Martha (Marta) Rodriguez Arrue moved to Miami in February, 1970, after getting married in 1967. Her son, Jeff, was born in 1969. She and her family currently live in Redland, FL (an area she describes as "mostly farms") on three acres of land. "I am only 30 minutes from work, yet it seems a world apart from the city," she writes. For the past two years, Martha has been Director of Administration for DBK Concepts, Inc., a company that creates barcoding equipment and laser scanners. In the past, she has worked for various cruise lines, she notes, "and then took about five years off from work just to enjoy life." Martha writes that she would love to hear from her classmates, and wonders if anyone has heard from her dear friend, Linda Malanga. Pat Farry Massey, who lives in Edison, NJ, writes that her son Brian, 22, is teaching English in Beijing until mid-summer. He ran in the NYC Marathon on November 4th. Brian's siblings include Paul (27), who lives in Washington, D.C., Sean (23) and Megan (17), a freshman at Rutgers. Ann Marie Hattersley works in the insurance industry and enjoys volunteering in community theater. She is a part-time student at Montclair State University. "Started at 50," she writes. "Late bloomer." Ann Marie lives in Lincoln Park, NJ. Arlene Barrows Meyers writes: "My first grandchild, Olivia Virginia Meyers, was born on January 18, 2001. She lives in Randolph with my son, Raymond, and his wife, April. My daughter married Nick Neuberg on September 21, 2001, and lives in Manalapan. My son, Michael, married Beth on November 16, 2001, and lives in Branchburg." Arlene, who lives in New Egypt, NJ, started a new job in August as Director of Volunteer Services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. She is also the president of the New Jersey Association of Directors of Volunteer Services.

Fall 2001

Michelle Sabatos Kosakowski, who lives in Milford, NJ, writes that her family "continues to grow". Granddaughter Sara Nicole was born April 12, 2000 and grandchild #4 was expected in October, 2000. Maureen Farrell Stella and her husband, Anthony, have been married since 1970 and have three children: Michelle (27) is an accountant for Newsweek Magazine and is an avid soccer player; Tony (23) is a computer consultant with CSSC Inc. Morristown and teaches karate; and Erin (22) is a senior at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The Stellas live in Mine Hill, NJ. Maureen is currently working as a customer care specialist for Avaya Communications and serves on the board of Campfire in Mine Hill and as a volunteer at St. Therese Church in Succasunna. Mary Keegan Sidell graduated from Boston College with a BS degree in nursing in 1970 and worked as a coronary care nurse for 20 years. She recently switched specialties to cardiac rehabilitation and notes that she "loves the change and the job." Mary is married to Bruce Sidell, a marine biologist and member of the faculty of the University of Maine in Orono. The Sidells live in Old Town, ME, and have three daughters: Amy, 28 is an environmental engineer living in Seattle with a wedding date planned for July 2002; Jessica, 26, is a human resources assistant, married and now living in Maine; and Amanda, 20, is a junior at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Mary and Bruce recently built a new home on the Stillwater River, and Mary writes that they are "busy learning a little gardening and taking care of our two dogs, who become more demanding each day."

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Cathy Beaulieu Wilson lives in Reno, NV, with Jesse, her husband of 25 years. She has two stepchildren, Jerry (35) and Shannon (31), and one grandchild, Jeramy (11). Cathy writes: "After being cooped up in office work for almost 25 years, I decided to make a change. I have been driving a school bus for special needs children for 11 years." Cathy enjoys fishing, reading, riding her Kawasaki ATV, being a rock hound, gardening and "just enjoying life." She is looking forward to coming East for the 2001 reunion. Arlene Barrows Meyers was recently installed as the president of the New Jersey Association of Directors of Volunteer Services. Phyllis Caldiero Parisi, who lives in Denville, NJ, sent us the following note: "While at my vacation home in Scottsdale, AZ, I had dinner with Mary Jean Cuccinello Flamer and Mary Ann Kilduff, who are in the Class of 1968. Ironically, we all lived on the same block in Orange growing up and during our years at EOCH, and now we live in the same town of Scottsdale, within close proximity to each other. The world just keeps getting smaller!!"; Eleanor (Geri) Walsh Shima lives in Toms River, NJ and has four children: Andy, 31, a graduate of Bloomfield College; 29-year-old identical twins Christine (a graduate of Monmouth College) and Terri (a graduate of Georgian Court College); and Tara, 24. Geri also has three grandchildren: Sydney Eden (9), Ian (5) and Jonathan Tyler (2-1/2). She reports that she went to college at 45, receiving degrees in social work from Ocean County College and Stockton College, and is planning to get her master's degree. Geri is currently recovering from a stroke. Her interests are reading, alternative health care and her grandchildren.