Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Susan Falsey
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
608 Highview Way
Missoula, MT 59803
USA
Email:
suefalsey@aol.com
Home Phone:
(406) 542-7067
Cell Phone:
(406) 529-9734
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Spouse, sisters, family, friends
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Volunteering: running club, directing an all women's run here in Missoula for 8 years (numbers went from 400 to
over 1,200 women and girls.) Traveling, sports, reading, adult classes at the University of Montana.
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what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use this form
to comment to the Class in any way you wish, including uploads (see below) of art, photos, poetry, etc.
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Practice empathy, even with those with whom you disagree, or especially with those with whom you disagree.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Cynthia Farkas Levinson
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
125 Woodward St
Newton, MA 02461
Email:
dclevinson@comcast.net
Home Phone:
617-965-6029
Cell Phone:
617-947-4255
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband, Daniel, age 66 (at time of reunion)
Son, Richard, 30
Daughter, Emily, 24
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Part time work as neuropsychologist
Active in synagogue (Board of Directors, Sisterhood, Adult Education, classes and learning)
Knitting and needlework
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Sorry this is late, but I had to think about the commencement address thing. I guess I would talk about the
principles around which I try to base my life, which are gratitude and radical amazement.
Thanks to the folks who are putting in the time and energy to make this reunion happen.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Laurie Fendrich
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
5 White Street #5A
New York, NY 10013
Email:
abstrart@aol.com
Home Phone:
212/925-1753
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Peter Plagens, husband
Phoebe Plagens, daughter
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
I am a painter and writer, and spend most of my time either in my studio or working on an essay.
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I quote Petrarch's "Time flees and does not stop an hour," and then urge them to dive into the world before
their twenties slip away from them.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Janet Fitch Parker
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
36 Arthur Ave.
Marblehead, MA 01945
USA
Email:
jfitchparker@gmail.com
Home Phone:
781-631-5335
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
My husband (Tim) of 10 years constitutes my inner circle, plus a few good friends and occasionally a plant that I
manage to keep alive.
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
I have a volunteer job as Director of our local town Food Pantry. Depending on the season, this can take
anywhere from 8 - 30 hours/week. I am retiring this June from my part-time job as Music Director and Organist of
a small Episcopal church in my community, a position I will have held for 41 years! This retirement brings mixed
emotions, since so many people important to my life are members of this church community. My hope is that the
time freed up with this retirement can be spent reading the many books I've wanted to read and never had/made
time for. I spend up to a couple of hours a day reading the Boston Globe (print edition!) newspaper because I am
fascinated with keeping up with all that's going on nationally and internationally. Tim and I have been able travel
some each year, including a near-annual trip to Sweden where he has sons and 4 grandchildren.
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I think I would tell new graduates to truly appreciate having had the opportunity to get a true liberal arts education.
Many young people now don't have the luxury of being able to spend 4 years exploring mind-expanding fields
they knew little about that may not prepare them for a career that can enable them to pay off their mountains of
debt.
While enjoying my music major, which I have used since graduation, I equally loved the opportunity to explore
religion, history, psychology and sociology courses and to start a new language.The college's willingness to waive
normal graduation requirements for our class of 1970 due to events at Kent State College that spring enabled me
to begin getting involved in what has led to a lifelong interest and involvement with social justice, peace, and
political issues. I had these opportunities because my parents were able to afford my education, and I graduated
with no debt. ( Of course, my father wanted me to go to Katy Gibbs after gradation and offered to pay for it. I
chose musicology to pursue, which I paid for, although I didn't end up continuing with that.)
From my perception, Mount Holyoke is allowing students to keep their feet in both worlds, by continuing to
encourage a breadth as well as depth of studies and experiences while recognizing the reality of today's
economy. One excellent example is the goal of offering to pay for an internship for every student, along with other
programs designed to prepare every student for productive and successful lives after graduation.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Frances Flaum Miller
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
3320 Medici Blvd., New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA
Email:
fjt2@cornell.edu
Home Phone:
518 835-9729
Cell Phone:
315 794-0423
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband - Robert Miller
Children - Amy Brewer, Benjamin Trapanick
Grandchildren - Jack and Natalie Trapanick, Emmeline and Simone Brewer
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
I bake, knit, weave, read, travel
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Carol Lee Francisco
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
255 South Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
USA
Email:
carol.lee.francisco@gmail.com
Cell Phone:
970-297-8876
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Significant other, Stewart Dean
Daughter, Genevieve Elizabeth Perkins
Son, David Francisco Perkins
Brother and sister in law, Don and Wendy Francisco
Pets, Bacchus and Mari (cats)
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Writing and publishing books, with a little exercise thrown in. When I have time, photography and digital
mosaics.
