Class Notes

Lauren Pool (Col ’05) began her master’s degree in teaching biology with a focus on sustainability and conservation through Miami University and Earth Expeditions. As a part of the program, Ms. Pool spent ten days in Belize in July. She resides in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Jennifer Berger (Col ’05 L/M) and her husband, Jonathan Berger, both graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine on May 28, 2010. Ms. Berger started her pediatric residency at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., on July 1, 2010.

Jaime Wisegarver (Col ’05 L/M) graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law on May 8, 2010. She will be moving to Wheeling, W.Va., to clerk for the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.

Omar Archer (Com ’94 L/M) and Gena Rhone Archer (Col ’94 L/M) welcomed their first daughter and second child, Halle Victoria, on March 5, 2010. She joins her brother, Brandon Omar. The family lives in White Plains, N.Y.

Chris Tickle (Col ’84 L/M) received the Steward School’s Paul R. Cramer “Best Faculty Award” in February. The Cramer Award, established in 2008, is given annually to the faculty member who best embraces the characteristics of “balance, perspective, and humor.” Mr. Tickle has taught 4th grade at Steward for seven years. He resides in Richmond, Va., with his wife, Lynne Barnard Tickle (Col ’84 L/M) and his two sons, Philip and Pierce.

John-Paul Shebalin (Engr ’96) married Theresa McReynolds on May 17 2010. They reside in Durham, N.C., where Mr. Shebalin works in engineering consulting and sustainable forestry.

Gabriela A. Gutowski (Arch ’05) graduated from University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design in 2007 with a master’s degree of science in historic preservation. She is a landmarks preservationist with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Eric Katkow (Col ’65 L/M) is a former Lawn resident, past president of the Maryland State board of dental examiners and past president of the University of Maryland Dental School Alumni Association. He completed the Columbia Triathlon and the JFK 50 miler. He practices general dentistry in Columbia, Md. with his son, Lawrence Katkow (Col ’94 L/M).

Catherine Jordan (Col ’99) and G. William Thomas were married on May 1, 2010, in Washington, D.C. The couple lives in Washington, D.C., but will be moving to London in September.

David Thurlow (Col ’80) is a civilian employee of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, assigned to Joint Task Force-Alaska, at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. He and his wife, Kathryn, live in Eagle River, Alaska.

Mark J. Rebein (Com ’85 L/M) is the founder and president of Specialty Global Insurance. He sold the company to a unit of Alleghany Corp. Founded in 2005, Specialty Global developed proprietary technology and risk selection methodologies in markets including the technology, internet, advertising, marketing, media, consulting, management and business services industries. Prior to starting Specialty Global, Mr. Rebein resided in London from 1993 to 1999, serving as managing director of international operations of Media Professional. Returning to the U.S. in 1999, he was appointed president and CEO of the company. Media Professional was sold to Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. in 2005. Mr. Rebein resides in Kansas City, Mo., and Albemarle County, Va., with his wife and five children.

Scott Slankard (Com ’96 L/M) and his wife, Alissa, welcomed the birth of their first child and son, Alexander “Xander” Chase Slankard, born on Sept. 19, 2009. Mr. Slankard is software quality assurance manager at LPL Financial, which was listed as #686 in the Fortune 1000.

Ashley Booth Kyle (Col ’02 L/M) and Connor Kyle (Engr ’02 L/M) welcomed their first child, Bryson Timothy, on May 3, 2010. The family resides in Ashburn, Va.

Patrick Calpin (Col ’96 L/M) and his wife, Christine, welcomed their second child, Elizabeth Regina, on Dec. 1, 2009. She joins her brother, Henry Joseph, 2. Mr. Calpin is the director of legislative affairs for the National Automobile Dealers Association in Washington, D.C. The family resides in Falls Church, Va.

Nicholas Lawton (Grad ’05) and his wife, Elizabeth, recently welcomed a baby girl, Ella Grace. She was born May 13, 2010, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Steven W. Broadbent (Engr ’76 L/M) is the Republican candidate for chairman of the Fulton County board of commissioners in Georgia. The election will be held in November.

