of us, “With the blessings and curses of remote work today, I don’t have to worry about the commute to the office, often, but I’m working with people from Georgia to Mumbai, India, so scheduling is still a thing of adventure, shall we say. I work with Starbucks, so at least there’s some name recognition there. Otherwise, I live a quiet life collecting classic movies, running online games for friends, and dabbling in writing.” Nadia Ziyadeh is living quite the adventurous life: “We’ve moved from the fun of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to the sands of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where I’m working in the U.S. Embassy and following interesting reforms related to women’s issues, education, and religion. The transition to life here has been surprising in many positive ways, and overall, it’s good. Now that we’re into the cooler winter months, there are lots of activities to keep us all busy, including desert camping with way too much sand for my liking!” 1994 Christian J. Sauska cjs.nola@me.com Adrienne Betz Oliver adriennebetz@gmail.com 1995 Michaelangelo Palmieri
Engineering at FactSet. Dave embraced his family, his friends, and good times with joy and enthusiasm. He loved a party and especially those that called for a costume. If a costume wasn’t called for, he frequently chose to wear one anyway. Among his classics were Buddy the Elf, Luigi from Mario Brothers, and dressing as a strip of bacon with the name tag “Kevin”. Dave loved to sweep others into his silliness and joy and as time went by, he especially enjoyed making his boys laugh and join in his fun. Some of you may remember how difficult it was to defy the pull of Dave. Building his family was Dave’s greatest joy. He was a most beloved uncle until he became a most outstanding father. He loved to hear of his boys’ math classes and their Lego builds, enjoyed their art, and went to all the games. Even when enduring treatment, he would get to every event he could. Dave built a treehouse with his Grampa when he was a kid and wanted to give the same to his sons. He began a structure which far exceeded a “tree- house”—for those of you who know Dave, this would be typical. He was unable to complete its construction before he passed, but friends and family have pitched in to create his vision. Please remember Dave and live your lives to appreciate family, joy, and silliness. And wear a costume whenever possible. Rest in Peace, Dave! You will be missed by your classmates in the Class of ’95 and many more. 1 996 Ellyn Black ellyn@campfernwood.com Sarah Damelin sarahdamelin@gmail.com Nancy Cook nanmcook@gmail.com 1997 Theo LeCompte theo.lecompte@gmail.com As fall turns to winter here in the D.C. area, I, Theo LeCompte , am gearing up for another year of travel baseball with our 9-year-old, Ted, and trying to keep our 6-year-old from completely revolting about going to all the games. It was great to also hear from Ali Junkin Fuller , who lives in
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ABOVE: David Lendler ’95 and his sons, Noah, Owen, and Elias.
It is with great sadness that we report that our classmate and friend Dave Lendler died on July 29. His family shared some thoughts with us to share with all of you. Dave passed away after a ferocious battle with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kate, and their three sons, Noah, Owen, and Elias. Also left behind are his brother, Robert Lendler ’88 (Jennifer); sister, Mandee Lendler ’90 (Joseph Lawler); and nephews, Luke Lendler and Robert Lendler ’22 , Benjamin Lawler ’24 , and Samuel Lawler ’27 . After graduating from Tufts in 1999 with a degree in Computer Engineering, Dave stayed in the Boston area and worked for several companies as a programmer and software engineer. At the time of his passing, he was V.P., Associate Director of
Dubuque, Iowa, with her husband and three kids: Madeleine (10), Hadley (7), and Quinn (3). A few years ago, Ali started her own strategy consulting practice. She works with clients across the country, but has been focusing more of her work closer to home. Over the past year, she became deeply involved in leading a placemaking effort in Dubuque focused on accelerating growth and investment in the downtown and surrounding area. They are working to make Dubuque a city where people choose to live, where all people can thrive. She reports, “It has been a refreshing and energizing new challenge.” In her spare time, she’s also been building a youth girls
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