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Noreen P. Reilly
noreen.reilly@verizon.net

We expect to see you on campus for our 30th reunion June 2–5! If you’ve never been to a reunion, you’re missing a fun time! This year’s committee has been working hard to ensure a great weekend for all of us. Be there or be square!

Susan Luthy’s son Nick is majoring in illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design; son Dylan attends the University of Hartford, where he switched majors from film to communications, hoping to broaden his options. A new empty-nester, Susan would love to hear from friends at susan_luthy@bd.com.

Melinda Stein lives in Rye, NY, with husband Tom Tobin and children Taylor, 17, Hayley, 15, and Ryder, 13. After graduation Melinda earned an MBA at NYU, worked in sales and systems at IBM for nine years, and is now marketing director at the New York Stock Exchange. The family spent several years in Tokyo when Tom relocated his law practice there in the late 1980s.

Lois Weiglein Dey has been certified as a holistic nurse by the American Holistic Nurses Association, which serves as a bridge between the traditional medicine paradigm and universal complementary and alternative healing practices. Lois has also received recognition from Nurse Healers-Professional Associates International as a qualified therapeutic touch practitioner.

For Paula Wesolowski Michaels, 2004 was a great year. Son Paul completed his first semester as an aerospace engineering major at Arizona State University at Tempe. Daughter Masha is currently looking at colleges. Husband Clyde’s business continues to go gangbusters, while her work as VP and investment officer at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (in D.C.) has gotten easier as the markets have healed. Horseback riding restores her sanity, and provides wonderful friendships and some great adrenaline rushes.

Sue Derby Clayton lives in Holyoke, MA, and is director of international student admissions and residential life at Springfield’s MacDuffie School. Daughter Kate (who was a hit at Reunion 15 years ago) is now a senior at Villanova and “really digging it.” Sue recalls that Kate was young enough to think that the beer-bottle caps embedded in the ceiling were a student’s creative attempt to depict the constellations! Son Andrew graduated from Assumption College last year and is living at home while working at his first job.

Pat Robinson’s son Kelton is a high-school junior, and Ben is in eighth grade. Both boys run cross-country and track. The family hosted a 16-year-old exchange student from Beijing last fall—their fifth from that city and the first female. Pat says its great fun having a “girl perspective” in the house, for a change! Husband Henry is an architect, and Pat is a graphic designer working from home.

Bess Gordon Meade completed her third year as an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. Walking through the Atlanta airport just before Christmas, a young man called out “Hey, Rev, we need some volunteers—can you help?” Bess spent some time conversing with the 21-young-old Army sergeant, who simply wanted to talk before he boarded a plane for Iraq. Bess promised to keep him and his buddies in her prayers.

Ron Berglas is moving back to London from southern California. Along with his love of acting, Ron has discovered a passion for teaching and last year graduated with a master’s in education and instructional technology. His four kids will be moving with him to England; but sadly, he and his second wife are divorcing. He can be reached at poughquag@adelphia.net.

Susan Keller Mouckley’s son Benjamin, 25, graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is completing an international MBA in Barcelona, Spain. Daughter Bess, 19, is a second-year student at Dalhousie. Bess sings with a trio, Take Three (www.bessjames.com); their Universal Music release of Silent Night topped the charts in Canada during Christmas. Susan will be at Reunion.

Linda Tousey Kraemer’s daughter Lynsey graduated from Binghamton University and is pursuing a master’s in science education at Boston University. Son Miles is a sophomore at Northeastern’s School of Business Administration. Linda loves visiting Boston and often stays with Diane Ferrari and her family. Youngest child Sam is a high-school freshman. The family lives in Syracuse, NY, and is hosting a Swedish exchange student this year. Husband Scott is a teacher for the Liverpool School District; Linda is a social worker for the Syracuse City School District. She hopes to attend Reunion.

South Brookline, MA, resident Estelle Gibeley Colgan owns a children’s clothing store called Kenzie Kids, located in the Chestnut Hill area. Estelle attended Reunion with many of her ’74 friends last June, and is even more motivated to be on campus with us this June. Professor Betty Balevic has invited Estelle to share her retail experience with Skidmore’s business students this year.

Returning to metalsmithing after a 15-year hiatus, Frann Addison has converted her garage into a studio where she creates Jewish ceremonial objects. Son Josh, a high-school senior, is applying to colleges, including Skidmore. (Unfortunately, his graduation weekend conflicts with our reunion.) Zachary, a high-school freshman, loves fencing. Frann visited with former roommate Sarah Paquin Merritt and husband Allan last summer while doing college tours.

Maureen Connors Potter was named executive director for international accreditation by the Joint Commission International. The JCI recognizes health-care organizations outside the US that demonstrate compliance with state-of-the-art international standards to improve patient safety and quality of care. She holds a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Delaware.