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SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1974 40TH Reunion – Biography Book
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
BECKWITH POINTE CLUB
NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
Amy Ades Class of '74 aades@optonline.net
Occupation: Water Fitness InstructorFamily: Married to Scott Mackles; son Harry.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Formerly an Entertainment Industries Specialty Banker then VP Finance for States Nitewear. Treasurer Pleasantville Special Ed PTA.
Seth Akabas Class of '74 sakabas@akabas-sproule.com
Occupation: AttorneyFamily: 1986 married to Meg. 1987 Shai. 1989 Tal. 1992 Shoshana. 1997 Lev.
Interests: Basketball, Reading, Judaic Studies, Charitable Work, Scuba, Parenting Education
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Princeton U (Econ) 1978. Columbia U MA Journalism 1981, JD Law 1981. Sierra Club Legal Defense 1982. Clerk to Federal District Court Judge D. Edelstein 1982-84. O'Melveny & Myers / Spengler Carlson private practice 1984- 91. Founder Akabas & Cohen (now Akabas & Sproule) 1991-present. Raising 4 happy, successful kids with no strife or arguments. Celebrating 25th wedding anniversary w/ wife and kids plus eldest son's now fiance in HI. Writing w/ my wife book on parenting education ("52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom" available on Amazon). Meeting Michael Jordan golfing w/ my kids.
Richard Abramson Class of '74 richard.abramson@sri.com
Occupation: General Counsel of SRI InternationalFamily: Wife -- Lisa Sons -- Jonathan (25) and Michael (21)
Interests: Literature, History, Golf, Travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Extensive travel in Asia and Europe 22 years as a litigator, focusing for the most part on intellectual property GC at SRI for 14 years -- SRI does scientific research in the public interest across multiple technical disciplines Two sons -- both healthy and successful -- and a marriage still going strong after 28 years Still love California!
Elyse Adler Class of '74 lysee3@gmail.com
Occupation: Associate Dir. Nashville Public LibraryFamily: 2 boys - Ian, 26 and Eric, 24
Interests: Music, Art, Community Service
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Moved to Nashville, Tn. in the early 80's. Involved in community engagement and education, and the local art and music scene.
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Carla Ballon Class of '74 cargo3746@aol.com
Occupation: Licensed Clinical PsychologistFamily: Husband, Mick; Children, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Alison, Sarah
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Doctor of Psychology from The University of Denver, 1985; Internship at The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO; Post-Doctoral Fellow in Child Psychology at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Currently working for Integrative Therapeutic Solutions LLC, a group private practice specializing in adolescents, young adults and parents. Married Mick Gorrell in 1983; Elizabeth born in 1988; Jimmy born in 1990; Alison born in 1993, and Sarah born in 1996
Linda Beir GoslinClass of '74 lgoslin@beir.com
Occupation: bookkeeperFamily: married to Chuck for 25 years and have 2 daughters - Taylor 23 and Kelsey 20
Interests: family, cats, exercise, golf, puzzles, theater, traveling, chocolate
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduating from Cornell University, I worked for IBM for 15 years as a computer programmer before moving into management. While raising my 2 daughters, I started doing the bookkeeping for my husband's TV production company. When our children were older, I took a job where I would be paid for my bookkeeping skills while still handling my husband's companies. Our family vacations are most memorable. My husband and I plan to travel more now that we are empty nesters (despite 4 cats including one who is diabetic requiring insulin twice a day).
Marcia Alterman FranklinClass of '74 astrofranklin@sbcglobal.net
Occupation: AttorneyFamily: Three sons: Sam (25), Adam (23) and Derek (20)
Peter Barg Class of '74 pibarg@gmail.com
Occupation: Executive Producer Z Animation
Interests: Golf, Gardening, Reading, Walking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Emmy Award winner Gold Lion Cannes Local, Regional, National Addy Award winner Married-4 children- Hannah, Alex, Emma, Adina
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George Branche Class of '74 gcb3md@aol.com
Occupation: Orthopedic Surgeon (Sportsmedicine)Family: Kamla C. Branche - Wife George C. Branche IV, Katherine C. Branche
Interests: Tennis, basketball, photography, travel, mentoring
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I've been blessed with a wonderful family and career as an orthopedic surgeon. Our two children were Virginia State Tennis champions in High School. Our son is at Bentley University working on his MBA. Our daughter is a junior premed student at Washington University in St Louis. My involvement as a physician for the Pro Tennis Tour has allowed us to travel all over the world and meet many wonderful friends. I live with my wife Kamla in McLean, Virginia keeping our empty nest.
