Onofryton at their Phoenix at their Tim Onofryton husband and ’s Field Natural History continue to play a part to play History continue Natural ’s Field Karen Krinsky c 77 son is almost upon us, and we all can be pleased and upon us, son is almost volun- varied and numerous about the proud and classmates. our fellow Cornell of teer activities Cerebral United of serves on boards farms.com) Mike Chicago. Boys & Girls Clubs of the and Palsy Fair Oaks CEO of and president, owner, is the products food ready-to-eat provides which Farms, Mike brands. world’s best known the of some for Corp. McDonald’s for officer was a senior previously Shelburne, VT, with husband with husband VT, Shelburne, is a library media specialist in a rural elementary in a rural specialist media is a library Moun- Green Vermont’s of foothills in the school as possible to as often visits Cornell She tains. catch son if anyone knows of one. one. of knows if anyone with colleges visiting MD) had been (Bethesda, Stephanie senior. school a high Erin, daughter with together gets Diane Laufman for monthly dinners. She writes that she used her used writes that she She dinners. monthly for career her all through studies/language Chinese and living when and reporter America of as a Voice par- very active in the is She in China. working Holton- school, daughter’s at her association ent at Adventure board is also on the and Arms, chil- for theatre nonprofit a professional Theatre, serve once also helps MD. She in Glen Echo, dren for program a lunch Cares, at Bethesda a month area. in the people underserved with Head Start programs that serve migrant farm that serve migrant Start programs with Head children. workers’ roommate former her visited Mike band ers where Canyon, Grand to the took them They home. time. all had a great they Club and Hangovers. Sue organized a statewide Sue organized Hangovers. Club and and librarians, school teachers, of conference specialists. technology school castle (Kirksville, MO) teaches biology at Truman State at Truman biology teaches MO) (Kirksville, designed who a student mentored she U. Last year, course called Ethics an interdisciplinary taught and have that they a program was part of It Food. of encourages/empowers student- to develop students writes that Maureen courses. initiated physical environment, and and environment, physical ’53 se- started on a more her got as they life, in her both finds she which in photography, interest rious at work. projects in various helpful and relaxing his wife, son Dan and Their had a very busy May. daugh- their and as rabbis, ordained were Lydia, law Maryland U. of the from graduated ter Rachel in Sholom at Temple is a rabbi Michele school. advisor works as a spiritual and NY, Monticello, boarding a therapeutic at students Jewish for ad- and systems of manager Steve is the school. Corp. in Greene, at Raymond engineering vanced in participated our classmates A couple of NY. last summer: on-campus programs CAU’s Mascette Suzanne Mellen Women. 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interests at Cornell will always remain a constant. Disabilities Services Foundation, a Lancaster, PA- mentoring relationship with a boy who’s now a As Vice President for University Relations Glenn based nonprofit providing home care-related successful high school teacher. If Bob Eads, BS Altschuler, PhD ’76, put it during the 2010 Cor- products and services and day programs and care Ag ’81, John Plunket ’77, Sharon Rothschild Sil- nell Alumni Leadership Conference, “The best resource guidance for people with disabilities. He ver, or Clay Hines ’79, MS ’80, are reading this, education is one where diverse people live with was also re-elected president of his local library Jeff would love to hear from you. each other and learn from each other.” The diver- board and oversaw fundraising and construction Let us all hear from you about what’s new. sity we all experienced lives on today, as evi- of a new, 20,000-sq.-ft. library. He has complet- Send updates—large and small—to me or Cindy. denced by the professions, passions, and pursuits ed his term as immediate past president of the c Ilene Shub Lefland, [email protected]; Cindy of our multi-talented classmates. Mid-Atlantic Precast Association. Gary and wife Fuller, [email protected]. Mark Holtzapple, a professor of chemical Nan hosted a CAAAN Class of ’14 accepted stu- engineering at Texas A&M U., is very involved in dents send-off for new Cornellians from south cen- commercializing energy technologies. Using nat- tral Pennsylvania and made several trips to Ithaca I look forward to my turn in the urally occurring microorganisms found in cattle to visit their daughter Liza ’13, who worked as a correspondent rotation every year rumen and swamps, he converts waste (e.g., mu- sports camp counselor and research lab assistant 79 because it gives me the opportu- nicipal solid waste, sewage sludge, manure, agri- at Cornell last summer. The high school-aged chil- nity to reflect on how diverse and interesting our cultural residues) to industrial chemicals and dren of several other classmates were also involved lives have become in the last 30 years. We are all fuels, such as gasoline and jet fuel (see Terrabon. in programs on campus last summer. Candace busily engaged in our professional lives, our chil- com). He is also developing a high-efficiency en- Warner Herring’s daughter Megan, Steven ’79 and dren’s activities, and our volunteer commitments. gine that has the potential to double or triple the Rena Fox Klosk’s daughter Julia, and Debra Hy- It is a pleasure to hear about these and summa- fuel economy of automobiles (see StarRotor.com). man Rathauser’s son Benjamin all attended the rize them for the rest of our class. Laura Howes completed a year as interim direc- 2010 Summer College Program. In recent news, Stephanie Jacqueney (Steph tor of the Marco Inst. for Medieval and Renais- Sandra Darrow Falcone finished a 19-year [email protected]) writes that she sance Studies, an interdisciplinary institute she stint of homeschooling her five children, who are and husband Mark Edelstein live in Manhattan, helped found in 2001 at the U. of Tennessee. She all officially “launched” as adults. The youngest where she works full-time at Madison Square Gar- also published, with Marie Borroff (professor three completed a ten-week mission trip to Africa, den. They keep busy with the school and social ac- emerita, Yale), the Norton Critical Edition of Sir where they helped out in a school in western tivities of their triplets, 9, including volunteer work Gawain and the Green Knight. As part of the Kenya that their church started in 2004, and vis- at their synagogue directed at feeding the home- process, she was thrilled to read the founding ited a friend who trains pastors and runs a farm less and working with homeless children. Stephanie prospectus for the series, written by M. H. in Tanzania to provide food for the Bible school is hopeful that her efforts to involve the entire Abrams—with whom she studied—which is still and its students. Sandra was appointed as a rep- family in these efforts will teach the children the sent to editors as a guideline. Laura has been in resentative to the NYS Farm Bureau membership importance of giving back to help improve the touch with Stephen Cushman, the Robert C. Tay- board and invites all NYS Aggies to join! Steve world in which they live. Jeff Berg, ME ’80, MBA lor Professor of English at the U. of Virginia. She Friedberg is headed back to Ethiopia in February ’81, is also active in his synagogue, where, in Oc- wrote entries for the fourth edition of The Prince- for a second time to help provide seminary train- tober 2010, he chaired the annual auction and din- ton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics, which ing for church leaders. Barbara ”Bija” Gutoff ner to raise money for temple programs. During the Stephen is editing. ([email protected]) has been working for the non- same month he also had the opportunity to visit After 38 years of service to the US Senate, profit Mercy Corps for four years as a senior with Brad and Mary Maxon Grainger, MPS ’87, Jeff Michael Johnson celebrated his retirement as writer/editor, using stories to help people under- Weiss, Mary Wilensky Kahn, and Jane Kornfeld Deputy Assistant Sergeant at Arms. The first sen- stand and care about the needs of people in the Bessin on the Hill. He looks forward to spending ior executive in the Senate to be appointed to the world’s toughest countries. Life in Portland, OR, November through May in Arizona and welcomes post, he worked with senior representatives from she says, is great; she invites classmates to drop friends to stop by for a visit. the White House, House of Representatives, US her a line or come for a visit! Marcy Wachtel (New York, NY; MWachtel@ Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, and Dept. Lesley Gudehus has been promoted to as- KatskyKorins.com) is a member of the board of of Homeland Security to ensure that the Senate sistant vice president of communications and mar- directors of the Rosner Foundation. She and Gary could conduct business despite any circumstances keting for institutional advancement at Drexel U. Horowitz ’78 enjoy visiting their daughter Alli- or emergencies that might arise. A private sector in Philadelphia. She has been living in Philadel- son Hartel ’13 at the AXO sorority house at Cor- position as vice president of business development phia and working at Drexel for about two years. nell. Organizing and coaching a girls’ softball for VariQue Corp. in Washington, DC, is the next Diane Guzy wrote that her husband, Peter Guzy league in NYC and the Bronx is one of the activ- step for Michael, who says he’s proud to be a Cor- ([email protected]), has completed a new ities that occupies Deborah Klee Kling (Debbie nell alumnus. Dave Guevara has joined Gartner as spa building at the Woodstock Inn in Woodstock, [email protected]). She is also the president of a research director covering enterprise architec- VT. A “modern and fabulous” structure, it took a the West Side Little League, one of the largest ture. He is focusing on business alignment of IT few years to complete and is what Diane calls a Little Leagues in the state. Debbie finds that her through the use of the Gartner Solution Viewpoint. real gift to the Inn and the area. With his son nursing background is an invaluable asset in her “This move to Gartner is right in line with my ca- Dave a sophomore at Syracuse, Gary Holcomb has role as a parent and volunteer organizer. David reer goals to start writing more and in so doing had reason to bring his wife, Julie, to Upstate New Scheer (Fishkill, NY; [email protected]) help others to learn from the hard lessons of lead- York, and to Ithaca specifically. He marveled at all hosted a mini-30th Reunion last summer and ing large technology investments and being an the new buildings on campus while his daughter rekindled friendships from freshman and sopho- entrepreneur in high tech.” Dave was recently the Mary chuckled at his stories of trudging up (or more years in Donlon and High Rise 1. Attending chief architect and practice manager for IT Strate- sliding down) Libe Slope in the snow and ice at the party were Sherrie Zweig Vinegar, Sandy gies and EA at CIBER. all hours of the day and night. Rockefeller Fey, David Medford ’80, Ellen It has been a “trying” few years profession- Jeffrey Holker is enjoying life’s simpler pleas- Schechter ’78, and Judah Kraushaar, MBA ’80, ally for Tom Farrell, who straddles the worlds of ures after getting in on the ground floor of a soft- and their spouses. The group looks forward to banking and home development as head of the ware company that was acquired by IBM. He spending more time together this year in NYC din- home builder division for Bank of America Mer- spends time kayaking, canoeing, and hiking at his ing out, going to the theatre, and spending time rill Lynch. He lives in Newport Beach, CA, with lake home in Ely, MN, climbing in Glacier Nation- at David’s NYC apartment. When he is not social- his wife, Kristy, but was back on campus last fall al Park, distance running, biking, and nurturing izing, David is a physician who specializes in dis- attending the Cornell Real Estate Council annu- a growing photography hobby—not to mention eases and surgery of the eye. al meeting, as well as the Homecoming match his daughter, 16! Jeff still coaches and plays soc- Shari Watchman-Kates (Colts Neck, NJ; Lady against Yale. Their three children, Erin, Ainsley, cer, as well as a bit of hockey, and was part of [email protected]) is the co-president of and Ian, attend Northeastern, the U. of Oregon, the US National Bandy Team. With a background CAAAN in Monmouth and Ocean counties in New and NYU, respectively. Tom hopes to win the lot- in engineering, Jeff’s considering a second career Jersey. This fall she and husband Eric Kates ’78, to to pay all the tuition! as a high school math or science teacher. He also DVM ’81, hosted a Cornell alumni event at their Aside from his job as VP of marketing for High volunteers with an organization that helps young home; guest speaker Corey Earle ’07 from Alum- Concrete Group, Gary Graziano, BArch ’79, was people in the court system get their lives back ni Affairs spoke on the history of the university. re-elected chairman of the board of the United on track—a commitment spurred by a 25-year In their professional lives, Shari practices family 76 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , - had Mark ’ Mike McAl- Mark Steck- April 2011 77 will celebrate Ryan Wittman Joyce Rosen | Nanette Cooper Myra Boenke . He and son Nick are son Nick and . He March . “Maybe she’ll consider she’ll . “Maybe has been through the desert the has been through Dana Jerrard ’80 Dana Jerrard Roy Apseloff David McGuinness ’79 Jon Jaques ’10 an electric light orchestrator. He is VP and He orchestrator. light an electric recently took time off from his duties as his duties from off took time recently Of all our classmates, it is most likely that likely it is most Of all our classmates, first the to catch a wave for going If you’re file, minimalist the From Have you ever seen the rain? If not, might I might If not, rain? you ever seen the Have and and , who has a practice in Fairfield, CT. Mark’s old- Mark’s CT. in Fairfield, has a practice , who solar photovoltaic panels installed on her roof last roof on her installed panels solar photovoltaic if Elvis to ponder, point In an unrelated December. “Mamma musical in the a lead role Costello got the of name the have to change would they Mia,” jokes no will read Costello? You to Abba and show about me from outside of Atlanta. McKesson provides delivery provides McKesson Atlanta. of outside in- healthcare to the solutions technology and ROTC Navy and football, hockey, Red Big dustry. memories. fondest Bruce’s among are William Patterson spe- a veterinarian is He name. with no on a horse world- sport horses performance in high cializing 1977 Skynyrd by a Lynyrd inspired doubt No wide. bio- to generate a consortium Bill formed classic, wood waste in south Flori- and manure fuel from in smelt catching include His Hill memories da. (ooh, that smelt!). spring the her sopranos; to lyric voice teaches McGuinness is also an Nanette singers. opera include clients works by new soloist, performing accomplished the and Felsenfeld Daniel composers including listening Do you suppose Alburger. Mark eclectic piqued Nanette’s late ’70s the to Barry Gibb during best her and Nanette voice? soprano in the interest friend Cornell 24. anniversary on May 30th wedding their than Hawaii? what better place time, ister Blue at Regence coordinator management medical balances just that. Mike in Seattle to do Shield and Chi, yoga, meditation, his work life with Tai of is also a hobby Yoga biking. and Depository Trust at the manager product is an expert Joyce Corp. in Manhattan. Clearing creat- a technique for is which in lampworking, has if Joyce wonders One glass. objects out of ing studio. glass in her of a heart ever made serious weightlifters, and Nick holds world records holds Nick and weightlifters, serious informa- chief Roy is deputy press. bench in the Agency. Intelligence Defense at the officer tion spectacle the include campus memories His fond a Phi Psi 500, as well as Slope Day, that was the to this day. spectacle that continues surgeon a visit to ophthalmic suggest el takes so he at Brown, is a freshman er daughter in Prov- Red athletics every opportunity to see Big at game basketball 2009 Cornell After the idence. getting 14, into cajoled his daughter, Mark Brown, legends Red hoop from autographs ’10 could call papa. One writes proud Cornell,” Storer power distributor a clean Energy, Balance GM of include activities His after-hours in San Diego. leader plus work as a program time family quality program. father-son Guides Adventure the for re- lifetime personal deep the for is grateful Mark at Cornell. forged lationships Cynthia Kathy Zap- , with whom Bruce Haupt c is director of finance at finance of is director While recently scanning the scanning While recently 10 Down- “Top Store’s iTunes skipped a heart loads” list my Sewall Hodges ’78 is likely still able to hear some of some still able to hear is likely [email protected]; [email protected]; , [email protected]. , [email protected]. Shea, and [email protected]; ([email protected]) writes that ([email protected]) Louis Petruzzelli I can’t listen to “Ramblin’ listen I can’t Man” without a flashback. 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He is making ultra-pre- is making He ehouse. writes that he is an associate at associate is an writes that he idge, idge, Bob DeSena Debbie Webster Davidson continues to work in her private neuro- to work in her continues Craig Davis Craig to is also home Maryland Further south in Napa, CA, south in Napa, Further Dennis Conway split their spare time between their condo in condo between their time spare split their ’82 ([email protected]), the global the ’82 ([email protected]), Animal Alpharma for service technical of director develop- in the specializes company His Health. marketing and manufacturing, registration, ment, nutri- and pharmaceutical of range a broad of Be- animals. food-producing for products tional than in more products markets cause Alpharma requires position Mark’s worldwide, 80 countries When travel. international and domestic extensive wife and Mark road, on the not make their home in Salisbury, where Alpharma is Alpharma where in Salisbury, home their make would love to writes that he Mark also located. from hear law and Eric is an equine veterinarian. is an equine Eric law and The Kateses stages at various a daughter and sons have two careers: academic in their at MIT, is a sophomore Mitchell college, Ag the Wharton School to the was accepted Jackie and in matriculation for Pennsylvania of U. at the to play basket- has also committed 2011. Jackie as traitors felt like Eric Shari and Penn. ball for to bookstore at the gear Penn purchased they games. basketball wear at future ory in Massachusetts. children her Beach and Myrtle at UMass, is a senior Whitmore, son, Alex Debbie’s is an ad- Whitmore Meredith daughter Amherst; Lowell and at UMass, English of professor junct College. Community Middlesex the firm of Lockr firm of the litigation class-action practices MN. He neapolis, product consumer and on antitrust with a focus liability. path as career on a new is embarking yahoo.com) in Bowie, nurse a registered to become studies she has made that she report is pleased to MD. She has been elected to and list each semester dean’s society honor an international Kappa, Phi Theta is also active in her She two-year schools. for mem- and member, choir a lay speaker, as church choir her of a result As committees. several ber of participat- of privilege had the she participation, beautiful at the event choir in an ecumenical ing husband and Chapel. Debbie Academy Naval Hahn enjoys rid- she time spare In her practice. surgery cross bicycling, horses, jumping and hunting, ing, ac- These climbing. mountain and skiing, country re- she as this summer put on hold were tivities is back she but now surgery, knee from cuperated well. doing feet and on her past summer to Cornell (named for Ezra), WI. You Ezra), for (named to Cornell past summer at discoveries Grant” about his “Land can read www.cornellpines.blogspot.com. and a year ago left Pennsylvania writes that he State at Valdosta production media teaches now two ar- has also published He GA. U. in Valdosta, (BEA) Association Education in Broadcast ticles writ- the of head has been appointed and journals Pennsyl- leaving BEA. Before the of division ing United the for part-time also worked he vania, WA, in Spokane, country the Across Way. for 70 clients. He is still active coaching lacrosse, is still active coaching He 70 clients. for is sport. He at the excel all children as his three things the of uses many happy to say that he ba- on a daily school Hotel at the learned that he California, in Northern Also living sis. mium wine from more more from mium wine has expanded his Bin to Bottle Winery by adding his Bin to Bottle Winery has expanded a facility storage 25,000-barrel and war 20,000-barrel another 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 77 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 78

And lastly, Nayla Rizk is doing well in North- whose daughter Rena ’14 is also a freshman. Celia Sherman Arkin is a senior consultant in organi- ern California where she’s been for 20-plus years. and Monique Van Perlstein used it for a reunion zational effectiveness for the Cleveland Clinic. She She is a partner at executive search firm Spencer planning trip to check up on Alexander and is a learning council mentor for her temple. Hus- Stuart, focused on Silicon Valley companies. Nay- Monique’s son Ben ’13, a student in Engineering. band Mike ’80, BEE ’78, ME ’80, has been a chief la’s fiancé, Bob Tarjan, is a Princeton U. comput- If you don’t have a Facebook account yet, sign up technical officer for Pubco since 1989. Daughter er science professor who also works out in Silicon and join our class site: http://www.facebook.com/ Monica is waiting to hear from colleges. Scott, in Valley, which makes the cross-country relationship group.php?gid=10986124742. ninth grade, enjoys robotics, math, science (like feasible. Last August Nayla, George Stromeyer Celia and husband Peter Cooper ’80 also his dad, “Wizard”), as well as football and lacrosse. ’80, and Pedro Robert ’79, MS ’81, took a won- heard from Christopher Garcia, MBA ’82, JD ’90. Happy the recession is dwindling, Russ Ur- derful one-week trip down the Colorado River in He previously served as a commander for Cornell ban is in charge of investing HEI Hotels’ funds. the Grand Canyon on dories (wooden boats) with ROTC, retired from a military career in 2007 as a During travel, he has seen Hotelies Thomas Mc- their families. They survived the rapids, though colonel in the Army Judge Advocate General Connell, MPS ’01, Robert Stiles ’83, Phil Miller ’83, Mike Mellor ’79, Joel Lavin ’75, Lee Pills- bury ’69, Ronald Muzi ’83, Michael Medzigian ’82, Simon Turner ’83, and Patrick Deming ’91. Amy Selwyn and Celia Rodee treat Russ is singing again, with the Fairfield County Chorale. His wife, Catherine (Evans) ’78, MPS ‘ ’81, manages the household and their Martha’s Facebook as a culinary blog. Vineyard summer home rentals, takes care of aging parents, plays competitive tennis, and assists Jennifer Read Campbell’ ’81 the New Canaan High School Drama Dept. Their oldest, Evan Hurd ’03 (Hotel), works for Corner- stone Real Estate acquiring properties. Son Tyler, Nayla’s boat did turn over on Day 1. “Don’t rock Corps, and completed seminary in May 2010. He 26, runs the finances for several music labels at the boat, baby,” was the call of the day. George celebrated his first Holy Eucharist at Christ Universal Music in Hollywood, CA, and son Chase, and his family just moved back to California after Church, Georgetown, in Washington, DC. He and 17, applied early decision to the Hotel school, many years in Belgium; he has a new job at Cisco wife Cheryl (Clarke), JD ’90, live in Springfield, with alternate interest in Boston U. and the U. Systems. Pedro’s oldest son, Nico ’14, is an Engi- VA, with their high school-aged kids Elizabeth of Denver. Their youngest, Emma, 15, is the fam- neering student; Nayla’s youngest, Andrew, is a and Thomas. ily’s drama queen with roles in the high school’s freshman at Princeton and on the varsity lacrosse Michael Katz, who also has a child at Cornell, drama program and a paid gig in a summer Shake- team. George’s oldest, Christopher, is a freshman is a family physician at Capital Region Family speare program on Martha’s Vineyard. at Georgetown. At least one of their progeny saw Health Care in East Greenbush, NY. He and wife Miranda Mortlock ([email protected]), a for- the light and made it back to Ithaca this past fall! Linda enjoy cycling, skiing, and hiking. Michael mer Ag exchange student from the Int’l Living It’s time for your scribe to fly like an eagle. finished winter ascents of all 46 Adirondack high Center, wrote from Bellbowrie, Australia. She trans- You social networking types are encouraged to peaks last year. Lawrence Wang (LChaoping@ ferred to the U. of Queensland from a government join the Cornell Class of 1980 group on Facebook, aol.com) is a pediatric neurologist in Colorado position and works with schools with science and bookmark our class website (http://classof80. Springs, where he lives with wife Sherrin. He en- statistics. She travels with husband Peter Baker. alumni.cornell.edu), and also remember the Cor- joys exercise, Tai Chi, cooking, and learning Man- She hopes to connect with Ernie DeMarie ’79, nell Alumni Web