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2015, what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use
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poetry, etc. Please don’t leave a blank!
I've uploaded one of my mosaics, "Phoenix Rising," a digital collage using microscopic life forms, weathered
wood, autumn leaves, and cactus blossoms.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Patricia (Tisha) Frank
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
10518-B 35th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125
Email:
tishafrank66@gmail.com
Home Phone:
2063655813
Cell Phone:
2062903856
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband: Moses Garcia, Jr.
Son: Michael Carmen Garcia and Daughter-in-law: Eriann Molina
Grand-daughters: Solaya Doniego-Garcia (12) and Diaz Molina Garcia (2 1/2)
Grand-son: Maceo Molina Garcia (5 months!)
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Follow your passion! It sounds like a cliché, but doing work you love makes getting up every morning
worthwhile. It's so much more important than making lots of money. However, definitely start saving soon for
your retirement as well!
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what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use this form
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Follow your passion! It sounds like a cliché, but doing work you love makes getting up every morning worthwhile.
It's so much more important than making lots of money. However, definitely start saving soon for your retirement
as well!
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Sara (Sally) Frazer
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
228 Chorley, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Email:
sfrazer219@aol.com
Home Phone:
757 345-6419
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband, John Tinker.
Daughter, Lisa Tinker
Great friends at Ford's Colony where we retired 7 yrs. ago
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Golf, bowling, exercising, mah jongg, bridge, on committees for Trailblazers, Wine and Cheese, "Blockheads" for
block parties in our area, golf committees, local Susan G. Koman affiliate raffle ticket selling, fundraising gala for
local art gallery, traveling (Machu Picchu, Galapagos, Tanzanian safari, Scandinavia - you name it, I want to go
there.)
Retirement is a JOY!
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Enjoy life and do some good for others.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Nancy Freeman Brooks
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
1514 Auburn Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
USA
Email:
bailey4brooks@gmail.com
Home Phone:
(301) 762-6909
Cell Phone:
(301) 762-6909
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
My inner circle has changed a lot in the last six years. My younger daughter, Courtney, married Spencer Cooper
in June of 2009. Both attended Franklin and Marshall College in PA. They live in Connecticut and now have two
sons, Nolan, age 3, and Elliot, 6 months. Courtney works for ConEd in New York City as an economist and
Spencer is a Financial Planner. My older daughter, Kristin, married Joe Toohey in November of 2011. Both
attended Syracuse University. They live in Germantown, MD and have one son, JT, age 2. Kristin is a 3rd grade
teacher with Montgomery County Schools and Joe works for a NJ electronics firm. I am so grateful for these
wonderful daughters and their families! After 42 years of marriage, I experienced my biggest loss, that of my
husband, Gary, In October of 2013 when he passed away after a long battle with cancer. In October, 2014, my
dad passed away at the age of 97.
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
In 2007 I retired from my job as Director of a preschool in Rockville, MD. Part of my weekly routine is babysitting
for JT, my 2 year old grandson, who is a happy boy on the move! It is fun to see the world through his eyes. On a
regular basis, I travel to CT to visit Courtney's family. Staying in touch with far away grandchildren is fun and
important. Also, on these northern trips, I am lucky to visit friends in the area, including Charlotte Church and Katy
Hart from our class. I am a member of the Rockville Senior Center where I take classes and belong to the gym.
Trying to get myself back in shape is a current goal! Additionally, I participate in 2 Book Clubs and I enjoy take a
variety of classes through Oasis. My interests include gardening, traveling, biking, golf (par 3 only), knitting
scarves for the homeless. Currently I am looking for a dog companion, perhaps from a rescue organization, and
cleaning out my house in preparation of downsizing. Also, I enjoy spending time in our home in Lewes, DE.
