SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974 40TH Reunion – Biography Book
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 BECKWITH POINTE CLUB NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK Richard Abramson Amy Ades Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: General Counsel of SRI International Occupation: Water Fitness Instructor Family: Wife -- Lisa Sons -- Jonathan (25) and Michael (21) Family: Married to Scott Mackles; son Harry.
Interests: Literature, History, Golf, Travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Extensive travel in Asia Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Formerly an and Europe 22 years as a litigator, focusing for the most part on Entertainment Industries Specialty Banker then VP Finance for intellectual property GC at SRI for 14 years -- SRI does scientific States Nitewear. Treasurer Pleasantville Special Ed PTA. research in the public interest across multiple technical disciplines Two sons -- both healthy and successful -- and a marriage still going strong after 28 years Still love California!
Elyse Adler Seth Akabas Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Associate Dir. Nashville Public Library Occupation: Attorney Family: 2 boys - Ian, 26 and Eric, 24 Family: 1986 married to Meg. 1987 Shai. 1989 Tal. 1992 Shoshana. 1997 Lev. Interests: Music, Art, Community Service Interests: Basketball, Reading, Judaic Studies, Charitable Work, Scuba, Parenting Education Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Moved to Nashville, Tn. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Princeton U (Econ) in the early 80's. Involved in community engagement and education, 1978. Columbia U MA Journalism 1981, JD Law 1981. Sierra Club and the local art and music scene. Legal Defense 1982. Clerk to Federal District Court Judge D. Edelstein 1982-84. O'Melveny & Myers / Spengler Carlson private practice 1984- 91. Founder Akabas & Cohen (now Akabas & Sproule) 1991-present. Raising 4 happy, successful kids with no strife or arguments. Celebrating 25th wedding anniversary w/ wife and kids plus eldest son's now fiance in HI. Writing w/ my wife book on parenting education ("52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom" available on Amazon). Meeting Michael Jordan golfing w/ my kids.
Page 1 of 23 Marcia Alterman Franklin Carla Ballon Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney Occupation: Licensed Clinical Psychologist Family: Three sons: Sam (25), Adam (23) and Derek (20) Family: Husband, Mick; Children, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Alison, Sarah
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Doctor of Psychology from The University of Denver, 1985; Internship at The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO; Post-Doctoral Fellow in Child Psychology at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Currently working for Integrative Therapeutic Solutions LLC, a group private practice specializing in adolescents, young adults and parents. Married Mick Gorrell in 1983; Elizabeth born in 1988; Jimmy born in 1990; Alison born in 1993, and Sarah born in 1996
Peter Barg Linda Beir Goslin Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Executive Producer Z Animation Occupation: bookkeeper Family: married to Chuck for 25 years and have 2 daughters - Taylor 23 and Kelsey 20 Interests: Golf, Gardening, Reading, Walking Interests: family, cats, exercise, golf, puzzles, theater, traveling, chocolate Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Emmy Award winner Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduating from Gold Lion Cannes Local, Regional, National Addy Award winner Cornell University, I worked for IBM for 15 years as a computer Married-4 children- Hannah, Alex, Emma, Adina programmer before moving into management. While raising my 2 daughters, I started doing the bookkeeping for my husband's TV production company. When our children were older, I took a job where I would be paid for my bookkeeping skills while still handling my husband's companies. Our family vacations are most memorable. My husband and I plan to travel more now that we are empty nesters (despite 4 cats including one who is diabetic requiring insulin twice a day).
Page 2 of 23 Michael (Mike) Blumstein George Branche Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Chief Financial Officer Occupation: Orthopedic Surgeon (Sportsmedicine) Family: Wife: Eve Caligor MD Kids: Jonah (27), Amanda (23), Cara Family: Kamla C. Branche - Wife George C. Branche IV, Katherine (16) C. Branche Interests: Running, biking, reading, theater Interests: Tennis, basketball, photography, travel, mentoring
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Life has been kind. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I've been blessed with Happily married to a smart and interesting woman since 1985. Three a wonderful family and career as an orthopedic surgeon. Our two terrific kids. Everyone in good health. Interesting and varied career. children were Virginia State Tennis champions in High School. Our Living in Scarsdale, for better or worse! son is at Bentley University working on his MBA. Our daughter is a junior premed student at Washington University in St Louis. My involvement as a physician for the Pro Tennis Tour has allowed us to travel all over the world and meet many wonderful friends. I live with my wife Kamla in McLean, Virginia keeping our empty nest.