Andrew M. Girvin (Engr ’94 L/M) and his wife, Jerri, welcomed their son, William Bain, on March 25, 2010.  He joins sisters, Mallory, 10; and Karson Ann , 8, and brother, Drew, 6. The family resides in Madison, N.J.

Karen Stenson O’Toole (Col ’98 A/M) and her husband, Kevin, welcomed a daughter, Mary Elaine, on April 23, 2010. Lainey joins brothers Liam and Colin. The family lives in Atlanta.

Ellsworth K. “Kenny” Johnson III (Col ’92 L/M) and his wife, Terri, welcomed their second child, Zachary Evan, on Jan. 13, 2010. Zachary joins brother, Nicholas Ryan, 7. Mr. Johnson was also promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army on Nov. 1, 2009. He currently serves as the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center’s Functional Area 51C (Contracting) Prepotency Officer. The family resides in Fort Belvoir, Va.

Erik Haglund (Engr ’04 L/M) and Erin Shook Haglund (Col ’03 L/M) are proud to announce the birth of their first child, James Evan, born on Feb. 8, 2010.

Sara Bidgood (Col ’96) and her husband, Jason, welcomed their first child, Claire Elizabeth, on May 2, 2009. The family resides in the Atlanta area.

Molly Dornan Smith (Col ’01) and Michael Andrew Smith (Engr ’01, Engr ’05) welcomed their first child, daughter Maya Elizabeth, on March 17, 2010. The family resides in Washington, D.C.

Luis Calderon (Engr ’00) and Jacqueline Brown (Col ’01) were married on Dec. 22, 2009, in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The couple resides in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Molley Jesse Clarkson (Col ’00 L/M) and her husband, Edward Clarkson, welcomed their second child and first son, Andrew Marion, on March 9, 2010. Andrew joins sister, Libby, 2.  The family lives in Atlanta.

William A. Almond III (Com ’89 L/M) is senior vice president of commercial banking at MB Financial Bank. Mr. Almond has 18 years of commercial banking experience and joined MB from First Chicago Bank & Trust, where he spent the past four years as senior vice president, division manager of commercial and industrial banking.

Julie Dudley (Col ’82 L/M) left her job as an assistant United States attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia, on May 21, 2010, to become the clerk of court for the Western District of Virginia. She has worked as an AUSA since October, 1988—nearly 22 years. While with the U.S. attorney’s office, she litigated both civil and criminal cases and served as the United States Attorney from May 17, 2008, until October 15, 2009.  Over the course of her tenure, she also served as a branch office manager, chief of the civil division and first assistant U.S. attorney.

Christy MacDowell Houston (Col ’06, Educ ’09 L/M) and Kenneth Paul Anderson were married on April 10, 2010, at Grace Church of Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The couple resides in Washington, D.C., where Ms. Anderson is a program manager for the master of professional studies in real estate program at Georgetown University and Mr. Anderson is a Consultant with Concentrance Consulting Group.

Jennifer Taylor Hodge (Col ’91 L/M) wrote a nonfiction piece, Mother Dearly Loved Flowers, which was published in April in the Smithfield Review, a journal of history west of the Blue Ridge. Ms. Hodge adapted the piece from her 2009 master’s thesis from Hollins University about the women involved in the inspiration and creation of the Beale Memorial Garden at Hollins as well as the recent restoration by the Garden Club of Virginia. Ms. Hodge lives in Blacksburg, Va., and is the daughter of H. Robert Taylor (Col ’67 L/M).

Dave Trinkle (Col ’83, Med ’87 L/M) won re-election as vice-mayor for the City of Roanoke in May and began his four-year term in July. He has served on Roanoke City council, including as vice-mayor, from 2006-2010 and previously on the Roanoke City school board. He is also the associate dean of community and culture with the new Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, opening in August. He and his wife, Ann, have three children: Clay, 17; Ella, 15; and Owen, 10.

