Hello, ’87 friends,
Keith Boykin has been receiving attention and praise for his new book, Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? 25 Arguments That Won’t Go Away. As of this writing Keith is on a book tour and several classmates, including Regina Speed-Bost, have caught up with him at book signings. Keith’s book has already become an Amazon bestseller!
Kevin Wilkins is the founder and managing director of Trepwise, a consulting firm that advises mission-driven organizations to maximize their potential. Kevin and the Trepwise team have collaborated with more than 500 organizations in the New Orleans area and beyond. Most recently, Trepwise was chosen to help design and facilitate the creation of a plan to address the prevalence of childhood trauma in the state, the Whole Health Louisiana State Plan.
I was happy to hear from David Wiser with an update about what he is up to and the ways that he is giving back: “I’m living in Columbia, South Carolina, with my wife (Elizabeth) of 33 years. We have two dogs and live a simple but blessed life. I’m still working full time with no plans to hang up the spikes anytime soon. I spend quite a bit of time coaching and mentoring college students and young professionals as they try to sort out career questions and options, try to fine-tune interviewing skills, and just generally be a dose of positive energy in their world.”
Eric Weidman recently retired from medical practice in Colorado and volunteers at local events in his town of Breckenridge. He shared an update about Peter Hanson, who is also an M.D.: “While I was spectating at the Nordic World Cup races in Minneapolis, I ran into Peter a few times. In addition to helping develop the Nordic trail system a few years ago, Peter was volunteering that weekend on the medical staff for this international event. There were between 15,000 and 20,000 spectators, so it was a big deal. Peter is also developing a nonprofit Nordic center in the North Lake Tahoe [Nevada] area where he now lives and volunteers as a cross-country ski coach and the team doctor for local children’s sports events.”
I am deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Nadya (Labib) Mullen, who died unexpectedly of a sudden illness on February 6. Since 2018 Nadya and her husband, Vince Mullen, had lived in North Yarmouth, Maine. Nadya worked as the operations and finance director for the nonprofits League of Women Voters in Maine and the Maine Citizens for Clean Elections. Nadya loved being active in the outdoors, cross-country skiing, running, and competing in cycle racing, triathlons, and Ironman races. In addition to Vince, Nadya leaves behind her mother, Catherine Labib, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
—Lisa Snyder, 430 Ward St., Newton, MA 02459; dartmouth87classnews@gmail.com