The Biscuit

March 2005

Greetings, alumni!

When we're not busy dashing for cover to avoid all the rain that we've been having lately, we're having a busy and fun spring quarter. It's been amazing to see the Crossroads Center courtyard transform from a muddy pit into a beautiful bricked and landscaped space with students relaxing, reading, and talking. The campus has a whole new feel to it thanks to this wonderful addition.

Spring break is coming up March 14-18, and students will no doubt be off on adventures around the southwest (and to points more distant around the world!) with friends and classmates.

In the next week leading up to Spring Break, we will be continuing to hold the Annual Fund Phonathon. During the Phonathon students, alumni, faculty and parents make calls to members of the PC community to ask for their charitable support of Prescott College. In our first week, we've raised $11,500 so far in donations and pledges. If you receive a call from one of our volunteers or students this year, I hope that you consider making a donation or pledge to the Annual Fund.

Rachel Yoder

Director of Alumni Relations
ryoder@prescott.edu
toll free 1-877-350-2100 x 4502
local 928-350-4502

Class Notes
Because of the amount and length of class notes that we are receiving, we are usually not able to post all new notes in The Biscuit.  To read all new postings, and/or post your own message, please visit the Alumni Website.

1970s

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Gerald Reed (RDP '75) and Yvonne Joosten (RDP '75) are still making tracks...here cross country skiing at Blackjack in Rossland, British Columbia over President's Day weekend.

Steve Clark (RDP ‘73)

Lived and worked in the Denver, CO area for the past 30 years. Married to Betsy and have 3 adult children, twin daughters - 26 and a son - 20. Formed a public finance consulting firm for affordable housing providers and hospitals in 2001 after 27 years in public finance investment banking. www.sbclarkinc.com. Enjoy volunteering and being outdoors.

Eric Buck (RDP ’74)

I went away from Prescott after 2 years to take a leave of absence in 1974, and when I wanted to return, the school was deciding if it was declaring bankruptcy. You know the rest. I finished my undergrad work at the Evergreen State College in 1980 and received my masters in architecture from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994. I filled in the gaps with a variety of activities including working for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School for 11 years. I still go back periodically to teach climbing. I am now a licensed architect in Illinois and am working on the expansion of McCormick Place , Chicago 's convention center. It's just a wee thing, 2.4 million square feet. I seem to be in charge of the elevators and escalators, among other things, during what will hopefully be an extended construction administration period. My son, Noah, is 16, a sophomore at the Francis Parker School , and an avid basketball player. My partner, Margaret Braatz, is the chief of staff at DePaul University. We are busy, busy, busy, but will drop everything if someone wishes to visit us here in the city of big shoulders. ericbuck@gmail.com

Helen (Henriksen) Tallen, (RDP ’74)

Hi all. I really enjoy getting the Biscuit and was hoping more of the class of '74 would write in - so maybe I should ? 2004 finds me working full time as a teacher in a Montessori School . I am still a Reiki Master Teacher and teach singly or groups whenever the interest appears. I just became an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) I'm not sure what doors that will open but I proved my brain cells were up to the test. I am a volunteer with the Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) which is a group of volunteers trained to assist in emergencies. I am medical coordinator for the team and was chairperson for a couple of years. It's been an eye opening education working with law enforcement and fire departments, a whole different perspective than the early '70's at PC. How does Reiki blend with that? Well, whenever I go on ambulance or police ride-a-longs the shifts are way too peaceful but wonderful for Critical Incident Stress Management opportunities to allow the professionals to vent. h.hah@verizon.net  

To read the rest of Helen's posting, please visit the Class Notes webpage.

1990s

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Timothy Reed (RDP ’95)

Greetings all - this last year has been a time of change, and earmarked by blessings. I am living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently trying to finish my Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology - ABD at this time. The last year brought a close to a fantastic internship as part of my studies, and a new job following that, plus a three week trip to the south island of New Zealand - for my honeymoon! I married my wife Jennifer on Sept 25, 2004 , whom I met in my current graduate program. She has proven to be quite an outdoor trooper. I am currently working for Deloitte Consulting, on all organizational issues that involve people: It is a bit of a people's advocate role in the corporate world. Funny how life has changed since I started, and finished, at prescott college. In an effort to remember my roots, I am working on a few routes up Mt. Shasta , and building my general mountaineering skills - so many years after I could have simply taken the class! All in due time. To all old friends, please feel free to reach out to me at treed@ars-novo.org.

Joanie Weber (ADP ‘94)

I have been grossly out of touch with my fellow Prescottians for the past 11 years but was driven to reconnect by the last issue of Transitions.  Jan Clutter ’96 said it all so well in that issue that I’m hereby plagiarizing her perfect sentence:  “While no one will recognize my name ...and I don’t recognize anyone else’s either, I would like everyone to know that I still have a very proud sense of kinship to all of you.” Although I was a Prescott student for 2 years, I was in the ADP and lived in California so the only person I got to know well was Tim, my direct link to the school and my conscience during that time. joanie_weber@sequoiahistory.org

mweber@spiralcomm.net

To read the rest of Joanie's posting, please visit the Class Notes website. 

Mark White (RDP ’99)

Back from Alaska after five years and countless salmon. Sherry and I are now living in Crested Butte, Colorado. PC folks are always welcome to come skiing and crash with us. I'm working at the Crested Butte Academy and Sherry is at Western State College and we're traveling around CO looking for wonderful places along with those in our backyard! Hope everyone is well. rivergrizzly@hotmail.com

2000s

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Anna Marie Marriott (ADP 2004)

Hola from Ecuador , my home since the 70s. After graduating in 2004, I enjoy focusing on helping others, lifting their spirits and trying to make a difference. I am at the point in my life where I feel it’s time to give back to the less fortunate. Third World countries are very needy, and when in Guayaquil , I am committed to assisting the Damien Foundation, and help the patients as they recuperate from Hansen’s disease and its setbacks. Whenever possible I can be found exploring the world and this year my journeys will include experiencing Singapore, Malaysia and Oman although I intend to spend more time in California as of August when I take on another new role of grandmother. Living in South America is challenging and a never-ending adventure so should you find yourself venturing this way may our paths cross. amari51@earthlink.net

Parker Forsell (MAP ’00)