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Classmates 1974
Class Roster
The entries are in alphabetical order.
Phoebe Bradley phoebebrad@gmail.com
After graduation in Delhi in 1974, I attended art schools in London, Minneapolis and the San Francisco Bay Area. I received my BFA in sculpture from the San Francisco Art Institute, where I met my husband Sheldon Brown. I returned to India only once for 6 months in 1976 to study sitar and weaving in West Bengal. Later that year I settled in the Berkeley/Oakland area, where I lived for 17 years. Read more from Phoebe.
More from Phoebe: "Mr. Takala was the reason I finally understood math. Sweet man,funny too!" writes Phoebe Bradley. Phoebe and Chuck Wells, both AIS class of 1974, send us this obituary of their fondly remembered math teacher, Mr. Reino (Ray) Takala.
David Briggs tom.black@mac.com
I was at the reunion being as it was just down country in Virginia, this year I brought my wife of two years (I thought it would be interesting for her to see the fascinating people that make up our group). Met with Deepak and Raoul (my best buddies in Delhi)... I was in Delhi from 1966 to 1971 (didn't graduate from AIS).
I work for the U.S. Government, close to retirement thank GOD! My wife is already retired and tapping her foot impatiently.. ;) Have lived in the DC are since 1984. I work in the IT systems/web development/graphics/imaging area. Jack-of-all-trades, really.
I had a great time at the reunion, didn't see you, Mary, but love the pictures. Congrats on your class nomination! David
 Nancy Brown Colvin Nancy.Colvin@va.gov
Dear Mary, I am Tim Brown’s sister. Thank you for all the fun photos of the reunion. We had taken our kids to Italy on the weekend of the reunion and thus did not attend.
I was delighted to see Rekha’s picture and will get back in touch with her. I have three kids, ages 18, almost 16, and 11. My husband and I have lived in Baltimore for ten years, the longest either of us has lived anywhere. I teach art history at the VA nursing home in Baltimore. Thanks again, Nancy
[In photo are Nancy at far left and siblings Priscilla, Tim, and Susan.]
Lynette Bushnell Hone lynette_hone2003@yahoo.com
It's been nearly a year since I lost my husband to Colon Cancer. Thirteen year old Ron and I have very much needed this time in Virginia. My brother John and his family have supported us a great deal in our time here. Read more from Lynette.
Chris Cool chris.cool@ngc.com
I relocated to Fountain Valley CA in July 2004, still the sectors Vice President of Operational Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) although I am now moving into the Affordability world (cut cut cut) with Northrop Grumman.I'm still trying to play baseball but mostly coaching soccer, referee and part time golfer now as well as keeping up with the kids and their sports (Baseball and Soccer, my daughter was the only girl on her team and hit .330 this spring, what can I say, my son is the pitcher - both play piano) while running a house, keeping the kids educated, a dog and cat alive, maintaining a healthy life running in circles staying sane enough to enjoy life - which I do.
Read more from Chris
 Steve Cowper scowper@usaid.gov
The class of 1974 and those lazy days shooting hoops and hanging out in New Delhi seems vaguely familiar and definitely from another lifetime ago. I remember good times but as I get closer to 50 if I can remember anything that long ago it is a good day.
After Delhi we went to Alexandria Virginia where I went into complete cultural shock because I had to deal with a public high school and 400 classmates. It was an interesting time for me and also very lucky for me that John Hoefling & others from the Delhi days were around to keep my perspective in check.
Read more from Steve.
Aloka Dalal aloka856@yahoo.com
I just recently completed my medical training, a la Patch Adams... and with Internship completed I just got the license in hand. I am a breed of "Matured" students and a very rare creature according to Indian standards. So far, I wish to remain a simple GP (general practioner) bringing back the house calls and the little black bag. Nothing special, just back to basics. I am really excited to meet you all, since I was always on the wrong continent during the scheduled reunions in the past, will be wonderful to catch up those I have met for over 30 years! Thanks for having the drive and intiative to keep this going...All the best, Aloka
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Gail Deakin Teuscher gteuscher@na.ko.com
It was such a nice surprise to get a call from Mary Williamson saying she was looking for 1974 AIS alumni. Mary was able to locate me thanks to Roni Nagaich’s information regarding my dad. She proceeded to tell me about the upcoming class reunion in July 2007 in Philadelphia. I am very excited about it and look forward to seeing those of you who can make it. Seeing the familiar names on the list of classmates from the ’74 Encore!!! newsletter brought many memories and a big smile to my face. Read more from Gail
Nicholas Dunlop nicholas.dunlop@e-parl.net
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1956, Nicholas Dunlop was educated in Singapore, India and New Zealand. He was a Lizzie Rathbone Scholar at Victoria University of Wellington, studying international relations, between 1975 and 1977. He was the top graduate in political science, and was awarded a National Senior Scholarship. Read more from Nicholas
Alan Egler egler17@earthlink.net
Regretably, neither of my sisters, nor I will be able to attend the reunion next weekend. We are the Egler's. I'm Alan '74, my sisters Karen '72 and Alice '76 only spent 1969 and 1970 at AIS in New Delhi after spending 2 years in Calcutta. (Say hi to Mary Flanagan Novak for me....she's done a great job tracking down and communicating with all of our classmates from AISC in Calcuttta). My sisters and I are all married with our families; I settled in NJ, Karen is in Brentwood TN, and Alice is in Holis, NH. Read more from Alan
Linda Finlay boo@lindafinlay.co.uk
I, too, am sorry to have missed the reunion. I was under work pressure and, living in England, it was a little far to come. (Yes, I know, bad excuse as several of you made it from India!). All I can say is that I’ll try and make the next one – even better if it is just our class.