page, http://alumni.cornell.edu. darin Chinese. He would love to hear from Clint MAT ’81, PhD ’91, and Yip-Fong Chia, MS ’85, If you are unable to accomplish all of this stuff, Warne, Thomas Wanuga, Julie Trachman, Wil- and others from the ILC. Nancy Darling, PhD ’90, don’t be sad . . . ’cause two out of three ain’t bad. liam Leskovec, and Yim Chan. After three years is a professor of physiology at Oberlin College; c Dana Jerrard, dej24 @ cornell.edu; Cynthia at a local health department, teaching health sci- she has completed a study of parent-adolescent Addonizio-Bianco, caa28 @ cornell.edu; Leona ence at a high school, and working in private prac- community and lying in Chile, the Philippines, Barsky, leonabarsky @ aol.com; Dik Saalfeld, tice, Johanna Albrecht, MD ’85, is a pediatrician and the US. She works with researchers in North- rfs25 @ cornell.edu. at Foundcare Community Health Center in Palm ern Europe and Africa focusing on parent-child Beach County, FL. She has fond memories of life communication, romantic relationships, and sex- at Risley. She has married Julio Cesar Mora. Her uality, as well as violence and sexually transmit- Our 30th Reunion is June 9-12! son, Malik, is finishing up high school. ted disease prevention in sub-Saharan Africa, With a class campaign goal of $2.5 An e-mail from John Chevrette (Austin, TX) Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa. 81 million, gifts can be made between inspired Cindy High-Fischmann (Cindy@black Brad Pollak ([email protected]) stills re- now and June 30, 2011 to any part of the uni- majikarabians.com) to write from Webster, NY, sides in Long Beach, CA, with his wife, Andrea, versity. Campaign leaders are Michael Troy and where she is a director of human resources for and sons Dylan and Holden. Brad started his own Jessica Pearlstein Zachs. Eastman Kodak. She and husband Rob have built marketing consultancy, Brad Pollak Co. (www. Kevin Rooney moved to Albany two weeks a horse business, specializing in black Majik Ara- bradpollak.com). “After 25 years as a marketing after graduation and has worked ever since for bians. They are back in the US after living in Van- executive, I wanted to branch out on my own the New York State government. He and his wife couver, Canada, and China. They have visited Dr. with the purpose of helping individuals market of 25 years, Nancy, are empty-nesters. Their son Lesley Kovar and Angelia Duke, who both live in themselves.” Brad helps small business owners, is in his third year at Geneseo State, and their the Seattle, WA, area. Lesley has lots of animals professionals, and students improve their mar- daughter is a parachute rigger in the US Army, and is a vet there. After being laid off last year keting and interviewing skills and position them- stationed at Fort Benning, GA. Kevin hasn’t been and becoming an empty-nester, Penni Metzidakis selves better on the job market. He still enjoys back to Cornell since his first Homecoming, so he Barnett started her own marketing consulting playing piano and wishes he had “even 1 percent hopes to make it to our 30th! business. She and husband Alan enjoy singing in of Oscar Peterson’s talent.” Celia Rodee is gearing up for reunion: though the Washington Chorus and play in local cham- David Barringer left the high-tech world of her kids think it is “uncool,” she opened up a ber groups. Silicon Valley, became a ski instructor at Mt. Hood whole new world with Facebook. She connected Sisters from SDT and former Bryant Ave. Meadows, OR, and, with wife Jody, started Naked with JoAnn Minsker Adams and husband Bud and roomies had a reunion at the West Palm Beach Winery, an hour away from the airport. They wel- their kids Tyler and Caroline last April, even pay- home of Lori Salzman Kleppe. Present were Suzy come Cornellians on the slopes or in their tasting ing a visit to JoAnn’s coffee shop, Bogart’s, in Seal Scarf Merrell, Betsy Elwin, JD ’84, Lori, Linda Es- room in Hood River. Mary Machamer writes from Beach, CA. Celia also reconnected with Kathleen sex Jonas, Wendy Grolnick, and Nancy Amer-Lake. Toronto where she is a physician and enjoys rais- Cullen Harwood, from Lake Forest, IL. Amy Sel- Nancy comments, “We had fun trying to remember ing her daughter Annabelle, 10, with husband wyn and Celia treat Facebook as a culinary blog. people, places, and events from college! The mem- George (Queens U. ’81). She enjoys relaxing with She and John Hartman, from Atlanta, used it ories do come back, although we are still strug- family, teaching church school, or visiting the while dropping off their freshmen, Alexander gling with a couple of names!” Nancy lives in Long grandparents. Rodee Cooper ’14 and Kealy Hartman ’14, this Beach, NY, and works with the elderly. Having lived For upcoming 30th Reunion happenings and past August. They met with Robin Rosenberg, in Cleveland, OH, for the past 11 years, Alison class news, go to http://classof81.alumni.cornell. 78 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , , still Matt , and , cousin . At the . At and and , LB325@ April 2011 79 has stepped Amy Norr ’82 | (adr4@cornell. , celebrated son celebrated Katherine Palmer Stephen ’58 ’64 Hope Kuniholm Sharon Bender ’90 Alyssa Bickler March c Diane Barsky ’83 Epstein Lynn Buffamante his father, his father, Charles Oppenheim Lynn Buffamante , PhD ’92, has been selected as Noah’s bar mitzvah in Israel this bar mitzvah in Israel Noah’s with 14 family past summer Lee Bender ; . In October, they continued the continued they . In October, ([email protected]), Lynn ([email protected]), , and , and Cornell Alumni Magazine Evan ’86 were unable to make it. Lee’s most exciting it. Lee’s most to make unable were Larry Lazar Greg Kimmel We’ve got some exciting news on the Class of Class on the news exciting some got We’ve up- some for news exciting got also We’ve the to keep working are class officers Your Siegal is that son Justin was accepted to Cornell, news will be a fourth- 2011. He fall for early decision, Cornellian! generation of one Society, Physical American a fellow in the for organizations professional world’s leading the Northwest at Pacific a scientist Greg, physicists. was recog- WA, in Richland, Laboratory National to under- contributions his seminal for nized electron-stimulated and structure the standing water. interfacial of reactivity U. Syracuse the from with toddlers enjoys working Cornell vs. Colgate hockey game at the Prudential at the game Colgate hockey vs. Cornell was Ep reunion 27, a Phi Sig on November Center together but Lee was only able to get planned, with Jeff Kahn ’83 brother brother additional with many in Philadelphia, celebration in attendance: Cornellians members including Marcia Goldschlager 84 [email protected]; [email protected]; cornell.edu. Class website, http://classof83.alumni. cornell.edu. Chicago Ornithological Society. Society. Ornithological Chicago Kit120.vt@ VT; (Shelburne, ’87 MBA Antinozzi, “I 2009. in December jobs changed gmail.com) cen- of map tourist a great for sell advertising now It Map.’ ‘Blue called the Vermont northern and tral map the of quality itself between the sells almost Con- your own copy? Want distribution.” our and to Vermont! coming if you’re tact Katherine front. ’83 officers you. from love to hear We’d details. for edu) events.coming of many As you know (although this is to be reminded), want not us may of some us of For those us. of most year for birthday a big of those for 5-0 (and Big the be reaching who’ll willing actually 50 or not actually not are us who think- are class officers to it . . .), the to admit Cornell that it would be fun to have regional ing this milestone. to celebrate celebrations birthday mat- doesn’t 50 . . . actually you’re or not Whether let us have fun! Write in and and Just come ter. our Check idea. what you think about the know class website (http://classof83.alumni.cornell.edu) for updates on these and other poll go- Us” a fun “Tell we’ve got meantime, eventsIn the inarea. your on Facebook: “Do you still have your original ing it out. on Facebook, check hair color?” If you’re to open as we look ahead communication of lines class us on our Please look for our 30th Reunion. reach and LinkedIn, website or on Facebook and events. at local Cornell out to fellow classmates coming! news the Keep up to fill one of the vacant vice president posi- president vice vacant the of up to fill one as VP! role Lynn, in your new Welcome, tions. this leaves VP role, the Lynn has assumed Since of If any correspondent. co-class for a vacancy a class correspondent in being interested you are with classmates reconnecting would enjoy and class column, please contact the writing and Alyssa Bickler Robi- or Adele ([email protected]), Buffamante at nette , , , Mark Denis , Browne, Douglas Liz Furman Kathryn (Al- Kathryn Pam Lein ’81 . I also entered Steven Crump . William Stasiuk d mobbed by ecstatic d mobbed and wife and , PhD ’89 (Chicago, IL; , PhD ’89 (Chicago, and wife and Lynda Kommel , [email protected]; Raymond Yasson ’79 ([email protected]) and ([email protected]) Scott Fine ’82 , By the time you read this we will you read time By the start on 2011, a good have made 2010 is just com- but as I write, Joseph Kane ’79 -McCormack, BFA ’83, BFA -McCormack, , and , and , and , and Rick Meigs ’80 Donald Gitto ’80 , Mark Fernau , , [email protected]; , [email protected]; c Linda Baron Geoffrey Williamson I also went back to Cornell last fall for Home- for last fall back to Cornell I also went To avoid having my colleagues tell you in two my having avoid To and caught up with fellow Lambda Chis fellow Lambda up with caught and 83 ing to a close. The news is VERY slim, so keep an is VERY slim, so keep news The to a close. ing Dues mail- and News class’s annual the eye out for to also possible It’s us an update. send and ing Facebook, or e- LinkedIn, via in anytime check your news— to know want classmates Your mail. it’s only two years to our 30th Reunion! and in home their Luehrsen make Thomas husband and principal is the CA. Linda Corte Madera, design an interior Design, studioBARON of founder firm, in Larkspur, CA,(www.studio County in Marin two two girls, includes family Their baron.net). “I tells us, She dog. rescue large one and kitties, have it all— We Bay Area. San Francisco love the and food great oceans, mountains, weather, good took she While at Cornell all good.” . . . It’s wine vi- fell in love with the class and a photography “Photog- path. career her drove which arts, sual Linda’s passion.” still my are imagery and raphy in is very committed to sustainability family seasonal local and particularly household, their or bags— boxes out of come not Food does food. Linda bags. consume use or not do they actually, from to hear would like Randi Reiss Jon Pundyk ap- was recently [email protected]) Electri- Dept. of the of chairman interim pointed Inst. Illinois at the Computer Engineering cal and com- since has worked he where Technology, of in 1989. In his spare his PhD at Cornell pleting had sea- hockey—he Cornell follows Geoffrey time, is an every year while a student—and son tickets Amer- with the volunteers He watcher. active bird serves as president and Association Birding ican the and Society Ornithological Illinois the of and ashore. The 50 celebration involved a trip to involved 50 celebration The ashore. and beloved, my to watch brother with my Citi Field a 2010 was of highpoint Another Mets. hapless to cap a come-from- wall the triple off walk-off co-ed in my semi-final in a playoff victory behind to being led which league, softball summer rec an beer with cheap sprayed that hitter, singles middle-aged For a teammates. birth of marriage, near there up right ranked one cool life experiences. wicked as etc., kids, brother with fraternity coming ’80 Portera baugh) Mark Hallock ’79 Barone ’79 [email protected]. Skalka the empty nest as youngest daughter Gwen, 18, daughter youngest as empty nest the to vis- least we get At College. to Ithaca off went 23, works as an adminis- it town! Son Fletcher, medical a long-term for assistant trative/research the in hospital Administration Veterans at a study up 21, is finishing Leanne, Daughter NY. Bronx, Lib- of College year at Massachusetts senior her MA. Adams, Arts in North eral ad- exotic and exciting my of about more months ventures, to your news send any us or submit it of online (http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/participate/ from to hearing look forward We class-notes.cfm). you. still John of Den- of Melissa , bsilver . Jennifer LaShoto, Campbell, . They met in met . They Patti Rodgers , ME ’83, and Mark Fernau Patrick Schmalz Patrick , ME ’87, of Beijing, , ME ’87, of Bob Stelletello ’83 John Ng website: http://photos. Scott Fine Jennifer Read Betsy Silverfine writes that in September Kathy Philbin Nader Golestaneh Zack Neumeyer ’80 c (ILR) and (ILR) and It’s the tail end of the member- the of tail end the It’s sparse, is news the ship year and to because I get but I am lucky Phil Lew ’85 , of Chicago. They also “ran into” also “ran They Chicago. , of , MBA and Jersey, New ’87, of participated in the 2010 Ride the Ride 2010 in the participated Denver Post . We saw forts, beaches, bars, whales, bars, beaches, saw forts, . We Munck and and Munck PhD ’87 , To mark turning 50, turning mark To Mark Dwortzan Your faithful correspondent correspondent faithful Your Kate Daly ’83 recount an unusual and exciting Class of ’82 Class of exciting and an unusual recount of remarriage the involving romance writes that OH)! Patti River, (Rocky Fine Bishop married 2008 she in June 2007 in Cleveland and discovered they “had grad- they discovered and 2007 in Cleveland back in ’82!” day same on the Cornell from uated cooking out and hanging been enjoying They’ve 17-23, as well as travel- ages six kids, with their in are They to concerts. going and gardening, ing, in the home a second buying of process the Institution Chautauqua historical and famous located about halfway (http://www.ciweb.org/), NY. in Endicott, family and between Cleveland atmos- academic/neighborhood “love the They I enjoy teacher, a retired “As says, Patti phere.” in school ‘neighborhood’ at a small volunteering prac- to students listening Cleveland, downtown I needed. out wherever helping and reading tice being and formed relationships enjoy the most The life.” in a child’s a difference able to make anniversary party 25th wedding the attended Fines of 82 (Hotel). Patti would love to hear from from would love to hear Patti (Hotel). Shachner ver on the last day of the ride. King Huang got his got Huang King ride. the of last day ver on the in the picture denverpost.com/mediacenter/2010/06/ride-the- the immortalized Chiao and rockies-day-6-2/#5, breathtaking of lots that features in a video event http://www. bicyclists: breath-sucking and scenery What Wow. youtube.com/watch?v=pRIy6_T751c. a bottle I drank 50th birthday, For my dedication. blower—and a snow bought and wine red good of breath. I was still out of Boston began a job as editor/writer for 2009 he content produces He Engineering. of College U.’s and website, alumni magazine, college’s the for Boston lives outside Mark brochures. research and two dogs, Yelena, daughter with wife Elise, coast, other On the two cats. (San Francisco, CA) was hired by the YMCA of San YMCA of by the CA) was hired (San Francisco, several also finished and as controller Francisco Alumni Cornell work with the volunteer years of time spends He Network. Ambassador Admissions other their supporting and his children coaching grow. sons his four helps as he activities, lives in Clinton, MA, and is managing technical ed- technical is managing MA, and lives in Clinton, Ameri- the of department publications itor in the Boston. in downtown Society can Meteorological first ever 50, I took my to turning In addition with wife cruise (Boston to Bermuda) (Duncan) ’83 “Revee-ah,” and people from drunken porpoises, both on ship wonders natural and historical other Chiao Chang Huang I hope) (figuratively, Rockies bike tour in Colorado with 2,000 other tour in Colorado bike Rockies journey 532-mile scenic is a seven-day, It bikers. pass- 10,000-plus-ft. mountain over some going Chi Delta fra- fellow Sigma were them Joining es. ternity brothers King Huang ’85 [email protected]; [email protected]; edu. See you there! See you there! edu. [email protected]. 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community, many of whom speak languages other Ellen’s new activity is also “college shopping,” as products and cover Long Island and the northern than English. She is doing lots of gardening with daughter Sonia makes the college rounds. Ellen is part of Queens. In my “free time,” when I am not native plants and growing her own vegetables. very popular in East Greenwich, RI, where she has at the gym, I am driving from rink to rink around Hope led a workshop on canning, preserving, and set up a successful home-based business as a pri- New York and the Northeast for Arielle’s figure storing foods recently. Her favorite activities at vate tutor specializing in college preparatory ex- skating and synchronized skating practice, lessons, Cornell were Big Red Band and Pep Band. She still ams. Lloyd spends a lot of time working on his and competitions. Send your news to us, anytime volunteers for CAAAN, is active with Habitat Gar- Admiralty and Gold Club memberships at the var- of year! c Roberta Zwiebel Farhi, rfarhiesq@aol. dening in Central New York, and has a yard certi- ious airlines that fly him to China and around the com; Joyce Zelkowitz Cornett, cornett0667@ fied as a habitat with the National Wildlife country for his work as the director of marketing comcast.net; Risa Mish, [email protected]. Federation and as a Monarch Way Station with for Samsonite Luggage. The takeaway message is: Monarch Watch. Hope also participated and Go on vacation or visit your family in Florida—it helped start Edible Gardening in Central New York. is good for business! One in, two to go. Susan Selig- Keith Kefgen has been running his own Speaking of college, Claudia Grossman sohn Howell and I collectively search firm for the past 15 years and is writing Jaffe’s oldest son, Joshua, is away at Washington 86 have three seniors applying to a book on leadership and service. He is still a part U. in St. Louis on full scholarship! Claudia lives colleges this year. My son, Sam Hine, received a of the Cornell Football Association. Jeannette in White Plains, NY, with husband Aaron and “yes” from Cornell and will be in the College of Allen, MBA ’87, works at the Social Security Ad- younger sons Adam, 16, and Seth, 13. Claudia is Arts and Sciences, Class of 2015. Olivia Howell ministration in Maryland. She would love to hear back practicing law in NYC after time spent at and Nick Hine didn’t apply early decision any- from Holly Hansen-Uzcategui. Dorean Gordon home with her three boys doing floral design, where, so they will hear in the spring. Maureen Williams is a mom and director of diversity and working for the City of White Plains, and legal re- Laffey Bills’s daughter Kathleen ’10 graduated parent relations coordinator for the Carrollton cruiting. Leora Halpern Lanz also has three kids: last May, as did her fiancé, Chris Domanti ’10. School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, FL. Her ac- daughter Jordana, 14, and sons Zachary, 12, and Congrats to Maureen and her husband, Stephen tivities include running her three children around Jeremy 7. Leora is the director of marketing for ’84. Let the legacy continue! to their extracurricular activities, volunteering leading global hospitality firm HVS, based out of David McHaffey has been made a partner at throughout greater Miami, planning summer trav- their Long Island office. Leora’s husband, Alain, his law firm, Barker, Epstein & Loscocco. He prac- el, decluttering her home, and sharing her many also works on Long Island at Adelphi U. tices immigration law in Boston. Sue Elliott is blessings with those in need. She would love to Stay-at-home mom Ronee Trosterman Cowen editor in chief of a new series of magazines, Easy be at the beach with a nice, cold beverage, read- lives in Westfield, NJ, with her husband and two Recipes From America’s Great Chefs. They have ing a book! One of her fondest memories of Cor- sons. Jill Shaffro McGovern is also still in kid mode recipes from such well-known chefs as Tom Col- nell is hanging out on the Arts Quad. She would over in Wyckoff, NJ, with her two daughters, ages icchio, Thomas Keller, Charlie Palmer, and Emer- love to hear from LaDonna Parker and Khadijah 13 and 11. Beth Falk Fagin resides in Cold Spring il Lagasse. Look for more titles in 2011 and the Muhammad Starling. Harbor with her husband and children. Rob Klug- launch of Chef this March. Also in a new foodie Carolinda Suitor had a lot going on in 2010. man consults and is the JV tennis coach for venture, Joel Henry launched an organic, veg- She married Michael Sterczala and moved to Dud- Byram Hills High School. Wife Bonnie (Rattner) etable-based line of soups called Fig Food. You ley, MA, she entered a group practice at the ’86 has been practicing law since 1989. She spe- can find them at Whole Foods. And if that was- Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates in Chelms- cializes in employment and executive compensa- n’t enough excitement for one year, he and his ford, MA, and her daughter, Kayla Warter ’14, tion at Becker Glynn. wife also had their first baby. graduated from high school in Acton, MA, and en- Back in October, I attended Zinck’s Night at Rohit Bakshi was promoted to full professor tered Cornell as a freshman in the fall of 2010. the Cornell Club with Sheri Klein ’84. Sheri lives of neurology at Harvard Medical School, where he The following classmates attended CAU’s on-cam- in Boca Raton, but travels to New York regularly is researching a cure for multiple sclerosis. Carlo pus summer classes in 2010: Lily Chiu-Moledina, for visits with her friends and business partners. de Luna will head to Zurich this year, presenting Scott and Susan Brooker Cooper ’85, Andrew She is a key executive at MarketAmerica, an In- a paper at the third Intraoperative Imaging Soci- Held, Nina MacGinn Maines, and David Thornhill. ternet-based product marketing company, and ety Meeting. Peter Quinter took a break from his c Karla Sievers McManus, [email protected]; specializes in marketing their nutritional product home in Boca Raton to ski in Vermont over the Janet Insardi, [email protected]. Class web- lines. I also had the opportunity to meet up with holidays. He also has a seven-day hiking trip site, http://classof84.alumni.cornell.edu. Steven Drexler. Steven was at the Marriott for planned for this year. When not outside, he’s a the annual PGA Conference on anesthesia, which lawyer specializing in customs and international I have attended as an exhibitor since I started law. Irene Hendricks moved to New Canaan, CT, Lucky for me: A number of news- in the pharmaceutical business 12 years ago. last year and also sort of changed companies, as worthy Cornell events have taken Steven is an anesthesiologist at Northern West- her firm was bought by Discover Financial Ser- 85 place over the last few months chester Hospital and lives up in Greenwich, CT, vices. Lisa Wallach has traded the courtroom for that have given me the opportunity to interact with his wife and two sons, who keep him busy a classroom and is enjoing her new career as a with my classmates and inquire as to where their with their many sporting events. substitute teacher. life paths have taken them. The most recent was Although we missed them at our 25th Re- Jeff Biederman spent the summer in London, a mini-Sigma Delta Tau reunion held in NYC at union, Jack and Jill Rosenbaum Ascher had a teaching a class in international entertainment Citrus Restaurant in early December. Accordingly, wonderful trip this summer with their three kids law. His boys, 10 and 8, loved living in London. here is some news from fellow SDTers who were to the Galápagos Islands. Jack and Jill (I just love Sadly, his buddy Jeff “Zulu” Rosenberg lost his able to make the event! saying that) live in Rochester, NY, where Jack long-running battle with cholangiocarcinoma in Laura Weiner Siegal lives in Port Washing- maintains a home office working in bank consult- September. Also writing to express his sorrow at ton, NY, with husband Matthew ’84 and kids ing, specializing in bank syndication deals. Jill is Jeff’s passing was Jim McDonald, who lives in Jake, 16, and Chelsea, 12. It is a whirlwind year a veterinarian. Jonathan Miller practices crimi- Austin, TX, with his wife and son, 12. for Laura as she spends her “free time” checking nal law in New Mexico and has had a very busy We hope to see you at our 25th Reunion, out colleges for her son and planning for Chelsea’s year making the book tour rounds with his third June 9-12. Join our Facebook group for the lat- bat mitzvah in January. Laura practices trademark published novel, Conflict Contract. Jim Joseph est information (“Cornell University Class of law from her home office. The commute from the also published this year. His first book, The Mar- 1986”) and e-mail either of us directly with your coffee pot has been a killer for Laura. Matt, on keting Experience, is about optimizing the mar- news: c Laura Nieboer Hine, lauracornell86@ the other hand, takes a leisurely ride on the LIRR keting experience. Jim resides in New Jersey and sbcglobal.net; Susan Seligsohn Howell, susan to his Manhattan office, where he spends many a works in advertising in New York City. [email protected]. night burning the midnight oil as a partner in the To introduce myself, I live in Great Neck, NY, intellectual property department of Stroock, with my daughter Arielle, 14, a ninth grader at Stroock and Lavan, while planning for his next Great Neck South Middle. I’ve