Special Events & Celebrations

MAY: Mom & I celebrated my godmother Aileen Pei’s 101st birthday with her granddaughter Penelope, daughter Patty, and many other Peis over lunch at NYC’s Sistena restaurant.

SEP: Again had the pleasure of joining hundreds of family & friends for Auntie Juliana Koo’s birthday - this time, celebrating her 108th at NYC’s Pierre Hotel as guests of her son-in-law Oscar Tang &; daughters Gene & Shirley Young. Oscar’s bride Agnes & Metropolitan Opera stars Shenyang and Hao Jiang Tian provided beautiful vocal tributes.

JUN & OCT: Mom & I savored the beauties of America’s #1 college town at the Cornell Asian Alumni Assn’s Reunion. Took an afternoon to watch Cornell’s fledgling Red Tail Hawks. We were house guests of my professor/friend Joe & Marney Thomas and enjoyed neighbors Bob & Vanne Cowie’s donut & coffee brunch. We visited again in Oct. for Cornell’s Trustee/Council Ann’l Meeting with Gian (newly elected to Council) & Karen, who ziplined over Beebe Lake gorge. 

MAR: Randy Hatch & Margy MacPhail’s wedding in New Canaan, CT, with their daughters. Cocktail reception at a friend’s home, and dinner at Woodway Country Club with fellow old roommate Tom & Marby Senker, Margy’s brother, Randy’s sisters and mother, and others. So happy for them!

MAY: Hard to believe that it was Jon Tafel & Sandy Miller’s 10th Anniversary! Ken Howey & Nancy Zimpher came in from NY and Garry & Sylvia Walters from SC to join many other Ohio Board of Regents colleagues and other friends from the education world to celebrate upstairs at T. Murray’s.

FEB & SEP: Zang Toi impressed with both his Fall ‘13 & Spring ‘14 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week shows at Lincoln Center, inspired by St. Petersburg and ballet. Mom & I visited backstage then joined friends & fans in giving Zang well-earned standing ovations for his stunning creations.