Kenneth A. Barnaby ’58 and Fay Deans were married May 22, 2004.

1960s
Robert M. Stanton ’61, a Hampton Roads real estate developer, was re-elected treasurer of the USS Wisconsin Foundation board.

George Coussoulos ’62 lists his new address as 41 Kilmer Lane, Urbanna, VA 23175. (Read about his new book in the “In Print” section of this issue.)

Myreen “Rennie” Moore Nicholson ’62 (M.A. ’97) has poetry published in the latest “Poet’s Domain” anthology (Live Wire Press). A former Poet-in-the-Schools for Virginia Beach and former assistant to Pulitzer Prize-winner W.D. Snodgrass, she also has poems in the latest “Poetry Society of Virginia Anthology.” She received the Tri-Centennial Alumni Award from the College of William and Mary for contributions to Virginia. Rennie is listed in the millennium edition of Marquis’ “Who’s Who in the World.” An art appraiser, she is also listed in “Who’s Who in American Art.”

Ann Crouch ’65 and Bill Rowland were married in September 2004.

Bob Hardison ’67 (M.B.A. ’79) recently retired from his position as director of quality and technical services at Northrop Grumman Newport News, where he worked more than 46 years.

MaryAnn Faubion Kohl ’69 celebrated her publishing company’s 20th anniversary in January. She began Bright Ring (www.brightring.com) with her first book, “Scribble Cookies.” She has written and published many titles on art for children, including the best-selling “Discovering Great Artists: Hands-on Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters.” She has also written 14 titles for Gryphon House Inc., including “Preschool Art” and “Big Messy Art.” An international speaker on creativity, art, literacy and publishing, she has received many awards for education and publishing. MaryAnn lives in Bellingham, Wash., with her husband, Michael, and two daughters.

William J. Ripley ’69 was named 2005 vice president of Rodriguez Ripley Maddux Motley Architects, a Norfolk-based architectural, interior design and design-build firm.

1970s
Arifeen M. Daneshyar (M.A. ’70) received the Excellence in Teaching Award for 2004 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where he has taught for more than 20 years.

LaVonne Ellis (M.S.Ed. ’70) of Chesapeake was named a member of the Tidewater Community College board. She is an AFLAC sales associate.

Richard E. Watkins ’70 retired in 2002 from Anheuser-Busch after 30 years of service.

James V. Meath ’71, a partner in the labor and employment section of Williams Mullen law firm, was installed as president of the Virginia Bar Association in January. He is vice chairman of the board at Williams Mullen and serves as the Rich-mond/Charlottesville regional head. He also is chairman of the firm’s labor and employment section. Jim has served on the VBA board of governors since 2000. He is listed in the labor and employment section of “The Best Lawyers in America” and has been named one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine. Williams Mullen has offices throughout Virginia, Washington, D.C., and London.

Betsy Atkinson (M.S. ’72) of Atkinson Realty was elected vice chairman-finance of the Hampton Roads Realtors Association.

Randy Sutton ’72 of Waterfront Marine Construction was named 2005 secretary of Associated General Contractors of Virginia.

Virginia “Ginny” Trembly Bathe ’74 and her husband, Gene, recently moved to Mayflower Park in Portsmouth. vbathe@hotmail.com

Ellen Dascher Butzen ’74 lives in Grand Rapids, Mich., and is a licensed residential real estate agent.

Kenneth G. Stepka ’74, executive vice president/CEO of Clark Nexsen, was appointed to the Virginia Chamber of Commerce board.

Valarie Evans (M.S.Ed. ’75), dean of student services at Tidewater Community College’s Norfolk campus, was named an American Council on Education Fellow for 2005-06.

Bruce M. Carothers ’76, ’87 has lived in the San Francisco Bay area the last five years after having spent two years in Paris. (A classnote in the spring 2005 edition of the magazine mistakenly identified him as the Bruce Carothers who had joined the Hampton Roads office of Hermes Abrasives Ltd.)

John Compel (M.S.Ed. ’76), a high school administrator, retired in June after 33 years in Virginia’s public schools. A proponent of block scheduling, he helped introduce the concept to his school system. He coaches Little League baseball and football while working part time in the personnel office of Prince William County Public Schools. John lives in Fairfax County with his wife, Joyce, and his two sons.

Kathy Culpepper ’76 has been named an associate at Goldman & Associates Public Relations in Norfolk.

John O. Guthrie (M.B.A. ’76) was named by the parent of Heritage Bank & Trust in Norfolk as chief financial officer.

Dean Martinelli ’76 (M.S. ’79), a partner in the Charlottesville CPA firm of Hantzmon Wiebel, was recognized in November by Virginia Business magazine as being a “Super CPA” in the field of business valuations.

