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Lisa Dietrich Zimmerman, DVM ’85, is still working as a part-time veterinarian in Nassau, NY, where she grew up. She and her husband, Bill, DVM ’85, ski all over the U.S. and participate in masters ski racing for fun. They live on a 300-acre farm and walk on it every day.
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Debby Kirschner Wolf sadly informed us of the passing of her husband, Marty ’63, DVM ’66. They were blessed with two children and six grandchildren. She was an authority on the foundations of racial and class oppression and the intersectionality of race, class, and gender. There’s a snowstorm raging outside my NYC window as I write this late spring column.
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And, as always, visit our class website for more information and volunteer opportunities. ❖ Nicole Neroulias Gupte (email Nicole) | James Gutow (email James) | Alumni Directory. ❖ Class of 1999 (email c/o Alexandra Bond ’12) | Alumni Directory. In the fall, she also saw off her husband, whom she met at the U.N., on an assignment to Kyiv, Ukraine.
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/ Wherever we Cornellians meet, it brings a smile and tear. / We’ve got a bond of friendship that cannot disappear. / We tell of days and nights we shared when we were growing still, / And we feel a little warmer when we think of our days on the Hill. / We remember the Straight, the statues on the Quad, the gorges, and the lake. / Teagle, the Taylors, Sage and the Libe, all these our memories wake. Hospitalization and healing similarly took up half of last year for Caroline Mulford Owens, former Class of ’53 president.
If you haven’t yet, or want to again, give it a look to read about old friends and learn more about the fascinating and diverse lives and memories of your classmates. In February, Cara Lebowitz Kagan, Karen Wellin, and I attended this year’s Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference, held in Baltimore, MD. It’s always great to connect with some of my fellow class officers, meet fellow alums, learn about what’s happening on campus, and explore a variety of leadership topics. Add to all that a large dose of Big Red spirit and it was a fun, educational, and inspirational weekend.
“Living in Wrexham for the majority of the past three years was truly an incredible and fulfilling experience—Wrexham will be part of my life forever. However, after so long away from home, I decided to amicably step away from the project and return to New York in summer 2023. I’m currently working on a new project that has not yet been announced, so I unfortunately can’t say more! ” ❖ Class of 2011 (email c/o Alexandra Bond ’12) | Alumni Directory. Best-selling children’s author Michelle Knudsen released her new picture book, Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten, on March 5, 2024.
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Bill is most grateful for his Cornell education and all the amazing Hotelies and Cornellians he’s met along his journey. Yet another creative classmate many of us know is artist Andrea Strongwater (New York, NY). You may remember her as the creator of the Cornell puzzle that was a Reunion memento. Her creativity is now a part of an exhibit at Cornell’s Mann Library called “From Nabokov’s Net.” A noted writer and professor of Russian literature at Cornell from 1948–59, Vladimir Nabokov was also impassioned by butterflies.
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Speaking of which, Dan is planning a September 2024 sequel to the original No Agenda weekend—look out for invites! ❖ Stewart Glickman (email Stewart) | Nancy Korn Freeman (email Nancy) | Alyssa Bickler (email Alyssa) | Jon Felice (email Jon) | Alumni Directory. In New England, Sarah Garlan Johansen is an emergency physician at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, and faculty at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Living in Etna, NH, she shares that she’s blessed to have had three healthy children, an amazing husband, and a fulfilling emergency medicine career. Leslie Lewit writes, “As always, everywhere I go I run into Cornell alums!
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If you sign up by May 15, you can lock in the early bird rate. JC Tretter was recently inducted into the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame! Though his time as an athlete on the Hill was spent mostly as a backup tight end on the football team, JC went on to have a 9-year career as an NFL offensive lineman, playing for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns.
Having apprised the Statler staff of the purpose of his visit, they welcomed him with a goodie bag of Cornell souvenirs, including a basketball cap, and made him feel like a VIP. Steve watched the women players defeat Dartmouth the first night and give a good battle to a formidable Harvard team the next. He was gratified that the coaches and players expressed appreciation for his show of support. On behalf of our class officers, we hope to see you at our 60th Reunion on Cornell’s campus on June 6–9, 2024.
She is active in Corchaug Repertory Theatre, North Fork Community Theatre, and Northeast Stage. She also recently got together with friends to perform a Broadway tap dance number and has sung lead with some bands. Her favorite Chorus memories are Carnegie Hall with Michael Tilson Thomas in 1977 and our centennial Reunion in 2022. Many Sun alums have found their calling outside the media industry. Zachary Silver ’19 (sports editor) covered Major League Baseball for four years before pivoting to communications. He writes, “I have learned that even if I’m out of the field, it’s easy to stay connected.” He keeps up with the friends that he made in the press box, and he reports that he’s still cheering from the sidelines.
She is excited to continue these efforts at Princeton eBikes. Please write to any of us with any news you’d like to share with the Class of ’80. ❖ David Durfee (email David) | Leona Barsky, MS ’81 (email Leona) | Dik Saalfeld (email Dik) | Chas Horvath, ME ’81 (email Chas) | Alumni Directory. Not only is Joe Holland, MA ’79, a best-selling author (his latest book is Make Your Own History) and attorney, but he co-founded Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center. It is still going strong after nearly 40 years and provides free mental health services, a soup kitchen, and a food pantry. February 23 marked the premiere of Harlem Grace, a short docudrama of his early years serving the neighborhood.
Attend an ice cream social on Saturday afternoon or choose to visit some beloved wineries along Cayuga Lake. Socialize with old friends at our class receptions and savor dinners by Cornell Catering. Family-friendly events, such as “Fun in the Sun,” are abundant, ensuring there’s something for everyone, whether you’re bringing the kids or attending solo. There’s still time for you to make plans to join us on the Hill for our 15th Reunion, June 6–9!
He heard the cool story of how Greg Kishel and his wife, Karin, met in the Peace Corps. He also caught up with Nancy Roistacher ’72 and Wayne Merkelson, JD ’75, Dave and Patty Miller Ross ’72, Ed Cobb, Pam Meyers, Bill Welker, MBA ’75, Bill Cowdery, PhD ’89, and Bill Cagney. A special thanks to Nancy and Wayne for putting together a wonderful Risley reunion. It was great to hear Jody Gandolfi and Bill Cowdery play piano again after 50 years!
Elsa Waymer Dempsey retired from technology sales last year and continues to enjoy the good life in Florida. She has been in her husband’s hometown of Venice, FL, for the last 30 years. She and her husband enjoy tennis, gardening, and traveling with their twin daughters, Laura and Erica. Elsa has fond memories of her many friends from field hockey, lacrosse, Pi Phi, and even engineering classes. Brian Fristensky relates, “Love can be found any time in life. In December 2022, I was so happy to marry Teresa Mayer, also a U.S. expat living in Winnipeg.
In addition to his real estate work, Bill is very active in Cornell and community volunteer activities. He enjoys meeting prospective Hotelies through his work with CAAAN and he serves on the board of the Cornell Club of Northern Florida. He also spends a lot of time coaching his granddaughters’ YMCA basketball team and enjoys mentoring teenagers to achieve their goals. Vicki Simons writes that COVID helped her feel more attached to Cornell, following the wonderful online offerings. She especially enjoyed Corey Earle ’07’s class on “all things Cornell.” Attending the 50th Reunion was the icing on the cake.
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