Deisy Yamile Lemus-Suarez (Col ’02 L/M) and Gemal Jahi Brangman (Col ’02 L/M) were married in Alexandria, Va., on May 25, 2008, with many U.Va. alumni in attendance. Members of the wedding party included: Candice A. Hassell (Col ’02), Tamara Crawford (Col ’02), Emir Delic (Col ’02) and Lawrence E. Carter (Col ’02). During the ceremony Ms. Hassell recited a poem by Mauwse A. Dogbe (Col ’02). The couple resides in Arlington, Va. Ms. Brangman works in construction management with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. Mr. Brangman received a master’s degree in international commerce and policy from George Mason University in 2005 and is an international trade analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Brian T. Davis (Engr ’99 L/M) and his wife, Jill, welcomed their first child, Brayden Thomas, on March 11, 2010. The family resides in Reston, Va.

David Chambers (Col ’85 L/M) is an executive with Accenture, where he works in proposals and other high-value communications. He also serves on several boards, including the advisory board for U.Va.’s Media Studies Department and the Kennedy Center’s community advisory board and Arts in Crisis program.

Lisa Depew Redding (Col ’92 L/M) and her husband, Jonathan Redding, are celebrating the birth of their first child and daughter, Rebecca Grace, on April 7, 2010. Rebecca is the granddaughter of Ronald Depew (GSBA ’66 A/M). Ms. Redding left her position as an assistant registrar at Georgia Tech to be a full-time mom. The family lives in Atlanta.

William H. Bartsch (Grad ’59) will have his latest book, “Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941-42”, published by Texas A&M University Press in October. He also has a website, www.writingthepacificwar.com, that includes information on his Pacific War books and articles published since 1977.  He resides in Reston, Va.

Madeline T. Kristoff (Col ’08) is a research assistant for the Security Sector Governance Initiative at the United States Institute of Peace and was awarded a post-graduate Boren Fellowship by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Boren Fellowships are funded by the National Security Education Program, which focuses on geographic areas, languages and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Ms. Kristoff will spend ten months studying Arabic (formal and dialect) at Birzeit University in the West Bank. She will also extend her research on the EU Police Reform Mission in the West Bank and how establishing the Palestinian police influences the creation of a Palestinian state. In addition to working at the USIP for the past two years, Ms. Kristoff pursued a master’s degree from the American University Graduate School in Washington, D.C.

Virginia “Ginny” Geier Gowski (Col ’97) and her husband, Bill, welcomed their second child, Elizabeth Patricia, on Dec. 8, 2009. Liza joins brother, Freddy, 2.  The family resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Patrick Wilde (Col ’97 L/M) and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their first child, Bryson Shepard, on Sept. 2, 2009. The family resides in Charlotte, N.C.

Melanie Shields Reddrick (Arch ’03) and her husband, James Reddrick, welcomed their first child, James Reddrick Jr., on Dec. 24, 2009.

Calvin E. F. Sullivan (Col ’03) and Laura M. Sullivan (Col ’05) welcomed their first children, Calvin Edward Fifer Sullivan Jr. and Lillian Marie Sullivan, to the world on Dec. 2, 2009.

David Dahlquist (Engr ’95 L/M) lives on Long Island, N.Y., with his wife, Stephanie Merton Dahlquist (Educ ’96), and their two daughters. Mr. Dahlquist is vice president and chief financial officer of Park Electochemical Corp., a global advanced materials company. He joined the company in 2006.

Grace Ahn (Col ’01) married Brian Bello (Col ’98) on Dec. 19, 2009, in Taegu, South Korea. Dr. Ahn is the sister of Abraham Ahn (Arch ’00) and Dr. Bello is the brother of Broderick Bello (Col ’90, Med ’94) and Bradford Bello (Arch ’93 L/M). They reside in Chicago.

Mary Rose Emig Stuhldreher (Col ’98) and her husband, Tom, joyfully welcomed their first child, Benjamin Michael, on March 18, 2010. The family resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Allison Linney (Col ’95, GSBA ’01 L/M) founded an organizational development consulting firm, Allison Partners, while she was at Darden in 2000. In 2008, she opened an office in downtown Charlottesville.