1987
From Down Under Bob Cummings writes that he is living in Coburg, an exciting suburb of Melbourne, Australia, where he recently bought a home. By the time we read this Bob will be just married to his partner of loyears, Antigone Komodromos. He is studying civil engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, where "it's somewhat odd to be among first-years again, 20 years after finishing at Dartmouth."
In 2005 Greg Francis moved to San Antonio, Texas, after joining Hartford Insurance Cos. to help launch its technology practice group; he is now director for its western division. For 15 years prior he worked for Chubb Insurance Group, the last 10 years in New York City. Greg is remarried to Agata and they have two sons, Cedric Joshua "C.J." (2 1/2) and Nicholas Obadiah (14 months). His oldest son Joseph Gregory, attends the United Nations International School in New York.
The Francises visited John and Sarah Barpoulis and their family in 2005 at their home in the D.C. area. Ron Dufresne has been living in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and working for Sentry Insurance since 1988. He is married to Michele (St. Olaf'87) and has three sporty boys ages 12,10 and 7. Ron stays busy in his free time coaching the boys in baseball and hockey. With all the time that's left Ron plays hockey in the Grand Masters league. Serious quality time at the local ice rink has led to a talent for driving the "ice re-surfacer" (we won't turn you in for writing "Zamboni"). He has also been on the local youth baseball board for the past six years.
On a broader subject, mini-reunions are coming to a town nearyou on March 27 or thereabouts. Below is an "in progress" list of cities and contact names (minis are on March 27 unless otherwise noted): Amherst/Northampton, Massachusetts, March 28, Allison Bleyler McDonald (allisonmcd@gmail.eom); Atlanta, Maury Lawrence Stephan (annemaury@mindspring. com); Boston, Deb Rowe Marchiony (deborah. marchiony@fmr.com); Dallas/Fort Worth, John Gannon (john.gannon@fmr.com); Fairfield County, Connecticut, Melissa Wallshein Smith (melissaj@optonline.net); Hanover, Christen Fitzpatrick O'Connor (christen.m.oconnor.87@ alum.dartmouth.org); Hartford, Connecticut, Liz Spear Deakin (lizdeakin@comcast.net); Los Angeles, March 20, Pam Haering (haeringp@ yahoo.com); London, March 18, Wendy Becker (wendy.becker.87@alum.dartmouth.org); Miami, Sara Dann (sarakdann@yahoo.com); New York City, Tim Bixby (bixby@liveperson.com); San Francisco, Laura Gasser (lgx@cpuc.ca.gov); Washington, D.C., H. Morgan (randymorganio @gmail.com). If your area isn't listed and you are interested in helping to organize an 87th night outing, please contact Laura Gasser at lgx@cpuc.ca.gov. Please watch your e-mail and the events and mini-reunions page of the class Web site (www.dartmouth.org/classes/87) for updated information.
77 Benedict Hill Road,New Canaan, CT 06840; melissaj@optonline.net; Wendy Becker, 10 Priory Walk, London, SW10 9SP,United Kingdom; vjendy.becker.87@alurn.dartmouth.org
