Karine Dombi, Marcelo Xavier ‘04 and the Belgian soccer team’s newest promise, Pedro Henrique
	Diane, Jon ‘04 and Chase Friedman, all smiles in Solana Beach
	Brian Kopp ‘04 and family at Danny’s baptism, literally with their hands full! From left Rita, Danny, Patrick, Kevin, Brian and Bridget

2004 — Full-Time

As I write this in May, Chicago is just ending its winter of record snowfall, New York-based alums are hosting picnics in Central Park, and the South Americans are busting winter clothes out of the baulera (storage or trunk). No mention of the West Coast, because isn't it always summer there? For the rest of you, many warm wishes for the rest of your summer season.

My thanks to all who contributed to this issue on such short notice. The response regarding use of public transportation was strong indeed, with many hardy souls doing the commuter shuffle at all hours of the day (and night). Fairly positive experiences reported by all, I am happy to say.

Seth Goldberger recently left Revlon to take a position at Coty on the Rimmel brand. Hey, who wouldn't want to go from "mass market" to "edgy and streetwise"?

Courtney Marsh is heading back to Boston for a market job at Pearson, an educational publisher. She writes that the move gets her a lot closer to her family in Connecticut.

Edwin Van Dusen joined Bridge Strategy Group, a small management and strategy consulting firm in downtown Chicago this past March. He writes, "We were recently acquired by Satyam, the large multinational consulting and IT firm, which is based in India." No fears, dear classmates; EVD and wife Tanner will still be calling Chicago home. The only real change is that, instead of outsourcing to India, Edwin is now being outsourced by India.

Diane and Jonathan Friedman enjoy year-round summer in their new digs in Solana Beach (that's just north of San Diego; I hear they welcome visitors). Jon recently accepted a position with Arc Technologies, a maker of precision components for customers such as NASA's jet propulsion laboratories and physicians in need of medical instruments to repair spinal nerves. (You know if a MMM says 'precise' he ain't jokin' around.) Son Chase (1) is thriving, Diane is a real estate agent and Jon has taken up surfing as a new hobby. (I repeat, the Friedmans welcome all Kellogg alums to their sunny surfside abode in Cali.)

And for our latest Wonder Women sightings, Isabelle (Bibbler) Parker and her husband Josh welcomed Lena Parker in April. Lena joins older sister Hanna (2). As if caring for two little ladies weren't enough, Isabelle has also been the CFO of a public charter high school for the past two years. She and the school's director have plans to open a second school and start a charter management organization. Sabina Chatterjee also had a new addition to the family at the end of February: Annika Irie Chatterjee joins big sister Maya (2). And Carrie (Cimmet) Mitchell had baby Lily Jane in September with husband Scott.

Michael Comisarow sends word that he, wife Vanessa and daughter Ava Reese are doing well in Toronto. Ava Reese is at a stage where she eats anything within reach, including cameras (hence the lack of photo).

The James Wiggins family brings one more environmentally conscious humanist into the world (hey, we need all we can get) with the arrival in January of Amelia Beatrice. They also continue their global trek, moving from Brasilia to Addis Ababa this summer. Any Kellogg alum in or passing through East Africa, please give them a ring.

Karine Dombi and Marcelo Xavier announced the arrival of their son, Pedro Henrique, in March 2007. They write, "As this little Brazilian was born in Belgium, there is still hope for the Belgium soccer team in the coming World Cups." Yes, and possibly for the Brazilian soccer team in the coming Kellogg World Cups! Ouch!

Rita and Brian Kopp welcomed new member Daniel William Kopp on Feb. 7. The Kopps add, "Danny is baby No. 4 for us, joining Patrick (4), Kevin (2) and Bridget (2). They keep our hands full (literally), but we're also having a great time. It should be a fun summer for us out in the Chicago suburbs."

This edition's global travel report comes from Suchet Singh, who recently took his son Vyom Raj (3) to visit the Taj Mahal with wife, Sonal. Suchet writes that it was his son's first trip to the monument and also a memorable one. Suchet is based in Summit, N.J., and is looking forward to catching up with classmates based in or traveling to the area. (Behold, Big Dogs — check out Suchet's family photo. Do you even recognize him? Section shout out to Suchet!)