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R. (Chris) Locke (1975, SBS), of Farella Braun + Martel, will be honored as an inductee into the Legal Aid of Marin’s (LAM) Marin Justice League. The Marin Justice League honors donors, volunteers and staff of LAM for defending the rights of its clients and advocating on behalf of all that seek justice. Locke’s induction honors his 25 years of service to LAM, where he has served as a volunteer attorney and as a member and past president of the board of directors.  Submitted on May 20 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Tracey Mullane (1999) Tracey Mullane (1999, SBS) has joined The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)as Salesforce & IT Administrator, supporting NEFA’s grantmaking, contacts, and fundraising database, as well as other information technology needs. Before joining NEFA, Tracey worked in Salesforce administration and development at Stand for Children, supporting multiple departments and constituencies. Earlier positions in development were in both nonprofit and university settings. She holds a B.A. from UMASS Amherst (September 1999; Major, Social Thought and Political Economy; Minor, African American Studies) and an Ed.M. from Boston University, and currently resides in Providence, RI. “Tracey’s experience in database management and the nonprofit setting make her a great fit for NEFA,” said COO Laura Paul. “We are thrilled to welcome her.” Submitted on May 20 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Martha Holsclaw (1977) Martha Holsclaw (1977, MFA) writes, "M. Susan Holsclaw (BFA ’71 UConn & MFA ’77 UMass) has written two books which are available from Lulu.com. The Peanut & the Pearl by Edna Bale (fiction) is a Hippie Book set in Marin County in the late '70’s where fact and fiction curiously collide bringing up questions of reality: anarchy, revolution, patriotism and democracy, and suggest a even earlier betrayal and much subterfuge. It is about a Vietnam era veteran and a practice school teacher. Also included is 'Aberdeen Academy', a Proposal for an Art School of a Serious Nature but which as much else turns out to be another exercise in futility though still very interesting. This is a valuable book for anyone who plans to teach art.....college or high school. It includes lesson plans for 14 semester courses and is the heart of art-‘as it was....’ A unique offering. The Fictional Poetry of Edna Bale includes five 'chap' books and reproductions of paintings by the author. Poetry chapter books are: "Sumer-Spring Verse", "Painting Manual (a book of verse)", "Drug Wars", "Travelogue", "Gouda: A Bawdy Play" and "Comedy". The poetry is in turns virtuous, un-virtuous, confessional, grandiose, edgy, scandalous, incendiary, romantic, tragic, rank, bleeding, provocative and many times funny. Also; simple-minded and partly useful. "Painting Manual" is just that: it's a painting manual- about 'content' in art. It's about sentient beings. Last year Susan had a Retrospective art show in Long Beach which included architectural design/drafting, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography. www.holsclawfineart.com Susan Holsclaw has worked at the Long Beach VA hospital for the last 17 years as a medical photographer and illustrator. " Submitted on May 19 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Tiffany McDonald (2011) Tiffany McDonald (2011, CNS) recently received The Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award for the Chicopee Public Schools. The award was presented at the Teacher Recognition Program held at The Log Cabin on May 9th, 2013. Tiffany is a first year kindergarten teacher at Belcher School in Chicopee. She is a 2007 graduate of Belchertown High School and a 2011 graduate of UMass Amherst. Tiffany received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at UMass in 2012. Submitted on May 15 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Paul Theroux (1963) Paul Theroux (1963, HFA) was just elected to the literature section of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Theroux, a novelist and travel writer, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English in 1963 and was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in 1988. He is the author of, among other things, “The Mosquito Coast,” “The Old Patagonian Express,” “The Great Railway Bazaar” and, most recently, “The Last Train to Zona Verde.” Submitted on May 14 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Natasha Trethewey (1995) Natasha Trethewey (1995, HFA) was just elected to the literature section of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Trethewey won the Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry “Native Guard,” and was named the 19th poet laureate of the United States in 2012 – serving simultaneously as the poet laureate of Mississippi. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry in 1995. She is currently the Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University. Submitted on May 14 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Ken Lambert (1996) Ken Lambert (1996, CNS) writes, "I've been working in real estate and construction, and also am President of a small regional nonprofit charity, called Keep Sound Minds. KSM is a mental health awareness advocate. We are having an educational dinner soon, on May 18th- in Woburn. More info is at- http://keepsoundminds.org/EventDetails.aspx?eid=12 If interested further in our mission, please contact me via our website. Thank you, and as always- Go UMass!!" Submitted on May 8 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) James Kelly (1976) James Kelly (1976, HFA) recently published his book, "Where Night Is Day: The World of the ICU," with Cornell University Press. Submitted on Apr 4 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Samantha (Sokoletsky) White (1959) Samantha (Sokoletsky) White (1959, CNS) writes, "My memoir, Someone to Talk To: Finding Peace, Purpose, and Joy After Tragedy and Loss received a 2012 Nautilus Book Award. Nautilus Awards honor print books that the judges consider inspirational and life-improving. Previous recipients of the national award include Andrew Weil, Julia Cameron, Deepak Chopra, M.D., and the Dalai Lama. " Submitted on Apr 4 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) James Kelly (1976) James Kelly (1976, HFA) writes, "James Kelly, class of '76, is the author of Where Night Is Day: The World of the ICU. It is published by Cornell University Press in its series The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work edited by Suzanne Gordon. “James Kelly provides an exceptionally thoughtful narrative of the modern intensive care unit. He characterizes the rhythms of the ICU and captures odd juxtapositions of the deeply emotional and highly technical, while he explores the complex history and unspoken social hierarchy of American hospitals. Through the experience of caring for critically ill patients and their families, he ultimately delivers a moving meditation on life and death.” — Peter Clardy, MD, Director, Medical Intensive Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School " Submitted on Apr 1 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read all Class Notes
R. (Chris) Locke (1975, SBS), of Farella Braun + Martel, will be honored as an inductee into the Legal Aid of Marin’s (LAM) Marin Justice League. The Marin Justice League honors donors, volunteers and staff of LAM for defending the rights of its clients and advocating on behalf of all that seek justice. Locke’s induction honors his 25 years of service to LAM, where he has served as a volunteer attorney and as a member and past president of the board of directors. Submitted on May 20 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Tracey Mullane (1999) Tracey Mullane (1999, SBS) has joined The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)as Salesforce & IT Administrator, supporting NEFA’s grantmaking, contacts, and fundraising database, as well as other information technology needs. Before joining NEFA, Tracey worked in Salesforce administration and development at Stand for Children, supporting multiple departments and constituencies. Earlier positions in development were in both nonprofit and university settings. She holds a B.A. from UMASS Amherst (September 1999; Major, Social Thought and Political Economy; Minor, African American Studies) and an Ed.M. from Boston University, and currently resides in Providence, RI. “Tracey’s experience in database management and the nonprofit setting make her a great fit for NEFA,” said COO Laura Paul. “We are thrilled to welcome her.” Submitted on May 20 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more Career News
Joshua Parker (2006, SOM) and Irina (Irger) Parker (2007) are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Jacob. He was born on October 13, 2009 in Norwood, MA, and weighed 6 lb., 6.1 oz. Submitted on Jan 7 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Jessica (Stelmok) Sabourin (2005) Jessica (Stelmok) Sabourin (2005, SOM) and Daniel Sabourin are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Catarina Emerson. She was born on October 10, 2012 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, and weighed 6 lb., 15 oz.. Jessica and Dan are so excited that Catarina is finally here. They couldn't be more in love with Cat - she is such a joy! Everyone is doing wonderfully! Submitted on Oct 29 2012. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more Births & Adoptions
Kate Porta (2004, BDIC) is very happy to announce her engagement to WPI graduate, Brian Smith. Brian proposed while the couple was vacationing in the Caribbean. They plan to marry in August 2013 in Middletown CT and will reside in Boston. Submitted on Feb 12 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Charles Hurwitz (1934) Charles Hurwitz (1934, CNS) will celebrate his 100th birthday in April, 2013. Submitted on Dec 11 2012. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more Marriages & Commitments
Ken Lambert (1996, CNS) writes, "I've been working in real estate and construction, and also am President of a small regional nonprofit charity, called Keep Sound Minds. KSM is a mental health awareness advocate. We are having an educational dinner soon, on May 18th- in Woburn. More info is at- http://keepsoundminds.org/EventDetails.aspx?eid=12 If interested further in our mission, please contact me via our website. Thank you, and as always- Go UMass!!" Submitted on May 8 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Alan Halpern (1971) Alan Halpern (1971, SOM) writes, Submitted on Mar 5 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more Catching Up
William A. Davila (1996, SBS) received his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), with a focus on Nonprofit Management and Politics, from the University of Hartford on May 20, 2012. Submitted on Jul 9 2012. Add Comment | Comments (0) Steven Belec (2002) Steven Belec (2002, SBS) received a Master of Public Administration from Suffolk University in January 2012. Submitted on Jun 21 2012. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more Educational News
