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submitted in 2004 Last Updated January 13, 2005 |
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Ernest Crofoot 1942 writes: Ernie Crofoot will be the Convocation speaker at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health Graduation Ceremony May 19, 2004.
William E. Eppridge '55 is having a joint exhibit with CBS at Smithsonian's Museum of American History opening on January 16, 2004 (the anniversary of the Beatles 1st #1 hit record in the U.S.--"I Want to Hold Your Hand.") running through June of 2004. The exhibit is titled "Backstage and Behind the Scenes: The Beatles and Ed Sullivan". The exhibit chronicles the Beatles first United States visit in 1964 and Bill Eppridge was photographing it for LIFE magazine. CBS was shooting it for their own archives. The show is also opening in New York City in early February 2004 at the Museum of Television and Radio. In the course of his career Bill has worked for National Geographic, LIFE magazine, People magazine, and currently Sports Illustrated
Winthrop Allen 1960 writes: I have been living in western Argentina since April '04, when I got SS. Villa 25 is a 200 year old village 25 km. from Cuidad San Rafael. About 2500 people live here. I may be the only foreigner. Got cable TV and Internet. This may be the best place in the world. I am a geographer, so this is the stuff I think about. What am I "up to"? Self and a few friends are woking on the startup of a "carfree" colonia. (a "colonia" is an embryonic city in latin american terms). I have been carfree for 3yr, now, including 2 winters in Buffalo, NY. Regards, Slack
John Busillo 1975 writes: I'm alive and well, now living in Lafayette Hill, PA, and employed as General Manager for Meissner Chevrolet in Philadelphia. While I was never a runner, I just started training for the Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska, as a fundraiser for the Lukenia and Lymphoma Society. Send me an email to catch up.
James Heimbecker 1976 writes: Mary, works with Mike Kushner (class of '8 ) in the Merit Financial PA office doing new Mortgages and Re-fi's. Meghan, an AEA member, is on semi-national tour with Theatre Works, Inc. out of New York. James Jr is in the Elevator Business - yes, it has it's up's and down's. Justin is at UIP as a Music Major (Low Brass) and finished up last year in 3rd place Internationally with The Cadets Drum & Bugle Corp and received the Rookie of the Year Award (www.yea.org). Emily is enjoying sitting back watching the older siblings hack it out in the real world!
David Green 1976 writes: Geri Savini-Williams (Archmere grad 1976) and I were married on June 19, 2004. We live in West Grove, PA.Carolyn Bradley Schaefer 1979 writes: Carolyn and her husband Bill have opened a restaurant called Firehouse Subs. You can find them at 1547 Main St. Dunedin, FL 34698 Phone: 727.736.7827 Fax: 727.736.7820 This location is near Clearwater. Stop by when you go down to see the baseball spring training. They plan on opening one or two more locations soon. You can see what their restaurant has to offer by visiting: www.firehousesubs.com
Stephen Chrzanowski,M.D. 1980 writes: After working 12 years in the newspaper industry in New York, Washington,D.C. and The News Journal, I went to Jefferson Medical School and received my M.D. in 2002. I'm currently a 2nd-year resident in Internal Medicine at Christiana Hospital and plan to do a fellowship in cardiology. I live in Philadelphia with my wife, Karen Feisullin, M.D., who is a 2nd-year resident in obstetrics & gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Charmaine Rutkowski Wishart 1980 writes: Married Scott Wishart in July, 2003 and have relocated from West Grove, PA to Cherry Hill, NJ. Brittanie and Aurora are joined by two stepsisters, Samantha and Laura. Owner of Komputer Klutz consulting company still based out of Unionville, PA.
David O'Flynn 1981 writes: Vice President of SMSI, a project management consulting company with offices in the Washington, DC metro area and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Charles Hartmann 1981 writes: Happily married for 19 years to Karen with two children, Jonathan (13) and Hannah (11). I still work for IBM -- after 19 years -- now as Director of Investor Relations.
