Class Notes

CLASS OF 1962 John Dann (front), Richard Weigel (left), Walter Smith (right) celebrated John’s 50th wedding anniversary at the Mendenhall Inn in December.

CLASS OF 1957 Alice McGovern Doering sent this update, “We leave next week for Quebec for a week of fly fishing for trout, hiking, biking, reading, knitting, and good trout meals! I am enjoying retirement after 40 years of working as a landscape designer. I am still involved in volunteer work for Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Jenkins arboretum, I still enter the Philadelphia Flower Show, and I still do the gardening at the Strafford Train Station. I keep busy, but the pace is a little slower!!”

CLASS OF 1971 Barbara Harrington Murphy, RG, CPG, Senior Geologist, Clear Creek Associates, is the 2019 recipient of The American Geosciences Institute Medal in memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences, The American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) highest award. Serving the geoscience community through her more than 40-year career, Barbara has been active in professional organization membership and service at local, national, and international levels, contributing as a board member on various commissions and leading committees for government and nonprofit groups. She has worked with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), AGI, the Arizona Geological Survey, the Arizona Hydrological Society, Geoscientists Canada, European Federation of Geologists, and the International Union of Geological Scientists (IUGS) to advocate for the geoscience profession. She has supported state geological surveys and professional geologists, notably by offering written and verbal testimony when the profession was under threat of adversity. Barbara serves on the Arizona Geological Survey’s State Mapping Advisory Committee, has been a member (by appointment of the governor) of the Arizona Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, as well as a familiar presence with AGI, serving on the Geopolicy Working Group and the Hazards Caucus Alliance to represent AIG for several years.

Barbara wrote, “It was a great honor to be recognized by this award which was presented at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on September 22, 2019. My interest in geology developed from 9th grade Earth Science class taught by Art Hill at Friends School. After graduation from Friends School, I attended and graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1975, majoring in Geology. I am still working in consulting at Clear Creek Associates in Arizona. Daughters Erin (in Maryland) and Kelly (in California) are married with families and careers and doing well. My husband, Casey, and I are enjoying local to international travel and visits with family and friends. I still keep in communication with several classmates including Kathryn Hoopes Bowen. Our parents lived at Kendal/Crosslands retirement community in Kennett Square so we would see each other there on occasion. I also had a chance to visit with Violet Richman several times who lived there as well.”

CLASS OF 1980 Clark Omholt wrote, “This week we had two foster siblings, David (age 6) and Amia (age 5), move in with Kirsten and me. We’re not sure how long they’ll be with us, but it’s likely to be 6 months to a year.

“My observations so far: - These kids are pretty energetic. They love being chased, though Kirsten casts dark looks and mumbles about trips to the hospital (just like 20 years ago). - They are very affectionate, and can’t get enough hugs and cuddles and climbing all over my person. - Harry Potter is even better the 3rd time around. They always outlast me at bedtime/reading time (just like 20 years ago).”

CLASS OF 1990 Omar Khan joined WFS upper schoolers for a Lunch and Learn about the misconceptions of Islam and Muslims. In this conversation-style event, students, along with teacher Betsy Renzo, asked Omar many questions, such as wondering if he is treated by his patients any differently because of his ethnicity and asking what it’s like for women in Muslim countries. Omar describes himself as a cultural Muslim and talked about the varied ways that Muslims incorporate religion into their lives, just like people of other faiths.

CLASS OF 1991 Chris Raia sent this photo with the caption, “I was a student at the lower school in the 80s and remember it fondly. I hope as part of the move you can relocate Mrs. Reeves’s elephant sculpture! Sometimes when I’m biking around the neighborhood I bring my two sons there for a photo.”

Chris Raia ’91 with his son posing with the elephnant sculpture at lower school.

Sarah Cohen Panock ’99 and her husband Dan and their two sons.

Ryan Shotzberger ’00 and Jon Huxtable.

CLASS OF 1999 Sarah Cohen Panock and her husband Dan welcomed the addition of their second son Hudson Aaron Panock on August 16th. Dan accepted a Brand Manager role with Mondelez International and the family relocated to Randolph, NJ in early October.

CLASS OF 2000 Middle School Head, Jon Huxtable sent this news of an alum, “Last week when I was in San Antonio with a team of 8 teachers from each of the three divisions, I had the chance to visit Ryan Shotzberger ’00, the newly appointed Head Coach at UIW, a DI baseball program. Ryan played at Friends 1997- 2000 under Coach T (’99) and me (’97-’98, ’00). He is assuming the head coaching position after fourteen years of assisting at Duke, TCU, and most recently at the University of Houston.

CLASS OF 2004 John DeCarli and his wife Katie welcomed their first son, Thomas, on November 14, 2019.

CLASS OF 2006 Former Assistant to the Head of School Marilyn Maguire said “Terry (WFS Archivist) and I had a lovely visit with Terry’s former students Naomi Nix and Emily Swain while we were in D.C. in August.”

CLASS OF 2008 Evan Bartle is the Chief Growing Officer at Second Chances Farm in Wilmington, DE. Second Chances Farm is an indoor, vertical farm with a mission to provide citizens returning from prison with mentorship programs and green collar jobs. Second Chances Farm is a for-profit answer to a non-profit problem, whose social enterprise solution supports alternatives to the revolving door in the criminal justice system. The farm also seeks to protect our environment by growing food locally, eliminating the use of toxic chemicals, and utilizing less water than traditional soil-based farming.

