1990

I knew I loved you guys for a reason! What great, spontaneous responses to the desperate plea for updates I sent through the alumni office. Thank you! Thank you!

There were many responses, so I've left the format pretty simple (Joe Classmate wrote, followed by his/her email address). The format seems cold to me; please forgive it. I needed to meet the deadline and was a bit overwhelmed. Cold as I may sound, in truth, I truly appreciate the effort each of you made to keep this column going.

Terri Foreman wrote: "I'm definitely one of those guilty parties who checks our Class Notes first, but has never written in. So, here goes ... On the work front, I've been at Saatchi & Saatchi Consumer Healthcare (NY) for more than seven years (hard to believe!), working on consumer advertising for pharmaceuticals. My husband refers to this as the 'best job in America,' as I work four days a week (two from home in Haddonfield, N.J.), enjoy what I do and have been able to keep the workload (and, therefore, the stress) to a minimum. Our daughter Ellie will turn 2 this summer. Guess that's it in a nutshell." (terri.foreman@verizon.net)

Mark Slitt (markslitt@flash.net) wrote: "I've been meaning to send in news for years, but somehow I never do. Your urgent plea has inspired me! After graduating from Kellogg, I joined American Airlines at the company headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. Believe it or not, I stayed for 11 years! I'm sure I'm one of only a few of our classmates who stayed with the same company for so long. I held several positions over the years, including a four-year assignment in the international affairs department, during which I traveled a great deal to interesting places like Beijing, Tokyo, London and Paris. In my final position, I was a public relations manager and spokesperson for international, financial and legal issues, and was at the crisis center immediately following the 9/11 attacks. I left American as part of the post-9/11 downsizing, and enjoyed a lengthy sabbatical before taking a job in San Antonio as director of public relations for Harcourt Assessment Inc., the test-publishing division of the company many people remember as Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. My Kellogg friends who remember how much I dreaded moving to Dallas will now find it amusing that I actually miss the place. I have lots of friends there and go back often to visit them."

Kellogg friends turned out for the 2001 wedding of Andy Mallinger '90, who tied the knot with Alisa on a ranch in Saddlestring, Wyo. Shown are Jen Hargreaves '97, John Palmer '90, Debbie Decker-Hall '89 and Brian Hall '89, Dave Froelich '90, Rob Cappucci '90, Larry Michel '88 and Karen Woodrow '91, Barb (Dorf) Levin '97, Andy Mallinger '90, Alisa Mallinger, Diane Goldring '90 and Martha Stuart '90.

Andy Mallinger wrote: "I confess to being one of the silent ones all these years. But it's time to break the cycle! After an appropriate waiting period of about 40 years, I got married in 2001. My wife Alisa and I have moved to Portland, Ore., (love it) and we managed to have a couple of beautiful children (Aaron and Alec) in the midst of new houses, new jobs (on my third here in four years) and the Internet bubble. Still playing a bit of hockey, but those skates are getting heavier every year."

Ivan Bekkers (ibekkers@agentware.net) remains impossibly Belgian. He sent a great three-paragraph update about his career in IT, marketing and distribution in the airline industry, and about his moves between Chicago, London and Atlanta. He also wrote about his wife Michelle and three children. Then the quintessentially private Belgian wrapped up by saying that all I can print in the Class Notes is that he "checked in, lives in Atlanta with his wife and three kids." Ahhhh...! If you want more, email that man yourself. And good luck to you!

Marie-Pierre Bourguignon Barbieri (MapiBarbieri@t-online.de) wrote: "I always read your column with eagerness and pleasure indeed, in fact it is the very first thing I look at when I open the magazine!

"I felt deeply shocked by the news of Janet Lee's death. I was not one of her closest friends, but we followed some classes together. She was one of those people you cannot forget: She always had a smile for everyone and was a genuinely kind person. I also liked the way she behaved and spoke, with that gentle touch of elegance. I feel so sorry for her husband and family and close friends.

"I haven't written to you because I always have the feeling that being 'retired' from the business world for nine years, my day-to-day life may seem a little boring to read ... no titles, no promotions ... you know what I mean! Strangely enough, it is my wonderful two years at Kellogg and my short work experience which enable me today to face, with real happiness and not resignation, my daily life with five kids (ages 4 to 10). We've been living in Frankfurt, Germany, since 1995, with one year spent in the United States (2000: the 10-year class reunion!), and we are now heading to Geneva to be localized there. In other words, my Italian husband Paolo will no longer be an employee of Du Pont in Milan, but will be based in DP's head office in Switzerland. From your last column, I saw that Monica Lorick was already there, and I will for sure contact any other Kellogg alumni living in Geneva!

