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