Class Note 1983
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I have news! And I didn’t even have to cold call anyone!
Lisa Tromovitch received one of the select Dreammakers and Risktakers Awards at the Livermore (California) Chamber of Commerce’s new event Dreammakers and Risktakers on March 30. She’s planning an alumni night with the Livermore Shakespeare Festival at Concannon Vineyard for Saturday, July 10: wine tasting and picnicking on the winery grounds before an outdoor production of Romeo & Juliet. A super-deal hotel package is available, so out-of-town alumni can visit too!
Judy Stone Mallory did an admissions interview for the College and then decided to write to me. (While you’re thinking of Dartmouth, think of me and send me a note!) Judy lives in South Burlington, Vermont, where she grew up. She has two boys, Mark and Andrew, a senior and a sophomore who go to her old high school. They both play soccer, basketball and tennis, but the funny coincidence is that Andrew was on the same basketball team this year (and became friends with) Molly Langan Liebowitz’s son Jared. Molly and Judy were only acquaintances at Dartmouth, but have had fun reconnecting. Mark will be attending UVM next year. Judy was unable to make our last reunion because of a conflict but is hoping to make our next one (June 2013!).
Matt Jurkoic wrote to ask me a question about crew but I held Matty’s information hostage until he filled me in on what was happening in his life. His reply: “My life? It’s too dull. I mean, what’s so exciting about being a men’s underwear supermodel?” Glad to see nothing’s changed. Matty then added: “But when I’m not jetting to photo shoots in exotic places around the globe, I’m home in Lee, New Hampshire, with my wife, Debbie, and two girls Ana (8) and Brygida (6). If there is time I work for Picis—a high acuity care (emergency department, intensive care, operating room) software company in Wakefield, Massachusetts.” So there you have it.
Unfortunately, part of this job involves informing alumni of deaths in our class, and I unfortunately need to inform you all that Leanne Eberly Jordan died March 13 after a seven-year battle with breast cancer. Before I received the news about Leanne, I received an e-mail from Michael Bush detailing a visit he and other ’83s had with Leanne in late February. Leanne and Anni Dupre Santry were visiting Liz Mueller in La Jolla, California, and decided to ride from Orange County to San Diego, a distance of about 60 miles. “In typical executive fashion Anni contacted Michael to arrange the details and routing through Camp Pendleton and beyond. Anni also found out David Plekenpol ’82 would be flying across the country from New York on his way home to Shanghai, China, and would be available to surprise Leanne. The adventurers took off from Dana Point and rode along the Pacific coast braving such hazards as sand in the gears, mud on the bike shoes and the distraction of super buff surfers washing themselves on the side of the road while only half dressed. Some hours and 60-plus miles later the Dartmouth contingent arrived to cheers from pizza eating and beer drinking friends. Leanne left for Colorado the following day and Anni rustled up a free lunch, complete with drinks, from Jim Ulcickas at his restaurant Blue Water Grill in Newport Beach prior to her departure for the East Coast.” The ride took place on February 28, less than two weeks before Leanne’s death.
I actually have more news but no space. Forever green!
—Maren Christensen, 166 Sausal Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94028; (650) 529-2396; marenjc@yahoo.com
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I have news! And I didn’t even have to cold call anyone!
Lisa Tromovitch received one of the select Dreammakers and Risktakers Awards at the Livermore (California) Chamber of Commerce’s new event Dreammakers and Risktakers on March 30. She’s planning an alumni night with the Livermore Shakespeare Festival at Concannon Vineyard for Saturday, July 10: wine tasting and picnicking on the winery grounds before an outdoor production of Romeo & Juliet. A super-deal hotel package is available, so out-of-town alumni can visit too!
Judy Stone Mallory did an admissions interview for the College and then decided to write to me. (While you’re thinking of Dartmouth, think of me and send me a note!) Judy lives in South Burlington, Vermont, where she grew up. She has two boys, Mark and Andrew, a senior and a sophomore who go to her old high school. They both play soccer, basketball and tennis, but the funny coincidence is that Andrew was on the same basketball team this year (and became friends with) Molly Langan Liebowitz’s son Jared. Molly and Judy were only acquaintances at Dartmouth, but have had fun reconnecting. Mark will be attending UVM next year. Judy was unable to make our last reunion because of a conflict but is hoping to make our next one (June 2013!).
Matt Jurkoic wrote to ask me a question about crew but I held Matty’s information hostage until he filled me in on what was happening in his life. His reply: “My life? It’s too dull. I mean, what’s so exciting about being a men’s underwear supermodel?” Glad to see nothing’s changed. Matty then added: “But when I’m not jetting to photo shoots in exotic places around the globe, I’m home in Lee, New Hampshire, with my wife, Debbie, and two girls Ana (8) and Brygida (6). If there is time I work for Picis—a high acuity care (emergency department, intensive care, operating room) software company in Wakefield, Massachusetts.” So there you have it.
Unfortunately, part of this job involves informing alumni of deaths in our class, and I unfortunately need to inform you all that Leanne Eberly Jordan died March 13 after a seven-year battle with breast cancer. Before I received the news about Leanne, I received an e-mail from Michael Bush detailing a visit he and other ’83s had with Leanne in late February. Leanne and Anni Dupre Santry were visiting Liz Mueller in La Jolla, California, and decided to ride from Orange County to San Diego, a distance of about 60 miles. “In typical executive fashion Anni contacted Michael to arrange the details and routing through Camp Pendleton and beyond. Anni also found out David Plekenpol ’82 would be flying across the country from New York on his way home to Shanghai, China, and would be available to surprise Leanne. The adventurers took off from Dana Point and rode along the Pacific coast braving such hazards as sand in the gears, mud on the bike shoes and the distraction of super buff surfers washing themselves on the side of the road while only half dressed. Some hours and 60-plus miles later the Dartmouth contingent arrived to cheers from pizza eating and beer drinking friends. Leanne left for Colorado the following day and Anni rustled up a free lunch, complete with drinks, from Jim Ulcickas at his restaurant Blue Water Grill in Newport Beach prior to her departure for the East Coast.” The ride took place on February 28, less than two weeks before Leanne’s death.
I actually have more news but no space. Forever green!
—Maren Christensen, 166 Sausal Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94028; (650) 529-2396; marenjc@yahoo.com