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I would encourage graduates to cherish each moment of life, no matter how small. It is good to have that college
degree and a good job, but these should not define you as a person. Keep a positive outlook, even in the face of
adversity. Accept life's challenges as a part of learning -- we should always be learning and growing as a person.
We learn a lot from problem solving. Keep a smile close by. Extend kindness to others, be a good listener, and
don't be in such a hurry. Most important in life are your family, your friends, and savoring the in-between moments
of life. There are no guarantees of time. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you are making other
plans."
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Jane Gates Sabatini
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
2 Ozone Road
Branford CT 06405
Email:
Jsabatini@earthlink.net
Home Phone:
203-488-1321
Cell Phone:
203-910-7466
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Spouse--Mario Sabatini
Children --Jennifer Sabatini and significant other Victor Brodney, Wayland, MA
Kathryn Sabatini and spouse Michael Zabelin, Providence RI
Grandchild --Ned Eli Sabatini-Zabelin
Mother--Mary Gates, Durham, NC and significant other John Henry
One crazy cat -- Luca
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Enjoying life! Reading, gardening, traveling, jogging/ walking, spending time with family, sewing, knitting, quilting
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I would not begin to know what to tell the class of 2015 except to say that life will evolve differently over the next
45 years. Attached is a photo of Judy Harris Rawson and myself which appeared in the MHC catalog 1970-1971
and also Parade magazine in an article about the "counterculture". I guess because I was barefoot in the library?
At any rate my career was as a CPA specializing in not for profit organizations and taxations and Judy was the
mayor of Shaker Heights Ohio, among many other things. Not really what would be predicted in 1970 for the
counterculture.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Lila Gierasch
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
582 Pfersick Rd
Shelburne Fall, MA 01370
Email:
gierasch@biochem.umass.edu
Home Phone:
413-625-2057
Cell Phone:
413-548-4621
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband John Pylant
Step daughter, Son-in-law, Grandchild: Christa, Pasha and Daniel
Dogs: Portia and Biscuit
Cat: Muffett
Donkeys: Taco, Nacho and Salsa
Horse: Allegria
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
WORK
horseback riding
biking
walking
gardening
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Live your life to the fullest, and don't forget the future generations.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Pam Giles Bailey
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
5206 Lawn
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Email:
pamela.bailey39@gmail.com
Home Phone:
301-656-2494
Cell Phone:
202-468-5920
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband, Bill and 5 children (youngest is now 25) and 6 grandchildren so far. All--the joys of my life.
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
I am CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, representing America's food, beverage and consumer products
companies. I still do competitive swim training and ski downhill. I travel a great deal--both for work and pleasure and
to see children and grandchildren. I am a huge Washington Nationals fan.
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what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use this form to
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Be patient with life. It will unfold in ways you can never imagine. And in stages. Savor the joys of life--always. The
challenging times will pass--or you will learn to manage them. Learn what you enjoy and are good at and chart your
life by that. Never stop growing. Value and nurture your friendships. And, yes, you can have it all--however you define
all. Not necessarily every day or every year---but over the course of a lifetime you can create the balance that is best
for you.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Alison Grabell
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
10430 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1903
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Email:
jagrabell@yahoo.com
Home Phone:
310-470-8775
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Sister, brother, niece and nephew
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Working as an intellectual property attorney, chairing the trademark practice of a niche firm
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As solid as your MHC education is, it's valuable to have a graduate degree. You won't necessarily earn more, but
you will have a better chance of excelling in your chosen profession or field, and you will gain added depth. I use
both my MHC and graduate knowledge every day. However, I recommend working for several years before
entering a graduate program - first to find a field of real interest to you; and second, to bring maturity to the
experience.
Don't let your professional life overshadow your personal life. As you reach your 50s and beyond, your family and
social lif should become as important as your profession. Sacrifices are part of advancement, but beware of
foregoing your personal happiness. Control your own time, to the extent you can.