Patricia (Pat) Cady John Chatzky Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: RN Occupation: Real estate developer and angel investor Family: Husband Bruce Lyskawa and sons Brent, Alex, Nigel, and Family: Wife- Debbie. Three children and two step daughters Kevin Interests: Reading and going to many lacrosse tournaments with the kids! Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Member of 1980 Georgetown in 1978, moved to Boston then received my MS in 1984 Olympic team in the sport of rowing. Provide angel investments for and PhD in 1991 from Boston College. Presently live in New start-ups founded by rowers. Hampshire. Unfortunately my most memorable life experience was losing my second son Alex in an accident when he was 13.
Page 3 of 23 Debra Ciampi Cretella Ruth (Gaby) Conklin Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Hospice Clinical Business Manager Occupation: Managing Director Talent Acquisition Family: Married/Divorced 1984/2012. Two sons, Joseph, 19 Fordham U and Russell 16 Iona Interests: Equitation, Trap Shooting, Skiing, Cooking, Philanthropy, Home Renovation Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: The birth of my sons and the joy in raising them. Cruising Shinnecock Bay at dusk. Winning the Waterford Medal in 2012. Rallying corporations to completely outfit a group of homeless children for the winter as well as supply them with toys for Christmas. Standing ovation after singing at the Christmas Mass.
Jennifer Conn Bonnar Lori Covert Reffet Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Realtor. Houlihan Lawrence Occupation: Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator Family: 2 children: Nick and Hallie Bonnar Family: Husband: Eric, Son: Chris age 21, Daughter: Taylor age 20
Interests: Yoga, theatre, film, ballet, travel, art, architecture, interior design, food
Page 4 of 23 Mitchell (Mitch) Dalvin Christine (Chris) Derse Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Podiatrist Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologist Family: Wife, Darlene. 4 children: 3 in medicine, 1 studying Family: Spouse- David Lowry Daughters- Ellen, Michelle engineering Interests: Tennis, Rotary Club
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Podiatry school in Chicago, IL. Residency in Youngstown, OH. Private practice starting in 1983. Married to Darlene in 1986. 4 children. Surfing with the kids at Cocoa Beach, FL. Zip lining in the redwood forest near San Francisco. Active in local Rotary club which led to trip to Sweden to visit one of our exchange students. Life is based around family. Visit my web site to see recent video of me: drdalvin.com
Wendy Ehrlich Jick Jonathan (J. R.) Elyachar Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Executive Producer/Business Owner Occupation: Owner/Property Manager Family: I'm on my second (and best!) marriage to Todd, a professor Family: Married to Jodie for 33 years, Father of 3 (Rachel, Justin, at Columbia. Zack), 2 Grandkids Interests: Theater, movies, music festivals, travel Interests: Golf
Page 5 of 23 Marc Emmerich Paul Feiner Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Physician Occupation: Greenburgh, NY Town Supervisor Family: Wife: AnneDaughters: Adrienne, 22, and Beryl, 20. Family: Married--Sherrie Brown daughter- Julia Feiner
Interests: Singing (Barbershop), Astronomy Interests: bicycling...running have run the NY marathon and some half marathons Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Greenburgh Town Supervisor...former Westchester County Legislator...attorney (non practicing)...host WVOX radio weekly program (www.wvox.com on Fridays at 10-11 AM)...adopted daughter from Russia...graduated St. John's Law School and Fordham BA in Urban Studies
Alan Friedman Robert (Rob) Friedman Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Lawyer Occupation: IT Business Analyst Family: Married for 33 years to Patti, with two kids (Lauren and Family: Wife Margie, Children Greg and Liz Peter) and two dogs. Interests: Golf, TV, Reading
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Representing George, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Dartmouth Paul and Ringo 78Married in 82Graduated Harvard (with MA) 83Son born in 85Daughter born in 88Currently work for CBS Corporation
Page 6 of 23 Meredith Funston Elyse Gellman Greenbaum Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Nonprofit Advancement, Fundraising Occupation: Banker Family: Son Tyler, USMC Officer; daughter Catherine, DePaul Family: Husband-William, Amanda-age 26, David-age 24 University senior Interests: Music, dance, theater, racquet sports, swimming, reading, volunteering. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Singing great choral works in a wonderful chorus, especially recently in Austria. Raising two fun children. Volunteering at Circle Program in NH and seeing girls from resource poor families thrive with strong mentor and summer camp support.
