Walkie-Talkies, and shared strolls spon- sored by the Leelanau Conservancy, where Ann is a docent. While perusing her fall Scope, Ann was surprised to see my name listed as class secretary. She was known as Ann Putnam Cromwell when she spent her freshman year with our class and then transferred to the Univer - sity of Michigan, where she met her future husband, Doug. Ann can’t remem- ber what dorm she was in, or who her roommate was. Let me know if anyone remembers Ann! Gretchen Schneider Burkholder sent
the sad news that her surgeon husband, George, passed away last April of pul- monary fibrosis. Gretchen’s children and six grandchildren, ages 3 to 17, keep her going.
Cookie Rapoport Thier has rented a writer’s space to continue her novel, which she intends to complete this year. She has no plans to retire, as her coaching and consulting practice continues to thrive. Cookie and partner Ken enjoyed another house-exchange vacation last February in South Australia. Last year Karen Devine Janney traveled
to Mexico, Bermuda, and Vermont. Her daughter and family returned from a three-year stint in China, so Karen is enjoying their proximity (no more 15- hour flights). She did love visiting them in Shanghai, seeing Beijing and Xi’an, touring the silk factory in Chengdu, and bickering over market goods in Pearl City. In West Chester, PA, Karen volunteers at a city museum, belongs to two book clubs, and throws pots. She gets a thrill when someone buys one of her pieces. Carole Sussman Heller is still sailing.
This summer, she and sailing partner Ginny Vought went to Maine and were pleased to catch up with Marilyn “Sam” Schutrum Coughlin. Sam and Carole had a chance to speak briefly at our 50th reunion and connected last summer. Carole and Ginny sailed to Islesboro Island, just off the Maine coast, where Sam and family have a home. They were graciously hosted and introduced to Sam’s daughter and grandchildren and also given a tour of the island. Last winter Brenda Giombetti Darcey
and Dick spent a weekend in Angers, in France’s Loire valley, where they visited Brenda’s former roommate Anna Jalar Jeanneau. They also spent time with Anna’s daughter Ann Marie and grandson Hugo. The Darceys also worked in visits to family in Paris, and to Vicenza and Verona, Italy. The summer brought the whole clan to Orr’s Island, ME, for a
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reunion with lots of cousins playing and plenty of lobster to eat. Brenda and Dick also stayed in NYC with daughter Adri - enne and her family, who hosted friends needing a temporary home after Super - storm Sandy. Margaret Howe-Soper is enjoying re - tirement, spending time with two grand- children, traveling freely, and volunteer- ing. Her children are healthy, happy, and employed. Anne Hawley Warner, whose husband passed away five years ago, lives in a con - do in Avon, CT. She stays busy watching the progress of her five grandchildren; the oldest is a senior at Westminster School in Simsbury, CT. Anne’s daughter Betsy lives in Sudbury, MA, and son Jonathan lives in the old family home in Simsbury, where he and his wife own Collinsville Canoe and Kayak Co. Helen Illingworth Challenger had an ankle replacement last January and by April was back on both feet after an easy recovery. She walks, runs, and plays golf and tennis. Last summer she and husband David attended a reunion with all 14 extended family members in Orlando, FL. The clan covered the amusement parks and took a Disney cruise for parents and children (with even the grandparents tak- ing the slide around the ship). In Decem - ber the whole family gathered at the Chal lenger home in Atlanta, GA, to cele- brate the couple’s 50th wedding anniver- sary.
Priscilla Richie Keene and Jim began
to simplify their lives with a move to a Dirigo Pines Cottage in Orono, ME, near their daughter and family. The couple also takes advantage of cultural and edu- cational opportunities at the University of Maine nearby. Priscilla (jimkeene@ localnet. com) invites classmates to con- sider putting the Keenes on their vacation list, as they are close to destinations like Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.
Linda Speer Diez is no longer teaching.
She says, “Technology left me behind, so I’m keeping on the move.” She is now a seasoned traveler with Overseas Adven - ture Travel, which offers authentic cultur- al discovery experiences. She has been to South Africa and Turkey, and last summer spent two weeks in Mallorca, Spain. Most recently, she was in India. She is slowly getting to the bottom of her “bucket list.” Sandra Weisman Sheppard enjoyed her 55th high school reunion on Cape Cod at Patty Paige Johnson and Leonard’s beau- tiful home. Patty, Sandra, and Jean Robin - son Devinney went from kindergarten
through Skidmore together, so the reunion was very special. Then Sandra and her daughter embarked on a two- week safari to South Africa and Botswana. But then the fun ended: she fell and broke her hip. She’s now recovering well, but she advises, “Don’t wear clogs!” Nancy Stevenson and husband Neil
have a goal this year of balancing their professional careers in social work and education with extracurricular activities including music and sports, gardening and landscaping, rebuilding decks, and Neil’s work to help complete the New Boston Hostel in downtown Boston. Neil’s suggestion: “Book far enough in advance and you can reserve 509, a private room with its own bath and city views in two directions.” I must share some sad news: Linny Ober kotter Fowler passed away in Febru - ary. Many of us were blessed to share our 50th reunion with her and husband Beall. We realized then that she had health problems, but that did not interfere with her enjoyment of the festivities and con- necting with friends. I remember when some of us were late to register as fresh- men and there was no more room on Union Ave., we were placed in junior dorms or temporarily in motels, and I shared that experience with Linny and about 13 others. Upon learning of Linny’s passing, many of us “displaced freshmen” shared memories by e-mail and phone. Nancy Stevenson, Georgia Kelley, Suzy Clover Schmitt, and I were all feeling close once again. As the class mourns the loss of a very special friend, our thoughts go out to Beall and the family. We were also greatly saddened to learn
of the death of Helene “Leni” Schackner Small in December. She, too, will be sore- ly missed. Here’s a New Year’s resolution for our class: get familiar with the Alumni Affairs home page (
www.skidmore.edu/alumni), which links to Facebook (www.facebook. com/SkidmoreCollegeAlumni). Just click “join” and follow the instructions for posting photos. We can also post photos on Skidmore Connect, the College’s own social network. I have a few pictures that some of you have sent me and will try to post them. If anyone is an expert, please let me know! CHARLOTTE SMILEY READ 6330 GOLF COURSE SQUARE ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-1225
GIG4SMILE@AOL.COM
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Molly McKinnon Baxter was sorry to miss Reunion. She has
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