John Chatzky Class of '74 johnc@prcny.com
Occupation: Real estate developer and angel investorFamily: Wife- Debbie. Three children and two step daughters
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Member of 1980 Olympic team in the sport of rowing. Provide angel investments for start-ups founded by rowers.
Michael (Mike) Blumstein Class of '74 mwblumstein@gmail.com
Occupation: Chief Financial OfficerFamily: Wife: Eve Caligor MD Kids: Jonah (27), Amanda (23), Cara (16)
Interests: Running, biking, reading, theater
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Life has been kind. Happily married to a smart and interesting woman since 1985. Three terrific kids. Everyone in good health. Interesting and varied career. Living in Scarsdale, for better or worse!
Patricia (Pat) Cady Class of '74 mrsbuspac@aol.com
Occupation: RNFamily: Husband Bruce Lyskawa and sons Brent, Alex, Nigel, and Kevin
Interests: Reading and going to many lacrosse tournaments with the kids!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Georgetown in 1978, moved to Boston then received my MS in 1984 and PhD in 1991 from Boston College. Presently live in New Hampshire. Unfortunately my most memorable life experience was losing my second son Alex in an accident when he was 13.
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Ruth (Gaby) Conklin Class of '74 gabyconklin@yahoo.com
Occupation: Managing Director Talent Acquisition Family: Married/Divorced 1984/2012. Two sons, Joseph, 19 Fordham U and Russell 16 Iona
Interests: Equitation, Trap Shooting, Skiing, Cooking, Philanthropy, Home Renovation
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: The birth of my sons and the joy in raising them. Cruising Shinnecock Bay at dusk. Winning the Waterford Medal in 2012. Rallying corporations to completely outfit a group of homeless children for the winter as well as supply them with toys for Christmas. Standing ovation after singing at the Christmas Mass.
Lori Covert ReffetClass of '74 t1dmcure@gmail.com
Occupation: Dietitian & Certified Diabetes EducatorFamily: Husband: Eric, Son: Chris age 21, Daughter: Taylor age 20
Debra Ciampi CretellaClass of '74 dmcretella@sbcglobal.net
Occupation: Hospice Clinical Business Manager
Jennifer Conn BonnarClass of '74 jenius56@msn.com
Occupation: Realtor. Houlihan LawrenceFamily: 2 children: Nick and Hallie Bonnar
Interests: Yoga, theatre, film, ballet, travel, art, architecture, interior design, food
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Christine (Chris) Derse Class of '74 derselowry@verizon.net
Occupation: Speech-Language PathologistFamily: Spouse- David Lowry Daughters- Ellen, Michelle
Jonathan (J. R.) Elyachar Class of '74 jonathan@elyacharproperties.com
Occupation: Owner/Property ManagerFamily: Married to Jodie for 33 years, Father of 3 (Rachel, Justin, Zack), 2 Grandkids
Interests: Golf
Mitchell (Mitch) Dalvin Class of '74 drdalvinoffice@aol.com
Occupation: PodiatristFamily: Wife, Darlene. 4 children: 3 in medicine, 1 studying engineering
Interests: Tennis, Rotary Club
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Podiatry school in Chicago, IL. Residency in Youngstown, OH. Private practice starting in 1983. Married to Darlene in 1986. 4 children. Surfing with the kids at Cocoa Beach, FL. Zip lining in the redwood forest near San Francisco. Active in local Rotary club which led to trip to Sweden to visit one of our exchange students. Life is based around family. Visit my web site to see recent video of me: drdalvin.com
Wendy Ehrlich JickClass of '74 wendyehrlich@gmail.com
Occupation: Executive Producer/Business OwnerFamily: I'm on my second (and best!) marriage to Todd, a professor at Columbia.
Interests: Theater, movies, music festivals, travel
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Paul Feiner Class of '74 pfeiner@greenburghny.com
Occupation: Greenburgh, NY Town SupervisorFamily: Married--Sherrie Brown daughter- Julia Feiner
Interests: bicycling...running have run the NY marathon and some half marathons
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Greenburgh Town Supervisor...former Westchester County Legislator...attorney (non practicing)...host WVOX radio weekly program (www.wvox.com on Fridays at 10-11 AM)...adopted daughter from Russia...graduated St. John's Law School and Fordham BA in Urban Studies
Robert (Rob) Friedman Class of '74 robert.friedman.78@alum.dartmouth.org
Occupation: IT Business AnalystFamily: Wife Margie, Children Greg and Liz
Interests: Golf, TV, Reading
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Dartmouth 78Married in 82Graduated Harvard (with MA) 83Son born in 85Daughter born in 88Currently work for CBS Corporation
Marc Emmerich Class of '74 memmeri@verizon.net
Occupation: PhysicianFamily: Wife: AnneDaughters: Adrienne, 22, and Beryl, 20.
