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1978Class Notes Archives(Click on Pdf links ("related downloads") to the right, bottom, for yearbook pictures and recent photos) ----- From December 2011 AALFNY Newsletter ----- In Memoriam: ● Matthieu Bonnifay (†April 30, 2011) (click on link below) ................................................................................. Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Chantal Mariani presents a sampling of taped TV programs (click on link below) ................................................................................. ● Carla Rosen Vacher wrote: "I have been very busy at work at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg with the recent arrival of our new marvelous Ambassador, Robert Mandell, a political appointee (businessman) from Orlando, FL. On the hobby front, I have solidified my lifelong passion for films by investing in a start-up production company in Los Angeles, "Royal Road Entertainment", with an exciting slate of projects, and by attending film festivals such as Berlin, Cannes and Deauville (American Film Festival), for the first time this fall. Just spent a great Thanksgiving holiday in London including watching the great Roger Federer at the ATP tennis tour finals. Will be "home" in New York for the year-end holidays - very sad without my Mom but good to stay connected and hopefully catch up with many friends! Best to everyone." ● Dara Seng Sourinho wrote: "Down memory lane: The two years I spent at the Lycee happened a long time ago (4eme et 3eme). They were brief but I remember --well, a few things at least-- a few people! I live now in California. Who knows until when?! Our son is in college in Boston, so we wonder which new destinations should be on our list. Time flies! Anyway, to all the 1978 classmates I knew and the ones I could not meet, Happy Holidays, Joyeuses Fêtes de fin d'année, wherever you are!" ● Annabelle Cone wrote: "I'll be directing programs for Dartmouth in Lyon and then Toulouse in the winter and spring of 2012. Any alums living in and around those cities? Please contact me, I would love to hear from you. And for those interested in bande dessinée, my article on Bécassine during wartime has just come out in the European Journal of Comic Art." ● From Riccardo Guariglia: "After three and a half years spent in Rome, as Director for European Countries in the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, I will move with my wife, at the end of December, to Warsaw, Poland, where I have been appointed as Ambassador of my country. I will miss the busy life of Rome, as well as all my frequent trips to European and all former Soviet Union Countries, but I am sure that it will be a new challenging page in our lives, in a very friendly and beautiful country. Our two sons, Raffaele (21) and Nicola (20), will stay in Rome, and continue their studies at the University, while our daughter, Maria Benedetta (almost 18), who got her French "Bac" last July, decided to follow us and attend Polish University. Cheers to all of you, and if anybody comes to Warsaw, especially from the class of 1978, it will be a pleasure for me to meet her/him again!" ● From Jean-Pierre Clejan: "Now in the solar energy business. Living on Long Island, divorced with two teenage sons, enjoy skiing, sailing and watersports." ● Alain Benzaken was recently appointed Senior VP at Buddy Media and "has been involved in technology and startups throughout his career, leading large technology teams at some of the most successful NYC startups. Before joining Buddy Media, Alain was VP of Technology at TheLadders.com from 2006 to 2011, helping the company achieve significant growth and revenues. Previous to that, Benzaken was an executive at Priceline.com, serving as Vice President, Development, International Systems, where he launched e-commerce travel products in Europe and Asia, and was the architect of Priceline.com's Customer Systems. Alain is also on the board of the NY Tech Meetup, the largest meetup in the world with over 18k members, and a big proponent of the NYC tech startup scene." (http://www.buddymedia.com/index.php/company/management#10) ● Lianne Coleman "received her BA in Theater: Performance/Production from Marymount Manhattan College. After following a different career path for many years, Lianne is making her theatrical debut in Glimpses of a Modest Life. She is currently working as a background actress on several TV shows and films and also works as a commercial print model. Lianne is a native New Yorker and divides her time between her Upper Manhattan neighborhood and the Catskill Mountain Area." (http://www.trnfljswa.obpk.com/actshow.xzc?PK=17341) ● Claude Cernuschi is Professor and Assistant Chair of Art History in the Fine Arts Dept. of Boston College. He wrote and told us that he recently published the following: - “Defining Self in Kokoschka’s Self-Portraits,” German Quarterly 84(Spring 2011 - “Painting with Drops, Jets, and Sheets,” (with Andrzej Herczynski, Physics Department, Boston College and L. Mahadevan, Physics Department, Harvard University) Physics Today (June 2011) - “Depth and Surface, Will and Representation: Egon Schiele and Arthur Schopenhauer,” in Jill Lloyd (ed.) Birth of the Modern; Style and identity in Vienna 1900 (New York: Mirmer Verlag, 2011) ----- From November 2010 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Annabelle Cone told us that she "co-edited a book that finally came out in January. Its title: "The Francophone Women's Magazine Inside and Outside of France" (University Press of The South, editor). My contribution is on mothers in Marie-Claire. Otherwise, I had a wonderful but much too quick visit with Carla Rosen ('78) in Brussels and The Hague. I will never forget drinking beer on the Place des Sablons in Brussels and walking through a hofje in The Hague." ● Sacha Alexis Lichine wrote: "I am living with my family in Hong Kong, from where I am developing Asian markets for my wine business. My company is divided into three segments, Chateau d’Esclans which produces some of the finest estate bottled Provencal Rose in the world (www.chateaudesclans.com) and Sacha Lichine which produces branded new world style wines from the south of France (www.sachalichine.com). I also own a Bordeaux based negociant firm that bears my name. For those who remember me and wish to reach out, they can do so at vconstantin@sachalichine.com" Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● The New York Film Academy presents an interview with Paul Rachman, as part of its guest lecture series ● Sacha Lichine talks about his wines (Click on links below) ----- From December 2009 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Louis-Eric Durand nous écrit: "Bonjour à tous ! La vie est loin d'être un long fleuve tranquille, mais forme des méandres et des deltas croisés parfois aussi surprenants que sympathiques... Ce petit voyage dans le passé à travers ce site...