Ken Berl 1982 writes: Ken Berl and his wife Meghann welcomed the birth of their daughter, Caroline Margaret, on October 11, 2004. Caroline joins her 3-year-old brother, Patrick Roman.
Diane Latini McIntyre '84 welcomed Lauren Ann McIntyre into the world a month or so ago. Christening is this Sunday. Tony '81 is th god father. Granddad (Tony '60) now has five grandkids he wants to send to Archmere.
Sally Brown Costello 1984 writes: Pat('81) and I are happily living in Napa, CA. We have been here for 10 years and love it. I am a Special Education Teacher for the Napa Valley Unified School District. I have been nominated for Napa County Teacher of the Year. Pat and I have two beautiful children, Quinn 7 and Ciara, 2. Quinn is in 3rd grade and an avide baseball player. Ciara wants to do everything that her brother does! We took both kids for a 3 week trip to Ireland to vist the relatives. It was the highlite of our summer.
Paul J. Pomeroy '88 is running for President of New Castle County Council. His campaign website can be found at www.pomeroy2004.org
Christina Johnson Sonchen 1988 writes: Baby Catherine Elizabeth was born on February 13, 2004 to Bob and Christina Sonchen. Catherine weighed 5 lbs 15 oz and 19 3/4 inches long. She joins big sister and brother Anna and William at home in Newark, Delaware.
Matt Warder 1988 writes: I recently used the online directory to see if any classmates lived near Manhattan as business required me to travel. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Karen Lacy (1988) while there. She had exiting stories to share regarding her dance career. It served as proof the online directory works. On a personal note, i just accepted another promotion within Time Warner Telecom. I now manage the entire Sales organization for the Charlotte metropolitan area. I look forward to the challenges this new position will bring.
Christina Gajda Pereira 1990 writes: Christina Gajda Pereira and her husband John welcomed the birth of their second daughter, Annmaire Teresa. She was born on April 3, 2004 weighing 6 lbs 7 oz and was 20 inches long. Annmaire joins her big sister, Catherine Lucy, who turned two this year.
Thomas Esposito 1992 writes: Thomas Esposito '92 was married to the former Barbara Twardowska on October 4th, 2003. Matt Kingston '92 and Mike Matassino '92 were in the wedding party. Tom is set to complete his MBA from the University of Delaware in June 2005. Tom now works for ING Direct Bank in Wilmington in Finance. Tom and Barbara are currently building a house in West Grove, PA. They plan to move in by the Summer of 2005. Tom is also preparing to release an album of his own music in the spring of 2005. Keep your ears open for local gigs!
Mike Matassino 1992 writes: Mike DeMaio('92) married Cindy Taylor in DesMoines, Iowa at the Plymouth Congregational Church on May 22, 2004. Mike's brother Dan('95)was the best man. Mike Logothetis('89) and Mike Matassino('92) were ushers. Mike a graduate of the University of Scranton and Cindy a graduate of the University of Kansas met in Boston, Mass where they both moved after college. Cindy is an RN at Oleathe Medical Center and Mike works for Person Government Solutions Consutlants as certified accountant. The couple resides in Overland Park, Kansas.
Laura Mielcarek DeRose 1993 writes: Laura Mielcarek DeRose and her husband, R.J., are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Adelia Austine, on December 19th, 2003. The family resides in New York City.
Jessica Popiel Virgilio 1993 writes: My husband Paul and I happily announce the birth of our first child, Anna Helen, on February 26, 2004. She weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz., and was 19.5 inches long.
DENISE ALEXANDER STARNES 1993 writes: Denise Alexander Starnes and her husband Matt are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Alexander, into the world on August 30th, 2004. He was 9 pounds, 14 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long.
Jennifer Adler 1994 writes: Earned a master's in environmental policy from the London School of Economics, then graduated from Penn's veterinary school last fall. I'll finish an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the West Los Angeles Animal Hospital in California this summer.
