Class Note 1991
Issue
Mar - Apr 2017
I am writing this column during the holidays. Our class newsletter just arrived, and I want to thank Cindy Greene for doing a spectacular job putting it together! If you didn’t already toss the little green notecard, jot something down and send it my way.
And please email me on April 1, the 91st day of the year, to give me a glimpse into your life. Here’s the latest news.
The College announced that our energetic and extremely generous classmate Robin Bryson Reynolds will be inducted into the Stephen F. Mandel ’52 Society in April in New York City. The Stephen F. Mandel ’52 Society recognizes alumni volunteers who provide visionary leadership in raising gifts to Dartmouth through the Dartmouth College Fund. Robin is the first inductee to graduate in the 1990s or 2000s—in other words, its youngest member. We are so proud of Robin!
In other news, fellow ’91 David Martosko visited Trump Tower in December to meet with the president-elect (who, when this is published, will be President Trump). David is the Daily Mail’s U.S. political editor. The latest word is that he will not be part of the Trump administration.
I have an update all the way from Germany from my buddy Alissa Burstein Zuegel, who I was lucky to see this summer when she made a quick stop in Connecticut. “Sixteen years ago I left my Wall Street world for what was supposed to be a short stint in Munich. Still in Germany, Frankfurt is now home, with two grade-school girls who correct my German and whose activity preferences include platform diving. I am getting pressure to jump from 10 meters; hasn’t happened yet! When we are not exploring Europe’s nooks and crannies, you can usually find us in sunny Cape Town. A trip to Hanover is long overdue—last time was a recruiting event in 2000!”
After our class newsletter arrived I received an email from Morgan Schmauder Mermagen with the subject line “Pathetic.” I feared she was referring to our publication, but thankfully she had just realized that we live about six miles from each other and have never seen each other. Here’s her update: “My husband, Patrick, and I live in Westport, Connecticut, where the kids are in seventh, fifth and second grades and kindergarten. I fantasize about having a job to fill my brain while allowing me the flexibility to be there when my kids are ready to tell me all the juicy details of their days. It’s the age-old professional-parenting dilemma. I dearly miss my days peddling bonds at Goldman Sachs, but at least I can now watch my former colleagues rocket to the leadership of the country and claim to be famous by electricity.
“My husband commutes to Greenwich, Connecticut, where he works for a hedge fund. My kids are all avid soccer players and musicians, so there is no shortage of carpooling and whatnot to keep me busy. We (I) have also taken upon us a rather radically healthy diet for medical reasons (not mine) and I’m now utterly convinced that all the processed food and added sugar are responsible for many of the health issues in our country. Anyone looking to convert is welcome to reach out to me for free tips. Speaking of work, I’m looking for a business partner for a new venture in Fairfield County. It relates to educating middle school girls about their future career options. Dartmouth pedigrees are always a bonus! If you know anyone interested in brainstorming, send them my way.”
Looking forward to hearing from all of you on April 1!
—Deb Karazin Owens, 166 Colonial Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824; djowens@optonline.net
And please email me on April 1, the 91st day of the year, to give me a glimpse into your life. Here’s the latest news.
The College announced that our energetic and extremely generous classmate Robin Bryson Reynolds will be inducted into the Stephen F. Mandel ’52 Society in April in New York City. The Stephen F. Mandel ’52 Society recognizes alumni volunteers who provide visionary leadership in raising gifts to Dartmouth through the Dartmouth College Fund. Robin is the first inductee to graduate in the 1990s or 2000s—in other words, its youngest member. We are so proud of Robin!
In other news, fellow ’91 David Martosko visited Trump Tower in December to meet with the president-elect (who, when this is published, will be President Trump). David is the Daily Mail’s U.S. political editor. The latest word is that he will not be part of the Trump administration.
I have an update all the way from Germany from my buddy Alissa Burstein Zuegel, who I was lucky to see this summer when she made a quick stop in Connecticut. “Sixteen years ago I left my Wall Street world for what was supposed to be a short stint in Munich. Still in Germany, Frankfurt is now home, with two grade-school girls who correct my German and whose activity preferences include platform diving. I am getting pressure to jump from 10 meters; hasn’t happened yet! When we are not exploring Europe’s nooks and crannies, you can usually find us in sunny Cape Town. A trip to Hanover is long overdue—last time was a recruiting event in 2000!”
After our class newsletter arrived I received an email from Morgan Schmauder Mermagen with the subject line “Pathetic.” I feared she was referring to our publication, but thankfully she had just realized that we live about six miles from each other and have never seen each other. Here’s her update: “My husband, Patrick, and I live in Westport, Connecticut, where the kids are in seventh, fifth and second grades and kindergarten. I fantasize about having a job to fill my brain while allowing me the flexibility to be there when my kids are ready to tell me all the juicy details of their days. It’s the age-old professional-parenting dilemma. I dearly miss my days peddling bonds at Goldman Sachs, but at least I can now watch my former colleagues rocket to the leadership of the country and claim to be famous by electricity.
“My husband commutes to Greenwich, Connecticut, where he works for a hedge fund. My kids are all avid soccer players and musicians, so there is no shortage of carpooling and whatnot to keep me busy. We (I) have also taken upon us a rather radically healthy diet for medical reasons (not mine) and I’m now utterly convinced that all the processed food and added sugar are responsible for many of the health issues in our country. Anyone looking to convert is welcome to reach out to me for free tips. Speaking of work, I’m looking for a business partner for a new venture in Fairfield County. It relates to educating middle school girls about their future career options. Dartmouth pedigrees are always a bonus! If you know anyone interested in brainstorming, send them my way.”
Looking forward to hearing from all of you on April 1!
—Deb Karazin Owens, 166 Colonial Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824; djowens@optonline.net