étonnant, voire spectaculaire, en fait partie et sachez, personnes que j'ai pu rencontrer, apprécier ou détester, admirer ou mépriser, bref croiser dans nos vies de fourmis que ce que vous êtes devenu m'intéresse beaucoup : nous avons tous changé. Échangeons nos impressions. Ma porte vous est grande ouverte !" ● Carla Rosen-Vacher shared this with us: "I traveled to L.A. to attend the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award on June 11th for Michael Douglas, with whom I worked on the great film "Wonder Boys" in Pittsburgh, PA in 1999 - I had met him on the set and am still on the board of trustees of the Pittsburgh Film Office, so wanted to be at the event at Sony Studios - on the historic sound stage where "The Wizard of Oz" and "Spider-Man", among others, were filmed. It was a dream evening - I was able to congratulate Michael personally and also speak to Jack Nicholson - who presented the award - and to the wonderful Curtis Hanson, director of "Wonder Boys" and "L.A. Confidential". A treat to see other favorites like Annette Bening, Tobey Maguire, Martin Sheen, Benecio del Toro (a real doll!) and watch Bob Dylan perform the title song from "Wonder Boys" which won the Oscar!" ● Jan-Philip (“JP”) Brandt organized an impromptu, mini-reunion picnic on July 17, 2009 for his classmates. He invited them (with the AALFNY's assistance) to show up at the Champ de Mars, right next to the Eiffel Tower. (For more details, click on link below.) ● Lianne Coleman wrote: "Dear Fellow Classmates: I thought I would bring you up to date on what's been going on with me since leaving the Lycee. After graduating from Marymount Manhattan College with a degree in Theater, I ended up in the airline industry. I worked for both TWA and Air France for more than a decade. After leaving my job in revenue management at AF and several years of career exploration, I am finally working as an actress. In addition to this I am an associate at a new website called www.thefrenchcommunity.com. We are a social and professional networking site that is connecting French and English speakers around the world. I think you might enjoy the site, so please check us out. I would love to hear from any of you. A bientot j'espere." ● "Fady Nakad is a Graduate Environmental Engineer from Georgia Tech, specializing in Biological Wastewater Treatment Modeling, Process Design and Solid Waste. He also holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the same University, specializing in Construction Management. Joining Associated Consulting Engineers in 1994, Mr. Nakad has worked in various capacities on a large number of Environmental, Infrastructure, Marine and other such projects and is currently the Area Manager for Abu Dhabi." (http://www.aceintl.net/flash/index.htm) ● "Paul Rachman began his film career making underground hardcore punk films and music videos for bands such as the Bad Brains, Gang Green, Negative FX and Mission of Burma while he was in college at Boston University. He quickly rose to become one of the of the industry's top music video directors at Propaganda Films in Los Angeles, where he worked with such artists as Alice in Chains, The Replacements, Pantera, Temple of the Dog, Sepultura, Roger Waters, Joan Jett, and Kiss. He has also directed several award-winning short films, most notably Memories with Joe Frank (1992), Drive Baby Drive (1995), Bang Bang (1999), Home (2001), and Zoe XO (2004). Paul made his feature film directorial debut in 2000 with Four Dogs Playing Poker starring Forrest Whittaker, Tim Curry and Olivia Williams. In 2006 his seminal punk documentary American Hardcore (2006) world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was picked up and theatrically released by Sony Pictures Classics. Paul is also one of the founding filmmakers of the Slamdance Film Festival. He is currently working on a new documentary with American Hardcore writer Steven Blush and a new narrative feature film." (http://www.paulrachman.com) (To access Paul's website, click on link below) ----- From January 2009 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Marie-Christine (Speyart) Van Hövell wrote: "Hello dear classmates! I just found the AALFNY with so many good memories! We are now almost turning 50 next year, realizing how fast time goes! I settled in the Netherlands, married Max van Hovell tot Westerflier and we have a son Pim (14). Feeling truly European, but very international too! My profession is city development. You can view my account at LinkdsIn, registered under the name "Kien van Hovell" and read about it. Thanks to internet! I never went back to the States, but would like to take Pim to New York in due time. Looking forward to meet you again then. We could also plan a reunion in Europe for those of you who are living there. Please let me know if you are interested." ● Jean-Marie Atamian is a partner at Mayer Brown LLP. He "handles complex commercial litigation before state and federal trial and appellate courts. He has extensive securities fraud litigation experience, which has included representing corporations, financial services firms, accounting firms, and individuals in Rule 10b-5, control person, insider trading, stock manipulation, and R.I.C.O. actions (and class actions), as well as in arbitrations and grand jury investigations. His extensive banking litigation experience has included representation of U.S. and foreign banks in lender liability and fraud actions.....Education: Columbia University Law School, JD, 1984; Columbia College, BA summa cum laude, 1981; Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's List" (Mayer Brown LLP, http://www.roweandmaw.co.uk/lawyers/profile.asp?hubbardid=A643596828) ● “Catherine Munera, PhD, Biostatistics and Statistical Programming, Purdue Pharma L.P.: In her seven year career at Purdue, Catherine has progressed from individual contributor to head of biostatistics and statistical programming. Her ability to navigate complex statistical issues combined with her leadership skills and dedication to project work make her a pleasure to work with and a highly valued member of the R&D organization. The important role she plays in both product submissions and due diligence for in-licensing activities has earned her the respect of her peers.” (Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, http://www.hbanet.org/Awards/Rising-Stars.aspx) ● Claude Cernuschi is Professor and Assistant Chair of Art History in the Fine Arts Dept. of Boston College. He wrote and told us that he recently published the following: The Subversion of Gravity in Jackson Pollock¹s Abstractions (with Andrzej Herczynski, Physics Department, Boston College) The Art Bulletin, 90 (December 2008):616-639, and: Rouault and Expressionism in Stephen Schloesser (ed.) Mystic Masque: Semblance and Reality in Georges Rouault, 1871-1958 (Chestnut Hill: McMullen Museum, Boston College, 2008), pp. 215-228. He also gave the following guest lectures: Fall 2008: Defining Self in Oskar Kokoschka¹s Self-Portraits (German Studies Conference, St Paul, Minnesota) and: Spring 2008: Pollockian Mechanics (with Andrzej Herczynski), Dean's Colloquium, Boston College. ----- From July 2008 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Natalie Yates Cacciato and Carla Rosen-Vacher organized a class-of-'78 reunion, in NYC in April 2008, and sent us a report and some photos. For details, click on link below. ● "Richard Hertling is Acting United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs. He reports to United States Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty. Born and raised in New York City, Hertling is a graduate of Brown University and The University of Chicago School of Law. He is also former Chief of Staff to Sen. Peter G. Fitzgerald (R-IL) and a longtime veteran of Capitol Hill." (Wikipedia).... “[Fred] Thompson’s campaign team also added Richard Hertling, who recently left the Department of Justice as acting attorney general for legislative affairs. Hertling has a history with Thompson. During his tenure in the Senate, Hertling served as a press aide to Thompson.” (http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/07/all_freds_men_and_women.php) ● Lianne Coleman wrote: "Hope you are well. So much to tell. I got a call from a woman trying to locate me on behalf of my old Lycee chum Marina Kettaneh (Elser). Marina had been sending me Christmas cards for the past few years from Lebanon but somehow my emails never reached her. I had no clue how she ended up there married with three kids. We hadn't seen each other in about 14 years and Marina was coming to New York and wanted get together. A friend of Marina's arranged a lovely lunch at the Colony Club and we had loads of fun catching up. I also got to meet Marina's handsome husband Tarek who so graciously took time from his very busy schedule to have coffee with us. As for me I'm making my Off-Off Broadway debut at the Producer's Club in an original play called Glimpses of a Modest Life. I am playing the supporting role of Mama. Although I have a BA in Theater from Marymount Manhattan College, I never did anything with it and have decided it's now or never. I'd love to hear from some of my classmates. Where's my fellow actress Sandra (Chantal) Mariani? Happy 30th Anniversary to all....I forgot to mention that I made my real theatrical debut at the Lycee in a Beck Lee production. Chantal (Sandra) Mariani played my Mom and Mireille Francois played my twin. The family ressemblance was always uncanny!" ● Caroline Harcourt, Special Counsel with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP "represents large institutional investors in connection with complex commercial real estate financing transactions, with a special focus on the origination and disposition of construction loans, interim and permanent loans (including loans intended to be securitized) and mezzanine loans. Her experience covers a broad range of property types, including office buildings, hotels, residential condominium projects and shopping centers......Ms. Harcourt joined the firm in 2005. Previously, she was a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. Ms. Harcourt received her B.A., cum laude, from Princeton University and her J.D. from Columbia University. She is the former President of WX, New York Women Executives in Real Estate, and the former Vice Chair of the Real Property Committee of the International Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York." (http://www.cadwalader.com/view_attorney.php?attorney=934) ● Anne Zeifman is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Cornell, 1986) and an Associate Veterinarian at the Mid Island Animal Hospital. ----- From December 2007 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Riccardo Guariglia informed us that he written a book --Correspondencia Real, Rio de Janeiro-Napoli (1844) "that was recently published by 'Thesaurus Editora' of Brasilia (bilingual edition, in Italian and Portuguese)." ● Greg Dale wrote: "Our daughter, Maya, has just turned two, and is the center of our lives. She's just starting to put sentences together, and even though she understands both English and Japanese, her little phrases are decidedly leaning towards the latter. The only French I can manage to pass on is when I sing "Frere Jacques" to her. We have taken her to Paris, though, and plan to visit often, so maybe she'll pick it up by osmosis. Work-wise things are going great. I just directed an original Japanese play at a famous, 1600-seat theater in Nagoya, and had the honor of being the first foreign director ever in its 110-year history. Happily, the play was a big success. In June, I'll be starring in my first major role here at the New National Theater, the equivalent of Broadway. Most of my lines are in Japanese and English, with a smattering of German. I hate to admit it, but my polyglot experience at the Lycée really has come in handy. I've also finally landed a literary agent, of sorts, in Hollywood, and hopefully he'll be able to sell my handful of screenplays. In the meantime, anyone out there who knows Nicole Kidman's dog-walker or Nathan Lane's masseuse and can get my script to them, your help is greatly appreciated. Just want to let Alain Benzaken ('78) know that I'd love to hear from him. I tried to send several emails to him and they all bounced back." ● Brigitte (Puillandre) Quesnel nous écrit: "Je vis à Rueil Malmaison dans la région parisienne depuis le mois de Septembre. J'ai déménagé à de nombreuses reprises suite aux différentes mutations de mon mari. Je suis mariée depuis 27 ans avec Lucien qui est cadre dans une société d'auteurs. Nous avons deux filles: Victoria, 22ans, étudiante en art dramatique à Lille et Elisabeth, 18 ans, qui est en hypokhâgne au lycée Montaigne à Bordeaux. Après l'université, j'ai enseigné l'anglais quelques années mais j'ai arrêté à la naissance de mes filles et je l'ai jamais regretté. Je serai ravie de retrouver d'anciens camarades, peut-être à l'occasion du 30ème anniversaire de notre promo." ● Carla (Rosen) Vacher wrote: "This past summer, we finally moved into the first renovated part of our landmark farmhouse in the Moselle region of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, so will be happily celebrating Christmas at home! (unfortunately guest quarters are not up and running until sometime next year, as those who have survived such projects will well understand.) On the volunteer front, in addition to my work as elected secretary of the Harvard Club of Luxembourg and coordinator for the newly-launched Wharton Club, I became involved in local civic action as part of a planning committee for our village." ● Rabbi Jonathan Feldman is Associate Director of Manhattan Jewish Experience. "A native New Yorker, Jonathan attended Cornell University and completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy at New York University. He received rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University. He enjoys exploring Central Park and its zoo with his wife Shifra and four young children..... Jonathan is known for his open smile, warm manner and readiness to answer any and all of your questions." (http://www.jewishexperience.org/aboutus.html) ● Claude Cernuschi is Professor and Assistant Chair, Art History, at Boston College, Fine Arts Department. He is the author of these books: “Not an Illustration, but the Equivalent”: A Cognitive Approach to Abstract Expressionism (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1997), Jackson Pollock: Meaning and Significance (Harper Collins, 1992), and Jackson Pollock: "Psychoanalytic" Drawings (Duke University Press, 1992). For more news on Claude, click on link below. ----- From June 2007 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Click on link below for news of Eric Jacobsen . ● Annabelle Cone wrote: "I got together with old lycée chums who were passing through New England just a few days apart from each other. First a photo of Carla Rosen-Vacher ('78) and me standing in front of Boston Harbor, June 5th, 2007, when we met up in Boston for the day. We visited the brand new ICA which is an