1957
New Correspondent:
Ruth Stevenson
5621 Cary Street Road #1 Richmond, VA 23226 stevensr@union edu
With deep grief, St Catherine's mourns the death of Jeanne Bounds Hamilton Even those who did not know her personally take pride in her accomplishments Printed obituaries and eloquent testimonials from her children during the funeral service held at St Stephen's Episcopal Church stressed her desire and that of her husband, Ross Hamilton, for a large family; and, consequently, the unconditional love of her mothering for each child and grandchild became a keynote of the service. In fact, her offspring, adults and toddlers, marched to their places at the church's front rows as though in a story book parade in her honor Even as Jeanne led her family as an ardent, devoted, loving mother, she continued her career as a brilliant mathematician: at Sweet Briar College she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, America's most prestigious Honor Society founded in 1776 Her energy did not stop there She became a systems analyst at IBM, a full-time elite position in itself At St Catherine's she was the fastest runner in our class, and while at Fishing Bay in Deltaville she set records for victories in sailing regattas even in her 80's. Fair Winds and Following Seas to you, dear Jeanne. With great sorrow we received news of the death of Molly Ellerson Durden, but her life
life force will remain with us, for Molly was, as Judy Carpenter Hawthorne ’75 put it, “fiercely proud to be a Saint.” She was a great White (vs. Gold) Senior Captain and a “consummate Southern Belle”, as her obituary notes. She had “ a sharp intellect” and “Steel Magnolia toughness ” All who knew her will miss her “larger than life personality” and gentleness There is sadness, too, in the letter from David Hamby stating that his mother, June Payne Hamby, “passed away earlier this year in September She was at home and surrounded by her loving family ” Our condolences to you, David Melinda Cumming Waltz wrote, “I’m still living in the house we bought here in Saskatoon, Canada, over 50 years ago. Bill died at Christmas last year, so it’s just the cat and me. I am doing well. Friends and family have been wonderful and I am busy with various activities such as bridge, book group, needlework, lunches and the like. All the family lives in Washington state, but they check in daily I love texting and video calls especially now that I have two great grandsons I think of St C often ” Ann Cameron McDonald wrote that she had a solo exhibition at the Mint Museum in Charlotte and received a full scholarship to the Pennsylvania Academy of Art (PAFA) She built a restaurant called La Grange des Agapes ("Barn of the Sheep") in the South of France in Cogolin, a village next to St. Tropez. In the next issue we shall hear the story of the restaurant. In our nation’s capital, Norma Brawley Dugger has written “I moved into the Rock Creek Ingleside Retirement community three-and-a-half years
ago and am enjoying easy access to the Kennedy Center and multiple concerts and plays and am delighted to be not cooking or gardening. My daughter Julie lives in Atlantic Beach, Fla., and enjoys finding real estate opportunities for investment. My daughter Patsy lives in Albany, Calif , but is building a vacation home in Nicaragua with her husband This April I had the great pleasure of organizing a bus group from Ingleside to come for an overnight in Richmond and to hear the Richmond Symphony chorus sing Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony It was a real triumph The next day I had lunch with Mary Denny Scott Wray at the museum before returning home on I-95 I’d love to do that more often! After 30 years as a travel agent, I’ve retired, but look forward to taking my family to Alaska this summer and to keep on truckin’ as long as the body holds out! Look forward to the next St. Cat’s reunion.” Mary Denny Wray’s most recent comment states that “other than enjoying our monthly lunches, I really have no news Love living in Westminster Canterbury Walk poorly but feel great ” Kit Zimmer Pannill wrote that she was looking forward to “ taking my entire family to Argentina for Christmas We were supposed to go to Egypt, but when the war broke out, I decided against it There are 10 of us We will be in Buenos Aires and Bariloche ” Charlotte Sterchi Sneed mentioned that “it was a pleasant surprise to hear from [class correspondent Ruth Stevenson] and be reminded of a truly magical time in my life. I have no newsy info for you except that Jim and I have left Atlanta and moved to St. Simons Island
on the Georgia coast to be near our daughter Catherine and her family We are all lined up on the East Coast now, which makes getting together easier! I was in Richmond about 20-plus years ago and went out to St. Catherine’s, which was quite a trip back in time. They only had four boarding students left, and I was transported back to 1957, walking through Bacot and surroundings. I did notice the same squeaky floor on the main level! Thank you again for that ray of sunshine from the past ” Molly Haskell, responding to “beautiful and timely quotes,” has reported that she is “working hard, writing reviews, doing the occasional panel and using whatever time and energy I have left to finish a memoir Everything takes longer but I’m still standing And grateful for that Love to everyone ” Jane Fant and your correspondent Ruth Stevenson had lunch togetherwith luscious Sangria - in Short Pump. We talked forever and closed the restaurant! Glennie Reynolds Martin ’59 left St. Catherine’s for Oldfield’s, married, and lives in Maryland. She and I (Ruth) have chatted on the phone periodically; when I’m lucky, I get to see her when she comes to Richmond on business trips Judy Cochrane Hines, artist, is not painting anymore, but her work is on display at LCVA (Longwood University), The Queen’s Center (Queen’s University), St Catherine’s School (Residence of the Head of School), and in several private collections The monthly luncheons in Richmond of alumnae from 1957 give those who meet at Mosaic Restaurant (all welcome) a sense of relaxation and pleasure. As Babs Childrey Fowler says, “The class of 1957 lunch bunch has shrunk in size but not in enthusiasm. Aches
and pains are discussed at length but we’re still standing!” Your correspondent agrees, Babs Everyone is “hanging in there” We still have fun and can talk about the “good old days.” We are lucky.
1958
Class Correspondent:
Susan Judd Ellis
1201 Patriots Colony Drive Williamsburg, VA 23188 susanjudd ellis@cox net
Alice Horsley Siegel Spalding reported that the Bizarre Bazaar was a great success with record attendance She is “still above ground ” Lina Lee Bacigalupo Butler was in a major accident while towing her 27’ camper to the beach and she was pinned in her truck upside down, BUT she and her dog were miraculously freed by the “jaws of life” and suffered no injuries. She feels truly blessed and thankful to have survived WHEW! Page Moncure Scarselli wrote that she planned to be in Florence, Italy, for Christmas with her son Matteo and grandson Filippo As for your correspondent, Susan Ellis, I am staying close to home because both Gary and I have been dealing with various health issues but are alive and well Sparse news this time Glad to hear from any of you anytime
1959
Needs Correspondent
The School was saddened to receive the news of the death of the class of 1959’s devoted class correspondent, Linkey Booth Green, who passed away in
January of 2023 Linkey did a wonderful job staying in touch with each of you and also in keeping you connected to St Catherine’s. She will be dearly missed by the School and as a member of the class of 1959. If anyone from your class would like to take up the role of class correspondent, please reach out to Alumnae Director, Laura Spratley Birdsey ’96 at lbirdsey@st catherines org We were happy to hear from Laura Ann Whitfield Raymond, who reports she is, “Happily retired and still doing my art ”
1960
Class Correspondent:
Carol Manning Walker
1017 Union Mills Road Troy, VA 22974
c manning w73@gmail com
Please send us your news.
1961
Class Correspondents:
Betsy Burke Trow
415 Somerset Avenue Richmond, VA 23226 betsytrow@gmail com
Sara Riley Gibson
300 N Ridge Road #48 Richmond, VA 23229 sarargibson@verizon net
Ruth Anderson-Zabre shares that she is a retired clinical social worker with homes in Cape Cod, Mass. and Naples, Fla. She stays active in sports and volunteer work. Ruth also is happy to see Sally Milton Holbrook regularly. Sally and her husband Morris had a fun visit with Ruth and her
65th Reunion April 19-20!
family on Cape Cod Sally and Morris also traveled to Strasbourg, France, twice to visit their son and two grandchildren, ages 4 and 6 The children thankfully speak reasonably good English Sally still has a small psychotherapy practice which keeps her productive Nancy Winters Mullins is going with her half-sister to China and Tibet in OctoberNovember 2024 In JanuaryFebruary 2025 she is going to Egypt and then hopefully on to Jordan, Israel and Palestine. Patsy Jamerson Williamson is living fulltime in Florida. She and husband George moved to Winter Park after he had a stroke and they lived with her daughter Polly Williamson McArthur ’88 and husband, Ken McArthur, until Patsy bought a house George died on July 14, 2021 Patsy now lives in Palm Beach but will spend holidays with Polly, who has turned their garage into an apartment for Patsy Lee Hobson Crawford and her husband have moved into a senior facility, but live independently in a cottage They play lots of croquet She reports that it is quite a luxurious place and they are very spoiled Page Harrison Pragoff writes, “Hello to all 1961 alumnae! I am enjoying the Brandywine -- going to soccer games, ballet recitals and color guard performances. Life is busy with all the grandchildren's activities. I am never in the Richmond area, but would love to see everyone soon!” Dabney Williams McCoy took a wonderful Viking cruise from Amsterdam down the Rhine in April 2023 with sister Melinda Williams Davis ’69 Then she spent three fun months last summer at her home in Maine Dabney is planning a two-week ocean cruise from London to the British Isles and Norway in Spring 2024 Her oldest grandson
(age 24) graduated from Hamilton in May 2023 He’s working for Draper Engineering in Boston and starts his Master’s degree in January at Northeastern University Two grandsons (ages 22 and 20) are at UNC - Chapel Hill Another 20-year-old college sophomore is doing a NOLS program in Mexico Another is a senior in Charlotte, N C , and two more are in private school in Richmond Dabney must be exhausted keeping up with all their activities. Torrence McClure Harman is living in Richmond in a retirement home in the Westhampton area. It is just big enough to become the hometown B&B for her daughter, Torre Hinnant ’86, and her husband, and Torrence’s sister, Katherine Phillips Henderson ’69, and her son Logan Torrence is very proud of Logan for becoming president of his company She enjoys seeing Susan Luck Carpenter who is Torre’s godmother; Torrence is Susan’s son Bob’s godmother Torrence is a part-time priest in two small historic Episcopal churches in the Northern Neck, but she plans to retire in June 2024 Despite a recent knee replacement surgery, from which she is recovering nicely, Torrence continues to have an active Spiritual Direction practice (Richmond and Zoom elsewhere) and does group discernment work with Diocese of Virginia churches. Her grandson Walsh is engaged and planning to marry in 2024. Betsy Burke Trow and husband Randy have loved having granddaughter Eleanor Lynch ’19 in Richmond for a year She is getting applications ready to apply to graduate school in Speech Pathology Last summer Betsy and Randy rescued a 10-year-old English Cocker Spaniel, used as a breed dog, from being put on the
street in Baku, Azerbaijan She was brought to the US for adoption As for me, Sara Gibson, my grandchildren are doing wonderful things: Sara Dotterer ’14 graduated from SMU graduate school and is moving to NYC for a new job; Townsend Dotterer ’19 is working for NOLS in New Zealand; George Macon is a happy Bulldog at Georgia, and Mary Reagan Macon is at The College of Charleston Betsy and I thank you for staying in touch. We love your news and we wish each of you a happy, healthy 2024.
