From left: Former study buddies Shawn McComb, Bob Shannahan, Paul Laskoske, Eleanor Chou and Flavio Cardoso (all EMP-55) enjoy an evening at Weber Grill.

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Martin Arron is now consulting with the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center hospital in Brooklyn, New York. It's an academic medical center and he'll be assessing clinical programs to prepare a development plan.

Eleanor Chou, Falvio Cardoso, Shawm McComb, Paul Lasloske Bob Shannahan gathered at Weber Grill on April 26 to reconnect with their EMP-55 study group. Eleanor reports that all had a wonderful evening!

	Cristina Gomez-Garcia EMP-55 (above) was recently featured in a Meat & Poultry magazine article on women in the meat industry. Also featured was classmate Susan Forsell EMP-55 (not pictured).
	Martin Arron EMP-55 with his son Louis and Shari Litow's EMP-55 son Seth Aschheim

First, Jim Falvey's band earned a plug in The Daily Herald newspaper. Second, in addition to his Eurex job, Jim reports doing some legal work pro bono. He's representing indigent criminal defendants and recently argued a criminal case in front of the Chicago Seventh Court of Appeals. This is one step below the Supreme Court. He says it's very interesting work, and it's a rush arguing cases with judges firing questions at you! Lastly, Jim also reports his second surgery in six weeks. He's looking for a two-for-one special at the hospital. I'm sure the entire class wishes Jim a speedy recovery.

Dean Hart has joined Frank Muscarello, Tim Koers and Roy Hillier at Vision Point of Sale as vice president of sales. Tim Koers has now taken on additional responsibilities at Vison Point of Sales. He now is controller in addition to his responsibilities for IT.

Roy Hillier and his wife Vanessa Borchers EMP-61 invited Sharon Folliard (me), Mark Straszynski, Gupreet Singh and Lynn Bromstedt to their home for tea. We met their beautiful new daughter Gabriella!

Cristina Gomez and Susan Forsell were featured in a recent cover story in Meat and Poultry magazine on women in the meat industry. Christina continues with her work as assistant vice president of beef operations at OSI Industries and Susan is still working for McDonald's at the senior director of quality systems for the company's U.S. supply chain.

Amy Kovalan threw a lovely shower in her home for Tracey Quinn in March. In attendance were Lynn Bromstedt, Maria Sullivan, Leah Campen-Klepitsch, Susan Forsell, Cristina Gomez, Sharon Folliard, Kim Wrobleski and Eleanor Chou. Thanks to Amy for a delicious brunch!

Back, from left: Mark Straszynski, Robin Haldeman, Mike Smedley and Kristen Smedley (all EMP-55). Front, from left: Bill Daley, Lance Driskill and Sharon Folliard (all EMP-55)

Paul Pappageorge recently finished renovating a new home in the same neighborhood of Wilmette in which he has been residing.

Tracey Quinn has formalized her new role leading international service strategy for all of Boeing's global locations and for our corporate headquarters. Her title is director of business support, corporate and international, for Boeing's shared services group. Congrats to Tracey!

More importantly, Tracey and her husband Jeff Calabrese have a new son! Kian Jack Quinn-Calabrese was born April 16, weighed in at 7 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. He has lots of Jeff's dark hair and he sure is a cutie. Congrats to Tracey and Jeff!

Michael Spencer was married to Lindsay Papp on Feb. 18 at Christ the King Church in Beverly, Ill., with a reception following at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago. Linsday is an attorney for the City of Chicago Corporation Counsel. Michael reports that they just returned from a wonderful honeymoon in Jamaica. Congrats to Michael!

Kim Wrobleski has accepted a new job with Bayer in Tarrytown, N.Y. Her title will be senior global group marketing manager. Kim, her husband Matt and their kids will be relocating this year to the New-York area, where they will join Martin Arron, Bill Daley and Renee Dallenbach. Congrats to Kim on an exciting new position!