John Gevertz Michael Gisser Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Global Chief Privacy Officer Occupation: international M&A attorney Family: Wife: Susan (Hosp. Admin.) Daughters: Becca 22 (Brown); Family: wife Cynthia and sons Spencer and David Annie 18 (Northwestern) Interests: music, travel, foreign languages, fine dining
Page 7 of 23 Janine (Jan)[email protected] Golding-OchsnerClass of '74 Mary Goodman Valencia Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: wealth protection Occupation: ESL Instructor at Everest University Family: Husband- Neal Golding-Ochsner, children: Joseph and Family: Sons: David (27) and Patrick (18) Bessie. dog-Bramble Interests: fishing, golf, sailing, my business, travel , health and Interests: movies, traveling, reading, baking, Latin music, and I'm a nutrition dog lover. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I loved my schools Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Grew up in Scarsdale & (Univ of Madrid, Harvard, Duke, Stanford GSB), adore being a attended Scarsdale schools (Fox Meadow thru SHS). Attended mother, love being married, and am lucky to still have my parents. American University's School of International Service; got my BA. Got my Masters in Teaching ESL and Bilingual Education. Lived in Ecuador, South America for 20 years. I speak Spanish fluently (& some Portuguese). Have been back in the USA (So. Florida) since 2001. Have been an ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor for many years. I love what I do (teaching). I'm proud of my son, David, who was in the US Army for 5 years, and also proud of younger son, Patrick, graduating from H.School in 2015
Lisa Greene Hoffman Margaret Groban Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: retired-Real Estate Development Occupation: Lawyer Family: Married to Bruce, with 2 daughters Brittany(25) and Kylie Family: Married to Larry Fischman (SHS '73) for 31 years. 3 (21) and our dog Teddy daughters. Interests: Art appreciation, traveling, mahjongg and, volunteering with our therapy dog Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We moved to Maine almost 20 years ago and live right outside Portland. There really is life outside of NY!
Page 8 of 23 Nancy Groveman Merahn Richard Handelman Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Philanthropist Occupation: Investment Advisor Family: Divorced, 2 incredible sons, Alex 32, David 28 and a Family: Married 34 years to Joy. 2 children Scott (wife Abby) and beautiful daughter-in-law. Rachel. Grandson -Jake Interests: Various charities, travelling, spending time with my family, Interests: Playing golf and Ice Hockey the arts, nature. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Having the ride of my life, never ever thought my world would be what it is. I am so appreciative and grateful for everyday.
Susan Harris Silberman James (Jim) Harvey Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Wealth Management Advisor Family: Husband, Chuck ; daughter Leslie,son in law, Rob, son Jeff; Family: Daughters: Taylor age 26, Kaaren age 23. Son Andrew age grandson Max 21 Interests: Woodworking, piano, soccer reffing, golf, tennis, motorcycling, skiing Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Left Scarsdale in 74 as parents moved to Vermont full time. Attended Swarthmore ('78), moved to Seattle in 79 & have lived in Washington or Alaska ever since. Wrote for Anchorage Daily News covering dog mushing, hockey, XC skiing. Worked in the native Alaskan business world, as a consultant for Univ. Alaska, then got in the financial services biz in '83. Started my own firm in 1999 (Opus 111 Group) and manage money for wealthy individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations. Loved raising my kids to become good global citizens with intellectual integrity. Life: a blast so far
Page 9 of 23 Ellen Horan Constance Howes Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Writer Family: Charlotte Ji Tan Haines, age 17.