1962
Class Correspondent:
Gwen Brannon Weeks
168 Buttonbush Richmond, VA 23238 traversfield@gmail com
Kathy Powell Rolph shares that she had a wonderful visit in late April with her son Decker and his family in Boise, Idaho. On her return, she had a full right knee replacement. Kathy reports, “My recovery has gone really well thanks to being an athlete and to working at physical therapy twice a week Later in the summer I spent a month in the Woodstock, Vt , area where I used to live Seeing old friends and beginning to write my memoirs, under the tutelage of a retired English professor, who is a good friend, made it a special time for me This fall I was able to spend two weeks in Umbria, Italy, on a walking tour with my first cousin, who lives half the year in Italy and half in Denver, Colo It was wonderful to return to Italy where I have fortunately spent several other visits.”
Margaret Ferguson Gibson shares, “My 14th book of poems, Draw me Without Boundaries, will be published by LSU Press in the Fall of 2024 It's a book that crosses genre lines between prose and poetry and features two personae (or speakers), Lena and Zoe Lena is in a nursing home during COVID, and her granddaughter Zoe, an artist, has left NYC and her marriage and is deciding whether or not to complete a pregnancy she didn't plan. Climate crisis in the background. The language of poetry and prose plus narrative. Weird title: Zoe has said she wants to draw her grandmother, and Lena has responded, "Draw me without boundaries." On Thursday June 29, 2023, Kenzie Sinnickson Hubard invited our RVA group and “nearby neighbors” to enjoy a day at her lovely Fishing Bay cottage The waterview is beautiful and I, your correspondent Gwen Weeks, was
afraid you were going to have to get a crane to take me away
Courtenay Sands Wilson, Ginny Williams Stanley and Marty Rogers Brown were able to join us Kenzie welcomed us with festive July 4th colors and beautiful hydrangeas from her yard
We enjoyed “delish” treats brought by all. Memories of our classes, days and faculty were shared with much laughter. How did the leadership at STC endure our questionable maturity and our antics? Undoubtedly we added many gray hairs to teachers and housemothers –but we survived as did they And we shared tips on living today as we age and some of the good memories of our families and things they taught us throughout our life Mary Davenport Nelson invited us for a dip in her lovely pool More memories were shared as we watched a few of our class take dips into the chilly waters A huge thank you to Kenzie and Mary for being such delightful hostesses and to their husbands, Happy Hubard and Kinloch Nelson, for making the day a very special day for all of us. Looking forward to more gatherings of our local group. I wish the rest of our class could join us before our next reunion I hope all of you will resist health challenges and stay well!
Class of 1962 at the Rivah Party. From L to R: Mary Davenport Nelson, Nancy Seaton Hall, Kenzie Sinnickson Hubard, Gwen Weeks Brannon, Marty Rogers Brown, Kathy Powell Rolph, Leslie Thompson Brockman, Smokie Fairlamb Crews, Courtenay Sands Wilson, Katie Lowden
Class of 1962 annual Christmas Lunch in Richmond. From L to R: Ann Gregory Reiss, Tali Brawner Alcorn, Rhetta Moore Alcaraz, Nancy Seaton Hall, Leslie Thompson Brockman, Kathy Powell Rolph, Kenzie Sinnickson Hubard, Ellen Fenner Holt, Bonnie Blanton Shelor, Smokie Fairlamb Crews, Ginny Williams Stanley, Katie Lowden, Mary Davenport Nelson
1963
Needs Correspondent
Susan Whitfield Sawyer writes, “It was good to see the reunion photos of class members, I was sad to have missed it We are happily busy helping our relatively new church plant in a variety of roles still able to volunteer fulltime for which we are very thankful.”
1964
Class Correspondent:
Cathy Hayden
11221 Wellesley Terrace Court Richmond, VA 23233 libbyterrace@gmail com
Barbara Tyler Frickel shared that she is “doing well considering that my husband, Peter Frickel, passed away January 20, 2023. He was 91 but still writing and enjoying life. He was indeed a blessing ”
Catherine Claiborne Guy (age 6), granddaughter of Perry Sinnickson Guy ’64, dressed as St. Catherine at her school (St. Mary’s in Alexandria). Catherine picked her Saint and learned all about her.
1965
Class Correspondent:
Lillian Young
1180 Courtyard Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903 lillgyoung@aol com
Please send us your news
1966
Class Correspondent:
Louise Hayman
1 Cumberland Court Annapolis, MD 21401 louise.lake.hayman@gmail.com
Hmm. What can I, your correspondent Louise Hayman, write in early December that will seem seasonal in March? Not to mention that the deadline for these notes does not permit me to include tidbits from Christmas cards -- a mainstay of my primary source material (Remember primary sources from our term paper days?) We all extend our condolences to the family of Dottie Christman Moore on her death last October As a fellow four-year boarder, I recall her sense of fun and energy and, reading an extraordinary obituary written by her husband Jim, I wish I had stayed in better touch with her She clearly enriched the lives of all she touched. Cindy Parke Beukema bounced back last fall from yet another health challenge when she weathered COVID, contracted in the hospital just before heading to a rehab facility. She wrote, “I’ve been unwell, but I’m getting better every day Taking all prayers ” And you can bet we all send them Jean Grainger wrote that she enjoyed a fall visit with her sister to New
England She also reported she had seen Jane Cross Hamlin when the two found each other attending the same lacrosse tournament near Richmond. Merrielou Howser Symes offered a bountiful update beginning with her son’s wedding last September in Middleburg, Va. The bride and groom live nearby in Washington, D.C. Merrielou’s daughter, also a D.C. resident, will be following her brother down the aisle in September Merrielou chaired a Garden Club of America event hosted by her Nantucket Garden Club this past fall She enjoys seeing Eleanor Gibson Hale there and in Charleston, S C , where the Hales spend winters Merrielou has enjoyed seeing Louisa Tobias Campell when Louisa visits her daughter, a neighbor of Merrielou’s Merrielou greatly appreciated the condolences expressed by several classmates on the death of her husband in 2021 Daphne Pottle Coley texted that she loved being in touch with Janie Mebane McCall and your correspondent (threequarters of our Ellett III sophomore room. Where are you Alice Swilley Smith?) This is a first, but totally acceptable, means of contributing to these notes: Janie dictated the following to Daphne “Janie has sat on 837 bleachers babysat for 150 grandchildren and great grandchildren, sometimes three in a day This year she moved from her home of 36 years; helped marry off her namesake grandchild; volunteered as assistant to a school guidance counselor; hopped into a hot air balloon; sold picture frames at the Merchandise Mart and reseeded her new lawn ” We will hope her 5-year-old granddaughter doesn’t read these notes because Janie thinks she’s a genius despite the fact that she keeps urging her to find a new husband soon. Widow Janie seems to be doing just fine, and who could keep up with her?
60th Reunion April 19-20!
Daphne also has kept up with Florence Dunn Harvey and Frances Gravely, “uplifting a rather mundane year with some memorable nostalgic thoughts ” Your correspondent is in touch with Emily Borden Ragsdale, who has been able to resume travel after last winter’s complications from a hip replacement. The stork is expected to make two stops with the Ragsdale family this year. Another child for Em’s daughter and a first for her son. This deadline for these notes is exactly a week before I have a long overdue lunch scheduled with Lynn Hornor Keith I’ll leave this tid-bit to the editor to place, but I had a very unexpected and gracious email from Barbara Montgomery O’Connell ’65, prompted by a visit to my hometown Annapolis where she was visiting her grandson, a plebe at the Naval Academy I like that trend--no boundaries in connecting with other classes Lastly, I had the probable trip of a lifetime this fall when my daughter and I joined a small group of decorative arts aficionados on a Colonial Williamsburg Foundation-led trip to The Netherlands. Did not see a single blooming tulip, but the incredible private collections and special museum tours more than made up for that. Dinner with a count and countess served by liveried footmen in their castle was another highlight Walked so much I came home with a stress fracture on my foot Well worth it
1967
Class Correspondents:
Corbin Cowart Bettencourt 4 Robert Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
jccbettencourt@gmail com
Melissa Connelly Behnke
2401 Forest Avenue Ashland, KY 41101
melissabehnke4@gmail com
Beth Beardall Long relays that she and Tom celebrated
retirement in June with a couple of weeks on the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico In July they had a house filled with kids and grandkids, which they LOVED Lots of energy and fun!!! Future adventures TBD!
Beth Beardall Long ’67 celebrating retirement in June with her husband in Puerto Vallarta.
Elizabeth Fore Keatinge ’67 and her husband Dan
Elizabeth Fore Keatinge and her husband Dan are enjoying the post-COVID return to normality with friends and activities Both participate in lay ministries at St Matthew's Episcopal in Pacific Palisades This spring they enjoyed wine-tasting in Paso Robles, Calif They look forward to a fall trip to Switzerland and Lake Como, Italy Elizabeth traveled to Virginia in May to attend her uncle's memorial service in Orange, where she was happy to see her Green family cousins (the "Orange Review") and visit with Susan Ellett ’68, whose husband Mo Shumate grew up there. Elizabeth continues her work with the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness, a wholly volunteer 501(3)(c) with its mission balancing compassion for the unhoused with neighborhood safety in a fire danger area with rugged canyons Jane Hyde Williams shares that she was given the Distinguished Alumna Award by the Economic Department of the Boston University School of Arts & Sciences, and delivered the Convocation of the BA, MA, and BA/MA graduates in the spring of 2023. She writes that it was “ very cool to meet the current grads including many young women! Very bright, energetic, engaged. I also have two wonderful grandkids, Henry, age 5, and Amelia, age 2, by our older son, Hunter and Kristin, his wonderful wife! Craig and I are splitting our time between the San Francisco Bay Area and our small community of Small Point in Maine these days – feeling very fortunate!”
1968
Needs correspondent!
Judy Halsey will be sadly missed by her classmates, many of whom knew her for almost 70 years. Some of us enjoyed a “beach week” together in 2010 where Judy was the unofficial
photographer, in her “oh-so-quiet and unassuming way ” She loved coming to our class reunions and childrens’ weddings, and always let us know when she was going to be in town Judy’s Senior Quair page (the excerpts below) brings back fun -- and still apt -memories of our “Dear” friend -enjoy the walk “Judy is an idealist and a romantic; she is unique and refreshing
Judy Halsey ’68 Sen
Judy Halsey ’68 in 2010 at “beach week”
1968 friends, Elsie Dickinson Hovis (left) and Judy Halsey (right), who are dearly missed.
With the particular regard to the fields of art and literature, she is an aesthete If one happens to feel like debating, discussing, or just gabbin’, Judy will surely be accommodating Although she always hopes for happy endings, she is realistic enough to accept the dark side of life She is notorious for being continually lost in her dream world, but she manages to come down to earth upon occasion to deal with some of her more mundane affairs: schoolwork and meeting deadlines for the Quair. Almost always smiling, Judy goes rambling along with no complaints except for an occasional “Y’all!”
