Mystery Classmate 024

Congratulations to Brandon "Brandon B" Holmes, Amy Chufo Prezelski, Mike Williams, Emily DePaul Gil, Joe Caprara, Erin Burgard DiPerna, Kristin Burgard, Maria Wojtaszek Romanelli, Paul Rodgers, and Scott Silverman, all of whom correctly identified Steve and Ria Callas ('86) as Mystery Classmates 024 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Steve works for one of the Pittsburgh television stations, while Ria and her husband Alex Kartsonas are the proud parents of two-year-old Jimmy. Aunt Georgina and Uncle Jim are doing fine too.

Meanwhile, Michael Bernstein and Joe Caprara didn't guess incorrectly; but each identified only one of the Mystery Classmates.

Claudia Recchio couldn't quite pull it. Paula Recchio Joseph wrote, "Claudia said that it is a brother/sister team... she thought Maria, and an Italian last name, but that was as close as she could get. I must have had my eyes closed through most of 1981-1985."

Many of you had nice things to say about Steve and Ria.

Brandon "Brandon B" Holmes: "They've always been exceptionlly polite, pleasant and fun to talk to. Judging from the picture, they're as inseparable as ever and I admire them for that."

Amy Chufo Prezelski: "Ria and I played volleyball and softball together and Stevie was always her #1 fan! Their mom is a hoot!"

Emily DePaul Gil: "Ria was a ball of fire! She and brother Steve don't look a minute different from HS. Steve was always such a kindhearted soul, always willing to listen, and always had a smile for everyone!"

Erin Burgard DiPerna: "It's AMAZING how much Ria looks like her mom!"

Mike Williams: "Go Blue Team!"

The photo was submitted by Milton Koutavas, who noted that the Callas family is of Greek descent.