Congratulations to Kelly Sauer Mazon, Donna Andreas Copley, and Nancy Ondick Hahn, who correctly identified Mystery Classmate #132, Marc Schanfarber, and are listed in the order that their responses were received.
In case you were wondering, Marc writes, “This was shot at Baldface, a cat skiing operation in British Columbia, in March 2005 after a big dump of about 16" of snow. I've been a skiing addict since high school, an instructor since the 1992-93 season, and a faithful devotee of freshly fallen powder wherever it may be. Thoughts of high school skiing go out to Kelly Sauer Mazon, Phil Pretter, Sue Coyne Glover, Eric Caplan, Erin Keeley Shorthouse, Doug Mackay, Angela Painter Radigan, and many others that were part of the ski club that went to Seven Springs week after week for a few months each year. I know there are more, but I can't think of them at the moment. It's 28 degrees here in Germantown, Maryland tonight, and I'm certainly thinking of snow that is on the way.”
Several classmates had fond memories of Marc. Kelly Sauer Mazon wrote, “He tried to teach me to ski! One time and that was it. I guess I was a lost cause. Marc is a great guy! We missed him at the reunion!”
Nancy Ondick Hahn added, “Marc was one of the many 1984 graduates that went to PennStateUniversity. I wonder if he remembers drinking the whiskey and Cokes in his dorm during many of our underage drinking happy hours??? I also recall one of his best Halloween costumes. Marc always reminded me of Dustin Hoffman and boy did he pull off an amazing Tootsie look-alike for one of the Halloween parties. I really should try to find that picture… it's truly a classic! He soon joined a fraternity and I would only get to see him here or there around the campus. He looks great in the photo and I bet that's not a shot from the slopes of PSU! Oh, and of course, go LIONS!!!”
Maria Wojtaszek Romanelli guessed Matt McKeever. Joe Caprara guessed Mike Cenna. Karen Campbell Ricci guessed Todd Hochlinski.
Coleman Brennan guessed Jack Horner. Milton Koutavas guessed Franz Klamer. Paul Rodgers guessed Alberto Tomba.
Dan Talbert guessed Simon Schiffman, and added, “I know he went to Colorado to become a ski bum in the early 90's and this picture is exactly how I picture him spending his days. Bastard. Somewhere though, I've got a good one of him wiping out during a St. John Fisher ski retreat to Blue Knob. Looks like he's improved a bit.”
Pam Pristas Dwyer, Damon Johncour, and John Plack guessed Kirk Rapport. Damon wrote, “I remember the brown tricked out pick-up and the hill climbs up the hill in front of CHS.” John added that Kirk was “a skiing MADMAN.”
Mystery Classmate #131 proved a little too difficult for anyone to identify. He is B.T. Fullerton (’82), on the left.
In case you were wondering, B.T. received the Faithful Servant Award at the 2005 Tommy Maddox Foundation Comeback Kid Awards gala, and is pictured with the Steeler quarterback. The gala website provides the following write-up:
“This year's Faithful Servant Award goes to William T. Fullerton, a District Attorney in ButlerCounty. Known as ‘BT’ to all of his friends, but don't let the snappy lawyer nickname fool you. BT is a caring individual who works tirelessly to prosecute many of the cases brought in by the Butler County Investigators. Many of the investigators consider BT one of their closest friends and strongest resources.
“Often, he can be found at the courthouse working late nights and on the weekends, preparing for trials or other court actions. BT often takes the time to interview the victims personally, showing his compassion for protecting our kids. His guidance and leadership to police officers is second to none. BT lets no question go unanswered and never throws in the towel. BT takes all that you give him, tells you how and where you may get more and gives the officer all the credit when the conviction is complete. Just when everyone is patting themselves on the back for successfully prosecuting a sexual abuser, BT is there preparing the file for the Megan's Law report ensuring the abusers will ALWAYS have to report their residence to the State Police.
“BT wrote and organized a countywide protocol for the response and prosecution of child abuse cases, which joined all Police Departments, the District Attorney's Office and Children and Youth Workers in a united effort. He tirelessly works on cases and often finds the minute details that keep the abusers in prison. BT belongs to a number of local organizations and works for the Butler County Historical Society.
“BT Fullerton rarely gets praise outside of the Police Departments or the District Attorney's Office. His cases aren't pretty. Most involve the most terrible situations one can think of. BT works through that to ensure the child victims are treated with dignity and respect. He does this work for one reason; to protect our children by ensuring that no other child will be hurt by their abuser again. These cases are the hardest to prosecute and often the most frustrating to investigate. BT Fullerton always carries a smile, and gives hope to those who want our community to be a safer place for our children.”
Amy Petrina Tarantini guessed Steve Callas. Karen Campbell Ricci guessed Keith Kennedy. Greg Markantone guessed Cleveland Furby.
The Mystery Classmate blog won its first-ever award - the Tawwdy. Fittingly enough, it was won last year and I am just finding out about it now. Thanks to Classmate Brian Behler (link at right) for the nomination. And thanks to all the little people - yes, Bill Stout, I'm looking at you - for making it all possible.
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