Interests: Singing (Barbershop), Astronomy
Alan Friedman Class of '74 af4358@aol.com
Occupation: LawyerFamily: Married for 33 years to Patti, with two kids (Lauren and Peter) and two dogs.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Representing George, Paul and Ringo
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Elyse Gellman GreenbaumClass of '74 elysegreenbaum@gmail.com
Occupation: BankerFamily: Husband-William, Amanda-age 26, David-age 24
Michael Gisser Class of '74 mgisser@skadden.com
Occupation: international M&A attorneyFamily: wife Cynthia and sons Spencer and David
Interests: music, travel, foreign languages, fine dining
Meredith Funston Class of '74 mfunston@meredithfunston.com
Occupation: Nonprofit Advancement, FundraisingFamily: Son Tyler, USMC Officer; daughter Catherine, DePaul University senior
Interests: Music, dance, theater, racquet sports, swimming, reading, volunteering.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Singing great choral works in a wonderful chorus, especially recently in Austria. Raising two fun children. Volunteering at Circle Program in NH and seeing girls from resource poor families thrive with strong mentor and summer camp support.
John Gevertz Class of '74 john.gevertz@adp.com
Occupation: Global Chief Privacy OfficerFamily: Wife: Susan (Hosp. Admin.) Daughters: Becca 22 (Brown); Annie 18 (Northwestern)
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Mary Goodman ValenciaClass of '74 mgoodmanvalencia@yahoo.com
Occupation: ESL Instructor at Everest UniversityFamily: Sons: David (27) and Patrick (18)
Interests: movies, traveling, reading, baking, Latin music, and I'm a dog lover.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Grew up in Scarsdale & attended Scarsdale schools (Fox Meadow thru SHS). Attended American University's School of International Service; got my BA. Got my Masters in Teaching ESL and Bilingual Education. Lived in Ecuador, South America for 20 years. I speak Spanish fluently (& some Portuguese). Have been back in the USA (So. Florida) since 2001. Have been an ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor for many years. I love what I do (teaching). I'm proud of my son, David, who was in the US Army for 5 years, and also proud of younger son, Patrick, graduating from H.School in 2015
Margaret Groban Class of '74 mgroban1@maine.rr.com
Occupation: LawyerFamily: Married to Larry Fischman (SHS '73) for 31 years. 3 daughters.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We moved to Maine almost 20 years ago and live right outside Portland. There really is life outside of NY!
Janine (Jan) Golding-OchsnerClass of '74jmgolding@att.net
Occupation: wealth protectionFamily: Husband- Neal Golding-Ochsner, children: Joseph and Bessie. dog-Bramble
Interests: fishing, golf, sailing, my business, travel , health and nutrition
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I loved my schools (Univ of Madrid, Harvard, Duke, Stanford GSB), adore being a mother, love being married, and am lucky to still have my parents.
Lisa Greene HoffmanClass of '74 lisa.hoffman@earthlink.net
Occupation: retired-Real Estate DevelopmentFamily: Married to Bruce, with 2 daughters Brittany(25) and Kylie(21) and our dog Teddy
Interests: Art appreciation, traveling, mahjongg and, volunteering with our therapy dog
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Richard Handelman Class of '74 rick.handelman@gmail.com
Occupation: Investment AdvisorFamily: Married 34 years to Joy. 2 children Scott (wife Abby) and Rachel. Grandson -Jake
Interests: Playing golf and Ice Hockey
James (Jim) Harvey Class of '74 jrharvey19081@gmail.com
Occupation: Wealth Management AdvisorFamily: Daughters: Taylor age 26, Kaaren age 23. Son Andrew age 21
Interests: Woodworking, piano, soccer reffing, golf, tennis, motorcycling, skiing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Left Scarsdale in 74 as parents moved to Vermont full time. Attended Swarthmore ('78), moved to Seattle in 79 & have lived in Washington or Alaska ever since. Wrote for Anchorage Daily News covering dog mushing, hockey, XC skiing. Worked in the native Alaskan business world, as a consultant for Univ. Alaska, then got in the financial services biz in '83. Started my own firm in 1999 (Opus 111 Group) and manage money for wealthy individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations. Loved raising my kids to become good global citizens with intellectual integrity. Life: a blast so far
Nancy Groveman MerahnClass of '74 laserlady2@aol.com
Occupation: PhilanthropistFamily: Divorced, 2 incredible sons, Alex 32, David 28 and a beautiful daughter-in-law.
