Class Notes 1999

Hello, ’99s!

Let me first say how great it is to have the opportunity to share your updates with the class as your new secretary. Jackie Gladstone took up the pen for the past five years, and it is an honor to continue in this role (I also served as secretary between 2004 and 2019).

As another year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on how 25 years could have passed since we left Hanover. I joined more than 300 alums, plus partners and their children, for our 25th reunion in June. We spent four warm summer days reminiscing on the past with old friends, building new friendships for the future, and exploring the campus that brought us together. It was my first time to go to reunion and it was a weekend I and others will never forget. We’ll have our 30th reunion in 2029 and I hope you can join us!

Catherine (McCarthy) Hutasuhut writes that she and Muhammad Hutasuhut spent the summer visiting with friends and family, and their children spent time with their Grandma J. in South Carolina. She adds: “We caught up with Xiaojing Wang and her family after reunion and are looking forward to doing lots of campaigning this fall.”

Gabriela Novo Garrett also spent the summer traveling with her husband, Lance Garrett, and their children, Luke (9) and Leandro (2). It was a welcome break from the bustle of their work as lawyers defending those who are accused of crimes or injured in accidents. Gabriela has also been campaigning and helped Broward County Circuit Judge Stephanie Moon win her re-election campaign.

Finally, I must end this update on a sad note. We lost one of our classmates, Darren Quintenz, on May 23 in Colorado. Darren, who majored in English literature and Native American studies at Dartmouth, dedicated his life to serving God and others. Darren ministered in prisons and distributed blankets to homeless people. He built a successful career as a photography dealer who worked with the works of renowned artists such as Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan, and Edward Weston. He also loved music, art, fly fishing, sporting clays, and vintage car racing. Darren is survived by his daughters, twin brother, parents, and his former wife, among others. May we all aspire to leave the world a better place as he did.

That’s all the news for now. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to sharing further updates with you in the new year!

—Tony Perry, 8 Marlborough Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL64LP, England; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

It was wonderful to see so many of you and your loved ones at our 25th reunion! It was fun to reconnect with friends and classmates, get to know some new people, and spend time on campus. I hope these reconnections and memories will spur lots of new Class Notes updates. Please continue to share your photos on our class Facebook page too!

Jeff Bradford wrote in with an update, “Hello, I hope you are all well! I’ve had quite an adventure during the past 25 years. I graduated cum laude in 2002 from Duke Law School, where I met my person, Andi Bradford. We moved to Tampa, where I clerked for two years for U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday, and she prosecuted. Andi and I got married on August 31, 2003. I then practiced three years with a large D.C. firm while my wife lobbied with a boutique pharmaceutical firm. In 2007 we moved back to North Carolina, where I litigated with several firms until 2013. During that time I was treated for a brain tumor in 2009 and my wife suffered a stroke the same year after the birth of our third daughter (we were blessed with fraternal twins in 2006). I then practiced as an assistant city attorney for the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, from 2013 to 2019. At that point I was forced to retire early due to my deteriorating health.

“I am now a stay-at-home dad, musician, author, and endurance athlete, and my wife is working with her sister to run a new business, Hounds Town of Wake Forest. This doggie daycare, boarding, and grooming business has been a huge success in its first year. My twins are deciding on colleges and my youngest is a freshman in high school, a solid student, an awesome soccer player, and a great kid all around. I’m hoping to make it to the reunion but given my circumstances it will be tough. Take care!”

Thanks so much for the update, Jeff. Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Greetings, classmates! As this issue hits your mailbox, reunion registration for our 25th reunion is open. We—Jeff Fine and Catherine (Maxson) Pieroni—hope to see all of you back in Hanover June 13-16! Details about the weekend, frequently asked questions, a schedule, registration information, housing information, a description of the children’s program, and the link to our souvenir store can all be found on our website, www.dartmouth99.org. As your reunion chairs, we wanted to guest write this column to share the inspiration behind our reunion theme and why we wanted to chair this most special of reunions.

First, our theme is “The Places We’ve Been.” This theme includes the actual physical spaces all of us have inhabited since graduation, which for our class spans the globe. It seems anywhere we travel, we can find a member of the class of ’99 to catch up with over dinner or drinks. What a testament to the global reach of Dartmouth and her alumni! Jeff moved to Chicago after Dartmouth, had a stint in Boston, and is now back and settled in the Windy City. Catherine started out in Montclair, New Jersey; spent four years in Boston; then New York, Hoboken, New Jersey, and now Maplewood, New Jersey. We are so excited for you all to share where you have been and where you’ll be traveling from to Hanover for our reunion.

As we approach 25 years since graduating from Dartmouth, we also want to celebrate and reflect on the personal journeys members of the class of ’99 have taken since we graduated. The “Places We’ve Been” isn’t just physical locations but also the places in our lives that have been meaningful—including careers, volunteering, relationships, creative ventures, personal connections, and any other places in which you’ve spent time and effort. These places also include the challenging spaces—perhaps you’ve been laid off, divorced, or lost family members or friends. Or maybe you simply are not where you thought you would be 25 years after graduation. We want to hear about all the places you have been—the good and the bad, the successes and the failures—because they have been meaningful in your life. This sharing is the key to reconnecting, which is what reunion is all about!

We decided last summer that we wanted to chair our reunion because Dartmouth is such a special place to both of us. Dartmouth is, and will always be, our home. It’s a place full of memories of a unique and special time that shaped us and continues to shape us. For our milestone 25th we wanted to plan a weekend where all ’99s felt comfortable coming back home to reminisce, reconnect, and make new connections. We have been working hard with the rest of our wonderful reunion committee to plan an amazing weekend, and we truly wish you all will be a part of it. Please email us with any questions or concerns (catherine.pieroni@yahoo.com or jeffreybfine@gmail.com). See you in Hanover in June!

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99 @gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Save the date for our 25th reunion! It will be held on June 13-16, 2024. While they are telling us that these dates are still subject to change, it is not too early to mark your calendar and start thinking about your travel plans.

We want to make sure you receive all of our reunion correspondence, so please check to see if all of your contact information is correct and update it if you need to, at alumni.dartmouth.edu/update-your-information.

Tony Perry and Alexis Bunten co-wrote a book with Danielle Greendeer (lead author) and Garry Meeches Sr. (illustrator) that launched in August. Their book, Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story, reframes the Thanksgiving story by putting Native peoples and nature at its heart. They had a full travel schedule in the run-up to Thanksgiving, with events in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Plymouth, Massachusetts.

In other news, Sara Braca published a funny, endearing, and inspirational memoir that embraces the adventures of single life. Her book When the Church Burns Down, Cancel the Wedding is available in print and electronic formats. Sara is now living in a beautiful 15th-century flat in Tuscany, Italy, but visited the Connecticut area for a book tour in October.

Tony Perry writes that the Dartmouth Club of London emerged from the pandemic with a great event in Regents Park in September. He says: “It was great to meet in person again after so long and great to meet so many alums! There are many ’15s and ’16s in London nowadays and all I met were doing exciting work, mainly around finance and climate change. The club is emerging from the pandemic and has several events, including a tour of the Foundling Museum by Claire Jeffers in October. The Foundling Museum tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, the United Kingdom’s first children’s charity, which sought to care for and educate London’s neediest children.” Along with Tony and Claire, Risana Zitha, Vanessa Berberian Fernquest,and Meg Lysy were at the event.

Join our class Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/Dartmouth1999. It’s a fun way to connect with classmates. Scroll through the October posts to see some photos of the T-shirts from our days on campus posted by Catherine Maxson Pieroni, Eric Jenkins, and Karen Mangold Cook and a now vintage poster of our ’99 bonfire that Julia Sharma found in her basement.

Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

As I write this column, it’s June, the season of reunions at Dartmouth, and my social media feeds are full of Dartmouth reunion pictures from other classes. It reminded me that it’s time to tell you to get ready to mark your calendars for our 25th reunion in 2024! Now is the time for us to start reconnecting with our classmates so we can plan a reunion to remember!

Our class community can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/22171972708 or on Twitter @Dartmouth99. If you know of classmates who haven’t found us yet or have ideas on other social or traditional media we can use to connect with you, let me know!

I hope you are all active and busy and surrounded by the people and experiences that make you fulfilled. Write in and let me know what is driving you forward these days.

Until next time,

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

I am just getting on a plane in Salt Lake City, where my family spent the last 11 days skiing the beautiful Utah mountains. Our kids have only ever skied here in New England, where there is often lots of ice and narrow trails, and it was amazing to watch them explore the light powder snow and steep chutes of the Cottonwood Canyons.

One day we took a break from skiing and took a drive to Arches National Park. It was incredible and definitely sparked a desire to visit more national parks in the future. For anyone else looking to explore some national parks this summer, classmate James Kaiser has published his new book, Rocky Mountain National Park: The Complete Guide. James has written guidebooks on many national parks, including Zion, Yosemite, Acadia, Grand Canyon, and Joshua Tree. His guidebooks have sold more than 100,000 copies and have become the bestselling guidebooks to their respective parks.