- The 1968 Quair
1969
55th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondents:
Tassie Bosher
2407 South Shore
E Frankfort, MI 46935 tassbosher@gmail com
Holly Materne Antrim
411 S Mooreland Road Richmond, VA 23229
holly antrim@gmail com
Mary Lyde Foster Esposito traveled south in November with her two dogs to run her English Cocker Spaniel, Whimsy, in two Flushing Spaniel Hunt Tests She writes, “On my way south to the test near Beaufort, S.C., I stopped in Morehead City, N.C., where I had the good fortune to meet up with Harriet Broughton Holliday, Libba McPherson Neas, and Ginger Doughton Finley. We had great fun catching up! My dogs
and I headed to Natchez, Miss , and spent a few days traveling north up the Natchez Trace Parkway to Nashville and then to another weekend of hunt tests near Winston-Salem On our way home to Delaware we stopped to visit Katherine Hooker Boaz and her husband Allen at their gorgeous home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. They had recently returned from a trip to the Midwest through the Cumberland Gap to finish up Katherine's visiting all 50 states. Her last state was Arkansas. Such a great trip seeing old friends!"
Kim Meyer Ford wrote that she has been helping sister Betsy Meyer Anderson care for her husband who is recovering from a stroke She sends love to all Posy (aka Rosette) Gault sent news from Bainbridge Island, Wash Her book Paperclay Art and Practice The New Ceramics (Bloomsbury/UPenn Press) was translated into Chinese and published in Shanghai in early 2023. Congratulations! And we await news of your future publications! This past fall, Posy took a short trip to Italy and described "taking the waters" at a
Tassie Bosher ’69 (left) and Lisa Wickham ’69 (right) adventuring in Portugal last April.
spa in Abano Terme near Padua She did a "full board" where "all you do is dress for dinner and descend to enjoy multi course-art food (yum) and lux out, getting body work of all sorts, floating around in pools, shopping, music, bike riding The spa is furnished with glorious antiques and dripping with art " Laura Leake Brown writes that her daughter Nancy Brown Ramsey ’07 got married in November 2022 in Virginia. Nancy and her husband Wyatt live in Richmond. Laura and her husband Charles celebrated Thanksgiving with their three children and their families, including six grandchildren. She loves retirement (from St. Chris) but is still busy running Cotillion. Her husband Charles continues his fun job as a tour guide in Washington, D C , during the spring months Annie Bell Parker sends greetings from England, notes that she follows St C on Facebook and hopes to make it to the 55th reunion! Pat Long writes that she leads three womens’ groups, one of which she serves as president! She loves these women and truly is their ROCK! Please join us in wishing her continued support and also wishing her good health! Betsy Epperly writes, "Thirty years ago, I founded the L.M. Montgomery Institute at the University of Prince Edward Island, and every two years we put on an international conference where fans and scholars meet to share papers and research and -- unusually for an academic conference -- fun! Check out this virtual exhibit on the complete manuscript of Anne of Green Gables and a sweet little animation meant to capture Montgomery's moments in the
kitchen post office of her Prince Edward Island home, where she began writing Anne and changed many a life, including mine And come to a conference in June 2024 and celebrate Montgomery's 150th birthday and complete the Island Walk!" Page Murrell Woltz’s twin grandsons are enrolled at Christ School in Asheville, N C Her other three grandsons are all doing well No girls, she reports Page continues to spend time in Virginia, and is in her 17th year on the board of Stratford Hall, home of the Lees. She met there last fall with Laura Brown, Melinda Williams Davis and Susan Dabney Smith for an overnight stay. Durbin Gill Emerson wrote, "I am still so lucky to live in beautiful Big Sky (Montana) " She has board commitments and a fun part-time job that keeps her very busy She reminded your correspondent Tassie Bosher of our group of girls that used to walk to school “ way back when ” She walked along Matoaka, picked me up at Seneca, we waited for others at the corner of Granite and continued on, crossing Libbie and finally to school Thanks for the memory! As for me, Tassie, last April, Lisa Wickham and I went adventuring in Portugal! We flew to Lisbon, traveled to the southern tip of Portugal and then walked north in the Algarve region, mostly along the coast on the Fisherman's Trail. We walked high above the sea, where there are no cars or bikes, just the water, sand, sun, wonderful spring seascape, lovely villages, and good, good food We ate barnacles that were picked from the sides of cliffs where we walked!”
1970
Class Correspondent:
Kristin Rehder kvrehder@gmail.com
Is there a bucket-list destination in our 2024 future, a new skill we’re adding, or maybe a summer tradition we’re planning to revisit? Read on for 1970’s answers and other news Willis Lathrop O’Brien and Jim planned an adventurous trip to Singapore, Cambodia, and Vietnam early in the year Willis keeps busy playing tennis and swimming as a Polar Bear at their club She still subs at St Christopher's Extended Day Mary Minor Satterfield Taylor writes about our class’s Richmond book club: “We choose thoughtprovoking books, meet every few months for a ‘bring-your-own’ lunch, and really enjoy our discussions. All are welcome!” Kathy Barger Conrad notes that, in addition to being close to their children and grandchildren (“It’s a joy to be a part of their lives,” she says), she and John own a historic building in the Fan district and rent offices there as well as some retail space Kathy’s continuing her oil painting Mary Palmer Trice Legare says: “My favorite place to be is at our little river house on the Potomac near the Bay, so my current joy is opening it up for the summer I am ready for days without schedules, for lovely sunrises and sunsets, for being out on water and for time with my family (including new son-in-law) and friends On the new skills front, Susan Prouty says that she has gotten this far in life without mastering the art of baking bread.
In fact, I’ve never baked using yeast,” she says. “This is the year!” Mimi Hill Wilk has been looking forward to an adventurous spring break skiing at Sunrise in the White Mountains in Arizona with her grandsons “The dramatic elevation in Arizona makes it really fun to get out of the dry heat ” Tracy Charles Shenkman and her Davidson College classmates were anticipating their 50th reunion in May in a triumphant return, which Tracy says, “Will not be nearly as upsetting to the men as when we first set foot on campus in 1972!” Mary Borden Currin’s plans included a fabulous trip to Antarctica in January 2024 with daughter Ellen. “I have always loved the beauty of the ice floes and glaciers, and I want to see them in person as well as the unique wildlife: especially penguins, whales, and seals,” she says “I decided that it was now or never ” Molly Carpenter Sprouse writes,“I am increasingly aware of how quickly my bucket list is shrinking as I realize many of those goals are either unwise, unsafe, or just no longer appealing My list has been shaved off bungee jumping, skydiving, and riding a roller coaster I am much more content these days with savoring the ordinary. Life is grand.” Edie McRee Bowles and her husband Barney will embark on a Rhine river cruise in April to celebrate Edie’s retirement as the grants writer for Virginia's largest community health center, CVHS. “It has been a very fulfilling final development role, supporting health access for rural communities and underserved urban residents,” Edie says Edie's
childhood friend of 65 years and her husband are joining the cruise, which begins in Amsterdam, continues to Basel, then moves on to the Italian lakes and Barcelona Alice Gant Coder is keeping it close to home after a recent major remodel of their house She’ll visit Atlantic Beach and Montreat, N C this summer Peggy Spilman Crowley says she may be one of the first in our class to celebrate 50 years of marriage Peggy met Mike when she was at Salem and he was at Wake Forest. They’re working on a family celebration trip. Kristin Rehder’s photo documentary, Tremor, is showing at St. Catherine’s Endeavour Hall, December 15, 2023 -April 12, 2024. Our class is so proud of Debbie Andrews Dunlap, who will be retiring this year as Director of Development at the School after 39 years Through her tireless work, her impact on all aspects of life and learning at St Catherine’s is a loving legacy Thank you, Debbie! We wish you a joyous and well-deserved next chapter A 2025 destination for everybody in the great class of 1970 is 6001 Grove Ave , Richmond, where we will celebrate our 55th reunion together!
1971
Class Correspondent:
Julia Mobley Rodenbeck
juliarodenbeck@gmail.com
Hello Class of 1971!! As we enter our 70th decade, here is some news from our classmates. Rosamond Lawson moved into her renovated 1968 home late last year that was built when we were
freshmen! Then she got a new puppy at the beginning of this year Rosamond continues to play online bridge weekly with Preston Lee, Liz Small Lipscomb and Liz Watkins Carson Preston came to Mount Pleasant, S C , to visit Rosamond and they had a great time hanging out with Liz Lipscomb Rosamond also still enjoys painting portraits of houses, dogs and, most recently, young children in watercolor Actually, Rosamond painted a lovely portrait of your class correspondent, Julia Mobley Rodenbeck's son’s house on Daniel Island, S.C. After 44 years in the investment world, Susan Stevens retired at the end of June 2023. She struggled for a few months trying to figure out how to handle the new freedom and now loves retirement, especially every Sunday evening when she remembers she does not have to go to work on Monday morning! Susan and Temple enjoyed being in England in September In October they visited Susan's sister, Caro Stevens Nicholl ’70, and her husband, Shell Nicholl, in Northern California Susan is thrilled that her grandson Robert Dixon Bartlett IV was born on November 23, 2023, at 9 lb 3 oz and 21 1/2” tall, with traces of red hair! Susan enjoyed recently catching up over lunch with Rosamond Lawson. Nancy Larrison Campbell and her husband are spending a lot of time in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Larchmont, N.Y.; and New Canaan, Conn.; where their three daughters all live. Nancy has enjoyed seeing Lisa Montgomery Wells ’69, who also lives in New Canaan In July Tricia Totty Sauer went with her “Biking Belles” friends to the
Canadian Rockies where they cycled from Banff to Jasper through some of the beautiful Canadian National Parks Tricia says it was quite an experience, and thank goodness for electric assist bikes and beautiful weather Also in July, Tricia's daughter Jenny Sauer Holladay ’02 and her family moved to Richmond from Chicago In November, Tricia and her husband Conrad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico! Karin Jones Chriss was with Sara Flemer Simpson in NYC in November for Sara's son Will’s (Karen’s godson)'s wedding. Katie Curran Hammond was also there. Karin's newlywed daughter and husband moved back to Baltimore from NYC Karin and her daughter opened a retail store in Baltimore called The Pig and the Parrot It features her daughter’s art, home decor, general gifts and jewelry Ashton Williams Harrison is spending most of her time at "The Rivah" (White Stone, Va , near the Tides Inn) with winters in Delray Beach, Fla She sees Kathy Black Powell, Louise Rennolds Friday and Elizabeth Parker Coughter at the Rivah! Ashton’s two daughters are not far away, in Richmond and Arlington. Hillary Heistand Long is enjoying competitive tennis on a 65 USTA team with Christine Kjellstrom Douglas and Eleanor Smith Wellford. Dorothy Young is delighted her daughter Lindsay Stone ’09 married Nick Reynolds (from Tasmania, Australia) on October 14, at Dawn Ranch, Guerneville, Calif They will reside in California Lindsay’s sister Celia Stone ’15 was Maid of Honor and Lindsay’s classmate Anne Byrd Mahoney ’09 was a bridesmaid
Caroline Merritt Abbott’s younger daughter Hannah married Michael Wollar on September 23 In October, Caroline discovered that one of her Alpha Delta Kappa sisters teaches at St Catherine’s (Alpha Delta Kappa is an honorary organization for women educators ) They had a great time talking about the wonderful programs at St Catherines I, Julia Rodenbeck, enjoyed a lunch over the summer with my St Cat’s roommate Liz Lipscomb on Daniel Island, S.C. In October, my husband Bill and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary, and our seventh grandchild Daniel, was born to our daughter Dorothy. Then our lives turned upside down when my husband Bill was diagnosed the day before Thanksgiving with Plasma Cell Leukemia He is being treated at Emory Winship Cancer Center in Atlanta and we ask for and appreciate your prayers
Above: Tricia Totty Sauer '71 enjoys biking: in the Canadian Rockies (top photo) and with her granddaughter Kate Holladay (grade 3) along the Capital Trail in Charles City, Va. (bottom photo).
