Fall 2005 PDF - Milton Academy

Class of 1980, holding banner (left to right): Clara and Alice Pingeon, Kate Mali Pingeon; row 1: David Williams, BerthaCoombs, Sam Minot, Chris Paul, Mouse Ashjian, Heather Hunderhill Dumaine, Dierdre Duffy, Lee Arthur LaPlante withJacqueline, Brenda Murphy, Christine Sang; row 2: Nan White Theberge, Robert Mehm, Andrew Moore, Julia SmithSolmssen, Mike Chase with Christian, Tim Games, Andrew Pillsbury, Nick Zervas, Chris Sear, Barney Corning; row 3:Cor Trowbridge with husband Hugh Silbaugh, Mory Creighton, Jim Scullin, Chris Kenney, Anne Grignon, Betsy Garside,Gordon Gray, Yolanda Makowska, Sean McVity, Steve Swan, Paul Barresi, Steve Bates with Calden.gious communities in LosAngeles in one production. Hemade a trip to Washington, D.C.,and appeared on the NationalMall as Sister Unity (who lecturedat Milton last year). Hewill play John Waters in anupcoming play this summer inL.A. Over Christmas, he sawEric Kjellgren, who “is very welland is the grand poobah ofOceanic arts at the Met in NYC.”He invites those in the L.A. areato drop him a line and he’ll giveyou a tour of the city!1983Two thousand five has been abig year for Adrienne “Rennie”Brodeur: She married TimothyRyan and was expecting her firstchild at the end of August. Herfirst novel, Man Camp, was publishedby Random House on July19. She would love to catch upand invites anyone who is interestedto drop by her Web sitewww.gotomancamp.com to findcontact information.Lisa Donohue has officially relocatedfrom Chicago to New YorkCity and lives on the Upper WestSide. She would love to hearfrom fellow Miltonians.On May 18, 2005, Ben Garrisonand his wife, Miko, celebratedthe birth of their third daughter,Harumi Shani Garrison. Benenjoys his new “career” as a“stay-at-home dad.” With threegirls to look after, he stays busy.1984Charles Slotnik’s son, Zachary,celebrated his first birthday onApril 30 with his dog-brother,Fraggle, and other familymembers.Sid Whelan lives in a townhousein Harlem with his wife, LisaWaller, and their daughters,Genevieve and Gabrielle. Hechanged careers from music toreal estate and is now a licensedreal estate broker with HalsteadProperty, LLC, working all ofNew York City. He still performsmusic monthly with the OneTree Reggae band. He alsowrites the “African Beat” columnfor Beat Magazine, a bi-monthlyinternational music news journal.Lisa, who began her teachingcareer at Milton, has beenappointed director of the highschool at the Dalton School inNew York City. He is pleasedthat his niece, Lora-Faye Whelan,is a member of the Class of2006 at Milton. He recently hadlunch with Bill Appleton in thecity, and sees Chris Morrow andhis family regularly in Vermont.He would be happy to hear fromfellow Milton alumni.1985Tom Atkinson has had a relaxingand exciting two years living inIstanbul and now Madrid. “Thissummer, however, it all comes toan end, and we’ll be movingback to the Boston area to settlefor a while,” he says.Elizabeth Day Churchill andhusband John are proud toannounce the birth of their secondson, Robert BlackwellChurchill. Born April 5, 2005,Robert weighed 9 pounds, 2ounces and was 22 1 ⁄2 incheslong. Robert’s older brother is2 1 ⁄2.Bill Denneen joined MountHolyoke College last fall asdirector of Internet marketing.He lives in western Massachusettswith his wife, Suzanne, andtheir three children.Class of 1985, front row (left to right): Doris Kim with Danielle and Madeline, Tim Perini with Olivia, Sarah SmithGerritz; children Evan Smith Gerritz, Lena Smith Garrita, Clair Clayton, Cecelia O’Menarah, Katie Markis Kraczkowsky,Gavril Rodriguez-Thompson; Mary Markis Kraczkowsky, Charity Appell McNabb, Anias Rodriguez-Thompson, DanThompson, Pat Flaherty with Gus and Erin, James Cadigan, Reni Doulos Cadigan with dog, Luke Cadigan with Christine;row 2: Martin and Christine Hoey DeMatteo with Olivia and Tommy, Jacquie Parmlee-Bates, Louise Zonis, Blyth TaylorLord, Rachael Weber Sabates, Laurence George Chase, Lynda Ruiz; row 3: George Ho-Tung, Michael Dohan, J.R. Torrico,Dan Tangherlini, Mike Choi, Doug Jones; row 4: Ian Lapey with Catherine, Ed Hartman, Tara Parel Wilson, EamonO’Marah with Ceci and Margot, Hong Duong, Jose Robledo, Derick Fay, Chris Wyett, Steven Kagan, David Pines withNoah Brenner.75 Milton Magazine