Mystery Classmate 076

Congratulations to Paula Recchio Joseph, Scott Silverman, Milton Koutavas, Jim Thompson, Pam Van Cara Collis, Ann Broadberry Johnson, Erin Burgard DiPerna, John Bender (my dad), Mary Bender Knight, Tina Schadle Dover, Leann Impavido Mendenhall, Ted Showers, Mike Williams, Megan Mahoney, Barbara Bender Pietro, Jeff Hoener, and Rebecca Canobbio Abel, all of whom correctly identified Brian “S.D.” Stevenson ('87) as Mystery Classmate #76 (back row, center) and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, S.D. has been living in Lancaster, PA for 11 years and has been married to his wife, Diane for eight. Their son Reed is two years old. S.D. is the scrub nurse on the open heart surgery team; group leader at a camp for ventilator-dependent children; a member of the Lancaster rugby club (he has been playing since college); coaches the local high school rugby team; and has completed five Olympic-distance triathlons.

Most recently, S.D. has been traveling to Ann Arbor, Michigan, every chance he gets to see his youngest brother, Steve Breaston, who stars at wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines. He adds, “Wishing all classmates well!”

By the way, Brian received his nickname in ninth grade, after the pro wrestler Special Delivery “S.D.” Jones. A bunch of other kids had wrestling nicknames too, but only Matt “The Hawaiian Hammer” Husak comes to mind.

Many classmates had fond memories of S.D. Bob Smith wrote, “He's a great guy and can always make you laugh. Brian was the best man in my wedding and I was in his wedding too. I'm just surprised that the beer bottle in the picture isn't in his hand.”

Ted Showers wrote, “He is one of my favorite people ever. Through high school and our failed first attempt at college together, it was always good to know he was my friend.”

Jim Thompson wrote, “Marching band just wouldn't have been the same without S.D. -- and not just because we were lacking tuba players.” Erin Burgard DiPerna added, “I can remember how HIGH he used to throw the drum major's baton in the air. Most of the time he caught it...but if he didn't, the band stopped and the crowd looked on for S.D to try it again.”

Jeff Hoener remembered that S.D. was a friend of his sister Kim. Leann Impavido Mendenhall thanked S.D. for letting her cut in front of him in the cafeteria line.

Karen Campbell Ricci guessed Owen Faulkner, whom she remembered smiling all the time. She added that the guy in the front row center looks like Scott Satkoske.

Jerry Koutavas identified the men in the photo as follows:

Front row: Danny Buerger, Jim Thompson, Ted Showers

Back row: John Adkins, Harry Brown AKA The Human Beatbox, Mark Koutavas