RE Log Fall 2019

FALL 2019 Ransom Everglades LOG 73 visits to Vanessa Greene Steinberg and Peter Ratzan and their respective families. Andy Schine writes, “Hi everyone! I have had great opportunities here and there to see RE friends; it’s always the best to REunite. I am still in Pacifica and loving it and still swimming in the ocean as often as I can. I moved from the classroom into private practice as a writing coach and so far, so great! My kids are 14 and 17 and headed full steam ahead into becoming themselves. What a journey! Ring me if you are headed to the Bay Area!” See Christina Proenza- Coles ’88 . 1988 Class Agents: Adam Gelber (aagelber@bellsouth.net ), Heidi Howard Tandy (heidi8@aol.com) , Sunny Schliefer (sunbinder@hotmail.com ), Dana Arnold Startt (danastartt@bellsouth.net ), Cornelia Taudt-Ehrling (ctehrling@gmail.com) , Allison Turk (turkallison@aol.com ) Amanda McLean and her husband, Andrew Gabbett, and Vicki Williamson met up in New York City this past July despite the cancellation of Ozy Fest 2019 due to the heat wave. Ozy Fest coordina- tor Carlos Watson ’87 is working with New York city officials to reschedule the festival. Christina Proenza-Coles has been on tour for her new book A merican Founders: How People of African Descent Established Freedom in the New World . Books and Books in Coral Gables was her first stop on March 8 before her official book release on March 15. RE was well represented: Christina’s RE English teacher Marian Turk, now faculty emeritus, introduced Christina. Her mother, Kitty Proenza – also faculty emeri- tus and the subject of the book’s dedication – was at her side. Raiders in attendance included Lori Burnstine ’87, Allison Turk, David Frankel, Vicki Williamson, Floyd Fales ’87, Andy Schine ’87, Lolly Anderson ’79, Francesca Candib ’87, Sarah Gelsanliter Risi ’87 , RE faculty Ginny Onorati, and Gloriana Calhoun ’72 . (L-R in photograph are Andy Schine ’87 , Marian Turk, Kitty Proenza, Allison Turk, Sarah Gelsanliter Risi ’87, Peggy Kaufman and Ginny Onorati) Michiel (Monkey) Johan van de Kreeke writes, “The van de Kreeke clan enjoyed the Bahamas this summer and looks forward to another great year! I have been with new projects developing the Nassau waterfront as well as new berths in San Juan Harbor and getting prepared for my 22nd year coaching RE soccer. Colette (5) and Hans (9) are ready for kindergarten and fourth grade at West Lab while Sebastian’ 25 (11) is in RE seventh grade and getting ready for another successful year racing his sailboat. We look forward to seeing all at reunion weekend, if not before!” Also see Robin Van de Kreeke ’86 1989 Class Agents: Rosalie Berg (rosalieberg@strategicvantage.com ), Michael Choi (mchoi1270@yahoo. com) Sharon-Jo Nachman (cat5sharon@gmail.com ) The Class of 1989 held its 30-Year Re- union at the Rooftop Pool and Lounge, The Mayfair Coconut Grove. Thank you to reunion committee members Rosalie Berg, Mike Choi, Sharon-Jo Nachman, Nicole Sayfie Porcelli and Greg Schein .