Below: Susan Stevens ’71 (left) visiting her sister Caro Stevens Nicholl ’70 (right) in California.
1972
Class Correspondents:
Jane Blanton Stout jane.bg.stout@gmail.com
Holly Eason Holden hollyholdenltd@aol com
It's a BIG birthday year for many of us in the Class of ’72! Always a pleasure to hear from you all here are a few short and sweet updates from your correspondent, Holly Holden Jane Stout, my dear co-class correspondent, said, "My husband will be fully retired at the end of January, but he already has a full schedule of volunteer board work to do, as do I Our travel will increase as much as possible, though I have always
Classmates from 1971 enjoy competitive tennis on a 65 USTA team. From L to R: Christine Kjellstrom Douglas, Eleanor Smith Wellford, Hilary Heistand Long
Tricia Totty Sauer ’71 and husband Conrad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Liz Small Lipscomb ’71 (left) and Julia Mobley Rodenbeck ’71 (right) enjoy a summer lunch together on Daniel Island, S.C.
had the ‘travel bug,’ but it finally bit him!" Carroll Blair Keiger shared that she had a lovely week in Ireland this past June. She shares, “My daughter and son-in-law gave the trip to me as a Christmas present The weather was unbelievable Sunny and warm enough to wear a skort! I have also just purchased a condo for my upcoming retirement from St C in June of 2024 Please send my hugs to all!” And, for me, Holly, I am elated to debut my new clothing line, the "Holly Holden Collection," consisting of 12 classically designed, elegant outfits in collaboration with Gramercy Atelier! Come take a peek and visit me if you're in Palm Beach We now have eight darling grandchildren, four in Berlin, two in Park City, and two in Farmington... all who love sunny Palm Beach. I was honored to be the CoChair for the Salvation Army of Palm Beach, the Christmas in Paradise Gala. Stuart and I will chair the "Live Royally" five-day event in England for CEO.org after Wimbledon in 2024. Sending love to all
Holly Eason Holden ’72 with her eldest daughter Alexandra and her family, who were visiting from Berlin, Germany.
Susie Satterfield Neligan ’72 with her family at “Satter Fest” in front of her cottage in Cape May, N.J.
Class Correspondents:
Mimi Sadler sadler@sadlerandwhitehead com
Lisa Stein Woodruff lswoodruff55@att.net
Gussie Johns Bannard wants to remind everyone that Landon Hall and Betsy Hall's Zoom has been wonderful and hopes that people will join when they can. Second, if you have not seen and followed Caroline Rennolds Milbanks' Instagram @jupeculotte, you are missing a real treat from our fashion historian Kathryn Tanner George writes that Caroline visited her in Baltimore to do some fashion research for her next book, then they got together again in Charleston, S C Kathryn also met Ann Nettleton Coleman in Crested Butte, Colo , for some great hikes It’s so rewarding to reconnect and share our different paths since St. Catherine’s! Kathryn is also a grandmother to new twin granddaughters! Ann Coleman shares, “There has been a lot of adventure in my life since the Reunion, which was an adventure in itself. Such a memorable weekend! I just returned from over two weeks rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, followed by a visit with my 97-year-old mother and a week of skiing in Keystone, Colo , with my husband Sandy I am still very involved with running two non-profits for Fuller Center for Housing It keeps me busy, as we help low income people with home repairs and renovations to
give them a safe place to live In June, I rode my bicycle to raise money and awareness for the work we do, pedaling 1700 miles from La Jolla, California, to Pueblo, Colorado Tuppen Burke rode with me one day which was a blast After the trip, Sandy and I stopped in Crested Butte, Colorado, for some hiking and visiting with Kathryn George and her husband, AC Great to see them too! This year has shown me the beauty of our country over and over again.” Mimi Sadler is thrilled to have two grandchildren living next door and a third down the street. She continues to teach architecture classes with husband Camden Whitehead at The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR), where she takes English literature and French courses She encourages Richmond alumnae to check out the amazing opportunities at TSCOR She’s also excited about planning an art
show opening in Fall 2024 including artwork by her husband Camden and Sally Vitsky Ucci
Ann Nettleton Coleman ’73 was joined by Tuppen Burke ’73 on one day of Ann’s 1700-mile bike ride from La Jolla, Calif., to Pueblo, Colo.
Kathryn Tanner George ’73 (left) and Ann Nettleton Coleman ’73 (right) hiking.
1973
As I write this, your class correspondent Lisa Woodruff, is gearing up for a second knee replacement in January! “I should be good to go by the golf season this Spring. We had a wonderful trip to Alaska in July/August. We did a 14-day land/sea excursion and learned all about the Gold Rush of 1898 in Dawson City, enjoyed sailing the Inside Passage and visiting Denali National Park. We even joined the Sourtoe Cocktail Club in Dawson City!! I’ll let everyone google it! Alaska is fascinating, with spectacular scenery Dave and I are excited to be first time grandparents in June 2024!
1974
50th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondent:
Scottie Emery-Ginn scottie.emeryginn@gmail.com
Please put April 19-21 on your calendars. That is our 50th reunion! While this is hard to believe, what a great opportunity
to catch up with our classmates at this major milestone! In addition to the scheduled events, we are hoping some of you can join us at the Westin on Sunday, April 21 for a brunch at 10 a.m. Never one to miss a milestone event, Stuart Neal Dubbs will drive back from her 50th reunion at Foxcroft hoping to see as many of us as she can on Sunday despite missing the official reunion. Jill Hawkins has been calling and visiting and texting people to encourage them to come to our reunion Thank you Jill! Dina James Baber is managing family tree farms in two counties and started a native wildflower project in Buckingham with the National Resource and Conservation Service this Fall Binford
"Bumpert" Jennings married a doctor from Dayton, Ohio, and lived there, working as an architect for 23 years Twins came in 1991, and when they went to college in 2009, the recession was in full swing, so the architectural world had to be traded in for a life of real estate. After four years as a realtor in Asheville, N.C., "Binz" is now semi-retired, living at Lonesome Valley in Cashiers, N.C.,
where she grew up and still has siblings and extended family Her sons, Nick Sievers and Tim Sievers, live respectively in Asheville and Cincinnati Cyane Gresham sends greetings to everyone and salutes all those working on our reunion She notes, “Is it really our 50th? I hope to attend and will do everything possible to make it happen. My husband Alan is entering the ninth month of chemo treatment to control pancreatic cancer. It is an unpredictable journey. Keep us in your prayers.” Hope to see most of you in April!
A group of classmates from 1974 at lunch. From L to R: Elaine Mandaleris-Preddy, Jennie Wysor Hyson, Jill Hawkins, Elizabeth Wagner Baskin, Elva Mapp
Betsy Holmes Richardson ’74 (left) and Jill Hawkins ’74 (right)
1975
Class Correspondents:
Susan Chitwood chitwood susan@gmail com
Lindsay Belew Paul lindsaypaul@charter net
We are sharing news from the fabulous class of ’75 going back to summer of 2023. Ceya Lowry shared that she and Bette Taylor Tedford have gotten together. Ceya says, “I don't know anything about horses, but I sure do love Bette’s dog, we are having a great time reconnecting. Life is going
great I don't travel much during the summer months too hot and crowded I am busy making new window treatments and keeping up with Mother Nature in my garden I am expecting a visit from a friend from Italy in July I have some trips planned to showcase South Carolina We'll be visiting Bette's horse farm!” Maria Gregory Crawford writes, “My three sons are scattered about: oldest in Seattle, where his wife got her residency at UW, middle son has a one to two year appointment in Cambodia, and the youngest in Switzerland. At the moment I am visiting him and his
girlfriend in the Architecture School in Lausanne I’m traveling this year to visit all three sons! Those VRBOs I manage are bringing home the bacon now that construction projects have calmed down ” Anne Gregory-Bepler updates, “Life is great! I’m still teaching Art in the Upper School at Durham Academy and love it My son Tristan and daughter-inlaw, Grace Yeo, moved to Singapore in 2020 after completing their PhDs in Bioinformatics at MIT. Their world of biological research and artificial intelligence/machine learning in structural biology is way beyond
Members of the Class of 1975 gathered at the home of Amie Rennolds for a beautiful and delicious evening of midwinter cheer.
From L to R, Front Row: Alice Trice Szumski, Judy Carpenter Hawthorne, Lucy Leake, Mary Claiborne Frediani Back Row: Amie Rennolds, Bitsy Hester, Honey Trigg Sachs, Gigi Rawles Miller, Margy Valentine Brown, Katherine Whitney, Drury Wellford
my comprehension, but they’re very happy and I’m a proud mom! George (my partner of many years), Tristan, Grace and I spent a blissful few weeks traveling in Japan this summer, eating fabulous food, bathing in Ryokans, sightseeing and walking in the Japanese Alps We even hiked to the summit of Mt Yaki-daki, an active volcano!” Also exploring Japan, Amie Rennolds sent in a terrific photo from Kinkakuji in Kyoto noting, “My husband Bob and I spent two weeks this Fall traveling in Japan…from Tokyo to Hiroshima.. what a fascinating and organized country!”
Congratulations to Molly Elmer Wooden, who “retired after over 40 wonderful years working in independent schools Andrew and I are happy to call Santa Fe our new home I am pleased to be on a foundation that benefits dogs, cats and horses We were thrilled to make a significant gift to support the Maui effort to rescue and reunite lost and injured
pets with their families. I am anxious to round out my retirement with a cause involving children, but that has not presented itself yet. Class of ’75, please let me know should you find yourself in New Mexico! Take care all ” Janie Stafford Sellers reports, “It’s been a great summer!
