Class Notes

Hey, there! I hope you all survived the summer’s heat waves and storms.

The 40th reunion was one of the best! It was fabulous to reconnect, and the Kalnen Inn party seemed to bring back cherished memories for those who lived at Trench Hill. We mourned those we’ve lost and missed those who couldn’t attend, but our memories are bright, and all were with us in spirit. As always, the weekend was over too soon.

My job at the law firm keeps me busy. The Inner Harbor was packed during the city’s Sailabration to honor the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, and the 27th-floor office offered a perfect view of the Blue Angels and tall ships. It was nostalgic to pass on my “Hon” crown, but it went to the winner I would’ve chosen. Dennis and I joined Dave and Cheryl Prietz Childress for the annual Fort Frederick, Md., colonial re-enactment, where their costumes were great and their button business did well. Cheryl attended part of the reunion, and we spent an afternoon in downtown Fredericksburg.

Sue Rogers Gilmartin was in my music survey class freshman year. She dabbled in several careers, including teaching and tutoring, before becoming a certified personal trainer and opening a fitness studio with a friend. Unfortunately, it didn’t survive the economic downturn. She and husband Neil, an AT&T systems engineer, met in Atlanta, where they live, and have three children, ages 25 to 29. Daughter Heather works with the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., son Chad is in real estate in New York, and youngest Casey studied in Tulane and lives in Salt Lake City. Sue is in superb shape and put us all to shame on the dance floor during Reunion Weekend.

Hope to hear from many of you in the coming months. Keep safe.