Around Campus Class Notes

1950–1959

Carolyn “Lyn” H. Vernon ’58 was forced to learn how to retire but still continues to navigate working from home with her new schedule. Carolyn remains active as she lunches with her friends, ballroom dances at the Stardust Ballroom in Bellmawr, Nj., and works out with a personal trainer. Carolyn has plans for two cruises, including a World Cruise on the Queen Mary 2 in 2023.

1960–1969

Susan W. (Webster) Suplee ’60 enjoyed a mini-reunion lunch with members of the Class of 1960 in Chestertown, Md., last October (2021). Attendees included Terry (Caffrey) Arney, Linda (Crass) Greenwood, Kris (Collins) Herold, Margaret (Harmon) Baldridge, Ellen (Massaglia) McKinney, and Sylvia “Sibby” (Bushong) Hesson. A few hours of catching up and sharing memories with friends was the perfect blend to celebrate life returning to some normalcy.

Page (Williams) Gentleman ’63 has spent the last year writing a memoir for her children and grandchildren. Through a program called StoryWorth.com, every week, she has been able to document the story of her life little by little, including where she lived, her favorite toys, the daily routine, and the world she grew up in.

1970–1979

Faith Tomases ’71 has kept her parents’ house in Surrey Park as a country home after their passing. She reflects on using the home as a safe refuge from New York City. After over a year of living in Wilmington full- time, she began to split her time between the house and her apartment in Manhattan. Additionally, her daughter Julia graduated high school virtually and is attending Syracuse University.

Anne Turley ’71 embraces age with grace and humor as she notes her comments should appear “in the old geezer section.” She successfully had a hip transplant this year and continues to swim and practice yoga to keep her sane.

Patricia R. Neff ’74 is currently enjoying retirement spent between Winter Springs, Fl., and Media, Pa., after a 35year career in Regulatory Accounting, Tax Compliance and Treasury positions. She spends her time working in her two vastly different gardens, tracking down DNA connections to expand on her genealogy work, finishing the many, many embroidery projects she has started over the years, and improving her baking and cooking skills. Pat hopes to plan some international travel with her husband in the near future.

Carol (Raiber) Powell ’76 moved to Wawaset, De. from Seattle, Wa. last fall and has been looking forward to the change of scenery.

Dr. Margaretta S. Frederick ’77 is the Curator Emerita of the Delaware Art Museum and the longtime Annette Woolard-Provine Curator of the Bancroft Collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art. Dr. Frederick also serves as the President of the Historians of British Art and completed a fellowship at the Yale Center for British Art. Margaretta was inducted into Tatnall’s Arts Hall of Fame at Homecoming in October.

Richard Hall ’78 recently moved from Sudbury, Ma. to Elkins, Nh., and is enjoying every minute of it. Recently he had the chance to catch up with classmate Will Ramsdell ’78 over lunch in Boston while Will was attending a parent’s weekend for his daughter.

Douglas K. Drummond ’79 became one of the original members of The Grey Fox Band, formed in 2017. The band tours the Delmarva and regularly plays two or three gigs monthly. Having started as a traditional blues group, The Grey Fox Band has recently ventured into R&B and funk. Doug was inducted into the Delaware Blues Hall of Fame in 2013.

1980–1989

Amy Porter ’82 has continued her versatile and distinguished career as a concert flutist. She has been heard in recital on National Public Radio, highlighted on PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center, and featured on the covers and as a writer for the magazines “Flute Talk” in the USA and “The Flute” in Japan. Ms. Porter is Principal Flute of North Carolina’s Brevard Music Center, where she performs as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. She also has been a Professor of Flute at the University of Michigan School of Music Theatre and Dance since 1999 and is the host of the podcast PorterFlute Pod. Amy was inducted into Tatnall’s Arts Hall of Fame at Homecoming in October.

Lance G. Fargo ’84 has been a Clydesdale athlete since 2001, competing for Team USA in the USA Triathlon National Championships. He won his first USAT National Championship in Milwaukee in 2013 and has won eight national titles since.

Krista Pilot ’88 has, after five years of expat life in Dubai and Geneva, come back to the US. Through this transition, she’s hunted for a new place to call home and explored new schools for Jasper (age 10) and Willa (age 9). Krista recently became the CCO at AT&T. She’s been looking forward to reconnecting with friends and family now that she is back stateside.

Tracy K. FriswellJacobs ’89 was selected as one of Delaware Today magazine’s Top 40 Women in Business. For 15 years and counting, Tracy has run DelArts in Bear, De., and is a full-time theatre and dance teacher at MOT Charter High School in Middletown, De., and the Chapter Director for Delaware Thespians.

Chapin Spencer ’88 is still in Burlington, Vt., 26 years later. He calls it the West Coast of New England as he sees the sun set beyond Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. Chapin has been a Public Works Director for eight years now, and while he loves Vermont, he misses seeing everyone.

1990–1999

Leigh (Owens) Morgan ’91 received the Lucille Sala Meharg Alumni Service Award this year at our Homecoming celebrations.

Renee Taylor Garnick ’94 earned her Master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice and accepted a position as Director of Development for Tech Impact, a national nonprofit whose mission is to use technology to serve our world better.

Hon. Melissa DeCastro, Esq. ’95, and her husband welcomed their second child, James DeCastro Sommer. He joins their son Charles who loves having a new little brother. Additionally, she was honored as a Woman of Excellence in New Jersey at the end of 2022.

Hilary Tulloch Ambroziak ’97 just started her 21st year of teaching at a small Montessori school in Boulder, Co. Hilary works with children who are 3–6 years old, and she leads the Spanish program. Hilary was instrumental in having her school become the first “Bee Safe” certified school in Boulder County.

Hilary and her chocolate labrador, Bella, participated in a human/canine chemical exposure study in coordination with the University of Colorado Boulder and Yale University. The results should be published soon.

Hilary currently has a photograph printed on metal in the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks art exhibition. The show “Art Inspired by the Land” displays works of art that celebrate the Boulder community’s connection with the shared public land and honor the healing provided by nature.

Christina Yorkston ’97, an interior designer in Philadelphia, shared news of her Society Hill home being featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer

Zachary J. Baylin ’98 earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay category for the film “King Richard.” Zach also received the Distinguished Alumni Award at our Homecoming this year.

Lauren Psimaris ’98 just joined the Wagner Team at Compass as a Real Estate Salesperson licensed in Pennsylvania. She would love to help anyone buying or selling in Pa.

Ti West ’99 has been writing and directing two popular, cult-classic horror films that were released in 2022 titled “X” and its prequel story, “Pearl.” Additionally, Graham Reznick ’99 supplied his sound expertise on “X” serving as the film’s re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor, and sound designer.

2000–2009

Patrick W. Manahan ’03 and his wife Kirby welcomed their first child, Campbell, on July 8, 2022.

Carly Jornlin ’05 moved from NYC to Bucks County, Pa., after accepting a job as a Nurse Practitioner at The Lawrenceville School. In this role, she’s responsible for the medical care of 800+ boarding students. She also married Dan Blaemire at an intimate ceremony at Greenville Country Club with a total of 13 guests in attendance (down from their 200-person guest list) and had a baby boy.

Maddie Jolles ’06 and her husband, Tatnall Fourth Grade teacher Rick Willard, welcomed their first child, Amelia Marin Willard. Amelia joins furry siblings Milo, Luna, Pippa, and Bodie. Their big, happy family currently resides in Wilmington, De.