Hello Class of 2003! I truly do apologize for it being so long. Life got crazy and ran away from me for a while. It’s still a bit dicey, but as the editor of the alumni mag said, “Something is better than nothing.” Again, I apologize for not doing a better job as your secretary.

I’d like to thank Heather (Hanson) Manning for soliciting on my behalf to get news for this update. She recently moved to Asheville, North Carolina, and wants people to know if they visit “beer city.”

This news was sent in way back in December (my apologies), but “Taylor J. Acosta married Matthew Loftus (La Salle ’08) on October 22, 2016, on Martha’s Vineyard.” Congratulations and I hope that your first year of marriage is treating you well!

Aleron Kong, who is currently a physician with the Kaiser Permanente healthcare system, wrote in to report that he has recently become a science fiction author and he is currently in the top 50 to 100 authors on Amazon. His latest release is top 250 out of 20,000,000 books. That is amazing, Aleron! Congratulations!

Josh Roberts wrote in to report that he and wife Kelly welcomed daughter Sloane Ivy Roberts, to the world on New Year’s Eve 2016. Born at 1:46 a.m., she weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20.5 inches. Already planning her athletic future, “The softball team should hold a spot on their roster, class of ’39.” Thanks for the update, Josh, and congratulations!

Please see the below email if you’re trying to remember where to send your updates. You can also find me on Facebook or LinkedIn!

—Kellee (Harper) Hanigan, 4347 Golf Bag Lane, Terre Haute, IN 47802; dartmouth2003notes@gmail.com