We’ve been at the beach quite a bit and took a fun biking trip abroad. I have five grandchildren–two with us in Charlotte and three in Birmingham. Between that, a part-time job that I love, and enjoying time with my 93-year-old mom, life is full!” Don’t miss the adorable photo of the clan! This upbeat update from Katherine Whitney: “I can’t resist telling you how happy I am to be back on a horse I actually own one for the first time
Last June, Taz and I showed at the Deep Run A-rated show We didn’t win anything, but it was the 50th anniversary of the last time I had ridden in that show, so it was fun I enjoy riding with several St Cat students who run circles around me They are lovely young women.” Photo please, Katherine! Judy Carpenter Hawthorne shares that she “gained my fourth grandson in April and my fifth in May, so the basketball team is complete. I had a marvelous time with our ‘High School Honeys’ Group in Sag Harbor, N Y , in August I also
Amie Rennolds ’75 with her husband in Kinkakuji in Kyoto, Japan
Jane Stafford Sellers ’75 at the beach with her family
enjoyed seeing Twelfth Night at St. C’s new Endeavour Hall with Martha Bedinger Holt, Meredith Conquest Shipp, Honey Trigg Sachs and Gigi Rawles Miller in November, and a week later enjoyed a BEAUTIFUL St C party given by Gigi in her lovely Norfolk home True to form, Gigi prepared all of the divine food herself Amie Rennolds does a great job of keeping the Richmond clan together, and hosted a fun-filled and delicious evening at her Church Hill home for us in January Start thinking about our 50th Reunion in April 2025!!!” Your correspondent, Lindsay Belew Paul, wrapped up the summer with a fabulous month-long stay at a lovely Mas in the Emporda area of Spain We were charmed by this beautiful, less discovered corner of the country rich in art and history, dotted with medieval hilltop towns, stunning beaches, family-run vineyards and wineries and reflecting a proud Catalonian culture. It was great fun to host family and friends, including my sister Kathy Belew Carr ’83 and Jane Oppenhimer Wilson ’76.
1976
Class Correspondent:
Susie Goodale
sgoodale@live com
Thanks for all your amazing news!! There were so many wonderful pictures, we are not able to show all of them but I, your correspondent Susie Goodale, LOVED seeing them! My husband Chris and I are done with our five year "farm project" with lots still to do. We hosted our son Timmy's rehearsal dinner here with so many friends and family that we had not seen since before COVID. I am two years away from retirement but trying to slow down and enjoy life. Lynn Davis spent five days at Thanksgiving with her son Michael and his family in Irvington, Va. Michael’s son Bruce turned 2 on December 17, and is a ball of energy Lynn’s twin grandchildren, William and Jaqueline, who recently turned 1, are also bringing her so much joy Lynn and her parents are still attending the University of Richmond’s basketball home games together which is such an amazing treat! Tinsley Place Lockhart is still holding steady in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she has lived on and off for 41 years with her husband of 26 years, John Lockhart Tinsley is still working in Risk & Compliance for the insurance company, Scottish
The “High School Honeys” in Sag Harbor, N.Y. From L to R: Teresa Williams Darden, Mary Kincannon McDonald ’75, Kayne Lanahan, Lindsay Belew Paul ’75, Judy Carpenter Hawthorne ’75 and Colleen Hallahan Doremus
Anne Gregory-Bepler ’75 and “team”, George, Tristan and Grace, hiking Mt. Yaki-daki, an active volcano in the Japanese Alps.
Lindsay Belew Paul ’75, her husband Jeff, son Chappy, and sister Kathy Belew Carr ’83 on the Mediterranean in Costa Brava
Widows Her favorite hobby is photography on Instagram @tinsleylockh art Her son Beau and his wife have a daughter, Elodie who is 5 ½ They live in Dubai, UAE Tinsley finds this to be too far away as she's lucky to see her granddaughter once a year! Her daughter Esmeralda and husband live closer to home, in London, where Tinsley has visited several times this year Cary Brown Crabtree shares, “The grandkids are growing like weeds. Our oldest (age 12) is playing volleyball and really enjoying it. The middle one (age 8) has been doing gymnastics. The youngest (age 3) is pretty cute, if I do say so myself. She tries to keep up with her big sisters, so you really have to keep a close eye on her ” Cary also notes that her brother Marshall's daughter had her second child, another girl, on January 1, 2024 Kenan Lewis White's daughter Liza White Weir ’09 had a baby on June 20, 2023, and his name is Thomas Scott Weir Kenan’s son Jesse got married in August to Julia Berg White ’06 Kenan and her husband Briscoe are still “bumping along!”
Elizabeth Harvard writes, “I am already thinking about how special it will be to gather together for our 50th reunion in April 2026! My life is currently full with my work for St Catherine's, church, home and
family. I cherish time outdoors and marvel at the beauty around us and the sense of peace and connection it brings.” Anne Jones Dantzler reports, “David and I are enjoying retirement and spending time with our four grandsons; Aiden, age 5; Vincent, age 3; Joseph, age 1; and James David, age 6 months See the photo
taken in June after Joe’s baptism Our youngest son Patrick and his fiancée Jen are getting married in September ” Terrell Horsley Welch's sons, Robert (age 26) and Arthur (age 24) continue their studies Their family just gathered to celebrate her mother, Margaret “Cookie” Cooke Horsley ’51's 90th birthday, with nieces and sistersin-law (all graduates of St Catherine's) and Terrell’s brothers Terrell continues to work in the mental health field. Ellen Blackwell Pons is a long distance grandma to Emerson Jane Pons, born July 28, 2023, in Denver, Colo., to Ellen’s son Josh and his wife Shelby. Ellen’s husband Josh has a new book coming out Spring 2024. Ellen helped with photographing many old documents for the book Follow the ECLIPSE PRESS Facebook page to learn more Ellen’s life as an Airbnb super host is always interesting She highly
Kenan Lewis White ’76’s grandson Thomas, son of Liza White Weir ’09
Susan Goodale ’76 with her son Timmy.
Kenan Lewis White ’76 and husband Briscoe (St. Chris ’76) at their son Jesse’s wedding. From L to R: Morgan Fross, Ben White (St. Chris ’07), Briscoe, Julia Berg White ’06, Jesse White (St. Chris ’12), Kenan, Liza White Weir ’09, Scotty Weir
recommends it if you have the space! Ginny Williams Poole is extremely happy to be living in the Blue Ridge mountains in a beautiful quiet spot She also feels very lucky to be able to babysit her first grandchild occasionally And she is working on getting back on track with a new knee and new hip! HOORAY for artificial joints!! Eda Martin Joyce has been busy! She took a Viking River cruise from Antwerp to Amsterdam and went to Ireland with her family. After 40+ years in the art/auction field, she started a “new” career, real estate staging!! Her 92-year-old mom, Eda Williams Martin ’49, visited her for Christmas, which has become their tradition.
New Correspondent:
Stephanie Goslen sgoslen@gmail.com
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Tinsley Place Lockhart ’76 is still living in Edinburgh, Scotland, with her husband John Lockhart.
Anne Jones Dantzler ’76 and her husband David with their four grandsons, Aiden age 5, Vincent age 3, Joseph age 1 and James David age 6 months, in June after Joe’s baptism.
Terrell Horsley Welch ’76 gathered to celebrate mother, Margaret Cooke “Cookie” Horsley ’51’s 90th birthday. First Row, from L to R: Helen Hamilton Horsley ’83, Margaret Horsley ’16, Lily Horsley ’16, Cookie, Linda Holmes Horsley ’82, Terrell, Sarah Stuart Horsley ’16. Back Row: Ben Stone, Selina Horsley ’13, Garrett Horsley (St. Chris ’82), Stuart Horsley (St. Chris ’78), Robert Emmett Welch and Arthur Waller Welch (Terrell’s sons)
1977
1978
Class Correspondent:
Missy Way Goode missygoode@comcast.net
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1979
45th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondent:
Heather Hofmann Spiess pheba2019@gmail com
Berta Martin was the first to write in with this fun news, “I am on a long cross-country trip and stopped in Michigan at the end of September to see my sweet friend from our class, Alice Barnes Barillas We attended the Woodberry Abroad program together in England our senior year She looks exactly the same, and we connected on her official last day of work before retirement! Since I just partially retired in June, we had a lot to celebrate! Also had a great visit
with Susan Trigg and Lucy Meade in August in Richmond! We enjoyed the beautiful Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, where Lucy has put in many hours working Lastly, I saw Melissa Hungerford Harrison out in Jackson, Wyo , in October. We met up with our mutual friend Genie, who was kind enough to host us and our husbands for dinner. Genie was part of an epic summer renting a terrible house, working, but
really slacking and partying on Nantucket Island the summer of 1980 with fellow classmate Margaret Rennolds Chace. ” McNair Helm Bishop reports that she is still in Northern Virginia in the same house of 25 years. Her husband Diggs is retired and their nest is empty. McNair is staying busy with her home staging and design business and some “ new chapter" travel Her daughter Mary (age 28), an IT recruiter, is close by in D C - so fun! Both boys are artists - Bill (age 30) is a painter in Northern Calif , and Coleman (age 25) is a glass blower in New Orleans McNair is looking forward to Reunion Weekend Anne Horne Dooley writes that she and her husband celebrated the wedding of their daughter, Anne Howard, and her fiancé, Coleman Wright, in Wrightsville Beach in April! Kate Roberts Henry reported that November started off with a blast when she, Susan Trigg and Cam Moffatt celebrated Susan’s birthday and Day of the Dead in
Berta Martin ’79 (left) and Alice Barnes Barillas ’79 (right)
Classmates from 1979, from L to R: Susan Trigg, Berta Martin, Lucy Meade
Melissa Hungerford Harrison ’79 with Berta Martin ’79 and their friend Genie.
Asheville, N C , with much laughter and many cocktails She also got to enjoy a drink with Margaret Chace when Margaret was in town a few months ago with some college friends to tour Biltmore! Holly King Randolph writes that she and her husband, Key (St Christopher’s ’84) live in Charleston, S C She is an outpatient occupational therapist They are thrilled to be enjoying their grandson, Hank River Agnew-Antoine, who was born May 16 in Vancouver, Wash., son of Holly’s daughter, Caroline Agnew and Ryan Antoine.
Finally, I, your correspondent, Heather Spiess, was in Richmond in October with my sister, Holly Hofmann Archard ’82 for the Joni 50 celebration, where we experienced the exceptionally beautiful and state-of-the art Endeavour Hall and Love Jennison Family Theatre.
Although I remember fondly McVey Theatre and the many hours of dance classes and
rehearsals spent there, the opportunity students will have going forward in this facility is truly remarkable. If you come back for Reunion, don’t miss a tour of Endeavour Hall! I was amazed to see how much Richmond has changed in the short time I have been gone. Always love catching up with my sister!
1980
Class Correspondent:
Madeline Hutcheson Mayhood madeline7@gmail com
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1981
Class Correspondent:
Julia Michael Given julia given@gmail com
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1982
Class Correspondent:
Ann Claiborne Elder Dandridge dandridgeace@gmail.com
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1983
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1984
40th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondent:
Heather Hettrick Brugh hhb4103@gmail com
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Holly King Randolph ’79 with her husband, Key Randolph, her daughter Caroline Agnew and Caroline’s baby boy, Hank River Agnew-Antoine
Anne Horne Dooley ’79’s daughter, Anne Howard, with her husband Coleman Wright at their wedding in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., in April.
