Historical November 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
This seems to be the month for new neighbors.
I know I can’t get them all, but here are a few.
On 6100 Westminster, Brian Ragen is a new resident. Brian, originally from California, and most recently from Princeton, New Jersey, where he received his Ph.D., is an assistant professor of English at SIU-Edwardsville.
He is currently teaching freshman composition and introduction to literature.
The most exciting thing in Brian’s life right now is the anticipation of the publication of his first book, A Wreck on the Road to Damascus, about Flannery O’Connor. Also new on Westminster is Janine Blair. Janine, however, was in New York at the time this was written, and could not be interviewed.
Her story will have to wait.
On 6100 Kingsbury, we welcome Lisa and Larry Zarin and their son, Max. Larry is executive Vice-president with Contemporary, and Lisa is a free-lance producer. Also new to that block, although not new to the area, are Jean and Bob Ducker and family.
The Duckers moved from DeBaliviere Place. Kiki and Juan Chavez and family are new to the 6000 block of Washington.
The Chavez family moved there from Parkview.
The 6000 block of McPherson has a large number of fairly new residents. Mark Gorman, who also lives in that block, has rehabbed a number of properties there and they now have new residents. Scott Jones is one of those new residents. Scott was born and raised in St. Louis, graduated from Clayton High School and is a 1981 graduate of Washington University.
He attended medical school in Kirksville and is now a physician in private practice.
He has his newly expanded offices in North County. Unfortunately, Scott recently had to undergo surgery, but he is recuperating well. Walter and Jacqueline Weder are also new on 6000 McPherson.
The Weders are from Zurich. Walter is an intern on a year fellowship at Barnes Hospital working with the lung transplant team. Preston and Sheila Cole and Lou Hamilton round out the current list of new residents in that block. Preston works for the Missouri Conservation Department. Lou is well-known in the area as a resident and as one active in local politics.
The last of Mark Gorman’s rehabs was to close at the end of October. That new owner will be announced later.
Speaking of Mark Gorman, sometime this month he and his wife, Mary, will become parents when they welcome Benjamin Liam Gorman into the world. Mark says that Mary will be evicting Ben around this time.
They are eagerly awaiting the birth.
We extend a hearty welcome to Rusti Gormley and all of the new residents in the Nina Place condos. Rusti, an agent with Feinberg, and her daughter, Megan, were the first to move in.
Congratulations to Sharon and Phil Roberts, 6100 Kingsbury, on the recent birth of their son, Michael Dylan. Michael was born on September 14th and weighed seven pounds, nine ounces.
He is the baby brother of Annie, five.
Another new arrival came in the person of Cameron Curtis Vanicelli on September 21. Cameron was born to Terry and Mary Vanicelli of Parkview.
He is the new baby brother of Monica and Maddalyn. Cameron will be playing with Joe and Nancy deBettencourt’s new son, Christian Mark, who was born in June.
The deBettencourts live in 6200 Washington. Friends and neighbors are wishing a speedy recovery to Art Mounts. Art, 6100 Waterman, underwent surgery last month. Long-time residents and friends of Steve Vossmeyer will be pleased to know that Steve and Celeste Schejbal were married on August 6th at their home in 5200 Westminster. Celeste is a third-year law student at St. Louis University.
The couple were married by Cal Stuart. Cal did a beautiful job even though he ‘ had quite recently had an accident with a fan and his hands were really bandaged. Celeste and Steve honeymooned in Nantucket. Best wishes also go to Annie Decker Martin and Michael Cravens on their recent marriage. Annie formerly lived in the 5900 block of Waterman.
A most sincere congratulations to JoAnn Vatcha who was selected for Leadership St. Louis. JoAnn has just begun the year-long program this fall and is really enjoying the activities and the people.
She says it’s getting so that those involved with the program are in awe of Westminster Place and the number of Leadership participants it has produced. Catherine Forslund and her husband, Roy Roncal, 6000 Waterman, have lived in the neighborhood for seven years. Roy, in fact, has lived in the neighborhood for most of his life. Catherine is the new secretary for the Community Council.
She is a corporate paralegal, a picture-framer and a sometimewriter.
The two went on a summer vacation this year to Ghost Ranch.
This is not the first time that Catherine has taken an astronomy course there at the ranch in New Mexico which offers classes on a wide variety of topics and skills. Roy, a photographer, enjoyed the scenery and relaxation. Neighbors and friends of Jim Parker, formerly of 6100 Westminster, will be saddened to learn of his recent death.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, and their children, Brad and Theresa.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November 1988.
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