Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Spring 2010 | Page 19

Norman was married to Darleen Risbara in August 2007. 1973 Robyn Grenier Packard and her husband Stephen recently relocated to Pittsburg, Pennsylvinia from Plainville, Connecticut. They have three children and four grandchildren who all live in Connecticut. 1974 Michael Verrier was awarded “The Maine Sunday Telegram Coach of the Year” for golf. 1975 Jon Dupuis ’75 and his wife Ellen Scammon Dupuis ’75 celebrated the marriage of their son, Jason T. Dupuis ’03 to Michelle Scontras Dupuis ’02 on October 10, 2009. Marjorie McDonald tells us after spending 5 years in South California and 12 years in Denver, CO, she has come home to Saco. She is living with her mom Frances Rowell McDonald ’42 in a brand new condo at Shannon Woods. Marjorie’s career within the travel industry is many facetted, from travel agent to trucking and customer service and administrative duties with the airlines. She loves horses and volunteers with several local non-profit organizations. Elizabeth Procter-Gray’s daughter, Erika, married Thornton alumnus, Gregory Walton ’03 and they now live in Saco. Elizabeth is still living in Massachusetts where she enjoys working as a biostatistician. Elizabeth’s son, Ron, is spending a year abroad in Buenos Aires on his Pepperdine University program. Frank H. Sears has been living in Knoxville, Tennesee since 1993 and declares, “Love the South”! He has two sons and one granddaughter. Frank has worked for Pitney Bowes for 26 years. Allen R. Sicard states “OMG - a 35th reunion this summer! Details to follow. Check out Facebook:Thornton Academy”. Bonnie Weiler is proud to be a 3rd generation of Thornton Academy. Bonnie’s nephew, James Grover, is in Thornton’s freshman class this year. Bonnie tells us she “wishes my girls could have gone to TA, but we are in New York”. 1976 Robert Laskey and his wife, Melody Jordan Laskey ’79, celebrated their daughter’s Malorie Laskey Rooney ’04 marriage to Sean Rooney ’03 at the Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Saco on Saturday, September 5, 2009. The reception was held at Dunegrass Country Club and the couple went to Jamaica on their honeymoon. 14 additional alumni celebrated along with them as part of the wedding party! Judith Morse Morin was promoted to Student Accounts Coordinator at Maine College of Art in Portland. Judith completed her 33rd year of ticket sales at TA football games! Rebecca L. Johnson Norton was married in 1979, divorced in 1993. Rebecca has been with her boyfriend, Dale, for 18 years. Rebecca moved up north in October 2001. She has worked as a Customer Care Representative for the US Census Bureau and for Home Care. Janet Leary-Prowse’s oldest son, Kendall, is a freshman at the University of Delaware, majoring in exercise science. Kendall has plans to go to medical school for sports medicine. He rows for the crew team. Janet’s other son, Graham, is in 8th grade and a soccer star on two teams. He is getting straight A’s and looking forward to high school. Karen M. Reardon is teaching and coaching at South Portland High School. Karen has recently got back into competing again and competed in the National Senior Games. She has won the shot put and the discus throw in the 50-54 age group at Stanford University. 1977 Class Agent: Teri-Ann Hogan Arenstam 342 Boom Rd Saco, ME 04072-9727 207-229-8474 or teri.arenstam@ thorntonacademy.org 1979 Class Agents: Rosemary Kane Kirby 8 Cartier Cir Saco, ME 04072-1727 207-286-3884 or [email protected] Melody Jordan Laskey 38 Village Green Dr Saco, ME 04072-1846 207-284-9593 or [email protected] The Class of 1979 reported having a great reunion at Jimmy the Greek’s on October 24, with almost 50 classmates attending. Pictures of the reunion can be viewed on Facebook. Melody Jordan Laskey and her husband Robert Laskey ’76 celebrated their daughter’s Malorie Laskey Rooney ’04 marriage to Sean Rooney ’03 at the Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Saco on Saturday, September 5, 2009. The reception was held at Dunegrass Country Club and the couple went to Jamaica on their honeymoon. 14 additional alumni celebrated along with them as part of the wedding party! Mary-Bess Libby Donovan and husband Keith welcomed their first grandchild, Reese Manikian on Sept. 18th, 2009. Their son Gregory Donovan ’85, and wife Nicole Dow Donovan ’03 will welcome their first child in May. Their daughter Allison L. Donovan ’06 will graduate from Holy Cross on May 28, 2010 and son Jeremy Lowell ’01 resides in Houston, TX after graduating from Endicott College. 1980 Class Agent: Dawn LePauloue Lambert 50 Hollis Rd Dayton, ME 04005-7615 207-229-7151 or [email protected] Keith Jalbert has left the automobile industry. He is currently a mortgage loan officer. Keith’s youngest daughter, Whitney, is a senior at Thornton. 1981 Class Agent: Helen McAuliffe Corriveau 245 Frost Rd Lyman, ME 04002-7111 207-499-2693 or [email protected] Mary Boutet McHugh is employed at Mercy Hospital as a Clinical Nutrition Manager. Mary is living in South Portland with husband, Ted, and two daughters, Libby age 14, and Claire age 12. 1982 Class Agent: Karen Kane Lemoine 25 Ocean Greens Dr Saco, ME 04072-2166 207-283-9878 or [email protected] 1983 Donald Roth, Jr. and his wife Kimberly Alderman Roth ’85 are pleased to announce the Postscripts • 19