It seems a potted biography is called for, so here goes…
I’ve been living in England since ’75. I first trained as an occupational therapist and then I became an academic psychologist. Since getting my PhD, I’ve worked as a freelance Academic Consultant writing and teaching around the country and, sometimes, abroad. (My early drama training has helped enormously with my public speaking!). For any of you who may be interested, my speciality field is using qualitative research methods to research the lived experience of disability.
On the domestic front, I’m married to Mel. He has six grown-up sons who are now producing children. So, although I’ve never been a mother, I have the pleasure of being a grandmother! We live in a house in Scarborough (NorthYorkshire) with beautiful views across the North Sea.
In proper Indian fashion we have ‘open house’. We would be honoured to have any of you come to stay if you’re in England. Namaste Linda
David Fliehr acftfliehr@aol.com
I attended Delhi from 1962-1968, then moved to Tehran, Iran 1968 to 1970, and returned to Delhi in 1971 and then moved to AISK Kabul, Afghanistan where I graduated in 1974. Check out our website at http://www.aisk.org/. Read more from David
Charlotte A. M. Gallagher charlotte.gallagher@yahoo.com
My brother Jay and sister Mary are Class of 1973 and 1976, respectively. My father was re-assigned from the embassy to Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne, New Jersey, in May 1966, and we spent the next four year (grades 5 through 8 for me) at St. Henry School in Bayonne, New Jersey. I had to overcome culture shock at first, but I eventually won a partial tuition scholarship to high school. My father decided to join the U.S. Civil Service and move to Pennsylvania where I attended Camp Hill High School. Read more from Charlotte
Deb Heggie deb_heggie@yahoo.com
My family lived in New Delhi in 1967 and 1968 (5th and 6th grades) following stays in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. We returned to the SF Bay Area and remained there since my father left the Asia Foundation for the World Affairs Council. I graduated from UC Davis and then attended graduate school in Southern California where I met my husband. I obtained a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1986 and moved to Connecticut right after graduation. Read more from Deb.
John Hoefling john.hoefling@navy.mil
Unfortunately I only got to spend two years in Delhi. Short as it was it definitely changed my life. After graduating from Frankfurt American High School in Germany I went to George Washington University, a natural fit as DC is the only American city I really know. Saw a lot of Eric Marguis and Steve Cowper in those us days. In 1978 Steve and I headed off to Saudi Arabia... Read more from John.
Valerie Hjort
I have two sons ages 27 and 16. I run a successful child care business in Lakeridge, Virginia. I'm divorced. Happy with my life. Please feel free to contact me at V. Hjort; 1982 Brooke Farm Court; Woodbridge, VA 22192 or call me at 703-490-0917.
David Joffe JoffeDavid@aol.com
I went to AIS School in New Delhi from my Freshman year thru Junior year of High School (1970-1973). I graduated my senior year from AIS School in Bangkok, Thailand in 1974. However, I left my heart in India!!! I was part of the "stoner" group when I was at the AIS School in New Delhi. I hung aroung with Eric Marquis, John Hoefling , Steve Metzner,Tom Merian & Stephan Halens. Ann Pearson was my girlfriend my Sophmore year of High School. I miss the "good old" days!!! Then, I had to grow up. Bummer!!! Read more from David
Brenda Isenberg and Joe King (AES class of 1978) married in 2002. |
Brenda Isenberg King bren_isenberg@earthlink.net
I attended AIS from 1969 through 1973 (8th through 10th grades). I’ve stayed in touch with Linda Finlay, and we’ve exchanged visits between New York City and England over the decades. Erika White’s family and my family (the Isenbergs) went to the other’s dinner parties and events ever since our respective returns to NYC from India in the 1970s. Joe King, AES class of 78, joined us for the 2002 Passover Seder at the Whites in NYC... Read more from Brenda
Maxine Malone Lauriston iMaxine.Lauriston@justice.qld.gov.au
Betsy and I (Maxine) were extremely excited to find your website. Kristine, Betsy and myself all attended AIS. We lived in India from 1960 to 1971. Our father's name was Douglas Malone (airport manager for Pan American), mother's name Peggy Malone (coach for the AIS swim team for many years). Kris graduated in 1969. Betsy was class of 1973, I was class of 1974. Neither of us graduated in India. Kristine, however, graduated in India in 1969. We would like to remit our information into your community or class news in order for others who may remember us to contact us. My email address is Maxine.Lauriston@justice.qld.gov.au. Betsy's email address is Betsy.Parker@jcu.edu.au. Read more from Maxine
Kiran Mehta, center, with Deepak Sen and Mary Flanagan Novak at the 2005 reunion.