left the practice of Thanks for all the great updates, deep-sea fishing event. law, for now, and have been working in pharma- which we received in response to In October, Laura and I visited Rhode Island, ceutical sales for the last 12 years, in hospital 87 an e-mail solicitation to class- where we celebrated the bar mitzvah of Brent Ra- sales. Currently, I am at Hospira Worldwide Inc., mates selected “at random” from our address list. binowitz, son of Lloyd and Ellen Baum Rabinowitz. where I specialize in anesthesia and critical care Here goes: I couldn’t help but note that we had 80 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , MD Jackson wrote that wrote April 2011 81 | David Levine , and children Sophia children , and are very proud of their of very proud are March Michael DeStefano Davena (Barfus) Davena Molly Driver ’87 Thanks to all who responded to an e-mail re- to an e-mail responded Thanks to all who full second my through I am only midway As , is studying Biological Engineering and serv- and Engineering Biological , is studying kids and have loved taking them and their and them have loved taking and kids alumni years for for to Cornell brother younger says that He more. and games, lacrosse events, so well, it was an easy school the both knew “they will have an- DeStefano Kelly them.” for choice ’88 legacy as a classmate. other Northern California, a string of wet days has us has days wet of a string California, Northern exactly Not soggy Christmas. to a forward looking my Nevertheless, in mind. Berlin had what Irving holi- to the forward looking I are and Ann, wife, York. New from parents my a visit from and day 2011 in adventures to new forward all look We continues as she 1-1/2, Grace, with our daughter inde- a fiercely what appears will be to develop personality. pendent about your If you enjoy reading news. quest for at the sit down by all means then fellow ’88ers, your own. of news in some send and keyboard class the from Dues mailing and News annual The few weeks also, so next in the be arriving should it in! send Form and News on the jot a few lines about to read it is a marvel parenthood, year of to en- about ready now children you with of those be more would college what other And ter college. to attend an alumnus child of the for thrilling itself? than Cornell ’13 Delta Chi. Michael Theta of president as vice ing wife and was ad- Sophia that his daughter word ’92, sent Agriculture of College to the mitted early decision with NY, lives in Bedford, David Life Sciences. and his wife, his second child, daughter Kelly, will be entering Kelly, daughter child, his second son oldest, 2015. Michael’s Class of the , . They . Doug McGowan, (Richmond, Ford, hhf6@ Ford, Cindy (Davis) ’86 Charles Sukenik writes in from Rhode Is- Rhode writes in from Brenna Frazer Judy (Kester) ’86 c Heidi Heasley Steven Sprague Greetings, Cornell classmates! Cornell Greetings, this again, I am writing Once before column just a few days Doug Rademacher the through e-mail, via us your news Send 88 Christmas while all sorts of interesting weather is weather interesting while all sorts of Christmas in Here country. the parts of different touching make meaning of their lives and their actions.” their lives and their of meaning make sen- earliest my with Cornell “I credit writes, She we that meaning-making constant to the sitivity in.” engage humans with wife MA) resides enjoy 12, and Sara, and 15, Lexi, have daughters (www.whitehorsehill. farm horse their building Corp. is Systems Wave job at real com). Steven’s a significant into developing “is well and going says it has been He player in cyber security.” has but he at Cornell, was back he awhile since NY, in Albany, finals hockey ECAC been to many time.” a good “always are which lives with wife he where land, enjoyed an recently They children. three their and visit by weekend annual I are cool that Charles and that “it’s pretty reflects back going years, after all those still best friends 5 (or year at U-Hall freshman of first day to the top floor). ourselves on the to call ‘7’ as we liked random. were assignments room Supposedly those Hat.” Sorting of kind some used I think Cornell (http://class page ’87 Web link at our Class of at the by an update of87.alumni.cornell.edu), or on a Class ’87 Facebook page, Class of Cornell Form. 1987 News of [email protected]; cornell.edu. Jen- , MD . She Wendy , ME ’89, Dave Yas- Gene Tavares (formerly John (formerly Wendy Marx Jenny ’04 Su King Debbie Eisenberger . Mark Shultes , and , and , about a scientist working , about a scientist Graham- has been working at Procter & Procter at has been working , an associate professor of soci- of professor , an associate was just nominated for a Tasty for was just nominated John , a playwright and screenwriter, who screenwriter, and , a playwright Been A Heavy Life: Stories of Violent Been A Heavy Life: Stories of Double Wedding Out of Orbit Out of FRESH writes that she is a “NYC-based publicist is a “NYC-based that she writes , ME ’82, MD ’91. She practices pediatrics practices , ME ’82, MD ’91. She Wendy Weil Gary Dechert ’98 Lois Presser From the West Coast, we have news from from Coast, we have news West the From , published by the U. of Illinois Press. Her Press. Illinois U. of by the , published , Matityahu left California last June to travel last June left California Matityahu kids Amir and world with husband the around an “Amir, writes, 9. Debbie Jacob, 11, and Arielle, has been working/ surgeon, trauma orthopedic in in hospitals volunteering and training/teaching in South now and Kenya, Jerusalem, Germany, and Japan, China, Kong, to Hong head We Africa. schooling home I have been after this. Costa Rica (I have volunteered so easy) and (not kids the now and in Kenya hospitals am an ob/gyn) in the This has been a life- Mthatha, South Africa. are We ways. in so many experience changing lack of poverty and about the firsthand learning plan to re- They in Africa.” care access to medical fam- can visit their 2011. You in March turn home ily blog at www.matityahufamily.blogspot.com. Also overseas, her of news sent Tennessee, U. of ology at the 2008 book, King) sent news of his move to The Hague, Nether- Hague, to The his move of news sent King) lands, He two years. almost has lived for he where to the just over a year ago married “I got tells us, last the explains which for, here I moved man pur- of process in the I am currently change. name help- that provides franchise a Web-based chasing at targeted local information ful English-language Holland.” in southern living expats Men who 27 men of life stories the book “examines and rape, murder, including violence perpetrated and stigma counter they assault, to clarify how on the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Jennifer Rover Mission. Exploration Mars on the in on Lifetime that premiered also had a movie 2010, June now works in the feminine care division, with a division, care feminine in the works now trav- This entails development. on material focus materi- new to “develop Asia and to Europe eling als in P&G sites test them and with suppliers to give a would like Wendy world.” the around old friend to her shout-out him. from would love to hear and nifer Maisel Berick Michael with husband lives in Los Angeles was “for- says she She Julia. daughter their and 2010 Theatre in Sundance’s to be included tunate her workshopped she where MoCA,” Lab at Mass play, new Award, a novelist, a college-access nonprofit, a nonprofit, college-access a a novelist, Award, a Montana and jewelry designer/philanthropist, cattle, of breed a new has created who rancher I and man “My tells us, She beef.” HighMont farm as a hobby in Vermont pigs heritage raised She www.SleepyPantonFarms.com.” launched and she which Vermont, and between NYC splits time is Alex daughter 1992. Her since has called home Vermont. of U. at the a senior with husband NY, ’91, lives in Katonah, gur ’81 the children; have three They Kisco, NY. in Mount gives us Wendy school. in high is a junior oldest to col- to go like she’d guess as to where “one lege.” years 23 years! For many for Gamble in Cincinnati with Pringles on R&D for worked she ’00 news from three Wendys this time around, so we around, time this Wendys three from news column! the of top at the them will put Knight her launched recently in lifestyle PR” and working Her KnightAndDayCommunications.com. website, Int’l with the “working include projects current docu- whose filmmaker an indie Inst., Culinary mentary 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 81 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 82

and Payton. He is an orthopedic surgeon at Hos- dams, including conceptual designs of water sav- families all made the trip to Avi’s summer camp pital for Special Surgery in New York, where he ing basins at the Panama Canal and final design in Georgia for the happy occasion. Jamie, a real specializes in foot and ankle surgery. and construction support of approach walls and estate attorney, recently joined Lazega & Johan- Larry Phillips wrote that he has not replied lock walls at several locks throughout the US. son LLC after 17 years at the same firm. Dave to a request for news in many years, so it seemed The last note from a familiar classmate came Scher announces that he is a principal with the a good time to finally do so. He lives in Rye, NY, from Geetanjali Akerkar Ruthen, MD ’93. She Employment Law Group based in Washington, DC. with his wife of 14 years, Elizabeth Hartridge, and and husband Russell live in Carlisle, MA, with Also practicing law is Doug Blair, the direc- their children, boys ages 9 and 11, and a daugh- their sons Neil, 13, and Avi and Amar, both 8. In tor of legal services for BJC Healthcare in St. Louis. ter, 2. Six years ago, Larry co-founded an in- Carlisle, Geetanjali and Russ write, “We were hap- Doug holds both a JD and an LLM in health law. vestment banking boutique called Moorland pily shocked to learn that not only are there many He and his wife, an RN who is currently a stay-at- Partners, based in Greenwich, CT. He does on oc- Cornellians in the town, but in our older son’s home mom, have a son, 7, and a daughter, 4. Also casion see classmates, including his cousin Bill class alone, seven parents are Cornell couples.” in healthcare is Deepak Sachdeva, an ER physi- Phillips and friends Victor Lopez, ME ’89, and Russ and Geetanjali spent a week with their fam- cian in the D.C. area. He and his wife just had their Christopher Smith, both of whom are in the Hart- ilies at CAU with Stephen Odio and Deena third child. “We started late and had our three chil- ford area. Thanks for the update, Larry! Another Berton, MBA ’89, and Rohit Bakshi ’86, where dren in a span of less than four years.” Deepak also entrepreneurial classmate, Keith Camhi, started a they enjoyed biking and taking sailing lessons. tells us that Gidon Coll started his own brand of high-tech children’s gym franchise named Great Russ is starting a nonprofit called Day Before hard cider called Original Sin, which has met with Play with wife Jyl. They now have locations in Birth; Geetanjali works as a gastroenterologist. critical acclaim. Not surprising with a name like that. Also in the beverage industry is Brian Ross, now CEO of Cheribundi, which produces tart cher- ry juice using technology created by, you guessed Mark Tanouye gave up his scientific it, the Cornell Ag school! Cheribundi is based in Geneva, NY, so Brian travels from his home in ‘ Boulder, CO, to the Finger Lakes region regularly. career to pursue his love of music. Speaking of traveling back to the area, Kevin and Kristine Pullar Sprague report having visit- Rose Tanasugarn’ ’90 ed Cornell in August 2009 and having celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in September 2010. Kevin runs a small branding and design Connecticut, New York, Washington, Texas, Geor- They have been spreading the Cornell spirit and agency and is launching a new consulting arm gia, and Arizona. Small Business Opportunities “are happy to report that our babysitter has been for those needing creative marketing, branding, named Great Play an “innovative concept in a accepted early decision to the Class of 2015.” and Internet strategy ideas. Reach him at www. fast-growing industry” and IHRSA, the global I have reached the end of this column, but kevinsprague.com. Kristine is a LEED-certified ar- trade association of the fitness industry, declared if you didn’t see your news this time, stay tuned chitect designing homes and working on historic it “one of the two most innovative approaches to future issues. And if you haven’t done so yet, preservation. She is currently enjoying watching to youth fitness worldwide.” You can learn more please write and let us know what’s going on in construction of a large home she designed in his- about them at www.greatplay.com. your neck of the woods. Until next time, I wish you toric downtown Lenox, MA. Kevin wonders if any- It is a great pleasure of mine as a correspon- peace. c Steven Tomaselli, [email protected]; one he taught to climb at Cornell is still climbing. dent to occasionally hear from classmates whom I Brad Mehl, [email protected]; and Sharon Continuing with newly minted consulting firms, knew in Ithaca but have not really kept in touch Nunan Stemme, [email protected]. we have Susan Bloom, who has launched an with as the years have passed. My recent electronic eponymous consulting firm which provides free- pleading for news resulted in three such respons- lance writing and corporate communication serves. First, Lesley Topiol Kowalski wrote that while So, interestingly, as I write this ices. Susan is also a feature writer for New she and her family enjoyed living in Jefferson City, in early December, my daughter Jersey’s Asbury Park Press, among other assign- MO, they moved back to the Washington, DC, area 89 has just said to me, “Mommy, ments. Her husband, Jonathan “JD” David, is a in January 2010. Lesley now lives in Fairfax, VA, when do we get to go to Cornell again?” She partner at a New Jersey-based patent law firm. where she works part-time and is “way over-ex- voiced this on Dec. 6, which just happens to be He specializes in patent litigation and matters in- tended in the world of PTA.” She continues to en- exactly halfway between my 20th Reunion and my volving consumer electronics. joy her tap dancing hobby, both by taking classes husband’s 20th Reunion. Timing is everything. Also in upstate New York, we have Paul Buck, and teaching. Her sons Chester, 13, and Walter, 9, Speaking of timing, we know we are getting old who after 23 years of traveling around the coun- are both thriving and enjoying school, while hus- when the class news is filled with bar mitzvahs try, has finally settled down in Syracuse and is band Dan has a horrible commute to Capitol Hill and books written—not births. Here we go. now the business manager for a home remodeling every day. Lesley says she has not been in touch Journalist Marianne Schnall announces pub- and repair company. Slightly farther south is Sue with many ’88ers lately, but once in a while does lication of her book, Daring to be Ourselves: In- Ulman Kravitz, who reports being the general catch up with her friend Margo Shatz Block. fluential Women Share Insights on Courage, manager of office buildings in Bethesda and The next welcome surprise was from my next- Happiness, and Finding Your Own Voice. The book Rockville, MD. Sue is married and has daughters door neighbor in Clara Dickson Hall freshman year, is a collection of quotes from her interviews with ages 7, 5, and 18 months. “Life is busy but great!” Lisa Deutsch Pierce. Lisa and I had a brief e- many very famous women. Marianne has also Marne Platt checks in from Switzerland, where mail-facilitated reunion a while back and it was founded and directs the websites Feminist.com she is now global head of regulatory affairs for great to hear from her again. Lisa and husband and EcoMall.com. Colin Spence is a partner at Novartis Consumer Health. Marne is moving from Bill ’87 bought a house on seven acres, about an Convergent Computing in the San Francisco Bay Basel to Nyon, which will require switching from hour north of Seattle, where they plan to move Area, and his fifth book, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 German to French, as well as commuting between after selling their suburban Seattle house—not Unleashed, is now available. He suggests that at Switzerland and New Jersey. Erika Ades has rean easy task in the current housing market. They 1,000 pages it makes a great doorstop. turned to being a private investigator and reports are at the beginning of starting a mini-farm and On to the bar mitzvahs. John and Laura having one son who is applying to Cornell. Erika are busy doing volunteer work. Bill’s volunteerism Pearlman Kaufman were excited to announce has three other children who are busy with school includes stream restoration projects and educa- that their oldest son was bar mitzvahed in May. and sports. George Dan and his family of five are tion programs regarding salmon, while Lisa is They had high hopes for Hot Truck, but distance now happily living in Sparta, NJ. starting to assist people in getting their GEDs and required settling for a local pizza truck. Cornell- Several classmates are starting new careers. volunteering at a food bank. Lisa worked for INCA ians in attendance included Dina Weiss-Linfoot, Michael Creedon completed his degree in library Engineers (now part of Tetra Tech) for 20 years, Audrey Berg Longfellow ’88, MBA ’89, and Jayne and information science at Syracuse U. and now including managing the structural engineering de- Gilbert Peister ’88. Also having his bar mitzvah works at Boston College libraries. Jennifer Mon- partment for the last few years. She left last year this year was Jonathan and Jamie Platt Lyons’s ahan reports having become a licensed real estate in order to start focusing on community service. son Avi. Amy Susman-Stillman, Alena Tepper salesperson in January 2010. She works for Sothe- Her work at INCA focused on navigation locks and Margolis ’88, and Lori Schain Hiller ’88 and their by’s Int’l Realty selling real estate on the North 82 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , , Dave Man- Rose c Bob Baca Jeff Wein- , MD ’98, in Scher, plan- Scher, April 2011 83 | Craig Tomsik . The couple be- . The Kelly Roberson Amy Wang March writes that he’s looking writes that he’s Larry Ireland Dorine Colabella Meredith Turetz ’93 , and , and Spring has always been a favorite Spring I and in Ithaca me year for of time to am just thrilled that I will get , [email protected]; , [email protected]; married married , MD ’95, and , MD ’95, and Dustin Moskowitz Google would have made life so much easi- life so much Google would have made came engaged in July 2009—also in Ithaca; they in July 2009—also in Ithaca; engaged came when in Six Mile Creek rain in the on a hike were as a works Meredith question. Dave popped the Dave and Medicine of at NYU School pulmonologist PepsiCo for relations global media corporate runs NY. live in Manhattan, they NY; in Purchase, 91 in just a few short our 20th Reunion for return in. So is clearly setting fever Reunion months! to catch up with plans you have made of many Arts Quad. 9-12 on the June old friends traub But it reunion. upcoming the for out events ning out tried group as the play, no wasn’t all work and wines, tasted great over Beebe Lake, zip line the tackled the Wall, Climbing Lindseth climbed the at looked in Barton, and challenges ropes high informs Jeff Fuertes telescope. the Jupiter through will be jam- weekend reunion whole us that the a private Class of including: with events, packed activities family-friendly many ’91 wine-tasting, “future with their to return planning those for at Beebe dinner and events, athletic Cornellians,” having for BBQ—known by Dinosaur catered Lake will registration Official USA! best ribs in the the class Go to the few weeks. next begin within the out all to find ’91 Facebook page website or the latest details. the in Prince- “I’m still working to reunion. forward a year on a few times to China ton, NJ, traveling time much to minimize how trying and business, Bea- (unless it’s The games son, 8, plays video my life I’m in!). Still enjoying then tles: Rock Band, ad- to take time to find trying ’burbs and in the ham- and fryer, turkey grills, three my of vantage a attending Dustin was in Ithaca Last fall, mock.” radio student-run WVBR, Cornell’s symposium for walk- time some spent his visit, he During station. at all the was amazed campus and around ing construction. continuing and buildings new spent time in Ithaca last June with last June in Ithaca time spent DeCecco took wedding in July 2010. The area Ithaca the NY, in Hammondsport, Hill Winery place at Heron at Willard was held dinner rehearsal the and every- (Of course, Terrace. Ivy on the Hall Straight Cornellians of Tons hit Rulloff’s afterwards.) one including in attendance, were Wilbur Holden the beach. Jennifer is acting general counsel for counsel general acting is beach. Jennifer the ask Facebook to on me Thwen contacted Levi’s. a Cornellian-driven about word the spread to how “I’ve been working Bay Area. in the art initiative that’s art project collaborative on a large-scale nonprofit formed a recently for piece kickoff the all out we’re Turns Flux Foundation. called the have an Engineer, We ’90s. the from Cornellians a Liberal and two Architects, major, Arts a Fine Cor- to invite other like We’d so far. Artsy (me) Just Google “Flux Thanks!” to join us. nellians about to learn more if you would like Foundation” Thwen’s organization. pa- for with research struggling we were er when amazing, is really Technology pers at Cornell. what YOU let us know isn’t it? Please use it to world! the of up to in your part are [email protected]. ning, Tanasugarn [email protected]; , , two Shin- Jennifer left L.A. and Mark Tanouye Sean Williams , MBA ’93, took a , MBA Letitia (Todd) ’91 Steve Thenell Thwen Chaloemtiarana , is a Hotelie. Chef Sakai made Sakai Chef , is a Hotelie. Rothberg being at a Nickelback being Rothberg , ME ’92, use Facebook to make and and Sam Flowers “liked” the photo I posted of my I posted of photo the “liked” MMH ’08 , and enjoys taking daughters Katherine and Katherine daughters enjoys taking and What amazing things I learn from Facebook, from I learn things What amazing Dan Fried Club co-founders Anime Cornell Michael Kim Speaking of Drunk Bears, of Speaking it was Masaki Takai Bonnie Gould like like fifth child, her having before just weeks concert up with Bonnie After following Nathaniel. Jacob to plans was making that she I learned by e-mail, could trav- so he passport emergency an Jacob get an was she where Australia, to Sydney, el with her re- on melanoma at a conference invited speaker is getting Bonnie I’m sure November. last search Jonathan husband baby from minding help lots of Gabriella. and Elana, Noah, Jordana, children and to leave enough kind was EOS 60D and Canon new about soft- advice detailed with a comment me photos digital keeping for recommends he ware left Los Angeles that he Considering organized. photog- family to run the film industry the and his follow back East, I will definitely studio raphy opinion. professional in the to participate career his computer graphics After Program. Teaching and Exchange Japan as a Prefecture in Nagasaki five years spending Steve has returned teacher, English school high on a is working and Oregon state of to his home Cal- Southern Former textbook. language Japanese resident ifornia last De- in Rio celebrations his birthday from break is the that “Feliz Aniversario” cember to tell me He happy birthday. wish each other way Brazilians out Find Cafe in Ipanema. Gringo of owner is the Cafe’s Facebook page. on Gringo more and graduation Shingo’s to attend trip to Ithaca the chuck- isn’t it?” he is f-a-a-a-r, “Ithaca ceremony. cocktail hour. the talk during small led as we made Cal- live in Northern Sean’s Alpha Delt brothers, of wife, Michael’s I know ifornia. Their class. Japanese from better as “Todd-san” Michael Dashiell. and Anabel are Cornellians future Thwen, Capital. at Cendana partner is managing to in Thai 203, is married I met whom (West) easy as possible—pretty as often Saijai surfing Route 1 and live a mile from that they considering me hungry as they post great photos of amazing of photos post great as they hungry me eats in Honolu- local various and cakes birthday par- proud the are wife Amanda and lu. Masaki away is often Mark Kazuya. and Marika of ents due Zachary, Erin and kids and wife Suzanne from official DNA, the Manoa as bassist for to his role graduated Mark tourism board. Hawaii’s for band his gave up but eventually degree, with a geology He music. to pursue his love of career scientific musicians, notable of has played with a number Broth- Doobie the of McDonald Michael including 2009, I saw In May Shimabukuro. Jake ers and We in Osaka. festival at a Hawaiian perform Mark Sat- our in person since hadn’t seen each other Af- year. freshman 207 labs, Chem morning urday up at Drunk Bears, we enjoyed catching terwards, had and bars, after Collegetown’s a pub modeled 2008. Miss Hawaii and band with the dinner chain. to that Cornell-themed me introduced who at Drunk event a 2005 pre-reunion co-hosted He US to the returned Sean has since Bears in Tokyo. was a years he For many venture. to start a new CAAAN and officer Japan Club of Cornell dedicated While it is disap- missed. is greatly chair and gen- club’s annual to see Sean at the not pointing was a consolation anymore, in Tokyo meetings eral son whose Sakai, Hiroyuki Chef Iron meeting go Sakai , sent , ME John Kallfelz requests Paul has been in Orlando, and Lauren and Brett Walker Mauro, former Mauro, ndrea also vol- ndrea Donna Teebagy Todd Julie Bestry and and Trevor Steer Julie Wenger Treadwell Bliss, ac98@ Bliss, Treadwell Tim proudly reports that after reports proudly , ’93, MD Also in Maryland. Graham, KAL20@cornell. Graham, and and Avidon, savidon1@hotmail. Andrea Avruskin in Minnesota; in his spare in Minnesota; in Las Vegas. A in Las Vegas. Lehman resides in Westchester, resides Lehman Can you imagine what it would Can you imagine if Facebook was have been like under- we were when around Kathryn LoPresti Labovitz, cu89_news@comcast. and family in Boston, and Drs. Drs. in Boston, and family and sent news of their 21st anniversary in their of news sent Andrea Thies Kindra Kelly Quagliana ’90 are thrilled to announce the birth of their of birth the thrilled to announce are Anne Czaplinski The Lion King Mark Mironer Kimberly Levine Stephanie Bloom Please keep sending that news via e-mail or e-mail via that news sending Please keep There is a birth to report! is a birth to report! There Alejandro Aleman Lisa McCurry Basile Lauren Flato c grads on the Hill? I’m truly grateful Facebook isn’t Hill? I’m truly grateful on the grads class news-hungry fees from service demanding that hunt- admit I do although correspondents, spy- voyeuristic feels like column material for ing the an eye out for Please keep at times. ing class and the from mailing Dues and News spring Form or directly News the in an update—on send at the listed addresses e-mail the of to us at any this column. of end 90 cornell.edu. com; net; net; edu; that everyone be alerted to the new CornellCon- new be alerted to the that everyone alumni to connect site for new This is the nect. directory their update university and with the (https://cornellconnect.cornell.edu/). profile 1989 Facebook Class of out the Check mail. snail involved! get 1989”) and Class of (“Cornell page who is currently seeking enlightenment and doing and enlightenment seeking is currently who frequently is also in touch Julie work in India. Web with dic- a group OEDILF, for is a limericist he time, enjoyed a Julie form. written in limerick tionary with dinner long over La- husband her and goalie, hockey women’s professional a certified Julie, bor Day weekend. busi- busy with her is that she reports organizer, many has made and Best Results Organizing, ness, tips on organ- to provide appearances television management. time and ization the of Head in the each October to row reunite Cornell the of members Charles Regatta with other Finally, Boat Club. Alumnae Harris of in October 2010. Speaking Walker, first child, October, keeping in touch with the group is group with the in touch keeping Jason Garbis and news of quite a number of classmates. Several of Several classmates. of quite a number of news better the for group up a Yahoo! have kept them includes group The two decades. part of ’90, and NY, and is president of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck the of is president and NY, pantry. food Force Task Hunger Anderson Philadelphia live just outside October 2010. They just mountains Pennsylvania in the enjoy time and wood Tim is a self-employed Binghamton. south of Sign American teaches Donna artist and metal and have Donna Tim and preschoolers. to Language 11. Olivia, 14, and 16, Jake, Nick, children: three Melinda Hammer unteers as a news reader at her local NPR affiliate local NPR at her reader a news as unteers Service. Reading Radio the KNPR, for station, to promoted has been he USAF, 20 years in the full colonel. of rank the Shore of Long island. island. 