Tony Perry also has a new book coming out in early August. Tony coauthored the children’s book Keepunumuk: Weeaâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story with Danielle Greendeer and Alexis Bunten. The book was illustrated by Anishinaabe artist Garry Meeches Sr. This book aims to reframe the American Thanksgiving story by giving a Native American perspective on the first Thanksgiving.

Keep sending along your news, updates, travels stories, and ideas!

Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Lots of great ways to connect with Dartmouth and each other in this column! Thanks to Nahoko Kawakyu-O’Connor, who attended her first alumni council meeting in October, and wrote in to share some highlights.

“Dartmouth wants to keep her promise of facilitating lifelong learning. They create tons of content and make it available to the Dartmouth community, but it seems maybe we don’t always know where to access it or are a little overwhelmed by the amount out there.” Nahoko has a great PDF of resources for lifelong learning at Dartmouth. If anyone is interested in a copy, let us know.

She continues, “Mental health challenges have increased dramatically during the pandemic worldwide, and Dartmouth’s interim dean of the College, Scott Brown, said that mental health is a top concern. Twenty-eight percent of students utilize mental health resources on campus, and resources to address stress, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, and depression have expanded this year with an increase in counseling staff and suicide prevention specialists. To reflect Dartmouth’s growing diverse population and recognizing the importance of representation in those who support students, Bryan Ford, associate dean for community life and inclusivity shared of the 15 members of the counseling center staff, eight identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color; four as LGBTQ; and three are international. To all our ’99 mental health counselors and health care providers: Thank you for your commitment as you share your support and expertise in your own communities.

“Admissions saw a record number of applications this year, with a 33-percent increase! Thanks to many of you who contribute to the Dartmouth College Fund, Dartmouth is able to have a competitive program of financial aid, which allows us to pull together students from all ranges of backgrounds and places to create a community in Hanover that represents the world. In terms of admit rate, it’s been the most selective year with a 6.17-percent admit rate, and the highest yield in the College’s history at just more than 70 percent. If you are interested in getting involved with Dartmouth in some capacity, consider becoming an admissions ambassador and play an integral role in recruitment and interviews. Check out more at alumni.dartmouth.edu/serve/admissions-ambassador-program.

“Fiftieth anniversary: Mark your calendars because this next year is going to be a big one! The lead event for the Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association commemoration will be a reunion in Hanover in May. The department of Native American and Indigenous studies will lead the planning to commemorate the anniversary of the Native American program. It is anticipated that many alumni and community members will gather in Hanover during Pow Wow on May 7-8. I am sure you will hear from me again in the near future and I hope to hear from you, too. If you haven’t been plugged in with Dartmouth for a while and are looking to do so, please let’s connect. I am learning about many different opportunities and would love to explore more together!”

Thanks for the update, Nahoko! She can be reached at nahoko@warner.rochester.edu.

Adam Bulbulia also recently reached out on our class Facebook page: “I’ve been working to revolutionize the business world with heart-centered businesses that serve the earth and all of humanity. I’ve been working more locally in California but would like to take my efforts to a bigger venue and am looking to collaborate with Dartmouth and Dartmouth alumni.” If you’d like to connect with Adam on Facebook search for “Dartmouth College Class of 1999.”

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

I am writing to you on an extremely hot summer day, trying to imagine what our lives will be like when you read this in the fall. I hope you have all had an enriching and fulfilling summer. Please get in touch and share your news!

This month we have news of another author in our midst. Sean Parr has written his first book, titled Vocal Virtuosity: The Origins of the Coloratura Soprano in Nineteenth-Century Opera, published by Oxford University Press. Sean writes, “I currently teach music history, voice performance, conducting, and general humanities courses as professor of music at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. This book represents 14 years of research and writing on a topic that merges my interests in opera history with my experience performing as an operatic tenor. During the 2021-22 academic year I will be back at Dartmouth as an American Council of Learned Societies Frederick Burkhardt Fellow, in residence as a visiting scholar and working on a new book project on Wagnerian singing.” Congratulations, Sean, on your new book and on your upcoming position at Dartmouth. Be sure to send us some stories from Hanover!

Until next time!

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Let’s start off our spring notes with a hearty congratulations to Heather Stewart, who was promoted to partner at Stoel Rives in Portland, Oregon. Heather is a member of the corporate practice group and the energy and natural resources industry group. She advises sponsors and developers in the financing of renewable energy projects, including the structuring and negotiation of construction and term debt facilities, mezzanine debt facilities, letter of credit facilities, and cash and tax equity investments and has been involved in the financing of scores of solar projects throughout the United States. Heather also regularly advises clients in connection with the acquisition of operating and development stage renewable energy projects.

Our “Class of 1999” Facebook page has been a great place for people to post pictures and memories lately. (If anyone needs help finding the page, please let me know.) I enjoyed seeing Jin Park’s photos of the Winter Carnival preparations happening on the Green. I reached out to see what took him through Hanover this past winter and this is what he shared, “We were on our way up to Jay Peak for our family winter vacation. It’s always good to swing by the campus and load up on Dartmouth gear from the Co-op. We were also trying to drop off our kids’ (10-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son) early-decision applications there! I am still living and working in Manhattan and there is not much else going on with lockdown. I live right by Koreatown in Manhattan, if anyone needs a recommendation on Korean restaurants there!” Jin also writes that he has a regular weekly virtual poker night with Mike Ho, Haigi Li, Paul Kim, and Jorge Valcarcel, where “Mike takes all our money every week!”

Our classmates love hearing about your news, thank you for sharing. Keep the updates coming!

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

While we spent most of 2020 distanced from family and friends, we did find ways to connect with each other like never before. Thank you so much to all of you who connected with me to share your news. Please keep sending me updates from your lives so I can share them with the class!

Marc Sikkes Lowe writes, “I’m still in London, 17 years and counting now! I’ve been working as a lawyer for the British government for the last 14 of those years. It’s been a very interesting time to be a government lawyer! Much of my work during the past few years has been Brexit-related. I was part of the United Kingdom team that negotiated the Brexit withdrawal agreement, so there were a lot of trips back and forth to Brussels. I also negotiated a number of new civil nuclear cooperation treaties to replace those that the United Kingdom withdrew from when it left the European Union. I’m now at the attorney general’s office, where I advise on a range of matters including defense and security, Northern Ireland, and royal and ecclesiastical work. I live with my wife, Helen (Trinity College of Music ’09), and our cat, Valentine, by the Thames in Greenwich. We love meeting up with Dartmouth friends when they’re in town, so if you find yourself in London post-pandemic, do drop me a line!

Catherine McCarthy Hutasuhut writes, “We moved up to Ellicott City, Maryland, this fall for Muhammad Hutashut’swork running Unleashed Technologies. We live near Becky Prestel,James Simmermeyer ’00, and Sequoyah ’98 and Genevieve Jacobs Simmermeyer ’97. I am continuing to work remotely for Legal Aid of North Carolina.”

Ann (DeBord) Smith was recently named the director of bariatric surgery at Veterans Affairs Boston. She writes, “In addition to founding the bariatric robotic surgery program about a year ago, I’m embarking on community building efforts and an education campaign to raise awareness of the success of the operation and to support our patients after surgery. Improving the health and wellness of our veterans is a passion of mine, and I’m so honored to take the helm of this program.”

Karen Mangold Cook writes, “I live in Chicago and work as a pediatric emergency medicine physician. I just got promoted to associate professor this fall! My husband, Zachary Cook, is a political scientist, and we have two kids, Sam (4) and Ben (2), who keep us pretty busy. In my free time I sometimes get to hang out with Jeff Fine. We did a Zoom baking get-together this summer that yielded some delicious carrot cakes.”

After more than 20 years as a strategy consultant in the credit card and retail banking space, Joel Stanton is shifting gears. “I realized that speaking at industry conferences was my favorite part of the job, but that I wanted to speak to people about something a little more meaningful than credit card payments. A Covid-related job layoff has now forced me out of my comfort zone, so I’m diving in to a full career pivot now, being a professional motivational speaker to teens and young adults about intentionally living your life,” as seen at www.joelstanton.com. Joel and Hilary (Cheyne) Stanton have been married for more than 20 years and currently live in Medford, Massachusetts, with their three kids, ages 16, 14, and 10. Simon (16) is a junior and starting to think about college options. Dad and Mom are encouraging a close look at Dartmouth!

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Sara Zrike updated me on her family news. She has a new baby, named Isabella Sara Casey, who was born on February 7. “Her dad, Ryan Casey, and I were supposed to get married on August 1 of this year, but I’ve had to postpone the wedding. We bought a new house in Roslindale, Massachusetts, and both work for the Boston public schools. He is a math teacher and math coach and I am a director of instruction at one of the bilingual schools in the city.” Congratulations, Sara and Ryan!

