Neil Maher writes: “Dear fellow ’86s, while many of your children have either heard from their colleges of choice or are waiting for April decisions, my oldest son is heading off to…kindergarten next year. And I have another boy who will be joining him two years from now in school! So next fall, when you’re dropping off your freshman, remember to send some energy my way—I’m going to need it.” Jeanne and John Clark’s daughter, Lisa, graduated summa cum laude from Franklin & Marshall, where she was also a member of its Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Their son, Joe, is getting his master’s at University of Illinois with plans to teach high school band. Jeanne’s life story is “warmth, cold, loss, bliss, struggle, family.” Jeff House shares that his twin daughters graduated from Dartmouth. Sydney graduated cum laude with a double major in economics and government and is starting a consulting firm job in Boston. Ashley graduated with an economics degree with post-baccalaureate plans for medical school. Jeff’s life story is “K.C., Dartmouth, travel, family, consulting, golf.” Gina Cannon’s life story is “New Hampshire, husband, daughter, Labrador, retired, joy.” Kendall Burney Wilson’s life story is “exciting, unexpected, challenging, blessed, beautiful, full.” Jeffrey Morrison’s life in seven words: “Just completed 30 years teaching at GFA.” I had to look up Greens Farms Academy, and found a school newsletter with photos of Jeff from 30 years ago and recently. André Cramblit writes, “New job: Native cultural resource specialist.” Liz McClintock’s life story is “Joy from family, friends, and negotiation adventures.” Patrick Donovan writes, “Well, I have some news. On May 8 I was sworn in as the 109th associate justice of the N.H. Supreme Court. After 28 years of practicing law as a state homicide prosecutor and private practitioner, I closed my practice for a spot on New Hampshire’s highest court. My four kids are proud and my wife seems to be taking it in stride, but she refuses to call me Justice Patrick.” John Menides writes, “Moved on and not looking back.” Marie Longo writes: “I am the chief advancement officer at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Massachusetts, a private arts boarding high school where I also advise students.” Here’s her six-word life story, “former theater nerd fundraising for same.” Jim Citron wrote, “travels, Mexico, finds love at 52.” This next six-word life story made me laugh. Celeste Boatwright Grace: “Armpit deep in a horse’s rectum.” Peter Arnold poses a slightly different question: “Can you tell our class history in six words? Answer: There is no ‘0’ in ’86.” Laura Gillespie writes, “Without a map, made it home.” From Vermont, Alice Rudd Elder and Brooks Elder quote Paul Simon for their life story: “Still crazy after all these years.” Bonnie (Austin) Cluxton’s life story is “a life of family, friends, love.” Keith Noyes writes from China, “graduated, married, two kids, rock on.” In beauty, it is finished.

—Mae Drake Hueston, 624 Poppy Ave., Corona Del Mar, CA 92625; mdhueston@me.com