"I am still in contact with Bertrand Wache, and I hope he managed to send you some news. He has a beautiful family of three children between the ages of 1 and 10, and commutes between Milwaukee and Philadelphia, where his family lives. I got some news last year from Marie-Eve Rougeot, who works in a corporate position in Belgium for SC Johnson & Son. I was astonished, as she was sending email messages from her hospital bed because she just had a baby. She seems to 'have it all,' and I really admire her for growing in her management career while accomplishing things in her private life.

"I can't believe that our 15th reunion is coming up. I wouldn't miss it for anything in this world. Wow --- 15 years --- has it really been so long since we graduated? It seems like yesterday!"

Marie-Eve Rougeot wrote: "My professional journey since Kellogg led me to Madrid last August, after stops in Racine, Houston, France and Benelux. My journey partner has been the same along the years: SC Johnson & Son. Managing the Spanish subsidiary is a great excursion. On the personal side, my sons and partner bring me joy day after day. Yann, 5 years old, proudly exhibits his natural trilinguism. Alvin, 2 years old, confused by his brother, still cannot say a word. We love Madrid --- its food, wines, people and atmosphere. It would be a pleasure to have visitors from the Class of 1990." (MRougeot@SCJ.com)

Amy-Louise (Breslaw) Goldberg wrote: "I just celebrated (yesterday!) 10 years at Leslie Kavanagh Associates, where I've risen to vice president and senior director of the firm's more than 30-year-old human capital practice. More importantly, I still really enjoy my work at LKA, and have been doing a lot of executive coaching for firms and individuals, allowing me to meaningfully impact people's lives. Along with Sandra Rupp (and others from other classes), I am a Kellogg Key Advisor, working to plan activities for local alums.

"Over the past several years, I've been fortunate to be chosen to present at several global industry conferences, with my research into strategic talent management and global team strategies subsequently published in a respected industry journal. Can't shake the writing bug (French lit major undergrad)! Speaking of undergrad, I've also been co-leading the UC-San Diego alumni group here in Manhattan, offering career planning-related workshops and coordinating events.

"Outside the office, I have two wonderful boys, nearly 5 and 8, who keep me busy. We like to do exciting things together, like play beachball in our tiny Manhattan hallway and berry-pick upstate. Learned to kayak last summer, and plan to keep whitewater rafting (and maybe canoeing) this summer, too. Would enjoy connecting with others in the tristate area (alg26ny@lycos.com), particularly anyone who enjoys the outdoors and/or anyone with funny kid stories! (Pictures available upon request.)"

	José Gutiérrez '90 and family

Josè Gutièrrez (guti@swbell.net) wrote that he is back in St. Louis after almost nine years in San Antonio, Texas. As a corporate officer of SBC Communications, Josè is senior vice president of sales for SBC's directory business, the world's largest publisher of print and Internet yellow pages. Josè manages a sales force of about 4,000 professionals all over the United States. He says the migration of the yellow pages business from print to the Internet and wireless spaces makes it an interesting and exciting challenge. Josè, his wife Diane and their two children, Elena and Charles, are enjoying life in the Midwest, with frequent visits to Chicago and, of course, Evanston. The whole family also finds time to go to Josè's native Spain a few times a year.

Christine (Courtney) Payne wrote: "All is well in Louisville. I continue my consulting gig with projects here and there, as well as some work for a local think tank called the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution. Both daughters (Claire, 10; Cate, 8) heading into gifted/talented programs in the fall, and Rodger's sabbatical begins simultaneously, so will be spending part of the year in Boston, where he's a Balfour Fellow at Harvard. Looking forward to traveling while everyone has some flexibility in their schedules. London and Normandy are on the list, and possibly, Hawaii. In case anyone can help, we're looking to sublet our house during that time (and if anyone knows about strategic planning consultancies I might pick up in the Beantown area while we're there, please let me know!) Email is cpayne01@hotmail.com."

Peter Adams (wallawallasweet@comcast.net) wrote: "High-tech marketing continues to be a risky business, but I'm surviving! I'm now working for a division of Autodesk in Portland, Ore., managing its 3D design software business aimed at mechanical engineers. My wife, Jean (Tang) Adams '89 is very busy running home life, with 6-year-old Madeleine and 2-year-old Natalie keeping her on her toes and on the run! I was in Chicago last weekend on business and managed to squeeze in some comedy with Charlie Frankel at Improv Olympic --- way fun!"

Tim Zuckert wrote: "After 12 years on the West Coast, Carol (Melone) Zuckert (czuckert@yahoo.com) and I moved back to Greenwich, Conn., two years ago with our two children, Sam, 9, and Carlyn, 7. Carol is working as a realtor in Greenwich for Sally O'Brien and Associates. I am running TracyLocke, an advertising and promotion agency in Wilton, Conn. It's nice to be back close to friends and family." (tzuckert@hotmail.com)

Ed Buckley wrote: "Not only have I not changed jobs recently, I've not changed since leaving Kellogg --- coming up on 14 years with UPS. I've moved around with the company (six times) and had a bunch of different jobs (14), but stayed with the same firm. Currently living in Atlanta and responsible for global brand management, advertising and communications. Happened to be at Kellogg for a couple of days last week, since I'm involved with a few things there. Was able to have dinner with Michelle (Shannon) Collins and her husband Steve while in town. Its always great to catch up with them."