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Sean ’90 and Kathy Kraus Bolks welcomed recently, he does keep in touch with several via technology gadgets. He invites fellow alums to Robert Sean on Oct. 21, 2010 in Houston, TX. He e-mail and phone, and hopes to see many at re- holler if anyone wants to join him there, as su- looks forward to his first reunion in June. Robert union in June. After four years in Vermont, he has perb talent is scarce! Kasey Connelly Zanolli shares a birthday with his cousin Emma Caroline participated in a few local Cornell Club events and writes that she is in Las Vegas—12 years now Jackson, who arrived in New Jersey to new par- met several alumni from other classes. Peter and counting—and that she has become involved ents Kevin and Karen Kraus Jackson ’88 on the Sloane (ILR) is a partner at Leason Ellis LLP, an with the healthcare field. She is the manager of same day. Keeping up with Kara Niles has got- intellectual property law firm in White Plains, NY. academic affairs and faculty recruitment at the ten easier of late. After 18 years living abroad in Peter and wife Michele live in Mamaroneck, NY, Nevada Cancer Inst. Kasey says that she and hus- Europe, Asia, and Africa, Kara is finally back in with daughters Hannah, 11, and Molly, 9. Peter band Mike ’93 enjoy living there and attending the US, also living in Houston. Kara is having a is in touch with fellow ZBT fraternity brother Dan all of the activities that their children—ages 12, good time getting acquainted with Americans Fried ’90, who owns H&H Photography in Irv- 9, and 4—are involved in. again and has quickly learned that Houstonians ington, NY. Peter attended a celebration at the Congratulations to Rich Brewer, who became are very friendly. The transition has been made a Abbott House in honor of Dan’s wife, DeLaune a newlywed this past year! He and wife Beth tied little easier since her neighborhood is very inter- Michel, who won the Theodore A. Wilson Award the knot in St. Louis on May 8; they reside in San national (44 nationalities at the local elementary for Outstanding Community Service. Jose, CA. Rich still works for SunPower, a solar pan- school); she has found that it feels oddly like Elaine Chiu and Robert Leung shared the el company, also in San Jose. A little further north, home after only five months. happy news that they welcomed their third son, Matthew Meyer reports that he and wife Inger Cynthia Lee Dow, husband Jim, and their Benjamin Jack, in June. He joins big brothers (Hultgren) have been living in San Francisco for three children (ages 9, 7, and 4) live in Old Green- Ryan, 9, and Billy, 7. The family lives in West- three years with daughters Astrid and Annika. Matt wich, CT. Shar Carter Heslam, husband Bill, and chester County, NY, and, as you might imagine, works as the vice president of business develop- their three children descended upon the Dows with their house is quite loud and chaotic with lots ment for XDx, a genetic diagnostics company. Pri- some Narragansett Oktoberfest from Bill’s beer ven- of soccer balls, toy cars, video games, Legos, and or to that, Matthew and his family had been living ture in tow for a fun long weekend. Cynthia has action figures flying about! They hope to introduce in Basel, Switzerland, where he worked at Novar- made a career move into executive search with the whole gang to fellow classmates at reunion tis Pharmaceuticals. Matt and Inger have had the Russell Reynolds. Although it means less time for in June. opportunity to spend time with fellow Bay Area triathlon training, Cynthia loves her new position, Please continue to share news with us via e- residents Jen King Hartung and husband Chris having left the in-house counsel world to go look- mail, through the link on our class website ’90, Jennifer Chuang Van Der Marck ’91, Kana ing for general counsel. Yuri Castillo, an invest- http://classof91.alumni.cornell.edu, or on the News Muraki ’91, and Carolyn Nash Bromstead. ment banker with BMO Capital Markets, is married Form in our most recent class mailing. We love to Laura Wild-Berthier writes in that she has with children ages 2-1/2 years and 11 months. hear from you! c Kathryn Kraus Bolks, klk22@ been living in Lille, France, since 2005, and lived As an alum of the celebrated Cornell soccer team, cornell.edu; Sharlyn Carter Heslam, sheslam@ in Paris from 1997 to 2005. She earned an MBA in Yuri is lucky enough to return to campus annu- berkshirepartners.com; Ariane Schreiber Horn, Paris in 1999, and worked in the pharmaceutical ally for Homecoming reunions. [email protected]. industry from 1999 to 2005 (in business develop- After almost ten years with a large legal ment and financial controlling). Laura continued search firm, Andy Burrows started Burrows Legal on with her education and earned a master’s in Search, his own attorney placement firm, about a With the dawn of a new year translation from Université de Lille 3 (French to year ago. He has lived in San Francisco, CA, since upon us, here is what is hap- English legal, business, and technical transla- 1994 and remains in touch with many Cornell 92 pening with the Class of ’92. tions), and started her own translation business, friends out there. Andy currently serves as co- Kevin Schwartz, a partner with PRTM Management Wild Document Services. Laura’s husband, Laurent chair of the Bay Area alumni group for the ILR Consultants in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports Berthier, works for a company that manufactures school. He has been married since ’97, with one that he and wife Hilary Altman, MS ’95, depart- shoes under license; they have been married since young son, 6, and one old dog, 13. Andy and his ment chair of communications at Merritt College 2001. Laura and Laurent have children Margo, 8, Bay Area friends are hoping to attend reunion as in Oakland, CA, spent a planned month-long vaca- and Charlie, 3. She writes that Margo is in “CE2” well! Speaking of Bay Area alumni, Kimberly tion on the East Coast this past summer with their (the French equivalent of 3rd grade) in an inter- Uberti splits her time between San Francisco, CA, children Zachary, 6, and Milana, 3. One of their national bilingual school, and Charlie is in nurs- and Lake Tahoe, CA, remotely running corporate stops included a stay on the shores of Cayuga Lake ery school. Because her work is portable, Laura communications for a Los Angeles, CA-based soft- with Andy Carlson, Tony DeHaas, Greg Graff, Joe and her family live in France for ten months of ware company and spending as much time as pos- Grondahl, and Greg Hitzhusen, PhD ’06, and their the year and spend their summers in New York. sible on the lake and/or in the mountains. families to celebrate their 40th birthdays. Kevin Elizabeth Hallock (St. Petersburg, FL) and hus- Kimberly keeps connected to West Coast alumni adds that Andy received his MD and is now a part- band David Wishner have their own architecture Renee DiIulio and Pauline Dominh in L.A. and ner in a pediatrics practice in his hometown of Mil- and design firm. They are enjoying life with their Melissa Schop Heimerman, Karen Hovorka ’92, ford, CT; Tony is a resident guru of software con- sons Jensen, 5, and Jasper, 3. and Kevin Lyons ’92, who are regularly out and trol systems for large chemical processing plants at As for me, I am enjoying my time as a class about in Lake Tahoe. Kim Brown Bixler and hus- Invensys PLC, based out of his home/farm outside parent for my second-grader, Sean, 7, and watch- band Tim, JD ’93, have also settled in California. Augusta, ME; Greg G. earned a PhD in agricultural ing Ryan, 4, develop intellectually and socially as The Bixlers live in Manhattan Beach, CA, with their economics from UC Berkeley and is now a profes- he tackles preschool! Also this year, I have been children Kendall, 12, and Robert, 11. After ad- sor at Colorado State U. in Fort Collins, CO; Joe is introduced to the world of cub scouting. It’s been ventures in Ithaca, NY, Atlanta, GA, Pittsfield, MA, a practicing family doctor, heading up a team at a lot of fun so far, attending the den and pack and Pleasanton, CA, Kim hopes to stay put for a Kaiser Permanente in the East Bay, outside San meetings; however, I never realized how active 7- while. Kim is involved in the Cornell Club of Los Francisco; and Greg H. earned dual master’s and 8-year-olds could be! I am happy to report Angeles and hosted a scholarship dinner for the degrees in forestry and divinity at Yale, returned that my husband, Chris, is finishing up his MS in club with guest speakers from the entertainment to Cornell for his PhD, and is now a lecturer in the environmental engineering at Columbia U. this industry (including the folks who did the visual School of Environment and Natural Resources at spring, and that I will be hitting the books my- effects on Tron, Benjamin Button,and Zodiac). Ohio State U. in Columbus. Also joining in the fun self at Rutgers U. (also this spring) for a master’s Michael Gimbel is an assistant professor of and festivities was Ithaca local Wayne VanCamp in chemical engineering. Best wishes to all in surgery at the U. of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and family. Kevin writes that “for the fun of it” he, 2011! Keep in touch and keep the good words practicing academic plastic surgery. Through his Joe, and Greg H. took part in the Musselman Half- coming! c Lois Duffy Castellano, LKD2@cornell. practice, Michael gets to work with a number of Ironman triathlon in Geneva, NY, which included edu; Jean Kintisch, [email protected]; Megan surgical residents who started their higher educa- 70.3 miles of swimming, biking, and running. Con- Fee Torrance, [email protected]. tion at Cornell. Michael admits that he gets a kick grats on completing such a physical competition! out of training the young residents and they have Ken Tokusei has been with Google since a great work ethic. Michael hopes to make it to 2003 and has moved to the company’s Tokyo of- Have we made it yet? Could the the 20th Reunion in June along with his wife and fice with his family to lead the product manage- dark, icy, and unrelenting every- children, 5 and 2. Jeff Loiter reports that al- ment effort there. Ken writes that he, his wife, 93 thing that has enveloped us from though he hasn’t seen many classmates in person and son, 4, are enjoying great food and awesome head to toe and everywhere else finally have passed 84 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes Di- wel- Dika Chris Kristen c April 2011 85 Patrick Bray | with the USAID with the and and Jennifer Rabin Alanna Coughlin Elizabeth Gonzalez March that documented the neg- the that documented is professor of public policy public of is professor , who is a doctor with the US with the is a doctor , who Maggie Flinn Wasylik, [email protected]. Wasylik, Hello, hello, my 1995 spring my hello, Hello, only have a few We chickens! eggs to hatch in this 2011 Katherine Dowell Kearns (Washington, DC) is an AAAS DC) (Washington, , who relocated there last April there relocated , who , PhD ’00, is associate professor of professor associate , PhD ’00, is and and , who is earning an MBA at UMass an MBA is earning , who Tsarnas and her family enjoyed a three- family her and Tsarnas , he also co-authored a study mentioned a study also co-authored , he Jacob Vigdor New York Times New York , [email protected]; , [email protected]; Daniel Last January, Last January, playgrounds, of Speaking Cindy Wei became proud parents to a to parents is proud became Maggie boy. baby Erick Carrera comed son Collin Patrick on March 26, 2010. on March son Collin Patrick comed ath- and his dad is tall like “He writes, Katherine I am back at work part-time his mom. like letic I am so glad to consultant. as an instructional both worlds!” of have some springtime Class Notes, but they are a colorful are but they Class Notes, springtime even and jobs, new moves, have babies, lot. We appearance! a movie 95 is a kindergarten teacher at LREI (Little Red teacher is a kindergarten in School) Elisabeth Irwin High and House School years and five for home staying “After Manhattan. prac- back to my to come it’s great a mom, being as me supportive of is extremely school The tice. trav- international the From parent.” and a teacher 2010, early part of In the el department: office Sanders’s Bernard Senator to join Vermont health. for as his legislative assistant neen Pashoukos ’98 cin- and media of and French of professor assistant ema studies at the U. ofJeremy Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Ward a teaches he where College, Middlebury at biology and Human Malleable called the first-year seminar to grant Foundation Science a National is using science “enhance and genomes mouse research Also in aca- students.” school public for curricula demia, PhD program the of director the and economics and book the of author The at Duke. policy in public The Rise and Fall of From Immigrants to Americans: Fitting In in the computer access on public home ative impact of was a visiting He test scores. students’ school and U. last year National Australian at the scholar this past September. Italy, Garda, in Lake lectured Elizabeth, wife, with my time “I enjoy spending is computer access time (whose children three and 3. Evie, 6, and 9, Juliana, Nate, regulated): strictly while this past June a trip to Ithaca all made We Health for Society American the wife attended my Uris Library treated kids the meeting; Economics playground!” own personal their like Crockett “We Kristen wrote, Japan. in Tokyo, stint month vis- to Kyoto, (bullet train) Shinkansen the rode Hong of markets the shopped Zoo, ited Yokohama Disney.” visited Tokyo course, of and Kong, Laughton Amherst, to Tajikistan journeyed farm- trained he where program, farmer-to-farmer management. ers in business of Advancement the for Association (American fellow policy technology and science Science) She Foundation. Science National at the working en- and puts PhD scientists program “The wrote, to learn about agencies government into gineers Recent- expertise. scientific more add and policy LinkedIn. via Cornell from an old friend I found ly, Michail Charissis lives just a few blocks to D.C. and returned Navy, capital nation’s the to addition Another away.” is Lam [email protected]; Marchant; , Tho Jar- Jef- Amy , Jeffrey Audubon Carol Rim Liza Brown Kiernan, and Kiernan, Melissa Carv- Melissa Hart relocated from relocated welcomed baby welcomed , BS Ag ’92, ’92, , BS Ag Yael Berkowitz c and wife and Kelly Coughlin ’93 Seth Kestenbaum -Almond, who gave birth who -Almond, and and , . Matt has been living in been living has . Matt Jane Gorayeb Carrine Burns As I write this on the eve of I write this on the As maelstrom, holiday-travel the else if anyone I’m wondering Osa Armi Wolff Shields on our annual pilgrimage on our annual Shields ,married who on Kozlowski Janice Chris Hanscom has hit the trifecta of life changes: trifecta of has hit the DVM ‘67 DVM and and , ME ’94, and Matt’s dad, dad, Matt’s , ME ’94, and Lahana, Lahana, , Aron Izower Mike ’93 Rozengarten Pippa Loengard and and Greg Woodworth Some gossip from the Golden State, where where State, Golden the from gossip Some May your spring—and your 40th, if this is your your spring—and May Greg ’93 Sottile, [email protected]. Sottile, agrees that Abraham Lincoln put Thanksgiving a put Thanksgiving Lincoln that Abraham agrees to all the Here’s little too close to Christmas. less stressful season a little the made ’94ers who news. their by sharing 94 moved their gourmet mail-order bakery from bakery mail-order gourmet their moved partnered they where Lakes, Finger Boston to the squash to use his butternut with a local farmer the of processing the from remained which seeds, the scientists, food with Cornell Working squash. seed oil squash up with a butternut team came Fin- in the stores food by gourmet that’s stocked have “You Greg, NYC. Wrote Boston, and Lakes, ger a and entrepreneurs, community, agricultural the to produce together world-class university working locally sourced and sustainable, a truly unique, Brook Stony company, Their product.” food Agri- Cornell is located at the WholeHeartedFoods, NY. in Geneva, Park Food Technology and culture move, Also on the hus- her and she ME, where to Freeport, Portland is man- Carrine house.” “dream built their band dermatology a nine-physician of partner aging Sidney. and Ellie to daughters mother and group rid Whitney 2009, was born in November Kalia, his first child, to last summer California to Southern relocated he at Caltech, admissions of director new the become that home a new into just moved family the and excitement “That’s enough built in Pasadena. they year!” one for Kathy Burdette In Oakland, East Coast this past summer.” to the CA, 2010. born on Easter Sunday Alexander, BFA ’94, have left New Hampshire and returned and Hampshire ’94, have left New BFA their raising are they where California, to sunny Ko- of professor Chris is assistant daughters. three Also in L.A. is at UCLA. literature rean Cal State at student a graduate Somilleda, a toward is working she where Hills, Dominguez “I was lucky leadership. in urban school master’s a promotion, to receive layoffs teacher of in a time at principal an assistant am now and in South L.A. Got to see School Middle Moskowitz Krakowsky Matt Krakowsky in Plantation Manor Magnolia at the 10/10/10 weath- that the was grateful NC. Matt Warrenton, was “perfect” and wedding outdoor their er for Cornellians, many with couple celebrated that the including (Mai) frey Cohen Raleigh, NC, for the last three years, working for working years, last three the NC, for Raleigh, Congrats Service. Research Agricultural USDA the also to 4, 2010. on March Meredith Sara to Catherine Pippa wrote Teddy. brother big joins Catherine to kids her both of bring can’t wait to that she reunion. our next luck, health, happiness, year—be filled with the reconnections. and connections, humor, love, please share. and care Take Moss, [email protected]; [email protected]; Moss, and [email protected]; Rosenberg, er , who of Cornell of , DVM ’97, Rachel Yarkon started a new job started a new is now anchoring is now Mia Blackler Homolka let us know Homolka King is moving from is moving King Cesar Tello has launched Bourbon has launched Nancy Law ’84 Nancy Whit Watson Mozdy is also an active member Mozdy Jeffrey Hammer Karen Leckey has moved to Seoul, Korea, to work to Seoul, Korea, has moved Priscilla Skarada Michael McMahon and that we have wedding to report Happy I happily reconnected with with I happily reconnected jobs. new have started our classmates of Many with the MITRE Corp., a not-for-profit R&D/think MITRE Corp., a not-for-profit with the After seven government. federal the tank serving years with Fox, to his office undergrads to bring Services Career Cor- also helps He them.” is for to “see if vet med Cesar obtain vet internships. students Ag nell Con- Veterinary Cornell the for to Ithaca traveled and visited with vet students he where ference, Latino in Cornell’s enrolled with undergrads met Vet the of board is on the He Program. Studies alumni trustee is on the and Alumni Association Trustees. of Board the committee for nominating Rachel Sterner and reporting for the Golf Channel. You can usu- You Golf Channel. the for reporting and (6 “Golf Central” program ally catch him on the Whit is still based in Orlando, p.m. Eastern time). middle enter will who Zach, has kids FL, and “If grade. in second Ellie, and year, next school va- a Disney way for this heading are friends any “let us know!” Whit writes, cation,” in based partnership racing a horse Stable, Trace Bourbon “Kentucky’s explains, He KY. Lexington, as is racing. to our area, tourist draw is a big Trail ef- two in our marketing the to combine hope We is also involved in the Mike exciting!” Very forts. Lexington. Club of Cornell in is also an active alum. Based a veterinarian, to Cornell as a mentor Cesar serves NY, Queens, with working students, is involved in proj- She community. Cornell the of the and Inc., Corning employer, her ects involving is also a Rachel Management. of School Johnson Cor- in the is enrolled again, as she CU student writes She program. MBA Executive nell-Queens and learning “has been a great program that the to bal- but it is challenging experience, growth school.” work, and between family, time my ance she friends with some in touch still keeps Rachel Lit- (ahhh, restaurant with at Little Joe’s worked in peace!). you rest may tle Joe’s, to too! Double congrats baby news, Kayla daughter, gave birth to her who Khedouri, was also her on Sept. 14, 2010, which Hannah, also to anniversary! Congratulations wedding Pennsylvania to outside NYC for her husband’s new husband’s her NYC for to outside Pennsylvania volunteer the appreciates that she wrote She job. enjoys and school sons’ at her does work that she In classmates. with their interact them watching October 2010, that her family also has relocated for employment for has relocated also family that her reasons. beyond us? Could all that is bright and warm be and is bright all that us? Could beyond and spring, an amazing you have over? May taking but season, the of terms only in this not I mean re- the from emerging like sense, also in a bigger is 40th birthdays—40 our attaining and cession, I turn As chickens! spring fellow 26, my new the you of thank those to column, I want class to the also to in- and or e-mail, mail via news, sent who party. the you to join of rest vite the husband, her with area Francisco San lives in the was elevated to and is an attorney Mia Mark. in PC Nemer law firm Buchalter the at shareholder real and in banking specializes She 2010. February has recession that the reports estate law and have fond I busy. work life incredibly her made wed- beautiful Ithaca Mark’s and Mia of memories Mia! anniversary, almost-ten-year ding—happy Michael Kim business of as a director Electronics Samsung for development. 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 85 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 86