Interests: Tennis, gardens, food. Interests:
Michele (Mich) Kahn Schwartz Bruce Kalow Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Massage therapist Occupation: Pediatrician Family: My husband Douglas, my daughter Alyssa and my son Family: Married to Celia for 32 years, 3 children - Julia, Jon and Colin. Jared Interests: Cycling, Photography, running, eating
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I met Celia while in medical school, was married before the 4th year. We traveled to her home in Penang, Malaysia. I was able to eat wonderful Malaysian food in Penang. I trained in Boston, where we have stayed for 32 years. The children have been wonderful, Julia is a chemist, Jon and engineer and Jared in his last year of college. I have been at the same practice in Somerville for 29 years, watching children grow up and become parents. I have been able to participate in great bike rides like the Pan Mass Challenge, and great runs such as the Boston Marathon.
Page 10 of 23 William Landin James Lattin Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Photographer Occupation: Professor of Marketing Family: Married to VeronicaDaughter is Madeline Family: Wife Marilyn (married in '82), son Alex (born '90), daughter Lindsay (born '96)
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Dartmouth in 1978, went directly to the MIT Sloan School of Management for a PhD in 1984. Started as Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford in 1984 and I've been there ever since. We live in Menlo Park and are now confirmed Left Coasters. I am so sorry to miss this reunion, but I'll be in Europe for some Stanford programs in Paris and Athens (and then Marilyn and I are taking a few days of vacation on Santorini). Looking forward to seeing pictures of old friends posted on the Reunion website!
Nancy Laxer William (Bill) Lindeman Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney Occupation: Business Analyst
Interests: Swimming Gardening
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married: 1990
Page 11 of 23 Susan (Susie) Lish Fredrick (Rick) Litt Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: chef / property manager / p.a. Occupation: President of a sales organization Family: just me! Family: Debbie, my wife married for 28 years, two sons; Jeffrey 23 and Kenneth 21 Interests: books, performing arts, interior design, history, music, Interests: Travel, Golf, Fly fishing, Music sustainable farming Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: working hard for many years as a chef and assisting Donna Karan as her Personal Assistant and house manager for many years, i love farm to table cooking and have hosted very interesting people over the years. I also managed a large property in Sagaponack and spent time in sun valley, aspen skiing and working,,i am living in beautiful east hampton and nyc and did spend time in europe after college, graduated in Art History and worked in galleries fand cooking before i met donna.
Martin McGowan Louise Metzger Schulman Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Vice-President Citigroup
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Living in Seattle since 1997. Teaching first grade since 1990- very rewarding! Loves living in Seattle- able to ski in the winter and sail in the summer
Page 12 of 23 Debra (Debbie) Michalson Norris Elizabeth Morrison Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: public finance Family: Married to Michael for over 30 years and together we have Family: Husband: Rich Macdonald Daughter: Evelyn two wonderful children
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: we spent several years living in Taiwan and China in between graduate schools. Since 1990, we have lived a wonderful, ordinary life in beautiful Seattle, WA. I work for the Port of Seattle (which manges Seattle's airport and seaport) and my husband runs the city's community garden program. Our daughter is in high school and loves dance.
Jill Moser Richard (Rich) Moser Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Artist Occupation: Commercial Exercise Equipment Sales Family: 2 Great Kids (33 & 31) 1 Ex, 1 Significant Other, 2 Dogs
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: www.jillmoser.net Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: White Plains Hospital, Heathcote, JRHS, SHS, URI, NFL, Hollywood, Cybex, Life Fitness/Advanced Exercise. Currently living in Orange County, CA. Love it here except it never rains. Like George Branche said: We all grew up in a special place and at special time - which I don't take for granted. I was also fortunate to be in the right place at the right time with regards to football.
