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1973

Joanne Rubin
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Barbara Mintzer Good is administrator of a home-care agency in Poughkeepsie, NY. Two of her children live and work in Boston; one is a magazine editor, and the other is an engineer. Another child returned to Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, to begin her sophomore year as a music major. Barbara’s oldest works in home remodeling. Husband Howie published his first full-length collection of poetry, Lovesick, available at Amazon.com. Barbara wishes she and Howie could spend more time at their getaway place on Cape Cod. Sweetie, their family dog of 16 years, passed away last spring. The Goods have welcomed a frisky pup named Dewey into the family.

Kate Blossom, principal of Hyde Park (NY) Elementary School, successfully challenged her students to reach new goals in Read Across America. They read 14,000 books and were rewarded by the opportunity to dunk the principal.

Helen Halpin and family have moved to Saint Saturnin les Apt, a village of 2,500 people in Provence in southern France. Her 10-year-old son is attending the village school. She absolutely loves living there. She is still conducting her research for UC-Berkeley and returns to California for a week once every three months.

Cheryl Bonini Ellis took a fall trip to Paris and the south of France, where she attended the l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamps, one of the most prestigious thoroughbred races in Europe. She is in her fifth year as a business and executive leadership coach. “It keeps getting better,” she remarks. “I don’t miss the large corporate grind one bit (well, except the money).”

Sue Garlock Lesser and Timi Carter had a reunion in August at Timi’s home in Maine. They enjoyed mountain climbing, canoeing in Casco Bay, and laughing and talking.

Connie Terry Ferguson’s daughter Abby received a doctorate in psychology in Oc­tober. Connie and husband Bo traveled to San Francisco for the ceremony.

Zoë Vose Morsette was awarded a major prop contract on The Addams Family, The Musical, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. She also built four props for 30 Rock and will work on The Grinch again for Broadway. Zoë, who created “Broadway Bear” for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, costumed her teddy as Lord Farquaad from Shrek this year. He was showcased at the big flea market in Shubert Alley last September and was later auctioned off. Zoë attended her 40th high school reunion in Falmouth, MA, over Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, Sally Amend Larmon was unable to make it.

Anne Hill Horwitz had a busy 2009. In May she became a grandmother to Eliza­beth, daughter of son Adam and his wife, Caera. Daughter Julie was married later that month, and in August she graduated with a PhD in clinical psychology from SUNY-Albany. She is now doing postdoctoral training in neuropsychology. Both of Anne’s children are in Boston. Husband Jim is in his 23rd year as general counsel at Glens Falls (NY) Hospital. Still an RN with the county, Anne thinks her hours will be reduced due to budget strains—“a good way to ease into retirement.”

Anne Pouch, who lives in Hopkinton, MA, graduated from Rhode Island School of Design’s continuing-ed program with a certificate in Web design. She has her own business (see annepouch.com). Her kids are both in college; one is a junior at NYU, and the other is a senior at North­western. Both studied abroad in the past year (Florence and Buenos Aires), and Anne had great trips to visit them. She keeps up with Mira Fish, who lives in Wilton, ME, Annie Alger in Boston, Margot Woodworth in Longmeadow, MA, and Nina Nightingale Braziel in Atlanta, GA.

Lauri Landau took a cruise in the fall and later visited with good friend Kyle Caparosa and family. Kyle has also invited Ellen Favino Ahearn and me to join with them for some fun times and a chance to visit. Kyle spent the summer looking at colleges with daughter Wallis. Wallis spent a week at the University of Florida’s Summer Journalism Institute. Wallis’s dad is pushing hard for his alma mater, the University of Texas. Kyle, who is secretary of the PTSA at Suncoast High School, is constantly encouraging students and parents to consider Skidmore.

Donna Kurkul recovered from several accidents and six months of physical therapy—just in time for her and husband Stuart to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary and 30 years together in Newport, RI. Donna says it’s good to be able to garden, drive her Miata again, and simply lift a plate! In June the couple spent time in Truro, MA.

Doug Gray was production supervisor for the Broadway opening of Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts. His spouse, Leslie Koch, was profiled in a nine-page New Yorker feature for her role as president of the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation.

In May Bibsy Nace’s daughter graduated magna cum laude from Ithaca College, with a degree in music education. She started teaching middle school band in Texas in mid-August, and Bibsy says, “We are very proud of her.”

After 34 years of classroom teaching in Niskayuna, NY, Randee Hartz retired in July. She had taught fifth grade and a K–5 gifted and talented program, and did staff development. Son Michael, 11, started middle school last year. He is a talented pianist and a real joy in their lives. Randee relishes her free time with adult piano lessons and tai chi, plus trips to nearby Saratoga Springs for lunch and shopping. She will continue to offer Kids Yoga after-school programs and tutor some favorite former students. Meanwhile, husband Eric made a change-of-life decision; he is at SUNY-Albany, pursuing a degree in physics, a longtime passion. A prosperous part-time remodeling business gives him the flexibility he needs.

Cynthia May, Jenny Pearman Lammer, Cathy Offinger, and Anne Blodget Holberton gathered on Cape Cod in September. A good time was had by all, and everyone hopes to make it an annual event and get other classmates to join them.

Donna DeLorenzo is enjoying life back in St. Augustine, FL, where she is an administrator and advisor of entrepreneurial programs at Flagler College. Her children have grown into 19- and 24- year-old men. Donna has enjoyed watching Skidmore evolve and maintain its commitment to creative thought. Friends can e-mail her at ddelorenzo@flagler.edu.

Last January Mary Ellen Thompson accompanied son Alex to Copenhagen, where he began a semester of study. She then set off for Bergen, Norway. After a two-hour train ride and four-hour ferry trip through a fjord, she viewed snow-capped mountains with waterfalls and arrived in Oslo, Sweden. She capped the trip with a stay at Kiruna, Sweden’s ice hotel, plus a dogsled ride over a frozen river and a snowmobile ride to view the northern lights. She reports it was a great trip, everyone spoke English, and she felt very safe everywhere.

My son Barry and I were recognized by the Toledo Humane Society for walkathon fundraising. We have raised the most money for this event for eight years in a row. I am being installed as president of the Lucas County, OH, Bar Association. I recently completed a high-profile murder case involving a 15-year-old who punched a bicyclist in order to separate him from his bicycle, which he then stole. The victim, a well respected community activist, struck his head on the curb and lingered in a coma for over two weeks before dying. The youth, who had never been in trouble with the legal system, faced the possibility of life in prison. Despite in­tense media and community pressure, I succeeded in having him tried as a juvenile; he will be incarcerated until his 21st birthday.