Remember that, in most professional settings, you're not irreplaceable. You should be (highly) valued but not
fearful of losing a job if you don't devote yourself to it 24/7. With your education and outlook, you will always have
choices.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Andrea Gregory Schoen
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
1016 Buckthorn Drive
Murphys, CA 95247
Email:
andgregschoen@gmail.com
Home Phone:
209 890 7439
Cell Phone:
650 743 5322
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband - Gary;
Three step children - Julie, Kayce and Travis
Three grandchildren - Kyle, Dimetirus, Laura
Two dogs ( mini poodle and toy poodle) - Daizy and Paris
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Been retired just one year. So far, we've travelled a great deal - five weeks in Mexico, then three long road trips,
including one from California to Georgia and back! We also moved to our house in the Sierra foothills - small town
- from Menlo Park. That has been a big change for us and a welcome one. Love the fresh air, less traffic and
community spirit here. Spend my time volunteering at the library, where I am also a board member, and with other
community activities. Am taking an art class and have signed up for ballroom dancing lessons as well........love
having the freedom to do as I wish! Am hoping to do more travelling - Alaska this summer and South Africa next
winter.
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I would encourage the newest alums to "go forth and flourish!" To follow their dreams without worrying about
mistakes, wrong turns, etc. Have the faith to step out and up even if they can't see the whole staircase ahead of
them. To listen to their inner voices about what makes sense for them.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Holly Harkness Clark
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
7296 S. Highland Dr. Littleton, CO 80120
1441 Central St. #407 Denver, CO 80211
Email:
hollyhc@mac.com
Home Phone:
303-798-8946
Cell Phone:
303-956-1061
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Spouse, three children, grand pets, no grandchildren, yet.
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Retired at last reunion (2010). Better and better all the time. Enjoying all the outdoor and cultural offerings of
Colorado which work schedule minimized. Weekly hiking in the high country is a treat and have made many
friends with similar interests. Volunteer usher at Denver Center for the Performing Arts and enjoy seeing both
local and Broadway productions. Read whatever I enjoy for a change and play MahJong regularly, Love being in
control of my life and schedule. Travel internationally regularly with group of former work colleagues and
domestically with husband. Never enough time to squeeze in all my ideas and opportunities. Feel very fortunate
to have such a full retirement. Life continues to be good!
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Judy Harris Rawson
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
21300 Brantley Rd
Shaker Hts, Ohio 44122
USA
Email:
jhrawson@mac.com
Home Phone:
216-321-4869
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Bob
Alex, Anh, Ava, Kyla Rawson
Greg, Taryn, Clara Rawson
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Photography, reading, exercise, arts and culture
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Follow your heart. Whether in life or love, you'll be much better at what you choose to do, and more satisfied
too.
I spent my professional career in public service, ending up as mayor of Shaker Heights. I loved it all, and was
grateful for the self-discovery that comes from leadership.
Now I am using my right brain, taking photos to celebrate the serendipity of cities and the inspiration of natural
places. One example is below, from the Smokies at dawn.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Catherine Harvey Murray-Rust
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
390 17th St. NW Unit 6039
Atlanta, GA 30363
USA
Email:
murrayrust@comcast.net
Cell Phone:
970 420 6686
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Two grown children:
Robert married to Annie lives in Brooklyn, NY. They have a four month old daughter who is incredibly cute and
happy.
Elizabeth lives and works in Washington DC
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
I have more than one full time job at Georgia Tech as dean of libraries and accreditation liaison. Outside of work I
try to do activities in which thinking too much is a disadvantage--yoga, ballroom dance, running, walking, music.
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I would give the graduates and new alumnae the same message I give my own children and the students I teach.
Be present in your own life. Experience it, laugh about it, and be present in it--don't dwell on the past or rush off
toward the future. The two most important accomplishments in life are finding someone to love and meaningful
work. If we are fortunate we will have both at least some of the time, but not without effort.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Jane Hastings Bataille
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
La Duranderie
37380 Nouzilly
France
Email:
bataille.jane@gmail.com
Home Phone:
33 247 56 10 54
Cell Phone:
33 630 35 73 67
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Same husband for the last 45 years: Michel Bataille
Son: Julien Bataille
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
We live on 12 acres of a former farm that requires a lot of upkeep.
