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• I love to cook, and I read cookbooks and recipes daily. - Mary Beth Ausbrooks

• I have, through “mergers and acquisitions,“ 11 children and 13 grandchildren (with an additional 2 on the way). Some of my grandchildren are older than my children. Harry Greenfield said the situation reminded him of a Ray Stevens song, “I’m my own grandpa.” And as a nephew we cared for during high school years later told me upon returning from a couple of years stay at an ashram in India, “ Brian, taking care of children is your karma.” - Brian Bash

• My dream job is to be a safari guide in Kenya. – Alane Becket

• Growing up as a surfer kid in Southern California, I only applied to colleges located near prime surf spots. - Jeff Bjork

• Fun fact about me -- For the past 20 years, I have been a legal advisor to the Vatican's ambassador to the United Nations!

- John Czarnetzky

• I judged the 27th Annual Worldwide Mustard Competition. Seventeen categories ranging from Deli/Brown to Exotic to Spirit and everything in between! Biggest surprise? Tequila Mustard! - Hon. Catherine J. Furay

• I did not go to kindergarten!

Marie-Ann Greenberg

• I am a big fan of Taiji + Qigong and Ice Hockey………am I crazy or what? – Kevin Lavin

• When I was 23 years old, I was in Forbes Magazine’s special edition identifying the 400 Richest People in America. At the time I was a law student and working part-time making $5 per hour. - Todd F. Maynes

• I piloted a plane that I also jumped out of (while it was flying). - Derek Meek

• I used to be a cookery teacher but now I can’t cook for my life. - Prof. Irit Mevorach

• I’m looking forward to running the rescheduled 2020 Boston Marathon in September and am on my way to finishing all of the 6 World Marathon Majors.

- Caroline Reckler

• I’m a scuba diver who loves to travel. Some of my most beautiful and memorable dives include: swimming with giant manta rays in Yap and Palau, massive turtles in Moorea, sharks in the Blue Holes in Belize and the Bahamas, playful dolphins in Honduras, a friendly monk seal in Kauai, and abundant colorful sea life in Central America and the Caribbean. – Kate Stickles

• I train in the martial art of jiu jitsu and have a Blue Belt in both Gracie Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian style) and Ninpo (traditional style).

- Irving Walker

• I am a competitive mountain bike racer.

-Scott Wolfson

Class 31 Fun Facts

ACB Fellows may not have been able to welcome Class 31 Inductees at an official, in-person ceremony in March, but that's no reason to miss getting to know our newest members. We thought you would enjoy reading about some of their interests and personal stories.