Class Notes

Tom and I have traveled quite a bit this year, but a highlight was to my sister’s October wedding in Lexington, Va., where we had married 13 years earlier.

In November I attended the UMW Alumni Relations reception and chatted with Cindy Snyder ’75, Suzy Passarello Quenzer ’74, Cynthia Williamson ’81, Mary Smith Judd ’85, Stephen Gregg ’08, and Donna Webber ’08.

Edna Coste Borchetta, husband Gene, son Christian, and daughter Carriella lost power for a week during Superstorm Sandy, but helped fill a truck with supplies for harder-hit storm victims in Staten Island, N.Y. Edna wrote that she planned a visit with Suzy Cole Ferger, Amy Morgen Liebert, Jennifer Peterson Riggle ’93, Amy Larsen DeCarlo ’94, and Nicole Rich Leona, who transferred from MWC in ’91.

Christine Harrison Grant is director of major gifts for Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina, which covers 49 counties. In June, she earned the certified fundraising executive designation. She’s on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Tevin Chaney is wrapping up his graduate degree in geospatial information sciences. Mary Ann McDonald ’91 is moving back to Virginia from Texas so she and Tevin can be closer and to help her change careers from corporate sales to nonprofit fundraising. Tevin got together with Anne Thompson Mendez, Libby Johnston Ross, Rene Rios ’91, and others. Rene (married to Sonya Snider Rios ’91) works at XM Sirius Satellite Radio after many years at AOL. Mike Nelson is director of enterprise program management for Copper River Information Technologies in Chantilly.

Jarrod Anthony Epps lives in Prague. Jarrod and his wife welcomed twin boys in September. Jarrod’s website just got its UK gambling license.

Lisa Meadows Foulds ’91, husband Eric Foulds ’89, and children Billy, 14, and Grace, 11, live in Richmond, Va. Lisa runs a day care in their home. Eric works from home for the state.

Brady Chapman and others met in Fredericksburg in October for Brian Bodson’s wedding. Jay McNamara, Drew White, Blake Parker, Scott and Libby Johnston Ross, Michelle Lesko Parker ’91, Mike Smith ’91, and Mannin Dodd were there. They ran into Eric Mink at a downtown bar.

David Whitaker was to be sworn in as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives on Jan. 14. He has been elected assistant minority whip.

Elizabeth Jean Eastwood Mendez died Oct. 11, 2012. Elizabeth attended Mary Washington College with the Class of ’91 and received her bachelor’s degree from George Mason University. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Juan Carlos Mendez of Arlington, Va., her parents, Basil and Barbara Eastwood of Round Hill, Va., and a brother.