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Michael Levin wrote: “With profound sadness, we share that Mark Hill passed away in September.

“Friends including Steve Cadigan, Gus Conroy, Jeff Dorsey ’85, Art Horst (and wife, Martha), Jerry Hourihan, Jeremy Mindich ’87, Ralph Savarese, Tina Varone Zimmerman (and husband, Peter), and Tony Zimmerman (and wife, Ann), and I—many of whom had lived with Mark in Foss 10, Foss 6, or at 151 Church Street—traveled from across the country and even overseas to attend his funeral. Over the weekend, we shared memories, tears, laughs, and hugs and exchanged stories with each other and with Mark’s family, including his wife, Jackie, children Erica and Nick, his mother, and five older siblings. In celebration of Mark’s life, Gus Conroy spoke eloquently, poignantly, and humorously, recalling moments as Mark’s roommate at Wesleyan, living together in Taiwan after college, and, most recently, hosting Mark at his home near Houston when Mark was being treated for cancer at MD Anderson, as well as invoking Buddhist teachings learned in one of several classes they took together at Wes. Since Mark’s death, we have communicated more frequently by group text, and we are already looking forward to being together for Reunion weekend in 2026 (when two Horst children and one Mindich are scheduled to graduate from Wesleyan) and hoping also to gather at some point in 2025.

“We encourage classmates, teammates, people who attended parties at 151 Church Street, and anyone else who wants to share memories of Mark to email classnotes@wesleyan.edu or offer condolences to his family via michaeljlevin@yahoo.com.”

A link to Mark’s obituary can be found online at classnotes.blogs.wesleyan.edu.

Marc Rosner shared: “I got married to Diane Gross in January, retired from teaching science in June, and incorporated Hudson Valley Numismatics. This includes pro bono appraisals and home visits for seniors, vets, and those in need. Met Dave Warne for dinner to catch up; he looks the same as he did back in Clark. 

Grace Huschle Delobel, a first-time contributor to the ’86 Class Notes(!), sent in this news: “Since graduating, I’ve had the chance to live an ordinary life in some extraordinary places—Nepal, Tanzania, Pakistan, the Philippines, and for the past 25 years, France. I raised three kids, adopted a bunch of pets, and work as a scientific translator. Living overseas has its ups and downs, especially losing touch with people, but I’m trying to change that (starting with this Class Notes entry . . . ). On the flip side, living in Europe offers some valuable advantages. Due to recent events in the USA, I decided to launch a new venture, Onsite Insight France (www.onsiteinsightfrance.com), to share my experience with anyone toying with the idea of relocating abroad. I tried to convince Tamar Rothenberg, Dana Martin, Lyndsey Layton, and Susannah Goodman ’87 to take the leap during a Thanksgiving trip to the U.S. No luck yet, but I am working on it.—Grace”

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