Heather Hofmann Spiess ’79 (left) with her sister, Holly Hofmann Archard ’82
1985
Class Correspondent:
Anne Beebe annebeebe@me.com
Sarah Armstrong Hamlin writes that she, her husband and family are happy and healthy, and she couldn’t ask for anything more Ranjitha Kurup moved to Fort Lauderdale in February 2024, so please reach out to her if you’re down that way She said she hopes the humid weather will bring back her big 80s hair Maggie Boyd McKeever said Leigh Redford went to New York for a visit in September They met up with Lucy Anderson Mookerjee and saw Duran Duran in concert, which was really fun. People seem to be longing for all things 80s. Woods Dixon’s mother passed away in June 2023. Her name was Elizabeth Denison Dixon. We all send Woods our condolences. As we learned, our friend Beth Fay Dierauf lost her battle with cancer in November The following are memories some of us shared: Kim Robertson Matthews: Beth, thank you for delicious Saturday morning pancakes at your house after sleepovers I loved being your friend! Xoxo Martha Jordan Maloney: Beth, I was always amazed (and jealous!) watching your fingers fly across the piano in your living room It’s been so fun to see Madeline’s bow fly just as fast! We will miss you! Sarah Hamlin: Rest in peace Beth - we all remember you with love and kindness. Julie Gwynne: Dear
Beth, I still have the Christmas ornament you gave me in 4th grade and I think of you every year when I put it on our tree. We miss you! Nika Nyström Haase: Dear Beth, I have a wonderful memory of having a sleepover with you at my house the night before we auditioned for The Richmond Ballet's Nutcracker We were so nervous and excited, and when we were both cast as little mice, we were thrilled! I think of you every year at Christmas time, and especially when I go to the Nutcracker with my family We will always remember you Maggie McKeever: My fondest memories of Beth were from the Richmond Ballet as well The long rehearsals would never have been as much fun without her I also remember getting lost on 95 in
her family’s huge station wagon and ending up in Petersburg! Our parents were not happy. She was such a special person. Kemper Williams Thornton: I remember her laugh and her bright smile. And, of course, her dedication to ballet. Anne Beebe: Beth, I will always remember your giant blue eyes, leg warmers and dancestance But I mostly remember us laughing so hard Doubled-over, stomach-wrenching laughter, which is the very best kind We were lucky to know you Lucy Mookerjee: Beth was -- as she put it to me 18 years ago today -- "my bestest friend for 13 out of 18 years " It turns out she was a heck of a lawyer, too No wonder she was always Mary in the Christmas Pageant Rest in Power, Beef Fay
A group of day students and boarders together in Cashiers, N.C. From L to R, Row 1: Mary Blair Farinholt Denious ’82, Aurelia Stafford Monk ’81, Beth Trice Moore ’80, Sarah Gibson Wiley ’81; Row 2: Stacy Benner Lendrim ’81, Ann-Farrar Armistead Addington ’81, Margaret Coker Hungerford ’81, Carrie Coker Haley ’78
1986
Class Correspondents:
Ashley Power O'Connor abpoconnor@yahoo com
Sally Yowell Barbour sallybarbour@yahoo com
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1987
Class Correspondent:
Copeland Sakowski Casati copeland@copelandcasati com
Clai Ewing Yarbrough is grateful to report that she won a second four-year term as Director for the Henricopolis Soil and Water Board, and also saw her daughters graduate from college! In the midst of traveling the world as a flight attendant, Tracy McKinney O'Donnell managed to squeeze in time this summer to see Harry Styles in concert a whopping 15 times, including in Paris, Madrid, Bologna, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London *and* at a castle in Ireland Fortunately, daughters, Mia and Lily, were able to attend several of them with her Her concert experiences didn't end there either She also saw U2 at the new Las Vegas venue, The Sphere, on the opening weekend If you are ever traveling through or out of Boston and you think, "That flight attendant looks familiar," be sure to say hello as it might be our Tracy! ReRe Lawrence Bernstein, who is on a brief hiatus as correspondent,
was busy opening a new civil rights national park! Sarah Pinckney Whitemire’s son graduated from officer candidate school and is now a Second Lieutenant! And your own temporary class notes correspondent Copeland Sakowski Casati and family were honored to see their daughter Lila inducted into Phi Eta Sigma at University of Richmond. After seeing
Susannah Anderson’s amazing artwork at our last reunion, Shannon Conner asked Susannah if she could do a painting Susannah delivered an amazing piece of artwork to her (see photo), and spent the day with Shannon and her sister Paige Conner Totaro ’85 on the Northern Neck.
From L to R: Paige Conner Totaro ’85, Susannah Anderson ’87, Shannon Conner ’87
Clai Ewing Yarbrough ’87 being sworn in for a second four-year term as Director for the Henricopolis Soil and Water Board.
Copeland Sakowski Casati ’87
Sigma
1988
Class Correspondent:
Sabra Ayres sabra1570@gmail com
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1989
1990
Class Correspondents:
Meghan McAuley Davis mdavis1223@me.com
Branch Harper Feagans branchfeagans@gmail.com
parks this summer and have been hiking nearly every week since June We're very lucky to be so close to multiple mountain ranges I'm taking full advantage! As for work, I'm still out on my own as a freelancer working on a combination of projects in learning experience design and facilitation, podcast strategy and production, and content strategy I'm also on the faculty of the University of Washington's master’s program in Communication Leadership. If folks are curious, they can visit my website at laradalch.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.”
Sallie Smith Sweeney was appointed as the Health and Civil Sector Cybersecurity Lead for Leidos, Inc , in August 2023 Sallie and her husband Bill are neckdeep raising twin 16-year-olds, Jarrett and Flynn Both juniors, Jarrett is at Bishop England High
Class Correspondents:
Brandy Wood woodbjazz@gmail.com
Heather Morgan Zifchak mheatherm@yahoo.com
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Thank you to everyone who wrote in! It’s always great to hear from you Monique Cheng Joe, a member of the Ellett-St C national alumnae board, was recently named to the WIPR Influential Women in IP in 2023 Congratulations, Monique Monique also got to see Lifa Chang Harimoto for the second time in a year during a quick business trip to Tokyo! Julie Konerding Padgett qualified for and completed the Women’s Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, in October. With her family cheering her on, Julie finished with her personal best time of 13:17. WOW. Lara Dalch writes, “I've had an amazing summer and fall in the Pacific Northwest I visited three national
Tokyo
with her husband Christoph at their daughter Lila’s induction into Phi Eta
Donnan Thompson O'Keefe ’89 (left) and Leslie Abercrombie Noland ’89 (right) in Water Color, Fla.
Monique Cheng Joe ’90 (left) and Lifa Chang Harimoto ’90 (right) in
35th Reunion April 19-20!
School, and Flynn transferred to the Charleston County School of the Arts as a vocal major. Jarrett was in the Fall performance as an ensemble cast member of And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank Flynn is thriving at SOA, and has regular vocal performances and regional Southeast vocal auditions to compete nationally Rosy Lokhorst is in the process of applying for a move to California because her movie is in the finals for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship, and in pre-production Keep us posted on the release, Rosy!
Classmates from 1990 at Figure 8,
1991
Class Correspondent:
Betsy Trible Reid betsytreid@gmail com
Margaret Wood Atwood ’83, Martha Evans ’92, Banner Adams and Downing Child celebrated the graduation of three young men from the Academic Magnet High School Class of 2023 in Charleston, S C : Downing’s sons (and Ms
Biddle’s, former Art teacher at St C, grandsons) Oliver Biddle, now at Clemson, and Harrison Biddle, now at the University of Georgia; and Margaret’s son, Mason Atwood, who is also at Clemson Downing writes, “We are adjusting to our quiet houses and are grateful for friends! Also, Morgan Hardage Engel and I both have sons in shoebox dorms at Clemson!” Downing was looking forward to future parents’ weekends with Morgan
From L to R: Missy Rainey Ferguson ’90, Finley Bugg White ’90, Lee Addison Lesley ’90, Francine Brown Sundin ’90
Summer 2023. From L to R: Missy Rainey Ferguson ’90, Tanner Gibson Neibert ’90, Parker Spratley Jones ’90, Lee Addison Lesley ’90, Finley Bugg White ’90, Francine Brown Sundin ’90, Caroline Wallace Delaney ’90
Julie Konerding Padgett ’90 at Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii Sallie Smith Sweeney ’90’s twins, Jarrett (left) and Flynn (right)
Laura Underhill Norment reports, “I turned the big #halfwayto100 this year and got an unexpected surprise and empty nest! Tait started at St Anne’s-Belfield in Charlottesville, Class of 2026 and Alice started at Madeira School in McLean, Va., Class of 2027, both as boarders. I couldn’t let them miss out on the great boarding school experience I had at St. Kitty’s! So now I am big into judging horse shows, teaching online classes at St Andrews University out of Laurinburg, N C , and caring for my aging parents The fun never ends Hope to cross paths with some St C folks while my kids are in Virginia!”
Thank you for the updates, and I will look forward to hearing from more of you this year!
1992
Class Correspondents:
Beth Cooper Lawing bethlawing@gmail com
Liz Booker Staub lizstaub@hotmail.com
Hi Class of ’92 Pals! It’s always fun to hear from all of you. For starters, let’s kick it off with Vanesa Baker-Stillman, who reports from Sarasota, Florida. “I work one day a week in a bilingual dental office as a dentist I will work more soon I am actively raising my five kids My oldest is a senior in high school ” Work more soon? Sounds like you are already working pretty hard, Vanesa! Best of luck continuing to balance your dental career with your family responsibilities Vanesa also mentions that she is on Facebook now under Vanesa Baker for anyone interested in finding her
Why not reach out to her and reacquaint yourselves? Katy Craven Campbell has a superexciting life update to share with us from the Research Triangle: “I was ordained to the priesthood on December 9 at Christ Church in Raleigh I am serving as a curate at St Stephen's Episcopal Church
in Durham, where my ministry is focused on pastoral care, outreach, children, and youth This move from Texas to North Carolina has brought such joy to my family We are so appreciative of living in a place where we get to experience four glorious seasons! If any St C folks find themselves
Vicky Arcos ’92 (left) and Jean Davenport Hershey ’92 (right) in Los Angeles.
