Social Announcements for Greenwich, CT
Connecticut Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis works in New York and part time in New Orleans. Brandy has worked with celebrities like Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Jennifer Aniston, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Julianne Nicholso... Read more »
Wendy Laurent of L'Escale restaurant in Greenwich was named Best Pastry Chef by Connecticut Magazine for 2010. Laurent, born and raised in Greenwich, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. After spending time in Belgium to learn classic French cuisine, she worked with pastr... Read more »
Tory Bensen, a 2010 graduate of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, was named a US Lacrosse All-American. A US Lacrosse All-American is "a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques as well as possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge of the game of lacrosse."A US Lacrosse All... Read more »
Caroline Kitchener, captain of Convent of the Sacred Heart's Forensics team and class of 2010, reached the semi-finals and finished ninth at the National Forensic League contests held in Kansas City in June. The National Forensic League is America's largest speech and debate organization. Sh... Read more »
O'Neil Medley of Stamford, CT was killed in a motorcycle accident on Sunday July 4, 2010. He was a physical education teacher as well as head varsity basketball coach, assistant varsity volleyball coach and assistant varsity softball coach at Greenwich Academy.Medley was born in Jamica and w... Read more »
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, the Committee on Trustees is pleased to announce that Paula G. Tennyson has been elected Chair of the Board. Her term commenced on July 1, 2010.Mrs. Tennyson’s long standing experience in Sacred Heart governanc... Read more »
DOROTHY BRADY ROUTH of Greenwich, and Boca Raton, FL, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010, peacefully in her home in Boca Raton, surrounded by her family. Dorothy married John S. Routh, Jr. of Greenwich, and Boca Raton, FL, who predeceased her in 2001. They raised six children, Rylee Ro... Read more »
Elisabeth Lillian Hubbard and Willem Fiete Stegger were married June 2 at the Rye Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Nancy A. De Vries.Mrs. Stegger is a daughter of Bess Hubbard and George Hubbard of Greenwich, CT. Her father is the founder and managing partner of Algonq... Read more »
This year the Greenwich Academy Middle School Latinists made record scores on the National Latin Exam. Administered to over 150,000 students from all 50 states and 13 foreign countries, the results speak to the enthusiasm and academic excellence of GA’s Group VII and Group VIII girls. G... Read more »
Eight girls from Greenwich Academy's Lower School chess team were awarded 1st place in the 10-and-under section at the All-Girls National Chess Championship at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio that took place April 16-18.This annual event is hosted by the Kasparov Chess Foundation in asso... Read more »
Top private equity dealmaker Edd Hendee died Saturday while skiing at Stratton Mountain in Southern Vermont.Hendee, 33, a 2006 Harvard MBA grad, had been withBarry Sternlicht's Starwood Capital Group since May 2006. As vice president of acquisitions, Hendee was a leader of Starwood's efforts... Read more »
Great Event, Great Food, at "Great Chefs" Benefit?The spotlight will shine on guest chef and restaurateur Rafael Palomino on the 25th anniversary of Greenwich Hospital’s popular fundraiser, "Great Chefs." The annual culinary event will be held Friday, Feb. 26, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwic... Read more »
It took Nick Tidrick nine months to ask Andrea Alvarado to dance. After a mutual friend's introduction at a party and a few chance meetings, Andrea, a jewelry designer and personal trainer, dropped Nick a hint to call her. He wanted to but never did. They ran into each other several times af... Read more »
Though the big pads felt a bit awkward when she first put them on as a sixth grader, Greenwich High Schoolfield hockey star Brooke Cabrera knew that being a goalie was her calling in the sports world."I put pads on and was walking around awkwardly, but playing goalie was really great and a l... Read more »
University of Virginia undergraduates Sarah Stevenson Tusa and Jason James Abbey were friends for sixteen years before they every thought about dating. Jason surprised Sally, as the bride is known, by proposing on the grounds of their alma mater on the steps of the rotunda, with some of thei... Read more »
The skating rink at the New Canaan Winter Club is where Meredith Ann Vanderwarker and Tucker Edward Martin first met as children. When they were reintroduced many years later at a mutual friend's birthday celebration in Gramercy Park, a romance blossomed.Last summer as surprise getaway to Ne... Read more »
Jim Ziegler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Greenwich AeroGroup recently announced the appointment of Daniel Lafrance as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the company.Prior to joining Greenwich AeroGroup, Mr. Lafrance was an aerospace executive consultant providing consulti... Read more »
Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. Names Ted Miller President of Matrix Aviation, Inc.Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. announced that Ted Miller will become President of its avionics and instrument sales business, Matrix Aviation, Inc., effective July 27, 2009. Matrix Aviation is an operating subsidiary of ... Read more »
What a ride: Greenwich resident Shulman claims a gold medal at the United States Equestrian Federation Pony FinalsAs the last rider competing in a jump-off to determine the Individual Jumpers champion of the 2009 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals, the pressure was squarely on S... Read more »
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