Class Note 2001
Happy holidays! I hope 2013 has been good to you and yours. In this final column of the year, it’s my pleasure to report some wonderful news on behalf of a handful of classmates. First, we have four new babies to welcome. Denise McBeth Marshall wrote in to say, “Dustin and I welcomed baby No. 4, Madelyn Paige, to our family. Maddie was born on August 24 and is much loved by older siblings Lily (6), Jack (4) and Hailey (2).” In September Elizabeth (Walter) Shelly and her husband became first-time parents to a little girl, Hazel. Elizabeth said, “It’s been an amazing (and a bit sleep-deprived!) ride so far!” And on October 11 Anne (Hutchinson) Norman and husband Chris added a second daughter, Adelaide Beatrice Norman, to their family. Anne added, “Her big sister Mikayla, 2, loves spending time with her.” And Hamilton (Fryer) Reavey and husband Keven Reavey ’02 welcomed a second baby girl to their family, too. Evelyn Beauvais Reavey was born on October 18, weighing 9 pounds 15 ounces! The whole family, including big sister Estelle, is thrilled about the new addition. Congratulations to all of you! Christine Percheski married Will McCleskey on September 21 in St. Ignatius Chapel in Dover, Massachusetts. The happy couple honeymooned in Hawaii before returning home to Chicago. Christine and Will remain grateful to Marjory (DeWard) Rolling ’00 and her husband, Craig, who introduced them. Best wishes! Finally, Gretchen (Bell) Biggins caught me just before my deadline to share a fantastic update about the Dartmouth women’s soccer team. The team had its annual fall alumnae event on October 26, and the 2001 class was in full attendance! (How impressive is that?) Attendees came from all over the country: Kristen Luckenbill came from Texas, Abby Gillard from Iowa, Jen (Murray) Talmadge from Maine and Bri Johnsen, Katie Gayman and Gretchen all from Massachusetts. “We brought our spouses and our collective nine children and hiked up to the fire tower before enjoying an alumni BBQ at the house of Melissa Roth ’00, a Dartmouth women’s soccer 4-2 victory over Columbia and a post-game tailgate. It was great to spend an entire day back in Hanover all together!” Happy New Year, everyone! I look forward to hearing from you in 2014. —Kristina Panettiere, 20 Great Rock Road, Sherborn, MA 01770; dartmouth2001notes@gmail.com
