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Alumni check in from colleges East and West, from work in engineering to venture capital, from homes in Alaska to the Philippines.
Tom Marsh, Class of 1984, is in his first year at Stanford Business School.
Amy Schnatz said YES on New Year’s Eve when Mike Ra, Class of 1986 popped the question. Wedding date isn’t set yet.
Jim Campbell, Class of 1972, and wife, Maria, have moved back to Portola Valley after 22 years in Portland, Oregon. Jim sold his construction business and is semi-retired; Maria still travels extensively with international sales.
Jim Dugoni, Class of 1982, is Associate Director of Development with Stanford University, his college alma mater (Master’s in Higher Education Administration, 1993). Jim lives in San Jose with his wife, Lisa, and two preschool-aged sons.
KrisKasenchak,Classof 1991plansaMay wedding to fiancee, Lisa.
Gilbert M. Cecchettini, Class of 1979, dropped by the Priory recently to reminisce with Fathers Pius and Maurus. Gilbert went into the Marine Corps fol- lowing graduation, served in the Gulf War, and has been leading an active life since leaving the Marines. He lives in Agoura, Calif., with his wife and two daughters.
Mehrdad Azari, Class of 1979, lives in Dublin, Calif., with his wife, Elisabeth, and two daughters. He is a project engineer with Lam Research in Fremont.
Martin Sullivan, Class of 1987, and his bride of just a few months, Michelle Howard, are living in Sharon Heights, Menlo Park. Martin is working with the family insurance business.
Enrique Montilla, Class of 1976, visited the Priory recently from Manila, the Philippines, where he owns and operates a palm oil and sugar planta-
tion.
David LaChapelle, Class of 1969, checked in from Juneau, Alaska, where he is an artist and writer. He has written five books — three fables, a commen- tary on the I. Ching, and a humorous commentary.
Feellikehavingaparty?TheClassesof 1976, 1986 and 1991 all need reunion organizers. Party suggestions tossed out by classmates include a beach party that begins at the Priory, a barbecue by the Priory’s pool, and a banquet. Please call Cathy Molak at 415- 851-6193 to offer an idea or lend a hand.
Alumni Phon-a-thon night is coming soon. To avoid a call from the kindly volunteer who will remind you about the importance of the Annual Fund, simply send in your contribution now! Seriously, we know that manyalumniarestillinschooloratthebegin- ning of their careers, and the intent is not to pressure anyone. But many people are unaware that even a very small contribution makes a difference to other donors, such as foundations. When we are asked what percentage of our graduates and their families support the Priory, it is great to be able to give high percentages.
Alumni are invited to share their careers with a graduating senior during Woodside Priory Shadow Day in March. Students have asked to visit grads now working in computer science, medicine and related medical fields, engi- neering, marketing, music, accounting, broadcasting, law and psychology. Development Coordinator Cathy Molak will help participants make the arrangements — you can reach her at 415-851-6193. Who knows — today’s shadow stu- dent could be tomorrow’s summer intern!
Directory Coming Soon
A copy of the new Alumni Directory could be headed your way by summer if you send in your directory information this spring. Please
Call: (415) 851-6193, or
Write: 302PortolaRoad,
Portola Valley, CA 94028, or
E-Mail: mdobervich@aol.com, or
Return: Annual Fund envelope has space for directory information
We need your name, address, phone; we welcome any information you want to share.
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