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Jenna Bertocchi Stapleton andher husband, Walker Stapleton,welcomed their first child, CraigRoberts Stapleton II (Craigie), onFebruary 21, 2008. Craigie wasnamed after his grandfather.1993Edward Roberts reports, “Mywife, Michelle, and I are stillbeaming with joy followingthe birth of our first child. Ourson, future Milton alum FinleyHarrison Roberts, was born onMay 20. Alas, we weren’t quiteready for travel in early June, andwere not able to join in the 15thReunion festivities. The entireRoberts family sends its bestwishes to the Class of 1993, andhopes everyone had a whikidgood time!”Bob Seltzer writes in, “My wifeof five years (college sweetheart,Stacey) gave birth to ourdaughter Adela Rose Seltzer onNovember 9, 2007. Everyoneis happy and healthy. Life as afather has been a fun whirlwind.When I’m not changing diapers,I’m a principal at Care Capital,a life sciences venture capitalfirm in Princeton. Since I live inHoboken, New Jersey, and workin Princeton, I’m being especiallyvigilant in teaching Adela toroot for the Boston sports teams.So far, Adela’s career as a fan isgoing well.”1994Congratulations to JessicaManchester and her husband,who celebrated the birth ofAlling Kyle Lubitz, on April 8,2008.Charlie Everett and his wife,Caty James Everett, celebratedthe birth of their daughter GraceCatherine Everett on March 27,2008.Nicolas Howe, who is with theDepartment of Geography atUCLA, was recently awardedthe prestigious Charlotte W.Newcombe Doctoral DissertationFellowship from the WoodrowWilson National FellowshipFoundation, which supports thefinal year of writing for Ph.D.90 Milton Magazinestudents whose work addressesethical and religious questionsin the humanities and socialsciences.1996Ohene Asare and Regine Jean-Charles welcomed BediakoDessalines Jean-Charles Asareinto the world on September 6,2007. The family looks forwardto moving back to Boston, whereRegine will begin an assistantprofessorship at Boston Collegeand Ohene will continue workingas a project manager in thebiotech industry.Michael O’Brien reports, “Mydaughter, Molly Anne O’Brien,was born on January 27, 2008,at 11:30 p.m. Molly was eightpounds, 12 ounces, and 20.5inches. Both Molly and hermother, Beth O’Brien, are doingwell.”Margaret Ridge writes, “Ihave resigned from my positionat Maybelline to take a jobat VOICE Charter School inQueens, New York. I am thrilled,as singing is my first love, and itwas at Milton where my passionfor music was first fostered andinspired. At VOICE, all childrenwill learn to sing, play an instrumentof their choice, write, andread music. We will open withkindergarten and first gradeand add a new class each yearup through middle school. Bestregards to all my former Miltonteachers and classmates, andmay you all find a way to do whatyou love every day!”1997Peter Curran writes, “My wife,Sarah, and I moved to Coloradolast year from Switzerland,and I am working as the deanof students at Fountain ValleySchool. I am enjoying the RockyMountain lifestyle and wouldlove to reconnect with any Miltonalumni in the Rockies!”Congratulations to MichaelSilverstein and his wife, Kim,who welcomed their first baby, agirl named Ivy Bess Silverstein.Ivy Bess Silverstein was born on June 7, 2008. She is the daughter of Kim andMichael Silverstein ’97.Nate Dewart ’97 married Solana Rice in Saint Louis, Missouri, on May 25, 2008,and many Milton grads were there to help them celebrate. Pictured from left toright are Richard Kornbluth ’66, Murray Dewart ’66, Nate Dewart ’97, SolanaRice, Wilder Dewart, Caleb Dewart ’92, Lily Pollans ’97 and Brian Cheigh ’96.Chris Cheever ’98 and wife Whitney were married on September 15, 2007.Joining the celebration were (front row, left to right) Rob Higgins ’99, PrentissHiggins ’57, Roger Cheever ’63, Whitney and Chris Cheever, John Reidy ’56;(back row) Dave Sclar ’98, Nick Hobbs ’98 and Fritz Hobbs ’65.