Jochen Schwemmle wrote: "Since leaving Eli Lilly in 1993, my first employer after graduation, I have been working with my wife Petra in the Woerwag (www.woerwag.de) family business in Stuttgart, Germany. We are a developer and maker of coatings for automotive and industrial uses. We employ about 600 people and have facilities in the United States, South Africa, China and other European countries. Since late 1997, I have been managing director, while Petra has headed our HR development program. We have three beautiful children; two girls, 8 and 6, and a boy, 4. I have attended the 5- and 10-year reunions, and am looking forward to meeting you all soon!" (jochen.schwemmle@woerwag.de )

Brad Sterner wrote: "Personal: Paula and I welcomed our fourth and last child, Sarah Rose, in January. Sarah joins her three brothers, Max, 7, George, 5, and Albert, 2. Professional: I left Emerson on September 10, 2001, and did not have an offer letter in hand on Sept. 11. Timing could have been better. Joined Danaher Corp.'s industrial controls group as a business unit GM. (brad.sterner@danaher.com) Recently took responsibility for the group's Asia business and am starting up a manufacturing facility and sales/marketing infrastructure in China. The move to Danaher allowed us to return to the Chicago northern suburbs (Libertyville). We love it."

Scott Craig (jscottcraig5813@hotmail.com) wrote: "I think it's been about 10 years since I sent an update for this column, so I guess it's about time! I'm working for Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, managing a $750 million portfolio of REIT stocks. Though NML was my first job after Kellogg, it hasn't been the only one. I spent two years working for a real estate developer in Washington, D.C., before returning to NML for my second tour of duty. I married my wife Beverly about eight years ago. She's a graduate of USC and the Kennedy School. She works half-time in the area of brownfields, which involves cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated urban land. Bev is a fifth-generation Southern Californian, so she is still adjusting to the harsh winters in Milwaukee. We have two wonderful boys, Marshall, 5, and Andrew, almost 3."

Elizabeth Longino Portland (eportland@columbus.rr.com) wrote: "I am happy to be a stay-at-home mom with my four girls: Avery, 9, Taylor, 7, Casey, 5, and Garrett, 2. We live in Powell, Ohio, but hope to head south again one day."

Vere Drakeford (nswlrg@ozemail.com.au) wrote: "Hi from Down Under to desperate column editor. On a day forever burned into our memories, 9-11, I moved from Sydney to Main Beach on the Gold Coast, about 2 miles north of Surfers Paradise, where I now run my investment company. I am also chairman of the board of my high-rise condominium, for which, during the last 18 months, I have been developing a self-funded master upgrade development plan to create 44 new garages or carports, a community room, new tennis court and extensive landscaping. As only one owner can vote down the project, which would then require an appeal to the appropriate state commissioner, not even Kellogg's negotiations course prepared me for trying to deal with the competing interests of 93 other owners, with an age range of 30 to 80-something. The lawyers assisting the project keep reminding me that no other condominium in the state has ever embarked on such a challenging venture --- let alone achieved it. In response, I just grit my teeth, go for a long walk along the beach and remind myself, 'Ah, but I went to Kellogg.'

"In my spare time, I still run the NSW Legal Reform Group, which is a volunteer group working to protect the rights of legal consumers. Since 1998, I have interviewed several Australian applicants for Kellogg's Office of Admissions. If any members of the Class of 1990 find their way here as tourists, please say 'hi.' Cheers, Vere."

Tim Staub (tgstaub@aol.com) wrote: "Currently president/COO of CellFor, a forestry biotech company in Vancouver, B.C. Just raised $11 million (U.S.) in our third round of financing (for a total of $41 million since 1999), and resigned effective June 30. We've set a goal of another $5 million within 60 days. Planning to do some consulting, look for a CEO position, and spend some time with my wife (Joanie) and three daughters (Jenna, 9, Abigail, 6, and Olivia, 6). Enjoying life in the Piedmont region in Richmond, Va."