architectural wonder. Two days prior to that, I had gone to the Emma Willard School in Troy, NY, to catch up with Stephanie Carson-Parker ('78) whose daughter Maxime had just completed a post-graduate year there. Also pictured is Stephanie's husband Bruno. Carla was in town for her Harvard (25th) reunion, Stephanie and Bruno were attending their daughter's graduation before driving to Montreal where she will be attending Concordia University." ● Carla Rosen-Vacher wrote: "Annabelle Cone and I managed another successful meet-up in Boston on June 5th (see picture taken at Institute of Contemporary Art on the beautiful waterfront). I was in town for my 25th Harvard College reunion, a fantastic experience, partly thanks to guest speakers President Bill Clinton and Bill Gates - who joked about finally returning for a degree! (honorary doctorates of law). On the work front, I continue to enjoy being at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg as Commercial and Economic Specialist, foreign service national staff, with the State Department. Dominique survived the ArcelorMittal merger and is thriving as head of capital investment purchasing worldwide - despite a brutal travel schedule. I am holding down the fort at home and looking forward to our move into the newly-renovated part of our farmhouse in July - won't be able to host guests overnight until next year when phase 2 is completed, but at least I can make dinner! Best to all. Carla" ----- From December 2006 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● In our newsletter #20 (December, 2003) we reported that Stéphane Dehais '85 informed us that his brother Philippe Dehais ('78) passed away on May 5, 1990 in London, England. One of Philippe's classmates --Frankie Mondjo-Leger ('78)-- wanted to share her remembrance of Philippe as well, which is published in the In Memoriam section of this newsletter.(Click on link below.) ● Click on links below for news of Tanina Rostain and Claude Cernuschi ● Natalie Yates Cacciato's son Alexander (3 years old) is now enrolled at the Lycee in "la Petite Section" (Nursery)." ● Alexander Sasha Bardey M.D. is a Clinical Instructor in the NYU Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry. ● "Alain Benzaken is Vice President of Technology for TheLadders.com......Prior to TheLadders.com, Benzaken was CTO at Ground Travel Technology Team, Inc..... From 1998 to 2002, Benzaken was an executive at Priceline.com, serving as Vice President, Development of International Systems, where he launched e-commerce travel products in Europe and Asia......Benzaken has an M.S. in physics from Yale University and a B.A. in physics from Columbia College. He is fluent in French and English." (TheLadders.com, http://sales.theladders.com/abouttheladdersmanagement) ● Riccardo Guariglia wrote: "Life in Brazil, for me and my family, goes on greatly! I’ve been living in Brasilia for two years now, and I still consider my experience here rewarding and fascinating. Work in the Embassy of Italy is extremely interesting, especially in this period of important political elections. Private life, also, could not be better. We keep traveling around, discovering fantastic places: the last was Fernando de Noronha island, 700 miles away from the coast of Brazil, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. A real paradise (it is called call the “Galapagos of the Atlantic”), which is really worth visiting (I recommend watching beautiful pictures in the following site: http://www.noronha.com.br/imagens.htm ). Cheers to all, Riccardo." ● Carla (Rosen) Vacher shared this with us: "Continue to enjoy managing commercial relations and advocacy for American companies at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg. We are looking forward to myriad activities as the "European Capital of Culture" for 2007. On the volunteer front, I am helping to launch the Wharton alumni club here and continue to serve on the board of trustees of the Pittsburgh Film Office from a distance. Will be happy to be "home" in NYC for the Christmas and New Year's holidays this year and see the Lycee friends who are around. Best to everyone." ● Charles Giblain just started up a new company, and he wrote: "Bionexx is a company.....involved in the cultivation and extraction of Artemisia Annua, a Chinese plant. The objective is to produce ACTs to combat malaria. I still reside in Madagascar with my family." ● Nicole (Girod) Owens wrote: "It has been ages since I received an Alumini magazine (probably because I couldn't afford dues) but I was happy and sad to receive the most recent one. I was happy because it gave me news of classmates with whom I've lost touch. Over the years, I wish that I had stayed in contact with some of you but life took me in a totally different direction. I was very sad to hear the news of Frederic Kapner's death. I still remember him with such fondness; it makes me smile because I remember him always with a smile on his face. It has been decades since I last stepped foot in NYC. I've been wanting to return for a visit but circumstances have not allowed me. After I graduated from Rutgers, I served over 12 years in the Air Force. It was a very rewarding experience and although I had mixed feelings about leaving, I knew I chose the right path. I met my husband, Tom, in the Air Force, married him almost a year to the day after we met and I left the Air Force at the end of my maternity leave after having our first child (Michelle who is now 11 years old). We were soon tranferred to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma...the same year the movie "Twister" was released. Needless to say we had a certain image of Oklahoma. We would have never thought that this state would become our home. Tom and I added two boys to the mix, Tommy (9 1/2 yrs old) and Jack (8). I homeschool all three of my children, so I am pretty busy. In addition, I work as a part-time Sales Rep for K12, Inc., a top-notch curriculum company. Tom has been out of the service for six years and works as an AWACS simulator instructor pilot for L-3 Communications. Our daughter Michelle is a musical theatre pro and, if I make it back to New York one day, it will probably be because she is performing on Broadway. I am unbashedly proud of this little dynamo and have no clue where she got her talent. Tom and the boys love sports and I enjoy tagging along to basketball games, baseball games, golf, etc. We live on six acres although we are within city limits. It is so enjoyable out here. My parents have been living in Fort Walton Beach, FL for the past 20 years (I was assigned there for 5 years) but with my dad starting to suffer some of old age's problems, we are looking at building an addition to our house for them. Please wish us luck as we progress through this. I hope to hear from some of my classmates now that I have resurfaced. Although I disappeared, you have been in my heart always." -----From February 2006 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Avis de Décès: Frederic Kapner (Click on link for further details) ● Liane Coleman sent us this news about Marie-Jeanne Gouamba: "I'm actually writing on behalf of one of my classmates. I was just given a copy of a novel called Mawa Femme de Las-Bas written by Jeanne Gouamba, a love story. We knew her as Marie Jeanne Gouamba class of 1978. This is her fist literary effort and she