1984

Hello from Riverwoods. After a summer of three kids in four day camps, 10 days with in-laws and a 22-hour car trip (with 17 potty stops) home from New Jersey, my sports utility vehicle and I are definitely glad the school year has begun. I hope that everyone is doing well. Indie and I hope to hear about your latest endeavors soon.

Over the summer I had the opportunity to see Brian and Amy Hand and their children. Their second child, Kate, was born July 2. Their 2-year-old is definitely the son of two Kellogg grads. Brian asked Teddy to say hello to me, and Teddy thrust out his right hand and loudly stated, “Pleased to meet you!” I thought this was so cute that I tried to teach the same thing to my 2-year-old. He was just not getting it. Then I realized that it must be genetic. My husband is a U of C grad.

Jane E. Rady has been named corporate vice president, strategy and technology, for Irvine, Calif.-based Allergan Inc. and Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

Laura Price Coplan is happily living in Glencoe, Ill., with her husband, James, and their children. After some time doing the working mother thing, Laura decided to put her career on hold to spend more time at home with her family.
Steve DeKrey writes, “I have remained in Hong Kong since 1996. In January, I will make the seven-year mark, which qualifies me for permanent residency. This status will allow me to remain in Hong Kong without a work visa and will speed up my transit through immigration, a milestone that pleases my Chinese wife, as well.

“One of the programs I direct is the Kellogg executive MBA program at the School of Business and Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Among the joys in running this program is the constant connection to Kellogg in Evanston. I spent a week there at the Allen Center during the summer and attended a very good meeting with Dean Dipak Jain about the future of Kellogg internationally!

“Another joy in this job is welcoming some of my former professors to Hong Kong to teach our students. Well known to many class of 1984ers would be Al Isenman, Mort Kamien, Steve Burnett, Sid Deshmukh, Don Jacobs and Lakshman Krishnamurthi.

“If any classmates find themselves in Hong Kong with some time, please make a trip to our university campus. HKUST is Kellogg’s home in Hong Kong!”

Candace Quinn married Michael Quinn of Scottsdale, Ariz., on April 14, in Laguna Niguel, Calif. Witnessing the nuptials was Dave Chen, fellow Kellogg classmate and friend. The couple honeymooned in Tahiti. Candace continues with Baystate Health System in Springfield, Mass., as its vice president of strategic communications and marketing. The couple, who will become grandparents in January, are building a new home in Longmeadow, Mass., following the total devastation of Candace’s prior home one week after their return from their honeymoon. “It’s been quite a summer!” says Candace.

Birgitta Hanan writes from New York that she is still doing loan syndications at The Bank of New York and still living in the city. She had a pretty quiet summer with just a few weekend trips out of the city. She gets visitors frequently. “Barb Vass recently visited from L.A. for her annual theater weekend in Manhattan. We had a fun time and she’s doing great.”

I received the following email from Angel Rodriguez with news of our friends in Mexico. “I am still working at Baxter as vice president of northern Latin America, which has been a lot of fun and activity. Also, Elena and I are the proud parents of Mariana. She is 1 year and 4 months old. Parenthood has been a major change in our lives.

“We get together with the Mexico group on a regular basis (Carlos Vera, Luis Vilatela, Arturo Arregui, Martha Ayala, Fernando Rodriguez). Luis just turned 45, and he invited us to a great rock ’n’ roll party, with a major show in which he played guitar and drums. It was a great day. Arturo Arregui and his wife are proud parents of a small girl. Saludos.”

Keith J. Aspray wrote to say that he and his wife, JoAnn, will be moving to New Delhi, India, this fall. “I have been assigned as general manager and managing director of UOP India Private Ltd.,” says Keith. “It was a long and rewarding 25-year-career with UOP.”

Indie spent some of her summer vacation in Vail, Colo., attending her husband’s lacrosse tournament, visiting the grandparents and hiking and biking with the kids. While she was there, she and her family met up with the Dwight Hilson and Mindy who enjoy spending their summers in Colorado. Indie also spent some time away up on the cape at her home in East Orleans.

I get so many inquiries from classmates asking me if I have heard from this person or that one. Your friends want to hear about what you are up to. Please send Indie or me a quick email so that we can pass it on to the class of 1984.