'80

Rudolph Tanzi's latest book, Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease (co-written by Ann Parson, Perseus Press), was reviewed in the New England Journal of Medicine as "invigorating, the progress is fantastic, and the writing is lively." An autobiography, the book describes Tanzi's efforts to map the chromosomes involved with Alzheimer's research. He is currently director of the Genetics and Aging Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital.

'81

20th Reunion
October 12-14, 2001

Penny Cagan writes that her new book, And Today I am Happy, has been published by Chatoyant Press. She was giving a series of poetry readings on both coasts last fall in conjunction with the book's publication, she notes. . . . Jeffrey Cohen sends an update: He was named vice president for Whirlpool Brand and elected an officer of the Whirlpool Corporation in June 2000. He and his wife, Beverly Gield Cohen, and their sons, Josh, 13, and Danny, 9, live in St. Joseph, Mich. Jeffrey and Beverly celebrated their 15th anniversary with a trip to Italy. . . . Brad Goddard e-mails: "Living in Floriduhh (yes, some of us can vote) with my wife, Mary Beth, and children, Elizabeth and William. Let's exalt (that means cheer, for you Theta Delts) the Class of '81 to attend this year's 20th! Maybe Murley will mix a drink at the Rat, 'Sterno's' hair will be shorter, or the smoke will have cleared at Omega. Let's see if Genny Beer still sucks, share stories, and drop some Viagra on the Quad." . . . Stephanie Siegel e-mails to say that she and her husband, Jeff Whalen, are relocating from Takoma Park, Md., to Portland, Ore., where she will telecommute to her law firm, Coller Shannon Scott, in Washington, D.C., where she specializes in occupational safety and health law. She's looking for any fellow graduates in Portland and can be reached at Ssiegel@colliershannon.com.

'82

Susan Berson, an attorney with the New York office of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., has expanded her practice to include the Washington, D.C., area. She specializes in health care law. . . . Steve Petrick-Underwood e-mails that he is working for the National Park Service in Yellowstone. "I am married with two not-nearly-as-wild boys, and I would love to hear from any old friends-especially if you are in Yellowstone," he writes. . . . Rasesh Shah has joined the Virginia Vascular Associates, a vascular surgery and renal transplant group practice.

'83

Jeffrey Kranis and his wife, Lisa, e-mail to announce the birth of their second child, Jordyn Elizabeth, born on May 21, 2000. "She joins older brother, Alexander, and we now reside in Randolph, N.J.," Jeffrey writes. "Any Rochester alumni/New Jersey Devils fans can visit us at home hockey games in section 215."

'84

Paula Bellin e-mails: "We had a mini-Rochester reunion in Alta, Utah, in March 2000. Also skiing were Laura Hershaft Saltman, Kathy Sullivan Lippman '86M (Mas), and Debbie Rockoff Mourtsen '87N (MS)." Bellin was completing her residency in urology at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., and incontinence at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston last fall and was expecting to "join the real working world" this year. . . . Lisa Cohen e-mails: "Neil and I are still living in Newton, Mass. I am an assistant professor of physical therapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute in Boston. Our boys keep growing-Philip is 7, Eric nearly 5 and eagerly awaiting kindergarten this fall. In addition to Max the wonder dog and assorted goldfish, we also have two rats to add to the menagerie. Neil and I were at the Sesqui celebration and really enjoyed reconnecting with some old WRUR friends. If you are a WRUR alum and want to reconnect with others, e-mail me (ljcblue@aol.com) and I will add you to the RUR alumni listserv." . . . Ariel Cudkowicz has been elected partner of Seyfarth Shaw, a full-service law firm based in Boston, Mass. He served in the firm's labor and employment practice and previously was an attorney in the labor and employment departments of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in Boston. . . . Robert Glowacky '85 (Mas) has been named a vice president at Feinstein Kean Healthcare of Cambrdidge, Mass. . . . Meg Wood Jones e-mails that her debut CD, a comic parody of NPR's All Things Considered, has been released. For details, visit her Web site at www.marwoodmedia.com. . . . Craig Kelley wrote in December from Cambridge, Mass., where he is living with his wife, Hope, and two sons, Cooper, 14 months, and Robbie, almost 4 years: "My Marine Corps stint lasted only 4.5 years (a scant 6 months longer than the minimum), and since becoming a civilian in 1989, I have canvassed for Greenpeace, been arrested for protesting nuclear testing, been hospitalized twice for bike accidents, graduated cum laude from Boston College Law School, written two environmental books (one a compliance guidebook and one a thriller), lost a race for city council (hence the Votecraig@att.net address), and started brewing beer. I currently work as an environmental consultant for the Army Reserves in New England. For fun I play with Robbie's toys and hit the local bars with other soon-to-be middle aged dads. I'm still in touch with Mike Keniston, John Kieffer, Greg Hermanson, John Ambrosi, and Jamie Wood, all of '84. . . . Thomas Kim and Curt Shanahan sent a report from their chance meeting at an Admiral Selection Board in Millington, Tenn. Tom, who is employed by the U.S. Treasury Department, was putting in two weeks of active duty as a commander in the Naval Reserve. Curt is a commander in the Navy, assigned to the USS John C. Stennis, a Nimitz class aircraft carrier with a home port in San Diego. Tom writes: "I had not seen Curt in 16 1/2 years, and he looked like he had just stepped off the River Campus." Curt adds: "We spent a 'few hours' on Beale Street on a Friday night catching up over the past 16 years. The hours turned into the wee hours of the next morning. Some River Campus social habits never go away." . . . Mark Schonfeld has been named associate director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's northeast regional office, where he focuses on enforcement actions. The office includes 14 states and the District of Columbia. . . . Joan Samuels Schwartz '89 (MS) writes that she and her husband, Brad, had their third child, Danielle Tamar, in July 2000. "We now have two girls and a boy so the action never stops!" Joan writes.