would love to have it sold here in the US and eventually translated into English." -----From June 2005 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Annabelle Cone wrote: "I have been teaching at Dartmouth College for ten years as a senior lecturer. This spring I am teaching a French class along with a LFNY class of '04 named Corinne Wyeth who is my drill instructor (teaching assistant). I'm sending along a photo of the two of us taken in a classroom in Dartmouth Hall. As for news about me in general. Where to begin? Well, let's see, three years in New York City after college were spent renovating a house in Park Slope, teaching at a private school, and working in film and video. Then I moved to New Hampshire and also went to Brown for my PhD in French Literature, soon followed by child number 1 (Rosalie) and child number 2 (Clara). I am busy with teaching and children, and enjoying all of the above. I stay in touch with Stephanie Carson-Parker and Carla Rosen who are both on the other side of the Atlantic in French speaking countries with French husbands! I guess the only way for me to keep up my French was to teach it. Anyone needing "un bol d'air" can come and visit me in Cornish, NH. My email address is [available upon request] ." ● Lianne Coleman wrote this touching message: "I ran into the Haitian lady Rosie ( I think that's her name) who worked at the Lycee in the lunchroom for the 'lunch chaud'. She used to live near me and comes around every now and then. I can't believe we still recognized each other after all of these years, especially since I didn't even eat the hot lunch. She looks the same too. She was nostalgic about the good ole days when M. Galy was around." ● From Riccardo Guariglia: "Dear friends of the LFNY, it is really amazing to read news from all of you in the "class notes" columns! Congratulations for the patience and dedication of those of you who work on this beautiful site. Here are a few updated elements on me and my family's life: we now live here in Brasilia for six months. It is an extremely interesting experience for all of us. The life is very pleasant, local people are really friendly, and -as compared to other cities in Brazil - everything looks very quiet! When we have time, we travel around: there are so many beautiful things to see, especially related to nature, which is unspoiled. Recently, we spent a few days on a fantastic beach, between Salvador (what an exciting town!) and Ilheus: real paradise! Our children (Raffaele, 15; Nicola, almost 14; and Maria Benedetta, 12) are having great time, also at the "Lycée Français de Brasilia", and we are all charmed by the warmth of this country! My work, as deputy head of the Italian Embassy, is also very rewarding and challenging! Hope to meet or get in touch with some "camarades" of 1978; cheers to all!" ● Roshanara (Akhund) Robin wrote: "I just found out about this web site through my good friend Monique Pujol, the only Lycée class mate I have kept in touch with. What a voyage down memory lane. Nostalgia, nostalgia ! My news : I have been living in France for the last 16 years. After quite a bit of professional exploration, from Unicef reports office, to film production manager, to personal assisant to a cuban/american business man I started my own textile business, working mostly with artisans in Pakistan. It's hard work, very competitive but I love it. I am very happily married to Tibo (2nd hubby) and have two fantastic children, Teymour (15) and Soraya (3). We just bought a home in Versailles and I would love to organize a class reunion one of these days!" ● Suzanne Bettina (Gleckman) Gleason wrote: "I'm a freelance writer living in "Nolita" (forgive the expression) with my son (Joe, 7) and daughter (Bettina, 8), my boyfriend, and 3 cats. I left my job as beauty/health editor at Harper's Bazaar when my daughter was born, and now I write about beauty, health, fitness, and various quirky personal essays for magazines like Self, Glamour, Elle and am currently writing a book with a psychologist. I'm currently working on a special feature about a dominatrix (!) and will be a subject in a photo book called Black & White. I'm still in touch with Livia Corredor ,my first best friend at the Lycee -- I was being punished for some minor crime in 12e and sitting outside the class with the surveillant when Livia and her mother walked in. She was the "new kid in the class" and --because her hair was even longer than mine -- I knew we'd be friends for life. I was right! I also occasionally talk to Kriti Siderakis and owe Natalie Yates a much overdue phone call. I was also extremely close to Nicolas Reynard, who died a few months ago in a plane crash in the Rio Negro in the Amazon. We'd just spoken a few days earlier and he was due to talk to my daughter's class at UNIS about the Amazon a few weeks later. I've since been in touch with my classmate Eric Jacobsen, who was also a good friend of his." -----From November 2004 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Charles Giblain wrote: "Since my last update, major changes. After 8 years in Executive Search, I decided to switch fields and moved to Madagascar. We have been there for the last 2 years. I currently run a textile company (cotton growing, spinning,weaving, finishing...) based in Antsirabé. I employ over one thousand people ....and trying to compete against the chinese!! If you drop by in the region please give me a buzz." ● Carla (Rosen) Vacher wrote: "As of April 2004, I assumed the position of Commercial Specialist with the Department of Commerce at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg. I have enjoyed working directly with the Ambassador on supporting U.S. business interests in Luxembourg, increasing U.S. exports and also assisting Luxembourg companies do business in the U.S. On the home front, the renovation of our farmhouse is progressing well - we're taking the positive approach to the long timeline, since the quality is excellent! Hope to see Lycee friends soon. I've been fortunate to keep up with Annabelle Cone, Natalie Yates and Dominique Richard, whom I saw last summer on the Riviera! Will be happy to host guests as soon as the house is done (2006??) All the best to everyone." ● Riccardo Guariglia shared this with us: "Dear 'camarades', recently I have given to Class Notes a brief summary of my life, since I left the Lycée Français, in 1975. I now have to update my personal information, as I have just moved brom Bruxelles to Brasilia, where I am now the Deputy Head of Mission of the Italian Embassy in Brazil. It happened that I didn't know almost at all Brazil, when I arrived here last month: it is a fantastic country (rather a continent!), and Brasilia is an amazing and incredible city to live in! The family is OK, and the three children are attending the "Lycée Français de Brasilia", respectively in 3ème, 4ème, and 6ème (all classes which I have attended in New York, from 1971 to 1975!). I look forward to hear from all of You! Cheers from Brazil, Riccardo." ● From Greg Dale: "Where to start? After graduating from Princeton in 1981, I spent the next ten years acting and directing in NYC, then moved to Tokyo where I've been for the last thirteen years. I'm acting and directing here, too, in Broadway level plays with Japanese theater companies. I'm also doing lots of commercial narrations in English and French (something I owe to my eight years at the Lycee). Three years ago, I married Yayoi Miyamoto and am living in bliss in our new home. No kids yet." ● Fred Kapner reports he has moved from Milan to London to edit European political and general news pages at FT. (Note: Fred passed away in 2006) ● Lianne Coleman sent us this amusing news about the Lycee: "I don't know if you are aware of this but I was at the Bronx Botanical Gardens the other day and they have the Holiday Train Show until Jan 9, 2004 which depicts replicas of historic landmark buildings in miniatures made out of leaves, branches, mushrooms etc. There in front of me was a replica of the Lycee Francais on 72nd Street. I nearly fainted dead away. I hope everyone has a chance to see it.It was really cool." ● Geoffrey Knauth wrote: "My wife Robin just completed her Th.D. at Harvard and teaches at Lycoming College. We have two sons, Alexander (7) and William (5)." -----From Winter 2003-2004 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Births/Naissances: Barbara Weindling '78 gave birth on July 1, 2003 to a baby boy, Gavin Randolf Cohen. Our council’s own Natalie Yates Cacciato '78 wrote: “After years of rubbing noses, my husband and I are delighted to announce the birth of our son, Alexander, on September 9, 2003, four days before our 17th wedding anniversary!” ● In Memoriam: Stéphane Dehais '85 informed us that his brother Philippe Dehais '78 passed away peacefully May 5, 1990 in London, England. ● Livia Corredor Duffee writes: “I have recently retired from a big law firm and am attempting to have a solo practice based on real estate law. This allows me to spend more time with my husband, David Duffee, and three children: Alexandra (13 years), Helena (11 years) and Nicholas (5 years).” ● Annabelle Cone shares this with us: “I am married, have two children, Rosalie (12) and Clara (9). I’ve been teaching at Dartmouth full-time since 1995, and received my PhD from Brown University in 1993. Life in Cornish is generally peaceful. It’s a nice place to visit if anyone is in the area!” ● Riccard Guariglia writes: “Dear old "camarades" of the Lycée Français: I have learned of the Alumni Association from the son of a friend, and immediately connected with the beautiful web site. It has been so nice to read and get news from a few of you - old "camarades" of the Lycée in the years 1971-75 (from 6ème to 3ème), period in which I had the luck to be a pupil of the Lycée. Here, in a nut-shell, my personal history since then. From 1975 to 79 I have lived in Warsaw (I got my BAC in West Berlin, since I was following school courses by mail from Poland). After that, the family moved back to Rome; I graduated in Economics in Rome University in 1983, and at the beginning of 1985 I joined the Italian Diplomatic Service. I served in Rome from 1985 to 1989, and than moved to Cairo, Egypt, where I stayed untill early 1992. After, I was appointed Consul of Italy in Bruxelles, until 1996. Back in Rome again, I have ben dealing for four years with Balkan affairs (Albania, Kosovo....). Since 2000 I have again been posted in Bruxelles, as First Counsellor in the Italian Delegation to NATO. I will stay here untill next summer, and then, who knows....I got married with Nelly in 1989 (just before our assignment in Egypt), and have three children, Raffaele (13), Nicola (12), and Maria Benedetta (10), all of them attending the Lycée Français of Bruxelles. I would like very much to have more news about old friends of New York, and hopefully also meet one day some of them. ….Don't hesitate to contact me! Best regards to all of you!” -----From Winter 2002/2003 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Daniel La Mothe Jost, MD writes: “It is a pleasure to find this Association. I have spent a good moment reading and scanning the content. I will let Charles Giblain ‘78 and Jean-Paul Pietro Castro ’79 know about this site. There are many other alumni in NY but I have lost touch. The promotion of ‘78 was quietly dispersed after the BAC. I was left back a year and a lot of old friends went off in ‘77. I was not surprised to note the failed relationship between the Lycée and the Alumni Association. From 5ème to Terminale the powers-that-be never seemed to care much. The only people who matter are our friends, and some exceptional teachers who I remember and continue to love deeply. In my time the administration was a mere annoyance. I look forward to a new Lycée for the new century. The challenges are going to be great. That the Lycée will be present for our children excites me. I have married and my daughter Chloe is 3. I live in the Midwest, practice medicine, raise horses, and have lasting memories of the Lycée. You have all done a superb job with this site. If anyone knows where Tarik Rahal ’77 is, please let me know. Please feel free to contact me." ● Carla (Rosen) Vacher writes: “After graduate school, I moved to Duesseldorf, Germany to work in consumer product marketing for Henkel for almost two years and then was transferred to Henkel France in Paris as part of the executive rotation program. I stayed on for five years and was promoted up to group product manager for laundry detergent and loved it. Subsequently I was asked to apply for the position of Protocol Officer as part of the State Department in the U.S. Embassy in Paris and was hired by the late Ambassador Pamela Harriman for whom I worked for two years in the Residence. I became close to the Ambassador and miss her very much, as well as the tremendous experiences I was privileged to have. After staying on for Ambassador Felix Rohatyn, I left my position to get married and moved into my husband's home in the suburb of St-Remy-les-Chevreuse near Versailles. We moved within a year to Pittsburgh for his promotion to CEO of the U.S. subsidiary of his engineering firm.I continue to volunteer in Democratic politics, after having served as elected officer for Democrats Abroad in Paris for six years and also delegate for President Clinton in Chicago in 1996, the highlight of my political involvement. Professionally I found a new career in fundraising for non-profit organizations, including social service agencies and cultural institutions and am a Trustee of the Pittsburgh Film Office and member of the Alumni Board of the Lycée.” [Since emailing us this information, Carla sent us the following update announcing her return to Europe:] “After four years back in the United States (Pittsburgh, PA), I am returning to Europe, specifically Luxembourg, for my husband's new position as Vice President for Industrial Investments for Arcelor, the multinational steel conglomerate. It is rewarding to settle into such a diverse and thriving international community where I can put my French and German to good use again. I hope to return to the public sector there eventually, after enjoying my time at the U.S. Embassy in Paris so much, once work on our landmark farmhouse is completed. While it will be painful to be away from dear friends in the U.S., I am happy to retain active ties as a trustee of the Pittsburgh Film Office, class of 1982 chair of the John Harvard Society Council for Harvard College and long-standing volunteer in political campaigns.” ● Dr. Ann (Kraus) Hansen is the primary veterinarian at Pacific Equine. She graduated from Tufts veterinary school in 1985, and completed an equine internship