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  Kellogg EMP Alumni Class 61
  Sandy Wallis and Doug Witmer (both EMP-61) enjoy each other's company at BIN36.
   
  Kellogg EMP Alumni Class 61
  Amin Kassem EMP-61 talks about his recent promotion with Olivier Visa EMP-61 at the one-year reunion.
   
  Kellogg EMP Alumni Class 61
  Suchet EMP-61 and Rishi Bhandari EMP-62 show off their newest accomplishment, Kaya.
   

EMP-61

Let's start with the fun facts. Suchet Bhandari is a mom! She and Rishi EMP-62 are the proud parents of a baby girl, Kaya Iyer Bhandari, born March 27. I was able to go see Suchet, who looked great and was being waited on hand and foot by her mom and sister. As you can see by the picture, Suchet gets a high pass. The EMP-61 baby boom continues.

Reunion was a success. Many of us met at BIN36 for a night out in May. We saw some folks from EMP-59 and EMP-60 too. I heard bit of many conversations: Karl Kann and Todd Reding trying to work some deal, Beth showing off her new Prada purse, Amy Schuman talking about her upcoming move to San Francisco. The consensus for EMP-61 was that we needed some more time to get together, so Lisa and Kris put together a schedule of events for the rest of the year. If you did not receive the e-mail I sent, please call me or write me.

Todd Reding and his wife Shannon have just purchased their dream home in the small town of Grinnell, Iowa. The classic Victorian was built in 1910, and features authentic dark oak woodwork throughout. "It is truly a slice of heaven," says Todd. He and Shannon embarked on a career shift during his Kellogg experience as he left the nonprofit world to become a sales and operations manager for a family owned company. To date, the transition has exceeded their expectations.

Amin Kassem has been promoted to EVP and CIO for SHPS Inc. Apparently he put some slick Kellogg-like presentation together that was so complicated they figured he must be worth even more than they were already paying him! Congrats Amin. I think I heard Melanie Holmes say she has a new job with Manpower as vice president of corporate affairs. Gosh, if her new job requires her to talk to even more people, I think she'll do very well.

Here's a thought. When you read this, send a note to your group (OK, you can copy me if you want) and tell them what's going on in your life, or just say hi. It will make their day. I just received a 10-word e-mail from Vish Nadig. It made me laugh.

Hoping all of you and yours are doing well. I can't remind you enough to send pictures and news.

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