Let us also give a rouse to our class treasurer, Jeffery Loeb, and Ashley Feder, who were married in June at San Moritz Lodge in California.

Abigail Marsh wrote an opinion piece for The Washington Post titled, “How We Can Keep Fear from Spiraling Out of Our Control,” published on June 23. Abigail writes, “We have endured denials of risk, confusing information, and inadequate tools with tragic consequences: needless deaths, shamefully inequitable outcomes for minority communities, and widespread fear and anxiety. But we need not succumb to fear. Instead, we should harness it to minimize transmission while making judicious efforts to serve higher goals—educating our children, reducing inequities, and doing what we can to support local businesses and each other—to avoid compounding the tragedy” (www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/23/era-covid-19-our-fear-doesnt-...). Abigail is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Georgetown University and authored the book, The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s.

I am finding that my memories of our college days, in a time before cell phone pictures were so prevalent, come in small and sometimes random moments. For example, on a sweltering early summer morning I will sometimes remember our graduation day and how much water I drank on the walk down East Wheelock Street. I also remember how early my parents had arrived on the Green to save their seats. At the time I thought it was ridiculous they had waited so long sitting in a chair, but now, as a parent, I get it. You do ridiculous things when you’re proud of your kid. Do you have any small memories to share of our times at Dartmouth? Something that would have been captured with a phone camera these days?

And now on to some classmates who make the ’99s proud.

Seth Pevnick was recently appointed curator of Greek and Roman art at the Cleveland Museum of Art. According to Cleveland Art (March/April 2019, www.clevelandart.org), Seth will “oversee the care and development of the collection of art of the ancient Mediterranean, including the art of Egypt and the Ancient Near East.” He is “an active scholar and prolific writer,” has “extensive archaeological fieldwork experience,” and “was awarded a fellowship at the American Academy in Rome for 2019.” Seth says, “I look forward to getting to know both the collection and the cultural community of northeast Ohio and to drawing exciting new connections between antiquity and the present day.”

Nick Levin has been working in the appellate section of the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice for around 11 and a half years, arguing antitrust cases in the federal courts. In his free time he plays a lot of baseball and attends Washington Nationals games with his son. He also has fun playing in squash leagues and tournaments.

Thank you for sending me your news. Keep it coming! Also, if anyone has any ideas for ways to reach out to other classmates, or if you are interested in planning or attending a mini-reunion, let us know. As always, you can update your contact information and email/contact preferences as well as access other great alumni resources at alumni.dartmouth.edu/connect/find-alumni. Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

As we welcome 2020, I hope you are all well and looking forward to the fresh start of a new year. We have some great class news to close out 2019.

First up, give a rouse to Seth Kelly, M.D., M.B.A, who was recently named to the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association’s 45 under 45. This recognition comes “as EMRA celebrates 45 years of supporting the future of emergency medicine” to celebrate “outstanding young physicians whose contributions embody the spirit of the specialty” (www.emra.org/be-involved/awards/45under45/2019). “Seth is a third-year emergency medicine resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center and has more than 20 years of experience in prehospital medicine in the fire-rescue service (currently serving as a certified command officer in Montgomery County, Maryland). He also currently serves as the chair of the EMRA Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Committee, is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Preparedness and Response committees, and is the EMRA liaison to the National Prehospital Guidelines Consortium. Seth plans to pursue an EMS fellowship after finishing his residence in June to become an operational fire-rescue-EMS medical director.” Way to go, Seth!

As Dartmouth’s 250th year of celebration comes to a close, we can be proud of the support our class has given to the “College’s “Call to Lead.”

Through the College’s “Call to Serve,” an initiative to inspire acts of service throughout the Dartmouth community in 2019, our class logged 1,022 contributed hours of service. Our classmates served by doing pro bono work around the world in their fields of marketing, law, and medicine; volunteered in their communities in schools, youth sports, and environmental cleanup programs; and lent their time and expertise to nonprofit boards and foundations.

News also comes in from the Dartmouth College Fund that many of you helped us give our largest non-reunion total for the fund last year! This is in no small part thanks to a special challenge that matched gifts in May and June to celebrate the College’s 250th anniversary.  Five of our classmates made their first-ever gifts through the fund, and we surpassed 30-percent participation. In addition to the DCF, members of the class of ’99 have supported many areas, including the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, the Hood Museum, the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship, Dartmouth athletics, the Rockefeller Center, the International Student Scholarship Fund, endowed financial aid scholarships, Tuck, Thayer, and more!

You should have recently received the latest class newsletter in the mail, thanks to newsletter editors Michelle Sweetser and Adrienne Wagner. If you feel you are not getting correspondence from the class or College, please take a moment and check to see if your alumni profile is updated with your current information at https://alumni.dartmouth.edu/update-your-information. From here you can also update your profile to control the information you wish to share, as well as the emails and updates you would like to receive.

Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Lots of happy news to report in this edition of Class Notes. Thank you to all who have been reaching out and sharing your news. Keep it coming, I love hearing from you.

Sean Taylor recently became an owner of the Magnet Theater. This New York City institution specializes in teaching improv comedy classes to which Sean was first introduced at Dartmouth College as a cast member of the Dog Day Players. Thanks to encouragement by fellow Dog Day alums Erica Rivinoja, Daniel Powell ’00, and Mindy Chokalingham ’01, he moved to New York City after graduation to continue studying the art of improvisation, enrolling and eventually performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade, Peoples Improv Theater, and Magnet Theater. After a 20-year journey as a student, performer, and instructor, he is excited to start the next chapter as owner and director of operations at the Magnet Theater—which also happens to be the place where he met his soulmate, Robin Rothman, to whom he has been married since April 2012. Congratulations, Sean!

Meiling Chong and her husband, Russell Jones ’00, and daughter Noa Avery (4) welcomed Ava Quinn Chong Jones on March 13 in Dallas.

Rich Parent wrote to announce the birth of Solene Estelle Parent on April 19. “Her twin brothers, Luca and Beau (2.5), are welcoming her kindly and teaching her all about this new world. Life is great out here in Granite Bay, California.”

Congratulations, Meiling and Rich, and a hearty welcome to the newest ’99 family members!

I am writing this column on the beach as I watch my daughter surf on a sunny summer day. By the time you read this summer will be past, but I still want to know: How did you spend your lazy or perhaps adventurous July and August days?

Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s. I am in the midst of making summer plans and wondering if any of you have attended Camp Dartmouth? Unfortunately, I had to miss our fantastic reunion last year, and I have been ready for a visit to Hanover. Perhaps a future ’99 mini-reunion at Camp Dartmouth is in order? If you want to check out what it’s all about, visit www.alumni.dartmouth.edu/events/hanover-camp-dartmouth.

David McCarthy, an assistant professor of history at the Richard Bland College of William and Mary, has written his first book, Selling the CIA. According to the publisher, University Press of Kansas, “Dubbed the ‘Year of Intelligence,’ 1975 was not a good year for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Caught spying on American citizens, the agency was under investigation, indicted in shocking headlines, its future covert operations at risk. Like so many others caught up in public scandal, the CIA turned to public relations. This book tells what happened next.”

A hearty congratulations to Kyle Roderick on the birth of his son, Logan, on February 19. Kyle writes, “His big brother, Tristan, is thrilled to have him home.” Kyle has recently moved to Duxbury, Massachusetts. He has also written a book, A Lonely Wonderful Walk: A Journey of Survival and Rebirth through Cancer, www.alonelywonderfulwalk.com. Kyle continues to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and writes, “I hope to break $100,000 in total funds raised this year!”

In another move, after almost two years in Boston Jeff Fine has returned to Chicago and is working in digital marketing at Grainger. While in Boston Jeff was able to see many classmates, including Evan Walsh, Melissa Maggio, and me! We will miss him on the East Coast. Jeff represents the class at the Alumni Council and welcomes thoughts and ideas from all classmates. He can be contacted at jeffreybfine@gmail.com.

We’re continuing to make it a priority to do our best to reach out to all the members of our class. Please take a minute to update your contact information at www.alumni.dartmouth.edu/connect/find-alumni.

Finally, the annual Alumni Day of Service is coming up on May 4. For my next edition of the ’99 Class Notes, I hope to be able to share some great things that our classmates have done in the name of service. Please reach out and let me know. Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Here we are at the end of 2018 and, as I reflect on the great year our class had reconnecting at our 20th reunion, I am eagerly looking forward to what 2019 has in store for the class of ’99!

To finish out the 2018 news, a hearty congratulations to Tony Perry, who wrote a book that was published in October. Tony writes, “Chula the Fox is a historical fiction book about a Chickasaw (Native American) boy in the early 1700s who comes to terms with the loss of his father in an enemy attack. He vows to avenge his father’s death and prove himself as a warrior but discovers that revenge may not give the peace he expected it to.” The book is “targeted at pre-teen readers” and is published by the White Dog Press, a fiction imprint of the Chickasaw Press, which is the official publisher of the Chickasaw Nation.