Page 13 of 23 Brian Murdock Janet Muskin Rutchik Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: CEO, Strategic Investment Group Family: Married with four children Family: married Stuart '87. Daughters Robin and Becky live in MD
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Syracuse U. BS Retailing '78
Susan Myers John Nelson Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Scarsdale Real Estate Broker 23 years Occupation: Real estate private equity Family: Stephanie age 27, Katherine age 25 Family: Wife: Jane. Children: Carly, Adam, Lindsay and Annie.
Interests: Golf, travel.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Interests: skiing, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Father of two sets of cooking, bridge, tennis and travel Bio: After graduating from the U. twins. Founded real estate business currently based in Westport, of Michigan with a degree in Economics I worked for Bloomingdales' CT. and then as a brand manager for Elizabeth Arden and its Red Doors.
Page 14 of 23 Denis O'Leary Victoria Olson McHugh Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: investor Occupation: marketing/Juvenile Diabetes PT Family: three grown kids (B,G,B) Family: husband Jim, Jennifer (25yrs), Kristin (19yrs), James (16yrs) Interests: golf, auto racing Interests: Just getting back to some personal interests: tennis, dancing and beginning gol Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 25 years at JPMorgan Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked in Music Chase; semi retired in 2003; now buying banks in SE US market. marketing for 20 yrs. Great experiences all around. Would love to go Living in scarsdale. back to it part time. Very involved in events/marketing for Juvenile Diabetes. Our daughter has had JD for over 15 yrs. Youngest son is an obsessive golfer.
Amy Ostrau Joan Pachner Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: CLE Coordinator/Appellate Division Occupation: Art Historian Family: Richard Newman (husband), David & Joshua (ages 17 and 21) Interests: Travel, photography, cooking, food, yoga Interests: Culture & nature (arts, museums, hiking, biking, family)
Page 15 of 23 Irene Panke Hopkins Pamela (Pam) Parker Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Freelance Writer Occupation: Copyediting Family: Husband of 28 years: Dan Daughters: Sarah, 27 & Julia, 23 Family: Greg ('89), Emma ('92), Georgia ('95), & soon 1 daughter- in-law, Grace! Interests: choral music, graphic design, theater, dance, literature, UU, WNYC Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I currently live in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: How could this be our Seattle, WA, having moved here in 1986. Dan & I live on our 42' 40th when we all look so young? Since those memorable (?) SHS sailboat, having sold our house in 2008. We have cruised days, I've attended Skidmore (Fine Arts); worked at Major League extensively through the Pacific Northwest Coast with our daughters. Baseball Productions in NYC as a graphic designer; gotten married I worked in NYC for a while in theater and at Covenant House. Since and divorced; begotten three kids; attended two graduations parting ways with UW Medical Center in Seattle where I worked for (Binghamton & New Paltz), one enrollment (Middlesex University, 25 years, I am writing full time for a variety of publications. Curious? London), and will soon cry through one wedding. I graduated as well irenehopkins.com Wish I could make the reunion. Have fun! (Manhattanville '13, Behavioral Studies), and had been working at [email protected] an educational assessment co. until dept closed last month. Looking forward to life's next chapter!
Audrey Pepper Andrea (Andy) Potter Kirshoff Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Independent art curator Occupation: Set Decorator for tv and movies Family: I am married to Steve Oppenheimer and our son is Graham Family: 4 kids: Joey 28, David 26, Jack 24, Maddy 21 and Minnie Oppenheimer. my Standard Poodle! Interests: Set Decorating, Floral design, home and commercial decorating, staging homes Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been involved in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Of course my kids but the contemporary art community for the past 25 years. I currently they're all grown and on their own now. I've stayed closer to my work as an independent art curator organizing exhibits for a variety friends from high school then college and even see a couple on a of venues. I had an art gallery on Newbury Street in Boston, 1993- regular basis! It's the best! 2008.