Dave Arganbright (nkp722@comcast.ney) wrote: "I've been a poor correspondent over the years, but here goes (since you seemed desperate!): Obviously, due to some misplaced gene, I have continued my pre- and post-Kellogg streak of seeing how many of the remaining railroads of the United States I can work for before they expire or I retire. I spent the first decade after Kellogg helping Conrail market itself to the automotive industry (toured plenty of assembly plants, which was prettyneat, but hey, I'm a basic-industry kind of guy), before moving into the corporate strategy group doing logistics consulting and merger analysis. After 'Big Blue' was split in two in 1999, I convinced Amtrak that they needed a good freight guy to help them with the strategy of hauling 'express' on the rear of their passenger trains to help offset the farebox losses that all passenger railroads on the globe suffer from. Today, I am heading up the finance and planning group at Amtrak that continues the express mission. Our current chairman, David Gunn, is the individual credited with removing all graffiti from the New York City subway system. Remember the opening to 'Welcome Back, Kotter?' They don't look like that anymore!

"Family-wise, the brood I had under way during my Kellogg days is now growing up. My eldest son, John, who used to baffle professors at the Transportation Center with his hieroglyphics on the blackboard, is now 16 and playing basketball for the same high school, Lower Merion, that Kobe Bryant went straight to the pros from. I think his athletic career will be far more pedestrian. My middle son, Eric, is 14 now, and my youngest daughter, Libby, is 12. My wife, Maggie, continues to hold far more exciting positions than I could offer up personally. Here in Philadelphia, she has been on the Web/new media kick, holding positions managing the Web site for WPVI-TV6, the local ABC affiliate, then a similar position at the Philadelphia 76ers, and most recently, she's been working for the Philadelphia Eagles. While she works each weekend during the season, I am taking full advantage of the tailgating and season tickets that come with the position. Come visit us in the city of Brotherly Love!"

Dino (David) Rohal (D.Rohal@worldnet.att.net) wrote: "I read the last Class Notes just last week, and I was thinking I should drop you a note. Thanks for the reminder. I have recently changed employers. I worked for CSX Transportation for nearly 20 years, before Kellogg and afterwards. It was a great ride, but a senior management team came into power that didn't carry the values that deliver good performance, and I was given a great opportunity to leave. I did some independent consulting for railroads, then found a full-time position here in Jacksonville, Fla., where we've lived on and off most of the time since leaving Evanston.

"I'm still in the railroad business, but now I work for a company that manages short lines instead of a large network. We joke that we are not as long, but are just as wide. My title is vice president of business services --- abbreviated as V.P. of B.S. That title produced a chuckle or two in my family.

"Speaking of family, the big news is the graduation of my daughter Christine from high school. You might remember her as the toddler getting beer and playing with Kelly's son Ryan at the TGs. Now she's just about all grown up, and will go away to college this fall. Talk about the years passing fast."

Tyler Mayoras wrote: "I am married to Sasha with two girls, Isabel, 7, and Olivia, 4. We live in Old Town and I work for a private equity group, Mars Equities Inc. We currently have three portfolio companies, KDA (recently acquired), a retailer and designer of kitchens and baths with 16 showrooms; Warner Candy, a distributor of general line candy; and Brucker Co., a distributor of HVAC equipment for commercial builders." (tmayoras@marsequities.com)

Cliff Porzenheim wrote: "Still live in Evanston. My children are now 10 (Christopher) and 7 (Mary Jane). Still work at GATX, but have changed positions. I moved from a corporate strategy/business development role to an operating role and am now SVP of fleet management, handling the product strategy and investment decisions on a 120,000-railcar lease fleet. (Clifford.porzenheim@gatx.com)

"In other class news, Jon Africk has retired from First Boston, but I believe he does guest lecturing at Kellogg and spends time coaching his kids in various sports. We recently did a deal together --- I bought his car when he got a new one. I believe Mike Brennan is still in a senior commercial role at PeaPod; I think of him whenever our delivery comes."

Karen Milrod-Roth (kmilrodroth@hotmail.com) wrote: "I would like to announce the birth of my daughter, Hannah Michelle Roth. She was born Jan. 14, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Hannah is a healthy and happy baby, and is a tremendous source of love and joy!"

Sheryl Drangel Kaye (sherylk@optionline.net) wrote that she returned from Hong Kong in 1999 after spending five years living and working there. She was the operations officer for the investment banking division at Morgan Stanley. While there, she had two children, Tyler, now 8, and Sydney, now 5. Her older daughter Nicole is now 11. Upon arrival back in the States, Sheryl chose to be employed by her children and is thoroughly enjoying herself. She spends a lot of time working on various charities and school boards, and hopes to soon spend more significant time in this area, as her youngest child enters kindergarten next year.

Jonathan Nelson wrote: "Jeff Becker, Todd Daum and I are celebrating our 40th birthdays together next month, which all fall within six weeks of each other." (jn@pipeline.com)

Scott Crist (scott@cristventure.com) and wife Thi spent most of May traveling through Italy's Amalfi Coast. Scott is based in Houston, Texas, and frequently sees fellow classmates, Al Escher and Rob Saltiel, who are also based in Houston. Scott is a general partner at Crist Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on technology investments. Scott mentions that the three of them (plus Kellogg alums Mike Handel '89 and Greg Reid '91) are investors in Al Escher's company, BizSupplies. (www.BizSupplies.com)

Scott wrote, "Al Escher became CEO of the company six months ago and has already tripled revenues! They have created a unique distribution model that leverages technology, domain expertise and the brands of established companies to effectively target most of the commercial office supplies industry. Rob Saltiel, who is VP of marketing for TransOcean in Houston, is also helping out as an adviser, in addition to having fun with wife Karen and their three kids."