Martha Holsclaw (1977, MFA) writes, "M. Susan Holsclaw (BFA ’71 UConn & MFA ’77 UMass) has written two books which are available from Lulu.com. The Peanut & the Pearl by Edna Bale (fiction) is a Hippie Book set in Marin County in the late '70’s where fact and fiction curiously collide bringing up questions of reality: anarchy, revolution, patriotism and democracy, and suggest a even earlier betrayal and much subterfuge. It is about a Vietnam era veteran and a practice school teacher. Also included is 'Aberdeen Academy', a Proposal for an Art School of a Serious Nature but which as much else turns out to be another exercise in futility though still very interesting. This is a valuable book for anyone who plans to teach art.....college or high school. It includes lesson plans for 14 semester courses and is the heart of art-‘as it was....’ A unique offering. The Fictional Poetry of Edna Bale includes five 'chap' books and reproductions of paintings by the author. Poetry chapter books are: "Sumer-Spring Verse", "Painting Manual (a book of verse)", "Drug Wars", "Travelogue", "Gouda: A Bawdy Play" and "Comedy". The poetry is in turns virtuous, un-virtuous, confessional, grandiose, edgy, scandalous, incendiary, romantic, tragic, rank, bleeding, provocative and many times funny. Also; simple-minded and partly useful. "Painting Manual" is just that: it's a painting manual- about 'content' in art. It's about sentient beings. Last year Susan had a Retrospective art show in Long Beach which included architectural design/drafting, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography. www.holsclawfineart.com Susan Holsclaw has worked at the Long Beach VA hospital for the last 17 years as a medical photographer and illustrator. " Submitted on May 19 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) James Kelly (1976) James Kelly (1976, HFA) recently published his book, "Where Night Is Day: The World of the ICU," with Cornell University Press. Submitted on Apr 4 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more Books & Publications
Alan Halpern (1971, SOM) writes, "BD#6 (Bulldogs Reunion #6) who were members of John Adams in the early 1970's will hold their 6th reunion in Las Vegas from May 30 to june 2 this year. If you need info on the event contact Al Halpern, class of 1971 at alanhalpern@comcast.net " Submitted on Jan 8 2013. Add Comment | Comments (0) Bill Davis (1986) Bill Davis (1986, CNS) writes, "This picture is a member of the Mexican National team who I traded my UMass jersey to for one from her Mexican league, tried for a national team jersey but wasn't able to get one. The Washington Wild midget rep team, http://wwfha.com/?page_id=347 , played the Mexican National team 2x this past weekend on our way to winning the top midget girls division at Wickfest, http://www.wickhockey.com/. My 15 year-old daughter plays for the Wild and I am UMass class of 86. While female hockey is just getting started in Mexico, it sounds like there are < 100 women/girls playing, UMass will hopefully be getting some attention as it develops. Submitted on Nov 29 2012. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more General
Frederick Joyce (1977, HFA) died in September, 2010 from a cancerous brain tumor. Before entering the University as a history major, Fred served in the United States Army 1970 through 1974. He served in the Infantry in Vietnam and earned his Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star. After Vietnam he was recommended to Fort Myers in the Old Guard. At UMass/Amherst, he enrolled in the ROTC program and in 1977, he was commissioned as an officer. In 1991, he earned his Master’s degree in Writing and Publishing from Emerson College in Boston. He has written two books about his early years in the military. In his 37 years of service in the United States Army and Army Reserves, Fred rose through the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel. He served in many places around the world such as Korea, Germany and including places in the United States; Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Devens, Massachusetts and Walter Reed Army Medical Facility in Washington, DC. Upon his retirement in February of 2007, he developed a cancerous brain tumor that was connected with his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. He fought valiantly the many battles of this disease but ended losing the “war” in September of 2010. He leaves behind a wife, Paulette and two teenage children, Megan and Sean. His daughter, Megan is following in her dad’s footsteps, as she is a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Amherst majoring in history. Upon his death, many who served with Fred came forward to share the many stories of his compassion and cooperation as an officer. He was known as a soldier of “integrity”. In his last tour of duty at Walter Reed, he served on a disability board listening to the many stories of the young soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. His fellow officers said he would often go up against the other officers defending the young soldiers and their families if he felt that they should get a higher disability rating. Throughout his career, as a husband and father, he served his family with unconditional love and support. He is truly missed by family, friends and fellow soldiers. Submitted on Nov 8 2012. Add Comment | Comments (0) Gilbert Nersesian (1958) Peter Nersesian (1997) reports that Gilbert Nersesian (1958, ENGR) died in Hillsdale, NJ in January, 2011. Submitted on Sep 25 2012. Add Comment | Comments (0) > Read more In Memoriam
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