of quiet neighborhood walks, hand weights and Pilates work. Richard is a superb cook, so meals are both healthy and delicious. Elizabeth is still sauntering through Hilary Mantel’s final Tomas Cromwell book, with lots of pauses to look up Plantagenet and Tudor history on Wikipedia. In memory of Diana Rigg, they are watching DVDs of Te Avengers. Emma Peel remains Elizabeth’s role model!
1977
Te class expresses sympathy to Moira Quinn Klein on the death of her father, John William Quinn, who passed away on April 22.
Te class expresses sympathy to Teena Finley Middleton on the death of her father-in-law and mother-in-law, G. Keith Middleton and Sandra C. Middleton, who passed away on June 3 and May 11, respectively.
1978
Te class expresses sympathy to Joyce C. Breland on the death of her husband, Dr. Arthur Breece Breland, who passed away on May 23.
Te class expresses sympathy to Susan Quinn Wade on the death of her mother, Gladys Reeves Quinn, who passed away on May 25.
1980
Te class expresses sympathy to Teena Koury on the death of her father, Ernest A. Koury, who passed away on July 24.
1981
Te class expresses sympathy to Cheryl Allee and Jeff Allee MBA ’90 on the death of their mother, Mary Allee, who passed away on August 18.
Tracy Adams Hysaw retired in April after 40 years of working on Wall Street in the banking industry. After the devastating loss of her husband in 2015, she got married once again in September to Robert Brown in Pennsylvania.
1982
Te class expresses sympathy to Cindy Cline Reid on the death of her father, Joseph F. Cline, who passed away on June 27.
(Left to right) Mary Nethercutt ’83, Elizabeth Haner Hoover ’83 and Cathi Wilkinson Litcher ’83 at Elizabeth’s wedding in July in Charlotte.
1983 Elizabeth Haner Hoover is happily teaching art and history at Northside Christian Academy in Charlotte. She married Bryan J. Hoover in July in her in-laws’ backyard. Cathi Wilkinson Litcher and Mary Nethercutt were in attendance. Elizabeth was escorted down the aisle by her son, William Haner. William served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years. He started his freshman year in August at Queens, where he is majoring in marketing.
Te class expresses sympathy to Allison Austin Olive on the death of her mother-in-law, Mary Bess Ritchie Arnett, who passed away on September 2.
1984
Te class expresses sympathy to Jane Dale Bishop on the death of her father, Frank D. Dale, Sr., who passed away on September 10.
Te class expresses sympathy to Rebecca Nam Giblin on the death
A MOTHER’S MISSION
Copper Allen Comita ’86, ’96 is on a mission to educate about the dangers of heat illness and heat stroke. In June 2017, Copper’s life changed forever when her son, Reid, died from heat stroke while on a hike in Texas. Upon Reid’s passing, the Queens community rallied around Copper and her family. Alumni and friends honored Reid’s memory by making donations in his name, showing support via social media, and dressing Diana up in orange (Reid’s favorite color) on the day of his funeral. Heat stroke is a completely preventable
Reid Comita 34
problem that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kills more than 600 people nationwide each year. Some of the signs include dizziness, excessive sweating and a rapid, weak pulse. The best ways to combat heat stroke are to stay hydrated and take breaks during physical activity.
Since that heartbreaking day, Copper
and her family have been focused on spreading awareness about the signs of heat stroke to help prevent another tragedy. “It happened to my son, Reid, so it
can happen to anyone. You might have the opportunity to save someone’s life, including your own, if you learn more,” said Comita. “Allow my experience to become your knowledge and power. I do not want any parent to suffer the kind of loss I have, and I do not want anyone reading this story to lose a loved one.” To learn more, visit Copper’s Facebook
group called Heat Stroke Awareness or email her at
coppercomita@gmail.com.
— Danielle Phillips ’13, MS ’18
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52
