Class Notes

I first want to congratulate Gayle Weinberger Petro who was recognized by the UMW Alumni Association with the Frances Liebenow Armstrong ’36 Service Award for her enduring commitment and service to Mary Washington. Gayle has served on the Alumni Association Board for many years and has dedicated much time and energy to our alma mater for which we are very grateful. 

In other news, intrepid world travelers, Carol Middlebrook and Linda McCarthy Milone were at it again. Carol and her husband, John, took a hiking tour of the Douro Valley of Portugal. Linda and her husband, Paul, celebrated his college roommate’s anniversary in Bermuda.

By the time you read this, I will have retired from over 32 years with Fairfax County government and over 35 total in local government. It’s been a great career from an internship in the City Manager’s Office in Charlottesville to Fairfax County’s Office of Public Affairs where I got to combine my love of budget and public policy with writing — lots of writing — I hope to do more of the latter in retirement.  Something else I’ll be doing is serving on the Reunion Committee with Gayle for our upcoming 40th. I hope you all will put May 31-June 2, 2019 on your calendars now so you don’t miss it. If you have any suggestions for our Friday night class party or anything else, please contact Gayle or me.  Looking forward to a great turnout for the Class of 1979 next year!