1988

1988

Cari (Jackson) Lewis and husband Preston (Yale ’87) celebrated their 50th birthdays in Rome! “Our family has lived in New York, New Jersey (where my youngest son, Jackson, was precipitously born on the bedroom floor), California, Australia and now London. Preston and I married in 1993,1 graduated from Fordham Law School in 1994 and we have three children: Carson (21), Faith (18) and Jackson (15). I am a support lawyer at Linklaters LLP in London and Preston is general manager of Warner Bros, consumer products for the United Kingdom and Ireland. We have traveled widely and had great experiences around the world, but our most cherished memories are those where our family is together. Whether snorkeling near the Great Barrier Reef or watching Motown on the West End, we have the most fun when we are together and eating, laughing, singing, dancing, debating, playing games and generally being loud!”

Barb Jenny writes: “Besides the shocking joint pain that occurs after strenuous activities like sitting and standing up, I feel grateful that 50 is looming. If it takes 10k hours of practice, then I am now expert at many things: painting and digital art, carpooling, visual art curriculum

design, removing grass stains, institutional and family organization, hugs. My domestic life has been touched by Alzheimer’s, mental and health challenges and neurotic rescue dogs, as well as love and laughter. I look forward with abundant optimism to the promise of smoother waters in my sixth decade, more studio time and more family time—but the kind where everyone but my husband, myself and our future neuro typical dog leaves out the back door by 8 p.m.” Barb lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; her recent artwork can be found at http://barbararitajenny.com/ section/410903_Recent_Work.html.

Robin M. Kass writes: “Fifty is an intimidating number and, honestly, who likes milestone birthdays?” Not wanting a big party, Robin and a friend decided to mark the occasion by running a marathon. But not just any old local marathon— they chose the Paris marathon in April, running the 26.2 miles through the streets of Paris, past the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame and along the Seine. This was Robin’s third marathon, and a group of friends accompanied her to France to celebrate for the week: “It always feels amazing to cross the finish line. It’s even better when you have five more days to enjoy the sights, food and wine of Paris and nearby destinations. Since my actual birthday is May 13 (a Friday—like the day I was born), I plan to continue celebrating for a whole month, including a trip to Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate with Tory Woodin Chavey, who turns 50 on May 15.” When not running, Robin is a neurologist and mother of two teenage girls. Until 2013 she worked in Stuart, Florida. Then, wanting a break from that rigorous schedule, she joined a locums tenens agency, and travels to work in hospitals in New Hampshire and throughout Florida, and enjoys living and working in new places.

Kate Perle co-owns Full Circle Community Farm with her ’87 husband, Kevin Jones. “I have lived in Eugene, Oregon, since 1991. Came here for grad school and never left, got an M.F.A. at University of Oregon in metalsmithing. I have been farming on a small scale for the last 20 years, hand-milking dairy cows, collecting eggs from the chickens, raising a son and feeding the neighborhood. I’m fairly certain my 50th birthday will start and end with animal chores and maybe I’ll get a walk along the Willamette River as a gift to myself. I’m hoping life post-50 has time for more art making, writing real letters and lots more laughter.”

—Jere Mancini, 34 WearimusRoad, HoHoKus, NJ 07423; d88correspondent@gmail.com