Interests: Various charities, travelling, spending time with my family, the arts, nature.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Having the ride of my life, never ever thought my world would be what it is. I am so appreciative and grateful for everyday.
Susan Harris SilbermanClass of '74 sls5381@aol.com
Family: Husband, Chuck ; daughter Leslie,son in law, Rob, son Jeff; grandson Max
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Constance Howes Class of '74 chatwood19@gmail.com
Interests:
Bruce Kalow Class of '74 bkalow@hotmail.com
Occupation: PediatricianFamily: Married to Celia for 32 years, 3 children - Julia, Jon and Jared
Interests: Cycling, Photography, running, eating
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I met Celia while in medical school, was married before the 4th year. We traveled to her home in Penang, Malaysia. I was able to eat wonderful Malaysian food in Penang. I trained in Boston, where we have stayed for 32 years. The children have been wonderful, Julia is a chemist, Jon and engineer and Jared in his last year of college. I have been at the same practice in Somerville for 29 years, watching children grow up and become parents. I have been able to participate in great bike rides like the Pan Mass Challenge, and great runs such as the Boston Marathon.
Ellen Horan Class of '74 horanel@aol.com
Occupation: WriterFamily: Charlotte Ji Tan Haines, age 17.
Interests: Tennis, gardens, food.
Michele (Mich) Kahn SchwartzClass of '74 michelekahnschwartz@gmail.com
Occupation: Massage therapistFamily: My husband Douglas, my daughter Alyssa and my son Colin.
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James Lattin Class of '74 jlattin@stanford.edu
Occupation: Professor of MarketingFamily: Wife Marilyn (married in '82), son Alex (born '90), daughter Lindsay (born '96)
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Dartmouth in 1978, went directly to the MIT Sloan School of Management for a PhD in 1984. Started as Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford in 1984 and I've been there ever since. We live in Menlo Park and are now confirmed Left Coasters. I am so sorry to miss this reunion, but I'll be in Europe for some Stanford programs in Paris and Athens (and then Marilyn and I are taking a few days of vacation on Santorini). Looking forward to seeing pictures of old friends posted on the Reunion website!
William (Bill) Lindeman Class of '74 wclindeman@msn.com
Occupation: Business Analyst
Interests: Swimming Gardening
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married: 1990
William Landin Class of '74 will@willlandin.com
Occupation: PhotographerFamily: Married to VeronicaDaughter is Madeline
Nancy Laxer Class of '74 nlesq@aol.com
Occupation: Attorney
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Fredrick (Rick) Litt Class of '74 rlitt@optonline.net
Occupation: President of a sales organizationFamily: Debbie, my wife married for 28 years, two sons; Jeffrey 23 and Kenneth 21
Interests: Travel, Golf, Fly fishing, Music
Louise Metzger SchulmanClass of '74 loumet@msn.com
Occupation: Vice-President Citigroup
Susan (Susie) Lish Class of '74 susielish@mac.com
Occupation: chef / property manager / p.a.Family: just me!
Interests: books, performing arts, interior design, history, music, sustainable farming
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: working hard for many years as a chef and assisting Donna Karan as her Personal Assistant and house manager for many years, i love farm to table cooking and have hosted very interesting people over the years. I also managed a large property in Sagaponack and spent time in sun valley, aspen skiing and working,,i am living in beautiful east hampton and nyc and did spend time in europe after college, graduated in Art History and worked in galleries fand cooking before i met donna.
Martin McGowan Class of '74 marti.mcgowan@gmail.com
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Living in Seattle since 1997. Teaching first grade since 1990- very rewarding! Loves living in Seattle- able to ski in the winter and sail in the summer
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Elizabeth Morrison Class of '74 morrison.e56@gmail.com
Occupation: public financeFamily: Husband: Rich Macdonald Daughter: Evelyn
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: we spent several years living in Taiwan and China in between graduate schools. Since 1990, we have lived a wonderful, ordinary life in beautiful Seattle, WA. I work for the Port of Seattle (which manges Seattle's airport and seaport) and my husband runs the city's community garden program. Our daughter is in high school and loves dance.
Richard (Rich) Moser Class of '74 rick.moser@yahoo.com
Occupation: Commercial Exercise Equipment SalesFamily: 2 Great Kids (33 & 31) 1 Ex, 1 Significant Other, 2 Dogs
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: White Plains Hospital, Heathcote, JRHS, SHS, URI, NFL, Hollywood, Cybex, Life Fitness/Advanced Exercise. Currently living in Orange County, CA. Love it here except it never rains. Like George Branche said: We all grew up in a special place and at special time - which I don't take for granted. I was also fortunate to be in the right place at the right time with regards to football.
