“Other” Class Notes
Geoffrey Drake (Col ’02)
Geoffrey Drake (Col ’02) has been elected partner at King & Spalding in Atlanta. As a member of the firm’s tort litigation and environmental policy practice group, he represents product manufacturers, primarily pharmaceutical and other life science companies, in nationwide high-exposure product liability, personal injury, toxic tort and commercial litigation cases.
Nancy Parr (Col ’80 CM)
Nancy Parr (Col ’80 CM) has been elected to serve a third term as commonwealth’s attorney for the city of Chesapeake, Va.
Andrew Pearson (Col ’02)
Andrew Pearson (Col ’02) has been appointed dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Ala. The Very Reverend Pearson resides in Mountain Brook, Ala., with his wife, Lauren; and their three daughters.
Julie Gurney (Col ’97)
Julie Gurney (Col ’97) and her husband, Jason, welcomed a daughter, Olivia Auden, on Oct. 22, 2013. Olivia joins big brothers Peyton Michael, 11; and Mitchell Ryan, 8. The family resides in South Riding, Va.
Andrew Robertson (Col ’05, Darden ’14 CM)
Andrew Robertson (Col ’05, Darden ’14 CM) and Whitney Jones Robertson (Col ’06 L/M) welcomed their first child, a daughter, Clare Celestine, on Sept. 17, 2013. Clare is the granddaughter of Raymond Robertson (Law ’68 L/M), Celestine Ross Jones (Nurs ’81 L/M) and Philip Jones (Col ’79), and the niece of Cameron Jones (Col ’09) and Anthony Robertson (Col ’10).
Charles Woodard (Col ’00, Res ’10 CM)
Charles Woodard (Col ’00, Res ’10 CM) completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at U.Va. in 2010, followed by a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University in 2011. Dr. Woodard is currently an assistant professor of facial and plastic reconstructive surgery at Duke University. He lives in Cary, N.C., with his wife, Erin; and their three children, Larkin, 9; Ainsley, 6; and Weston, 4.
Shannon Mrazik (Col ’03 CM)
David M. Mrazik, Esq. (Col ’01) and Shannon Vivian Mrazik, Esq. (Col ’03) welcomed a son, Cullen Thomas, on September 22, 2013. The couple were married on May 10, 2008 at the U.Va. Chapel. Mr. Mrazik is the General Counsel of Focus Financial Partners, LLC. The family recently relocated from Manhattan to Chappaqua, NY.
Richard Moniuszko (Col ’72)
Richard Moniuszko (Col ’72), deputy superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax, Va., will retire from K-12 education in January 2014 after a 37-year career in public education. He has accepted a position as an associate professor in educational leadership at George Mason University.
Amy Rosenberg (Col ’95 CM)
Amy Rosenberg (Col ’95 CM) and her husband, Marshal Allshouse, welcomed a son, Jacob Rosenberg Allshouse, in May 2013.
Craig Coker (Col ’75 CM)
Craig Coker (Col ’75 CM) has been elected to the board of directors of the Virginia Recycling Association and has been named chairman of the board of directors of the Bedford County Economic Development Authority.
Michael Longley (Col ’01 CM)
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.
Gregory Cash (Col ’97 CM)
Gregory Cash (Col ’97 CM) was included on REP. magazine’s 2013 list of “Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors,” published in the October 2013 issue of the magazine. Mr. Cash, a managing director in wealth management for Merrill Lynch, has also been recognized on the “Top 40 Wirehouse Advisors Under 40” list.
Buddy Omohundro (Col ’92 CM)
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)
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 CM)
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.
L. Gracik (Com ’75 CM)
L. Gracik (Com ’75 CM) has been named managing partner of Keiter, the Richmond, Va., area’s largest independent accounting firm, effective Jan. 1, 2014. He joined the firm as a partner and head of the tax department in 1991, after having served as the tax partner in charge of the Richmond office of Deloitte & Touche. In his role as managing partner, he will continue to serve existing clients while overseeing the firm’s strategic direction and being involved in marketing and client development opportunities.
Michelle Albarado (Col ’95 CM)
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)
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.
Nicole Breeden (Col ’08)
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