Michele McCallion wrote: "I am living in New Canaan, Conn., with my husband and two children, Christopher 3 1/2, and Nicole, 15 months. I am working full time at Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management, but since 9/11 I have been working in White Plains. Working only 40 minutes from home gives me greater peace of mind and the flexibility to see the kids in the morning and be home for dinner, too! Life is a balancing act, but we are very blessed." (michele_mccallion@ml.com)

David Anderson wrote: "Greetings from California! The highlights after Kellogg: Spent my career wandering the continents with various HR and business development positions at three different companies (GM, Clorox, BHP). Then made the transition to strategy consulting with PwC (start-ups, M&A, dot-coms). Then put my entrepreneurial hat on, and co-founded a completely new car company... yes, a new car company (with a few twists)! After almost four years and a failure to close $100 million in series C funding in a tough economic climate, had to move on again. Took some time off --- with a few consulting gigs here and there --- and picked up a rescue dog (yes, the best and only lasting relationship yet). Now, I have found myself creating a new television show. Will produce it if it gets picked up by one of the networks. Odd career path, but interesting life path.

"In early June, I am off to London, then taking the second cross-Atlantic voyage on the QM2 from Southampton to NYC (should be interesting as I've never been on anything bigger then a sailboat). Well friends, those are some of the high spots (left off the few low ones). Has been 14 years of life ... career, travel, romance, friends, joy, pain, adventure, growth. That, combined with living in some interesting pieces of architecture and making friends from all walks of life, is where David has been spending his time. Wow, do we actually have a 15-year reunion coming up in a year?!? Miss you Ginna, David, Brennan, Marcus, Cynthia, Susan, Marie-Eve, Rocio, Luciani, Pam, Eve, et al." (david_earling_anderson@hotmail.com )

Bertrand Wachè (bmwache@aol.com) wrote: "Can't let you down just like that, Susu! Switched from CIGNA International after nine years with them, traveling the world over and even getting a two-year assignment to Sydney, Australia, to Aetna in 1999 as its head of new product development. I then moved to Fortis Health (now Assurant Health since the February IPO) in 2002 where I have full P&L responsibility for $250 million (national accounts and direct sales of individual medical products). Love what I am doing, but it's based out of Milwaukee, Wis., and the family is anchored in the Northeast, outside of Philadelphia. The situation is obviously not sustainable. Three children, given names that 'fly' on both sides of the Big Pond: son Alexis, 10, daughter Emilie, 8, and Charles-Henry, our 18-month-old bundle of joy and miracle baby, since we were desperately trying to complement our set and actually ended up giving up! There's definitely something to be said about taking life as it comes (within reason, of course)."

Peter Brual wrote: "Miranda and I continue to split time between Georgia (Atlanta) and Florida (Amelia Island). We continue to be involved in several businesses we started over the years in home care (homenurse.net), pawnshops, new and used-car dealerships (GMC, Nissan, Lincoln Mercury, Suzuki). Most recently, we started a casino ship out of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., in December, The Leisure Lady Casino (leisureladycasino.com). We are a true Las Vegas-style gaming ship with more than 180 slots and all the table games. If you ever want to sail, give us a call." (pbrual@homenurse.net)

Ginna Zinke wrote: "Brief news ... the last six months have been exciting and kind of a blur. Promotion in December to associate deputy director, communications and strategy for the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. Married on Valentine's Day to Dennis Martin in Concord, Mass., and had a beautiful baby boy, Sean Douglas Martin, on April 17. He was 8 pounds, 4 ounces and 21 inches long and as ready to come into the world as we were to welcome him! Huffin' and puffin' as I run the paces to connect with so many classmates who are longtime parents! We now live in Newton, Mass. (ginnaz5@hotmail.com) Visitors always welcome! Love to all, Ginna"

Jerry Wenker wrote: "OK, after receiving your plea, I have left my job and found new employment simply to make Kellogg World. It's easier than advancing a birth update. After 14 years with Abbott Laboratories (incredibly, starting the day after graduation), and having a number of tremendous opportunities with Abbott during that run (the last being as vice president of global pharmaceutical strategic planning and development), I have moved forward. I have joined KV Pharmaceuticals, a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, as president of Ther-Rx Corp. We are listed on the NYSE (KV.A and KV.B) and have current annual sales of $250 million, with tremendous opportunity for growth. KV is located in St. Louis, so we are giving up the lake and avoiding the rivers, remaining loyal to the Cubs and ready to endure abuse from Cards fans, and finding what real humidity actually means, leading us to long for our California roots.