Debra (Debbie) Michalson NorrisClass of '74 dmnor@cox.net
Family: Married to Michael for over 30 years and together we have two wonderful children
Jill Moser Class of '74 jillmoser@verizon.net
Occupation: Artist
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: www.jillmoser.net
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Janet Muskin RutchikClass of '74 janet.jmr@gmail.com
Family: married Stuart '87. Daughters Robin and Becky live in MD
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Syracuse U. BS Retailing '78
John Nelson Class of '74 jnelson@paragonct.com
Occupation: Real estate private equityFamily: Wife: Jane. Children: Carly, Adam, Lindsay and Annie.
Interests: Golf, travel.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Father of two sets of twins. Founded real estate business currently based in Westport, CT.
Brian Murdock Class of '74 bamurdock@me.com
Occupation: CEO, Strategic Investment GroupFamily: Married with four children
Susan Myers Class of '74 snoobel@aol.com
Occupation: Scarsdale Real Estate Broker 23 years Family: Stephanie age 27, Katherine age 25
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Interests: skiing, cooking, bridge, tennis and travel Bio: After graduating from the U. of Michigan with a degree in Economics I worked for Bloomingdales' and then as a brand manager for Elizabeth Arden and its Red Doors.
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Victoria Olson McHughClass of '74 vom0707@aol.com
Occupation: marketing/Juvenile Diabetes PTFamily: husband Jim, Jennifer (25yrs), Kristin (19yrs), James (16yrs)
Interests: Just getting back to some personal interests: tennis, dancing and beginning gol
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked in Music marketing for 20 yrs. Great experiences all around. Would love to go back to it part time. Very involved in events/marketing for Juvenile Diabetes. Our daughter has had JD for over 15 yrs. Youngest son is an obsessive golfer.
Joan Pachner Class of '74 jpachner@optonline.net
Occupation: Art HistorianFamily: Richard Newman (husband), David & Joshua (ages 17 and 21)
Interests: Culture & nature (arts, museums, hiking, biking, family)
Denis O'Leary Class of '74 doleary100@aol.com
Occupation: investorFamily: three grown kids (B,G,B)
Interests: golf, auto racing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 25 years at JPMorgan Chase; semi retired in 2003; now buying banks in SE US market. Living in scarsdale.
Amy Ostrau Class of '74 amonyc1@gmail.com
Occupation: CLE Coordinator/Appellate Division
Interests: Travel, photography, cooking, food, yoga
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Pamela (Pam) Parker Class of '74 pparker15@hotmail.com
Occupation: CopyeditingFamily: Greg ('89), Emma ('92), Georgia ('95), & soon 1 daughter-in-law, Grace!
Interests: choral music, graphic design, theater, dance, literature, UU, WNYC
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: How could this be our 40th when we all look so young? Since those memorable (?) SHS days, I've attended Skidmore (Fine Arts); worked at Major League Baseball Productions in NYC as a graphic designer; gotten married and divorced; begotten three kids; attended two graduations (Binghamton & New Paltz), one enrollment (Middlesex University, London), and will soon cry through one wedding. I graduated as well (Manhattanville '13, Behavioral Studies), and had been working at an educational assessment co. until dept closed last month. Looking forward to life's next chapter!
Andrea (Andy) Potter KirshoffClass of '74 my4shatzis@gmail.com
Occupation: Set Decorator for tv and moviesFamily: 4 kids: Joey 28, David 26, Jack 24, Maddy 21 and Minnie my Standard Poodle!
Interests: Set Decorating, Floral design, home and commercial decorating, staging homes
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Of course my kids but they're all grown and on their own now. I've stayed closer to my friends from high school then college and even see a couple on a regular basis! It's the best!
Irene Panke HopkinsClass of '74 hopkinsirene23@gmail.com
Occupation: Freelance WriterFamily: Husband of 28 years: Dan Daughters: Sarah, 27 & Julia, 23
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I currently live in Seattle, WA, having moved here in 1986. Dan & I live on our 42' sailboat, having sold our house in 2008. We have cruised extensively through the Pacific Northwest Coast with our daughters. I worked in NYC for a while in theater and at Covenant House. Since parting ways with UW Medical Center in Seattle where I worked for 25 years, I am writing full time for a variety of publications. Curious? irenehopkins.com Wish I could make the reunion. Have fun! hopkisnirene23@gmail.com
Audrey Pepper Class of '74 audreypepper@mac.com
Occupation: Independent art curatorFamily: I am married to Steve Oppenheimer and our son is Graham Oppenheimer.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been involved in the contemporary art community for the past 25 years. I currently work as an independent art curator organizing exhibits for a variety of venues. I had an art gallery on Newbury Street in Boston, 1993-2008.
