The month of the rites of passage is upon us and we have congratulations to convey.
Laurel Meinig and Bob Brewster will be married on June 6th. They will make their home in the 5800 block of Nina Place. (Yes, we know that you are reading this after the 6th, but this isn’t an invitation to the wedding anyway!)
On the same day Mary Frances Reilly, daughter of John and Joanne Reilly of Parkview, will wed John Daniel. Mary Frances is also the niece of Kathleen and Alan Hamilton. The Hamiltons’ son Dan will be home from Washington for the nuptials.
We are pleased to be able to announce the birth of Megan Elizabeth Cunningham, 7 pounds 11 ounces, on May 27. She is the first child of Maureen (Green) and Dave Cunningham, the first grandchild of Lu and Sam Green (61XX Westminster), and the fifth great-grandchild of Lucille and Vincent Schoemehl (61XX McPherson). Megan kept Maureen waiting an extra twelve days past her scheduled arrival date, perhaps just to let her know who is now in charge.
Jill and Dan McGuire have welcomed home their eldest, Danny, from the Army at last. His tour of duty from April, 1989, to this May took him to Kitzingen, Germany, (just south of Frankfurt) where he was in military air defense. He was qualified to use the Vulcan Air Defense gun (15,000 rounds per minute). He returns just in time to enlist in the political battles shaping up here on the home front.
Determined to make the rest of us feel elderly, a number of local young people have graduated from high school and college. The University of Missouri-St. Louis conferred degrees on three of our own recently. Chanaya Vatcha, of the 6100 block of Westminster, received her degree in elementary education, and both Alex Fox, 61XX McPherson, and Peter McCarthy, formerly of the 6100 block of Kingsbury, received degrees in political science. Laurie Gotway, of the 6300 block of McPherson in Parkview, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from Maryville College this spring as well. Her sister, Katie Gotway, and Chanaya’s sister, Dina Vatcha, also commenced to a new level. They were 1992 graduates of Rosati-Kain High School. Katie is bound for Rockhurst College in the fall and Dina is entering the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Ben Breun (61XX McPherson) has graduated from Priory and plans to attend the University of Houston. Danielle Fanson (Parkview) received her diploma from Visitation Academy and Patricia Chavez (60XX Washington) earned hers from Incarnate Word. Jason Dulick of the 6000 block of Pershing graduated from St. Louis University High School and has earned a scholarship to the University of Illinois. He had a celebrated high school football career; watch for word of his achievements at the U. of I.
To all those who have graduated this year but are not listed above: First, my apologies. Second, why didn’t you call us? Third, and most important, tell us now and we’ll put you in our September issue. Better late than never!
In other anniversary-related news, Jim McLeod, 61XX McPherson, has been named the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington University—an excellent choice as anyone who knows Jim will attest: He has been a stalwart supporter and leader in the neighborhood, having served on the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council as a representative and as its president for several years. Congratulations to him and to the University.
There are signs of life in the real estate market again. We on 61XX Westminster have some new neighbors: Jim Ackerson and Ann Jabusch will move into the former home of the Gornetts and Louise Cunane and Lee Brammer will settle in the former home of the McAuleys. We welcome them and offer good wishes to those who are moving on.
As usual, we of The Times will be on hiatus until September. However, you should still pass along your news for inclusion in this column then. Send your items to Marj Weir, 6120 Westminster, 63112, or call 863-7568.
