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81Dale Johnson Cunningham writes, “I’m livingin Andover, MA, with my two children, Andrewand Hannah. I have a small advertising anddesign business with another partner. I keep intouch with Wendy Daley Smith ’82. She’scurrently living in Paris.” Mike Mayo writes,“Here is a quick update on my personal information.I have three children: William is 5,Mikey is 2 and Alexa is 1. I have been marriedfor the past 14 years to my wife Mary. I ownSnelling Temporaries, a staffing franchiselocated in Boston. We specialize in lightindustrial and food and hospitality. I havebeen named Manager of the Year for theNorth East Region on numerous occasions.”83Melanie Marken writes, “I am living inBoston and still continue to work for Peet’sCoffee and Tea, the San Francisco Roaster.Life is great -- I travel weekly, crisscrossing thecountry and seeing old classmates regularly.I see Eve Camp Capetola on a regular basis.She is great, living outside of Philadelphia.She is married to a great guy and has fourfun-loving kids. I also recently saw Joe Lloydin Boston. Nancy Corcoran ’82 and JenDerrick ’82 are still both in touch on aregular basis. Jen and I still think we are asfunny as we were living in West Knowles.Looking forward to our 25th in 2008.”85Barry Gove writes, “I wish I attended the20th reunion, but timing was bad. I amkeeping very busy with my kids: Olivia, 3years in July, Joshua, 1 in May, with anothersibling due in September! Who would havethought!? My wife, Kristen, is still workingpart time and is eager for September tocome. Still working in Beverly with Sandy andfamily—things are going good! I have notheard from anyone in years, so feel free to dropme an e-mail (barrygove@govelumber.com). Iwould like to hear what’s going on! Goodluck, and maybe I’ll see you at the 25th!”Brent Backman writes, “My family (Nick, 4 1 ⁄2,and Kaye) purchased a farm in Dayton, TX,this winter. I finished my master’s inEducation last summer and am applying withthe Harris County Sheriff’s Office to becomea Deputy. Nick is growing very quickly andenjoys playing baseball and in the mud onour farm. We are planting banana trees, peartrees (no partridges, please) and plum trees.We are also expanding our governmentsurplus business to include a small fleet ofgenerator sets, portable A/C sets and 5-tontrucks, along with our 2 1 ⁄2-ton trucks, to assistin emergency situations during hurricaneseason. The winters here are considerablygentler than up North. Our utility bill was lessthan $10 a month! We are also building anew super-insulated all-steel house to retainthe A/C during the summer to cut back thecooling bills we anticipate. We just got adump truck and a bulldozer to help ourbuilding project and to help our neighborsbuild as well. We have contract work lastingthrough next year! So much to do and suchlittle time.”87Kristin Baker Gorrie and husband Tom arepleased to announce the birth of their firstborn,Bridget Elaine Gorrie, born January 12,2006 (8 lbs. 1 oz., 21”).88Amy Westergren Maheu writes, “Hi toeveryone in the class of ’88 and others I knewat Tilton! Liz Giffin and I, who met at Tilton,have had such a long and remarkable friendshipfor 21 years, and I hope others havebeen so lucky. We first spoke on the lawn infront of Knowles Hall, on the first day ofschool in fall 1985. We still talk on the phonealmost every day, sometimes several times aday. I am married and have two boys, Pierceand Liam (10 and 7). I have worked for thelast five years as a test item writer. I haveenjoyed my visits back to Tilton duringreunion weekends. It is fun just to be in thedorms and hear the sound of the clock toweragain as you walk to breakfast. My brother,Eric Westergren ’86, is doing well and hasbeen back at Tilton with me as well. Best toeveryone!” William DeHaven writes, “Thislast year has been intense with the escalationof my inventing project. I quit my job and amnow working full time to manifest my dreams.It is scary and exhilarating all in the samebreath, and I can’t think of anything I wouldrather be doing. By this time next year, I willbe telling you what it is and where you canbuy one!”38 | Fall 2006