Class Note 1983
Issue
March-April 2022
Kris Thomas has lived in Bozeman, Montana, for 31 years and writes that quite a few Dartmouth alums live in her neighborhood, which is an older neighborhood near Montana State University. She writes that if someone really wants to run into Dartmouth folks of all ages around Bozeman, all they have to do is head out to the cross-country ski trails at any of the nearby Nordic centers, where they’ll invariably run into a half dozen or so alums every time. Kris and her husband recently retired, mainly from careers with nonprofit work and environmental groups, and have been living out of a tiny Escape trailer for months this year, exploring the Southwest with gravel bikes and an inflatable canoe in tow for hitting tracks, trails, and rivers. Kris describes it as a lovely time notwithstanding the challenges of the pandemic.
Dave Persampieri ran the Boston Marathon in 2021 to raise money for Dreamfar High School Marathon, a mentor-supported marathon training program for high school students. The organization targets students who are “falling through the cracks” but is open to any high school students willing to commit to the program. Students train during the course of the winter, including Saturday long runs with mentors, with the goal being to complete the Providence (Rhode Island) Marathon in early May. Dave has been a mentor in the program for the past four years and finds it incredibly rewarding.
Teresa Wiltz, a resident of Washington, D.C., is senior editor at Politico and was recently appointed to the editorial board of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Congratulations, Teresa!
Our class enjoys an abundance of authors. Jonathan Howland is happy to share the news that his novel, Native Air, is scheduled for publication in March. He describes it as a story of friendship, obsession, grief, and despair. You can learn more about the book on Green Writers Press’ website: Native Air book page.
Anne Albright, Natalie Hulen Diana, and Shelley Hawks Drake visited me (Elliot) in Rhode Island during the Columbus Day Weekend for a micro-reunion, enjoying lots of walks, leisurely meals, and catching up.
—Shanta Sullivan, 1541 North Sierra Bonita Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; shantaesullivan@gmail.com; Elliot Stultz, 421 West Melrose St., #8A, Chicago, IL 60657; elliotstultz@yahoo.com
Dave Persampieri ran the Boston Marathon in 2021 to raise money for Dreamfar High School Marathon, a mentor-supported marathon training program for high school students. The organization targets students who are “falling through the cracks” but is open to any high school students willing to commit to the program. Students train during the course of the winter, including Saturday long runs with mentors, with the goal being to complete the Providence (Rhode Island) Marathon in early May. Dave has been a mentor in the program for the past four years and finds it incredibly rewarding.
Teresa Wiltz, a resident of Washington, D.C., is senior editor at Politico and was recently appointed to the editorial board of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Congratulations, Teresa!
Our class enjoys an abundance of authors. Jonathan Howland is happy to share the news that his novel, Native Air, is scheduled for publication in March. He describes it as a story of friendship, obsession, grief, and despair. You can learn more about the book on Green Writers Press’ website: Native Air book page.
Anne Albright, Natalie Hulen Diana, and Shelley Hawks Drake visited me (Elliot) in Rhode Island during the Columbus Day Weekend for a micro-reunion, enjoying lots of walks, leisurely meals, and catching up.
—Shanta Sullivan, 1541 North Sierra Bonita Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; shantaesullivan@gmail.com; Elliot Stultz, 421 West Melrose St., #8A, Chicago, IL 60657; elliotstultz@yahoo.com