From L to R, Margaret Wood Atwood ’83, Martha Evans ’92, Banner Adams and Downing Child celebrating the graduation of Margaret’s and Downing’s boys from high school.
in The Triangle, I would love to meet up!” We are super proud of you, Katy, and wish you the best in your ministry to others Lanier Coles writes, “I'm running to serve on the board of the San Francisco Democratic Party. I'll be on the March presidential primary ballot in San Francisco. In San Francisco, Democratic Party politics are very competitive. My goal is to win 20,000 votes!” Good luck Lanier! Jean Davenport Hershey mentions that her only news for now is that she met up with Vicky Arcos in Los Angeles “Vicky is living near the beach with her rescue pup We had a great time catching up over lunch!” As your Class Correspondent I, Beth Cooper Lawing, must admit that I have not laid eyes on any of you in almost two years; however, my son Peter has a better track record Peter was in between NC State housing arrangements late last summer, so I asked my ‘ole pal Tivey Clark if a college kid she barely knows could crash with her family for 10 days. Graciously, Tivey agreed to have a third teenager join her household, and it sounds like everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Isn’t it wonderful to be able to rely on our childhood friends in a pinch? Professionally, my big news is that I accepted a full-time job at Charlotte Country Day School to teach seventh grade Life Science
Every day, I get to channel my inner-Martha Bedinger Holt ’75 with adolescents, which is great fun On top of being my high school advisor all four years, Mrs Holt also taught me 6th, 9th, and 11th-grade sciences, so I really do mean it that I think of her each day and am especially thankful for all of the content that she taught us! Take care of your sweet selves and stay connected!
1993
Class Correspondent:
Meg Morton Sauer megsauer@gmail.com
2024 already!? The years do fly by, huh? I'm happy to report that I've gotten some good news from lots of you! Margie Ford Smith got to spend a little time with Nicky Warmack Dunlap in Del Mar, Calif , over the summer when Nicky was out there for her daughter's soccer tournament Margaret Frischkorn Meyers and Marion Basto Stephens played together in Kiawah, S C , along with Margaret's children On the extra adventurous side, Dosty Dewey Quarrier biked 50 miles along the Blue Ridge Parkway with friends. They rode the entire Parkway in sections. Check out the picture of Dosty and friends at the Little Switzerland Inn along the Parkway. Go, Dosty!! Rachel Adler Woolwine recently had a fun dinner with Taryn Davis Giroux,
Landon Poston Klapprodt and Hayden Pasco. Based on the picture, I'd say they haven't aged a bit! Page Boyette Curtin reported that she has seen Dosty and Nell Pittman Sutlive a few times, and that she and Wallace Batten Thomas both have daughters at St Mary's in Raleigh, so they get to see each other a bunch Some of you may have seen that two of Eliza Siegel Branch's children were on CBS 6 News in Richmond, Va recently! Patteson and Alice have started their own baking company called PAC Sweets, and each of their creations is awardworthy I know Eliza is proud and I'm sure we'd all love to try some of their confections! Dory Jenkins Clark and Eliza got to spend some time running around the National Mall together while Eliza's son was playing in a squash tournament. I'm so glad to hear that some of y'all are still running...I'm afraid my running days are behind me! As for your correspondent Meg Sauer, I spent
Dosty Dewey Quarrier ’93 biking along the Blue Ridge Parkway with friends.
lots of time this summer with Rendall Harris ’96, Kathryn Clary Angus ’94 and Margaret Clary Goldman ’09 down at the river while my three children were at camp for a month Life in Chicago is still wonderful - cold, but wonderful If you find yourselves in the Windy City, please do let me know!
1994
30th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondent:
Karrie Burnham Southall kbsouthall2@verizon net
Please send us your news
1995
Ashley DiYorio Slemp adslemp@gmail.com
Hello, Class of 1995! I hope this issue of class notes finds you well and thawing out from the winter Joanna Vaughn wrote to share that she lives in Massachusetts and works as a psychotherapist She enjoys hanging out with her little family of three on the weekends They live two blocks away from David Stuckey (St Chris ’94) and enjoy visits with each other's families This fall gave me, your correspondent Ashley Slemp, three opportunities
Classmates at dinner, from L to R: Rachel Adler Woolwine ’93, Taryn Davis Giroux ’93, Landon Poston Klapprodt ’93, Hayden Pasco ’93
Marion Basto Stephens ’93 (left) and Margaret Frischkorn Meyers ’93 (right), along with Margaret's children, in Kiawah, S.C.
Margie Ford Smith ’93 (left) and Nicky Warmack Dunlap ’93 (right) in Del Mar, Calif.
to visit with friends from St Catherine’s! I had brunch with Elizabeth Northern Cornelsen while she was visiting her mother in Virginia for Thanksgiving She, husband John, and their two children are doing well in Texas I also met up with Lee-Berkeley Shaw ’94, in Vegas We were both there for the U2 show at The Sphere We enjoyed catching up while exploring a giant U2 photo op! In October, I attended the 50th Anniversary of the Joni Rodman Dance Theatre where I was able to dance and chat with Jackie Harrison Mason ’74, Martha Frietag Carpenter ’94 and Michelle Barbour Perry ’94. If you haven’t visited campus and seen the new Endeavour Hall, I encourage you to take a tour I have begun my first real, adult, full-time, in-person job since 2001 and actually enjoy it Even with the new job, I found time to continue teaching tap, ballet, and technique classes at a local studio I hope to hear from more of you throughout the year Also, a thank you to Larissa Powers for helping as correspondent She has retired and I welcome another classmate to join me in collecting notes It is great to hear from all of you!
1996
Class Correspondents:
Lynne Fogarty Rhode lynnefogarty@hotmail.com
Robyn Melzig Broughton melzigbackup@gmail.com
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1997
Class Correspondent:
Darley Newman darley@yolcc.com
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1998
Class Correspondents:
Annie Byrd Hamnett
annie@byrdhousepr.com
Brooke Bates bbatesnyc@gmail.com
Meg Roach Booth ran into fellow Saints, Chrystal Russell ’99 and Catherine Powell Box ’00, at the
Fitzwilliam Conference in New Hampshire in May 2023 It's a conference where leaders in both college admissions and college counseling offices come together Meg is the Director of College Counseling at the Harvey School in Katonah, N.Y., Catherine is CoDirector of College Counseling at the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and Chrystal recently started as Dean of Admission at Hampden-Sydney College. Make sure to check out the spotlight about Chrystal in the AlumnaeLink Whitney Jenkins Fogg became a graduate of Leadership Metro Richmondcongrats to you Whitney!
Ashley DiYorio Slemp ’95 (left) and Lee-Berkeley Shaw ’94 (right) in Vegas in October at Zoo Station – A U2:UV Experience at the Venetian Resort.
1999
25th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondent:
Lizzie Harris Oglesby LizzieoRVA@gmail com
Hello, classmates! I’m thrilled to celebrate our 25th reunion this year! I can’t wait to see everyone I’ve loved spending time with Shelley Meeks Janse Van Rensburg since she moved back to Richmond with her family in 2023 I’ve also enjoyed reconnecting with Leigh Weedon Roberson Leigh and I attended a Jamestowne Society event at the Commonwealth Club last fall, where we were among several St. Catherine’s alumnae across various ages. The Jamestowne Society is a hereditary lineage society whose mission is to unite the descendants of Jamestowne settlers prior to 1700, support archaeological excavations at Jamestowne, provide educational programming and publications, conserve official documents of the colonial period, and promote the significance of Historic Jamestowne in the founding and shaping of our nation Brantley Bolling Knowles ’70 was recently elected national Lt Governor of the Society
2000
Class Correspondent:
Elizabeth Irwin esirwin@gmail com
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Saints running into each other at a conference for leaders in college admissions and college counseling. From L to R: Chrystal Russell ’99, Catherine Powell Box ’00, Meg Roach Booth ’98.
Several Saints Attending a Jamestowne Society event in Richmond. From L to R: Janie Hall Armfield ’70, Macon Frischkorn Willingham ’86, Lizzie Harris Oglesby ’99, Leigh Weedon Roberson ’99, Debbie Longaker Shea ’75, Brantley Bolling Knowles ’70
Monet Alfano Crowell ’00 (right) with her husband Marc Alfano (center) and the best man from their wedding, Luther Eston Woodard III (left), a Norfolk Academy alumnus
2001
Class Correspondent:
Evan Garrison
garrison evan@gmail com
Claire Williams has moved back to the East Coast After 28 years in the San Francisco Bay area, she has moved to Asheville, N C She is excited to be closer to family and friends. Claire will continue to work remotely as a Leadership Communications Trainer and one-on-one coach for SF company, SNP Communications. Occasionally work will take her back to SF and to NYC. She'll
also start working with N.C.-based companies - AlexanderHancock Associates and Arc Integrated She looks forward to visiting Susanna Taylor Koons when she is back in the Bay Area Exciting news for your correspondent, Evan Garrison My husband Josh Watkins and I welcomed a baby boy, Henry Teague Watkins on October 27, 2023
2002
Class Correspondent:
Margaret Norfleet Weismiller
margaret weismiller@gmail com
Jenny Sauer Holladay and her family have moved back to Richmond They have a son Whit who is a kindergartener at St Christopher's, and a daughter Kate who is a 3rd grader at St Catherine's Margaret Norfleet Weismiller and Caroline Harmon Werner met at the Lincoln Center in NYC to see the Nutcracker ballet this past December with their daughters, Mary and Libby.
Claire Williams ’01 now back on the East Coast in Asheville, N.C.
Caroline Harmon Werner ’02 (left) and Margaret Norfleet Weismiller ’02 (right) at the Nutcracker in NYC with their daughters Libby Werner and Mary Weismiller.
2003
Class Correspondent:
Carter Southworth Padgett carter southworth@gmail com
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2004
20th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondent:
Ann Tripp Carlson carlsona@stcva org
Claire Evans Hahn welcomed a third daughter, Caroline Joan Hahn, on November 9, 2023. Big sisters Georgia and Margot are loving being big sisters. In October 2023, Sarah Brooks was designated a Master Hiker by the Virginia Department of Recreation and Conservation by hiking every state park in VA (42 total) Sarah has started a new job as the Director of Business and Financial Services sector engagement at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Sarah, Tori Cannella Stowers and Katie Eckert Chao attended the 2023 A Toast to the Autism Community Gala supporting classmate Ann Miller Flippen who is the executive director of The Autism Society of Central Virginia. Ingrid Patel is currently in her third year of running her own riding school, Redbird Equestrian. Redbird has expanded into two facilities and offers family/group trail rides and birthday parties, etc , as well as
offering lessons and riding/show teams in dressage and eventing! Bentley Gearhart Dorn welcomed her daughter, Bentley Wysor, in June. Liz Pratt Stephens’ daughter Vivian and Ann Tripp Carlson’s daughter Temple are both enjoying kindergarten at St. Catherine’s this year! What fun it is to see so many 3rd and 4th generation girls carrying on the Saints tradition!
2005
Class Correspondent:
Mary Via
mary m via@gmail com
Liz Wilson Marion completed her Master's in Organizational Leadership from Johns Hopkins University in May 2023 and has launched a business, Liby Works, which implements effective leadership communication strategy. Way to go, Liz! Shelby Kingsley Lancaster welcomed a baby boy, Robert Bolling "Beau" Lancaster III, on May 22, 2023. What a joy it is to see your family grow!