'85

James Leonard, who was a Green Party candidate for president of the United States in the 2000 election, writes that he has officially announced his candidacy for the presidency in the 2004 election. . . . Wade Norwood and Lisa Hardy Norwood '86, '95W (MS) write that their daughter, Tiffany Grace Norwood, age 8, died on October 15, 2000. She is survived by her family, including her parents, her brother, Stephen Christopher, her sister, Julia, and aunt, Walisa Norwood '92. Her twin sister, Crystal Grace, died earlier. . . . John Puziss has been hired as associate director for the Office of Cooperative Research based at Yale Medical School. . . . William Snyder has been promoted to commander in the Navy. He commands a squadron of DC-9 transport jets and occasionally pilots one of the aircraft. "I honestly couldn't have found a better career," he says. "It's as challenging and enjoyable now as it was when I started flight school in Pensacola, Fla., almost 16 years ago." . . . Mark Stein has been named a partner at the Rochester law firm Lacy, Katzen, Ryen and Mittleman, L.L.P.

'86

15th Reunion
October 12-14, 2001

Michael Cassidy writes that he and wife, Paula, have a new daughter, Chloe Rhianne, born September 2, 2000. She weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., although he says "her cheeks made up 6 lbs., 3 oz. of that weight." He is working in corporate strategy at United Technologies in mergers and acquisitions. . . . Robin Sharon Jaskow has released her first CD, entitled Day of Rest, in November, and she is working on her second. Her CD can be found at www.cbaby.com/rahel. . . . In a cross-
generational note, Steve Kapner '60 writes that his son, Robert, is serving as the head of the upper school at the International School of Singapore. Robert's wife, Mary Webb Kapner, is working as a teacher of English as a second language at the school. "Their daughters, Julianne and Emily, are enjoying the tropical experience," Steve writes.

'87

Patty Rupp Hodge '91M (MD) writes that she and her husband, Mike, welcomed their first child, Andrew Michael Hodge, on September 9, 2000. "He is absoluteley adorable," she writes. . . . Irene Pokh Sinconegui sends an update: She graduated from law school in 1990 and works as a legal recruiter in New York City. She and her husband, John, live in Port Washington, N.Y., with their son, Alexander, 4. The Sinconeguis were expecting a baby girl in June 2001.

'89

Lara Badain has been named an associate at Lacy, Katzen, Ryen, and Mittleman, L.L.P. . . . Marianne Seidman Cohen and her husband Richard e-mailed to announce the birth of their daughter, Shoshanna Liv, on February 24. . . . William Harcleroad '92W (MS), the coordinator of Campus Life-Programming at Alfred State College, was co-author of "Graphics 101: Tips for the Nondesigner," an article that appeared in the November 2000 issue of The Bulletin, a publication of the Association of College Unions International. . . . Kristina More e-mails news and a photo from her wedding to Doug O'Neill on August 21, 1999. Rochester graduates in attendance included Amy Bonn, Lani Horowitz, and Colleen Whelan. "Since our wedding we have bought a house and are enjoying life as homeowners," Kristina writes. "If any of my classmates are ever in Massachusetts, look us up." . . . Christopher Peters writes that his family moved from Connecticut to Tumwater, Wash., where he is working as marketing manager at Intel. . . . Lillian Ruiz-Powell has been promoted from associate professor of English to full professor of English at Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, Mass., where she is chair of the English department. She was also listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who Among America's Teachers. . . . Robert Weissflach '89 (Mas) has been named a partner in the law firm of Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, L.L.P., which has offices in Buffalo and Rochester. He has been a member of the firm's labor and employment practice group since 1992. . . . Mark Zaid, a Washington, D.C., attorney who is representing two people suing the FBI, the Secret Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration over the agencies' policy of pre-employment lie detector tests, was in the news after FBI agent Robert Hanssen was accused of spying. Competent spies could easily fool such a test, Zaid told the Associated Press. "To discover if other Robert Phillip Hanssens exist among its ranks, the federal government may as well put its faith in Wonder Woman's magic lasso than rely on the accuracy of the polygraph," he said.

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