{"id":21816,"date":"2021-06-23T10:48:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T14:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=21816"},"modified":"2025-06-26T12:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T16:09:39","slug":"goodrich-scholarship-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2021\/06\/23\/goodrich-scholarship-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter M. Goodrich ’89 Memorial Scholarship Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Peter M. Goodrich \u201989 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by his wife, Rachel Carr Goodrich \u201990, and classmates to honor Peter after his tragic passing on board United Flight 175, the second plane to hit the World Trade Center Towers on September 11, 2001. Peter\u2019s life reflected pursuits that demonstrated kindness, intellectual curiosity, and deep friendships. At Bates, Peter was an impressive member of the Track and Field team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter’s scholarship supports financial aid for students with demonstrated financial need, with preference for members of the men\u2019s or women\u2019s Track and Field teams and\/or students with demonstrated interest in STEM fields. During this 20th Anniversary of September 11th, we are grateful to be able to celebrate Peter in this special way, and by creating a legacy that will live on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Donate to the Goodrich Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Classmate Reflections about Peter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anne Millham ’89, P’20<\/h3>
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The day I met Peter, he was throwing the hammer ridiculous distances at an away meet and I was cheering for him at the throwing circle. All the noise we were making got the attention of Peter and his parents and they came over to say hello. Peter quickly ascertained that I was going to be alone that evening and he immediately invited me to come out to eat with them. I hardly knew him, and I was staying at a different campus, but there was no question that Peter and his parents were taking me with them. Before I knew it, I was being ushered into the Goodrich\u2019s car. We drove out to a trendy barbecue place in the middle of a cornfield, ate at picnic tables, played horseshoes, and had lively discussions about the Jessie James gang, farming, the practice of law, throwing, computers, and a myriad of other topics. Peter and his parents had a wide range of interests. Walking back to an empty dorm room after they dropped me off, I was so thankful for the distraction and happy to have met these wonderful people. I turned out to be even luckier than I thought. I had met a friend who would invite me to play pickup basketball, surprise me with bear hugs as I walked into Merrill,  suffer through my horrible Mario Brothers skills, and sit up and talk late into the night about all sorts of interesting things both at Bates and at reunion. Peter was inviting, warm, fun, generous, unassuming, intellectual, competitive, and athletic. He stood up for the underdog, and appreciated a humorous moment, he was a great friend, but most importantly, he was an excellent human being.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Butch Beckmann ’89 <\/h3>
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Peter always carried himself with a vibrant energy, and what I admired most from the first time I met him was his continuous intellectual curiosity and his infectious enthusiasm for learning. There were no half measures for Peter. When something sparked his interest, he would immediately dive into the exploration of the topic\u2019s depth, nuance, complexity, and numerous facets. On top of this, he was equally joyful to share those discoveries with such impressive earnestness and engagement that those around him were drawn into the topic through his passion. There was always something new that beckoned to him and it was remarkable in the diversity from which his latest interest could be drawn \u2014 academic, athletic, technical, game theory, computing, physical, or natural realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have so many memories of these experiences with Peter. I vividly recall Peter practicing additional virtual repetitions of the four-spin hammer toss (and discus and shotput) technique while in line for Commons, so many games of chess, and his intensive study of the flight mechanics and life habits of dragonflies. One of my fondest memories is of Peter standing waist deep in the brook behind his home in Williamstown. He wore a snorkel as he watched the fingerling trout that were growing in one of the pools, his excitement palpable as he popped his head out of the water to call us over to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was through Peter\u2019s exploration of Aikido that set me on a lifelong and familial connection with the Japanese martial art. What began with Peter sharing, \u201cI just started something that you will love, grab my wrist\u201d became an Aikido practice for myself, fellow alumnus Andres Bermudez \u201988, and eventually my eldest daughter, Lilliana. It is in these ways that Peter has touched our hearts, minds and lives that stay with us no matter how much time has passed. It is his timeless love of learning and communal sharing that elevate the individual and the whole in ways that extend beyond the current assignment, course, or project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Karl Uhlendorf ’90<\/h3>
