“Other” Class Notes

Emily Stewart Hoak (Col ’91 L/M) and Brady Dale Hoak (Col ’92 L/M) welcomed a son to their family. Peter Andreas was born on September 20, 2010 and joined sister Lucy Marshall, 11, and George Stewart, 9. The family resides in Falls Church, Va.

Rudene Tulaine Mercer Bascomb (Col ’97) and Ricardo Anthony Haynes married September 5, 2010 at Sacred Acres in Mathews, Va. They spent their honeymoon at the Boca Beach Club at the Waldorf Astoria in Boca Raton, Fla. Rudene is a corporate finance partner at the law firm of Hunton & Williams LLP in Richmond, Va. Ricardo is a theologian and teaching assistant at Virginia Union School of Theology and is applying to doctorate programs for fall 2011. Ricardo and Rudene met while working on a community “love” project at their church. Ricardo surprised Rudene with a cake etched with “Will You Marry Me?” at a friend’s cookout on Memorial Day.

Alonya Winters-Ambrico (Col ’00 L/M) and her husband, Maurizio Ambrico, welcomed their first child, Samuel, on September 16, 2009. The family resides in Italy.

Tish Weichmann-Morris (Arch ’99 L/M) is deputy chief of staff with the office of the under secretary, NPPD, with the department of homeland security. Over the past two years, Ms. Weichmann-Morris served as a senior special projects advisor with the DHS office of the under secretary, NPPD.

Maribeth Southworth (Col ’82 L/M) has published a collection of satirical essays called She Finally Sat Down. Ms. Southworth lives in Bernardsville, NJ, with her husband, Paul Huff, and two children. She is a senior manager at Genentech, Inc., where she has worked for over 21 years.

Stefano M. Grace (Col ’99 L/M) is general counsel of East Capital Explorer AB in Stockholm, Sweden. ECEX is an investment company established to offer shareholders exposure to unlisted and listed companies in Eastern Europe.

Mary Rodeghier (Col ’05 L/M) married William Martin on July 10, 2010 in Vinsobres, France.  Ms. Rodeghier and Mr. Martin met in 2006 while earning masters degrees in international development studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris.

Michael D. Steger (Col ’89, Grad ’93, Law ’93) is managing partner of the law offices of Michael D. Steger, PC in New York City. He was recognized as the “Best Intellectual Property Lawyer for Growing Businesses” by New York Enterprise Report magazine. Mr. Steger focuses on trademark, copyright, entertainment and litigation matters.

Joyce Blandino (Engr ’88, ’92 L/M) has been appointed to the mechanical engineering faculty at the Virginia Military Institute. She is the first female engineering faculty member in the 171-year history of VMI. Her husband Joseph R. Blandino (Engr ’91, ’99 L/M) has received the Benjamin H. Powell, Jr., ‘36 Institute Professorship in Engineering at VMI. He also serves on the mechanical engineering faculty.

Susan Rives Stowe (Nurs ’70 L/M) has achieved certification from The National Board for Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses. She is a case manager at Crater Community Hospice, a non-profit organization in Petersburg, Va.

Susan Rives Stowe (Nurs ’70 L/M) has achieved certification from The National Board for Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses. She is a case manager at Crater Community Hospice, a non-profit organization in Petersburg, Va.

Dr. Barbara Rose (Col ’79, Nurs ’82 L/M) has taken a position in the Department of Veterans Affairs central office in Washington, DC. Dr. Rose will be working in the office of quality and performance, division of risk management. Dr. Rose earned a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of San Diego, and a master’s of science from the University of Maryland. Dr. Rose was previously a faculty member at the University of San Diego, San Diego State University, and Medical University of South Carolina.

Kelley Taylor Hearne (Col ’94, Law ’97 L/M) and her husband, Steve, welcomed the addition of Kathleen Marie to their family on March 10, 2010. Katie joins big brother, Nicholas George Hearne, 2. Ms. Hearne is a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath in Washington, D.C. and her practice focuses on health care transactions. The family resides in Alexandria, Va.

Dr. Barbara Rose (Col ’79, Nurs ’82 L/M) has taken a position in the Department of Veterans Affairs central office in Washington, DC. Dr. Rose will be working in the office of quality and performance, division of risk management. Dr. Rose earned a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of San Diego, and a master’s of science from the University of Maryland. Dr. Rose was previously a faculty member at the University of San Diego, San Diego State University, and Medical University of South Carolina.