Kenneth F. Morris ’76 of Clancy & Theys Construction Co. was named 2005 first vice president of the Builders & Contractors Exchange of Hampton Roads.

Richard B. Thurmond ’76, president of William E. Wood and Associates, was elected president of the Real Estate Information Network for 2005.

Thomas Raymond Giroux (M.P.A. ’77) and Sandra Dale Flippin were married Dec. 31, 2004. They live in Virginia Beach.

Thomas McNally ’77 has joined Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC, a Norfolk-based account management firm, as a portfolio manager.

Jane Spinney Phillips ’77 has been promoted by BB&T to assistant vice president. She is a personal trust specialist in the bank’s wealth management division and is based at 500 E. Main St., Norfolk. Jane is a member of the Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council and a board member of the Virginia Children’s Chorus. She and her husband, William, live in Virginia Beach and have two children.

Leslie Juergens Brinker ’78 and her family moved to Carmel, Ind., in July 2003. She started work for Weaver Popcorn Co. on a contract basis in December 2003 and joined the company in August 2004.

William I. Foster III ’78 was appointed president of TowneBank’s Norfolk region.

Paul T. Peele ’78, CPA, CLU, was elected president of the Norfolk-Tidewater chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. He is a chartered financial consultant with New York Life in Norfolk and recently completed his 21st year with the firm. His daughter Amy graduated in May from ODU with a B.A. in communication.

Barry Woofter ’78, an attorney with the U.S. Army, was recently assigned as the staff judge advocate for Fort Dix, N.J.

Yvonne Wilson Boone ’79 had three paintings accepted in the 71st Annual International Exhibition of Fine Arts in Miniature at Strathmore Hall Arts Center, North Bethesda, Md. She also had three more paintings in the Tidewater Artists Association Juried Miniature Art Show at Norfolk’s Hermitage Foundation Museum in December.

William C. “Bill” Rolfe ’79 was named county administrator for Orange County, Va., in November.

Ed Rudiger ’79 (M.B.A. ’83), a teacher at Buckingham County (Va.) High School, has accepted the call to serve the Arvon, Trinity and Fork Union Presbyterian churches as their part-time pastor.

Richard Verrill ’79 is manager of the Health Intelligence Solutions Division with Constella Group in Silver Spring, Md.

1980s
Terry Hall (M.B.A. ’80) has been named vice president of general counsel at Ferguson Enterprises Inc. of Newport News. He has been with the firm since 1986.

Greg Hanson ’80 (M.P.A. ’02) was recently appointed supervisor of new construction for Chesapeake Public Schools. He had worked as a planner with the school system since 1998. Greg lives in Chesapeake with his wife, Sue, and two teenage sons.
hansogal@cps.k12.va.us

Deborah K. Stearns ’80 has been named vice chairman-Hampton Roads of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. She is managing director of Advantis Real Estate Services in Norfolk.

William A. Sudduth ’80 is a pharmacist with Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Amy Antonucci ’82 accepted the quality improvement coordinator position with Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice’s Norfolk regional offices in January. She recently earned the certificate for OASIS specialist-clinical. OASIS is a quality measure used by home health agencies to enhance care for patients. Amy also earned a certificate in forensic nursing from Kaplan University and is a nurse consultant, offering services as a clinical review specialist. Her husband, Steve, is an assistant instructor for the truck driver training program at Tidewater Community College. Their daughter Angela is completing requirements to major in psychology, with a minor in drama, at Virginia Tech; daughter Cristina recently graduated from Alliance Christian High School and plans to pursue a degree in hospitality services at TCC.

Richard Clay Culbreth ’82 has been named admissions officer of the Virginia chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors. He is an industrial specialist at Advantis Real Estate Services Co. in Virginia Beach.

Rick Spore ’82 has joined Century 21 Lighthouse Shores Realty in Kitty Hawk, N.C., as head of its new commercial real estate division. He specializes in commercial real estate and business brokerage in northeastern North Carolina. He is a member of Century 21 Commercial Investors Network, National Association of Realtors Commercial Alliance and International Business Brokers Association. He is also a CCIM candidate. Rick@Century21Lighthouse.com and www.rickspore.com

James R. “Bob” Stanley Jr. ’82 has been promoted to executive vice president and chief credit officer at SuffolkFirst Bank.

Rosanne T. Marr ’83 has joined the LandMark Design Group Inc. in Williamsburg as a senior associate and senior project engineer.

