Class Note 2003
Hello, class of 2003! After my shameless Facebook solicitation (which seemed to be successful), Yovany Jerez wrote in to say, “I married Olivia Adams November 21, 2015, and we just returned from our delayed honeymoon through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. We got scuba-certified to 30 meters, saw some colorful temples and met cool people from all parts of the world. We have a home with a guest room in Atlanta—classmates are welcome!” I wish I had known that, Yovany, as I was just in Atlanta for a whole week without anyone to talk to but myself!
In baby news, Kyle Yamamoto and his wife, Carrie, welcomed Tanner Dennis May 16, weighing in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. And from one of our Vancouver friends, Derek Senft and his wife, Patricia, welcomed daughter Isabela on August 20 (6 pounds 13 ounces). Allison (Clancy) Kolta and husband Kris Kolta reported, “We welcomed our daughter Eleanor Eva on February 3! She joins big brother Joey.” Jethro Rothe-Kushel and his wife, Brittney (Henry) Rothe-Kushel ’07, are expecting their first girl, Leylah Sage, in September. Jethro made sure to mention that Leylah will be in the class of ’37!
Kristin Weekley reports,“Things have been busy since I last wrote in! My husband, Tony Del Signore (Brandeis ’04), and I welcomed a super happy baby boy, Anthony Oliver, last October. He’s loved by us all, especially his big sister! We also moved last summer to Wakefield, Massachusetts, so we are still very close to Boston. I also have changed careers. While I am still doing some social work consulting, I decided to turn our passion for flipping homes into a real estate career. If anyone is looking to buy or sell in the Boston area feel free to email me at kristin.weekley@commonmoves.com!”
John Burr also wrote in to say, “I’ve recently completed my feature directorial debut on a film called Muse. It’s a psychological thriller starring Riley Egan, Elle Evans, Kate Mansi and Lou Ferrigno Jr. We are in postproduction and it should be premiering early next year.” Amazing news, John! I haven’t been to a movie in a theater in about five years (thanks a lot, two kids), but I will be sure to check this one out!
Leah (Wright) Rigueur recently wrote an article for The New York Times (August 4) titled “Why Can’t the GOP Get Real With Black Voters?” Leah is an assistant professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the author of The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power. Congratulations, it was a great read!
Last, the ’03 class hosted a mini-reunion in Chicago in July. The word “mini” is probably the biggest understatement since someone describing Hop fries as “just okay.” (P.S. I still crave those things.) Those present included me, Charlotte Coultrap-Bagg, Justin Johnson and Laura Christman. Despite the intimate number, we had a blast eating, drinking, and people-watching as the venue played “Labyrinth” on giant TVs in the background (RIP David Bowie). If you’re not a member of the ’03 Facebook page, please join!
—Kellee (Harper) Hanigan, 4347 Golf Bag Lane, Terre Haute, IN 47802; dartmouth2003notes@gmail.com