Mason Hilliard Carpenter (right), son of Jillian Thornton Carpenter ’03 and Hunter Carpenter (St. Chris '03), with his cousin Miller Carrington Bronson (left), son of Melinda Carpenter Bronson ’08. Both are grandsons of Judy Carpenter Hawthorne ’75
Bentley Wysor Dorn, daughter of Bentley Gearhart Dorn ’04
Tori Cannella Stowers ’04, Sarah Brooks ’04 and Katie Eckert Chao ’04 and their partners at the 2023 A Toast to the Autism Community Gala
Vivian Stephens, daughter of Liz Pratt Stephens ’04, on her first day of Kindergarten
Hey Barbie! From L to R: Becca Kasper ’05, Shelby Kingsley Lancaster ’05, and Anna Svirsky Besse ’05 at a Halloween party
Beau Lancaster, son of Shelby Kingsley Lancaster ’05 and Robert Lancaster (St. Chris ’99)
Edie Besse (left), daughter of Anna Svirsky Besse ’05, and Mary Turner Lancaster (right), daughter of Shelby Kingsley Lancaster ’05, attend Dogwood Preschool at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church together.
Julia Berg White ’06 married Jesse White (St. Chris ’12) on August 12, 2023, Photograph by Nancy Brown Ramsey ’07
2006
Class Correspondents:
Janie Coleman Daniels
janecolemandaniels@gmail com
Preston Wright Buxton elizabeth p wright@gmail com
Julia Berg White married Jesse White (St Chris ’12) on August 12, 2023 and celebrated with family, friends and many Saints classmates on August 25 Julia’s daughter Charlotte is enjoying JK at St Catherine's this year Congratulations are also in order for Emily Martin, who married Tyler Curtis in June 2023. Katie Doswell Born and her husband Andrew Born welcomed Marshall Cabell Born on November 8, 2023. Marshall’s big sister Carter (age 5) and big brother Miller (age 2) are so excited about the new addition to the family, and all of the Doswells are shocked that boys have now claimed a majority in the household Emily Kusiak Dwyer is thrilled to be back in the Saints community, serving as the Lower School Nurse at St Christopher's She enjoys seeing Sazshy Valentine Kane-West and St Chris classmate Clarke Miller around campus
2007
Class Correspondents:
Eliza Blackwell Conrad
eliza.conrad88@gmail.com
Mac McEachin
jmac mceachin@gmail com
We’ve got lots of updates and things going on! There’s also been a PSA for some dating
suggestions so if you all know of any eligible people send them our way! Margaret Shaia Peixoto made a career change after 12 years as a high school Math teacher and project manager at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Mass She shares, “I started at Fidelity this summer as a lead pension administrator on the defined benefits team and am loving it! I live in R I with my husband and our 5- and 6-year-old boys ” Kristen Cornett writes, “My husband and I (and our two doggos) just moved from Stuttgart, Germany, to the UK We now live in Cambridge. I still work for Booz Allen Hamilton as a data scientist, but now support a different US government client and mission. We finally (!) had our wedding in May in Tuscany, Italy.” Frances Miller Wiest and her husband Tyler welcomed their second child, Joan Miller Wiest, born on July 10, 2023 Parisa Tabassian says, “I just hit my twoyear anniversary as a trial attorney at the Department of Justice on the Vaccine Team I love my team and the work I live in D C , near my office and am lucky to have college and law school friends all around the area, as well as some great work friends who have now become real life friends I have two adorable cats and we're happy in a nice apartment I think I'd like to eventually move back home to Richmond. I am able to visit a lot though as it is, so that's nice. I previously coached the St. Cat's Model Judiciary Team for a few years when I was living in Richmond, which led to me continuing to mentor some of those girls who are now in college That has been fun and rewarding It's crazy how time flies!”
Katherine Gray Palik shares, “I’m still living in Richmond and have
been married for seven years now (as of September.) I have been working in IT for a local MSP for what will be three years in May 2024 We have expanded the company to cover the East Coast and West Coast, along with Texas, and we merged with an accounting firm No human children here, just the one doggo for now who is the light of our life after the loss of both my husband's dog and mine back to back from cancer during COVID If we’re friends on Facebook you will see Missy’s 2nd birthday cake smash from my amazing pet photo. Missy comes to work with me everyday and the owner of my company refers to her as ‘the boss.’ I’m a lifetime member of the Woman’s Club based out of the Bolling Haxall House and have been trying to recruit new younger members, if anyone is interested. I spend most of my time training my dog and helping others learn about proper pet nutrition and volunteering at St Mary’s Episcopal Church ” Kate Moore writes, “I’m a personal trainer at Moore Than Fitness I’m a cofounder of the Duality Project, The Self Study Podcast, and the My Self Study Practice Guided Workbook and Journal ” Emma Starnes reports, “Aiden and I had another baby :) Naia Shanti Blood Starnes (in Puerto Rico you have two last names, first dad’s then mom’s) was born on November 16 peacefully at home. Our hearts are overflowing over here. Nalu is 18 months old, surfing waves with her dad, boogie boarding all by herself, sea turtle obsessed and being the most loving, adorable big sister Still living in Puerto Rico, creating our little patch of peace in paradise Hope all are well! Cheers to the New Year as always send us your news! Thanks from Mac and Eliza!
2008
Class Correspondent:
Caroline Kasper carolinekasper212@gmail com
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2009
15th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondent:
Parks Daniel parkshewitt@gmail com
A few big updates this spring!
Taylor Jones Corriher and her husband Addison welcomed their baby girl, Kate Elizabeth Corriher, this summer. Allie Gullquist Hartman, husband Justin, and big brother Lucas welcomed baby girl Millie Hartman to the world on August 29, 2023 Hillary Hardy Horton married John Horton on October 10, 2023 in Charlottesville Hillary is loving life as Mrs Horton and settling into the newlywed life in Atlanta!
2010
Class Correspondents:
Mamie Robertson mamie8042@gmail.com
Jane Taylor Partee janetaylorpartee@gmail com
The Class of 2010 has had an exciting year joyfully welcoming several new arrivals! In the spring,
Andrea Joel Kennedy and Brandon Kennedy welcomed their baby boy, Andrew James Kennedy, on May 2, 2023. Over the summer, Anne Massie McCartney Muller and Andrew Muller welcomed their baby boy, Noah Mark Muller, on August 8, 2023. Lauren Hunter Carter and Buddy Carter welcomed their baby girl, Lyla Dempsey Carter, on September 3, 2023 And, this fall, Anne Carter Blankenship Crilley and Patrick Crilley welcomed their baby boy, Henry Blackwell Crilley, on November 17, 2023 Congratulations to all! Laura Fitzgerald Hines caught up with her kindergartner, Emily Mauck ’15 in NYC And Allie Huitt came all the way from Queensland, New Zealand, to get together with classmates in Richmond over the Thanksgiving holiday Their reunion included walks through childhood neighborhoods, oysters from the Northern Neck, festive drinks at the Jefferson, dinner in Scott’s Addition, singing and dancing at the Continental, and laugh-filled trips down memory lane
Melinda Carpenter Bronson ’08's son Sterling with baby brother Miller
Taylor Jones Corriher '09's daughter Kate
Class of 2010 gathering, from L to R: Mamie Robertson, Charlotte Thomas, Chaney Manganello Eldridge, Anne Massie McCartney Muller, Charlotte Gomer, Alexa Anderson Taylor, Alex Coleman, Allie Huitt
Laura Fitzgerald Hines ’10 (left) caught up with her kindergartner, Emily Mauck ’15 (right) in NYC.
Class Correspondents:
Anne Peyton Leitch Maloney apleitch12@gmail.com
Cabell Doswell cabell doswell@gmail com
The class of 2011 has had an exciting year with lots to report! Marie Belt is currently back in Richmond working on an internship in veterinary oncology at The Oncology Service and she plans to enter into a residency following the internship Madeline Lebar finished her pediatrics residency in June and shortly after moved to Memphis to start her pediatric critical care fellowship! We have a few new babies to announce as well, including Barrett Cole Wireman, son of Kara Williams Wireman, who was born in November 2022. Bridget Shaia D’Angelo welcomed a baby boy in August 2023 named Anthony Dominic D’Angelo Their family is currently living outside of Raleigh in Apex, N C Dana Gullquist Wood welcomed Charlotte Anne Wood “Charlie” in August in Darien, Connecticut We are so happy for our classmates and all of their accomplishments and new little bundles of joy!
2012
Class Correspondent:
Marshall Moore marshallmoore93@gmail com
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2013
Class Correspondents:
Franny Blanchard frannyblanchard@outlook com
Ann Beverley Prideaux Retcher annbev374@gmail com
The class of 2013 had a busy summer and fall! Rosemary O'Hagan and her husband Joel welcomed their daughter Elizabeth Barteau "Bunny" Berg on September 19, 2023 Graham Cox and MacNair Jennings were married on May 6, 2023, at St. James’s Episcopal Church in Richmond. MacNair also started her family medicine residency this summer in Norfolk, Va., at EVMS. Katherine Maloney Yorgen married Charlie Yorgen (St. Christopher's 2013) on July 1, 2023. Ann Beverley Prideaux Retcher married Clark Retcher on November 11, 2023. Hannah Krudys is enjoying sunny LA, where she is the PR & Marketing Manager at Oliver Peoples. Franny Blanchard ran the New York City Marathon and joined HarperCollins as director of corporate communications. Ann Pearman Blanchard Harkins lives with her husband David in Nashville, Tenn , where she works at the advertising agency Zehnder and was recently promoted to Senior Project Manager
2011
Charlotte Anne “Charlie” Wood, daughter of Dana Gullquist Wood ’11 and her husband Connor
A large group of Saints at the wedding of MacNair Jennings ’13 to Graham Cox on May 6, 2023
Many Saints were in attendance at the wedding of Katherine Maloney Yorgen ’13 to Charlie Yorgen (St. Chris ’13) on July 1, 2023
2014
10th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondents:
Fraser Mayberry Hill frasermayberry4696@gmail com
Ellie Wallace elliewallace3@gmail.com
Libbie Hamner writes, “I’ve accepted a position as an attorney at Simpson Thacher’s New York office ” Libby Nelson Holbrook shares that she has moved back to Richmond and bought her first house!
2015
Class Correspondents:
Lily Gray grayl1996@gmail com
Lily Damgard ldamgard@gmail com
Libbie Warner shares, “I played in the USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur at Stonewall in September.” Congrats Libbie - we hope you did well!
2016
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2017
Class Correspondent:
Claire Moore clairemoore1016@gmail.com
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2018
Class Correspondent:
Lindsay Everhart lindsaygeverhart@gmail.com
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2019
5th Reunion April 19-20!
Class Correspondents:
Isabel Molster isabelmolster@gmail com
Bronwyn Mitchell bronwynmmitchell@gmail com
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2020
Claudia Lamb clamb2@tulane.edu
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2021
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2022
Class Correspondent:
McKenna Thornsbury mmthornsbury@gmail com
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2023
Needs correspondent.
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W&L Saints in May 2023, from L to R: Townsend Dotterer ’19, Reagan Reiferson ’22, Belle O'Keefe ’19, Mary Kate Richards ’22
Caroline Lynch ’19 (left), as Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Smokie Crews ’62 (right), as Mrs. Claus, enchanted guests with visits and hugs during Christmas 2023 at the Hotel Jefferson in Richmond.
