Class Notes

Susan Leavitt is still working. She sees Anne Marie Thompson Steen weekly. In October 2020 Susan had a hip replacement, but that won’t keep her down – she was training for the July 2021 Iron Man competition in Spain! Susan rejoined UMW’s College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board. 

Condolences to Sharon Arnold, who lost her father in January 2020. Sharon retired from full-time work in May 2020. After helping her brother clear out and sell the family home, she was helping her gentleman friend keep his business afloat and focusing on creating a fun-filled retirement life. MWC pal Judith Sweetman Gwynn has travel plans for 2022, so that will keep her dreaming of the adventure trail! 

Scott Harris, executive director of the University of Mary Washington Museums, gave the opening Great Lives lecture this year on George Washington and James Monroe. He’s been focused on guiding UMW Museums through the pandemic and is always on the funding hunt for operations and special projects, including restoration of Belmont’s horseshoe staircase at Gari Melchers Home and Studio. In a James Monroe Museum online program in March, Scott interviewed Lynne Cheney, historian and former second lady, about her latest book. And in winter 2020, the White House History Quarterly included Scott’s article The First White House Christmas Tree Remembered: The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.