Hope the summer was great for all of you as we wind down and head into fall. I, unfortunately, need to start the column with some sad news. For those that were unaware, we tragically lost classmate Marzuq Muhammad in May to an accidental fall from an Atlanta hotel balcony. Marzuq left behind his wife, Mary, their sons, Amir (3) and Amari (7 weeks), as well as a large and loving extended family. The Boston and Roxbury, Massachusetts, communities continue to mourn his loss along with many of you. We will keep the class apprised of any future celebrations of his life, as well as donation opportunities in his memory. Rest in peace, Marzuq.

In happier news, spring and summer continued the expansion of our ’05 family. Haley Peckett Woodward and husband Greg welcomed their second son, Mateo, in March. He joined big brother Ilan, who is 3. Haley also wrote in to report that Cliff Orvedal and his wife, Haley (a different Haley), welcomed their second son, Edison, a few weeks after Mateo was born. The Orvedals have son Ben (2), and they live very close to the Woodward family in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Don Wyper and wife Ashely welcomed their first child, son Donnie, in March as well. Finally, Caitlin (Sherry) and Dan Yacey welcomed their third child, daughter Claire, to their family in June. Congratulations to all the parents and siblings!

In other news, Becca Heller went on The Daily Show in June to dispel the myths about refugees in the Trump era. David Gardner recently launched a podcast called The Big Jump that is focused on human reinvention. It features pro athletes who have leveraged their athletic minds for success beyond sports and is available via Apple Podcasts. Jason Moore recently moved to Portland, Oregon, to take a new job with Nike.

That’s all for now though, so please send more updates and stories this fall.

—Matt Nicholson, 79 Potomac Ave., SE, #345, Washington, DC 20003; mtnicholson3@gmail.com