Page 16 of 23 Mary (Marylou) Queally Salvati Vivian Rendi Menna Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: COO Occupation: Managing Director @ Marsh (Ins. broker) Family: Married 17 yrs to Mike Salvati3 children:Callie (28) Sarah Family: Married to Michael Menna, SHS '73. Wonderful children, (25) and Luke (16) David, 29 and Alison 25 Interests: Tennis, fundraising, entertaining, traveling Interests: Lake activities, Ski (winter), Cook, Read, Travel and LOVE our 2 goldendoodles! Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have lived in New Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am so happy & Canaan Ct for 28 years.Currently run a family wealth office. Very grateful to have such a wonderful relationship with my husband, fortunate to have traveled with my family to great places. Also very fantastic family & friends, fulfilling career & terrific life experiences. I involved with my siblings and their families who all live close by. appreciate every amazing family moment, the holidays, fun vacation Proud to be the mom of 3 great children- my biggest adventures in Colorado - summer/winter, travels & Candlewood accomplishment! Lake. I am fortunate to work with inspiring & knowledgeable people at Marsh (insurance broker) and remember often the 295 colleagues we lost on 9/11. I miss my mother (passed away '05) and think of her daily. I am so proud of my son and daughter and our family relationship. And of course, I love my dogs! :)
Kevin Reynolds Ginger Robinson Smillie Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Investment Banker Occupation: Office Manager Family: Married. Six children. Both parents living. Family: Spouse Bob, Step son Bobby
Interests: Motorcycle riding and racing. Building hot rods. Fishing. Presidential history. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married my true love 28 years ago. Have two boys, four girls. Oldest 25, youngest 12. She's a Cardiologist. I'm a bond trader. Friend of Bill W since 1992. Happiest man that ever drew a breath of life. Grateful.
Page 17 of 23 Stella Robinson Randa Roen Nachbar Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Lawyer Occupation: Early Childhood Educator Family: Husband -- Michael Goodman. Children -- Samuel and Family: Husband Dan Daughter, 23, Jara Amherst, MA Son, 22, Helen Gavin San Francisco CA
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lives in CoHousing in Amherst MA Hosts Air Bnb in children's former rooms
Fredric (Ric) Rosenbaum Therese (Ann) Rosenblatt Arbeit Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Financial Sevices Occupation: President, Custom Spares Ltd. Family: Daughter Nicole, and Son Andrew Family: Rachel Arbeit Robertson, 31 & Caren Alexis Arbeit PhD, 34; husband: Stuart Interests: Sports, Travel, Listening to Contemporary Jazz, Family..
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Ithaca College in 1978, and spent 4 years in the Hotel Industry...Then 30+ years in Publishing / Advertising Sales...Currently in the Financial Services Field affiliated with a major Life Insurance company.
Page 18 of 23 Susan Rowe Bartow Hana Rubenzahl Rubin Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: CFO Occupation: Health Insurance Sales & Administration Family: Husband: Rich Bartow Sons: Jeff, Brian and Chris
Interests: Tennis, Golf
Christopher Shaw Scott Silbert Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Broadcast Video Project Manager Occupation: Financial Consultant/Wealth Manangement Family: Married '94, daughter born '03 Family: Wife - Deni3 Children -Girl Sami 27 - Boy Derek 22 - Boy Jesse 21Boy - J Interests: Sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, Skip Barber racing, Interests: Transformational Coaching, Writing a Book - Spending endless home improvement projects time with my beautiful wife Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After 5 years as GM in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am the luckiest man the restaurant biz, in 1986 I followed my dream to work in television Alive..... Thanks... That's all I got. engineering. Began in NYC at one of the larger post production houses that edited commercials, TV shows and music videos. Also had sound stages where MTV produced shows in the early days including a few Unplugged along with movies filmed such as Tootsie, Boomerang and Woody Allen. Lots of fun memories meeting or working alongside TV, movie and music celebrities. Past 15 years at a network origination facility in CT, manage design, build and support of TV networks including AETN, YES, CBS Sports, NFL Sunday Ticket, WWE, One World Sports, The Blaze, Disney DR and UK. Page 19 of 23 Jeffrey Simmons Maryanne (Anne) Singer Beier Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Commercial Mortgage Banker Occupation: Reference Librarian and Blogger Family: 4 children and 8 grandchildren Family: Charlie, Step-children- Brendan, Evan, Cats - Biscuit and Emma Interests: Grandkids are my primary interest followed by golf and Interests: Quilting, Swimming, Walking, Reading, Travel, Writing basketball Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Came to BYU in 1974. