Alumni
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ALUMNI NOTES
Cory Trachtenberg ('05-'07), pictured to the right, has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Please hold her in the light.
Caleb Huysentruyt ('86), passed away in October, 2010. His parents, Carolyn Lucento-Huysentruyt and Terry Craven set up a memorial scholarship with AMS in his honor.
If you know of other alumni who are ill or have passed away, please contact 828-675-4361 or write: info@arthurmorganschool.org
ALUMNI AND FORMER STAFF NEWS
Albert George Curtis ('62-'65) left AMS and went to John Woolman School in CA, where he graduated. After going to technical school, he then moved to Hawaii, moving back to CA in 1986. He is retired now due to an accident that put him in a wheelchair. He says, "hello to those who remember me."
Baxter Phillips ('83-'85) has been living and working in IT management in Munich, Germany since 2001. He is married with two daughters (4 and 14) and recently completed his second north to south crossing of the Alps on mountain bike.
Jesse Craven ('86-'87) is currently living in Mountain View, CA and working at an estate nearby as a landscape manager. He has a 10 year old son named Oliver who wants to attend AMS in 2013. He is married to an Ecuadorian and they have bought land in Mindo, Ecuador and plan to move there when his son finishes high school.
RD Hofheimer ('87-'89), is a cook in Virginia Beach, VA. He misses AMS and says, "I contribute 95% of the way that I handle life to the experience that I had there. Thank you for everything. Please keep up the good work."
Galadriel Chilton ('88-'90), is an Associate Professor/ Academic Librarian in La Crescent, MN. She lives with her husband, Gerard Ferrari, their son Cian and Ansel the cat. As of April, they're celebrating the end of a long, cold Minnesota winter and starting their garden.
Hannah Levin ('91-'09) has been teaching art and leading backpacking trips at the Outdoor Academy since leaving AMS after two years of working here. She has been working part-time, which has made it possible for her to delve more deeply into other passionate pursuits, namely yoga teacher training, music and pottery. She says, "I am constantly aware of how my experiences at AMS (both as a student from '92-'93 and staff in '07-'09 have given me such amazing tools in my life."
Frederick Martin ('95-'03) is going back to graduate school, moving to Boston to work on an MA in the history of Quaker theology, at Andover-Newton Theological School. He continues to travel, write, and organize for dialogue across all branches of Quakers: liberals, evangelicals, FUM, FGC, conservatives, etc.
Lonica Solomon ('97-'98) returned to Indiana in 2008 from NY to be closer to her family and got a job teaching middle school science at Hebrew Day School in Indianapolis. She got LASIK, which made it possible for her to see without glasses for the first time since she was ten and is engaged to be married to Joey Hamstra in September. But fear not, her name shall never change!
Sarah Henson ('00-'02) is a nanny in San Francisco and is pursuing her art and music, which you can see/hear at sarahhenson.com.
Elizabeth Hunt ('00- '02) is a mommy and Event Center staff in Asheville, NC.
Alena Garashi ('00-'03), is a homemaker and artist in Denton, TX. She moved there last year with her husband, Jim Veteto (also Staff in '00-'03) and their son Ian (7). She spends her days homeschooling, making jewelry and other art and cooking up wholesome fresh meals.
Drew Schmidt ('01-'03) is in Afghanistan working for the Army as a Combat Firefighter. He's currently stationed at Bagram Air Field and will be there for another year.
Clarity (Gunther) Argall ('02-'04), is a T.A. and Lab Tech in Austin, TX. She'll be graduating from university this December with a B.A. in Chemistry.
Iris McLean ('05-'07) is studying at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco, California. She will be graduating in 2012 with a BFA in Motion Pictures and Television focusing specifically in acting. She spends her time studying for school and acting in local theater/school productions as well as independent films.
Susan Mason-Bouterse ('07-'10) left Celo in May 2010 and headed back to Alaska. Though they never thought they'd be living in Wasilla, that's where they are. She's working again in health care, which feels really right. They've enjoyed x-country skiing again and re-connecting with AK friends, though they miss their friends in NC. She think of AMS often and is looking forward to the 50th reunion in 2012!
John Daughtridge ('08-'10) is a sophomore at Southwest High and says, "AMS made a real impact on my life; I go camping every weekend. Also, I think I'm going to be a Chef when I get older thanks to AMS and Pete McGuire; he and a lot of others taught me a lot. I miss AMS!"
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