"Even with those challenges, we are excited about the move. I am currently commuting between St. Louis and Chicago, but Shari and the boys will be joining soon. We are packing up our Glencoe home. Shari will continue to be at Accenture. We are looking for a home and looking for a golf club --- not exactly in that order. Our home email remains the same atwinksfive@msn.com and my new email is jwenker@ther-rx.com. We would value hearing from all regarding St. Louis and advice. Thanks. OK, I think I made my contribution for the news column."

Pam Frerichs Cooper wrote: "Well, I've moved back home to Kansas. We are living in Shawnee, a suburb in western Kansas City. And I've finally escaped from the corporate world. (Was actually kicked out, but am very thankful now). Curtis and I are the proud owners of a UPS Store in Shawnee, and are considering opening another one soon. I guess I do still have the UPS brown blood in me, and am really enjoying being a entrepreneur. Our kids, Brett and Brooke, are now 10 and 9 and are doing great. If anyone is in the KC area, please call 913.962.7788 (the store) or email pamjcoop@aol.com.

Halina Tabacek (tabacek@comcast.net or halina.tabacek@sun.com) wrote that she's the IT planning manager for Sun Microsystems Inc. She's been living in San Carlos, Calif., since 1995 with husband Keith and daughters Kathryn, 12, and Joanna, 6.

David Jacobs (david.jacobs@sap.com) wrote: "Married for more than six years, Diane and I have two healthy, beautiful kids. Mara is a precocious 3 years old and Luke is a happy 2-year-old; both a joy to watch. The last six years have been a blur of North American, and most recently, European flights, as my job requires travel most weeks. As a program manager for SAP, it is hard to really see the tech slowdown. Love to here from my fellow graduates."

Dave Gavoor wrote: "I left the working world at the beginning of 2003. It was simply a matter of being totally burned-out and unhappy with my current job that led me to the decision to exit stage left. I had been working on Wall Street for many years and just needed a break. Frankly, I didn't do a ton of stuff last year. Oh sure, I traveled, played a lot of golf, worked out a ton, saw a lot more of my friends than previously, etc., but I didn't do anything life-altering (except for not working). Toward the end of last year, my internal voice announced to me that, 'It's time. You need to find a job and become totally engaged again.' And, in as much as I already knew what I wanted to do, I just gunned up the engine and went to it.

"It's actually timely that you're reaching out to us/me now. My new job starts this coming Monday. I'm working with a former colleague from CSFB, assisting her in the formulation and writing of a business plan to raise private equity (on behalf of commercial real estate companies) from accredited investors who want to invest in commercial real estate but don't want to do it via the public REIT structure. The plan is that, to the extent that things go well with the biz plan and we like working together, I'll then take the lead in running this business. I'm very excited about the opportunity for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the people/environment factor and the business opportunity (which I believe is huge).

"I want to amend something I wrote above. The most significant activity I've engaged in over these past 16-17 months, and one that has been unbelievably rewarding, is volunteer fund raising for the Achilles Track Club (Web site: www.achillestrackclub.org) here in NYC. Achilles is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping to get disabled persons involved in long distance 'running' (or crutching, or wheel-chairing, etc.). It's a great organization, and my specific duties relate to a program we set up at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Washington, D.C.) to assist newly disabled military vets who are returning from Iraq as amputees (among other unfortunate maladies). The program attempts to help them from both a physical/health, as well as psychological perspective.

"And, it's within this context that I've touched base with some of our classmates. Charlie Frankel, Dave Schnadig, Craig Stinebaugh and Tim Furey have all been incredibly generous donors to the program. For anyone who would like to know more about the program and potentially to donate some shekels, they can reach me at dgavoor@aol.com.

Suzanne Milne wrote: "After a brief stint owning my own catering company, I decided I really wanted to go back to school. I went back to finish my very first major in college (everyone talked me out of it) --- nursing. I went to Georgetown's School of Nursing, graduate on May 22, and will soon be an RN if I pass the boards in June. I took a job as a critical care nurse in the ICU at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., and will start in July after taking some time off to play. Going back to school full time was a challenge --- it was an intense 17-month program. I need a break. Tell everyone to look me up if they are in the nation's capital. Take care and thanks for doing this. I always love to hear what everyone is doing." (milknee@yahoo.com)

Tom Considine (considine_thomas_m@lilly.com) wrote: "I am a regional director for Eli Lilly --- have been there for all 14 years since graduation. Had positions in sales, marketing, business development, pricing and sales leadership. Have five children, ages 2 to 11. My wife Helen is also a Class of 1990 Kellogg grad. Been in Chicago for the last four years and was in Connecticut for the previous five."

