RE Log Fall 2018

72 Ransom Everglades LOG )$// Class Architecture and secondly for Kitchen Design. Luxe Interiors + Design invited top design professional from its 13 regions to compete in the 2018 Luxe Red Awards. 2YHU ɲɷɱɱ GHVLJQ ɴ ¿UPV VXEPLWWHG HQ- tries, which were juried by a top panel of industry experts such as Holly Hunt and Kathryn Ireland.” Luxe Interiors + Design Principals Carlos Gonzalez-Abreu and Ana Alas also noted: “It means a lot to have our studio’s design work recognized by an esteemed group of design industry lead- ers. It was also very gratifying to share a wonderful evening ceremony, in New York with our colleagues.” https://bit.ly/2uRPReX Dave Bricker writes, “I just got back from the Silver Bank of the Dominican Republic where my classmate Gene Flipse ’82 runs world-class, small-group expedi- tions to swim with humpbacks in the wild. These trips are snorkeling-only (no 6&8%$ VR WKH\¶UH HQMR\DEOH IRU DOO DJHV The experience of looking a humpback in the eye is only matched by sharing it with a great friend I met back in 1978. See http://consciousbreathadventures.com for more information about these ex- traordinary tours.” Dave also wrote, “I’m Rɣ RQ D QHZ DGYHQWXUH $IWHU ɲɶ \HDUV RI living aboard sailboats, I use my true-life adventure stories as metaphors for the challenges professionals and organiza- tions face while navigating the seas of business. My new blog at www.storysailing. com explains storytelling as an important business skill. We all need to adjust our compass; stand our watches; deal with storms, calms and groundings; and as captains of industry, be accountable for everything that happens aboard our ship – no matter who messed things up. In June, I spoke about Strategic Storytelling at the Toastmasters District 47 Regional Conference. 7RPRUURZ ,¶P Rɣ WR 'DOODV WR VSHDN DW WKH National Speakers Association’s annual convention where some of the world’s top speakers will be in attendance.” Jonathan Goldstein , see Scott Tornek ’83. Ron Nyman , see Scott Tornek ’83 . Vivianne del Río (née Vila) is running for circuit court judge after serving our community as an Assistant State Attorney DW WKH 0LDPL 'DGH 6WDWH $WWRUQH\¶V 2ɤFH VLQFH JUDGXDWLQJ IURP WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI Miami’s School of Law in 1991. She will is facing judge Renee Gordon in the Nov. 6 general election. Mindy Baer Puller , a professional voiceover artist, took part in the Oxygen show “In Defense Of,” which premiered this past June. Her role was as one of the reporters. If you like crime stories, check it out ( https://oxygen.tv/2mEHOxO )! Howard Srebnick once again presented the Robert Segall ’82 Leadership Award at WKH 8SSHU 6FKRRO $ZDUGV &HUHPRQ\ 7KH 2018 Robert Segall ’82 Leadership Award recipient Anna Mistele ’19 is pictured with Head of School Penny Townsend, Robert’s mother Shirlee Schiller, Scott Srebnick ’83 and Howard Srebnick. 1983 Please consider becoming a class agent. Irene Traylor Bustamante , see Ana Alas Gonzalez-Abreu ’82. Scott Srebnick , see Howard Srebnick ’82 Scott Tornek writes that his spouse “ Alex Tornek ’86 continues to run her GHVLJQ DQG EUDQGLQJ ¿UP 7RUQHN 'HVLJQ Associates ( www.tornekdesign.com ) . Her most interesting project lately has been a pitch deck for a jet pack manufacturer. I DP ZRUNLQJ DV &KLHI 6WUDWHJ\ 2ɤFHU IRU Penn Medicine’s Center for Community Health Workers, helping leaders of health systems, insurance companies and state government entities design and build sustainable programs to help improve outcomes for high-risk, low-income patient populations ( chw.upenn.edu ) . Our son Matt is entering his sophomore year at Penn, his parents’ alma mater, and has transitioned well from suburbia to city life. Our daughter Kaely is entering her fresh- man year at Wilmington Friends School and enjoys competitive rock climbing. Our dog Henry enjoys chasing deer; fortunate- ly, he has yet to catch one. Recently spoke to alumnus Marshall Langer ’83 , who lives in Italy, and keep in touch with Jon Goldstein ’82 and Ron Nyman ’82 , pri- marily coinciding with Jewish holidays.” Kathryn Lotspeich Villano , see Lisa Shaw ’77 . 1984 Class Agent: Eliot Gelber (egelber@msn.com ) Karen Bussel Berman ’84 , see Townsend Ludington ’53 (Ransom). Sam Bloom writes, “ David Elkins ’84 and I reconnected at our respective nieces’ graduation at Duke this past May. As it turns out, they were sorority sisters! I recognized David, as he has aged very well — we hadn’t seen each other since eighth grade. We are planning a mini-reunion with fellow classmate Eliot Gelber ’84 this summer when I come down to cel- ebrate my father’s 92nd birthday. I feel so blessed!” 1985 Class Agents: Stacey Deutsch Shoer (shoerstacey@gmail.com) , Rosa Eckstein Schechter (res@landsatrdevelopment.com) N e