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Ithaca Served an LDS Mission in Italy for two years and then returned to College, and received an MBA from Syracuse University. Moved to complete studies. Commenced a career in mortgage banking in Manhattan to work as a Recruitment and Human Resource 1981. I had intentions of returning to New York at some point but Manager. Moved to Ossining, New York in 1994. Received an MILS when I bought the company which I had worked for in 1994, Utah from LIU, and have been working as a Reference Librarian since became my permanent home. I took three years sabbatical in 2009 2005. Author of five children's books. Began a quilt blog in June, to 2012 when I was asked by the LDS church to preside over the 2013. www.hudsonvalleyquilts.com. Sydney, Australia Mission. Still get back to New York on occasion for Yankee games, the US Open and Broadway shows...and because I will always consider New York, home.
Deborah (Debbie) Solomon Joy Sorrel Goldstein Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Sculptor Occupation: Adoption-Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family: Michael S. Goldstein-married for 36+yrsBrian-30 and Scott & Daniel-twins 28 Interests: Travel, Reading, Theater Interests: My family first and foremost, my friends, the honor of helping to build families Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been in dozens Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Most memorable of art shows and competitions and have several prizes to show for it. experiences included growing up in Scarsdale, having amazing I got a M.A. in Political Science in 1980, a law degree and parents who were not only wonderful role models, but also friends, admittance to the Illinois Bar in 1985. I've been a teacher, heading off to SU with many of my SHS friends who still remain my administrator and am now a sculptor. I traveled to more than 30 closest friends today, meeting the love of my life Michael sophomore countries and enjoy cruising. I live in Hartsdale, N.Y. year at SU and keeping friendships with SHS and SU friends who live near and far. Adopting our 3 sons and creating a life & career to build families domestically and internationally by adoption and keeping children out of foster care. Receiving the Congressional Honor of being named an "Angel in Adoption".
Page 20 of 23 Barbara Spaet Pratzel David Spielvogel Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Owner, Cafe and Bakery Occupation: Musician/ songwriter Family: Married 36 years with two sons, Josh and Ike, a Berner and Family: My wife has a folk Dance company and we have a 16 year a hungry cat old son. Interests: Reading, word play, travel, film, biking, hiking, and Interests: I've made my living as a piano player/singer and animals. bandleader- Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Happily discovered Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Over the years I've Madison Wi, while attending UW as an undergraduate in Journalism. conducted on Broadway- shows such as Smokey Joes Cafe and Followed a passion for food and entertaining, and opened a B&B in many others. I have also headlined blues festivals all over the world Madison in 1985. In 2005 opened a small, community-centric cafe and I've released 5 albums- i work under the name Dave Keyes- and bakery, serving amazing food and baked goods, and brunches, currently I'm working with artists such as Ronnie Spector and grounded in Jewish roots and years of welcoming folks to Madison. bluesman Popa Chubby.You can check me out at www.davekeyes.com.
Kate Stone Lombardi Charles (Chad) Tiedemann Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: author, journalist Occupation: Lawyer Family: Husband, Michael, Kids: Jeanie, 29, Paul, 26 Family: Married to Paula for 30 years, daughter Grace in first year at Harvard Law School Interests: writing, hiking, cooking Interests: Family, work, sports
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: For 18 years, I was a Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Sound bite - "I went regular contributor to The New York Times Westchester section, from Scarsdale to Notre Dame (BA) to Catholic Univ of America (JD) where I wrote a column that covered suburban life. In 2012 I to meet a nice Jewish girl from Cleveland." We have lived in DC for published my first book, "THE MAMA'S BOY MYTH: Why Keeping 36 years. Travel. Our Sons Close Makes Them Stronger" (Penguin/Avery). Now I'm working on my first novel, set in Chappaqua, where we've lived for the last 25+ years. My daughter lives in Brooklyn, and my son teaches school down in New Orleans. Still love Westchester and wish I could be at the reunion. Only the wedding of a dear friend's daughter is keeping me away!
