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1977

Kathryn A. Gregory
jbhkag@rcn.com


Although “as a mother you acquire the talent of being in two places at the same time,” Gay Geiger Hughes couldn’t attend Reunion due to her daughter’s high-school graduation. A business major
at Skidmore, she earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and worked as an ergonomic specialist. She now works four days a week at a financial services company and runs her own part-time business doing tea catering for showers and parties. She offered public afternoon teas this spring at the Holliston Historical Society in Natick, MA. Her daughter applied to Skidmore, which Gay is excited about.

Catherine Peterson Blake was coming all the way from Maui for our 30th reunion and was very excited to see everyone.

Ann Jamison completed training to be a peer consultant and resource parent for Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, a nonprofit, federally funded organization that helps families navigate the special- education system and understand their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Ann also helped her pastor launch Rejoicing Spirits Ministry, designed for special-needs persons and their families and caregivers. She presented a keynote address on the ministry at the national conference of the Inclusive Ministries Coalition.

Valerie Catalano’s son Charles is an environmental inspector, Geoffrey attends SUNY-Plattsburgh, where he is studying to become a math teacher, and Nicholas is in college and looking to become an accountant. Husband Bruce is an AP history and JROTC high-school teacher in Yonkers, NY. He recently received another master’s to become a high-school administrator. Valerie was promoted to department director of a new data-technology division within the NYC social service system. The position was created in response to her new-found role as “computer geek.” She still works with inner-city “throwaway” children. The family lives in Garrison and tries to attend as many Yankee games and pro tennis matches as possible.