and surgical residency at Tufts. Dr. Kraus-Hansen worked at the Animal Health Trust, a lameness and orthopedic specialty practice in Newmarket, England, and subsequently took a position as a Research Fellow at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She was a faculty surgeon and Chief of Service at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest and establishing a private practice. She has authored a number of professional articles, and has lectured nationally and internationally on lameness and physical therapy topics. ● At the time of the Alumni Association’s Soirée at the Avignon-New York Film Festival in April (brainchild of our own classmate and master promoter Beck Lee), Natalie Yates Cacciato received several bits of news and commentary: From Alain Benzaken:"Great job with the web site once again. The News stories were great, esecially that fighter pilot over NYC. It's always fun to read that newsletter, there are tidbits everywhere... I wish I had a 13 year-old daughter to send over to Stephanie's, sounds like a great thing to do. Hell, I would go, I still have a crush on her from 9eme! Anyhow, I just reserved for the Film Festival, I'll see you there next week. I've been very busy with my new job and I haven’t had time for anything else... » And from Daniel Lamothe Jost: « I wish I could be there, but I have to stay with my patients. I do hope to join a meeting soon. And I too, had a crush on Stephanie. Is anyone out here in Missouri?» Annabelle Cone reported: «I am still at Dartmouth, still living in Cornish N.H. Still have two daughters. Different husband though. He is Dutch, his name is Remko and he now works at NOAA in Maryland, which shortens the commute quite a bit (the KLM flight from Boston to Amsterdam was getting a little tiring not to mention costly). Now we are regulars on Southwest Airlines, Baltimore to Manchester. I have seen a great deal of Stephanie Carson-Parker in the many years that separate us from graduation so long ago. Her daughters and my daughters get along well together, I just wish they could see each other more often. I also see Carla Rosen from time to time. Have her penned in for June! » Carla wrote : « So sorry to miss Beck's event!!! Our first hearthrob!!! Please say hi and congrats from me.» ● JP Clejan shared this bit of news and an appeal « [I’m] single now and happily living in Long Island (where I will stay to be near my children). Fortunately, I'm only 1/2 hour from Manhattan, so I can be in town at will (I also have customers and business events there). I am doing the singles scene (the modern way using networking and match.com), and both getting used to dating again, and adjusting to the way things have changed since I was last single. I see my sons a great deal, and have done a ton of skiing this winter with them… FYI - my ex-wife has the house in Manhasset, where the kids live; I'm sharing an estate in Sands Point (Port Washington) with a Senior Citizen who lost their shirt in the tech stocks and needs a boarder to pay her property taxes - her house is incredible. I still have the ski house at Stratton, which I run as a share house in the winter and a rental property the rest of the season. » JP is especially interested in meeting Cancer, Aries, Sagittarius or Pisces women looking for a long-term relationship, and will furnish his match.com ad to classmates interested in fixing them up. -----From March/April 2002 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Charles Giblain writes: “After graduating in ‘81 from Columbia, I spent 5 years in the Persian Gulf for Schlumberger. I took a break and did my MBA at Wharton where I in fact met my future wife. Joined a strategic consulting firm Mars & Co based in Greenwich (6 years). I then changed fields about eight years ago and became a partner of an Executive Search firm, Eric Salmon & Partners (a small boutique firm...we have grown since and are present in five countries Paris, Milan, Frankfurt, London and New York). On a more personal note I have been married for the last ten years and we have two children -a girl named India who is six years old and a boy, Cyrus who was born in November.” ● Stephanie Carson-Parker is looking for a possible summer exchange for her 13-year old daughter and a friend. -----From November/December 2001 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Jean-Christophe Turot est Docteur en médecine et travaille à Joué-lès-Tours en France. Il nous écrit: "J'ai eu connaissance de votre association et de votre site grâce à Marie (Fontanet) Gousseland '78 qui m'a retrouvé en Touraine 25 ans après mon départ de NY. C'est avec plaisir et émotion que je redécouvre des noms familiers faisant surgir des souvenirs et des visages que je croyais enfouis à jamais dans ma mémoire. Bravo pour votre dynamisme et continuez!” -----From July/August 2001 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Jean Pierre Clejan is living in Manhasset, Long Island with his wife and two children, Andre (5) and Thomas (3). He is a Technical Sales Consultant with Sandata, a computer systems integrator and ASP out of Port Washington, New York. JP is in contact with Marc Stowe and Natalie Yates, and really enjoyed the get-together that Natalie coordinated last year for the class of 1978.He and his wife are avid skiers, sailors and windsurfers. ● Bruno Villa is currently managing Internet and marketing companies. In 1999, he sailed with one other companion around the world: divorced, no kids; he is learning to fly in Reims where he is most of the time. ● Natalie Yates Cacciato writes: «Since the last Class Notes, I've been busy with several Lycée-related initiatives. This past March I participated in the Class of 78/79 mini-reunion in Paris. Many thanks to Stephanie, Annyvonne and Lilian for planning the details and pulling it off... As a result of the terrific College Panel that the LFNY Alumni Association sponsored in January with the College Counseling office, I helped a Terminale student with his college application essays. It was a very interesting process and he, his family and the College Counselor seemed to value my contribution far more than I, which is, of course, very satisfying... At Blue Iceberg, we continue to sponsor a Lycée alum as a paid student intern at our website development firm. Our management team continues to be impressed with the kind of focus and quality education that Lycée students receive-- dispelling the rumors one hears on the street about the School being in crisis. In June the Class of '78 was well-presented at the Alumni Cocktail, even though it wasn't a reunion year for us. Many thanks to Beck Lee '78. I encourage classmates who have the interest to volunteer and get involved.» Natalie also serves as a member of your Alumni Council and a Vice President of the Alumni Association of the LFNY, Inc. ● Marie-Christine (Fontanet) Gousseland writes from New York's Upper West Side,: «My brother and his wife are moving back to NY for 2 years...His oldest daughter will be going to the Lycee in the fall. The younger one could not be taken because they were full. ...Almost made it to the June meeting. I will definitely try to make the next cocktail.. So who showed up? Was pleased to read Alain Benzaken is doing well and gave a talk. Any news about Livia? I am trying to find /trace some old classmates.... They are Giovanni de