Scott Soifer wrote: "My wife Susanne and I, along with our two kids, Jake, 6, and Kate, 3 1/2, relocated to New York a few years ago at the request of Accenture. I have since left Accenture (moving jobs offshore is not particularly satisfying or challenging to a strategy consultant) and taken a big left turn: I now work for Ray Bloch Productions, a small company that produces live meetings and events for companies, e.g., annual sales meetings and product launches. (Send me an email at ssoifer@optonline.net if we can help with your meetings and events!) Other than that, things are great. My new job has a much better work/life balance, so I love spending time with my family and friends, and I have recently formed another rock band with friends in town."

Marcus Scott (gmmscott@hotmail.com) wrote: "I'm living in San Diego with Karen, my partner. We've been together since the mid '90s, and in 1998, we decided it was time to live where we wanted to and make our careers fit with that. So, we moved to coastal Southern California, where I can see the ocean from our bedroom, but not enough of it to assess the surf conditions! Had dinner on Saturday with Linnea and Sam Sheagren and sons Calder, 6, and Powell, 3. (Though Powell informs us he's 4!) Sam is still with Callaway Golf. I'm trying to persuade him to hire me as marketing director for left-handed golf balls. I've also started teaching part-time at the University of Phoenix in San Diego. Best wishes from America's finest city!"

Sam Sheagren immediately followed with this email: "And just to follow on with Marcus' note: I'm focusing more these days on Callaway Golf's 'Trade In! Trade Up!' program, and Callaway's certified pre-owned clubs at CallawayGolfPreOwned.com. Whether you already own Callaway Golf clubs or just want some, these two programs offer some of the best deals in golf. P.S. Marcus makes a heck of a dessert!"

Kate Thatcher Barnwell wrote: "Here in Harrison, N.Y., I find myself among many stay-at-home parents with graduate educations, several using their education and experience to aid community organizations and the schools. Our community is in the midst of significant changes (for the better) in our school district, and I could not help but get deeply involved. So now my rèsumè has been rounded out with some community-organizing experience. Over the past six years, I have been a vestry member at our church and am currently treasurer. I am about to begin that complicated climb back into the paid work force. If anyone reading this column has some advice, send it along to ktb20@optonline.net.

"My husband Nick and I have two great kids, Will, 8 1/2, and Harry, 6. We are all looking forward to summer vacation at the Jersey shore. My recent communication with fellow Kellogg grads has been limited to a brief email exchange with Kevin Sankey and birth announcements (No. 3s) from Liz Hiser and Charlie Hoban and from Kate MacKinnon Hansell and her husband Gerry. Also, I had a great time coaching youth soccer a while back, with Dave Coonin '93. We discovered our common education through the wearing of Kellogg T-shirts!"

Virl Hill wrote: "Peter Adams, Charlie Frankel, Kevin Scott and I had the pleasure of joining Rick Friedman and Annette Achermann at their home to mark Rick's 40th birthday. As we seriously depleted Rick's wonderful and previously well-stocked wine cellar, we enjoyed Annette's interpretive reading of Rick's actual end-of-year student evaluations written by his grade school guidance counselors. Needless to say we all left with sore ribs from the laughter and a newfound understanding that Rick is really a victim of society and moreso of an East Coast private school upbringing."

Fatima Ezzat Penrose wrote: "Here is my latest: Still living in Wayland, Mass., where we have been for the last nine years. Just finished a major renovation of our house, the second house we have renovated in four years (Yes, we are gluttons for punishment). The good news is that I'm still married to my general contractor --- John took a year off work to renovate the house! Kids are growing too fast, with Isabel, 9 and Ben, 6. I am currently a senior vice president, human resources at Fidelity Investments, with HR responsibility for the investment management arm of the company. I have been with Fidelity for the past eight years and still love every minute of it. Would love to hear from any local or visiting Kellogg alums in town." (briarfarm@comcast.net)

Jim Sellers (jimsellers3@earthlink.net) wrote: "I left my last full-time job as CEO of Schwartz Electro-Optics in Orlando in Sept 2002, following a disagreement with the board over selling the company (I said 'do it,' they said 'don't,' and went Chapter 7 a year after I left). Since I didn't have a wife, kids, dog, house or job, I decided I had the chance to live a long-dormant dream, throwing my backpack and tent in the car and hitting the road to visit national parks: Little Big Horn, Devils Tower, Yellowstone, Glacier, Olympic, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Death Valley, Zion, Bryce, Arches, Capitol Reef, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon and Big Bend, with others along the way less well known and too numerous to mention. For six months I traveled as the winds blew me. Took a break living in Scottsdale for some consulting projects, then recently back on the trails again throughout Arizona, more of Utah, the western slope of Colorado, and the Tetons. Rediscovering what it's like to see stars at night, with my calendar, the phase of the moon, no watch, laptop, or cell phone, wonderful calluses on my feet, the smell of desert lavender on the air, the twinkle of mountain cottonwoods in the breeze, and the ache of sore muscles after a long day in the backcountry, restored parts of me I'd forgotten about since I was a kid. I visited Jake Boxer for his wedding in September on Vancouver Island. Jake's done really well with his new wife Jillian. Perhaps I'll have to settle back down soon, but that's for some future column. All the best to each of you!"