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I think of Peter nearly every time I\u2019m out for a run \u2014 particularly the challenging ones. He once told me that if you\u2019re facing a steep hill, imagine you have a rope tied around your waist, and someone is at the top helping pull you up, one tug at a time. (It actually works).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter and Rachel welcomed me into their home during a particularly wrenching time. One night I was really struggling. We talked, had some drinks, played some Go \u2014 but I couldn\u2019t shake it. Around 11pm, Peter jumped up, said, \u201cFollow me\u201d \u2014 and led me to the hoop court around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We shot around in silence. Started to play some one on one. Jockeyed, bumped, and pushed for rebounds. The intensity increased (admittedly the quality of play did not) as we worked up a pretty good sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gradually, banter and laughter took over \u2014 and the ache in my heart began to ebb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I often think of this as a turning point in my grieving process. Peter instinctively knew what was needed. His measured reasoning and perspective always helped, but in that moment, his actions and mere presence made the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter tugged hard on the rope that night. He pulled me out of a deep funk, and helped set me on a path toward sustainable healing and eventual peace of mind. In different ways, I suspect his spirit continues to similarly benefit all who knew him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This scholarship in Peter\u2019s name is more than financial assistance for promising student athletes. It reflects the legacy of someone who epitomized selflessness, compassion, and resolve. To borrow from Bates\u2019 motto, it\u2019s about Amore ac Studio \u2014 ardor and devotion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kerry Dixon, Ph.D., ’91<\/h3>
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Anyone fortunate enough to have encountered Peter Goodrich is not likely to have forgotten him. With an imposing physique that earned him the nickname \u201cBear\u201d and many All-American athletic awards, he was a large man. Yet, it was the particular combination of his physical stature with the twinkling eyes, disarming smile, and surprisingly soft voice that made you suspect you just might be in the presence of a true giant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I see Peter in my mind\u2019s eye, his wife Rachel is always there. I first met them both when Rachel and I occupied side-by-side singles in Adams Hall and quickly formed a lasting friendship. I firmly believe Peter had a dorm room somewhere on campus, but I\u2019m much less certain that he ever actually visited it. When he wasn\u2019t in class, studying, or being a track-and-field superstar, he was with Rachel.  Peter graduated at the end of that year\u2014a year ahead of Rachel\u2014but rather than leave her behind, he took a job in nearby Portland and waited patiently for her to complete her time at Bates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as she was done, they packed up their bags and their cat, Ewok, then headed to Boston where they both found jobs and lived in a charming Cambridge flat. Making their way through those early adult years, they married, traveled, spent time with family and friends. And they worked hard building toward the future they imagined together. They opened up their home to friends who needed them, like Karl, and then me, who took turns crashing on the futon in their spare room for months on end. One of my fondest memories from that time was the hustle and bustle of the morning rush to get ready for work when Peter would take a visibly deep breath, just to capture any whiff of the lingering scent from Rachel\u2019s perfume then proclaim, almost like a little kid, \u201cI love how good you two smell!\u201d Peter\u2019s love for Rachel was so expansive that he even found a way to make everyone else feel somehow a part of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After work each night, the three of us would sit around in their living room, talking and sharing, while Peter and I knitted. Although we used the same sweater pattern, the results were dramatically different. We joked about how excruciatingly tight his stitches were\u2014a tightness that contrasted markedly with his easy-going demeanor. Looking back, and with the knowledge that his insatiable curiosity had driven him to try his hand at knitting just so he could find yet another way to express his feelings for Rachel, I can\u2019t help but impose a certain symbolism on that unfinished garment. I like to believe that the stitches personify the intensity and indestructibility of his love. One day several years later, he would show up at Rachel\u2019s workplace to confer with her about a decision he had quietly come to: instead of firing his staff as directed by company management during a financial downturn, he would fire himself and in so doing, save everyone else. Yet again, Peter\u2019s character and his expansive love was big enough to bring everyone in and hold everyone up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a natural tendency to lionize the good among us once they are gone, so it\u2019s difficult to express the extent of Peter\u2019s goodness without seeming hyperbolic. Yet, trust me. I can\u2019t possibly overstate how deeply good he was. While this makes the tragedy of his death all the more painful, it also makes possible the enormity of generosity extended by so many in his memory. As you reflect on how you might want to mark the 20th<\/sup> anniversary of 9\/11, I hope that you, too, are drawn into the warmth and love that was Peter \u201cBear\u201d Goodrich and consider making a contribution in his honor and spirit. Thank you, Rachel, for making it possible for all of us to celebrate Peter\u2019s life in this way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Scott Aghababian ’89<\/h3>
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Calling Peter \u201cone of the good ones\u201d is truly an understatement. Peter was an exceptionally kind and
generous person. He would always be looking out for the best interest of others, and would help friends
and acquaintances alike. The only exception I can recall is when we would occasionally sample the
lunches of the distance runners at track meets while they were still completing their events.