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Vivian Rendi MennaClass of '74 vmads@aol.com
Occupation: Managing Director @ Marsh (Ins. broker)Family: Married to Michael Menna, SHS '73. Wonderful children, David, 29 and Alison 25
Interests: Lake activities, Ski (winter), Cook, Read, Travel and LOVE our 2 goldendoodles!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am so happy & grateful to have such a wonderful relationship with my husband, fantastic family & friends, fulfilling career & terrific life experiences. I appreciate every amazing family moment, the holidays, fun vacation adventures in Colorado - summer/winter, travels & Candlewood Lake. I am fortunate to work with inspiring & knowledgeable people at Marsh (insurance broker) and remember often the 295 colleagues we lost on 9/11. I miss my mother (passed away '05) and think of her daily. I am so proud of my son and daughter and our family relationship. And of course, I love my dogs! :)
Ginger Robinson SmillieClass of '74 sbsmillie@aol.com
Occupation: Office ManagerFamily: Spouse Bob, Step son Bobby
Mary (Marylou) Queally SalvatiClass of '74 marylousalvati@yahoo.com
Occupation: COOFamily: Married 17 yrs to Mike Salvati3 children:Callie (28) Sarah (25) and Luke (16)
Interests: Tennis, fundraising, entertaining, traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have lived in New Canaan Ct for 28 years.Currently run a family wealth office. Very fortunate to have traveled with my family to great places. Also very involved with my siblings and their families who all live close by. Proud to be the mom of 3 great children- my biggest accomplishment!
Kevin Reynolds Class of '74 kxreynolds@gmail.com
Occupation: Investment BankerFamily: Married. Six children. Both parents living.
Interests: Motorcycle riding and racing. Building hot rods. Fishing. Presidential history.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married my true love 28 years ago. Have two boys, four girls. Oldest 25, youngest 12. She's a Cardiologist. I'm a bond trader. Friend of Bill W since 1992. Happiest man that ever drew a breath of life. Grateful.
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Randa Roen NachbarClass of '74 randa@nachbar.com
Occupation: Early Childhood EducatorFamily: Husband Dan Daughter, 23, Jara Amherst, MA Son, 22, Gavin San Francisco CA
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lives in CoHousing in Amherst MA Hosts Air Bnb in children's former rooms
Therese (Ann) Rosenblatt ArbeitClass of '74 sarbeit@gmail.com
Occupation: President, Custom Spares Ltd.Family: Rachel Arbeit Robertson, 31 & Caren Alexis Arbeit PhD, 34; husband: Stuart
Stella Robinson Class of '74 stellaj.robinson@gmail.com
Occupation: LawyerFamily: Husband -- Michael Goodman. Children -- Samuel and Helen
Fredric (Ric) Rosenbaum Class of '74 ric.rosenbaum1@gmail.com
Occupation: Financial SevicesFamily: Daughter Nicole, and Son Andrew
Interests: Sports, Travel, Listening to Contemporary Jazz, Family..
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Ithaca College in 1978, and spent 4 years in the Hotel Industry...Then 30+ years in Publishing / Advertising Sales...Currently in the Financial Services Field affiliated with a major Life Insurance company.
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Hana Rubenzahl RubinClass of '74 hrubin@maxonco.com
Occupation: Health Insurance Sales & Administration
Scott Silbert Class of '74 scott@scottsilbert.com
Occupation: Financial Consultant/Wealth ManangementFamily: Wife - Deni3 Children -Girl Sami 27 - Boy Derek 22 - Boy Jesse 21Boy - J
Interests: Transformational Coaching, Writing a Book - Spending time with my beautiful wife
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am the luckiest man Alive..... Thanks... That's all I got.
Susan Rowe BartowClass of '74 b5family@msn.com
Occupation: CFOFamily: Husband: Rich Bartow Sons: Jeff, Brian and Chris
Interests: Tennis, Golf
Christopher Shaw Class of '74 cjshaw14@gmail.com
Occupation: Broadcast Video Project ManagerFamily: Married '94, daughter born '03
Interests: Sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, Skip Barber racing, endless home improvement projects
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After 5 years as GM in the restaurant biz, in 1986 I followed my dream to work in television engineering. Began in NYC at one of the larger post production houses that edited commercials, TV shows and music videos. Also had sound stages where MTV produced shows in the early days including a few Unplugged along with movies filmed such as Tootsie, Boomerang and Woody Allen. Lots of fun memories meeting or working alongside TV, movie and music celebrities. Past 15 years at a network origination facility in CT, manage design, build and support of TV networks including AETN, YES, CBS Sports, NFL Sunday Ticket, WWE, One World Sports, The Blaze, Disney DR and UK.