Karen Rubenstrunk (M.B.A. ’83) has joined Korn/Ferry International’s Tysons Corner, Va., office as a senior client partner in the information technology practice. She specializes in the recruitment of chief information officers, chief technology officers and other senior IT leaders. She previously spent 10 years with META Group as a senior vice president.

Lloyd R. “Skip” Sorenson ’83 (M.B.A. ’87) has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer at Vought Aircraft Industries Inc. in Dallas. Previously, he was controller of the corporate business group at Dell Inc.

Dr. Max Cannon ’84 recently performed his 100th gastric bypass surgery in Payson, Utah. He lives in Utah with his wife, Kathy, and their nine children. (See Kathy’s letter in “The Mailbag” of this issue.) maxckathyc@aol.com

Clarence L. Getsinger (M.A. ’84) lists his new address as 2501 Brookridge Circle, Greenville, NC 27858. lgetsinger@cox.net

Ray Gunter ’84 of Resource Mortgage has been named president-elect of Tidewater Mortgage Bankers Association for 2005.

Cynthia Higgins ’84 recently moved to southwest Florida.

Joseph Foley ’85 has moved back to Hampton Roads after 15 years in Texas. He is working on a PeopleSoft implementation for the city of Chesapeake. His oldest daughter will enroll at ODU in the fall. tanstaafl1963@yahoo.com

Sheila Rollston Garrison ’85 returned to Virginia last year as president of Integra Project Management and Consulting, headquartered in Charlottesville. She previously was national site development director for Sprint PCS. Sheila lived in Atlanta, Dallas and Kansas before returning home to Virginia with her husband, Carl, and son Cody. sheila@consultintegra.com

Ginny Heuple ’85 of Gainesville, Va., was appointed by Gov. Mark Warner to a three-year term on the Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council, which helps infants and toddlers with disabilities. She is a supervisor on the Prince William County Community Services Board.

Rich Robertson ’85 is vice president of Dallan Construction Inc., a 10-employee firm that was honored by the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce as being among the top five members of the “Rising 25” class of 2004, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the Richmond area.

Juliet Williams ’85 joined Swimways Corp. in Virginia Beach last year as accounting manager. Swimways makes and distributes swimming products.

Meg Myers Haymans ’86 was recognized in the November edition of Virginia Business magazine as a “Super CPA” in the field of governmental and nonprofit work. She is a manager with the Charlottesville CPA firm of Hantzmon Wiebel.

Tammy James Lancaster ’86 recently marked her 17th year as a Virginia Army National Guard reservist. She also is a family assistance coordinator with the 54th Field Artil-lery Brigade. (See her letter on page 3.)

Donna Garnett Mahan ’86 was recognized in the November edition of Virginia Business magazine as a “Super CPA” for the second year. She works for the Charlottesville CPA firm of Hantzmon Wiebel.

Mark ’86 and Renee LaPlante Pendleton ’88 announce the birth of their first child, Nicole Renee, on Nov. 29, 2004. Renee became a partner in the CPA firm Cherry, Bekaert & Holland LLP earlier in the month.

Trenton Hizer ’87 and his wife, Mari Julienne, announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, on Jan. 31, 2005, in Richmond.

Dave Markert ’87 writes that after a successful 15-year career in computer programming, Internet commerce and Internet security, he has launched ScreamFree Living, a company “that calms the world, one relationship at a time.” The first program, “ScreamFree Parenting: Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool,” consists of live seminars, recorded programs and a book that was released in March.

James G. Spencer IV ’87 has been named an officer in the private client services division of SunTrust Bank, Hampton Roads. He is an investment consultant in Virginia Beach.

Tina Swan ’87 has been named director of sales for the Spirit of Norfolk.

Robin Crabbs ’88 is the owner of BayView Video Services, which opened early this year at 121 E. Bay View Blvd., Norfolk.

Greg McDonald ’88 has three boys and one girl. He has worked for 19 years with the federal government.

Keith S. Morris ’88 and his wife, Alethea, announce the birth of their first child, Keith, on Sept. 25, 2004, in Washington, D.C.

Patmarie Maher Nedelka (M.S. ’88) and her husband, Andrew, announce the adoption of their daughter, Anastasia. She was born in Saratov, Russia, in May 2004. After spending two months in Russia, the Nedelka family returned to their home in Springfield, Va., in March. Patmarie is deputy director of the federal partnership Coastal America, which is involved with aquatic environment protection and restoration in cooperation with state and local governments and the private sector.

Cmdr. Emilson M. Espiritu ’89, U.S. Navy, was recently promoted to his current rank. His address is PSC 476 Box 379, FPO AP 96322-1199.

Diana L. Blanchard Gross ’89 has joined the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in Portsmouth as curator.

