CREATIVE THOUGHT Culture change S
ometimes life presents irresistible oppor- tunities. Several years after graduating
from Skidmore with a degree in philosophy, Barbara Moore ’69 found herself offered one. Starting in a secretarial role and working
her way up the ladder at Mobil Oil, Moore learned that the company would pay the tuition for employees to pursue a degree in a subject in which Mobil had a business interest. Seeking to turn her interest in medicine and nutrition into a voca- tion, she worked with a manager to get transferred to a medical division at Mobil. Shortly there- after, she was accepted into a grad- uate program in nutritional science at Columbia University. Working at Mobil
by day and taking classes by night, she
says, “I moved from thinking about how sci- ence enlarges our body of knowledge to actual- ly doing science.” She completed her PhD in 1983. Following several years as chief nutritionist
at Weight Watchers and then science policy advisor in the Clinton administration, Moore was recruited by former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop to run his nonprofit Shape Up America (
shapeup.org). At Shape Up, Moore is a leader in combatting obesity. She is currently writing a series of books on the prevention of childhood obesity as well as providing text and giving video inter- views for Shape Up’s award-winning Web site. She also co-edited Textbook of Obesity: Biological, Psychological and Cultural Influences, published in 2012. At Shape Up, Moore and her team constant-
ly seek creative methods of educating the pub- lic in nutritional science. She credits the liberal arts at Skidmore for generating that creative spark and teaching her that all subjects, from hard science to humanities, can be connected. "Although it may appear that my career is unre- lated to my undergraduate education," she says, "I think the opposite is true." —Robin Adams '00.
Nancy Baroff Dinar was sorry to have missed Reunion, but was returning from a monthlong “bucket- list” trip to Australia and New Zealand. She and husband Richard then traveled to Colorado to see their daughter receive a master’s in integrated resource man- agement, also known as farm manage- ment. The couple also visited with Rana Arons Silver and husband David in the Hamptons over the summer. Jeanne Shipp Waldinger highly recom- mends Skidmore’s Alumni Travel Program. In September, she enjoyed Symphony on the Blue Danube, a classical music cruise through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland. One the highlights was a concert at the Lobkowicz Palace in Prague, and a tour narrated by the Lobkowicz family, who have been getting many art treasures returned to the Czech Republic. Marsha Petersen Kenny and husband Steve celebrated the wedding of daughter Bevin to Ned Gillies on September 14, 2013, at the Old Field Vineyard on Long Island’s North Fork. Ann Stewart Reder and Susan Campbell were on hand for the joyous event. Marsha and Ann attended the wedding of Susan and husband Hugh’s son Matthew on Cape Cod in August. Barbara Allen Nearpass joined Sue Snyder, Katie Miller Pryor, and Patty Reynolds for a mini-reunion in Newport, R.I., in June. They had a great time catching up while enjoying a tour of the Elms and lunch at the Black Pearl. Since Barbara travels to Providence frequently, she and Patty meet there on occasion. Barbara also caught up with Sue Sobel Kaufman and husband Dennis in Hanover, N.H., in February 2013. Since retiring, Barbara and husband Paul have traveled around the eastern U.S. hiking, biking, and visiting with friends. There were greetings from County Kerry, Ireland, sent by Penelope Thoms. She completed her third book of nonfiction, is working on a novel, and continues to write poetry. A retired hospital chaplain, Penelope and husband Steve perform wedding ceremonies. She loves living in Ireland, which allows for easy access to travel opportunities throughout Europe. Penelope enjoyed a visit from Charlotte Jones Fraas and her family in 2003, just two years before Cece passed away. “The visit was truly special,” notes Penelope. Niki Holbrook Sabbath really enjoyed Reunion. Last year, she retired from the Loudon County public schools. She and husband Lawrence then moved to Rich- mond, Va., where a daughter, son-in-law,
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and granddaughter live close by. Niki and Lawrence took a wonderful cruise from Venice, Italy, to Barcelona, Spain, with stops along the way. Judy Reed Smith exclaims, “Reunion
was terrific!” She has turned over her telecommunications research company to her son Fedor. She now has blocks of time to share adventures with her grandchil- dren, with whom she loves to travel. She is looking forward to our 50th reunion! Cheryl Smith Major had a wonderful summer that included a family reunion cruise. In November, she embarked on her third trip to Haiti to provide educational support to nursing students, residents, and medical staff focusing on the care of newborns. Cheryl is also looking forward to our next reunion. The launch party for Debby Mayer’s new memoir, Riptides and Solaces Unseen, was held this past June. She was unable to attend Reunion, but several classmates brought a mini-reunion to her party: Jeanne Waldinger, Penny Peters, and Meryl Nadel Spigelman came bearing various gifts from Skidmore. Debby re- cently heard from Darlyn Brewer Hoffstot ’76, with whom she has re- newed a friendship after many years. DOROTHY KANRICH SANDFORD 333 E. 53RD ST., APT. 7E NEW YORK, NY 10022-4913
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around the corner when I received word that Mary Ann Giddings Eldred and husband Bob have already made their hotel reservations! Let’s get on board for a wonderful weekend May 29 to June 1. I’d like to thank Liz McKinley Loomis for the wonderful job she has done as our class president. Life’s pressures, including a move to downsize, led Liz to regretfully relinquish her role as reunion planner. Barbie Herbert von der Groeben quickly stepped up to the plate and, together with a great group of volunteers, is firming up plans for a spectacular weekend. You will be hearing more about it from them in the coming months. Jane Nordli captures the essence of this
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time in our lives when she says she feels “a great deal of gratitude and appreciation for the basics of health, hearth, friends, and family.” Jane is an online coach for an organization affiliated with Harvard Graduate School of Education called
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