In conjunction with Dartmouth’s 250th anniversary year-long celebration, the ’99s will be launching the Class of 1999: 250 Points of Light initiative in 2019. Class president Robert Tichio writes, “Our executive committee wants to lead our class to achieve 250 Points of Light by identifying and celebrating engagement of our class to the College.” These points of light will be achieved when you help us find lost classmates, attend a class event, give to the College, participate in an upcoming service date, and more. Robert will be hosting a mini-reunion at his home in New York City on February 2, the 200th anniversary of the date of the decision of the Dartmouth College case.

Also look for mini-reunions or a virtual get-together on April 9 to mark the 99th day of the year. And in late spring the class of ’99 will host a service day in a couple of major cities, where ’99s and other alumni can come together to give service to their communities.

In order to engage with as many of you as we can, we need updated contact information. Unfortunately, many of our classmates are missing, and we would love to reconnect. If you think some of your information might be outdated, please visit www.dartgo.org/update. If you know of any of our classmates who are not receiving mailings or emails from the class or the College, please encourage them to update their information as well. Also, visit our class page at www.dartmouth.org/classes/99 to find ways to connect with our class on social media. If you need help or have any questions, please reach out. Let’s make 2019 a great year to connect with other ’99s!

I am inspired by this month’s feature on Dartmouth’s 25 most influential alumni to ask all of you, who was the most influential person of your Dartmouth experience? Was it a roommate, a professor, a graduate teaching assistant, or even an EBAs delivery driver? Maybe there was someone that influenced your freshman year or your Sophomore Summer? Drop me a note and let me know, I’d love to hear from you. Until next time.

—Jackie Rioux Gladstone, 21 Westwood Circle, Dover, NH 03820; (603) 834-0517; jackie.dart mouth99@gmail.com

Another summer has come to pass, and the chill of autumn is taking hold. I hope you all made the most of the warmer weather!

As members of the class of 2022 settle into Hanover, there will be someone with ties to our class among them. Sara (Bauer) Alexander writes that her son, Kevin, is going to Dartmouth, making him the first child of a ’99 admitted to Dartmouth. Sara and her family went to see Dartmouth after Kevin’s admission and spent some time with Meg (Cashion) Lysy, who is director of the admissions ambassador program in the alumni relations office. They had a great time, and Meg promised a regular supply of warm cookies when he’s in Hanover.

In other news, Alexis Bunten has produced a new anthology, Indigenous Tourism Movements (University of Toronto Press), that explores how indigenous peoples around the world are using tourism to assert their own identities. This work brings together varied expressions of identity—from the commodification of indigenous cultures to the performance of heritage for tourists—to show the complex local, national, and transnational connections that these expressions produce. This work follows Alexis’ book So How Long Have You Been Native? which describes and analyses her personal experience working at a tourism company owned by the Tlingit Nation in Alaska.

Finally, it is with mixed feelings that I write that I will be passing the torch as class secretary to Jackie Rioux Gladstone, effective from the November/December issue. I have greatly enjoyed this special opportunity to keep in touch with all of you and to share your news and updates through the years. It really has been a privilege, and I know that Jackie is excited to continue this work going forward. Please send any updates you might have to Jackie at jackie.dartmouth99@gmail.com. I will continue to serve on the ’99 executive committee and look forward to seeing you all at our 25th reunion!

—Tony Perry, 24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3XU, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

It’s hard to believe our 20th reunion is almost here! I, unfortunately, couldn’t make it but hope that those of you who did had a fantastic time catching up with old friends and making new ones in Hanover. Some of us have the good fortune to live in the area, as seen by the updates below.

First, Ben Guaraldi writes that he and his wife, Rachel, welcomed the birth of their son, Gideon, in November 2016. Ben has been working for the University of Oslo as a support developer for DATIM, which is open-source software that collects information about U.S.-government-funded AIDS interventions around the world. Ben and his family moved to the Upper Valley in July 2017, and Rachel is now a chaplain at the new Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care, which opened in December.

Ben adds that Mark Kutolowski and his wife, Lisa, are close neighbors of the Guaraldis and they are regular parts of each other’s lives. Ben joined Mark and Lisa for part of a 40-day pilgrimage they led on the Connecticut River from source to sea in summer 2017. Mark and Lisa continue to lead spiritual retreats in the natural world. More information about their work can be found on their website www.metanoiavt.com.

That’s all the news for now. I hope all are enjoying the summer weather and look forward to sharing more updates soon!

—Tony Perry, 24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3XU, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Happy New Year, ’99s!

I hope you made the most of the holiday season and that 2018 is off to a good start.  

I’m pleased to write that Catherine (McCarthy) and Muhammad Hutasuhut have welcomed their third child into the world. Their son, Thayer Nasohi Curtis Hutasuhut, was born on October 5, weighing in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces and 21 inches tall. Older brother Noah (3) and older sister Potter (6 1/2) are enjoying the chance to get to know their baby brother. The Hutasuhuts are in North Carolina these days after spending three and a half years in Indonesia. Congratulations, Catherine and Muhammad!

In other news, Jane Dewitt has kept herself busy since graduation by setting up a business, Stonework, in upstate New York that enables her to pursue her passion for building with rock. In an interview with The Daily Star, a local newspaper, Jane said: “I love the work. Using my hands. It’s very satisfying to stand back and see the beauty of the craft.” Jane sees history in her work. “I’ll be digging around old houses and will find marbles and kids’ toys. Some rocks will have evidence of plough scrapes, which teaches me that the land was worked by a farmer.”

Finally, Christopher Rea has translated a 17th-century collection of stories on the art of deception in China. This book, Zhang Yingyu’s The Book of Swindles: Selections from a Late Ming Collection (published by Columbia University Press), presents a range of stories about criminal ingenuity—such as coaxing a sister-in-law into adultery to scam oil and meat and impersonating the son of an official to steal a merchant’s silver—and a moral lesson on each case from the original author. Christopher is an associate professor of Asian studies at the University of British Columbia in Canada.

That’s all the news for now. I wish you all the best in 2018 and look forward to sharing updates with you again soon!

—Tony Perry, 24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3XU, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

I hope you’re making the most of the (generally) warm weather and that you’re getting time to rest with friends and family. We have lots of updates to share.

First, Martinique Grigg and Clara Veinard ’01 were profiled in Geekwire for their work to help more women become entrepreneurs. Building on their own experience at Amazon and other companies, Martinique and Clara created a search fund called Grant Peak Capital, which help people with business experience acquire capital and acquire one or more small businesses. Martinique told Geekwire that women like her and Clara faced a common situation: “We’ve amassed this experience, we may have other priorities in our life and we’re looking for a way to have some more control and really take advantage of the experience that we’ve earned over the years and reap the rewards of that hard work by having an ownership position in the company.” This, they hope, will help more women become small-business owners. 

Sarah Wayne Callies has also made the news. In addition to her work as an actress in television programs including Prison Break, The Colony and The Walking Dead, Sarah has also helped save lives by being a spokesperson for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a humanitarian aid nongovernmental organization. In an interview with Town & Country magazine in April, Sarah said that her passion for humanitarian work began after attending a lecture on Darfur shortly after moving to New York. Describing her work with the IRC, Sarah said: “When they developed a spokesperson project, it was a natural fit. I’ve gone all around the world with them—Serbia, Myanmar, Iraq. And it’s been an incredibly moving experience for me; my grandfather was a refugee, and so I’m very aware that my place in this country started out in a place where a lot of families are right now.”

Well done, Martinique and Sarah! Your work is an inspiration.

Finally, as hard it as it is to believe, the class of 1999 executive committee is starting to plan for our 20th reunion, which will be held June 15-17, 2018. We will again convene with the classes of 1997 and 1998 and will have a fun and exciting weekend planned for all of us. We need your help and ideas, so please contact Catherine (Maxon) Pieroni at catherine.pieroni@yahoo.com if you are interested in being on the reunion committee.

That’s all the news for now. I hope you make the most of the summer weather and look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!

—Tony Perry, 24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3XU, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Another spring is passing us by and another class is preparing to leave Hanover. There isn’t too much news to report and so this issue of Class Notes will be brief.

Mona Kotecha writes that she and her husband, Nikhil Shanbhag (Cornell ’99, Yale Law ’03), spent Christmas in Hanover last year and enjoyed some nostalgic time at King Arthur Flour and a Christmas Eve dinner at Simon Pearce in Quechee, Vermont. Mona and Nikhil are in the Bay Area, where Mona is a clinical research director and physician at Gilead Sciences, working on developing new drugs for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. 

In other news, Sheryl Koval Garko was recognized for her work in intellectual property law. The World Trademark Review, a guide to trademark legal services providers, praised Sheryl for her “helpful and creative advice,” which was “always of first-rate quality.” Sheryl is a principal at Fish & Richardson, a leading trademark law firm with offices in the United States and Germany. Congratulations, Sheryl!

