1996

At the time of this writing New York City has been digging out from a bunch of snow all weekend, an earthquake in Chile sent a tsunami to Hawaii, Canada just won the Olympic gold medal in hockey, and closing ceremonies are going on in the background. So on to classmate news.

Tyler Stableford wins American Photo magazine’s “Images of the Year” Grand Prize. His wildfire-fighter photo chosen as the overall winner, is featured on the January/February cover and as a two-page spread in the “extreme” category. Congratulations, Tyler. Check out his Web site at www.tylerstableford.com.

www.tylerstableford.com

The Conscious Kitchen is the new book out by Alexandra Zissu. In her book she walks readers through every kitchen decision with three criteria in mind: what’s good for personal health, what’s good for the planet and what tastes great. The co-author of The Complete Organic Pregnancy, Alexandra also contributes the “Ask an Organic Mom” column to TheDailyGreen.com and blogs for planetgreen.com. Visit her Web site at: www.alexandrazissu.com.

alexandrazissu.com

After four years in London Elizabeth ColemenChen and her husband, Michael Chen have recently returned to N.Y.C. She is happy to be back home and even happier to announce the arrival of their son Connor Van Zandt Chen, born December 21, 2009. Elizabeth is currently enjoying maternity leave but looks forward to going back to work at Blackstone, where she’s been for about three years. “We feel very lucky these days and wish everyone the best for 2010!”

Somehow babies bring out updates! Michelle Brattson and her husband, Brady Majors, were overjoyed to welcome their first child, Mitchell Gregory Majors, to the world on September 23, 2009. All are well, enjoying their time in Santa Monica, California. Michelle is loving mommyhood and some long overdue time off from movie making.

Brad Parks debut novel, Faces of the Gone, is the first in a series from St. Martin’s Press (December 2009). Brad relied on his experiences as a staff writer at The Washington Post and Newark (New Jersey) Star-Ledger to create Carter Ross, an investigative reporter for the fictional Newark Eagle-Examiner. It’s a page-turner! Check out his Web site at: www.bradparksbooks.com.

www.bradparksbooks.com

The American Bar Association (ABA) young lawyers division (YLD) honored Chicago lawyer Justin Heather with its National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Presented annually to a young lawyer who exemplifies professional excellence, service to the legal profession, the bar and the community, and who has a reputation for the advancement of legal ethics and professional responsibility, the YLD presented the award during the ABA midyear meeting in Orlando, Florida, on February 6. Heather is a litigation associate with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and concentrates his practice on complex corporate litigation. Congratulations, Justin.

Just in from the San Francisco Bay Area, Mountain View to be exact, Jeremy Longinotti and his wife, Alexis, welcomed beautiful baby girl Avynn right after the New Year. They now have their hands full with a newborn and a 2 1/2-year-old son but “life is wonderful!”

Recently relocated to Washington, D.C., from New York City, where he had been living since graduation, Ravi Arulanantham is working for the government at the Export-Import Bank. Ravi looks forward to seeing everyone at reunion this summer.

Michael Zigmont and Margot are expecting their first child in late June! It’s going to be a girl and they are thrilled! As a result they won’t be able to see everyone at reunion, but Ziggy’s going to be a dad!

See you at reunion and keep on keeping on.

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REUNION June 18-20