Jeffrey Kuhn (Col ’78 L/M) was elected fellow of The American College of Bond Counsel. Mr. Kuhn works with the public finance group and is a partner at Fulbirght & Jaworski’s San Antonio office.

Graham Gillen (Engr ’85 L/M) completed his certificate in management in the executive education program at the Darden School of Business at U.Va. on September 24, 2010.

Jonathan Mueller (Col ‘98) and Kimberly Somma Mueller (Col ‘98 L/M) welcomed their first child, Jackson Walter, on August 30, 2010. The family resides in Reno, Nev.

Jeff Doyle (Col ’92, Educ ‘94,’01 L/M) is the dean for student learning and engagement at Baylor University. Mr. Doyle and his wife, Kim, also recently welcomed a baby girl, Kiely Grace. Kiely joins her brothers, Jed and Sam, 8.
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Ted Koerth (Col ’99 L/M) and his wife, Jenny, welcomed their second child, Alexandra Jane, on September 21, 2010.  She joins her sister, Samantha Leigh, 1.  Mr. Koerth is an associate practicing at Thorelli & Associates in Chicago, Ill., where the family resides.

Wendy Brafman (Col ’91) married Christopher Brown on May 21, 2010 at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. Ms. Braufman and Mr. Brown are foreign service officers for the state department. In May they completed a tour at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. They are now serving at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, where Ms. Brafman is a staff aide in the office of the U.S. Ambassador.

Lynda Tang (Col ’02 L/M) and Jonathan Esten were married in Herndon, Va., on May 24, 2008. In attendance were Stephanie Yost (Com ’00 L/M), Long Le (Col ’01 L/M), Bridget Byrnes Geiser (Com ’02), Mary O’Brien Ward (Col ’02 L/M), Joseph Cho (Col ’03), and Carey Russell (Col ’09 L/M). Ms. Tang recently completed her medical internship in West Virginia and Jonathan is an attorney at the public defender’s office. The couple lives in Fairfax, Va.

Charles R. Lundelius Jr. (Com ’78 L/M) published a revised edition of his book Financial Reporting Fraud, A Practical Guide to Detection and Internal Control on July 26, 2010 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is senior managing director at FTI Consulting’s Washington, DC, office.

Johnny Ponder (Col ’99) and Crystal Marshall Ponder (Col ’03) will be celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3, 2010. They have two children, David, 3, and Jasmine Olivia, 3 mos. The family resides in Jacksonville, FL.

Mark Reynolds (Com ’96) and his wife, Nikki, welcomed their son, Jacob Cooper, on August 24, 2010. Jacob joins his brother, Cameron, 3; and sister, Caitlynn, 5. Mr. Reynolds is director of customer experience at Equinix, inc. He and his family reside in San Carlos, Calif.

Josh Krupnick (Engr ’02 L/M) and Laura Reid Krupnick (Engr ’04 L/M) welcomed their first child, Eli Dylan, on June 2, 2010. Eli is the grandson of Donald L. Reid Jr. (Engr ’78,’04) and the great-grandson of former associate professor of mechanical engineering Donald L. Reid (Engr ’51).

Mark Reynolds (Com ’96) and his wife, Nikki, welcomed their son, Jacob Cooper, on August 24, 2010. Jacob joins his brother, Cameron, 3; and sister, Caitlynn, 5. Mr. Reynolds is director of customer experience at Equinix, inc. He and his family reside in San Carlos, Calif.

Marc Olsen (Com ’01 L/M), Emily O’ Malley Olsen, Ben Hallen (Engr ’00 L/M), and Katie Underwood Hallen (Col ’03 L/M),  shared an adventure to Peru and Machu Picchu in September 2010.

Jeff Stredler (Col ’88, Law ’91) is president of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association. Mr. Stredler is the litigation counsel for Amerigroup Corporation in Virginia Beach.

Rachel Baxter DeBacker (Arch ’02) and her husband, Jason DeBacker, welcomed their first child, Mark Octave, on August 6, 2010. The family resides in Alexandria, Va.

Nick McTyre (Col ’07 L/M) married Nancy Funkhouser (Col ’07) on June 12, 2010. The ceremony was at the U.Va. chapel and the reception was at a private home in Albemarle County.

Bianca Spinosa (Col ’08 L/M) is a television reporter for the NBC affiliate WLEX in Lexington, Ky. She left her hometown of Charlottesville after two years working as a television reporter for the Charlottesville Newsplex.

Jonathan Roumel (Com ’99 L/M) and his wife, Lindsay, welcomed their first child, Alexis Elizabeth, on May 17, 2010. The family resides in Houston, Tx.