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Kiran Mehta KMehta@kennedycovington.com
It was wonderful to see so many classmates at the 2005 reunion, and wonderful also to read to read notes from so many others posted at the website. Class secretary, Mary Flanagan Novak, is doing a great job drumming up business! Here goes for my life saga (to date):
Following graduation I entered Cornell University, and ran into Malcolm Wilson on just about our first day as Freshmen. A blast from the past, since I had not seen him since about the 8th grade. Spent four cold but very rewarding years at Cornell and was married to a wonderful girl named Constance (we're still married, actually) during the summer between my Junior and Senior years. (That would be 1977). Read more from Kiran.
Lee Moore aisalum@AndreaAndLee.org
For me, AIS was part of a very positive transformation in my life. When I arrived at AIS in the Fall of my 7th grade I was a pretty shy person. The openness and trust of AIS was wonderful.
The teachers and the way that we related to them was great. I remember that one year the teachers put on two Halloween parties – one for the middle school and one for the high school. I remember expressing interest in meteorology to Mr. Strong and then some months later some instruments arrived as well as a “chicken coop” and I became a school “weatherman”. I also remember the many musical projects Mr. Adams energetically produced. Read more from Lee.
Haruko, right, and her sister Chikako met with fellow AIS alum Seiichi Sugiyama, class of 1974, for dinner in Tokyo August 26. |
Haruko Tsuruta Morimoto HMorimoto@aol.com
It was so nice to see all the photos from the AIS-AES Reunion, and read your mini bios. I am grateful to all of you for making this possible, especially Mary Flanagan Novak for taking up the job as class secretary. I am currently living in Tokyo with my family.
I attended AIS from 1969-1971 with my sister Chikako Tsuruta (Class of 1972).
Chikako and her family live next door, but since we are both so busy, we communicate through e-mail like everyone else. Read more from Haruko
Meg Murphy meg@candlekarma.com
The best years of my life were those growing up in India from 1965 to 1973, five years in New Delhi as a day student at AIS and three years as a border while Mother and Dad were living in Bombay.
Returned to the U.S. in 1973 convulsed with culture shock. Finished twelfth grade pretending I had moved from Indianapolis because India was akin to coming from the moon! Graduated Boston College, B.A. Eastern Philosophy 1974 and philosophized my way to my first job working at Harvard University for President Bok. After a couple of years I was promoted to the Development Office and directed the Acknowledgements Program for him during the 350th Harvard Campaign. Worn out by the severe winters and endless grey skies I moved to LA in 1988. Read more from Meg.
Ann Pearson apearson@worldchat.com
I was at AIS in New Delhi from 1969 - 1972, father posted with the Canadian High Commission. My stay in India was to have a huge impact on me as, after finishing highschool in Canada (and a year off travelling in Europe, working in Ottawa) I studied religion in university, focusing on Indian religions. I took another year off school and went back to India for 10 months, mostly travelling around the whole country, but basing myself in Pune. Read more from Ann
Patricia "Tricia" Gregg Rocha lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with her husband and has two daughters, both of whom are married (the older one lives in Rhiyad, Saudi Arabia). Tricia's e-mail address is plrocha@bellsouth.net.
Arne Rosa arosa@sbch.org
Just wanted to furnish a little background since graduating from the International School in Manila,Philippines 1974. I first attended a small Quaker college in North Carolina named Guilford College. I broke away for six months to attempt attending the American University of Beirut, Lebanon but the civil war in 1976 put an end to that aspiration. I graduated from the Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in Heath Education, School of Public Health. Read more from Arne.
Anne Rosselot annerosselot@comcast.net
I guess I'll come in from the cold. My oldest daughter is the age I was when I was at AIS -- seems like a very long time ago. Anyway, put me down as "found". After AIS I graduated from the American University, then U.Md. Law School. I practiced law for a while in Washington DC and Frederick, MD; then moved with my husband, Thomas Hoxie, to Switzerland for a number of years. Read more from Anne.