Tracy Harris ’89, ’91 has moved to Greenville, N.C., with her daughter, Gabriela, 5. dance4fun2@hotmail.com

Jerry Robertson ’89 (M.S. ’99), director of applied technology for ODU’s Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, was elected to the executive committee of the Tidewater Government Industry Council.

Joseph “Jake” Schneider ’89 is back in the country after three years abroad. He lives near Islip, N.Y. (Long Island). “Both Rita, my Italian bride, and I would love to hear from any alumni, especially if you work or reside in the NYC metro area.” jake.r.schneider@navy.mil or saltydog44@hotmail.com

Stacy Jablonski Slomko ’89 attended the ASNE journalism program at the University of California, Berkeley, for two weeks in June 2004. She is now a nationally board-certified teacher of adolescence and young adulthood/English language arts and a nationally board-certified mentor. stacslomko@paps.net

Paul Stiles ’89 recently joined Versar in Springfield, Va., as vice president for a new division dedicated to international design/build programs.

1990s
Ken Ampy ’90 is CEO of Astyra Corp., a technology consulting and staffing company that was honored by the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce as being among the top five members of the “Rising 25” class of 2004, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the Richmond area.

Michael Frederick ’90 is traveling the world (68 countries on five continents) with his wife, Shannon, and writing a book about his impressions. “We still have no kids and plan to keep it that way.” wwiigeek58@aol.com

Joseph A. Miller (M.E.M. ’90) has been named a principal at HBA Architecture, Engineering & Interior Design in Virginia Beach.

Daniel Motamed ’90 works at Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Md. He and his wife, Bella, have two children, Paulina, 6, and Alexander, 3.
motamedd@verizon.net

John E. Olivieri ’90, operating manager of Associated Development LLC, was named vice president of the 2005 Tidewater Builders Association.

Beth Patterson (M.B.A. ’90), founder and president of Waypoint Advisors in Norfolk, received a 2004 Women in Business Achievement Award from Inside Business.

Daniel Stapleton ’90 became captain on Canadair Regional Jet for “new” low-cost airline Independence Air in September. The following month the family moved from South Riding, Va., to Haymarket, Va. Daniel and his wife, Ana Garcia Stapleton ’91, have a daughter, Ana Kathryn, 3.

Paul L. Striedl ’90, a certified business continuity professional, was elected chairman/CEO of the Association of Contingency Planners (www.acp-international.com) for 2005. He is also a manager in RSM McGladrey’s Technology Risk Management Services division. pstriedl@aol.com

Jami Kathleen Taylor ’90 (M.P.A. ’01) and James Badger were married Dec. 18, 2004. She expected to graduate from UNC-Greensboro in May with plans to pursue another degree from North Carolina State University through May 2007.

Richard Wentz (M.S.Ed. ’90) was named vice president of the Portsmouth Museums Foundation.

Edward N. Miller ’91 wrote in February that he was planning to remarry in June 2005. He has four preteen boys. Edward is an engineer working in product development and manufacture in the marine, railroad and transportation industries.

Maj. Donald J. Presto ’91 is a student at Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V in March for actions while leading a section of helicopters on a casualty evacuation mission in Iraq in April 2003. He was scheduled to report to HMX-1, Presidential Helicopter Squadron, in June 2005.

Mark P. Swink ’91 announces the birth of a son, Maxwell, on Sept. 25, 2004.

Jennifer Woods ’91 (M.S.Ed. ’96) and her husband, Bo, live in Burbank, Calif., where she teaches middle school and college courses and he works for the legendary radio station KEARTH 101. Jennifer was recently inducted into her high school’s Wall of Fame for basketball and soccer. She would like to hear from old Zeta and TKE friends and those “from the various apartment locations.”

Lt. Cmdr. Roy Drake ’92, U.S. Navy, received the Joint Service Achievement Medal for meritorious service from Dec. 3-11, 2004.

Sheida Fortunato ’92 and her husband, Nicholas, announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Jr., on Jan. 3, 2005. He joins Jacqueline, 8, and Brooke, 5.

James V. Gravette ’92 (M.S. ’97) has a new job as project manager in the Civil Engineering Division at Langley Air Force Base. He has three children: Megan, 7, and Erin and Lauren, 4.

Steven Little ’92 has been with Northrop Grumman Newport News since January 2004, first as a test electrician and now as an engineering technician. He lives in Williamsburg.

Leigh Allison McMillan ’92 has passed the Convention Industry Council’s Certified Meeting Professional exam. She is a senior meeting planner in industry affairs for the Association of the U.S. Army and lives at 3300 Woodburne Village Drive, No. 12, Annandale, VA 22003.

