2006-2007 Fall/Winter Directions - Friends' Central School

NOTES FROM FRIENDS
1970s
Charles W. Gregory ’70 wrote through the
website: “I’m starting a new publishing
company called CWG Press. I hope to have
ten books in print by the end of 2007. The
first, The American Dream, by Mike Palecek,
will be released in February. My e-mail
address is available on the FCS site and I’d
love to hear from any of you.”
Lisa Reischer Payton ’72 is Director of
Client Services for William Berenson Brand
Architects, an international branding and
communications firm. She lives in Miami
with her husband and twin daughters. Lisa
maintains her friendship with Mindy
Felinton ’72 and Nina Mishkin
Rothstein ’72.
Kirk J. Paul ’75 writes: “I have become
engaged to my date at our 30th reunion,
Linda Huff. We have not set a date yet.
Also, in September, I will be performing in
a production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s
Tale for Exclamation Theater in
Philadelphia, and in February/March 2007,
I will be directing a production of Never Too
Late, by Sumner Long at Footlighters
Theater in Berwyn, PA.”
Susan Myers Hinrichs ’76 writes:
“Couldn’t make reunion, live in California
and my boys had a swim meet! Life is great.
I still love sports…but my boys are faster
than me in everything.”
Laura Bolt Heuer ’78 is currently staying
busy as the mom of Max (five) and Sam
(three). She would love to hear from friends
at labh@zoomtown.com.
Karen D. Palcho ’78 writes: “My business,
Karen’s Botanicals, is doing very well. The
move from being an educator to being an
entrepreneur has been a thrill! I have just
returned from Israel and Slovakia on a work
related trip as I continue to learn and grow
through travel.”
Rebecca Moberg Roter ’78 writes:
“Moving to Bucks County last year made it
possible for my daughter Rachel to finally
attend a Quaker school. She is getting ready
to finish her first year at Abington Friends
as an eighth grade graduate.”
In the spring, Stacey Goldsborough
Snider ’78 was named CEO and Co-
Chairman of Dreamworks SKG.
Jeannette McCabe Harris ’79 writes: “I’ve
been in San Francisco for twenty-three years
and love it. Married to a Californian, we
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have two girls: Gigi who is ten and
Jacqueline who is two. My career as a senior
VP and portfolio manager for Morgan
Stanley is looming on ten years!”
Sarah, youngest daughter of Michael
Rothman ’79, became a Bat Mitzvah.
1980s
Amy Birenbaum Fosco ’82 lives in
Broomall, PA with her husband Ed and
daughters Nichole, four, and Renee, two.
Before the girls were born, Amy was a probation
officer in the Philadelphia Court
System.
Laura Meloney Dugan ’86 writes: “The
20th reunion provided us a great opportunity
to renew our enthusiasm for old
friendships. EVERYONE looked fantastic,
if not better, after all of these years. Thanks
to everyone for coming back...your children
are beautiful and y’all were wonderful
to see!”
Stephen L. Kay ’87 has been appointed
president of The Security Traders
Association of New York.
Mark G. Levy ’87 has relocated to
Washington, D.C. with his family, including
his three children, Joshua, Skye, and
Raite. He is regional vice president for
Prologis, a real estate investment trust and
is involved with several charitable and professional
organizations: State of Israel
Bonds, United Jewish Appeal, National
Association of Real Estate Investment
Trusts, and the National Association of
Industrial and Office Properties.
Paul Paz y Mino ’87 writes: “Chris
Dick’s ’87 wedding to Kate Smuckler
was beautiful! Even though it was
November in Massachusetts. The weather
was amazingly warm and the meeting and
wedding took place outside. There was a
mini-reunion of FCS people including:
Stefan Treatman ’87, Mo Lotman ’87,
Jon Dick ’85, and John Stein ’87.
Personally, I am headed to Hawaii sometime
in the next few weeks to get married
on the beach to Susan Chiang, an environmental
health advocate originally from
Connecticut. Also, my sister, Andrea
Carty ’88, just had her third child,
Alex Carty.”
Dawn Skwersky Schakett ’87 writes: “I
had a baby on July 12th, 2006, Gabriella
Brooke Schakett. She joins my stepdaughter,
Sara, and husband David, and three
dogs. I work for ADP in Alpharetta, GA as
an application developer. Also, visit
www.myspace.com/-wordofhand to see
videos I made of Gabriella.
“The City Reexamined” an exhibition of the
art of Sonya Sklaroff ’88 was on view at
the David Findlay gallery in New York this
past May.
Michael Bagalman, Sonya Sklaroff ’88,
Lisa Kay Solomon ’89, and Glenn Solomon
Jessica Kurtz Erlbaum ’89 writes: “I live
in Merion with my husband Jon and our
three sons—Akiva (five), Dov (three), and
Yoncun (three). We run a Jewish Young
Professionals organization.”
Jeremy Treatman ’83 is a sportscaster for
CN8 and runs sportscasting camps for
children in eight cities. His Scholastic Playby-Play
Network produces and promotes
high school basketball tournaments nationwide,
many appearing on television.
Elizabeth Toborowsky Pollard ’87 writes:
“Mark and I are enjoying living in
Marlton, NJ after being away from the
Philadelphia area for nearly ten years!
Matthew will be three in March and Ryan
is almost six months old! I’m looking forward
to seeing all of our classmates at our
20th reunion!
1990s
Douglas C. Smith ’90 was home from
Mongolia, where he is with the Peace
Corps, at Christmas. He writes: “The trip
back to America was just the push I needed
to start fresh again. I continue to
remain very busy at work, in my social life,
and in my travels.” He posts pictures at:
www.geocities.com/dougsmithmongolia/contact.html.
Amy Feldman Chmar ’91 and her husband
Michael welcomed a baby boy,
Gabriel Henry, on April 28th, 2006. Proud
big sister is Deborah (Evie) Pearl.