 Mitzi Miller Rothman, mrothman@rothmanit.com
I've enjoyed reading the class news from everyone. I'm sorry I didn't get to the reunion this summer. I was in San Francisco with my family attending my son's graduation from graduate school. What a great city. So, to bring you up to date on what I've been up to....
I started at AIS during the 8th grade and left spring quarter of my Junior year. I moved back to Akron Ohio for my senior year of high school. I attended Kent State University where I met my husband Howard. He and I have been married since 1976 and have two wonderful children; Matt (25) and Jacqui (22). Matt is living in the San Francisco Bay area and is working in the bio-tech industry. He loves it there. Jacqui is finishing up her last year at Kent State. Read more from Mitzi
Patti Rosanbalm Sadick psadick@comcast.net writes,
Hello all!!! Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to all of you. Pretty busy right now, then gone again for a few weeks, so I'll give you the cliff notes. Hmmmm....
College at Stephen F. Austin in Texas.
Married in Shreveport, LA in 1980. Three wonderful children: Jena, Shawna, and Colt.(18 months apart!). Then left the marriage when the kids were all under 5 years old.
Moved to Seattle, WA to get away from deadbeat Dad and bad situation with him. Raised the kids on my own until 1998 when I married again.
Currently help my husband by managing the law office. Jena also works at the law office and goes to Graduate school hoping to become a Nurse Practitioner. Shawna graduated from Beauty School and currently works in the new "beauty" side of Victoria's Secret. I lost Colt after an 8 year, hard fought battle with Ewings Sarcoma-he was just a few months short of his 18th birthday.
That's it in a nutshell! Am sending this to you
Mary, so please forward to Chris, Sunil, and whoever else. I don't get to
the computer on a regular basis, but if you are patient, I will always get
back to you. Thanks. Patti
 Deepak Sen deepaksen@yahoo.com
After graduating from School in '74, I attended Delhi University and did a Grad course in Commerce. Started working immediately afterward in a garments export company out of New Delhi, started off as a Mgt. Trainee and ended up as a Director of the company till it shut down due to the owners' family in-fighting in '95.
Took a sabbatical for a few months, started my own exports in non-garments items, and took over as the Governor/Director of two high schools in Delhi that my mother had been the educationist founder of, after her demise, in '96. Read more from Deepak
Paul Stull pm.stull@gmail.com
As you may remember we had a baby boy last August 4th but the big news is we are now expecting a little girl in September 2006. Yesterday we found out what we were going to be gifted with. This is it .... No more children, two will be the magic number. I have always wanted a family and it is happening quickly. Maciej is doing great (you may wonder where the name came from, it was my Polish name before being adopted) is doing great. It will be nice to have a boy and a girl. Every house should have one of each ..... help soften the old man. Read more from Paul
 Jonathan Wilder wilder@inter.net
Here's a bit on my journey: After the family left India in '70, we lived in the family home in Granby, MA for a year, then my father's job with Asia Foundation took us to San Francisco where I eventually graduated from high school. (My father's job had taken him and my mother to Singapore from where they adopted two Korean girls, Hye-Jin and Kyung-hee -- both married and with kids now.) Read more from Jonathan.
Brenda Scott Williams MsB39@aol.com
I currently live in Tampa, Florida. I have been married to my husband Gerald for 25 years. We've known each other since the 6th grade. We have 3 wonderful children. Our oldest is Gerald Jr. who is 30 years old, Erica who is 24 years and our baby Meghan who is 21. I am employed at UPS in charge of the NCR account. I worked for NCR for 18 years before they relocated to Nevada. My parents, Rhonie and Anna Scott, reside in Seffner, FL, which is about 10 minutes from my home. Thank God they are still in wonderful health. My sister Barbara and brother Rhonie live in Tampa which is about 30 minutes away. We often get together. My older sister Rhonda, who was in the class of 1969, lives in North Hollywood and owns her own business. Read more from Brenda
Mary (Flanagan) Williamson AIS class of 1974 Marywilliamson74@aol.com
 Mary (Flanagan) Williamson, right, is the secretary for the class of 1974. AES librarian Bandana Sen is at left.
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Just wanted to report that the American International School of Calcutta (AISC) Reunion Weekend, 14-16 July 2006, was the first ever and was very, very successful! We met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and pretty much took over the downtown Historic District! That time period in Calcutta, in the late 60's, is now a small sliver in our lives; but the turnout showed that it had a huge impact on all of us. Read more from Mary (Flanagan) Williamson.
 Mary Wunsch marywunschgreer@comcast.net
Much belated but at last....I've been finally found!
You finally found me living in Denver, Colorado, where I have been a very visible and highly respected PR pro as the spokesperson for AAA Colorado for the last 8 1/2 years.
Prior to that I spent a total of 17 years in paradise on the island of Oahu going to school after graduation in 1974 and working in a variety of public relations and marketing jobs before moving back to the "mainland." Read more from Mary
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