Woodstock School Alumni Magazine Vol CIV, 2011

84 - Quadrangle
Class of 80s second generation – Shayan Nejad and
Jivika Mehra at graduation, 2011
with Vinay’s daughter Jivika. He’s now back
in Greece after a brief stint in Mumbai where
he appeared in a TV commercial doing stunts.
Fardis is planning to host the class for a collective
50th birthday celebration next summer.
If you think you might enjoy swimming in the
Aegean, hanging out in mtn villages on beautiful
Mt Pelios & enjoying multiple glasses of
ouzo, accompanied by delicious Greek food,
then you should keep a close eye on your
email as Fardis finalizes dates for this gathering.
From Greece Beth traveled to S Asia &
writes from Lucknow, India: I spent the past
yr organizing a non-profit corp in the US to
work on improving schools, with a focus on
teacher training. I’ve just finished 5 wks in
Kathmandu at the Rato Bangala School, with
which I’ve been associated with for over 20
yrs. I’m going to be editing a book about
their story, so was busy with that as well as
with teacher training. In India I’m seeking
out potential future projects & will also be in
Mussoorie or about a wk attending celebrations
for the 100th anniversary of WOSA. I
phoned DARAB NAGARWALLA & learned
that he, Naz & Vanalika are planning to attend
a family wedding in Kashmir next summer.
SUDHA KAUL’s son Arjun is another ’11 HS
graduate & has started his 1st yr at UC Berkeley,
where we’re sure he’ll do well. Hoping
to meet some of you in Greece next summer
to catch up in person. See you there!—Beth
Class of ’80: Beth Norford and Fardis Nejad
Class of 1981
Life is busy with our children aged 6, 8,
10, and 12. As TINA FIOL SIMPSON
nears 50 yrs, she understands why most
women have their children much earlier
than she did! SheI still works from
home as a recruiter for Mission to the
World (PCA) where she has been for
22 yrs, counting 2 yrs teaching English
in Japan. Her husband Bo still works
as a commercial real estate appraiser,
where he’s been for 2 decades as well!
We hope that shows stability rather
than that we’re dull! My Dad, BRUCE
FIOL ’56, accepted a new position with
MTW (my employer, as well as his former
employer) as US Director for the
India, Sri Lanka Partnership. He loves being
more involved with India again! It’s been a
busy yr for SARA AHMED. She developed
applied res projects on food and nutritional
security in S Asia, launched a res initiative
on the Indus Basin, visited China and NG and
was at the Stockholm World Water Wk as a
Lead Rapporteur. The Class had a reunion at
Woodstock during the WOSA 100 celebrations.—Contributed
online
Class of 1982
KATHRYN BUCKNER SWANSON’s
family is back Stateside after 3 yrs at WS.
DANIEL (S) pastors a Lutheran church in
New Castle County DE, and she is at a Lutheran
service agency providing emergency
assistance to families. Their 4 kids are close
by. MARSHALL JOHNSON is enjoying
life with 3 kids & recently had a wonderful
beach vacation for a wk, 1st in yrs. Rebecca
is enjoying home schooling the kids through
the Veritas program here in Alpharetta GA,
near Atlanta. Marshall continues in his role
for ADVA.—Contributed online
Class of 1983
KAIRAS MISTRY is back with Marriott Int’l
as a curriculum designer. I left the restaurant/
airline catering business after 4 yrs with a
wealth of knowledge & experience that is
serving me well in my
new position. Still living
in Summit NJ & enjoying
life in general. It has
been a busy yr for AMY
WILSON. My daughter
(8) & son (9) spent the
winter skiing & learning
to skate on their hockey
skates. They think I am
moving up on the cool
scale as I am taking skating
lessons as well, in
hopes of joining an ice
Lunch in Mussoorie:. Imon Ghosh ’82, and Saroj
Kapadia (S)
hockey league. Work as the HR, Ops & Fin
Mgr for my brother KRISHNAN’s ’95 co continues
to keep me going. GURINDER RANA
has retired from both the US.Army & Federal
Civil Service. I have returned to India, living
in Gurgaon, currently professionally engaged
with a US enterprise doing business in India &
the ME, in the delightful post of Program Dir
& Principal Consultant. Behind my success is
my wonderful better half Sonia who works as
a sr consultant at TCS. LISA VERGHESE has
settled in Chennai & life has continued pretty
much in the same vein. If you would like to
know more about my work, see elizabethverghese2.wordpress.com;
always welcome
contributors to the blog. SERENA LAROIA
NGUYEN has been in St Louis MO for 5 yrs.
I decided to stay at home & after a rocky start
am loving every moment. If anyone is coming
my way, please make sure to contact me.
MADHU MALHAN is in the Greatest City
in the World, NYC, working at an ad agency,
Publicis USA & adjusting to an empty nest
with her son a soph at St. Lawrence U. She
was in Delhi last summer, where she was
delighted to reconnect with several alumni
at a lovely lunch hosted by ANSHUMAN
MAGAZINE. STEPHANIE TURCO WIL-
LIAMS, living in Bahrain since 09 & serving
at the US Embassy. Tom & I have 2 wonderful
1st time together at beach for Gerrick, Greydon & Sela Johnson