Elizabeth Bernschein Stahl ’92 and her husband, Stephen, were married Nov. 8, 2003, and announce the birth of a son, Dylan, on Oct. 23, 2004.

Kimberly A. Rennick Truxell ’92 celebrated her seven-year anniversary with Goodman & Co., a CPA firm with offices in Virginia and Rockville, Md., in April. She was promoted to supervisor in January. She lives with her husband, Rob, and daughters Allison, 11, and Christine, 3, in Chesapeake. Kimberly is active with the Girl Scouts and St. Peter’s Epis-copal Church, where she is on the Finance Committee and day school board.

Brian Welch ’92 has been promoted to director of planning for the Virginia-class submarine program at Northrop Grumman Newport News.

Jason ’93 and Dorothy “Dee” Parker Baker ’94 (M.S.Ed. ’95) announce the birth of a daughter, Alaina Jordan, on April 29, 2004. She joins Austen, 7, and Hannah, 4. Jason is co-owner of an advertising agency and two event production companies in Hampton Roads, and Dee is a stay-at-home mom. They live in Virginia Beach. bakerlaptop@cox.net

Margaret Garland Chewning ’93 of Norfolk became a fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute in April. CSI is a national association of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, building materials suppliers and others involved in institutional and commercial building design and construction. Only 340 of the organization’s nearly 17,000 members have been elevated to fellowship in its 57-year history. Fellows are selected for their accomplishments in advancing construction technology, improving construction specifications, educating people in the construction industry or advancing the goals of the institute. Margaret is a specifications consultant at SpexResources LLC in Norfolk.

Lee Fisher ’93 writes that she has gone back to her maiden name, Lee Sidebottom.

Pamela H. Keane ’93 was promoted to real estate processing officer at Bank of Hampton Roads.

Carol A. Levitin (M.S.Ed. ’93) was named secretary of the Norfolk Senior Center board for 2005.

Toshia Jackson ’94 and Corei Somerville were married Dec. 26, 2002. They announce the birth of a son, Jaelen Tye, on July 13, 2004.

Eric McIntyre ’94 and Sylvia Dunn were married Aug. 28, 2004.

Cmdr. Caroline M. Nielson (M.S.Ed. ’94), U.S. Navy, was transferred this spring to be executive officer, then commanding officer, of Navy Recruiting District, Portland.

Chris Ellen Shickley ’94 and James F. Hughes were married Nov. 6, 2004. They live in Virginia Beach.

Kelly Warren ’94 has been named advertising director of The Virginian-Pilot. She had been interim director and retail advertising manager.

Kevin Zywna (M.B.A. ’94) of Waypoint Advisors was named secretary of the board of the Financial Planning Association, Hampton Roads chapter.

Kurt Clemente (M.S. ’95) of Northrop Grumman Newport News was named treasurer of the Hampton Roads section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Edward L. Hill ’95 (M.S.Ed. ’98) received his Ph.D. last year from the University of Utah in experiential education and therapeutic recreation.

Todd Novotny ’95 earned an M.B.A. from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University in December. He has started a business based on the final management practicum with two classmates.

Capt. Erik Rautenberg ’95, U.S. Army, is serving in Iraq as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot. He has been employed as a police officer in Lebanon, N.J., for the past nine years and has been in the National Guard for 13 years. Erik and his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Lauren, 1, live in Phillipsburg, N.J. helipol@yahoo.com

Amy L. Stokes ’95 and Nelson O. Sutton III were married May 8, 2004.

Christine Thorsell ’95 recently moved back to Virginia Beach after 10 years in California.

Christopher H. Falk ’96 was installed as treasurer of the Chesapeake Bar Association for 2005.

Lyn Shavelson Naylor ’96 and her husband, Andy Naylor ’95, announce the birth of their first child, Emma Avery, on May 28, 2004.

Jennifer Pascua-Gozum ’96 and her husband, Randy, announce the birth of a baby on Oct. 12, 2003.

Amanda M. Seidel ’96 recently returned home to Virginia Beach to pursue a career with the Virginia Beach Public Library as an information specialist II and will soon enroll in a master’s program for library and information studies. She lived in Los Angeles for the past seven years working as production office manager at The Artists Co., a television and music video production company. “I am glad to be home from La-La land.”

Matthew Towler ’96 and his wife, Christina, announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria Mae, on Sept. 25, 2004.

Lt. Kevin S. Whisman ’96, U.S. Navy, recently served as fleet supply support officer for the Commander U.S. Naval Activities United Kingdom and for the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Sigonella-London detachment. From January 2003 to May 2004, he volunteered to serve as the CNAUK operations and security department head, which included duties as the U.S. naval security officer for the UK and Northern Europe, and received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from Secretary of the Navy Gordon England in October. In December, Kevin completed his master’s in leadership and business ethics from Duquesne University. He transferred in March to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where he is a quality assurance and customer service officer for the Non-Appropriated Funds program division.

