Mystery Classmate 063

Congratulations to Jack Horner, Jamie Kracsun McBride, Coleman Brennan, Bob Smith, Brian “S.D.” Stevenson, Laura Fleming Schulte, Maria Wojtaszek Romanelli, and Megan Mahoney, all of whom correctly identified Burris Esplen ('85) as Mystery Classmate #63 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Burris and his wife Ashlee live in Churchill, where Burris is a member of the Volunteer Fire Department. He also serves as Membership Chairman of the Pittsburgh East Chapter of the American Wine Society.

Burris reports, “I enjoy sweet, vinifera wines; however, I also enjoy dry whites and reds. I prefer vinifera but there are good French-American hybrids out there. I like the obscure whites like Semillon and Viognier. My favorite vineyards are in Napa Valley--an awesome experience!”

Some classmates had curious things to say about Burris. Laura Fleming Schulte noted his resemblance to the the American spy who sold secrets to the Russians.

Jack Horner wrote, “I love saying his name. Burris.”

Linda Wolff guessed Dave Crawford. Donna Andreas Copley guessed Dave Buerger. Bill Stout guessed Bill Blake, or Ernie Knoche. Jerry Koutavas incorrectly identified the three gentlemen pictured as Scott Rosenfeld, Fred Grejda, and either Gary Krawczewicz or Ed Knapp.