That’s all the news for now but I look forward to sharing more news with you soon!

—Tony Perry, 24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3XU, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s, and Happy New Year!

I hope you made the most of the holiday season and that 2017 is off to a good start. This will be a short note but we have great news to share.

Kyle Roderick writes in with heartwarming news as he celebrated 20 years of being cancer free. Several Dartmouth friends and their families joined him at a party at a Boston marina, including Brian Salazar, Lydia Garcia and Andrea Arata ’. In honor of this milestone, Kyle published a memoir called A Lonely Wonderful Walk, which is available on Amazon. He notes, “All the wonderful friends I made at Dartmouth played a large role in my recovery. The story is inspiring and uplifting and I hope it gives words to patients and their caregivers who are currently battling cancer or survivorship issues.” Congratulations, Kyle!

Michelle Sweetser writes in with a big change of her own. Michelle and Ben Sweetser ’98 are moving their family from Milwaukee to Perrysville, Ohio (outside Toledo), where Michelle will take a new role as head librarian and university archivist at the Bowling Green State University Center for Archival Collection. Michelle writes that “it’s a great opportunity to get some management experience in the archives world and brings us back to Ohio, where I grew up and where all of my side of the family still lives. We are thrilled that Jonah (6) and Jude (4) will be able to see family members on a much more regular basis!” Michelle adds that she’d love to hear from any alums in the Toledo area (or visiting).

That’s all the news for now. I wish you all the best in 2017 and look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!

—Tony Perry, 38 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AP, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Election season is well underway and whoever you support in November will bring transformative change when they reach the White House. Restlessness extends beyond the United States, as I saw when British citizens decided in June to leave the European Union. Time will tell what this means for us all.

I’m pleased to begin this update with some good news. Chris Nybo writes that he has received a promotion and is now a principal at Much Shelist, a Chicago-based law firm that he joined in 2012. Much Shelist is a business-oriented law firm that helps clients achieve their goals across a wide range of legal disciplines, including employment, corporate transactions, insurance coverage, litigation, real estate, healthcare and intellectual property. Congratulations, Chris!

If you’re looking for a chance to step away from the world’s madness, you might consider taking a look at one of Nicole Tsong’snew books, Yoga for Hikers and Yoga for Climbers. These books, published by Mountaineers Books in Seattle, bring together Nicole’s passions for yoga, writing and the outdoors. Nicole took up yoga for the first time when she moved to Seattle to write for The Seattle Times. She writes: “Physically, yoga prepared me for activities I loved, such as hiking and cross-country skiing. I also discovered that strength applied to other areas of my life—it gave me the courage to leave the newspaper to teach full-time, to write my first books and to find love.”

Nicole credits Dartmouth for fostering her love for the outdoors and fondly recalls her first-year DOC trip and not quite completing a 50-mile hike when she was a senior.

Finally, I’m pleased to write that I have also published my first book, a memoir called A Father’s Choice. This book, published via Amazon, presents an unusual perspective to the controversial issue of abortion, showing that it can affect men as well as women. As I came to terms with my own loss, I realized how important family was in my life and learned to cherish each day with the children I do have. A Father’s Choice was written to help others affected by this difficult issue and to contribute to the wider public conversation.

That’s all the news for now. I wish you all a wonderful autumn and look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!

Best regards.

—Tony Perry, 38 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AP, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com

Hello, ’99s!

Spring is well underway and I hope you’re making the most of it. We have great news to share.

First, Grace Eboigbe writes that she is engaged! Her fiancé, Christopher Medinger, is a graduate of Pomona College and is principal of an Everest Value School, a charter school for children in kindergarten through the eighth grade. Grace writes: “We actually got engaged at [Chris’] father’s ranch in Vermont (very close to Dartmouth). We were making s’mores and counting shooting stars and he proposed. The next day we picked apples in the morning and drove to Dartmouth and I gave him a tour of all my favorite places (starting with the Bentley Theater).” Grace is pursuing her acting career in Los Angeles and just recently closed a successful run of a new play at Theatre of Note and edited a book of poetry by Kirk Douglas called Life Could be Verse.

Ridwan Budijono also has engagement news to share. Ridwan proposed to Michelle Sanusi in October and they plan to marry in February 2017, with receptions in Jakarta and Bali. Ridwan adds that he moved to Jakarta (his birthplace) in 2011 after working in Hong Kong for seven years in private equity and investment banking.

Finally, Catherine Hutasuhut reports that Xiaojing Wang recently graduated from medical school and has opened her own practice, Bitter Melon, in Oakland, California. Her practice specializes in Chinese medicine. Xiaojing and her husband, Vaughn, are the proud parents of an almost 3-year-old daughter, Ada.

That’s all the news for now. I hope you’re enjoying the spring and look forward to sharing more news with you soon!

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

Happy New Year, ’99s!

I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season with friends and family and that 2016 is off to a good start. I’m happy to start the new year with lots of good news to share.

First, Sarah Delaney married Michael Hillman (University of Washington ’94) on June 20 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at Suncadia Resort in the Cascade Mountains about 90 miles east of Seattle, Washington. They had perfect weather, an amazing band and about 200 friends and family members present to celebrate, including fellow ’99s Meri Triades Pasztor (and her husband, Michael Pasztor), Laura Lanwermeyer (and her husband, Matthew Slater ’00), Holly Smith Munsie and Jeff Munsie, and Marisa Kolodny. Sarah’s younger sisters, Anne Delaney ’02, and Laura Delaney Nichol ’04, were the maid and matron of honor. Laura’s husband, Mark Nichol ’04, Anna McCall-Taylor ’00 and Molly Gregg Otter ’00 were there as well. Sarah and Mike had a wonderful honeymoon in South Africa, where they spent time in the Cape Town area, the Cape Winelands and the Garden Route and ended their trip with a four-night safari at Kwandwe, a private game reserve in the eastern Cape. Sarah and Mike live in a condo in Lower Queen Anne in Seattle, where Sarah has worked for the attorney general’s office in child welfare law for the past 10 years and Mike works for an investment management firm. They love living in Seattle and enjoy hiking, biking and other outdoor activities.

I’m also pleased to write that Amelia Arsenault and her husband, Shawn Powers, became proud parents of their first child, Lincoln, on September in Atlanta. Lincoln weighed in at 9 pounds, 7 ounces and is happy and healthy. Amelia writes that their first few weeks of parenthood have been a wonderful experience, though, not surprisingly, they could use a bit more sleep. Amelia is a professor of new media at Georgia State University.

Finally, Alexis Bunten has published a book, titled So, How Long Have You Been Native? about her experience in cultural tourism in Alaska as an Alaska Native American. This book explores a range of issues, including how and why Natives choose to sell their culture, the cutthroat politics of business in a small town and how indigenous peoples are engaging in global enterprises on their own terms. Alexis is also starring in Allt för Sverige, a popular television program in Sweden about Americans exploring their Swedish ancestry. Congratulations, Alexis! That’s all the news for now. I wish you all the best in 2016 and look forward to sharing more news with you soon!

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

Hello, ’99s!

I hope you were able to make the most of summer and that autumn is off to a good start. We have lots of news to share.

First, Matthew Erie writes that he is moving to England to start a new role as associate professor at the University of Oxford. Matthew completed his Ph.D. in anthropology at Cornell University and J.D. at University of Pennsylvania after graduating from Dartmouth. Most recently, following a detour through a corporate legal practice in New York City, Matthew was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University. He and his wife, Yaeji Regina Park, will miss the Jersey shore, where they have been surfing, but are eager to check out Cornwall and other parts of England. 

Jennifer Anderson also has a big move ahead. Jennifer will be leaving Washington, D.C., where she has lived for several years, on August 1 to start a new life in Seattle. Jennifer will continue her work with Save the Children, but will be working remotely. She looks forward to a different pace of life out on the West Coast and to catching up with Dartmouth alumni in the Seattle area.

In other news Lydia Garcia married Todd Coolidge on May 8 in Groton, Massachusetts. Several ’99s joined Lydia on her big day, including Monica Wilkins, James Gallo, Manisha Shah Bugaj, Fatema Wachob, Brenda Godoy Martin, Lindsey Sternberg Pierce, Kyle Roderick and Michelle Carlucci Sears (whose sons were the ring bearers). Lydia adds that she and Todd saw Jorge Valcarcel in Lima, Peru, where he is currently living, before they took a four-day hike to Machu Picchu. They also had a chance to meet Jorge’s beautiful daughter, Alessia, who was born last October. Congratulations, Lydia!

Finally, I’m pleased to write that we have new authors in our midst. Christopher Warren has written Literature and the Law of Nations, 1580-1680, which was published by Oxford University Press. In this book he argues that most of the basic principles around international law today can be traced back to debates about global legal order that took place in the literature of the early modern period. Christopher is an assistant professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University. Christopher Rea, an associate professor in Asian studies at the University of British Columbia, has written three books this year that give readers a deeper understanding of Chinese history and culture. These are The Age of Irreverence: A New History of Laughter in China (University of California Press), The Business of Culture: Cultural Entrepreneurs in China and Southeast Asia, 1900-1960 (University of British Press and Hong Kong University Press) and China’s Literary Cosmopolitans: Qian Zhongshu, Yang Jiang, and the World of Letters (Brill).