J. Lyle Bagley (M.E.M. ’97) has been named associate vice president for workforce development at Tidewater Community College. He serves as vice chairman of ODU’s Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology Advisory Board.

Joe Hedrick ’97 and Amy Nicolia ’96 (M.S.Ed. ’97) were married in April 2003. They recently moved into their new home in Chesapeake.

Henry H. “Trey” Ore III ’97 and his wife, Vanessa, announce the birth of a daughter, Micaela Ann Deborah, on March 2, 2005. She joins Joshua, 6, and Madison, 4. The family lives in Charlotte, N.C.

Brent Phillips ’97, formerly of Hickman Ambrose Inc. and now with Clark Nexsen, was named vice chairman of the Hampton Roads section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Kelley Martin Schmidt ’97 wrote in March that she was expecting her first child on June 6, 2005.

Andra Marie Caffee Blatt ’98 and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of a son, Teagan Roth, on Oct. 7, 2004.

Thomas C. Cheney II ’98 passed the Land Surveyor’s exam in October and is now a partner and vice president of operations for Thomas Land Surveying PC in Newport News.

Ryan Dickerman ’98 earned a master’s in clinical-counseling psychology at LaSalle University and works in a nonprofit agency in New Jersey as a therapist for at-risk youth and foster and adopted children. A member of the World Karate Union hall of fame for martial arts dedication, he was promoted to 4th Dan black belt in 2003. Ryan, who co-owns a martial arts school, received four awards for martial arts dedication and promotion from Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame from 2002-05.

Suellen McCrea ’98 has been accepted into the M.B.A. program at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va.

Jack Moorman ’98 has returned to Virginia as the district safety manager with Home Depot. His area of responsibility is from Harrisonburg to Kitty Hawk.

Ron Whitley ’98 expected to complete his M.B.A. at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in May 2005 and move into a new career in equity research. He would like to hear from KAs and other friends.

Ken Benassi (M.B.A. ’99) has been promoted to senior director in the Norfolk office of Advantis/GVA.

Carrie W. Bowers ’99 and her husband, Jimmie, announce the birth of a son, James, on April 1, 2004.

Edward E. Caldwell ’99 recently passed the Professional Engineering exam. He has two children, Madison, 3, and Clay, 1.

Eileen C. Gwaltney ’99 has been hired as a staff accountant at Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer PC, a Nor-folk-based public accounting firm.

Jeffrey M. Hannah ’99 has joined Kerr Environmental Services Corp. in Virginia Beach as a senior environmental scientist.

Col. Nicholas R. Marsella (M.S.Ed. ’99), U.S. Army, retired in April.

Jennifer St. Sauveur ’99 and Justin Hearon became engaged in July 2004 and were planning a June 11, 2005, wedding.

2000s
Stenette Byrd III (M.S.Ed. ’00) was named principal of Carrollton Elementary School in Smithfield, Va., for 2005-06.

Dara Cattani ’00 (M.S.Ed. ’02) recently passed the National Counsel Exam.

Reneé Kathleen Finley ’00 has a son, Devin Michael, age 2. She was promoted to office manager with All Seasons in Chesapeake.

Michelle L. Hill ’00 and her husband, James, announce the birth of a daughter, Jenna Michelle, on June 2, 2004.

Noel G. Janolino ’00 and Jennifer Navarro ’03 were married in October 2003 and had a son on April 9, 2004. Noel completed his master’s in public health in August 2004.

Lt. Thomas M. Jones ’00, U.S. Navy, assistant engineer on the USS Scranton, was recognized as one of the top junior officers from the Sub-marine Force at the Junior Officer of the Year program in Washington, D.C.

Niclas Kohler ’00 was promoted to vice president of MICG Investment Management’s capital advisers division. The firm is based in Newport News.

Keith J. Leonard ’00 announces the opening of The Law Offices of Keith J. Leonard, a general practice, at 2006 Old Greenbrier Road, Suite 4, Chesapeake. Keith received his law degree from Wake Forest University and worked as an associate at a local firm in Norfolk. 757-502-4207

Christian Obenshain ’00 and his wife, Andrea, announce the birth of a daughter, Lydia Sophia, on Nov. 24, 2003. Christian is a pharmaceutical manager with UCB Pharma in St. Petersburg, Fla. cpo@tampabay.rr.com

Kevin O’Keefe ’00 was promoted to associate director in the Norfolk office of Advantis/GVA.