Page 21 of 23 Margaret (Meg) Torrisi Gately Anne Vonick Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Senior Executive Assistant/Office Manage Family: Married 33 to David Gately Children. (4). Peter, Mark, Family: I was married in 1981 and divorced a few years later. I have Andrew , Elizabeth been single then. Interests: Grumman Ski Club, Ski Racing, Friends, my dog Bodie, and Shopping Online...... Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I attended the College of New Rochelle where I earned a BFA in Fine Arts. From there, I took a business program at Katharine Gibbs, earning my first position at Goldman Sachs. I have worked in financial institutions, supporting General Counsels, Presidents, and a Board of Directors at large financial institutions, including Ernst & Young and Paloma Partners.
Susan (Sue) Wallace Arens Nancy Warshauer Mendel Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Investment Operations Manager Occupation: Realtor at Keller Williams Realty Family: Husband Matt. Two grown children: Son Paul, Daughter Family: Husband Greg, Daughter Erica 25 years old, Son David 22 Christine year old Interests: Traveling, Bridge, Golf and Tennis
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Just returned from a 9 month assignment with my company in Tokyo Japan!
Page 22 of 23 Mark Weinstein Jeffrey (Jeff) Weiss Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: CEO, MeWe.com Occupation: Financial Planning / Insurance Sales Family: Ah, and you thought you would find out here:) Family: Wife - Robin Daughters - Bari and Perri
Interests: Same things I loved in HS - still a kid in my mind - cars, Interests: Golf, Tennis and Work sports, girls, life:) Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: UC Santa Cruz BA; Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated University of UCLA MBA; social network pioneer in 1998 with SuperFamily.com Florida 1978. Played on the golf team Got married 1989 Daughters and today with MeWe.com; HuffPo blogger; leading privacy born 1991 and 1993 Run Financial Planning Business with 20 advocate (been on CNN + FOX); award winning author (Habitually employees. Great). Climbed 18,500 feet in Nepal; Won a Silver Medal in tennis at the State Games of America; Was at the Berlin Wall the day it came down. Chaired the New Mexico State Accountancy Board; Recognized as "Privacy by Design Ambassador" by the Canadian government. Lots more. It's an exciting life!
Nancy Wendorf Rosenberg Marcy Wolf Rock Class of '74 [email protected] Class of '74 [email protected]
Occupation: Logistics Specialist Occupation: Social Work: Disabilities Advocate Family: Married for 36 years to Lindsay. Have a daughter and 2 Family: Married to Randy Rock for almost 30 years; Two sons, sons. Michael and Andrew. Interests: Walking, Reading and playing Mah Jongg
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Working for Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Currently living in New AmeriCares, shipping medicine, medical supplies and consumables York City. Graduated from Washington U in 1980, MSW... Tulane U to communities affected by disaster and those with limited in 1978, Psychology. Looking forward to catching up with healthcare and food. Swam with Diana Nyad in Herald Square, NYC Classmates I haven't seen in 40 years!!!! to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims.
Page 23 of 23 Scarsdale High School - Class of 1974
Jonathan Leslie Brown Aimee Burr Benanav
Stephen Cocuzza David Gottlieb Richard Isolini Scarsdale High School - Class of 1974
Karin Johnson John Kunreuther Daniel Lieberman
Cary Masters Gary O'Deal Gary Silverstein Scarsdale High School - Class of 1974
Jonathan Benanav Leslie Brown Aimee Burr Stephen Cocuzza David Gottlieb Richard Isolini Karin Johnson John Kunreuther Daniel Lieberman Cary Masters Gary O'Deal Gary Silverstein
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