Reid Schmidt stars in the short thriller, Fair Warning, about a combat veteran adjusting to civilian life experiences a fever dream encounter with a bizarre hitchhiker that has the potential to change his family’s future.

CLASS OF 2011 Mara Freilich was featured in the Los Angeles Times Article, “Climate Change Fears Propel Scientists Out of the Lab and into the Streets.” The article states, “Mara Freilich, a graduate student at MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, prides herself on doing rigorous research about how carbon and other nutrients cycle through the oceans. But she is also a member of several organizations that work at the intersection of science and social justice — for instance, by advocating for cleaner and more democratically managed power grids. And she has no intention of sitting on the sidelines while the planet careens toward a dangerous future. ‘Science is political and it always has been,’ she said.”

CLASS OF 2013 Chris DiMaria, reporter for KJRH in Tulsa, was a 2019 Emmy® Award Recipient Heartland Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, for his work on the story “Ozark Tragedy: Duck Boat Sinking.”

CLASS OF 2017 Andrew Jaworski, was profiled in Colgate Magazine, by Rebecca Docter, AUTUMN 2019:

“The Defender” Meet #51: Linebacker, political science major, summer researcher The unofficial motto of Colgate’s football team is “attitude and effort” — a perspective Andrew Jaworski ’21 has emulated in other aspects of his life. On the field, the 230-pound, 6-foot-1- inch linebacker fights against a wave of 300-pound offensive linemen, providing extra protection for the goal line. In the classroom, the political science major puts his head down and fights through

CLASS OF 2007 On August 3, 2019, Katie McEnroe got married. Katie is pictured with her new husband, Nathan Johnson and with some of her 2007 Classmates: Sydney Stargatt, Janelle Nelson, Katie McEnroe, Lauren Schmittle, Emily McMillan.

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says. Last semester, he also took the course Congress with political science professor Michael Hayes, in which he studied the history and structure of the legislative body.

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long study sessions, each achievement a stride toward a law career. And this past summer, he showed up to local government offices to fight against climate change through a research project with Colgate’s Upstate Institute.

Writing resolutions for the Village and Town of Hamilton to become a greener place is how Jaworski spent his summer. The impetus of his project was to tick off boxes on the checklist that helps Hamilton attain its Climate Smart Communities Certification. A sampling of his resolutions includes: “Promotion of Shaded Areas in Public Spaces” and “Recycle Bins in Village Buildings.” He also collected data on aspects like the number of LED street lights compared to non-LED ones, focusing on how each affects electricity bills. “Anything we can do to make the communities smarter and safer in terms of climate control is beneficial,” Jaworski says.

After researching ways to make Hamilton sustainable, he spent his evenings in Huntington Gymnasium preparing for the season. It’s the first fall during which he’ll have a chance at game time — something he’s been working toward since committing to Colgate. “He’s one of our more physical players and someone who really showed that we can trust him in a game,” Coach Dan Hunt said.

Jaworski wanted to explore different avenues in his political science major, so he chose his research project to see how governments operate. His favorite class so far? Politics and Moral Vision with Professor Barry Shain. “It was one of my toughest classes, but I learned a lot in terms of understanding politics and government today. It also helped me decide my major,” Jaworski CLASS OF 2018 Cecilia Ergueta was selected to join the 2019-20 Stanford Shakespeare Company.

CLASS OF 2019 Dani Nathan was named to the AllCAA, All-Rookie Volleyball Team after a strong freshman campaign at James Madison University. She garnered 198 kills to average 2.33 per set while playing in 85 sets for the Dukes. Nathan had five matches with double-digit kills, including a career-high 17 against the Cougars on Oct. 25. Of Nathan’s 42 rejections at the net this season, 13 were solo blocks.

Current WFS parents, parents of alumni, and former WFS parents traveled together to the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia. Pictured are: First Row: Lingling Shi, Sherry Brilliant, Hemei Liu, Jennifer Luckangelo, Peng Nie, Jeremy Xu, and Christine DiGuglielmo Second Row: Athena Ruhl, Samatha Fruchtman, Frank Luckangelo, Matt DiGuglielmo, and Kathleen Schroeder Back Row: Jon Brilliant, Dave Fruchtman, Dave Ruhl, and Jonathan Schroeder

Alumni, parents, and friends joined together for two fun D.C. events this fall.

Sidwell Football Game, Friends v. Friends On Saturday, September 14th, we hosted a tailgate at the Sidwell Friends vs. Wilmington Friends football game in Washington, D.C. We had an unbelievable turnout for this event that included D.C. area alumni and friends, and WFS families who made the trip down to cheer WFS on to victory. Special thanks to former WFS Head of School, Bryan Garman, and the developPHQWRIˉFHDW6LGZHOOIRURSHQLQJWKHLUFDPSXVXSWR:LOPLQJWRQ)ULHQGV6FKRRO

Q&A with New York Times bestselling author, Linda Holmes ’89 After the football game, alumni and friends were invited to meet NPR pop-culture correspondent and 1HZ<RUN7LPHV bestselling author, Linda Holmes ’89 at Friends Meeting of Washington, D.C. Linda’s hit summer novel, Evvie Drake Starts Over, was chosen by the Today Show’s Jenna Bush Hager as her July Book Club read and it instantly became a 1HZ<RUN7LPHV bestseller. Guests had the opportunity to ask Linda questions about her novel and learn more about her creative process. We are so grateful to Linda for spending time with WFS alumni and friends in D.C.!

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