Manning, MD ’99, sends word that her family had that he’s living in Bangkok, Thailand, where he’s MCE ’97, and Christine Lydon Rakov (and their an exciting addition. Sean Atticus was born on the managing director of Formica Southeast Asia. children Lauren and Connor), Robyn Altman Aug. 25, 2010, joining brother Patrick, 2. He and wife Carolina spend their time “entertain- Block ’97, and Yulun Yang ’97. D. Michael Stroud sent in an exciting pro- ing” (his quote marks, not mine!) their kids Cal- One of the great blessings (or curses, de- fessional update. He writes, “I recently left the ista, 5, and Christopher, 3. Oh—and traveling to pending on one’s view of appearing in print) of majority staff of the US House of Representatives’ beautiful beaches in southern Thailand. Sidharta writing the column means that I pretty much get Committee on Homeland Security. On Sept. 15, ([email protected]) recently moved to stay out of it. But after 15 years (!) of report- 2010 I accepted an appointment in the Obama to Bangkok from Auckland, New Zealand, and won- ing your news, I’m signing off—though with a bit Administration as the deputy assistant secretary ders if any members of the ChemE Class of ’96 also of my own news. After eight years in London for legislative affairs at the US Dept. of Home- live in Thailand. Congratulations to Matt Welsh, (British passport acquired, but not, unfortunate- land Security.” Outside of work, both the Cornell who’s been named the Gordon McKay Professor of ly, a British accent), I’ve moved to New York to Football Association and the Class of 1995 con- Computer Science at Harvard U. Matt has been a be the features editor for SELF magazine. Please tinue to play an important part of Michael’s life. member of Harvard’s faculty since 2003, though get (or stay) in touch! c Courtney Rubin, cbr1@ In Lake Placid, NY, Matthew Norfolk practices he’s currently on sabbatical at Google. He says his cornell.edu; Ron Johnstone, [email protected]; law and in his free time plays lacrosse with the favorite part of Harvard is working with the “scary- Carin Lustig-Silverman, [email protected]. Class Big Red Steelheads, a team made up 100 percent smart undergraduates”—though judging from his website, http://classof96.alumni.cornell.edu. of Cornell lacrosse players, past and present. research (the emerging area of sensor networks), Matthew and his wife, Darcy, have sons Rowen he sounds pretty scary-smart himself. and Lincoln. John Rubino, MHA ’98, moved to Gavin Grant ([email protected]), wife Although spring is in the air as Montclair, NJ, in August 2009 with wife Hadley, Linda, and children Bahiyyih, 6, and Thomas, 4, you read this, we are in the who is a partner in an orthodontics practice in have been in Ethiopia for a year supporting the 97 midst of the holiday season as I Upper Montclair. John works as the senior direc- government to improve the country’s immuniza- write. The snow on the ground brings back many tor of enterprise applications for Automatic Data tion program as a CDC secondee to WHO. Gavin memories of the extremely cold and snowy winter Processing Inc. When not at work, John trains his says the hills are beautiful, much like Ithaca, and we had our freshman year—a real welcome back Great Dane puppy—giant puppy, that is! the people are wonderful! Jeremy Goodwin to Ithaca in January for many of our classmates Change has been the name of the game for ([email protected]) is president and CFO from warmer climates. So enjoy the beginnings of Onah Jung, BArch ’95. She says, “After working in at China Advanced Construction Materials Group spring and remember the Slope when it was green New York City for approximately ten years in the Inc. (NASDAQ: CADC). He lives in Beijing and Los instead of covered with ice and snow! architecture field, I moved back to my hometown Angeles and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese after As usual, we have some baby news to share. of Toronto, Canada, a few years ago. I started my doing the FALCON program at Cornell. Jamey Ed- This past fall saw three future Cornellians join our own architecture practice, Studio Jonah, and have wards, MBA ’03 ([email protected]) is CEO of ranks. Penner and Amisha Patel Schraudenbach been busy with the practice. While enjoying the Emergent Medical Associates in Los Angeles welcomed daughter Sahana this past September, ‘being in charge’ part of my work, I am also faced (www.ema.us). “I also manage another business joining big brother Cais. Amisha and Penner have with a variety of different aspects of architecture called the Language Access Network (www.lan.us) relocated to Houston and enjoy being a family of businesses: clients, budget, meeting the budgets! that provides deaf patients or those without Eng- four. Also welcoming a new little one in Texas is Endless all-nighters and being grilled during de- lish proficiency with interpretation services via Alison Brooks Heinzman. Son Eli was born in Oc- sign studio reviews at Cornell prepared me well for video-conferencing in healthcare venues. I am tober 2010; he joins big sister Grace. They live in this new adventure in my life.” Onah is the pres- still on the board of the Cornell Club of L.A. and Dallas, where Alison is an assistant professor at ident of the Cornell Club of Toronto. Thanks very chair for the Johnson School Club of Southern the U. of Texas South Western Medical Center in much for serving your fellow Cornellians, Onah! California, so I keep in touch with a ton of alums the ob/gyn department and her husband is fin- In case you missed it in the theaters, you out here.” Jamey, wife Elise, and son Ethan wel- ishing his fellowship in cardiology/electrophysi- should rent M. Night Shyamalan’s latest movie, comed daughter Mira Brynn in April 2010. ology. Brian Yeh sent news of the birth of his The Last Airbender. Yes, yes, the reviews of the Richard Girards Jr., MBA ’09 (rickgirards@ daughter Annabelle June this past November. Bri- movie painted it in a less-than-Oscar-worthy hotmail.com) and wife Elizabeth Cashin are an and wife Beth are excited about their new ad- light, but considering that you could catch a pleased to announce the arrival of Richard dition. Welcome to all the little ones! glimpse of Sanjoy Biswas in some of the scenes Thomas III (“Tommy”) on October 7, 2010, who Congratulations go out to three (yes, I said should be reason enough to watch. Sanjoy was hopefully will join the Class of 2033. Tommy THREE) members of our class who were inducted cast as an extra when the movie was being filmed joins big sister Sarah Faith, who likely will join into Cornell’s Athletic Hall of Fame this past Oc- in Philadelphia last year. Sanjoy says you can see the Class of 2031. Rick recently earned an MBA tober. Eric Kusseluk, Kimberly Milligan Thom- his clean-shaven face when Aasif Mandvi’s char- through the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA Pro- son, and Steve Wilson became part of the elite acter, General Zhao, is addressing the mess hall gram. Jonelle Bradshaw de Hernandez (jonelle@ group of 522 alumni spanning the generations. on his ship. He is also in two battle scenes dur- jonellebradshaw.com) and husband Amin Hernan- Eric was a leader on the men’s soccer team, gar- ing the storming of the Northern Water Tribe, but dez welcomed newborn son Ethan Raphael on Sep- nering All-American and All-Ivy honors as well as hard to make out if you don’t know where to tember 30, 2010. Alison Derow Gaudet (alison various other honors and team records during his look, given the armor and facemasks. Too cool! [email protected]) is in Philadelphia with hus- career. He also led the team to two NCAA appear- And to think we knew him when. band Michael and daughters Caroline, 7, and Ju- ances. Kim was a star on the women’s swim team, That’s all the news for now. I hope you are lia, 4. She is a pediatrician in private practice and becoming the first Cornell woman to win an indi- all well and thinking about what interesting up- enjoying the best of both her career and moth- vidual title at Easterns—a race I had the pleasure dates you want to send for Class Notes. Everyone erhood. She writes, “One of my fondest Cornell to see firsthand! Kim set many school and pool wants to hear from you! c Abra Benson Perrie, memories is hiking into the gorge and swimming records throughout her years with the Big Red and [email protected]; Veronica Brooks-Sigler, in the waterfalls with good friends!” was a finalist multiple times at Easterns, as well vkbrooksigler@gmail. Class website, http://class Beth Malizia ([email protected]) is an as an NCAA qualifier. She also earned All-Ivy hon- of95.alumni.cornell.edu. infertility physician at Alabama Fertility Special- ors. Steve was a two-time NCAA tournament par- ists in Birmingham, AL. “My husband, Benjamin ticipant for men’s ice hockey, as well as multiple Taylor, and I recently had our fourth child— All-Ivy and All-ECAC team selection. He led the The other day I went to explain Van—born May 7, 2010. We welcomed him along team to the NCAA quarterfinals senior year. He how I knew a Cornell friend with his big sisters Kaelin, 5, and twins Maddie also was recognized not only as an athlete, but 96 from freshman year and real- and Ayden, 2-1/2.” And last but not least: for his scholastics during his years on the team, ized I could use the phrase, “We’ve been friends Nathan and Alexandra Yoffie Sleeper welcomed and graduated with the most games played in Cor- for nearly 20 years.” (And also: “I’ve known him daughter Violet Lea on Nov. 17, 2010. Violet joins nell history. Congrats go out to these three ath- more than half my life.”) Eeeeek! I mean, yay for big sister Ella and big brother Joseph. letes, who represent the Class of ’97 well! old friends and all that, but how is it possible Wedding Watch: Christine Kaefer married That’s all there is for now, as your news up- that we are this old? Anatolij Petrov on Sept. 5, 2010 in Richmond, VA. dates from the fall had not reached me as of this Writing this on a crazily cold winter day, I’m Guests included Kon ’95 and Madeline Infante writing. If you received a class mailing, please do wildly jealous of Sidharta Oetama, who reports Huypen (and their daughter Evangeline), Chris, send back the news form if you haven’t done so 86 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes pro Laura , and big , and April 2011 87 | March — Adrienne Zable ’11 — Adrienne Michael Gober is a full-fledged practicing is a full-fledged Jared Genser ’95 enjoys sun, fun, and the great the sun, fun, and enjoys Gober, husband husband Gober, Nathan Green Matthew DiPaola music scene he discovered when he moved to moved he when discovered he scene music the campus2careers, co-found TX, to Austin, students college to match job board world’s first and businesses to mid-sized small with jobs at U. of with partnered has company The nonprofits. to coming If you are statewide. to scale Texas or South City Limits (ACL) Austin the for Austin look him up festivals, music by Southwest (SXSW) a place to stay. for at [email protected] quality casework audits on Child Protective Ser- Protective on Child audits casework quality investigations. vices Duran- to the Sam, addition, a new sister Abby welcomed res- is a dermatology Michael last summer. family Pennsylvania, U. of the of Hospital at the ident fel- an allergy/immunology completed Laura and Philadelphia of Hospital Children’s lowship at the as faculty. on is staying and fin- having area, Cincinnati/Dayton in the surgeon wife his and He in orthopedics. his residency ished on Jan. family their into son Matthew welcomed software small a has launched 17, 2010. Matthew The colleague. orthopedic startup with another product the of 1.0 version has launched company to List” aims “The Center. Medical Carolinas at the their manage teams medical hospital-based help out at them Check efficiently. tasks more daily Free www.thelist.md. and www.touchconsult.com attorneys to provide legal, political, and public and legal, political, to provide attorneys Ten years later, the story has become a familiar one a familiar has become story the years later, Ten Now, Freedom of as president to serving In addition Ka- Jake Alice , “I was ten feet away when Mawdsley was reunited with was reunited Mawdsley “I was ten feet away when a firm gave me “He remembers. Genser his family,” life.’” saved my ‘You said, and handshake two founded the release, After Mawdsley’s Genser. for prisoners that works to free a nonprofit Now, Freedom imprisoned are people who represent “We conscience. of that rights human basic the of exercise their because of The says. Genser law,” by international guaranteed are of works with a network D.C.-based organization bono activist Burmese include clients Its advocacy. relations who San Suu Kyi, Aung Prize laureate Peace Nobel and past the fifteen of for arrest house under was held years. twenty-one In 2010, law firm DLA Piper. at the is a partner Genser Charles with the work was recognized his philanthropic humanitar- Jewish young for an award Prize, Bronfman the him, But for a $100,000 cash prize. that carries ians in soli- stand “To Says Genser: work is its own reward. Michael , came out , came , and , and celebrated the celebrated continues to work continues Daniel Estabrook Not Another Jesus Not Another Jason Reich , Nerdcore Rising Nerdcore Colin Benoit , Lyn (Lopez) Lyn Amit Mansur Lara Nahas , . She closes, “I guess they weren’t ly- weren’t they “I guess closes, . She , should be out this spring or summer. spring be out this , should Fagin and her husband welcomed son welcomed husband her Fagin and Rafael Zayas , n out democ- after handing in Burma was arrested Mawdsley 1999, British activist James side other On the years in solitary confinement. to seventeen sentenced leaflets and racy case about Mawdsley’s read Genser Jared law student Michigan of University globe, the of Also in NYC, darity with people who are facing the most profound and severe forms of oppression, and to and oppression, of forms severe and profound most the facing are with people who darity feeling.” is a wonderful I have an impact on all that suffering, be able to feel like and spent the next year campaigning for his release. The U.N. ultimately ruled that Mawds- U.N. ultimately The his release. for campaigning year next the spent and in prison. after 416 days was released he and law, international violated ley’s confinement Freedom Fighter Freedom I Camp Movie Negin roots, Skits-o-Phrenics to her true Staying Israeli-Palestinian called “The show a sketch did a standup and Comedy” A Romantic Conflict: Collective” at Dirty Immigrant called “The show has seen Festival. She Fringe Edinburgh the sumi Parker busy with filmmaking and comedy writing/ comedy and with filmmaking busy film, last Her standup. places like its way in is making and US in the (www.nerdcore Czech Republic the and France film, new Her rising.com). Wolff Dawson ’99 Dawson at Cornell friends you’ll make said they when ing that you’ll have forever.” with fatherhood in private equity while enjoying a son, 3 months. 3, and a daughter, Tromble has re- family 15, 2010. The on July Liam Elias located back to California. and writes that he in Grace, Sophia daughter, second their birth of as Austin City of April 2010. Lyn works with the renovation/remodels handling manager, a project a pro- just received Daniel buildings. municipal of Spe- Assurance Lead Quality post of to the motion Protective Family and Dept. of Texas the for cialist conducting for is responsible he where Services, , c and Erica Holm- Hutchinson, Sarah Goldman and her husband her and Julie Elizabeth Harned Haeman Noori , earned , and , and has been Jaff Hasan Amanda Bartelme Hilary Himes Alexandra Gold- What adventures await you, What adventures What 1998, in 2011? Class of locales will you visit? exotic Carter, [email protected]; [email protected]; Carter, , and , and Joanna Kipnes (Sherborn, MA) have (Sherborn, Janelle Miau and and Negin Farsad Nelson, [email protected]. Nelson, Marisa Hedlund Melissa Langsdorf has been fortunate to stay has been fortunate Speaking of reconnecting, reconnecting, of Speaking George yet. Or join our class on Facebook (“Cornell Class (“Cornell on Facebook join our class yet. Or also can You new. post something and 1997”) of any with or me to Erica directly e-mail an send sto- holiday A fun trip? A crazy update. of kind all! it take We’ll Weddings? babies? ry? New Sarah Deardorff Broennle moved to Raleigh, NC, in 2009, with their twin with their NC, in 2009, to Raleigh, moved job loves her Leila, 3. Joanna Ella and daughters also She U. at Duke hospitalist as an academic week- an annual for Miami to “I am going writes, with end Which classmates do you follow on Twitter? You Twitter? on you follow do classmates Which spread you and from love to hear can tell us! We the so here’s our fellow classmates, of news the latest scoop! 98 Kerrie Frisinger it.” What a perfect MD ’06, couldn’t make Meyer, Reunion! our 15th before way to reconnect her MFA in experimental animation in experimental MFA her liv- is an animator CalArts and from East Vil- in the in L.A. Living ing NYC, of lage his wife look forward to getting involved in the to getting his wife look forward are They in Colorado. alumni association Cornell has accepted his Haeman where to Denver, moving after position first private practice maxillofacial and his oral finishing U. at Indiana residency surgery Cornell is actively involved with the Net- Ambassador Alumni Admissions Stu- Cornell the work (CAAAN) and He Program. Alumni Mentoring dent insur- at a health has been working PA, in Philadelphia, company ance curricu- training corporate designing enter- the employees across for lums married 14, 2009, Jaff On Nov. prise. happy couple cel- the Amber Gravett; first anniversary in their ebrated had a busy 2010 NJ. They Cape May, in southern home their into settling their of care taking and Jersey New Webster. dog, MILR ’02, Chon through with Cornellians connected around weddings and work events has been with the She world. the Committee staff for Banking Senate inten- working years, last four the reform and stabilization sively on the system. financial the of berg. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, berg. children Isabella, 3, and Olivia, 16 Olivia, 3, and Isabella, children In their two dogs. and months, oper- and owns George time, spare (www.leisureline. Line ates Leisure silk and com), a custom embroidery pur- that he business screening 2010. Alexandra chased in January Giraffe Laughing has launched Books (www.laughinggiraffebooks. specializ- company com), an online book-of- and in book bundles ing children for selections the-month 0 to 8. ages man Morrill 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 87 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 88

trials to any medical folks out there who think this Cornell). Whatever medium I was using, I deco- their engineering and leadership teams. He has product may be useful to them. rated the surfaces. My drawings of people had pat- taken over all recruiting in San Francisco for MTV Please let us know what you have been up terned clothes. My pottery had patterns on it. The Networks, helping them to make a major push into to because we want to tell everyone how you’re clothes I sewed were hand-printed, appliquéd, or social and mobile gaming for emerging platforms, doing. You can write to us at: c Uthica Jinvit embroidered. To this day, surface patterns fasci- including Facebook, iOS, and Android. Pete is also Utano, [email protected]; Karen Dorman Kipnes, nate me. It is also vital that I cause as little harm an advisor to Chrometa, a startup co-founded by [email protected]; or Molly Darnieder Bracken, as possible to the Earth. I want my children (and Brett Owens ’03, JP Ren ’07, and others; they [email protected]. their children) to have a green and healthy plan- unveiled a Web application that allows you to an- et on which to live and love. Hence, I have wed- alyze how you spend your time. Download the app ded these two interests in my online business, and at http://app.chrometa.com. Theresa Thomas Holliday is a am particularly proud that these sheets are en- After graduating from Stanford Medical long way from Tompkins County. tirely made in the US. The organic cotton is even School, Rosalyn Nguyen completed her residency 99 She’s a component design engi- grown here, further helping reduce the carbon at Harvard U. in physical medicine and rehabili- neer in Folsom, CA, working on debugging their footprint of these bed sheets.” Check out Poppy’s tation; she was chief resident and then pursued component debugger—because it’s inevitable that website at: http://poppysingerdesigns.com/. a sports medicine fellowship. She received the a debugger has bugs, right? In her off hours, she Congratulations to Mukund Thattai on his American Medical Association Foundation Leader- and husband James are adding on to the outdoor marriage in Bangalore, India, last fall to Nidhi ship Award in 2009 and the National Association amenities of their new house. Kara Buscaglia, Venugopal, a lawyer in Bangalore. Many Cornellians of Asian American Professionals Boston Unsung meanwhile, has stayed much closer to our alma were in attendance, including classmates Randi Heroine Award in 2008. Ros now practices sports mater. She’s married to Frank Butcher and living Rotjan (a scientist at the New England Aquarium and spine medicine in Boston, MA. in E. Amherst, NY. She’s started her own law firm in Boston), Abhideep Singh (who works for Google Sulaiman Al-Rubaie moved back to Kuwait in out there, carrying on that enterprising spirit in Hyderabad), and Anurag Bagaria (who runs a January 2010 to join Global Capital Management, inculcated by Ezra and Andrew. biotech company in Bangalore). “We managed to a private equity firm based out of Kuwait and investing in the MENA regions, and co-managing the Global Buyout Fund, the largest private equity fund based out of Kuwait and one of the largest in the George Jaramillo is a historical MENA region. More importantly, Sulaiman tied the knot and recently celebrated his first anniversary. ‘ The subject of profiles in both Ezra magazine and architect for Yosemite National Park. the New York Times, Sam Gold is a theater director in NYC. He won a 2010 Village Voice Obie Award for Trina Lee ’01’ Best Director for his work on the off-Broadway plays Circle Mirror Transformation at Playwrights Horizons and The Aliens at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre Kara isn’t the only one with a mind to be her take a photo with all of the Cornellians present— (both by Obie-winning playwright Annie Baker). He own boss. Elissa Palmer Jackson may currently a pretty high-powered group, with an astronomer, directed Tigers Be Still at the Roundabout Theatre be making sure the City of L.A. abides by envi- a biologist, a physicist, businessmen, a Google and The Coward at Lincoln Center Theater. Next up ronmental regulations, but she’s thinking about employee, a social worker, etc.