Luca, Claude Cernuschi and Jean Christophe Turot.....I tried to send Claire Delannoy an email but got "rejected".I was thinking of Barbara Weindling a while back. I remembered a weekend when she had invited me over for a sleep over or something and their housekeeper had made fried chicken and that was an usual treat for me!» ● Nicole (Girod) Owens wrote in response to the Alumni Cocktail invitation: «Would love to come, alas, my husband will be out of town for 4 months during that period and I have no one who can take care of the children here in Oklahoma. Best wishes to all. Peace and Blessings, Nicole.» ● Régine Benjamin sent her regrets from Paris to Natalie about the Alumni Cocktail in New York: “It's been a long time...I hope you are well. I'm glad to see that you are getting a good response from classmates. You and Beck and others are doing a great job. Congratulations! I'm sorry I won't be in New York for the get together that has been organized. I would have loved to participate. I'm sure it'll be lots of fun. I hope you all take pictures! Thanks for keeping me posted. Nice seeing all these names pop up! Good hearing you're all getting back together for a little "reunion" d'anciens eleves.” ● J.P. Brandt wrote shortly after he arrived in New York: “I just got back in town. I'm sorry I keep missing all the reunions (in Paris as in NYC)... I'm never in the right town at the right moment.” Like several classmates, J.P. seems to commute back and forth between New York and Paris with his latest (3-month-old Julia) in tow. -----From February/March 2001 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Stephanie Carson-Parker sent her regrets for the New York reunion last August, so now she and Annyvonne Jeanmaire '79 are spearheading a Reunion of '78/'79 in Paris on Sunday, March 25. Stephanie had sent the following message: "I've been living in Paris since forever, married a goodlooking Frenchman named Bruno and we have three beautiful daughters Maxime 11, Camille 8 and Gabrielle 4. Worked in advertising for a few years, then moved on to public relations and more recently joined the French bank Société Générale to manage its relations with the media. I miss the States, NY and the Lycée increasingly more as I get older (growing pains ?); hope to make it back some day." ● AALFNY Council member Natalie Yates Cacciato writes: "Since our Class of '78 reunion in New York in August, I'm happy to report that Richard (my husband and partner) and I have moved our web development firm Blue Iceberg to an office in the Garment District. The area between Penn Station and Times Square is very colorful and full of energy, but everything is relative. I occasionally run into Natalie Hatgis who just escaped the Garment District to open her new handbag and accessories store in the Meat Packing District! I attended Alain Benzaken's "Bridge to Business" presentation at the Lycée about his work at Priceline.com-- very interesting. I look forward to seeing as many of you as can make to our Mini-Reunion in Paris on March 25. The Association can always use your ideas as well as financial support to keep the lines of communication open. Thanks!" Natalie also reports news from Fred Kapner. [Note: Fred is deceased, January 2006] "I saw Fred in Milan in February. He recently moved back to Milan from London to become the Milan Correspondent for The Financial Times. He and his Italian wife had just moved to London to help improve their daughters' English, so when he's not on deadline, or looking into Italian schools for the girls again, he's doing the weekend commute until the end of the school year. Fred described for me his peripatetic life after the Lycée, opening the Paris office of Bloomberg, working for Business Week, and.discovering that there are other countries in Europe besides France!" ● Beck Lee reports that he saw Pia de Brantes at the restaurant Chez Josephine when she breezed in from Paris, where she has own PR firm. ● In January Stephanie Carson-Parker and Annabelle Cone (who was living in Lyon with her daughters for 3 months) spent some time in Paris together and "poured over my old photo albums full of pictures of many of you (many from K's Kasriel ski camp)." Annabelle is a senior lecturer at Dartmouth College. PhD in French from Brown in 1993, 2 children. " I live in Cornish , N.H. pop. 2000, which is a luxury considering the girls' public school classes are very small and very family supported. Overall, life is good, well-balanced, especially since I get dropped into high density pop. situations fairly frequently, which reminds me how nice it is to return to the rural way of life, even if I have to drive (to buy) milk rather than take the elevator down and cross the street!" ● Claire Delannoy Leconte nous écrit: “Je ne serai pas à Paris le 25 mars, domage, j'aimerai tellement deviner qui est qui et voir resurgir des souvenirs! J'arriverai à Paris en Mai, pour soutenir le moral de ma grande fille qui passe son bac. Si certains souhaitent venir me voir, je serai basé en région parisienne, plus exactement à Croissy sur Seine, joli coin ……..Sinon c'est à Phnom Penh que je vous propose de venir! A bientôt.” -----From November/December 2000 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Kriti Siderakis practices architecture at SOM in NYC, after doing so in France where she met and married Joel Rutten, a fellow architect, while they were working together on the much acclaimed European library at Nîmes, the Norman Foster project opposite the Maison Carrée. ● Natalie Hatgis designs and makes high-fashion handbags and accessories under the label Violette Nozieres. ● Eugene Kliot creates specialty sports bags using his own patented design. ● Alain Benzaken is a technology guru at priceline.com. ● Beck Lee has his own PR firm, and works with some very interesting enterprises (the play "The Countess"; the Avignon Film Festival, and the restaurant Chez Josephine, to name a few.) Beck was mentioned in the NY Times recently, in terms of how "The Countess" is the only event in NY that has made mention of the (real) millenium by discounting its price 2001 cents. ● Monique Pujol has her own special events and catering business. ● Caroline Harcourt is a partner at Simpson Thatcher, specializing in real estate development law. ● Annella White Dignes formerly ran specialty cruises and now runs a household with 3 children and 2 dogs. She is also building a family business in France along with her husband. ● Anna Migliuolo owns a children's bookstore in Torino, Italy, and visited the States this August to see her nieces, nephews, mother, brothers, Lycée friends, etc. ● Barbara Weindling worked in her family's diamond jewelry business, managing all of their production facilities in exotic--- "hard to travel to"-- places around the world until it was sold a couple of years ago; she's now breaking into the e-commerce world. ● Natalie Yates Cacciato has left the family-owned office furniture design and manufacturing business, which she ran with her husband Richard; they now have a strategic website development firm called Blue Iceberg. -----From March 2000 AALFNY Newsletter----- ● Alain Benzaken says hello from Stamford CT. ● Annyvonne Messing emailed us from Houilles, France where she is currently Financial and Administrative Director at Euredit S.A. |
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