That’s all the news for now. I wish you all the best this autumn and 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

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


Happy New Year, ’99s! 


I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season and are ready for the fresh start that the new year brings us. It’s hard to believe that 20 years will have passed in 2015 since we first set foot in Hanover as Dartmouth students. 


I’m happy to write that our Dartmouth family has grown since I last wrote. First, Jackie Rioux Gladstone and husband Daryn welcomed daughter Maven Ellery Gladstone to the family on Tuesday, August 26. Maven weighed in at 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 22 inches tall. Their 2.5-year-old daughter Embry is excited about her new role as a big sister. Jackie adds: “While it’s tough getting used to Round 2 of sleep deprivation, we are all having a lot of fun.” 


Ann (DeBord) Smith also had exciting news to share. Ann and husband Evan Smith became the proud parents of twin boys on July 5. Alanson Bryon Smith was 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and 19 inches tall and Emerson Donald Smith was 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and 20 inches tall. Ann and her family live in Lexington, Massachusetts, where Ann is doing a surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She finished her master’s in public health in May at the Harvard School of Public Health during the research phase of her residency. Ann continues to pursue her research. In October she presented findings from a study on vascular surgery to the American College of Surgeons and is running a small clinical trial in collaboration with MIT’s media lab on how technology can support early detection of vascular disease. 


Congratulations, Jackie and Ann!


That’s all the news for now. I wish you all a happy and fulfilling 2015 and 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


Hello, ’99s!


It’s hard to believe that autumn is here again and that the class of 2018(!) is settling into life in Hanover. I hope you all made the most of summer!


I’m pleased to start our updates with a new arrival. Catherine (McCarthy) and Muhammad Hutasuhut welcomed their son, Noah Alexander Sequoyah Hutasuhut, on May 27 at 8:11 a.m. in Singapore. Noah was 20 inches tall and weighed in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Big sister Potter, 3, is pleased with the new addition. The Hutasuhuts will return home to Jakarta, Indonesia, in September. Welcome to the world, little Noah!


Ridwan Budijono is also living in Jakarta these days. He moved there about three years ago and cofounded Capsquare Asia Partners, a private equity fund that invests in Indonesia. Ridwan adds that “fundraising has been completed, and fingers crossed we will return to the market next year.” Ridwan organizes events for Dartmouth alums in Indonesia and has caught up with Muhammad and Catherine from time to time.


In other news, Augustus Moore writes that he and his family moved to Denver earlier this year after a few stints in the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C. Augustus has found the best of both worlds: He is working remotely for a D.C.-based tech company, while living closer to family and the mountains. His wife, Sarah, works in Denver public schools and daughters Amelia (3.5) and Lucy (1) are enjoying their fresh start. Augustus writes: “The last few months have been reminiscent of a junior year D-plan, with three moves in four months, but we’re looking forward to catching up with Denver Dartmouth alumni.”


That’s all the news for now but 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


Hello, ’99s, and happy New Year!
Another year has passed and another fresh start begins. I hope you all had a brilliant holiday season! I’m pleased to start off the new year with lots of news to share.
First, Andra Winokur Newman writes that her family has grown! Mary Elliot Newman was born on August 21 and is both adored and harassed by her older brother Will, age 6 and a half, and sister Winnie, age 4. Andra is enjoying life but finds herself busy juggling parenthood with running Winokur Newman, an executive search firm for the retail and fashion industries.
Kathryn (McGovern) Hartinger and husband Josh also welcomed a new addition to their family when daughter Mae Cecilia was born on June 18. Mae has an older brother, Tobin, who turned 2 in August. Kathryn went to Boston in September and met up with Jen Lawinski (who came up from N.Y.C.) and Jason Whaley. She writes: “Jason’s son John and my Tobin are about the same age, so it was pretty cool to watch them play—and of course they all got to meet Mae.
Congratulations to Andra, Kathryn and their families!
Finally, Melissa (Nagare) Kimura had a great visit with Karen Ho, Ada Anon and their families in Brooklyn in September. Ada has a 2-year-old son, Nikko, and Karen has a 2-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter and the children had a great time playing together. Melissa adds that, “Ada, Karen and I are also still participating in our all-Dartmouth female fantasy football league with Julie Tallman Rhodes as the commissioner, Jennie (Hume) Orr, Carolyn Wang, Marissa Howe ’98, Catherine (Strickler) Gaul, Victoria (Dahir) Zak and Elizabeth (Tedesco) Milesnik.”
That’s all the news for now. I wish you all the best in 2014 and look forward to sharing more news with you soon!
—Tony Perry, 38 Halton Wood Road, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 5QJ, UK; tony.perry.99@alum. dartmouth.org 



Hello, ’99s, and happy New Year! The festive season is quickly coming to an end and I hope you all had a chance to enjoy it with friends and family. 


Sarah Kelmenson-Chau starts the New Year by reporting that Erin Loback and her husband, Dan Berthiaume, welcomed twins Brett Halsey and Magdalena Reede on September 28. Erin, Dan and the twins are doing well. Sarah adds that “the babies are beyond adorable and the proud parents are thoroughly enjoying parenthood.” Sarah also notes that she and husband Derek Chau are also enjoying parenthood, noting that daughter Shayna is 6 months old now and son Lucas is nearly 2 1/2. “Time definitely flies!” Sarah adds. Congratulations to Erin and Dan!


On October 10 the Dartmouth Outing Club held a one-day hike across the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Several ’99s participated in this feat, which was pulled off by having Dartmouth alumni and students walk different parts of the trail. Danni Downing hiked part of a 41-mile stretch of the trail that ran through Maryland with Brandon Henry, Eben Darling and George Wisecarver, among others. Danni reported perfect hiking weather: No rain, a little cloud cover and cool weather. Her section included the highest point of the trail through Maryland, which was fulfilling in its own right, but Danni was most excited about being a part of such an ambitious hike. Danni writes: “I hope we were able to get the entire AT covered, but even if we didn’t the fact that so many alums and current students pulled together in the attempt is a testament to the Dartmouth spirit.” 


That’s all the news for now. I wish you all a wonderful New Year and all the best as we embark on a new decade.


—Tony Perry, The Villas, Flat 1, 149 Gresham Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2AG, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s! The dark days of winter are fading as spring shows signs of life. Many of us have found ourselves in record-setting snows and I hope you had a chance to enjoy the winter weather. With spring comes wedding season and I have two weddings to report.


First, Liza Emily Pfaff married Richard Walter O’Donoghue of Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom. The happy couple celebrated their nuptials at a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on 31 October at the home of Liza’s parents, Bruce ’76 and Deborah Pfaff, in Barrington Hills, Illinois. The couple will live in Loveland, Colorado, while Liza finishes her studies in veterinary medicine and biology at Colorado State University.


Amanda Norquest also had nuptials to celebrate. The Monitor, a newspaper in McAllen, Texas, announced Amanda’s marriage to Phanny Sunday Chan on 24 October at First Lutheran Church in Edinburg, Texas. Amanda is working with Maximus Inc., a consulting firm specializing in the public sector, and Phanny works at Westwood College in Westminster, Colorado. 


That’s all the news for now, but I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon! 


—Tony Perry, The Villas, Flat 1, 149 Gresham Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2AG, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s! I hope you all made the most of the warm days of summer and that your fall is off to a great start. 


As the class of 2014 arrives in Hanover for the first time some members of our class are finding it hard to leave. Ann Sharfstein writes that her husband, Dan Mielcarz, has graduated from Dartmouth again, completing his Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology. Ann adds, “We’re remaining in the Upper Valley as Dan has a postdoctoral fellowship at Dartmouth Medical School researching immune mechanisms in multiple sclerosis.” Their 5-year-old daughter Sadie started kindergarten this fall and her sister Helena turned 2 in July.


Debbie Bender writes that she is enjoying life in Santa Monica, California, where she is a partner for HawkPartners, a firm that specializes in marketing consulting and market research. 


Catherine Hutasuhut also had lots of news to report. Catherine notes that Aiyana Thompson has moved to Chicago from Seattle to become an in-house counsel with Sears. Jen Anderson has also moved, returning to Washington, D.C., after a trek in Ghana (whose soccer team, as I write this issue of the Class Notes, has just taken America out of the World Cup!). Meanwhile, Sonia Price Kallstrom is enjoying the warm Hawaiian sun and teaching her sixth-grade students.


Catherine adds that Denise Hobson has become the proud parent of her third son, Padraig, in Arizona, where she works as a prosecutor. Catherine writes: “She is busy building a Navaho-Irish rival to the Jonas Brothers since Padraig joins older brothers Liam and Aidan [and] is showing the same musical gifts that his brothers have.” 


