Class Note 1982
Issue
Sept - Oct 2015
Walt Cressler posted two pictures of himself and his dad on Father’s Day. The first, taken at his dad’s 1960 Dartmouth Commencement, shows his dad holding baby Walt in his arms. The second, taken at our Commencement, shows his dad again holding 22-year-old Walt in his arms. Walt told me, “It seems appropriate on Father’s Day to say that I am really enjoying fatherhood—two funny, smart adolescent girls are keeping me on my toes. I’m also enjoying seeing the art career of my wife, Claire, really moving forward these days.” Now a full professor, Walt has worked at West Chester University in Pennsylvania for 16 years as a geologist and science librarian. Walt serves on the town of Media, Pennsylvania, environmental advisory council and historic archives commission.
Days earlier The New York Times featured Jonathan Marvel.Although Jonathan was inspired by his father, Thomas Marvel ’56, to become an architect, he declined to join his father’s firm in Puerto Rico, choosing to work in New York. With the current economic crisis in Puerto Rico, Jonathan’s father’s firm is now partnering with Jonathan’s firm on some New York projects. Jonathan says, “I finally get to work with my hero.” You can learn more about Jonathan’s work in the new “Class Tunes and Art” section at 1982.dartmouth.org.
John Gaudioso shared the news of Jay Miller’s recent wedding. Jay confirmed, “Indeed, I got married to a wonderful woman whom I’ve known for a number of years. Her name is Leticia Resende. It was a small wedding of close friends and family. Our very good and close friend Jim Kreissman ’84 presided and did an amazing job.” Other alums in attendance included Kwab Gyasi-Twum, Kim Maletta Shibley ’84, Becky Wolcott Ankeny ’83, Martin Weinstein ’81, Scott Slater ’80, Chick Woodward ’80, Randy Jacobus ’87 and Rob Albright ’89.
John tells me that hehas been working at IBM for 29 years and is now developing financial solutions for healthcare accounts to streamline the overall claims cycle. “All three of my kids have either completed college or are close to that, so I have left my long-term home in Connecticut and returned to my New Jersey roots.”
I had a great time catching up with Margaret Spring on a trip to California’s Central Coast.As the vice president of conservation and science and chief conservation officer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Margaret let us hang out with penguins and sea otters. We enjoyed her winemaker-husband Mark Bunter’s great wines at lunch at their house, but unfortunately missed the opening of the Bunter Spring Winery’s tasting room in Carmel Valley by a week. Check it out if you are in the vicinity.
On Memorial Day Alex Blumrosen organized an early 55th birthday party for ’82s. Attendees included Bobby Charles, Murray Rapp, John Froeming, Jenny Chandler Hauge, Cathy Green Solomon and me. Cathy’s role at the White House continues to grow. She is now deputy assistant to the president and director of the U.S. Office of Administration.
—Robin Shaffert, 5044 Macomb St., NW, Washington, DC 20016; robinshaffert@yahoo.com; David Eichman, 9004 Wonderland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; dme4law@sbcglobal.net
Days earlier The New York Times featured Jonathan Marvel.Although Jonathan was inspired by his father, Thomas Marvel ’56, to become an architect, he declined to join his father’s firm in Puerto Rico, choosing to work in New York. With the current economic crisis in Puerto Rico, Jonathan’s father’s firm is now partnering with Jonathan’s firm on some New York projects. Jonathan says, “I finally get to work with my hero.” You can learn more about Jonathan’s work in the new “Class Tunes and Art” section at 1982.dartmouth.org.
John Gaudioso shared the news of Jay Miller’s recent wedding. Jay confirmed, “Indeed, I got married to a wonderful woman whom I’ve known for a number of years. Her name is Leticia Resende. It was a small wedding of close friends and family. Our very good and close friend Jim Kreissman ’84 presided and did an amazing job.” Other alums in attendance included Kwab Gyasi-Twum, Kim Maletta Shibley ’84, Becky Wolcott Ankeny ’83, Martin Weinstein ’81, Scott Slater ’80, Chick Woodward ’80, Randy Jacobus ’87 and Rob Albright ’89.
John tells me that hehas been working at IBM for 29 years and is now developing financial solutions for healthcare accounts to streamline the overall claims cycle. “All three of my kids have either completed college or are close to that, so I have left my long-term home in Connecticut and returned to my New Jersey roots.”
I had a great time catching up with Margaret Spring on a trip to California’s Central Coast.As the vice president of conservation and science and chief conservation officer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Margaret let us hang out with penguins and sea otters. We enjoyed her winemaker-husband Mark Bunter’s great wines at lunch at their house, but unfortunately missed the opening of the Bunter Spring Winery’s tasting room in Carmel Valley by a week. Check it out if you are in the vicinity.
On Memorial Day Alex Blumrosen organized an early 55th birthday party for ’82s. Attendees included Bobby Charles, Murray Rapp, John Froeming, Jenny Chandler Hauge, Cathy Green Solomon and me. Cathy’s role at the White House continues to grow. She is now deputy assistant to the president and director of the U.S. Office of Administration.
—Robin Shaffert, 5044 Macomb St., NW, Washington, DC 20016; robinshaffert@yahoo.com; David Eichman, 9004 Wonderland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; dme4law@sbcglobal.net