Class of 1979
Class Chair:
Elaine Hoffman 404/315-7882; Email 
"Dotty" Holcomb Doherty 410/267-7266; Email
Class Notes:
Dotty Holcomb Doherty
What a joyous 30th reunion! Every time I saw ’79 classmates, they were smiling, every time I heard them talking, there was laughter. Their stories pointed to the value of an Earlham education—how many of our classmates have held a diversity of jobs, often meandering far from their majors, but continually employing the nuances of all Earlham had to teach. Best of all: we haven’t changed. Those wonderful people you knew 30 years ago are the same, just now with a healthy dose of life under their belts. Fifty-five of us reconnected. Now we need to keep connected and to hear from the rest of you. Send in your Class Notes and let us know where life has taken you. Jonathan and I live in Annapolis, MD and welcome you for a visit anytime!
(Posted November 05, 2009)
Elaine Hoffman
What a wonderful time we had!! 50 plus alums and their guests helped bring in our 30th reunion in grand style. If you want to see the pictures contact Dotty or myself and we will send you the link. It was wonderful to reconnect with some people I had not seen in 30 years. Our classmates were cool in the day and they are still awesome now. It was a privilege and delight to be the co-chair with Dotty and a big note of thanks to Gail Clark in the Alumni Office for all her help. We talked, we laughed, we reminisced, we partied, we danced, we watched Ultimate Frisbee and Field Hockey, we went birding and we attended sample classes. Don’t miss the reunion next time. We missed you.
(Posted November 05, 2009)
Julie Nierenberg
I am enjoying my artistic endeavors and parenting two teenaged daughters, Kerry and Valerie. Currently, I divide my time between North York, Toronto--where I live with my life partner Earl--and Tulsa, OK, where my roots remain. It would be great to hear from Earlham friends: 
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(Posted November 05, 2009)
Cate Surratt Delaney
"Ed '80 and Cate Surratt Delaney are delighted to announce the wedding of their oldest son, Michael '98 and Mary O'Farrell (now Delaney). The traditional, Quaker, Cherokee ceremony was held on July 4th at Stout Meetinghouse. Stephanie Crumley-Effinger '77 provided wedding oversight. Youngest son, Ryan, graduated from IU Bloomington with departmental honors in Philosophy last Spring. He plans to pursue a PhD in Philosophy. Contact Cate: for details - she would love to hear from you!"
(Posted July 14, 2009)
Bruce Baizel
Bruce Baizel (Bailey) has been working as staff attorney for the Oil & Gas Accountability Project, based in Durango, Colorado for the past six years. A large part of this work has been assisting communities and local governments throughout the Rockies and increasingly some of the eastern states to address the impacts of oil and gas development. Early this summer, this led to the introduction of bills in the US House and Senate to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act. Bruce and Lucy Feazel Baizel '80 live with their two daughters, Sialia and Jassana, in Hesperus, Colorado. They welcome visits from Earlhamites.
(Posted June 11, 2009)
Dotty Holcomb Doherty
Dotty Holcomb Doherty and Jonathan '80, live in Annapolis, MD and just survived their first year as empty-nesters. Jonathan put his extra time into perfecting his chocolate truffles, Dotty into studying and writing poetry. On May 9, we had a wonderful time birding with Trish Cope Goss '78 and Toni Gower Evans for Earlham's Global Big Bird Day. Hope to see all our classmates at the reunion in October!
(Posted May 05, 2009)
Elaine Hoffman
Hello and best wishes to the Class of 1979! Dotty and I are eagerly awaiting our class reunion in the fall. Even though I know the economy is rough start saving for the trip and the community and re-connecting will make the sacrifices worth it. It has been a challenging year for me as I have finished breast cancer treatment this month all while working full time. I am optimistic about the future and more than ever cherish each and every day. Hope to see you in October.
(Posted April 06, 2009)
Cheryl Mitchell-Olds
We were lucky to have our daughter Sara '11 spend the fall on the Tanzania program - leading to us coming at the end of the program. Between her functional fluency in Swahili and her contacts we had some great adventures. We are now all trying to figure out how to get back to Africa. In the meantime we are all back at work or school. I am planning on being at Earlham for the reunion in the fall as I hope many of you are.
(Posted January 31, 2009)
Donna Herring
We have recently downsized our footprint, ecological and financial, by moving from a rural old Victorian to a much smaller 1960s brick ranch that is walking distance to school, work, grocery and pharmacy yet also backs up on a creek, park, and bike path. Kids are now 1st and 3rd grades and make my heart alternately soar and stop. I work part-time as a grant writer for nonprofit health centers and museums, David is tenured at Denison.
(Posted January 20, 2009)
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