Finally, those of you in the New York area might consider cheering Sara (Bauer) Alexander on as she runs in the ING N.Y.C. Marathon on November 7. Sara will use her run to raise money for the U.S. fund for UNICEF, and any contributions or moral support would be more than welcome!


That’s all the news for now, but I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon! 


—Tony Perry, The Villas, Flat 1, 149 Gresham Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2AG, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s!


I hope you are all enjoying the warm spring weather, especially those of you who endured record snow and rainfall last winter! I’m pleased to write that spring is definitely in the air and our Dartmouth family continues to grow.


First, Melissa (Draper) Powers and her husband, William, welcomed the birth of their first child, Clea Luz Powers, on April 2, 2013. Melissa left her work with the United Nations in New York to move with her family to South America (Bolivia) in October. Before setting off they covered a good part of the United States in their travels to see family and Dartmouth friends, such as Kate (Botham) Hilton in Lyme, New Hampshire, and Lindsay (McOmber) Morton, Doug Morton and Clancy Broxton in Washington, D.C. Melissa misses her friends and family back in the States, but she loves life in Bolivia, where she lived for five years after leaving Hanover.


Melissa Rikard and husband, Bill Veronda, also welcomed a new addition to their family. Georgia Marie Veronda was born on December 19, 2013, 22 inches tall and weighing in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces. She joins big brother Miles, who is now 3. Melissa has enjoyed maternity leave but returns to her work as a criminal appellate attorney at the U.S. attorney’s office in Charlotte, South Carolina, in May. 


Carl Cecere reports that his family also grew when he welcomed his second child, Jack Anthony Thomas-Cecere, last May. Carl has also opened his own law firm, Cecere PC, which handles appellate work.


Finally, Dan Epstein and wife Jessica also became proud parents. Dan and Jessica welcomed son Simon Asher Epstein on November 14, 2013, and they couldn’t be happier. Dan is a patient litigation attorney at Dechert LLP in Mountain View, California.


Congratulations to each of you! 


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


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


Hello, ’99s! It’s hard to believe that the holiday season has arrived and that another year is coming to an end. We have lots of news to report.


First, I’m pleased to write that Debbie Bender Llewelyn and husband Danny welcomed their first child, Natalie Meredith Llewelyn, on August 9. Natalie was born at 4:38 p.m. and weighed in at 9 pounds. Debbie adds: “We’re still living in Santa Monica [California] and have taken her on a few walks to see the beach.” What a great start in life! It seems that little Natalie is also getting an early taste of technology; at less than a month old she was videoconferencing with Sara Zrike while Sara was on holiday in Peru!


In other news, Jordan Fiorentini is enjoying life in the beautiful Napa Valley as a winemaker at Epoch Wines. Jordan grew up around wine, helping out at her family’s winery in Georgia (see more, page 61). Since graduating from Dartmouth Jordan pursued her love of wine by working in several wineries in Napa Valley and Italy (where she met her husband). Well done, Jordan! 


Finally, I had the pleasure of catching up with Damali Rhett during a layover she had at Heathrow Airport in London. Damali was traveling on to Ghana to attend a friend’s wedding and was in great spirits. We talked for hours and had a brilliant time. Since then, Damali took up a new consulting role at IBM and is loving it. 


That’s all the news for now! I wish you all the best this holiday season and look forward to sharing more news with you in the New Year!


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s! 


Another summer has passed us by and autumn—and, with it, election season—is fast approaching. In the meantime, we have lots of news to share. 


First, Wayne DeBeatham had wonderful wedding news to report. On March 24 Wayne married Stephanie Grant (Bethune-Cookman ’98) in a beautiful afternoon ceremony at the Lofts at Castleberry Hill in the historic Castleberry Hill Arts District in southwest Atlanta. Wayne and Stephanie met at a diner near Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., where Wayne was a surgical intern and Stephanie a nurse at Georgetown. About 150 family and friends came from across the country and the Caribbean to see the two come together. As fate would have it, Wayne crossed paths with fellow Dartmouth College Marching Band alum Rachel Ciprotti ’02 at the front entrance of his hotel on the morning of the wedding. Wayne and Stephanie had a beautiful day and a great start to married life. The couple reside in Atlanta and New York City.


Kristen Chartier also had great wedding news. On June 23 Kristen married fellow history teacher Steve Jasikoff in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Westchester, New York. Kristen had lots of Dartmouth support on the day, with Amie (Servino) Kritzer as maid of honour and Meghan McMenamy as a bridesmaid. Other ’99s joining Kristen in the celebration included Jeff and Holly (Smith) Munsie, Dave and Adrienne (Wilson) Wagner, Mariangelica (Martinez) Rojas, Debbie (Bender) Llewelyn, Catherine (Maxon) Pieroni and Sara Zrike. The very happy couple then flew off to St. Lucia for their honeymoon. They then came home to spend the rest of the summer holidays together until the school term begins in September. 


In other developments, Allison Fisch and husband Tom Pierce welcomed son Ryan Asher Pierce into the world on March 13. Little Ryan got to know Dartmouth from his very start. On the day he was born several ’99s came to visit, including Regina Beinstock, Leigh (Eisenman) Nemetz, Karen (Ho) Cobbett, Lauren (Brenner) Goody, and Alexandra Barth. The happy family are living in New York.


Cassie (Miller) Birwistle and husband Mike also became proud parents, welcoming twins Hank and Lila Birwistle on June 13. Cassie is the general manager of the Phoenix Cinema, the oldest movie theater in London, but looks forward to making the most of the generous British maternity leave and spend the next year at home with the little ones.


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


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum. dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s!


Another year is coming to an end and the holiday season is on the way! Time has flown and we have lots of news to share.


First, Hannah Morris writes that she and husband Will welcomed their third child into the world in July. Little Nora Jane was born on July 3 and is already delighting sister Ella (5) and brother Liam (2 1/2). Hannah writes: “We continue to work at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, alongside Sarah Halsell Nutting and love watching our families play and grow together.” 


Nicole Eftychiou Post also has a growing family. On June 7 daughter Olivia Nicole turned 1 and older brother Bobby turned 4. Nicole and her husband, Rob, are both physicians working in south Jersey.


We also have wedding news to share. Lauren Cornella writes that Scotty McConnaughey married Arjun Garikipati, a ’96 graduate of the National Institute of Technology in Rourkela, India, on July 28. Lauren writes that, “Scotty and Arjun had a beautiful ceremony at the Shaker Museum in Enfield, New Hampshire, followed by a terrific reception complete with dinner, dancing and fireworks!” Lots of ’99s joined in the celebration with Lauren, including Laurie Carafone, Emily (Shopick) Robinson, Ben Hill, Carolyn Wang, Elizabeth (Davis) Lozner, Leah (Campbell) Daly, Claire Riley, Dan Epstein, Maureen McAleer, Deric Corwin, Julia (Henneberry) Sharma, Kristin Sadlon, Kyle Marchesseault, Laura (Jastrem) Walther, Leslie (Kinsey) Segal, Liz Castellani, Lysa Janssen, Rob Winn, Jennifer Holden and Laura (Poplawski) Ma. The happy couple celebrated their big day with a honeymoon in Italy. 


Sean Taylor married Robin Rothman with a memorable event built on their love of improv comedy. The happy couple started their relationship five years ago with a laugh when they both performed at the Magnet Theater. The ceremony kicked off with a flash mob of friends re-enacting the “Somebody’s Getting Married” song from the Muppets Take Manhattan and entertained the 187 guests from there. Several ’99s joined the celebrations, including Nathanial Rink, Andrew Butterworth, Erik Tanouye, Setphen Jackett, Eric Del Pozo and Jaime (Ober) Jackett.


Congratulations, Scotty and Sean!


Finally, Alex Ghesquiere made sporting news in July when he led his San Francisco-based ultimate Frisbee team to its second world championship title in Japan. This isn’t the first time his team, Revolver, won a championship. The team won the world championship in Romania in 2010 and holds two national championship titles as well. 


That’s all the news for now. I wish you all a happy holiday season and look forward to sharing more updates with you in the New Year!


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99 @alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s.


Reunion is just around the corner and I hope you’re getting ready to return to Hanover. In the meantime, there’s a lot of news to share.


First, Matt Clendenny and his wife, Clare, welcomed their first child, Maeve Eleanor Clendenny, on October 20 in Sydney, Australia. Matt writes: “Little Maeve is delighted to know that Dartmouth’s need-blind admissions policy extends to international students, as she’ll be travelling on her Australian passport when she attends reunion in Hanover with her parents.” Showing just how small this world really is, Matt also recently met up with Mike Abbate ’01, who was in Sydney for a wedding. Matt and Mike reminisced about their childhood in the same small town in New Jersey and their time at Dartmouth.