Lance Poulter ’00 has been promoted to accounting manager at SYSCO Hampton Roads, a Suffolk-based food distributor.

Tiffany Hancock Reynolds ’00 and her husband, John, announce the birth of triplets (two girls and a boy), Payton, Rylee and Richard, on Feb. 11, 2004. She wrote in February, “They were born at 29 weeks and are doing super now.”

Lt. Cmdr. Robin S. Smith (M.B.A. ’00) is assigned to the destroyer USS O’Bannon, homeported in Mayport, Fla. It was recently deployed to the Mediterranean Sea.

Heidi Stanfill von Buhr (M.S.Ed. ’00) and her husband, Mike, are expecting their second child on Sept. 25, close to brother Brian’s 17-month birthday.

1st Lt. Brian A. Adams ’01, U.S. Marine Corps, was designated a naval flight officer and presented the “Wings of Gold” while serving with Training Squadron 86, Pensacola, Fla.

Cheryl D. Brown (M.P.H. ’01) is the bariatric program coordinator at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Shannon Munro Cohen (M.S.N. ’01), a family nurse practitioner, presented her research on childhood hypotonia and developmental delay at the International Association of Special Education conference in Nova Scotia. She works for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in primary care/internal medicine. Shannon remains an advocate for children and a resource for parents of children with disabilities.

Nicki Digby ’01, formerly with the Military Circle Chick-fil-A restaurant in Norfolk, has been selected to operate the new location in Suffolk.

John Fallon ’01 and his wife, Jenny, announce the birth of twins, Riley Eric and Madison Harper, on Dec. 23, 2004. They join a sister, Crista (1995). John serves as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. He earned his commission in 2003.

Lesleyanne Kirkpatrick (M.S.Ed. ’01) and Eric Mulkey ’98 (M.Tx. ’03) were married July 23, 2004, in Nassau. She is a teacher with Virginia Beach City Public Schools and he is a CPA with Mulkey & Co. PC in Virginia Beach.

Kim Mosekel ’01 and Scott Fisher ’02 were “legally” married on Aug. 3, 2003, and then again on June 5, 2004, after Scott’s safe arrival home from Iraq.

Cara Muscio (M.S. ’01) started a new job in September as marine agent for Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension in Toms River, N.J.

Deirdre Clare O’Connor ’01 and Steven M. Hamilton ’01 were married May 1, 2004. They live in Virginia Beach.

Cami O’Donnell ’01 and Rob Field were married Aug. 7, 2004. She was inducted into Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Women Educators in February.

Joseph P. Quartararo (M.B.A. ’01) and Alice Frances Jackson were married Oct. 23, 2004. They live in Virginia Beach.

Bill Riberdy Jr. ’01 (M.S.Ed. ’03) was married in August 2004.

Elizabeth M. Schein ’01 recently obtained certification as an orthotic and mastectomy fitter.

David O. Skeen (M.S.Ed. ’01) was voted 2004-05 Teacher of the Year at North Stafford High School in Stafford, Va.

Christopher R. Williamson ’01 has joined the Virginia Beach office of Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern Inc. as a senior electrical engineer.

Lt. j.g. Brian E. Cryer ’02, U.S. Navy, recently was promoted to his current rank and reported for duty with Strike Fighter Squadron 105, Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fla.

Jennifer Leigh Dantonio ’02 and Casey P. Cruciano ’03 were married Jan. 1, 2005. They live in St. Augustine, Fla.

Cori Danielle Davenport ’02 and Michael A. Duck ’03 were married Nov. 6, 2004. They live in Portsmouth.

Ashleigh M. Etheridge ’02 has moved from Norfolk to Virginia Beach. She is looking forward to graduate school and a possible move to New England.

Lori B. Helton ’02 and David M. Duron were married Oct. 16, 2004. They live in Virginia Beach.

Ryan Ingram (M.B.A. ’02) has joined the Norfolk and Virginia Beach offices of MICG Investment Management as a wealth management consultant.

Brooke Maxwell ’02 wrote in January that she was engaged and had set a wedding date of May 28, 2005.

Pedro Ortiz ’02 and Katherine SanDiego ’02 were married Aug. 21, 2004. They announce the birth of their first child, Angelique Marie, on Feb. 16, 2005. They live in Connecticut, where Pedro is an intensive case manager at the Hartford Dispensary and Katherine is a vascular-thoracic registered nurse at Hartford Hospital.

Jessica R. Porteria ’02 was hired as a staff accountant at Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer PC, a Norfolk-based public accounting firm.

Abbie Ring ’02 and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of their first child, Brady Michael, on April 16, 2004.