—and it was pret- will be Kin in the spring for Playwrights Horizons. developing a business in the fashion industry. In ty incredible to get all of us together.” Multiple Jordan and Kathy Knapp Schaeffer welcomed Connecticut, Brett Wilderman and Brandon Hall generations of the Thattai family were also repre- their second child, son Cody Paul. He and big sis- ’01 are two Cornellians that have embarked on a sented. Mukund’s father, Jagannathan Thattai, MS ter Addison keep the couple very busy! Tiffany business together. They own and manage com- ’72 (ORIE), is the proud father of three Cornell sons. Winslow Wilding-White and husband Carter ’01 mercial real estate in Fairfield County, CT, and are Send us an e-mail anytime with your news . . . had a daughter, Lily, in May 2009. Lily accompa- working under the name Forstone Capital. or, if you haven’t done so yet, return the News nied her parents to the Galápagos Islands, Puerto One member of our class is mixing enterprise Form in your latest class mailing! c Brady Rus- Rico, and weekend trips throughout the summer and adventure. If you want to wander the wilds of sell, [email protected]; Melanie to visit friends and family. Tiffany says Lily is an Alaska, then you need to look up Greg Schlachter. Grayce West, [email protected]; Taber Sweet, intrepid little traveler! Tiffany reports that her He’s running a company called the Expedition Bro- [email protected]; or Liz Borod Wright, sport psychology business, Mind Over Motion, is ker out there, and he’ll lead you along a survey of [email protected]. going strong, and her book, Golfing with Your Eyes the divide between Alaska and Canada, or any oth- Closed (2009, McGraw-Hill), is selling well. She er wild place you want to get to. In the Small World attended Zinck’s night with the Berkshire Cornell Dept., this magazine received word that Greg had We have lots of impressive ca- Club and is in touch with Cornellians from the ski coordinated a “trip of a lifetime” for a descendant reer news to report this month. team, including Brian Donohue ’01, Mark Hor- of former US surveyor and Cornell professor (Geo- 00 Michael Piliero and David Lan- ton ’02, Mike Ivan, Katie Evans ’01, Andy Sea- desy and Astronomy, 1903-1920) Ora Miner Leland. da ’99 run Free Association, a small digital agency man ’02, and Garreth Biegun ’01. Prof. Leland had led the Int’l Boundary Commis- based in Brooklyn. They provide branding, design, Anne Staples is an assistant professor in the sion Party of 1907-1910 that surveyed part of the and technology services for global brands and engineering science and mechanics department at boundary between Canada and Alaska during bor- nonprofits. They have ten full-time employees and Virginia Tech. She writes, “I enjoy the freedom and der disputes over gold mines, and 2010 marked the are growing. Check out http://thinkfa.com. Also creativity of leading my own research effort.” Anne 100th anniversary of that expedition. His great- in the NYC area, Michelle Li works in operations remembers fondly Charles Williamson’s Fluid Me- grandson, Carl Kahle, writes, “While the expanse of and development for Onassis, a collection of hand- chanics course in MAE, and became a fluid mech- the Alaskan wilderness is vast and the number of made, versatile menswear pieces. She launched a anician because of it! Vanessa Richlin London universities in the US to choose from is immense, lifestyle menswear brand with the opening of her moved to Philadelphia in July and had a baby in I found it quite ironic yet fitting that a graduate company’s first store in SoHo. Next time you’re in September. Her husband’s fellowship at Willis Eye from the same university at which my great-grand- NYC, visit the store at 71 Greene Street, between Hospital prompted the move to Pennsylvania. father lectured would be the person to coordinate Spring and Broome streets. Michelle now lives in That’s all for this issue. Please pass along my trip of a lifetime. I was able to walk in his foot- Battery Park City and loves her new place. any updates, big or small—we love hearing from steps, 100 years later, as I climbed the mountain In San Francisco, Ross Siegel leads business you! c Christine Jensen Weld, ckj1@cornell. named after him, Mt. Leland, in Haines, AK.” development for Yahoo! Small Business. In Man- edu; and Andrea Chan, [email protected]. Poppy Singer, BS HE ’97, MA ’02, has start- hattan Beach, CA, Mike Simms is the owner of Tin ed an online business, Poppy Singer Designs, sell- Roof Bistro, a wine country locals’ hangout with a ing organic cotton textiles printed with her own casual, fun atmosphere and chef-inspired cui- Can you believe it’s been almost ten designs. She writes, “I have been decorating sur- sine. Learn more about the restaurant at http:// years since we graduated from Cor- faces since I was a child. I grew up in an artistic www.tinroofbistro.com. Pete Ballotta’s company, 01 nell? How much has—or hasn’t— family (my father was a professor of Fine Art at Teknominds, works with Bay Area startups to grow changed in the past ten years? Families started, 88 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes , Doug , senior MHA ’03 wrote that wrote April 2011 89 | , jrb41@cornell. Pam, Pam, (Oakland, CA) grad- (Oakland, has been working for has been working March Renese Rhoden , [email protected]. has been with SolarCity, a has been with SolarCity, was at the dinner as well, dinner was at the Jeff Barker Milee Shah c she misses the snowy days of days snowy misses the she given what I’ve Well, Cornell. Naomi Rothwell has been running a lot and get- a lot and has been running Beth Altshuler , PhD ’09, in a seven-mile mud and , PhD ’09, in a seven-mile mud Ed Choi Michael Rutenberg Carolyn Deckinger Meghan Nutting The other day I went home to Vermont, and to Vermont, home I went day other The Ruthie Levy Thanks for reading . . . . . you don’t you know reading and Thanks for recently relocated to Southern California from California to Southern relocated recently improvement process is an internal Boston. She System. Health MemorialCare for consultant re- She a year. for financer, and solar installer affairs. government of director the became cently 2010 In May uated from a dual master’s program at UC Berke- program master’s a dual from uated and health ley in public planning. regional city and urban at the Beth started working In October, football teams since graduation. He’s now in his now He’s graduation. since teams football backs coach at New defensive year as the second State U. Mexico been hearing about winter on the East Coast this on the about winter been hearing a little recap! getting guess is she’s my year, as an working and York in New is living Naomi she time, spare In her legal recruiter. executive City Har- for fundraisers organizes and volunteers vest. 03 a film he produced with an NYU MFA classmate, NYU MFA with an produced he a film 2011 the for AMPAS by the shortlisted has been category. short-film in the race Oscar play Deer Drive, me made nephew 5-year-old my I shot buck monster to tear up as the I started and step, another to take tried its knees, slowly fell to life drained as the ground slumped to the then and tells he Jeff,” Uncle real, not “It’s body. its from So I have an me. But you could have fooled me. to to pass on I’d like idea consultant at the gaming and leisure consulting leisure and gaming at the consultant FL. I Orlando, out of Group, Innovation firm the on uni- around rides one where games more need or perhaps a game rainbows, down slides and corns tar balls float- lasers that destroy shoot you where to ask? I know that too much Gulf. Is in the ing two years spent having is very busy, that Renese and North parts of in various clients with working and projects gaming on emerging America Central now especially and developments, leisure other a and I-Gaming of legalization potential with the govern- Costa Rican with the working project new But perhaps project. center on a convention ment I can Christmas next and will be heard voice my a rainbow, down slide on a unicorn, around ride a tar ball with a laser. shoot and with ran it. In October she dirty doing ting Mitarotonda Ski Resort. Two Bear Valley at the obstacle race Marathon Int’l California the ran later she months aw- her have made must running All the Relay. compelled to or- felt because she fully hungry co-op Engineering Cornell the for ganize a dinner lunch a separate (and Area Bay in the students Cornell the on behalf of day) following on the is she which of Association, Alumni Engineering a member. meals delicious to enjoy a couple of got they and was 2012. “It Class of the from with 11 students expe- their hear and students the to meet great writes Ruthie.riences,” “It were they like sounded sum- will all be back next work and the enjoying co-op.” to complete their mer news. to share our solicitations have to wait for you have a minute, and happens, If something and or me to Carolyn e-mail a quick just send rest. the we’ll do edu; , , with might Lauren Morgan , ME ’03, graciously God of Love God of , and Danny’s , and , MS ’05, operate ’05, , MS has a treat for us. for has a treat Leti McNeill Light esearching identi- esearching Niki Sol , who got married in married got , who Ryan Stewart touches agricultural stu- agricultural touches , and , and , who just wrapped pro- just wrapped , who . Additional witnesses in- witnesses . Additional The Girl Is In Trouble Hadas Rabinowitz Skupsky Jon Eastern ’00 Matthew Lowenbraun . , and wife Maureen welcomed the welcomed wife Maureen and Storm Nolan is development While his hotel to decided he’s still a bit slow, , ME ’03, PhD ’07 , [email protected]; or , [email protected]; , and and Jesse ’05 Jenny Kelsey Mills Tom Ryan Silbert Danny Devinney Hammer, [email protected]. Hammer, and and Ryan Lane Evan Kuhn Trina Lee idge in the U.K. She is r , Jonathan John Glauber Jon But as we watch our country lose its Number But as we watch our country In a very British update, In a very British update, Perhaps Perhaps like sounds It c just had their first daughter, Adina. Jonathan Adina. first daughter, just had their a dairy farm in Canastota, NY, where they milk they where NY, in Canastota, farm a dairy also busy rais- are They Holsteins. 150 registered 2, and Logan, 4, and Lilly, children their ing Elanco for works Jenny nationally. cattle showing sales repre- senior as well—as a Health Animal produc- with dairy working finds sentative—and very feed industry the and veterinarians, ers, CALS with several in touch keeps She rewarding. Dairy Northeast work with the her alumni through that a program Challenge, their developing annually, 13 colleges from dents news Send operations. skills on dairy analytical to: Swartley (Waterloo, NY) works for Farm Credit East Credit Farm for NY) works (Waterloo, Swartley rais- are Kyle husband and she officer; as a loan 3. Gavin, and 5, Kaleb, sons ing Wallach executive producer Spike Lee. Also, Lee. Spike producer executive little brother little brother pop- student US in marginalized ty development a very like Sounds abroad. study who ulations get is that they hypothesis My topic. interesting in can feel pride They both worlds. best of the and shame the all of passport, but without their close in such with being that comes frustration on electing to a populace that insists proximity than peo- rather them, just like are people who bet- and experienced, more smarter, are ple who governing. ter equipped for area is one there fields, in so many rank One that’s the and boss, is still the America where is our that industry part of And industry. movie classmate film feature the ducing cluded cluded sow his entrepreneurial oats with a new company, oats with a new sow his entrepreneurial Storm will turn and CanvasHQ. Upload your photos it out if you have canvas artwork. Check into them cool. pretty It’s at www.CanvasHQ.com. a chance first child, their of to upload a picture would like 29. was born on September who Richard, William port from aged with a nice but along crazy, Call me when perfect gift for be the it might his birth year, a becomes he in 2032. Cornellian fourth-generation customers. other you’ll have some Or Storm, maybe Michael Pecorella 12. Evan now on August son Evan Michael birth of MI. in Lambertville, parents lives with his proud And ’05 school medical I both graduated and “Hadas adds, in will begin residency and Maryland U. of at the summer.” next California Southern of wedding the from photos amazing have some classmate Hayes and with a little morsel news plea for to my responded is currently She pursuits. educational new her of U. of at the PhD in education her for reading Cambr a spectacular sunset ceremony on the beach in the on ceremony a spectacular sunset though, doesn’t, If he Mexico. Mujeres, Isla at- who than 15 alums more always the there’s groomsmen other including tended, 02 , , and wel- Bing , who Rebecca Michael Brian was married Nicohl Merrill Jennifer Radi , and , and Erin Jones Brad Weinstein is in her final year final is in her moved to Bryan, TX, moved Nelson Yip . Brad is an attorney in the is an attorney . Brad Angie Chai , ME ’02, MS ’06, and ’06, and , ME ’02, MS , , BArch ’01, never thought that thought ’01, never , BArch Sophie Aiyer Alison Diesel , BS Hotel ’04, and ’04, and , BS Hotel Sandy Martisauskas George , JD ’04, also changed jobs and is now jobs and , JD ’04, also changed Lester Lau Rodolfo Cuevas Schwaller, ME ’02. Nelson works in the ener- works in the ME ’02. Nelson Schwaller, Last fall, Last fall, On Sept. 18, 2010 We are also looking for classmate help to help classmate for also looking are We a few updates. are here then, Until of a PhD at the U. of Virginia, writing her disser- her writing Virginia, U. of a PhD at the of postdocs. for applying and tation he would be a park ranger, but for the past years the but for would be a park ranger, he gi- and waterfalls, cliffs, among has worked he Yosemite for architect as a historical Sequoias ant Park. National gy policy and regulatory affairs department at Con department affairs regulatory and gy policy reg- on fast-paced Edison. His work has focused includ- topics on changes legislation ulatory and renewable change, climate issues, reliability ing dis- the manages Laina cyber security. and energy, at charter schools for grants federal of tribution organ- a nonprofit Schools, New for Leaders New trains, that recruits, based in Manhattan ization principals. school supports urban public and the from moved Brian husband and Greenberg area, NY, Rochester, to the OH, area Cleveland, to work as an ER at- was recruited because Brian Jennifer Hospital. General at Rochester tending pediatri- job as an office-based new enjoys her is challenge) (and blessing biggest Their cian. Ellen, 2. Meredith very busy daughter, their George Jaramillo Eileen Wojtal Yasutis Mei derma- in veterinary as a lecturer position a for new the is enjoying A&M U. She tology at Texas member. a faculty being of challenges Hanovice at Callaway Golf Co. counsel property intellectual 2010, CA. In June in Carlsbad, charitable services group at Goldman Sachs. at Goldman group charitable services in No- met They Vlasnik in Manhattan. to Laina at St. Joseph’s vember 2006 while volunteering preparing Village, in Greenwich Soup Kitchen came friends Family and homeless. the for lunch couple the to celebrate country all over the from best Guests included dancing. to join in the and man ME ’02, and ME ’02, and graduate degrees obtained, careers started and started careers obtained, degrees graduate Reunion,restarted. 9-12, June perfect oppor- is the new make old friends, with to reconnect tunity at times about your great reminisce and friends, can enjoy class dinners, you reunion, At Cornell. tours while having wine and socials, receptions, you Plus, with your friends. to relax time of plenty Cornell-sponsored of in hundreds can partake lectures, concerts, parties, tent including events, symposia, golf, tennis, a reunion and climbing, rock host will also sororities and fraternities run. Many kids. for will be youth programs there and events one number The our reunion. plan and publicize back is because come not people do why reason So please help is coming. who know not do they oth- of also a number are There word. the spread and during, with reunion—before, er ways to help our class website at http://class Please visit after. ways a complete list of for of01.alumni.cornell.edu to visit our class be sure And involved. to get If you have updates. reunion for Facebook page con- reunion, with to help or want questions any tact us at [email protected]. comed son Connor James into the world on July the into James son Connor comed their into moved they weeks later, 7, 2010. Two to MA. Congratulations in Winchester, home new Jimmy Vattes on July 10, 2010. married were CT, in Stonington, Bryan Tallevi JD ’05, married celebration 6, 2010. 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planning consulting firm Raimi + Associates in We’ve been hearing from quite Student Association Outstanding Service Award Berkeley as their epidemiologist/urban planner a few classmates this season! and the Louis Stokes Scholarship, and won first helping cities and counties work toward social/ 04 Carolyn Fredericks, ME ’05, place Best Brief at the FBA Thurgood Marshall environmental justice and health equity through sends greetings from Colorado, where she is an Moot Court Competition. Previously, Drew worked planning and public health analysis and policy. operations research analyst at Science Applications for three years in the Atlanta Public School Sys- Crystal Shrestha Dickson (Bethlehem, PA) is a Int’l Corp. Lately, she has been enjoying her puppy, tem as a fifth grade teacher through the Teach second-year orthopaedic resident. She adds, “Un- Gizmo, hiking, skiing, and triathloning—all good for America program. fortunately, no time for anything else!” things to do while traveling in the western US. She If you’re in the East Village in New York City, Anne Marino writes, “I married Doug Looney remains involved in the Colorado Cornell Club and you may run into Todd Fellerman, who just moved on October 2 in Florham Park, NJ. My sister Laura CAAAN. Michael Quinn, a third-year student at back to the area he loves. He is a senior market- Marino Monaco ’01 was my matron of honor, and Albany Law School, sends his hellos. Jennifer ing strategist in Google’s financial services de- Katija Koehler was in the wedding party. Also in Grauer has been promoted to writer/producer at partment and a junior board member of the I Have attendance were Megan Gentilesco, Natalie Tor- HBO, where she has been working since gradua- a Dream Foundation. Daniel Hormaza (Rochester, siello ’02, Jillian Timmermans ’02, and Kathryn tion. She also recorded her debut solo album, “A NY), the fuser recuperation project manager at Xe- Diemert ’01. After a wonderful wedding we left for Million Fires,” which will be released in February rox in Webster, NY, writes: “In the summer I trav- a two-week honeymoon in French Polynesia. When 2011, along with the music video for the title el a lot and enjoy the warm weather as much as we got back I started my new job as the gourmet track. Now at a PhD program in geography at Clark possible! This summer the highlight was going to cookware buyer for Macy’s.” Congratulations, Anne! U., Melanie Vanderhoof focuses her research on the British Virgin Islands. I’ve also been working Narisa Ratana-Chen writes, “I recently mar- the effect of disturbances on the carbon, water, on remodeling areas of my house. At work it has ried James Chen ’02, ME ’03, my boyfriend of five and energy dynamics of forest ecosystems. been busy with cost down opportunities that we years and fellow Cornell alum. We wed on Sep- Mary Tisi Fuduric sends sweet shout-outs to look for on recuperation of fusers.” He continues tember 19 at Battery Park in New York. James and Pi Beta Phi! She is a custom development man- to volunteer from time to time. c Anne C. Jones, I never knew each other while at Cornell, but are ager at Nestlé and enjoys work, traveling, and [email protected]. so happy we crossed paths in Seattle back in getting married. Intramural soccer, a significant 2005.” Narisa has also been enjoying the outdoors pursuit during her time at Cornell, continues to in Seattle “before the rainy, gray weather returns— play a big part in her life. Max and Serena Stein Hello, Class of 2005! I am taking walks with Amy Augsburger Bohlander, who Rakhlin send greetings from New York City. Esther thrilled to be writing to you for just returned to Seattle!” That reminds me of the Pullen writes from Florida, where she enjoys run- 05 the first time as class corre- time delay on these updates—because the rainy, ning marathons. “I ran the Marine Corps Marathon spondent. I absolutely loved getting everyone’s gray Seattle weather is definitely here now. in Washington, DC, as my first last fall, qualified updates in the mail and seeing what some of you Wesley Card, BS Ag ’07 (Jennings, LA) works for Boston, then ran that in April. I took some have been up to! One consistent trend through- in the family business, Merrimack Valley Apiaries time off during the summer, but am back in train- out the reports was weddings. Inc., and enclosed his business card. Per the In- ing for the Miami Marathon in January.” Speaking Sarah Runnells was happy to announce her ternet, the company operates over 12,000 bee of marathons, Meera Ramakrishnan writes, “I am marriage to C. J. Martin, MBA ’08, which took colonies nationwide providing NUCs (replacement doing well, finishing up my residency in internal place in Malvern, PA, in May. Six members of the hives), pollination services, raw and processed medicine here at Rush in Chicago (will be done wedding party were Cornellians! Jacqueline Con- honey, and processed beeswax. Wesley writes, “I June 2011). I plan to work as a hospitalist for a ti and David Rimshnick were married on October got married on October 23, 2010 and recently year and apply for a sports medicine fellowship.” 30. Lea Filippone and David Surrey were also moved to Louisiana to manage our acquisition She’s done four marathons so far, one every year married this past summer and live in Philadelphia. and expansion into southwest Louisiana. I enjoy of her residency and one in med school (NYC twice Amanda Brown Fiske spent most of the past year the warmer weather here. My greatest challenge and Chicago twice). “Last year, I ran Chicago for planning for her September 4 wedding and is now is maintaining healthy and productive stock dur- the American Cancer Society and raised more than relaxing, spending time with her husband, and ing the uncertain times in the today’s beekeep- $1,200. I try to do other races throughout the playing with her dogs. She is also doing lots of ing. I volunteer at the Jefferson Davis Parish Fire year, ranging anywhere from 5K to half-marathons. landscaping work and design for her friends, fam- Dept. It is a great way to meet people, get in- Definitely keeps me sane when things get crazy.” ily, and co-workers and volunteers at Blasco volved, and help the community, too.” A track and field participant at Cornell, Stephanie Memorial Library in Erie, PA. Lastly, my senior year Christina Nocerino Miles (Novato, CA) just Anderson Harris, writes in from Ohio, where she housemate Mary Turnipseed was married to changed jobs to be an account director for PRA is working on a PhD in nutritional biochemistry Joseph Lemberg; they live in Oakland, CA. Int’l in the CRO industry. Per their website, PRA and human metabolism. A few of our classmates are still calling Itha- Int’l is one of the world’s leading clinical research Congrats are in order for Carolyn Sieffert. She ca and the vicinity home. Dominic Frongillo lives organizations (CRO), conducting clinical trials in writes, “In September, I married Justin Heminger, just outside of Ithaca in Caroline, where he was more than 85 countries across six continents. a lawyer I met down here in Washington, DC. He born and raised. He is a member of the Caroline “Husband Mark and I also had another baby, isn’t a Cornellian, but he’s still pretty fantastic! Town Council and is truly enjoying supporting Annabella, who is now 1. My son Andrew is 3. We had many Cornellians in attendance at the community energy independence. Thomas Bal- Delta Gamma sorority continues to play a part in wedding, including Sarah Pettengill, Michelle cerski was drawn back by the consistent quality my life.” Bonnie Arzuaga and her husband had Crocco-Ogle, Liz Blidner Derham, Meghan Hat- of Cornell’s graduate program and began his PhD their second child, Lyla Elena, in August. “We’re field, Erik and Beth Fischer Gilje, Meghan in 2009. He is currently a graduate resident fel- both finishing residency this year and will be mov- Dubyak, and Jennifer Hicks. After the wedding, low at the Flora Rose House on West Campus. He ing to Chicago in June for new physician jobs.” we went on a two-week honeymoon to Hawaii and says, “Being an alumnus and graduate student is Alexa Barron recently started a cosmetics com- are now settling into our home in Arlington, VA.” an interesting mixture between institutional loy- pany based on crowd sourcing. She invites class- Amy Bravo works in theatre and loves her alty and professional activity.” When he’s not mates to check it out at www.lexcosmetics.com. job as a shopper and occasional wardrobe super- working on his PhD, he is bowling in the Wednes- Well, that’s all the news for now. Please send visor. She says there are challenges within the day night mixed league at Helen Newman Lanes in your stories, adventures, and accomplishments. field caused by the recession, and adds that Cor- and serving as the chapter advisor to Acacia fra- Sam and I love to hear from you. The news cycle nell continues to play a part in her life: “Cours- ternity. Additionally, he leads a book club on has been slower lately. This must mean that many es, definitely. I am working in my field of study American history at Buffalo Street Books in down- of you are out and about on adventures and that and I still keep in touch with my advisor.” Drew town Ithaca. Thomas is one busy guy! any moment you’ll be sending me updates of your Odum joined Tucker Ellis & West LLP as an asso- Thomas Nolte reports that he is moving explorations! You can always count on Sam and ciate in the firm’s Cleveland, OH, office, where through his first year of law school. He is en- me to make sure your news gets out to all our he is a member of the trial department, focusing rolled at Albany Law School and lives in Sarato- classmates, near and far, through Cornell Alumni his practice on mass tort and product liability. ga Springs, NY. Cassandra Kalaf is also busy with Magazine. Contact us at: c Sudha Nandagopal, He earned his JD from the Cleveland-Marshall law school. She is at the UC Hastings College of [email protected]; Samantha Buckingham Noo- School of Law in 2010. While attending law Law in San Francisco. She is specializing in nan, [email protected], or via Facebook school Drew served on the board of governors of health law and will graduate in 2012. Kristen (Cornell Class of 2003). the Moot Court Team, was awarded the Black Law Keryk, MPS/MAT ’08, has moved to Long Island. 