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Steve Salera wrote to say, “Guys, I gave you all the news I had for your inaugural issue. I will send something if I hear from anyone. Take care.”

Julie Levitan shared an insightful comment: “You sure have a thankless job trying to elicit a response from deadbeat grads like myself! I guess I’ve fallen off the radar for many years, but I have finally surfaced.” She added, “I keep in touch with a few of the usual suspects (Sheryl, Gayle, Ilse and Zales, especially), but have lost touch with most.

“I am living in paradise, Napa Valley, where I work as the director and executive vice president for Dominus Estate, a small winery that produces two Bordeaux-style red wines. For those who knew me at Kellogg, this is the perfect job for me. I love a career where drinking wine on the job is actually a requirement!

“In 2002, I finally married Lee Broad (not a Kellogg grad) following a nine-year engagement. We bought a 100-year-old house in Napa, which is truly a money pit, but a great place to enjoy a bottle of wine with friends. Stop by if you’re in the valley. We love to share our corner of paradise with visitors.”

Matt Amberson sent this: “Hi Guys. Matt and Molly Amberson are having a blast with Lily (now 15 months) and living in Chicago. I run and own a company that specializes in equity option trading software and consulting. Hope all is well.”

Doug Faude told us, “It’s great to see the pix with all the kids! Kellogg’s western kids should be wearing Molehill Mountain Equipment, www.molehillmtn.com (Doug’s business that he has run since graduation). I am closing my stores in the Denver area and moving to Sandpoint, Idaho.” Doug also told us by phone that he and his family are getting a phenomenal place with plenty of land, next to a large lake.

John Funk writes that he has recently taken a sabbatical from his latest start-up, Quris, a digital marketing agency. His primary goal is for his kids to recognize him and for the United pilots to forget who he is. So he’s spending a lot of time in his home state of Colorado skiing, playing tennis and reconnecting with old friends. Funk recently re-connected with Casey Minton (bigshot, corporate marketing muckety-muck at Wendy’s) and swapped lots of stories about the intervening 12 years since graduation. If anyone comes out to Colorado (or is planning to), let him know!