“Other” Class Notes

Michael Longley (Col ’01 CM) and Julie Arehart Longley (Col ’02) welcomed their second child, a son, Charles Cash, on Aug. 14, 2013. Charles joins big brother Samuel Preston. The family resides in Falls Church, Va.

Buddy Omohundro (Col ’92 CM) was named “Outstanding In-House Counsel” for 2013 by the Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association. Mr. Omohundro is senior vice president and general counsel for Apex Systems, whose legal department was named a finalist in the “Outstanding Law Department” category for the second consecutive year.

Eddie Dean (Col ’86 CM) published his third book, Kentucky Traveler: My Life in Music, a collaboration with bluegrass and country musician Ricky Skaggs. His previous title, Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times, co-authored with mountain music legend and fellow Virginian Ralph Stanley, was selected as an editor’s choice and one of the top ten biographies of 2009 by Booklist. Mr. Dean’s work has been included in the Da Capo Best Music Writing anthology series and he is a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal, among other publications.

Richard Strulson (Col 90) was recently appointed as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Nature’s Sunshine, a publicly-listed health and wellness company engaged in the manufacture and selling of nutritional and personal care products. Prior to this, Richard was SVP and Chief Privacy Officer of Herbalife. His new position is based in Lehi, Utah.

Michelle Albarado (Col ’95 CM) and Kendrick “Rick” Burner (Col ’95 L/M) welcomed a son, Jefferson, “Jay,” on Aug. 31, 2012, and another son, Andrew Scott, “Drew,” on Sept. 21, 2013. Jay and Drew join big siblings Gabbi, Will and Jack.

Sean Wells (Arch ’95 CM) has designed the label artwork for the award-winning national beer brand Cerveza de los Muertos and for La Catrina Wine. Both product lines have a Day of the Dead theme and can be found in prominent national chain stores. The labels include images from Ms. Wells’ original acrylic paintings that were recently exhibited at De La Serna Fine Arts Studio & Gallery in Santa Fe, N.M., and additional national exhibits of her work are pending. A well-known painter throughout the Southwest, Ms. Wells also produces and hosts a television show, New Mexican Santera, on the regional art form of retablo painting.

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Guillaume Torquat (Col ’04) and Stephanie Kretz were married on Sept. 14, 2013, in Megeve, France. The couple resides in London, where Mr. de Torquat works in corporate development for Liberty Global and Ms. Kretz works as an economist for Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch.

Patrick Edwards (Col ’07) has been elected senior pastor of Lake Gaston Baptist Church in Littleton, N.C. He and his family have moved to nearby Ebony, Va.

Brian Hunt (Col ’97 CM) and Heather Christina Heying were married on Nov. 2, 2013, in Virginia Beach. The couple resides in Chesapeake, Va., where both work in the health insurance industry.

Michelle Pendleton (Com ’95 CM) and her husband, Mike, welcomed their second child, Samuel William, on Oct. 1, 2013. Sam joins big brother Charlie, 2 1/2. The family resides in Roanoke, Va.

April Werner (Com ’02 CM) and David Werner (Col ’02 L/M) welcomed their second child, a daughter, Bridget Virginia, on Aug. 26, 2013. Bridget is the niece of Amanda Shimshock Allen (Com ’07), Scott Allen (Col ’06 L/M) and Robert Shimshock (Col ’16 L/M). The family resides in Foster City, Calif.