Hello, ’99s!


I hope that you’re making the most of spring! There is not too much news to report and so this update will be brief.


First, Damali Rhett had big changes to share. After spending several years as a management consultant, Damali took on a new role in industry as commercial director for Enviva Biomass. Damali is enjoying her new role and writes that she has already gotten in touch with several ’99s about heating their homes with wood pellets. Congratulations, Damali!


I am also happy to write that I have my own news to share. My wife, Ecaterina, and I welcomed our daughter, Ilinca Sophia Nampakali Perry, into the world at 1:28 p.m. on January 18 in England. Ilinca weighed in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and has a name that reflects her multinational heritage: Ilinca is a traditional Romanian name, Sophia is the name of maternal grandmothers in America and Moldova, and Nampakali is a Chickasaw word meaning “blossom” or “flower.” Older brother Norman, who turned 2 on January 28, has looked after his sister from the start and runs to her cot whenever she cries. Juggling the sleeping schedules of two children is a challenge but we feel incredibly blessed!


That’s all the news for now. I hope that you are all well and I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!


—Tony Perry, 38 Halton Wood Road, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5QJ, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry.99@dartmouth.edu