Class Notes

I recently received an email from Beverly J. Wood-Holt indicating that she has been in California since 1983—San Francisco first, and currently in Los Angeles for the past 30 years. Beverly just retired from Deluxe Entertainment, after 23 years working in the post-production of motion pictures. She had a blast!  Per Beverly, “Who would have thought that a black woman with a B.S. in Chemistry from MWC and an M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from UGA would end up the cinematographer’s best friend.” Beverly turned 60 in March, retired early, and is looking forward to a new life in her home town of Chase City. Chase City is a very small village where she and her husband, Brian, have a twelve-acre organic food farm. Brian is from NYC, but loves the farm life. He continues to write scores for small films and Beverly has a consulting business, working with library archives. They are looking forward to their new life and will keep their tux and gown handy! Good luck to you both.

I also received an email requesting assistance in reconnecting college roommates. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Susan Morosko is trying to reconnect with Janet Schultz McKenna. Both ladies are from New Jersey originally, met in Willard their freshman year, and last lived in Westmoreland. Janet, if you are reading this please send me an email. If anyone can assist in reuniting the roommates, please let me hear from you.

This is the year that the majority of the class of 1978 turns sixty. In honor of that milestone, several of my previous classmates have decided to tackle their “bucket list.” In March, Darrhea Pierce Donlavage, Allen Nichols Scott, Cathy Selleck Quimby, and I traveled to Las Vegas! Cathy is currently living outside of Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband Joe and son Andrew. Darrhea, Allen, and I had reconnected previously but this was the first time I had seen Cathy since Mary Washington days. This trip was specifically on Allen’s bucket list. Let’s just say that a great time was had by all and what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

In June a group led by Mary Jane “MJ” Ford Johnston with Joni Joseph Owens, Darrhea, and myself took a cruise from Miami to the Bahamas, Coco Cay, Key West, and back to Miami. Lots of sun, food, and good times enjoyed by all.