RE Log - Fall 2020

FALL 2020 Ransom Everglades LOG 61 Samantha Unger Katz volunteered as Food Logistic Coordinator for the NYC COVID-19 Rapid Response Coalition, a community of healthcare executives, hospitals and service agencies that have come together to help provide clinical and social services to NYC’s more vulner- able populations. Thanks to the sup- port and incredible efforts of so many, Samantha and fellow volunteers officially set up one of the largest operations in the city, delivering food to the homebound and immobile due to COVID-19. They are able to provide meals to people who cannot get to a “grab & go site” and have not been able to get on the city’s deliv- ery system. The partners involved in the project are NYC COVID-19 Rapid Response, Public Health Solutions, Rethink Food NYC, RCano Events and Happi Foodi. See Eric Buermann ’69 Jessi Tamayo , see Eric Buermann ’69 1998 Class Agents: Daniela Eraña Andrade (danielaerana@gmail.com) , Karim Aryeh (karim.aryeh@gmail. com), Jaimie Gelman (thegelman@ gmail.com ), Ruben Millares (rmillares@millares.net ), Ben Quevedo (quevedob@bellsouth.net ), Carlos Rua (charlierua@ruarealty.com ), Claudia Lipcon Winkleman (cw@claudiawinkleman.com ) David Baron of BASS Industries has pivoted his marquis signage company to create coronavirus protection panels for essential workers to assist in protecting the community. Cecilia Culverhouse writes, “Hi Classmates, I hope you and your families are healthy and well. An update from me — my husband Jonah, daughter Alina (3) and I live in San Francisco. Jonah and I are on month five of WFH full time ... and we’re still married! Our family is navigating this time through engagement, service, trips to beaches and Golden Gate Park and many long dis- tance video chats with family and friends. Former RE classmates’ Instagram feeds also are sources of inspiration and distraction. Two to point out: for a daily uplift, check out Shante Haymore- Kearney at @inspirationbyshante . And, for the warm and fuzzies, visit Leigh Pollack’s spunky furry little ones at @leighpo . Blessings and wishes for health, sanity, and happiness!” Antonia Wright is a board member of Locust Projects, Miami’s longest-running alternative art space. As an artist, she helped raise money for the advocacy work they are doing for artists in the community, including providing pro bono legal services, incubator grants and the Miami Artist Relief Fund, which of- fers significant grants to artists experi- encing hardship due to the pandemic. To see what she is up to, visit her website: www.antoniawright.com Gonzalo “Gonzo” Alberto Diaz and his wife Jennifer welcomed George Daniel on July 24, joining twin broth- ers Gonzalo Eduardo and Gabriel James (born on 11/20/18). Everyone remains happy and healthy. Camila Corbitt Hazelton writes, “John and I welcome with love our third bless- ing, George Courtlan Hazelton, born March 25, 2020. Big brothers, Trey (5) and Cason (3), are having so much fun with him!” 1999 Class Agents: Rachel Greer Narvaez ( rachelnarvaez@gmail.com) , Benjamin Brodsky (benjamin.brodsky@gmail. com), Fernando Tamayo ( ftamayo17@gmail.com) , Jennifer Urizar ( jenny.urizar@gmail.com) Christine James writes, “Greetings Raiders! I am pleased to say that I have returned to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. I have been teaching and enjoying every moment. I have returned to school for Education Leadership and hope to begin an administrative journey.”