He had an infectious smile and was always laughing. He chose to view life from a positive and
enthusiastic viewpoint. In addition, Peter was very inquisitive. He always wanted to know everything he
could about issues that interested him. From his quest to improve his hammer throwing technique, to
studying insects, comic books, religion, mechanics, science, philosophy, and a thousand other areas,
Peter could not get enough of learning. He would dig into whatever fascinated him and would become
very knowledgeable in the subject matter.

He just had a thirst for knowledge and would attack a topic with the same vigor and enthusiasm as he
would attack a cheeseburger. And if you knew Peter, you know the gusto with which he devoured every
bite of food. Whether it was homemade calzone, Coach\u2019s \u201csteroid sherbet\u201d at Commons Saturday
mornings before a Meet, the cheese covered spaghetti and meatballs at Luiggi\u2019s, or dinner at Graziano\u2019s
in Lisbon.

To sum it up, Peter represented everything a Bates student should strive to be. If the recipients of these
scholarship can be as friendly, honest, inquisitive, and fun-loving as Peter we really can help positively
shape the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Peter All American<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter and Rachel in 2001<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"Peter-August-2001-1\"

Peter in August 2001<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter in 1986<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter at Bates in 1988<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter in 1989<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter with Scott Aghababian ’89 and Butch Beckmann ’89 (right). <\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"Bates

Bates Indoor Track 1988-89<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter throwing shot put<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Bates Outdoor Track 1989<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter throwing <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Bates Friends at Peter and Rachel’s wedding in 1992<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter in 1994<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter in 1995<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter in Fall 1996<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter in 1996<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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10th Reunion in 1999<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"Peter-Suzanne-Jack-Yang-Rache\"

Peter with Rachel ’90 and their friends Jack Yang ’89 and Suzanne Blazon-Yang ’90<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"Peter

Peter Fishing<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter Celebrating<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Peter’s name in the 9\/11 Memorial in NYC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Scholarship Donors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of September 14, 2021<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Amy Allen Abbott ’89 and Steven W. Abbott<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott R. Aghababian ’89 and Elizabeth Aghababian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Breed Allen ’89, HC’87<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christine Bahn ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christine K. Bahn ’89 and Bruce T. Forstall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nancy A. Baldwin P’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank Barbieri ’89 and Trish Iboshi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carolyn S. Bassett ’89 and F.Lewis Goff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristi Bates ’88 and Andrew Mallio ’88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wendy Mahannah Bawabe ’89 and Daniel Bawabe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacques Bazile ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher G. Blanchard ’87 and Anne B. Blanchard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keith A. Blanchard ’89 and Kristie Cook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nancy Bonnevie ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim Brandon-Bazile ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Cole Brown ’88 and Richard D. Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winfield S. Brown IV ’89 and Wendy C. Brown P’21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colin R. Browning ’89 and Beth G. Browning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert M. Butler ’88 and Darcy Butler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larry Carbonneau ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Carr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeremy B. Chase ’91 and Christine Werthmann Chase ’92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allicia M. Clark ’88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marjorie Patterson Cochran ’90 and Moncrieff M. Cochran IV P’22, P’24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholson T. Collier ’89 and Caitrin Lynch ’89, P’25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Contis ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian J. Cullen ’89 and June L. Schmunk P’20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J.J. Cummings ’89 and Sara Hagan Cummings ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kerry E. DeJesus ’89 and Larry Bickett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Alspach Deroulede ’89 and Bruno Deroulede<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kerry Dixon, Ph.D. ’91<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward A. Dixon ’90 and Mary M. Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott P. Dondero ’89 and Elizabeth Dondero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelley P. Doran ’89 and Jessica Doran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna Waterman Douglass ’89 and Troy Douglass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monya Ehirim ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeffrey ’89 and Jeanne Ellen Ellinport<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaj A. Engberg ’91 and Christina Brickley Engberg ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alan Erickson ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael P. Evans ’91 and Ellen Rhodes Evans ’91<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael E. Farhm ’89 and Julie Englund Farhm ’91, P’20, P’25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Farrell and Beth V. Farrell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Mankowitz Fink ’89 and Douglas R. Fink<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geraldine M. FitzGerald ’75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael C. Foley ’89 and James Reese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John E. Foley II ’89 and Denise Foley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Foster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian F. Fox ’81 and Julie Macdonald Fox ’81, P’11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ronald ’89 and Renee Freid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wendy Harris Garber ’89 and Richard B. Garber P’24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craig I. Geikie ’89 and Heather A. Geikie P’25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer E. Gibbons ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew J. Gooding ’89 and Grace Tallman Gooding ’89, P’23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Carr Goodrich ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wendy Graham ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Greenlaw and Patricia Greenlaw<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shannon May Greenlese ’88 and Bob Greenlese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Grondin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alicia Tierney Guinee ’80 and Lawrence M. Guinee P’15, P’19, P’24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul E. Hammond ’82 and Ana Maria de Garavilla ’83, GP’88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Drottar Hannigan ’89 and James J. Hannigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heidi A. Hertler ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clay T. Hoffman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ed Hogue-Rodley and Jen Hogue-Rodley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paula ’89 and Michael Horowitz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James W. Huleatt ’88 and Anne K. Millham ’89, P’20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gregory E. Hurley ’02 and Mollie F. Chamberlain Hurley ’01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abram Kaplan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Katz ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric Knight ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua D. Krell ’89 and Krisna M. Basu ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas M. Kugeman III ’89 and Jennifer S. Eifrig ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David W. LaBelle ’89 and Nancy Smith LaBelle ’89, P’21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keith R. Lamirande ’89 and Elaine W. Lamirande<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John R. Lamontagne ’88 and Barbara Lamontagne<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Larkin and Emily Larkin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric H. Mabley ’90 and Amy T. Mabley P’24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Hamilton Macaulay ’90 and Andrew Macaulay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Maloney ’90 and Amy Cutler ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark ’89 and Michele Mandel P’25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Klein Matos ’89 and Geraldo Matos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paula McCormick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter J. McDonald ’89 and Jessica McDonald<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allan ’88 and Sidney McLean McNab ’88, P’18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ann Marie Spencer Miller ’88 and Scott Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne L. Mollerus ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert A. Muldoon Jr. ’81<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bodin Muschinsky ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orla C. O’Callaghan ’89 and Paul McCarthy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan O’Keefe and Michelle O’Keefe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donald E. O’Rourke Jr. ’89 and Lisa O’Rourke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spencer C. Ordway ’90 and Jennifer Landry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracy Pallotta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan E. Pappalardo ’88 and Brad Weed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W. Robert Perkins IV ’90 and Kristin Perkins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruth A. Persson ’88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Pickette ’89 and Megan Pickette ’91<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathleen Scahill Price ’89 and Richard Price<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Ramsey ’89 and Halina Bennet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary T. Reed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelli L. Reyngoudt ’90 and Ian Blood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John ’89 and Patty Richter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Roghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa A. Romeo ’88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catherine Burke Rowe ’89 and Christopher J. Rowe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christine Behr Sarrazin ’89 and Paul R. Sarrazin P’24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew ’89 and Jill Schecter P’20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timothy D. Schmitt ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luke ’05 and Sarah Selby ’04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Seuss ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim Shanley-Peretti<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles B. Shuster ’89 and Michele F. Shuster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Slater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeffrey B. Snyder ’00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Stich ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel E. Stockwell Jr. ’89 and Heather Stockwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathleen Gould Swenson ’97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas J. Tangney III ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen Tardif<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth L. Tener ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steven A. Tesler ’90 and Merril Tesler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katherine Carpenter Tokarewich ’89 and John Tokarewich<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Travers ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karl D. Uhlendorf ’90 and Kirsten Uhlendorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirk J. Upton ’88 and Laurel L. Hemmer ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacqueline ’90 and Nick Vlietstra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Jamieson Waehner ’90 and Kevin R. Waehner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Dykstra Walker ’89 and Steven W. Walker P’24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lauren M. Walsh ’89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joanne E. Walton ’90 and Jonathan Reiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian R. Wax ’19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenneth Whitney ’13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Richards Wong ’89 and Peter N. Wong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack Yang ’89 and Suzanne Blazon-Yang ’90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathryn Zimmerman ’89 and Jeff Fligelman<\/p>\n\n\n\t