Susan Cleaver Shea 1994 writes: It brings me with great sadness to announce the death of my husband, Cpl. Christopher M. Shea on July 18, 2004. This has been the most difficult time of my life, but God has given me many signs that I will survive with my children. I would like to thank the entire Archmere community for your many many prayers and support. Please know that your prayers are extremely comforting and give us the strength to go on. May God continue to bless each and every one of you.
Micheline Kokoszka Stone 1995 writes: Jeffrey Stone '93 and Micheline Kokoszka Stone '95 are pleased to announce the arrival of their first child Jeffrey David Stone, Jr. on October 13, 2003. He weighed 9 lbs 1 oz and was 21.5 inches long. He is the first grandchild of Bernard Stone '65 and Kathleen, and Jeff's brother Bryan '96 is the godfather. Fr. Collins celebrated the mass at St. Agnes church in West Chester, PA.
Angela Chien 1995 writes: I spent a week and a half scuba diving in Bonaire over Easter. I will be sworn into the New York State Bar in May, and in June, I will be moving to Zurich, Switzerland, to start a new job adjudicating claims by Holocaust survivors and victims' descendants against Swiss banks. I did corporate law for half a year in New York, and decided it was time for a change.
Brian Litchfield 1997 is currently serving in his second tour of duty in Iraq with the First Marine Expeditionary Force, having returned to the Middle East again after commanding Marines in the campaign that toppled Saddam Hussein. 1st Lieutenant Litchfield is a 2001 honors graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy
Christina Mauriello 1997 writes: Currently teaching Special Education at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, PA and pursuing a Masters Degree at West Chester University.
Jaspal Singh 1997 writes: Jaspal Singh ‘97 married Alice Unger on July 17th, 2004 in a garden ceremony in Oconomowoc, WI. Rajbir Singh ’00 and Michael McGuire ’97 were best men and Robert Yacyshyn ’97 and Alex Husted ’95 were also in attendance. Jassi is an analyst for Merrill Lynch & Co. in New York and Alice is an artist and photographer. The couple currently resides in Yardley, PA.
BIANCA SHORTENO FRASER 1998 writes: After living in Belfast, ME for a year as a manager in the Customer Satisfaction department for MBNA, Bianca has returned to Delaware. She is currently working as an optimization marketing manager in MBNA's e-Business department.
David Litchfield 2000 graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech University on May 14, 2004. David was a member of the varsity Swim Team for four years and will be attending graduate school at Virginia Tech with a teaching assistantship in Chemical Engineering.
Mark Lukach 2000 writes: Mark Lukach is working as an Upper School History teacher at the St. Paul's School for Boys in Baltimore, MD. His courseload focuses primarily on United States History, and he is working with sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This fall he is the coach of the JV soccer team and a facutly co-ordinator of the Honor Council. He is concurrently pursuing a Masters in Liberal Arts at the Johns Hopkins University.
Robert O'Donnell 2000 writes: Having been recently commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy Medical Corps., I am now in my first year of the MD Program at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. I volunteer on weekends as a medic for the City of Virginia Beach.
Rajbir Singh 2000 writes: Rajbir Singh '04 graduated in May from Franklin and Marshall College with a B.A. in finance. He recently relocated to Cincinnati, OH where he accepted a position at Procter and Gamble as an analyst. His group is responsible for managing the company's outsourcing deals worldwide.
Alex Fierro 2001 writes: He will be interning at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA this summer. He has been offered an opportunity as a Software Design Engineer in the Natural User Interface (NUI) group, developing speech recognition capabilities for the next generation of Windows. Alex is a Computer Science major, specializing in Cognitive Science at Cornell University and a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, he will graduate in 2005.
Kate Spaulding 2001 writes: Graduated from Indiana University in May. Now a member of the Louisville Ballet in Louisville, KY