90 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Class Notes April 2011 91 is a PhD stu- | , ME ’09, has been Jennifer Bakalar , BA ’07, has been , BA nductor Research Cor- Research nductor March the week, on the week- week, on the the sheend through- travels to England out New family. and visit friends up has also picked Ka as a hobby photography of process is in the and busi- a small starting some- side on the ness future. near in the time began a writes that she fel- two-year research National lowship at the Health Mental of Inst. this summer and started dual- the PhD in her clin- and medical track is a second-year medical is a second-year Ka Yip Dr. Marjan Holloway, with Holloway, Marjan Dr. Adam Beece (Seattle, WA) is a commer- WA) (Seattle, is still playing poker for a liv- for poker is still playing ’04 Nick Ahn Ben Staadecker Morgan Patricia Beschle poration (SRC). This fellowship is reserved for the for (SRC). This fellowship is reserved poration Adam researchers. future promising most nation’s a to receive students doctoral US eight of is one first Rensselaer the GRC fellowship in 2010—and award. to earn the in a decade student looks for He Estate. Real Staadecker for realtor cial and tenants, and landlords finds calls brokers, sites, respon- a few coordinated—quite everyone keeps between says, he “Life is awesome,” sibilities! parades, and festivals, to weddings, work, going bikes, football, also plays He visitors. hosting and dances, practices with friends, has dinner yoga, and plays Go. how been learning He’s to play drums, the remembers fondly He clothes. make and paint, Lab Binenkorb the in sitting nights February those would He chocolate. hot over cups of with friends she is still in Washington, DC, working at the Fed- at the DC, working is still in Washington, she to both applied has She Commission. Trade eral or concurrent a to do school grad and law school education. international law and in degree dual Jonathan Tamayo to 5 job than a 9 more it way “enjoying and ing about 15 I spend that matter). (or 8 to 6 for it con- of about six and road, on the weeks a year the for summer the during Las Vegas secutively in Poker.” of Series World Pharmaceuticals Ingelheim at Boehringer working a year as than a little more for CT, in Ridgefield, works during she Although engineer. a chemical Services Uniformed at the program psychology ical in Bethesda, (USUHS) Sciences Health the U. of Treat- the for Laboratory the has joined MD. She un- Behavior and Ideation Suicide-Related of ment of supervision the der inter- of mechanisms on the focus a research for as precipitants conflict and distress personal ser- US in active-duty behavior suicide-related vicemembers. He Medicine. of State College at Penn student the in 2013; for will graduate tells us that he and school just has more he years, several next training. clinical gradua- ME, since in Portland, living and working as an opera- position a new got “I recently tion. it am enjoying and Dialog Health at analyst tions deal!a great in pub- on a master’s I’m also working will be and part-time management and policy lic I still fingers!). my 2011 (cross of end at the done from friends good my of with many in touch keep COE, but and Chorus, Cornell the Cayuga Lodge, all dearly.” miss them Sys- and Computer, Electrical, of Dept. in the dent Polytechnic (ECSE) at Rensselaer Engineering tems competitive fellowship a highly earned Adam Inst. Semico the through offered ’ began Krystle Marianna c has been liv- Running keeps me sane when things get crazy. moved to West moved ‘ Meera Ramakrishnan writes to tell us that Matthew Korobkin Tess Brandon , MPA ’08, graduated from the from ’08, graduated , MPA Greetings, Class of ’08ers! I hope has been enjoy- that everyone the of first few months the ing has spent the past four past the has spent liv- years Andrew Gioia iduals and Becky Wolozin Matt Fitzgerald , [email protected]. graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School N. Cardozo Benjamin from graduated After graduating from the U. of Michigan U. of the from After graduating Shylene Mata Ashley Barry 08 New Year! We have quite a few updates to share have quite a few updates We Year! New with you. Cornell Inst. of Public Affairs and now works at now and Affairs Public of Inst. Cornell Bank in Wash- Development Inter-American the is very was wed in July 2010 and DC. She ington, soon apply to She’ll life. married enjoying much to this forward is looking and programs doctoral life. her phase of new October 2007 and DC, since in Washington, ing the for as a satellite oceanographer working In her Data Center. Oceanographic National NOAA 18th Street with the her you can find time, spare D.C.- young composed of group a choral Singers, at great has sung group The professionals. area Kennedy the including city, all over the venues Pres- the Art, and Gallery of National the Center, Thank you for ceremony! tree-lighting ident’s our class column and for in your updates sending any an e-mail Just shoot ’em coming! please keep to your class correspondent: time Gomez Nova 2010. While in June City York New Law in of New and York New the from results the awaiting law as a judicial is working she Bar exams, Jersey New Callahan in the G. Kevin Hon. the clerk for Court. Superior Jersey Law, of School joined and PA, Chester, Rubin, law firm of the PC & Harbison Fortunato Based in as an associate. rep- firm the Philadelphia, indiv resents in employ- corporations to Prior matters. ment An- law school, attending the with interned drew in Foundation Heritage with DC, and Washington, Indi- for Foundation the in Education, Rights vidual con- PA, in Philadelphia, legal and policy ducting research. NV) is an Air (Las Vegas, unit, combat engineering in the engineer Force op- special and operations contingency supporting went Matt missions the of One worldwide. erations de- humanitarian was a five-month on recently Panama, of region Darién Gap to the ployment of maintenance and creation involved “the which while base, operating forward a fully functioning infrastructure” and services needed much providing Last fall region. to the U. of the class of inaugural first year in the his is slated to earn Law and of School Massachusetts in to pursue a career hopes his JD in 2014. He from graduated Matthew law. education special in in 2008 with a master’s Pennsylvania U. of the Boston, MA, of lives outside and policy education service education a public works for he where consultant. education as a special agency Detroit (built circa 1922) and has been restoring has been 1922) and (built circa Detroit time. spare it in his now and in Manhattan ing marketing the works as York. Club-New Cornell the for manager , Luke , Michelle proposed to proposed Norah Kates at the top of at the Johnny Chen ,and , kad46@cornell. Manuela Hess , [email protected]. , received a master’s in urban a master’s , received . Ben is an associate principal . Ben is an associate , [email protected]; , [email protected]; Spring is almost here! Look for here! is almost Spring and News class’s annual the soon!) and Dues letter (coming Kate DiCicco Paulvalery Roulette Jeannine Vaughn 2009. A in June Tower McGraw c Molly Lebowitz ’07 , , [email protected]; , [email protected]; Adam Hollier Ben Cavender Nicole DeGrace Send news of what’s happening in your life, in what’s happening of news Send One of the Roulette-Vaughn wedding atten- wedding Roulette-Vaughn the of One I hope everyone enjoys the first signs of first signs enjoys the everyone I hope Sometimes I Sometimes over that can’t get we graduated One of the best things about Cornell was the Cornell about things best the of One . Between the three classes, we have enough classes, three . Between the Hilary Johnson c edu; edu; 06 send us an update on your life. What are you up What are on your life. us an update send Do you have you living? are Where days? to these work? Are volunteer any you doing a cool job? Are Traveled you moved? Have married? you recently vacation? great a really world? Taken the of one to write about you in we will be sure and to share want We class columns. our upcoming de- are and you as possible, of as many from news interesting. our columns on you to keep pending of time Form or write us any News in the Send stay- Thanks for addresses. following year at the in touch! ing 07 year later, on July 9, 2010, the two were wed, two were on July 9, 2010, the year later, in attendance. our fellow Cornellians of with many MA, where in Brookline, happy couple resides The in pre- Education of a Master is pursuing Jeannine of School Graduate at Harvard science ventive year at his fourth is finishing Paul and Education School. Medical Harvard dees, in 2009. After Michigan U. of the from planning for- for began working Adam his degree, earning (MI-5) Bert Johnson, state representative mer staff. of (MI-2), as his chief a state senator now office, representative’s his work in the Through opportunity to work on several has had the he empow- community including in Detroit projects au- transit regional reform, education erment, development, economic aerotropolis and thority, says job,” “I absolutely love my a few. to name opportuni- I have the given day “On any Adam. people’s of thousands course of the ty to change to the also served an appointment Adam lives.” with re- tasked project, Works Detroit mayor’s in his first home bought He city. the visioning Reynolds ’04 ’07 Seattle rain. the off minds our to keep stories coming! stories the and updates the Keep spring. at China Market Research Group. Headquartered in Headquartered Group. Research Market at China firm research marketing this startup Shanghai, enjoys his Ben especially to prosper. continues has even and cities third-tier and work in second- show! started his very own radio so seems Cornell days Some six years ago. almost cor- the it is just around while on others away, far close is Cornell to keep that seems thing One ner. I alumni the past two years, In the in Seattle. meet with friendships I have forged She teaches agriculture at John Browne High Browne John at agriculture teaches She Queens. in Flushing, School trend This body. student the of diversity geographic not are Our alumni well after graduation. continues the but around US, the throughout only spread to this better can attest one No world as well. than Wong [email protected]. 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 91 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 92

most like to hear from faculty members Steve have utilized their experiences during Cornell to off.” Samuel Sveen is focusing his energies on his Carvell, Bill Carroll, Rus Lloyd, PhD ’95, Cathy Enz, make a difference in the world. one-man-band, Elsa and the awesomeAWESOMES, or Craig Snow—since “professors can be friends Former Daily Sun editor-in-chief Emily Cohn which is signed on Angry Mom Records and re- too!” That’s all the updates for now. Be sure to recently joined former Sun columnist Andrew leased a 7-inch vinyl record in August. He has a keep us posted! c Libby Boymel, lkb24@cornell. Daines at Pre Play Sports LLC, a company he Winter Season ukulele cassette tape coming out edu; and Elana Beale, [email protected]. formed last April. After getting approval from Ap- soon as well. “Besides being a coffee snob barista ple, the Pre Play Sports Football App launched on at Gimme! Coffee, I am in charge of launching September 12, introducing the first-ever mobile Ithaca’s First Friday Gallery Night at Urban Out- Dan Kubis lives in the Wash- application that allows players to predict what will fitters, organizing monthly art and music shows,” ington, DC, area and works for happen next in a live sporting event. The team he writes. Sam’s own art was shown at Gimme! in 09 Choice Hotels Int’l. Since grad- moved into its first office in Manhattan last Au- January and at Urban Outfitters in February. Ea- uating, rock climbing has become a hobby of his. gust and all visitors are welcome to stop by! Not ger and ambitious as he is, Sam says, “Give me Justin Mortensen moved from Cape May, NJ, for to be outdone by his entrepreneurial peers, ILR five years and I’ll be on the cover of Rolling a promotion and now works at Farm Credit East grad Benjamin Roberts works with Merrill Lynch Stone!” So we have it on record here and we plan ACA in Middleboro, MA. He lives on the south in Manhattan and has launched a Web-based busi- to hold him to it at our first reunion. coast of the state. His recent travels include a trip ness called Terran Exchange that was the brain- In today’s globalized and interconnected to Vegas with fellow alumni and a fishing trip to child of a project he completed in his senior year world, it is not surprising that we have a number Canada. Craig Maybee, BS HE ’08, is a US Army at Cornell. It was featured in EZRA magazine. Ter- of internationally focused global citizens leaving officer working in Germany. ran Exchange gives commercial software develop- their mark in various regions of the planet. For some of us, post-graduate life includes ers an open, free-market system in which to Froilan Malit Jr. is balancing the completion of ongoing school daze. Brian Mumper is currently present their products; users can rate, review, and numerous papers on immigration, including “Mi- in a PhD program in Classics at Rutgers U. Fran- purchase limited licenses, and, through social me- gration Views from Children Left Behind: Perspec- sheska Ovalles is in her second year of dental dia, freelancers and companies can interact with tives and Policy Recommendations” and “The Influx school at Boston U.’s School of Dental Medicine. a live community of buyers. Benjamin says he of Motor Vehicles in the Rural Areas: Impacts on Jane Olin-Ammentorp moved to England to do wants Terran Exchange to give smaller application Unionized Tricycle Drivers,” while spending time a master’s in global governance and diplomacy software companies the ability to compete with with his family and focusing on his political and at the U. of Oxford. Tara Tavernia and Mike My- the much larger companies that currently domi- academic pursuits in the Philippines. Froilan has ers met in Mary Donlon Hall freshman year! Tara nate the market. Additionally, with the support been working with key stakeholders in his community so he can better improve the networks and operations of the NGO he founded. He concludes, “Cornell has given me so much opportunity and it To Rinti Mukherjee, Davis is the helped me network very easily with top key government and academic leaders in the Philippines.” ‘ After going back home to his family’s cran- Ithaca of the West Coast. berry farm in Massachusetts, William McCaffrey found out about a Haitian family that wanted to Caroline’ Newton ’09 start an agriculture school in their home country. William needed no more reason to travel to northern Haiti to provide his expertise. William explains, is a second-year student at the U. of Chicago Law of Tommy Bruce, Cornell’s vice president of com- “Haiti’s got a lot of problems, but growing up on School and Mike works as a chemical engineer at munications, Benjamin would like to develop a a farm and majoring in Agricultural Sciences, I felt Dow Corning in Midland, MI. young alumni entrepreneurship council that spot- particularly drawn to the issue of farmers lacking Estelle Meunier and Austin Zwick have com- lights startup businesses on the East Coast—”a some really rudimentary knowledge in farming— menced study at Cornell for their master’s in Pub- sort of Silicon Alley brain trust.” techniques for soil improvement/fertilizers, com- lic Administration. One time on the Hill wasn’t Mariana Giron has worked at the National In- post, nutrient cycling, irrigation, etc.” William is enough! Ditto for Angela Morel, who spent this stitutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, conducting also assisting with basic financial analysis to see past summer working in the Bay Area (Sunnyvale, epidemiology/biostatistics research, since June. if an enterprise is worth starting, and experiments CA) at HP-Palm GBU in supply chain operations, She is learning how to play the guitar and has with varietal improvement of different crops. Ben then returned to Ithaca for the second year of her been training for the National Half-Marathon in Cole has been working for Google as a technolo- MBA at the Johnson Graduate School of Manage- March; we wish her the best of luck, as well as gy pioneer, traveling around the world helping ment. She will return to HP in June as a materi- congratulations on her acceptance into medical Google build and launch new technologies in als manager for new product introduction. Rinti school. She will start in the fall of 2011. Another emerging markets. He helped launch Google Trad- Mukherjee is enjoying grad school life at UC noteworthy accomplishment belongs to Elizabeth er in Ghana, after getting 200 Nigerian small busi- Davis, studying for her PhD in pharmacology and Pines, who organized a bake sale that raised nesses online with websites and e-mail addresses. toxicology. Being in the “biking capital of the $2,000 for pediatric cancer research in September. Ben, who at the time of writing was in Singapore, country,” she has picked up the sport as a new “It was a great experience,” said Elizabeth. “Lo- could be in Hong Kong, China, or Thailand right hobby. To Rinti, Davis is the Ithaca of the West cal pastry chefs and pastry schools donated a lot now; to read about his travels, visit his blog, Coast, with its agricultural feel, farmers’ markets, of products, not to mention all the baked goods; “Google’s Man in Africa.” and—of course—interesting townies. my family and friends donated as well.” Hotel school grad Rebekah Falcone is head- Class of ’09ers, please share your story with Fernando Montejo answered the call to served to Kenya for ten weeks to help at a school and the class by sending an update to one of your class ice issued by President Barack Obama and NYC orphanage in the bush. She will also help start a correspondents: c Caroline Newton, cmn35@ Mayor Michael Bloomberg by joining the NYC Civic local microfinance program with the school’s di- cornell.edu; Julie Cantor, [email protected]. Corps-AmeriCorps Program. He works at the NYC rector and possibly help plan a small hotel on Housing Authority to organize volunteer-driven Lake Victoria that will help fund the school and “Resident Green Committees” in housing develop- orphanage. We hope she enjoys all the sights and Greetings, Class of 2010. At around ments. These committees educate and encourage sounds that Kenya has to offer. Bahirah Adewun- this time last year we were all get- residents to adopt more sustainable and energy- mi moved to Washington, DC, to work for the Na- 10 ting ready to embark on our last efficient lifestyles, thereby preserving public hous- tional Council of Churches until January 2011, Spring Break from Cornell and enjoying the hal- ing and the planet. Fernando writes, “I feel and then went off to Brussels, Belgium, to work cyon final days of our undergraduate collegiate fortunate to have found a service opportunity that with Pax Christi, an NGO that advocates for careers. Rest assured that all of those all-nighters both correlates with my interests and introduces peace and justice. We greatly enjoy reading and near all-nighters, and the constant supply of me to countless social, political, and environ- about and sharing your intriguing experiences. coffee and/or energy drinks, will soon pay off; that mental issues in New York City.” He has especially Please keep your updates coming and send them is, if you have not noticed the payoff already. benefited from the networking skills he learned over to: c Rammy Salem, [email protected]; What follows is evidence of how our classmates at Cornell, which he says are “definitely paying or Michael Beyman, [email protected]. 92 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 93

Alumni Deaths Wildlife Mgmt.; active in community and professional affairs.

’46, BA ’45—Lillian Cutolo Binsky of Planta- tion, FL, June 8, 2010.

’46 BS HE—Alma L. Cook of Syracuse, NY, August ’31 LLB—R. Smith Simpson of Charlottesville, ’40 BS Ag—Col. Donald J. Spittler of Lake 31, 2010; retired kindergarten teacher; active in VA, formerly of Annandale, VA, September 5, 2010; View, NY, August 30, 2010; retired US Army community, professional, and religious affairs. Foreign Service officer; pressed for improvements colonel; wildlife biologist; property appraiser, in teaching, assigning, and promoting applicants New York Dept. of Mental Hygiene and US Dept. ’46 BS Nurs—Florence Abrahamson Ganezer of to careers in diplomacy; participated in drafting of Housing and Urban Development; veteran; ac- Los Angeles, CA, September 29, 2009. the United Nations charter; author of Anatomy tive in civic, community, and alumni affairs. Tau of the State Department and other books; editor; Kappa Epsilon. ’46, B Chem E ’50—William L. Graves of Boul- taught at the Wharton School and Georgetown der, CO, September 17, 2010; engineer, Budd Co., U.; int’l advisor to the US Labor Dept.; active in ’41, BS Ag ’42—Robert L. Cornelius of Jackson- SUNY Stony Brook, and Brookhaven Nat’l Labora- professional affairs. ville, FL, November 13, 2009. tory; developed alternative energy technologies; author; veteran; active in community affairs. Wife, ’32 BA—Margaret Wilkinson Schenck of Braden- ’41, BS Ag ’42—Col. David R. Longacre of San- Joan (Ince) ’49. ton, FL, January 9, 2010. Delta Gamma. ford, NC, February 14, 2009; veteran. Zeta Psi. ’46 BA, MEd ’49—Evelyn Carlson Kent of Sara- ’36 BA, MA ’37—Maryelizabeth Wellington ’41—David Sherbon of Kentfield, CA, January sota, FL, and Highlands, NC, September 12, 2010; Crandall of Cincinnati, OH, September 7, 2010; 24, 2006; psychiatrist; sculptor; painter; active owner, Hillview Flowers and Greenery; assistant biochemist; taught science courses at Temple U.; in community affairs. dean of women, Salem College; active in religious technician, Mayo Clinic; active in community and and alumni affairs. Phi Delta Theta. Husband, religious affairs. ’43 MD—William A. Dickson of South Orleans, Wendel F. Kent ’49. MA, August 31, 2010; pediatrician; public health ’36 BS Ag, PhD ’41—Henry M. Munger of Itha- physician; senior associate, Bromley-Heath ’46—Joel N. Kutz of Sarasota, FL, September 10, ca, NY, August 25, 2010; professor emeritus, Health Center; practiced at AIM Clinic; served on 2008; veterinarian; founder, Brockport Animal Dept. of Vegetable Crops, Cornell U.; developed Orleans Board of Health; veteran; ham radio op- Hospital; veteran; woodworker; sailor. disease-resistant vegetable varieties; first in- erator; active in civic, community, and profes- ductee, Horticultural Hall of Fame; active in com- sional affairs. ’47 BCE—Francis J. D’Alba of Ormond Beach, FL, munity, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. September 6, 2010; VP, Urban Engineers of Erie Alpha Zeta. ’44 DVM—Dewitt T. Baker of Corning, NY, Sep- and John H. Robinson Testing; executive director, tember 3, 2010; veterinarian; veteran; active in Yonkers Parking Authority; senior civil engineer, ’37 BS Hotel—Robert C. Snyder of West Covina, civic and community affairs. Omega Tau Sigma. New York City Dept. of Civil Defense; veteran; ac- CA, August 31, 2010. Sigma Nu. tive in community and religious affairs. ’44, BS Hotel ’47—Robert P. Bryant of ’38 BS HE—Betty Jokl Brodt of Saint Paul, MN, Gwynedd, PA, September 6, 2010; VP, Marriott; ’47 BCE—Harry G. Petrey of Bowling Green, KY, August 29, 2010. Alpha Omicron Pi. president, Dobbs; vice chair, Carson Pirie Scott; September 4, 2010; civil and structural engineer; veteran; civil rights activist; active in civic and veteran; active in religious affairs. Chi Epsilon. ’38-40 SP Ag—Stanley S. Karboski of Amboy, community affairs. Pi Delta Theta. Wife, Genevieve (Frederick) ’48. NY, August 6, 2010; operated GLF-Agway feed stores; veteran; commando in Darby’s Rangers; ’44, BA ’43—Bernard Scheffler of Oak Ridge, ’47 BS Ag—Joan Weisberg Schulman of Santa active in community affairs. TN, formerly of Celo, NC, and Rock Hill, SC, Sep- Rosa, CA, May 11, 2010; active in alumni affairs. tember 2, 2010; laboratory director, South Car- ’39 BEE—Walter E. Gregg Jr. of Kilmarnock, VA, olina Printing and Finishing Co.; also worked for ’47, BME ’46—Sawyer Thompson Jr. of Juno September 6, 2010; engineer; manufacturer’s rep Dan River Corp. and Kellex Corp.; veteran; active Beach, FL, September 6, 2010; president, Thomp- in the power transmission field; VP and regional in civic, community, and religious affairs. Sigma son Associates; engineer, Pratt & Whitney; taught sales manager, Eaton Corp.; also worked for Alpha Mu. business courses at Palm Beach Comm. College Jokell; sailor; active in alumni affairs. Phi Gam- and Florida Atlantic U.; veteran; active in civic, ma Delta. ’45—Betty J. Davis of Gouverneur, NY, August community, and alumni affairs. Theta Chi. 30, 2010; librarian; women’s program coordina- ’39 BS Ag—Oliver J. Stark of Westhampton, NJ, tor, SUNY ATC; staff member, NY Republican State ’47 PhD—Charles H. Uhl of Jefferson, GA, for- August 15, 2010; botanist, Pennsylvania Histor- Committee; asst. advertising manager, Gouverneur merly of Ithaca, NY, August 29, 2010; professor ical and Museum Commission; veteran; active in Tribune Press; editor, Pan American Union; active emeritus of plant biology, Cornell U.; expert on community and religious affairs. in civic and community affairs. the cytogenics of the stonecrop family; author; active in professional affairs. Wife, Natalie (Whit- ’40, BCE ’41—Vincent A. Brennan of Lynn, MA, ’45, BS Ag ’47—George H. Martin of Honeoye ford), PhD ’47. June 16, 2006; owner, Economical Services. Falls, NY, August 18, 2010; VP, Shearson Lehman American Express; president, Dutch Hollow Foods; ’47 BME—Richard W. Young of Loveland, OH, ’40 BA—Phyllis Rahlson Eakin of La Jolla, CA, veteran; active in civic, community, and alumni September 20, 2010; retired district manger, Com- June 28, 2010; worked in the aero engineering affairs. Alpha Chi Rho. bustion Engineering; veteran. section, General Dynamics Convair; technical writer, Megatex; worked in computer science, UC ’45, BS Hotel ’48—Philip K. Reiman of Fal- ’48 MS HE—Virginia Wilson Baron of Chapel San Diego; ESL instructor; musician; gardener; ac- mouth, ME, September 5, 2010; executive direc- Hill, NC, August 31, 2010; professor emerita of tive in community affairs. tor, Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine clothing design, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Medical Center; also worked at the Graduate Hos- also taught at U. of Tennessee. Husband, Samuel ’40 BA, B Chem E ’41—Frederick Fahnoe of pital, U. of Pennsylvania, and St. Luke’s, Saginaw, H. Baron ’42. Hockessin, DE, September 20, 2010; chemical MI; veteran; active in civic, community, profes- engineer; director of corporate planning, Nat'l sional, and religious affairs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. ’48—Irene Sabo Corcoran of Westport, CT, for- Distillers and Chemical Co.; also worked for M.W. merly of Moorestown, NJ, August 23, 2010; di- Kellogg Co., General Aniline and Film Corp., and ’45—Robert E. Underhill of Poughkeepsie, NY, rector, Moorestown Theater; insurance agent; first Dow Chemical; veteran; author; active in profes- August 31, 2010; co-owner, Underhill Brothers octogenarian to graduate from Sarah Lawrence sional affairs. Alpha Sigma Phi. Farms; served on the board of NYS Fish and College; active in civic and community affairs.

