Class Note 1983
If you get our class newsletter, this column may look pretty similar to what you’ve already read. Gotta blame that on the lack of news! And if you’re not getting our class newsletter and want to (and are in the class of ’83), let me know!
Davies Beller’s son Austin graduated from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California. Austin will be attending Texas Christian University in the fall.
Nancy Bick is celebrating her son Cody Krossa’s graduation from Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington. He’s off to Carleton College in Minnesota in the fall.
Julie Keegan Reed’s daughter Alyssa completed her bachelor of education this year at Queen’s University, having received her bachelor of science in math last year. Queen’s reminds Julie a lot of Dartmouth, as it is a school steeped in history and tradition with a strong, spirited alumni community. Alyssa and Julie will be traveling at the end of July to Sweden, where Alyssa will be starting her teaching career in Karlstad. Exciting times!
Dan Gelb’s daughter Samara graduated from University of Tennessee, where she was a varsity swimmer for four years. She is on her way to Olympic trials at the end of June! Her mother, brother Aiden and Dan are all very proud of her.
The Jim Gregg family celebrated son Chandler’s graduation from Lexington High. He will be a member of the Dartmouth class of 2016 starting this fall.
Deborah Ellsworth’s son Andrew Dewhurst graduated from TC Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Andrew will also be joining the class of 2016 in Hanover in the fall.
Matt Haley says there are no celebrations, “just the normal family drama, with three kids in three schools with three agendas. I do play percussion with the Worship Team at church and my wife runs a consignment boutique in town.” Matt is the director of category marketing at PartyLite Worldwide in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Davin McKenzie and Geoff Andrews are both closely associated with the Western Academy of Beijing, Davin as an alumni parent and former board chair, Geoff as a current parent and director. Geoff says, “Running a large international school has been a terrific experience for me this year, and my family has been very supportive. This role is substantially different than the school district superintendent role I had for the previous six years—no television or media at board meetings, very different labor arrangements and no public funding (bond issues, levies, overrides, etc.), for starters. Students at international schools have many different experiences, too—meeting kids from all over the world and traveling all over Asia for student events, be they arts, athletics or service. Our 12-team conference includes schools from six countries. Any ’83s coming through China are welcome to visit.” E-mail gandrews@wab.edu.
Rob Hirschfield was elected New Hampshire bishop in May. He was elected on a single ballot (the first time that had happened since 1905!) and received 145 of the 252 votes cast by the clergy and the laity. Rob previously served as a vice chaplain at St. Mark’s Chapel at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, and was assistant priest at Christ Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Rob is married to Polly Ingraham, a teacher. They have two sons and a daughter.
It’s the one-year countdown until our 30th reunion, to be held June 13-16, 2013. Mark your calendars now and plan accordingly. And remember, if you aren’t getting e-mails from the class, please let me know! Also, if your address has changed, please update! Happy summer! Forever green!
—Maren Christensen, 166 Sausal Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94028; (650) 529-2396; marenjc@yahoo.com