I continue to work as a volunteer in theater productions of plays in English, performed by French students, at the
university where I taught for 30 years
I work in France for an American association that recruits foreign students as foreign language interns in
American schools.
I am taking voice lessons with a professional singer, working on a wide range of music from Italian Baroque to
musical comedy.
I am active in a Sister City association that links Tours, France with Minneapolis
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Follow your instincts, desires, wildest dreams and have confidence in yourself!
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Mary Hayden
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
194 Sequoia Drive
Pasadena. CA 91105
Email:
maryhaydenphd@gmail.com
Home Phone:
626 792-9747
Cell Phone:
626 993-7209
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Carla Tomaso ('72) is spouse, pets are Labrador retriever Tory and tiger cat Isabel
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
I work about 10 hours a week as a psychologist in independent practice. In free time I enjoy oil painting (mostly
portraits), gardening, hiking, tennis, golf, reading, and listening to music.
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Never give up on learning about life and trying to understand yourself and others. Life is a fascinating journey.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Louise Hayes Booth
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
87 Selborne Drive
Piedmont, CA 94611
Email:
louisehb7@comcast.net
Home Phone:
510-530-7169
Cell Phone:
510-282-9877
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
spouse Forrest Booth
daughter Kristin Booth
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Volunteering at Oakland Zoo. Reading; walking for exercise. Cooking. Traveling. Having lunch with friends.
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Find what you love to do, and devote yourself to it. And surround yourself with a loving family.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Arleen McGrath Heiss
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
4010 51st Street NW
Washington, DC 20016
Email:
arleenheiss@yahoo.com
Home Phone:
202-362-4830
Cell Phone:
202-297-1084
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband: Robert (Bob) Heiss
Son: Dr. Brian Heiss
Daughter: Deirdre Heiss
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Running my own consulting firm.
Travel
Clubs and fund raising
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Lisa (Louisa) Hickey Van Citters
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
1917 Cherry Road
Annapolis, MD 21409
Email:
vancitters@aol.com
Home Phone:
410-757-7755
Cell Phone:
410-271-0138
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Husband, Wayne Van Citters
Children: Beth, Doug, Peter
8 grandchildren
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Still working full time at a 15 doctor veterinary hospital (for the past 21 years) handling all the pharmaceuticals
and accounting;
Sailing when possible on the Chesapeake Ba;
Playing with family--the grandchildren keep me young and active;
Travel--the last trip was a trekking/kayaking to Patagonia.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Jane Hiller Farran
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
21 Summit Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Email:
jane.farran@gmail.com
Home Phone:
215 242 6886
Cell Phone:
484 620 1950
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Spouse--William Farran III (Bill)
Children--Brad, Kate, Nina, Eliza
Grandchildren--Jack
3 dogs--Hadley, Tashmoo, Vela
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Work-- an independent consultant in executive development, executive coaching, organizational/team
effectiveness;
Volunteer--Vice Chair of Board for PathWaysPA, an agency that supports low income women and children in
the Delaware Valley and assists them to achieve self-sufficiency;
Hobbies--sailing, gardening, cooking, wine.
If the Trustees of Mount Holyoke College asked you to deliver the commencement address to Class of 2015,
what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use this form
to comment to the Class in any way you wish, including uploads (see below) of art, photos, poetry, etc.
Please don’t leave a blank!
Women still have challenges for equality in the US. Our issues pale in comparison with what is going on in the
world today. We need to bring dialogue and peace to the world. The horrors we are witnessing now will destroy
civilization as we know it.
I would like to be more connected. Our world needs all the informed, intelligent, caring women it can get. And I
would like to be more in touch with women who shared a common experience--that I feel bonded with.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Dodie (Dorothy) Hillger Merritt
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
17618 IL Route 72
Genoa, IL 60135
Email:
finelines@atcyber.net; finelines@gmail.com
Home Phone:
815-784-5855
Cell Phone:
815-50101095
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Orrin Merritt - husband
Jonathon (son) & Mary Merritt; grandson, Henry
Sarah (daughter) & Rich Carlson; grandson, William
Sonar, Callie, DeeDee (short for ADD), Bart -- our outdoor feline front line for field mouse control
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Cruising, online, volunteering at school, checking email, co-coaching Future Problem Solving teams, reading,
online, volunteering at a local library, reading, visiting family in NH, online, consulting, spending weekly time with
a grandson, reading, cleaning, planning projects, online, meeting monthly with retired colleagues, purging the
hoards of collected whatnots, looking for craft beer breweries, exercising (erratically), writing, online, more
cleaning, planning travel, reading, watching Castle, Elementary, Downton Abbey, DWTS ... enjoying my loves and
my life!