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Maryanne (Anne) Singer BeierClass of '74 acbeier71@gmail.com
Occupation: Reference Librarian and BloggerFamily: Charlie, Step-children- Brendan, Evan, Cats - Biscuit and Emma
Interests: Quilting, Swimming, Walking, Reading, Travel, Writing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Ithaca College, and received an MBA from Syracuse University. Moved to Manhattan to work as a Recruitment and Human Resource Manager. Moved to Ossining, New York in 1994. Received an MILS from LIU, and have been working as a Reference Librarian since 2005. Author of five children's books. Began a quilt blog in June, 2013. www.hudsonvalleyquilts.com.
Joy Sorrel GoldsteinClass of '74 joyg@foreverfamiliesthroughadoption.org
Occupation: Adoption-Licensed Clinical Social WorkerFamily: Michael S. Goldstein-married for 36+yrsBrian-30 and Scott & Daniel-twins 28
Interests: My family first and foremost, my friends, the honor of helping to build families
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Most memorable experiences included growing up in Scarsdale, having amazing parents who were not only wonderful role models, but also friends, heading off to SU with many of my SHS friends who still remain my closest friends today, meeting the love of my life Michael sophomore year at SU and keeping friendships with SHS and SU friends who live near and far. Adopting our 3 sons and creating a life & career to build families domestically and internationally by adoption and keeping children out of foster care. Receiving the Congressional Honor of being named an "Angel in Adoption".
Jeffrey Simmons Class of '74 jsimmons@brecslc.com
Occupation: Commercial Mortgage BankerFamily: 4 children and 8 grandchildren
Interests: Grandkids are my primary interest followed by golf and basketball
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Came to BYU in 1974. Served an LDS Mission in Italy for two years and then returned to complete studies. Commenced a career in mortgage banking in 1981. I had intentions of returning to New York at some point but when I bought the company which I had worked for in 1994, Utah became my permanent home. I took three years sabbatical in 2009 to 2012 when I was asked by the LDS church to preside over the Sydney, Australia Mission. Still get back to New York on occasion for Yankee games, the US Open and Broadway shows...and because I will always consider New York, home.
Deborah (Debbie) Solomon Class of '74 deborasolomon56@gmail.com
Occupation: Sculptor
Interests: Travel, Reading, Theater
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been in dozens of art shows and competitions and have several prizes to show for it. I got a M.A. in Political Science in 1980, a law degree and admittance to the Illinois Bar in 1985. I've been a teacher, administrator and am now a sculptor. I traveled to more than 30 countries and enjoy cruising. I live in Hartsdale, N.Y.
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David Spielvogel Class of '74 davekeyes@aol.com
Occupation: Musician/ songwriterFamily: My wife has a folk Dance company and we have a 16 year old son.
Interests: I've made my living as a piano player/singer and bandleader-
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Over the years I've conducted on Broadway- shows such as Smokey Joes Cafe and many others. I have also headlined blues festivals all over the world and I've released 5 albums- i work under the name Dave Keyes- currently I'm working with artists such as Ronnie Spector and bluesman Popa Chubby.You can check me out at www.davekeyes.com.
Charles (Chad) Tiedemann Class of '74 chad.tiedemann@hklaw.com
Occupation: LawyerFamily: Married to Paula for 30 years, daughter Grace in first year at Harvard Law School
Interests: Family, work, sports
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Sound bite - "I went from Scarsdale to Notre Dame (BA) to Catholic Univ of America (JD) to meet a nice Jewish girl from Cleveland." We have lived in DC for 36 years. Travel.
Barbara Spaet PratzelClass of '74 pratzbarb@yahoo.com
Occupation: Owner, Cafe and BakeryFamily: Married 36 years with two sons, Josh and Ike, a Berner and a hungry cat
Interests: Reading, word play, travel, film, biking, hiking, and animals.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Happily discovered Madison Wi, while attending UW as an undergraduate in Journalism. Followed a passion for food and entertaining, and opened a B&B in Madison in 1985. In 2005 opened a small, community-centric cafe and bakery, serving amazing food and baked goods, and brunches, grounded in Jewish roots and years of welcoming folks to Madison.