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’48 BS Hotel—R. Davis Cutting of Ithaca, NY, ’50-52 MET E—Thomas M. Baatz of Napoleon, September 1, 2010; attorney; author; veteran. September 9, 2010; auto dealer, Cutting Motors; OH, March 16, 2010; managing engineer, Gener- co-founder, Tompkins County Area Development; al Motors Foundry Division. Triangle. ’52-53 SP ILR—Ruth Hanka Eigner of Pacific established Cayuga Venture Fund to attract high- Beach, CA, August 23, 2010; high school math, tech companies; helped secure financing to bring ’50 BA—James L. Hall of Elmira, NY, August 2, English, and German teacher; actor; playwright; the Boyce Thompson Inst. to Cornell U.; worked 2010; attorney; operated Hall Heating Co. author. Husband, Edwin M. Eigner ’53. with BorgWarner to secure financing and land in Lansing, NY; former president, McGraw House; ’50 BS Hotel—Martin L. Horn Jr. of Jupiter, FL, ’52—Robert W. Ensign of Bethlehem, CT, Sep- veteran; active in civic, community, profession- formerly of West Orange, NJ, September 17, 2010; tember 10, 2010; president, Ensign Petroleum al, and alumni affairs. Chi Phi. president, Pal’s Cabin and Mayfair Farms; presi- Equipment Co.; active in civic, community, pro- dent, Nat’l Restaurant Assn.; veteran; active in fessional, and religious affairs. Seal & Serpent. ’48 MA, PhD ’53—Harold V. Gould of Woodland professional affairs. Sigma Nu. Hills, CA, September 11, 2010; veteran character ’52 BFA—Goldie Pearl Feigert of Charlottesville, actor; played recurring roles on “Rhoda,” “The ’50 BArch—Kent C. Hurley of Halifax, Nova VA, September 19, 2010; artist; printmaker; art re- Golden Girls,” and other TV shows; Emmy nomi- Scotia, April 23, 2010; architecture professor, storer; active in alumni affairs. Alpha Epsilon Phi. nee; appeared in the movies Harper, The Sting, Technical U. of Nova Scotia (now Dalhousie U.); Silent Movie, Love and Death, Freaky Friday, and former manager, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra; ’52 BA—Paul C. Franks of Tulsa, OK, August 26, Patch Adams; stage actor; drama professor, UC English teacher; veteran. 2010; professor of geology, U. of Tulsa; active in Riverside and Randolph-Macon Women’s College; alumni affairs. Delta Chi. veteran; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’50 BA—Robert E. Schreiber of Orchard Park, Wife, Lea (Shampanier) ’48, MA ’50. NY, September 17, 2010; sports copy editor, Buf- ’52 BS HE—Shirley Cornell Lindberg of Parish, falo News; taught at Attica Correctional Facility; NY, July 6, 2007. ’48 BA—Frank G. Grabowski of West Springfield, reporter, Auburn Citizen-Advertiser; veteran. Seal MA, September 3, 2010; founder and president, & Serpent. ’53 BS Ag—Phillips W. Foster of College Park, Atwood Detective Agency; veteran; active in civic, MD, August 29, 2010; professor of agricultural community, and professional affairs. ’50, BS Chem E ’51, MBA ’52—Arthur Snyder economics, U. of Maryland; also taught at Michi- of Bernardsville, NJ, September 8, 2010; former gan State U.; author; documentary filmmaker; ac- ’48—Daphne Christie Kohler of Corvallis, OR, for- president and chairman of A. M. Best Co.; active in community, professional, and religious merly of Maumee, OH, September 15, 2010; home tive in alumni affairs. Wife, Beatrice (Harper) affairs. Alpha Zeta. economics teacher; active in community and re- ’46, BS HE ’45. ligious affairs. ’53—Stephen C. Low of Houston, TX, formerly of ’50 BS Ag, PhD ’53—Horst Von Oppenfeld of Milford, Oneonta, and Clinton, NY, August 7, 2010; ’48 BS HE—Marjorie Wright Mueller of Austin, Bethesda, MD, August 23, 2010; agricultural econ- founder, Catskill Airways; manager, Oneonta Mu- TX, September 16, 2010; swimming coach; active omist; worked for the World Bank, the UN Devel- nicipal Airport; executive director, Nat’l Warplane in alumni affairs. opment Program, Int’l Fund for Agricultural Museum; operated River Valley Farm; active in Development, Kreditanstal Fuer Wiederaufbau, civic and community affairs. ’48 MEd—Raymond W. Van Giesen of Fayette- Turkish Development Foundation, and the Grameen ville, NY, August 31, 2010; career counselor, Cen- Bank; exchange professor, U. of the Philippines; ’53 MD—Richard F. Porter of Alamosa, CO, Au- tral City Business Inst.; district superintendent, author; active in civic, community, professional, gust 13, 2010; radiologist, Alamosa Community Fayetteville-Manlius school districts; active in and alumni affairs. Hospital, Monte Vista Comm. Hospital; St. Joseph community and professional affairs. Hospital, and Del Norte and Conejos County Hos- ’50-51 SP Ag—Donald W. White of Scituate, MA, pital; veteran; mountaineer; active in communi- ’49 MS HE—Ruth Fenton Bascom of Eugene, OR, September 1, 2010; retired co-owner, senior VP, ty and professional affairs. August 25, 2010; retired mayor of Eugene, OR; and director of Hendrie’s Ice Cream; co-owner, active in civic and alumni affairs. New England Frozen Foods; veteran; active in ’53 BA—Francis P. Scigliano of Lexington, MA, community, professional, and religious affairs. Phi and Christiansted, VI, September 1, 2010; retired ’49—Lt. Col. Fred W. Dollar of Bryan, TX, Sep- Delta Theta. court clerk, US Court of Appeals; attorney; vet- tember 5, 2010; retired US Army officer; inno- eran; active in community, professional, and re- vator in food service and safety; director ’51 BA—Joseph P. Buttino of Cortland, NY, August ligious affairs. emeritus of Food Service, Texas A&M; introduced 19, 2010; editor and researcher, Alumni Affairs and the first food court on a college campus; veter- Development, Cornell U.; worked for two Cornell ’54, BA ’55—Tyler D. Todd of Houston, TX, Sep- an; active in civic, community, professional, and presidents; veteran; directed, wrote, and arranged tember 20, 2010; real estate developer; president, religious affairs. musicals and plays; active in community affairs. Todd Land Co.; manager, Piper Aircraft Distribu- tion; political activist; veteran; active in civic, ’49 BS ORIE—George F. Rogalsky Jr. of Glad- ’51 MD—Grayson B. Davis of West Lafayette, IN, community, professional, and alumni affairs. wyne, PA, August 10, 2010; engineer; veteran; August 20, 2010; general practitioner; Tippeca- Lambda Chi Alpha. glee club enthusiast; active in civic, community, noe County coroner; veteran. professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Chi Phi. ’55, LLB ’61—Ezra Cornell IV of Hackettstown, ’51 MBA—David M. Faulkner of Stone Mountain, NJ, formerly of Bloomfield, NJ, August 9, 2010; ’49 MD—Wayne S. Rogers of Melbourne, FL, Sep- GA, September 19, 2010. attorney; veteran; active in alumni affairs. Beta tember 16, 2010; chief of ob/gyn and former Theta Pi. chief of staff, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Miami, ’51 BS HE—Anna Strangio Smith of Otego, NY, FL; clinical associate professor and chief of aca- April 8, 2010. Wayside Aftermath. ’55 BA—Miles E. Marsh of Orland Park, IL, for- demic services, U. of Miami School of Medicine; merly of Wheeling, WV, September 4, 2010; exec- veteran; author; active in community and pro- ’51—William M. Stanton of Waldorf, MD, April utive, Copperweld Corp.; also worked for Wheeling fessional affairs. 14, 2006. Steel; veteran; active in community and religious affairs. Beta Theta Pi. ’49 PhD—Steven E. Schanes of San Diego, CA, ’52 BA—Charles T. Baglow of Webster, NY, June September 18, 2010; academic dean, U. of San 23, 2010; retired CFO, Great Lakes Press Corp.; ’55 BS Ag—Joan Metzger Weerts of Kirksville, MO, Diego; taught at Boston U., Rutgers, and Seton veteran. Theta Chi. Wife, Susan (Ekstrand) ’52. August 27, 2010; taught bacteriology at Kirksville Hall U.; director of pensions, State of New Jersey; College of Osteopathic Medicine (now A.T. Still VP, Martin E. Segal; first exec. director, Pension ’52 BS Nurs—Nancy Courtright Bolles of Coro- U.); laboratory researcher, Northeast Regional Benefit Guaranty Corp.; special asst. to the sec- na del Mar, CA, August 22, 2010. Medical Center; also worked for CIBA Pharma- retary, US Dept. of Commerce; veteran; active in ceutical Co.; master gardener; active in commu- professional affairs. ’52 LLB—Sheldon W. Damsky of Cambridge, NY, nity affairs. Alpha Omicron Pi. 94 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com Alumni Deaths Stewart of April 2011 95 of New York New of of Highland of of Lexington, of | of Rochester, NY, Rochester, of of Winnetka, IL, Winnetka, of of Patancheru, In- Patancheru, of of Bath, NY, Sep- Bath, NY, of of Helena, MT, Sep- MT, Helena, of of Seattle, WA, Sep- WA, Seattle, of of Williamsville, NY, Williamsville, of of San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, of March of Schenectady, NY, Sep- NY, Schenectady, of ’00 BA—Jonathan R. Page ’00 BA—Jonathan Communications September 10, 2010; engineer, on satellite worked Inc.; Industries & Power technician, support projects; communications chess Source; Synchrotron Energy High Cornell champion. ’69 PhD—Edward H. Jocoy ’69 PhD—Edward General engineer, principal 20, 2010; September nationally systems; in radar specialist Dynamics; affairs. religious player; active in squash ranked ’67. MS (Mehaffey), Barbara Wife, E. Pohlman ’70 PhD—Jerry First Pacific CEO, and chairman tember 4, 2010; Savings; Federal California economist, Bank; chief the for Co.; worked and Young Arthur for worked Council; Living Cost of and Commission Price au- College; Carroll and at SUNY Buffalo taught affairs. active in community thor; J. Healy ’72 MBA—Timothy alumni affairs. July 29, 2010; active in King T. ’82—Martin ’75, BA con- pension September 1, 2008; regional VA, Financial. Nationwide sultant, Tooker ’77—Daniel B. ’76, BA stu- practitioner, September 4, 2010; nurse City, Inst. Fashion U. and Columbia clinic, health dent Hospital at NewYork also worked Technology; of massage Hospital; Sloan-Kettering Memorial and affairs. active in civic therapist; E. Quinby ’83 BS Ag—Mark tember 15, 2010; founder, Tegic Communications; Tegic tember 15, 2010; founder, stan- the T9 input technology, inventor, principal on mobile technology messaging text dard Eyescan Com- inventor, Exbiblio; founder, phones; people with helps “Owl,” which the municator, Com- co-founder, to communicate; disabilities DisplayLink, also founded Foundation; pendia Giving Pangea and Film Connection, Ndiyo, the active in community veteran; Global Change; for affairs. professional and III ’75 BS HE—Martin J. Waters 9, 2009. March CO, Golden, of Beach, FL, formerly R. Bidinger ’77 PhD—Francis principal physiologist; April 7, 2008; crop dia, Enhancement and Resources Genetic scientist, Semi- the for Inst. Research Crops Int’l Program, (Day), PhD ’83. Patricia Wife, Tropics. Arid M. Penkala ’79 BS Nurs—Cecelia and Bath Plumbing for tember 6, 2010; worked cattle; active in Dexter raised farmer; Hardware; affairs. professional and community ’89 BS HE—Christine Husisian Vestal, NY, formerly of Naples, FL, July 7, 2006; Naples, of formerly NY, Vestal, author. designer; graphic A. Delain ’90—Claire General tember 10, 2010; computer programmer, Book Co.; Union manager, art dept. Electric; access TV public member; artist; MENSA farmer; affairs. religious and active in artistic volunteer; Chun Lam Kar ’96 MEE—Tony Technolo- Turbine December 25, 2007; founder, active in profes- engineer; structural gy Int’l; affairs. sional of of Santa Fe, Santa of of Worden, IL, Worden, of Marcus of Mia- of Marcus Wilcox of Unity, of Wilcox of Albuquerque, of of New York City, York New of of Port Townsend, Port of of Scottsdale, AZ, Scottsdale, of of Palm Desert, CA, Desert, Palm of of Malone, NY, Sep- NY, Malone, of of Atlanta, GA, Sep- GA, Atlanta, of Matthews of Grand Is- Grand of Matthews of Utica, NY, formerly of formerly NY, Utica, of Delta Tau. Husband, Alan C. Solomon ’60. Solomon Alan C. Husband, Tau. Delta L. Wilgarde ’60 MPA—Ralph vet- administrator; hospital retired July 7, 2010; affairs. in community active eran; L. Westcott ’61—Nancy typist, Dunn 2009; production July 5, NY, Oneida, in com- active transcriptionist; Law Firm; medical affairs. religious and munity ’62 MS—John R. Kenemuth di- technical physicist; NM, September 19, 2010; System Tele- Electro-Optical Advanced rector, System; Space Surveillance Maui scope Program, Labora- Research Air Force Kirtland for worked Air Force the and Phillips Laboratory, tory, active in com- consultant; Laboratory; Weapons affairs. munity Maynard ’63 PhD—Eileen Anne cryptolo- 31, 2010; anthropologist; NM, August gist; veteran. ’69—Raymond J. Ernenwein MAT ’64 BS Ag, agricultural 26, 2010; retired August NY, Kendall, Chi. Theta ATANY. past president, teacher; ’65 JD—Michael D. Ditzian part- managing September 10, 2010; attorney; active in commu- Davis & Gilbert; veteran; ner, alumni affairs. nity and Sussman ’66 BS HE—Geraldine Sigma 6, 2010; speech pathologist. mi, FL, May Delta Tau. ’66 BS HE—Mary Barron teacher September 12, 2010; substitute NY, land, computer taught teacher; schooling home and affairs. active in community skills to children; Delta Delta Delta. Currie F. ’67 BS Ag—Wayne Pruden- executive, tember 4, 2010; investment Team outreach, business co-chair, Securities; tial Chi Phi. Ivy. ’67 M. Loehr PhD—Thomas 20, 2010; OR, August Portland, of formerly WA, U.; re- & Sciences Health Oregon professor, in biological metals trace of role the searched sailor; active in community author; systems; (Sanders) Joann Wife, affairs. professional and ’64, PhD ’69. Schnaitman ’67 PhD—Margaret piano professor; 17, 2010; college ME, August com- active in civic, gardener; master teacher; affairs. religious and munity, L. Goldstein ’68—Kenneth contamina- in cleanroom July 27, 2010; expert facilities. cleanroom of design and tion ’68 MA, PhD ’75—Jerry L. Ingles U. of economics, of 21, 2010; professor August author; birder; Corps volunteer; South; Peace the affairs. community and actor; active in civic ’69 MEd—David J. Desantis superintendent, tember 18, 2010; district ed- BOCES; special Hamilton and Essex, Franklin, pro- and active in community teacher; ucation affairs. fessional of Franklin, of of Orchard of Wright-Marx of Wright-Marx of West Hartford, West of of Wellington, FL, Wellington, of of Fulton, NY, Sep- Fulton, NY, of of Gansevoort, NY, Gansevoort, of of Londonderry, NH, Londonderry, of Goldman of New York New of Goldman Solomon of Pittsfield, of Solomon of Palmyra, PA, August PA, Palmyra, of of Big Oak Flat, CA, July Oak Flat, CA, Big of of Endicott, NY, June 8, June NY, Endicott, of of New York City, September City, York New of ’60 BA—Sandra Epstein ’60 BA—Sandra September 10, NY, Armonk, of MA, formerly audiologist, and partner 2010; founding active in profes- Audiology; Solomon-Shotland Sigma alumni affairs. and religious, sional, CT, August 24, 2010; general manager, Nat’l Flood Nat’l manager, 24, 2010; general August CT, Travel- for EDS; also worked Program, Insurance Contractors Electrical ers Corp.; lobbyist, Nat’l affairs. active in community veteran; Assn.; ’59—Gene L. Case ac- School; Milton Hershey for 20, 2010; worked Nu. Sigma affairs. tive in community ’60 MS—Ruth Silverman 31, 2010; psy- August NY, Ossining, of formerly Westchester therapist, worker; social chiatric Cornell member, faculty Center; Medical County com- and active in civic Medicine; of U. School affairs. munity ’58 MBA—David A. Scudder ’58 MBA—David ’58 BA—Xenia Vurgaropulos advertis- created executive; 9, 2010; advertising ad, “Think small” Volkswagen’s Tums, copy for ing “Daisy ad” for antinuclear the and Skin Bracer, Aveng- found helped campaign; Johnson’s Lyndon ing active in civic an advocacy ad agency; Angels, Alpha Epsilon. Sigma affairs. ’60—Robert M. Patton NY, September 12, 2010. NY, S. Star ’57 BS Ag—Lawrence Delta. 20, 2010. Phi Sigma June K. Baker ’58 BS Ag—Jamon science 20, 2010; chair, CA, August Topanga, ac- College; Technical Trade Los Angeles dept., Chi affairs. professional and tive in community Omega. Park, NY, September 1, 2010; owner, Brierwood September 1, 2010; owner, NY, Park, own- sales representative; & Spirit Shoppe; Wine Tele- General for Co.; also worked Armology er, affairs. community and active in civic phone; Omega. Alpha Tau Schliessman F. ’57 BS Ag—Ronald Soil Conser- the from September 5, 2010; retired active in com- veteran; USDA; Service, vation affairs. munity ’56, BA ’57—Lawrence R. Raub ’57—Lawrence ’56, BA tember 8, 2010; technical writer, Chrysler Missile writer, tember 8, 2010; technical pilot; ac- veteran; Electric; General and Division Wife, Cayuga Lodge. affairs. tive in community ’56. (Harrell) Barbara ’56—William K. Potter store goods sporting bar and 21, 2010; retired Chi. Theta owner. ’56—James G. Forbes ’56—James civil practiced 7, 2008; attorney; August City, foreign law; criminal and poverty law, law, rights Corp.; Broadcasting Canadian correspondent, City office; York New Radio’s Public Nat’l founder, affairs. active in civic pianist; classical Lyman J. ’56 BS Ag—Robert 2006; retired IBM employee; veteran; active in active veteran; IBM employee; retired 2006; affairs. religious and community Fischer ’56 BA—Eleanor 054-095CAMMA11Notes 2/10/11 3:15 PM Page 95 Page PM 3:15 2/10/11 054-095CAMMA11Notes 096-096CAMma11cornelliana 2/10/11 3:16 PM Page 96

Cornelliana Like Old Times Newly reissued guide chronicles Cornell’s extensive classical art collection

n ancient times—well, up until the Nineties, but ancient history to current undergrads—the name of the old Tem- ple of Zeus café in Goldwin Smith Hall Iwas as much descriptive as it was triumphal. Before a renovation moved the eatery to its current spot, the café featured ledges along the walls bearing elegant, imposing casts of pedi- mental sculptures from the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. Nowadays, scholars in search of a caffeine boost have to settle for a more mod- est layout—albeit one decorated with casts of Parthenon friezes. Too big to fit in the reno- vated café, the Zeus casts have been relocated to the Arts and Sciences admissions office, where they gaze down on couch-loads of nerv- ous high schoolers. Classical art has had a home at Cornell since its founding; first president A. D. White ordered hundreds of plaster casts of Greek and DIVISON OF RARE AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS / CARL A. KROCH LIBRARY / CORNELL UNIVERSITY Roman statuary (paid for by benefactor Henry Sage) to expose reprint. Unfortunately, the original Milanese publisher had students to ancient cultural artifacts that few could afford to view changed hands several times, and the electronic files had been abroad. In 1894, when the 5,000-square-foot Museum of Casts lost. Kuniholm spent last sum- formally opened in the basement of McGraw Hall, the New York mer recreating them, and the Times praised it as “excelled by no other university museum in new guide—printed in Istan- the United States, and among other foundations only by the bul—was released in January. Museum of Fine Arts of Boston.” Priced at $19.95, it’s available at In the intervening century, though, the casts were dispersed the Cornell Store, the Johnson across campus—or, worse, destroyed. In the early Sixties, as Museum, and from online archaeology professor emeritus Peter Kuniholm laments, “aes- sources like amazon.com. thetic tastes were that either you had the original or you don’t In addition to detailed have anything at all. Harvard threw its entire collection out; they descriptions of such gems as a got some hammers and ‘put an end to all the lies.’ At Penn they head of Augustus Caesar dating found an empty elevator shaft and threw them all down.” Luck- from the first century A.D. and ily, though, Cornell’s purge was less comprehensive. “We trashed an Etruscan cinerary urn from about half the collection,” Kuniholm says, “and I’ve spent the the third or fourth century B.C., last thirty-five years trying to rehabilitate these things, which is the guide offers a “stroller’s com- not easy because there’s no place to put them.” panion” to where various objects The casts—and Cornell’s other classical holdings, from pot- are housed on campus; the John- tery to coins to memorial steles—are celebrated in a newly re- son Museum itself has space to display only about two dozen. issued book by Kuniholm and two colleagues. Published Absent, though, is an observation that Kuniholm made jointly by the Johnson Museum and Cornell Uni- during the production process regarding the uncanny versity Press, A Guide to the Classical Collections resemblance between Emperor Nero’s profile on a of Cornell University focuses on about five Sestertius and a certain Big Red hockey coach (and dozen objects representing a collection of some 1986 Cornell grad). “I did not say what I thought 12,000 (a quarter of which are coins). Written about one of the Roman coins,” Kuniholm says, with art historians Andrew and Nancy Ram- “which is that it looks just like Mike Schafer.” age and edited by Jane Terrell ’02, the book was privately published by the museum in The classics: The guide includes (clock- 2003 but without an ISBN number that would wise from top) a vintage photo of the allow for wide distribution. Still, the initial 1,000 Museum of Casts, a Syrian funerary copies sold out over the years, so it was time for a monument, and a coin bearing Nero’s profile. 96 Cornell Alumni Magazine | cornellalumnimagazine.com c1-c4CAMma11 2/10/11 2:46 PM Page c3 c1-c4CAMma11 2/10/11 2:46 PM Page c4