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Winter 2021

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Passings

Richard I. Simon Ph.D. ’77

Richard I. Simon Ph.D. ’77 died Nov. 10 at age 71. Born in the Bronx, Simon studied English at the University of Rochester and earned a Ph.D. in psychology from UMD. After a brief stint as a clinical psychologist, he drew upon his writing, editing,…

Passings

Jennings F. Worley III ’90

Jennings F. Worley III ’90 of Carlsbad, Calif., died Nov. 28 at age 62. He grew up in Forestville, Md., and after graduating from UMD, he pursued his studies in molecular biology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, achieving a doctorate in…

10s

Victoria Eagles ’10

Victoria Eagles ’10, principal career agent at MasterPeace Solutions LTD, was named to The Baltimore Sun’s 40 Under 40 list.

90s

Barbara Van Dhalen Ph.D. ’91

Barbara Van Dhalen Ph.D. ’91 was a co-recipient of the annual Commitment to Service Award from SoldierStrong, a nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans through the use of revolutionary medical technology.

Passings

Dorothy Kauffman Ph.D. ’81

Dorothy Kauffman Ph.D. ’81 died Sept. 25 at age 78 in Selbyville, Del. Born in Chambersburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Sarah Plasterer Detwiler. She was married to Robert Kauffman, who died in 2011. She received her Ph.D. from the…

10s

Katherine Faulkner MBA ’17

Katherine Faulkner MBA ’17 is vice president, people and culture at Bridge Connector, an interoperability company changing the way health care communicates. Faulkner and other leadership recently announced the company’s Series B funding at $25.5 million.

Passings

Anne C. Chambers ’62, M.Ed. ’70

Anne C. Chambers ’62, M.Ed. ’70 died Oct. 12 at age 80. She was born in Baltimore to Virginia and Tracy Coleman. She was raised in Colesville, Md. After graduating from Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, Md., she earned a bachelor’s degree from UMD and…

80s

Haley Kaufman ’86

Haley Kaufman ’86 was named a Top Wealth Advisor Mom by Working Mother magazine for the fourth consecutive year. Kaufman is a financial adviser for Bank of America Merrill in Washington, D.C.