Kate Stone LombardiClass of '74 kate.s.lombardi@gmail.com
Occupation: author, journalistFamily: Husband, Michael, Kids: Jeanie, 29, Paul, 26
Interests: writing, hiking, cooking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: For 18 years, I was a regular contributor to The New York Times Westchester section, where I wrote a column that covered suburban life. In 2012 I published my first book, "THE MAMA'S BOY MYTH: Why Keeping Our Sons Close Makes Them Stronger" (Penguin/Avery). Now I'm working on my first novel, set in Chappaqua, where we've lived for the last 25+ years. My daughter lives in Brooklyn, and my son teaches school down in New Orleans. Still love Westchester and wish I could be at the reunion. Only the wedding of a dear friend's daughter is keeping me away!
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Anne Vonick Class of '74 a.vonick@att.net
Occupation: Senior Executive Assistant/Office ManageFamily: I was married in 1981 and divorced a few years later. I have been single then.
Interests: Grumman Ski Club, Ski Racing, Friends, my dog Bodie, and Shopping Online.......
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I attended the College of New Rochelle where I earned a BFA in Fine Arts. From there, I took a business program at Katharine Gibbs, earning my first position at Goldman Sachs. I have worked in financial institutions, supporting General Counsels, Presidents, and a Board of Directors at large financial institutions, including Ernst & Young and Paloma Partners.
Nancy Warshauer MendelClass of '74 nancy@nancymendel.com
Occupation: Realtor at Keller Williams Realty Family: Husband Greg, Daughter Erica 25 years old, Son David 22 year old
Interests: Traveling, Bridge, Golf and Tennis
Margaret (Meg) Torrisi GatelyClass of '74 meggately@gmail.com
Family: Married 33 to David Gately Children. (4). Peter, Mark, Andrew , Elizabeth
Susan (Sue) Wallace ArensClass of '74 suearens1@gmail.com
Occupation: Investment Operations ManagerFamily: Husband Matt. Two grown children: Son Paul, Daughter Christine
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Just returned from a 9 month assignment with my company in Tokyo Japan!
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Jeffrey (Jeff) Weiss Class of '74 jweiss@theweissgroup.org
Occupation: Financial Planning / Insurance SalesFamily: Wife - Robin Daughters - Bari and Perri
Interests: Golf, Tennis and Work
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated University of Florida 1978. Played on the golf team Got married 1989 Daughters born 1991 and 1993 Run Financial Planning Business with 20 employees.
Marcy Wolf RockClass of '74 marcyrock2@gmail.com
Occupation: Social Work: Disabilities AdvocateFamily: Married to Randy Rock for almost 30 years; Two sons, Michael and Andrew.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Currently living in New York City. Graduated from Washington U in 1980, MSW... Tulane U in 1978, Psychology. Looking forward to catching up with Classmates I haven't seen in 40 years!!!!
Mark Weinstein Class of '74 mark@sgrouples.com
Occupation: CEO, MeWe.comFamily: Ah, and you thought you would find out here:)
Interests: Same things I loved in HS - still a kid in my mind - cars, sports, girls, life:)
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: UC Santa Cruz BA; UCLA MBA; social network pioneer in 1998 with SuperFamily.com and today with MeWe.com; HuffPo blogger; leading privacy advocate (been on CNN + FOX); award winning author (Habitually Great). Climbed 18,500 feet in Nepal; Won a Silver Medal in tennis at the State Games of America; Was at the Berlin Wall the day it came down. Chaired the New Mexico State Accountancy Board; Recognized as "Privacy by Design Ambassador" by the Canadian government. Lots more. It's an exciting life!
Nancy Wendorf RosenbergClass of '74 nancyr224@gmail.com
Occupation: Logistics SpecialistFamily: Married for 36 years to Lindsay. Have a daughter and 2 sons.
Interests: Walking, Reading and playing Mah Jongg
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Working for AmeriCares, shipping medicine, medical supplies and consumables to communities affected by disaster and those with limited healthcare and food. Swam with Diana Nyad in Herald Square, NYC to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims.
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Scarsdale High School - Class of 1974
Jonathan Benanav
Stephen Cocuzza
Leslie Brown
David Gottlieb
Aimee Burr
Richard Isolini
Scarsdale High School - Class of 1974
Karin Johnson
Cary Masters
John Kunreuther
Gary O'Deal
Daniel Lieberman
Gary Silverstein
Scarsdale High School - Class of 1974Jonathan Benanav
Stephen Cocuzza
Karin Johnson
Cary Masters
Leslie Brown
David Gottlieb
John Kunreuther
Gary O'Deal
Aimee Burr
Richard Isolini
Daniel Lieberman
Gary Silverstein
Until next time….