If the Trustees of Mount Holyoke College asked you to deliver the commencement address to Class of 2015,
what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use this form
to comment to the Class in any way you wish, including uploads (see below) of art, photos, poetry, etc.
Please don’t leave a blank!
Pursue your passions!! Whatever they may be -- and embrace every delicious moment!
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Virginia W. Hughes
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
8040 Hihn Road
Ben Lomond CA 95005
Email:
phpainter@cruzio.com
Home Phone:
831-336-8368
Cell Phone:
831-325-6275
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Spouse: Cecily Cahill
Pets: Poodle/Schnauzer (Schnoodle) Isabel, age 6; Poodle/Dachshund Maya, age 2 1/2
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Founder and former group leader for the Santa Cruz, CA chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby;
Member of the Pachamama Alliance, an organization that supports indigenous peoples in the Amazon
Headwaters region of Ecuador and Peru in their efforts to protect their territories from commercial and industrial
development. In this capacity, I am also a trained facilitator of the "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream"
Symposium, whose mission is "to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just
human presence on this planet";
Member of Everyday Dharma Zen Center and sewing teacher for those in the Sangha wishing to complete Jukai,
or lay ordination in the Zen Buddhist practice;
When I have time, I paint portraits of both animals and people, and do other artwork, some of which is at
www.pollyhughes.com
If the Trustees of Mount Holyoke College asked you to deliver the commencement address to Class of 2015,
what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use this form
to comment to the Class in any way you wish, including uploads (see below) of art, photos, poetry, etc.
Please don’t leave a blank!
I'd say keep your heart open as well as your mind.
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Sherry Hupp
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
409 E Clinton, Howell, MI 48843
Email:
2TorchL@gmail.com
Home Phone:
517-518-0075
Cell Phone:
same
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
My nieces and their spouses, grand-nephews, sister & brothers.
Mollie, the gorgeous, intelligent calico cat who adopted me.
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Gardening, volunteering, reading, doing cross stitch, keeping my 1896 house in fine fettle .
Name (First, Maiden, Current Last):
Anne Hutchinson Wesp
Street, City, State, Zip, Country:
21 Prospect Road
Centerport, NY 11721
Email:
ahwesp@aol.com
Home Phone:
631 757 0809
Cell Phone:
631 896 9808
Inner Circle (spouse, children, grandchildren, significant others, pets, plants, etc.):
Spouse: Bill Wesp
How I spend my waking hours (work, volunteering, hobbies, etc.):
Daily walks. Gardening. Traveling. Book Club. Writing when I can.
If the Trustees of Mount Holyoke College asked you to deliver the commencement address to Class of 2015,
what would you tell the eager graduates and newest alumnae sisters? Alternatively, feel free to use this form
to comment to the Class in any way you wish, including uploads (see below) of art, photos, poetry, etc.
Please don’t leave a blank!
As we aged, my husband and I assumed that we would stay "whole" well into our 70's, that we had time to do all
the things that were still on our bucket lists. Life delivered some crippling blows over the last two years. My
husband had some 15 surgeries. I became a fierce hospital advocate and used all my college and business skills
to stay on top of a mountain of details. Here are some take-away lessons. First, you cannot survive this sort of
tsunami without family and friends. The burden is just too staggering. So I did call in people, including one of my
MHC roommates who dropped everything and came. a great and kind gift. Second, don't wait to live life. Grab it
while you can. Third, appreciate what you do have. I came close to losing my husband last year. He is now
compromised, but he still has all his marbles and we can talk to each other. Instead of focusing on what we have
lost, I focus on what I still have. A battle won.