CREATIVE THOUGHT Psyched for rowing I
t was a sign of the times in the early 1960s that Priscilla Soffer Hoffnung ’65 presumed
she would be channeled into marriage and a “wo man’s secondary career” as a nurse, teacher, or secretary. The prospect depressed her, and she saw a psychiatrist for help. “He said not one word,” recalls Huffnung, a psychology major. “I was angry that I did not receive the help I needed. I wanted to be the therapist he wasn’t.” Not one to accede to cultural norms, Hoff -
nung went on to the University of Cincinnati for a PhD in psychology; she was the only woman in her class. After that, she practiced in two phases— 20 years as a therapist for children, fam i - lies, and adults, then 20 more as a forensic psychologist, evaluating the competency of crime suspects to stand trial. Yet looking
great, sun-splashed space, and I need a lot of works for it. I worked with Judy Pettin - gell and Judy Fuller Aronson on our reunion book, on a project called “Don’t Let the Old Campus Die” involving class artists, and on the alumni art show. It’s not too late to register for Reunion, May 30–June 2, at
www.skidmore.edu/reunion. DEBORAH FRANKEL REESE PO BOX 110 SOUTH STRAFFORD, VT 05070-0110
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back, Huffnung spotlights other
achievements. “I would like to be known as an athlete,” she reveals. At 44, not knowing she suffered from osteoporosis, Huff nung broke her hip skiing. Then, when she and her future wife took a trip to Florida, she had a first, exhilarating moment in a rowing shell. “I became hooked,” she reports, “taking lessons, going to rowing camps, buying my own shell.” She says, “I changed my body type and my presence in the world. I worked on core strength, cardio fitness, flexibility and, of course, my scull ing stroke—one movement over and over, simple but very diffi- cult to execute.” Clearly driven, the introspective Hoffnung
keeps things in perspective. “I am not the best rower. There are people my age who are better,” she admits. “But rowing changed my life. I’m in better shape now than when I was 20.” She adds, “There have been few models for people my age, and I’ve had to discover my own limits.” —Helen S. Edelman ’74
Nancy Gardiner Milstein’s family is doing well. Oldest son Rob and his wife, Connie, live in Otsego, MN, with Caleb, 7, and Sophie, 5. The Milsteins see their grandchildren every two months and “love every minute of it.” Rob does IT recovery management at Allianz; Connie teaches fourth grade. Middle son Dan is married to Renee, and they live in Chap - pa qua, NY, with Nathalie, 13, and Elise, 10. Dan photographs high-end real estate, and Renee works in the corporate offices of Weight Watchers International. Mark, their youngest, lives in Manhattan with his partner, Chris. Mark is a neurologist working full-time at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, teaching students and resi- dents and seeing patients, which Chris is completing his residency in internal med- icine at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Nancy’s hus- band, David, is the division chief of nu - clear medicine at Einstein/Montefiore’s radiology department. Nancy has retired from her computer teaching and consult- ing business but feels busier than ever. She has been the Web-site techie for her synagogue and is in charge of its newslet- ter. This spring the Milsteins will attend David’s 50th reunion at Union College; Nancy looks forward to ours at Skidmore next year. Toni Scheer Brackis Hoffman celebrat-
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ed her 70th birthday by bringing her chil- dren and grandchildren on vacation to Puerto Rico last winter. Carol Krentzman Ginsburg’s husband, Steven, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and his physical decline has been rapid— “very sad for us,” she says. The couple’s granddaughters, ages 7 and 2, live just three subway stops away and provide much happiness. Carol is finishing her second term as president of the Brother - hood Synagogue and continues to do some consulting work. In September Lynn Stevens Shafer spent
days downsizing from a five-bedroom home to a townhouse, facing “40 years of being a pack rat.” She then headed off to the Mohonk Mountain Resort in upstate
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New York to rendezvous with 10 other freshman-year Peabody dormmates, in - cluding Judy Pick Eissner and Molly Bris - ter Haley. Their frequent mini-reun ions keep the group connected. “Skidmore was a blessing for all of us,” says Lynn. After 10 years as dean of the University of Maryland’s School of Nursing, Janet Allan retired in December. Bev Fuhrmann Gregory sold her house
and moved to a condo in Milford, CT, in 2011. While in Florida last winter, she started dating a widower (the two had known each other as couples for more than a decade); they are now living to - gether. This summer he accompanied Bev on two visits to campus, and Bev stayed at his home over the winter, renting out her condo. She observes, “Life is too short to let a good relationship slip by.” Bev hopes many of you are coming to campus for the 50th in 2014. She and other plan- ning committee members are already working on it! Val Burkhardt Marier was in NYC over
the holidays, visiting with her son and family. She headed to New Hampshire to spend Christmas with her daughter and family. After that, Val and husband Bob went to Florida for the winter. While in NYC, Val ran into Judy Pick Eissner and husband Bruce. “We hugged and quickly ascertained we would both be going to the July planning session for our reunion. We hope to have a memorable and special 50th for our great class.” Artist Tina Matkovic Spiro exhibited her paintings for the second time at the Na - tional Museum of China in the Beijing Biennale last October. Then she exhibited at the Jamaica Biennial; she is a board member of the National Gallery of Ja maica and chair of the exhibitions committee. Tina traveled to Miami last year, taking in many art fairs, including Art Basel Miami Beach. Daughter Yasmin Spiro Waltzer ’96, who also graduated from Pratt Insti - tute, was covering the events in her role as senior marketing manager of Interior Design magazine. Son Ben Spiro ’94, who is VP of BCP Securi ties in Miami, has become quite a collector and toured the art fairs with Tina and Yasmin. Tina comments, “It was a great, arty family time!” I’m getting excited about our 50th and hope to take part in the planning session this summer. In Atlanta we enjoy being close to son Chris, daughter-in-law Jenni - fer, and three grandchildren—Sydney 13, Megan, 11, and Ian 9. Fourth grandchild Connor, 4, lives with parents Kate and Scott in Winnetka, IL. We get to their games, concerts, plays, and recitals as
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