Rex Morey and his wife, Amy, also became parents, welcoming daughter Payton Dean Morey to the world on February 22 in Atlanta. Rex writes that Payton arrived a week early and, like her adoring parents, “is happy, healthy and sleepy.” Congratulations, Rex and Amy!


Finally, I am pleased to share news of my own. In the early hours of January 28 my wife, Eacterina, and I welcomed our first child, Norman Simion Osiwakaa Perry, into the world. Norman is named after his grandfathers and the Chickasaw word for ‘flying eagle.’ He has already brought great joy and we’re loving parenthood and enjoying getting to know our son. It’s been great sharing the news of our growing Dartmouth family these past few years but the real blessing came when it was our turn to look into our newborn’s curious eyes for the first time. Born British, Moldovan, Romanian, American and Chickasaw, Norman, a hopeful ’35, will share little Maeve’s delight for Dartmouth’s need-blind support for international students!


That’s all the news for now. Have a great summer and enjoy reunion!


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s!


Spring is well under way and I hope you’re making the most of the longer, brighter days. There isn’t too much news to report so this update will be brief. 


Elizabeth (Davis) Lozner and husband Charlie welcomed newborn daughter Edyth Wiley Lozner into the world in July 2010. Elizabeth writes: “We are enjoying parenthood and loving introducing Edy to the many adventures we love here in the Pacific Northwest. She has been on many a hike in the Cascades and enjoyed her first ski tour last weekend.” Elizabeth returned to work as a structural engineer after six months of maternity leave whilst Charlie is the director of marketing at Outdoor Research in Seattle, Washington. Elizabeth adds that she’s built a great network of Dartmouth friends in the area, including Martinique (Devereaux) Grigg, Mamie (Fitzgerald) Marcuss ’01, Clara Veniard ’01 and Karen Anderson Natorp. 


In other news, Landis Fryer has been traveling the world since completing his master’s studies at the graduate school of education at the University of Pennsylvania last May. After spending last summer in Seoul, South Korea, as an educational consultant, Landis took a role with a college coach in southern California. He then moved briefly to Chicago before taking off to Shanghai to take on another consultancy role between March and July. Landis plans to top his travels off with further study this fall by pursuing a Ph.D. in international and comparative analysis of higher education.


That’s all the news for now but I look forward to sharing further updates with you soon!


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s!


At last, the days are getting longer and spring is on the way. This is a season of new beginnings as evident with our latest updates.


Danica Lo took a new job as senior online fashion and beauty editor at Glamour magazine. Danica has long been at the cutting edge of fashion. She worked at the New York Post as a fashion columnist between 2004 and 2010, before taking a new role as launch editor of Racked National, the national arm of racked.com, a fashion and retail news site. 


Carl Cecere took a step forward in his legal career by joining the Dallas-based appellate law firm Hankinson LLP. The firm has been involved in a range of issues including bankruptcy, constitutional law, whistle-blower protections and habeas corpus. Previously Carl was an associate in the U.S. Supreme Court and appellate practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. While there he worked on a range of high-profile cases before the Supreme Court, including District of Columbia v Heller, which established the scope of protections provided by the Second Amendment. Carl also frequently shares his Supreme Court expertise as a contributor to SCOTUSblog (www.scotusblog.com).


Finally, Jason Gracilieri made the news recently with a unique idea. The Milford (Massachusetts) Daily News describes an innovative startup that Jason founded—his fourth since leaving Dartmouth—that supports artists by helping those interested in art find the prints that meet their needs and tastes. Turning Art, a Boston-based company, enables consumers to try out a range of carefully selected prints in their homes in much the same way as Netflix does for DVDs. Those wanting to purchase a print can do so through the company, with all monies going directly to the artist. 


That’s all the news for now. I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon. In the meantime, have a great spring!


More details about the 99th-night celebrations can be found on the class website, www.dartmouth.org/classes/99.


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s!


Another reunion—our 15th!—is behind us and our Dartmouth family continues to grow and do great things. Babies have grown into teenagers who, in just a few years, may themselves be Dartmouth students. Many of us are also leaving our mark in the world, running companies, saving lives and serving others. I hope those of you who made it to reunion made the most of it and I hope to join you next time! There isn’t too much news to report in this column but the news we have is good.


First, Noreen Nilan Pfadenhauer and husband James Pfadenhauer ’00 welcomed daughter Katherine (Kate) Elizabeth Pfadenhauer into the world on September 30, 2012. Kate will learn the ropes of family life with help from her big sister Caroline, age 7. Congratulations, Noreen and James!


In other news Adam Bulbulia wrote that he started a new company, Bridging World Behavioral Services, to help the families of people who have a diagnosis of autism or developmental delays. Bridging Worlds provides support in Sonoma and Mendocino County in California. Adam is just hiring his first employee at the time of writing this and he is looking for more people to help. If you are in the area and want to learn more, let Adam know! Adam can be reached by e-mail at bridgingworldsbs@gmail.com or by phone at (707) 391-6400.


Finally, Jeff Steeves took a new role as vice president of marketing for wayfair.com, an online retailer of home products and furnishing. Since joining Wayfair in 2009, Jeff has played a leading role in expanding the company’s customer base and looks forward to building on this work through his new role. 


That’s all the updates for now. Enjoy the rest of the summer and I look forward to sharing more news with you soon!


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Hello, ’99s!


Summer is in full swing and the year is already halfway over. I hope you’re all making the most of it! There isn’t too much news to report, so this issue will be brief.


Jess McCarter had lots of news to report. Jess spent six months in Argentina, putting her software consulting expertise to good use through Samasource to create a network of online work centers for women. When she returned home to San Francisco Jess swapped her consulting career for a chance to pursue her lifelong passion for food. Jess writes: “We are bringing the Big Easy to the Bay Area with gumbo, fried okra and maque choux made with local and seasonal ingredients.” The Big Easy will start its life at farmers’ markets before expanding into a restaurant space. Jess encourages any Dartmouth alums living in or stopping by the Bay Area to get in touch for supper clubs and private menu tastings. She can be reached by e-mail at jess@easycreole.com.


Leslie Segal proudly writes that she and husband Zach ’98 welcomed daughter Louella “Lulu” Katherine to the family on April 6. Leslie adds: “Big sister Hazel is single-mindedly focused on teaching little Lulu all she has learned during her two-plus years on earth.” Meanwhile, Leslie looks forward to making the most of her maternity leave before she returns to teaching social studies at Sidwell Friends School in August. Zach continues to keep busy with work at the U.S. Treasury Department, where he has been working with the Troubled Asset Relief Program for the past two years.


That’s all the news for now. Enjoy the warm, sunny weather and keep sending your updates! 


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org 


Happy New Year, ’99s! Finally, 2012 is here, bringing the madness of an election cycle and, according to some, the end of time itself (let’s hope not!). I hope you all made the most of the holiday season with family and friends and that your year is off to a great start. I’m pleased to write that we have lots of news to report.


Heather Harnett Ross writes that she and husband Chris welcomed Max, their fourth child, into the world on May 2, 2011. She adds that, “big sister Bella, 7, was hoping for a little sister but big brothers Ben, 5, and Sam, 2, were thrilled to have another brother.” She also notes that Chris is working as an insurance broker at Guy Carpenter and is enjoying his job. Heather also adds that she came across the pond to visit Cassie Miller Birtwistle, who is managing a 100-year-old independent cinema in London. While there she saw Caroline Kaufmann, who was en route to a wedding in South Africa—one of many international weddings Caroline has been able to attend. Finally, in August, Catherine Maxon Pieroni visited the Ross family with her two boys, Joshua, 4, and Andrew, almost 1. 


Rich Parent also has exciting news to report, writing that he is engaged to Kelly Wilcox, a nurse at Stanford Children’s Hospital. He completed his general surgery residency at Stanford Hospital and is interviewing for a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery. Congratulations, Rich!


The start of the New Year also gives us an opportunity to recognize those ’99s who have demonstrated a passion for improving the world around them. The Class of ’99 Spirit of Service Award was set up to give these classmates recognition they deserve and inspire others to use their skills and passions to leave their mark. The current economic crisis and the dwindling middle class make their contributions—and those of others—all the more important. If you know anyone whose work deserves to be recognized, please e-mail Danni Downing (danielle. downing075@gmail.com) with a short biography of the classmates, the work they do and the impact their work has had on their community.


Finally, you might want to mark your diaries for the class of ’99’s “99th Day of the Year” celebrations on April 8. These mini-reunions are a great chance to catch up with long-lost classmates and are scheduled to take place in Boston, New York, San Francisco, the Bay Area, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington (D.C.), Los Angeles and Seattle. If you would like to help put these events together or if you want to organize one in your city, please e-mail Jeff Fine, class president, at jeffreybfine@gmail.com.


More information about the Spirit of Service Award and the 99th Day of the Year celebration can be found on the class website: www. dartmouth.org/classes/99.


That’s all the news for now. I wish you all the best this year and look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!


—Tony Perry, 12 Meadow Court, Moor Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4YT, UK; tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org