Kendrick White (k.white@quadriga-capital.ru) wrote: "Sorry for the delay and lack of information coming from me, but my travel schedule and so on is really quite hectic (as is everyone's of course). But here is some news since my graduation: In 1992, I left ABN AMRO Bank in Chicago and joined the U.S. Peace Corps, moving to Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. In December 1994, I completed a two-year Peace Corps assignment training Russian entrepreneurs in business planning and joined Price Waterhouse as a senior manager in corporatefinance to set up a business training center for entrepreneurs in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. In 1996, I married Yelena I. Guzhova. In April, 1998, I left PW and joined a German fund management company called Quadriga Capital Russia as the director of the EBRD-financed Central Russia Regional Venture Fund, a venture capital fund investing in expansion financing of regional-based Russian entrepreneurs. (I'm still based in Nizhny Novgorod, but spending one to two days per week traveling in Moscow.) In March, we welcomed Sebastian Kendrick White in Moscow.

"I'd like other alumni to know that working in Russia is one of the most interesting and exciting careers I could ever hope to have, and that I've used everything I've ever learned from my Kellogg degree. Also, as the founder and president of the Kellogg Alumni Club of Russia, I should say that we have a really great group of grads living and working here, and that Kellogg should be quite proud of how much positive change these business leaders are bringing to this country. Kind regards, Kendrick."

Dennis O. Valdes wrote: "I am now president of Lexmedia Digital Corp. (www.lexmediadigital.ph), which just opened up the largest commercial Web printing press in the Philippines. We print magazines and commercial packaging on the most modern presses available in the country. Lexmedia is part of the Print Town Group, which also prints seven newspapers in four locations, including the Asian Wall St. Journal and International Herald Tribune.

"I apologize if that sounds like a press release, because I just lifted it off one of our releases! On a more personal note, my wife Tessa and I just got back from safari in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, where we went to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. It's a beautiful country, with big sky to rival the Midwest. And natural selection is just like an efficient economy, with only the strong surviving. It's a great trip and one I highly recommend! All the best!

Eve Jelstrom married Karl Sandberg in August 2002. Eve writes: "We had a great wedding here in Old Town Alexandria and a reception in D.C., with the Washington Monument in the background and the White House nearby. Those from Kellogg who joined in the celebrations were David Anderson, David Fishbaum, Carol and Brennan Kane, Tom McDonough, Cheryl Johnson Weldon '89 and Asad and Ferda Haroon '89. I met Karl when joining a Kellogg alum girlfriend, Graciela Stern '97 for dinner to talk about my trip to Asad Haroon's '89 wedding in Istanbul, Turkey. Graciela and I used to go to embassy parties and explore various D.C. and Virginia haunts until she introduced us, then the rest was history.

"I'm enjoying my third stint of living in the Virginia/D.C. area, this time for 5 1/2 years. I am still at my third job since Kellogg, nearing six years this summer at Ortho Biotech (the biotech division of Johnson & Johnson) as associate director of clinical research. I work out of my home when not traveling, managing a team of four and doing studies with key investigators on Procrit, a great drug to treat anemia due to various causes.

Janet Lee's mother and husband said if anyone has any photos or good stories about Janet while at Kellogg or after that they would love to get copies or emails with the stories. These are wonderful mementos that help them to remember her even more clearly. So feel free to send anything to me and I'll forward along." Reach Eve at ejelstro@obius.jnj.com. Reach Janet's mother, Jane Lee, at 13006 Cheswood Lane, Bowie, MD 20715. Reach Janet Lee's husband, Curtis Doss, at 3413 Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Kurt Soderlund married wife Clea in September. The couple now reside in Fairfield, Conn., where Kurt reports he's adjusting to life after eight years in New York. Kurt works at NorthStar Partners in Westport, a business development consultancy. The company focuses on "path-to-market" strategies for consumer products.

And on a very happy final note, John Palmer (johnp@hanoverpartners.com) wrote the following on May 25: "Here's some news: I got married to Mary this weekend. There was a Kellogg photo taken, but I haven't seen it. Anyway, I'm thrilled, very happy. Now things may return to a normal level of chaos associated with moving into a new place as a new family (Mary has a wonderful 5-year-old, Gilbert)."

Again, thanks so much to all of you for writing. Hope the summer treats you well! --- Susu