Laura Beth Smith ’02 and Christopher Smith were married Aug. 14, 2004. They live in Williamsburg.

Ashley Ann Turley ’02 and her husband, Timothy, are expecting a baby in August.

Geoffrey M. Turner ’02 and Kelly Leigh McDonald were married June 19, 2004. They live in Virginia Beach.

Amanda Wroten ’02 has taken a position as the community relations director for the Boy Scouts of America, Colonial Virginia Council.

Arlana D. Young ’02 is pursuing a master’s in counselor education, student affairs track, at Radford Univer-sity. She hopes to earn her degree next year.

Frances Bell (M.S. ’03) and Danny Banks Sr. were married Aug. 7, 2004.

Max Brown ’03 has joined 84 Lumber Co. in Suffolk as a manager trainee.

Courtney Nicole Chrislip ’03 is engaged to Roland Gehweiler III. They are planning a September 2005 wedding.

2nd Lt. John B. Dickens ’03, U.S. Marine Corps, announced early this year that he would be heading to his unit in California in June 2005 and deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan shortly thereafter. He asks that “everyone support our men and women that are fighting the war on terrorism both here and abroad.”

Rosemary M. Freas ’03, a U.S. Navy ensign, is assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam, homeported in San Diego. The ship has deployed to the Persian Gulf.

Rebecca E. Freeze ’03 and her husband, Douglas, announce the birth of a daughter, Cameron, on Dec. 11, 2004.

Charles E. Hite ’03 was promoted to senior project manager and has assumed duties as head of the Rich-mond, Va., corrosion and control department with Henkels & McCoy.

Jason Kennedy ’03 is a sales consultant at Lynnhaven Lincoln Mercury Kia Suzuki in Virginia Beach. 757-340-0800

Brian Mason ’03 and his wife, Lorraine, announce the birth of their first child, Nikolas Peter, on Aug. 30, 2004.

Kelly J. McConnell ’03 is the new associate Wythe County, Va., Exten-sion agent for 4-H growth and development.

Kristopher D. Netemeyer ’03 and Gregory J. Trach ’03, U.S. Navy ensigns, have completed the Basic Surface Warfare Officers Course at the Surface Warfare Officers School Command in Newport, R.I.

Matthew M. O’Keefe ’03 and Meredith Paige Ransone were married Oct. 23, 2004. They live in Norfolk.

Lakhwinder S. Sabharwal (M.E. ’03) has joined Clark Nexsen as a structural engineer. Clark Nexsen is an architectural, engineering and interior design firm based in Norfolk.

Kevin S. Smith ’03 was married on April 16, 2004.

Jerome Stokes ’03 was recently transferred from a staff position as a lieutenant with the Lynchburg (Va.) Police Department to supervising the Police K-9 and Street Crimes teams. He was part of a 20-officer contingent that assisted with the Presidential Inaugural Protection Detail for the inauguration of George W. Bush. “As the supervisor of a team of five other officers, we provided crowd control and security for the inaugural parade.” The LPD was one of two Virginia police agencies outside the Beltway that were asked to assist the D.C. Metropolitan Police.

Christopher A. Vann ’03, a U.S. Navy ensign, recently completed a Western Pacific deployment while assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, homeported in San Diego.

J. Todd Whitesell ’03 and Esther S. Crute ’00 were married July 18, 2004, in Virginia Beach. She works as the fitness coordinator for MWR at Naval Station Norfolk and he is with Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern.

Rebecca B. Wood ’03 was hired as a staff accountant at Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer PC, a Norfolk-based public accounting firm.

TJ Blanchflower ’04 has joined the Virginia Beach office of Whitlow Baker Advertising as a designer in the art department.

Chanté Cross ’04 is pursuing a master’s in counseling at the University of Texas, San Antonio. She expects to finish next summer and relocate “to parts unknown at this time.”

Holly Fregin ’04 was promoted to convention services manager with the Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Deidra Gonzales ’04, Ryan Hankin ’04 and Sara Tice ’04 have joined Cherry, Bekaert & Holland LLP in Virginia Beach as staff accountants.

Brittany Kadlec ’04 has joined the Norfolk office of Goodman & Co., a certified public accounting firm, as an associate.

Rebecca Lauren Long ’04 and Joshua Edward Joseph Riley were married Oct. 10, 2004. They live in Portsmouth.

Gregory M. Szalkowski ’04 and Sheri Leigh-Anne Hott were married Oct. 2, 2004. They live in Virginia Beach.

Dean ’04 and Coleen Hudson Wells ’98, PE, announce the birth of their first child, Benjamin Isaac, on Oct. 3, 2004, in Virginia Beach.