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out, and sometimes it is family night.
They have an annual tradition of
watching the Lafayette–Lehigh game
at the local organizing bar of the year
and cheer on! Glad to hear the
tradition lives on!
Deb Peterson Bratschi and
husband John welcomed their fourth
child, Lillian Mary, in July 2009.
Lilly’s siblings, Annie, 6, Pete, 5,
and Paul, 4, are excited about their
baby sister. Congratulations to the
Bratschi family!
From Durham, N.C., we have
news from Kevin LaBar. In July
2009, Kevin was promoted to full
professor at Duke University in
the department of psychology &
neuroscience. Quite an accomplishment.
Congratulations! Over the past year,
when not researching or teaching,
Kevin has been spending his time
renovating a mid-century ranch
home, with many, many trips to
Home Depot. Best wishes, Kevin—
hope you get to sit back and relax
in your new old home soon!
Here is an update from Chuck
Allerson. In 2002, he pulled up roots
from the East Coast and moved to
Carlsbad, Calif., just north of San
Diego. He now lives in the Carmel
Valley area of San Diego with wife,
Catherine Johnson, and 3-year-old
son, Christopher. Chuck is a research
scientist at Isis Pharmaceuticals, a
mid-sized company that according to
Chuck, despite a sometimes bumpy
ride, is poised for great things in the
next few years, as they have over 20
drugs in clinical trials. Catherine
worked for Pfizer as a chemist for the
past 10 years but recently turned
downsizing into her own consulting
business. Chuck and Catherine share
many interests, from the profession
of research scientist in chemistry to
playing French horn, and of course,
raising their son, who has his own
passion for airports and airplanes.
Chuck was at the 20th reunion in
spirit only but hopes to connect
online via Facebook or with fellow
’Pards who happen to be in the San
Diego area. Look him up if you are in
either place!
This wraps up this column and my
tenure as your columnist. It has been
a great ride. All the best!
Beth
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Susan Githens Cable
506 Jennifer Lane
Gibsonia, PA 15044
cable_susan@yahoo.com
President: Patrick J. Mazur
Fund Manager: Open
Reunion Chair:
Catherine Moran Lippman
After record snowfalls here in
Pittsburgh, it was a messy spring, with
eight muddy paws in and out all day
long, but my dogs were as happy as
I was to see the grass again.
On to our updates. I am delighted
to announce news of nuptials in our
ranks. First, Patrick Mazur, esteemed
class president, planned to marry
Kelly Terese Nosse May 29. They met
on the evening of his 35th birthday,
and after a little over seven years
together, headed down the aisle.
Patrick and Kelly planned to be
married in Bay Village, Ohio, where
Patrick has lived for five years. I have
yet to confirm whether his two
coonhounds, Boone and Crockett,
were invited to take part in the
ceremony. Kelly is a 2000 Ohio
University alumna who has been in
health care administration and
marketing for several years. This fall,
she will be taking her boards to begin
a career in nursing. Patrick has been
with Dun & Bradstreet for three years,
where he is a risk management
specialist.
And now to Cindy Morgenstern,
who shared her first official update for
Class Notes since graduation! Cindy
lives in Manasquan, N.J., on the
Jersey Shore. She works as executive
vice president of Monmouth Real
Estate Investment Corp., which is
a real estate investment trust
specializing in industrial properties
located all over the country. This
means a fair amount of business
travel, which she really enjoys.
Cindy and her fiancé, Greg Daly,
intend to marry Aug. 21 at Bonnet
Island Estate in Manahawkin, N.J.
Thanks for sharing the highlights,
Cindy. Congratulations to both
you and Patrick! Please be sure
to share photos for our next class
column. I can’t wait to see Boone
in a tuxedo!
Thank you to Courtney Ryan
Pierce for responding to my email
blast and sharing an update on her
busy life. Courtney started a new job
in November working part time at a
local family medicine private practice.
She continues to work occasional
shifts at one of the local urgent care
clinics as well. Her husband, Rich,
works with Focus Bankers, based out
of Washington, D.C. Their three little
ones are full of energy and keep them
running. Taylor, 6, is in first grade;
Tori, 5, is in pre-kindergarten; and
James, 3, is in preschool. The Pierces
have lived in Elkton, Md., for nearly 7
years, the longest Courtney has lived
anywhere in her life!
Through the alumni office, I
heard from Kristen Gallo. She and
her husband, Chris Nolan, live in
Hooksett, N.H. Kristen is principal at
Mast Way School in Lee, N.H. They
have two sons, Corey and Crosby.
In career news, I have a few notes
for you. In March 2009, Amy Goerss
Noe was admitted to the New York
State Bar. In the health law practice
group of Hodgson Russ in Buffalo,
N.Y., Amy represents clients in the
health care and life sciences sectors,
generally assisting them with
regulatory and compliance matters,
including HIPAA, and advising health
care clients on structuring
transactions.
Working out of his law firm, Fairlie
& Lippy PC in North Wales, Pa.,
Steven F. Fairlie was named a 2010
Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers and
Philadelphia magazines. Based on
peer reviews and third party research,
Super Lawyers inducts members from
each state who have upheld ethical
standards and received a high level
of peer recognition and professional
achievement.
Congratulations to both of our
“super” lawyers!
I signed up to receive a daily email
from the Hill. There are days when I
just don’t have time to read all that’s
happening on campus, and the note
hits my trash. But on those days when
I take a glance, I am rewarded with
exciting accomplishments of current
students, notices of important
changes to the campus I used to
know so well, and articles about new
directions for students, faculty, or the
Alumni Association. I encourage you
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