2011 Update from Isolde
Isolde Anderson (Koenig)
Hi Everyone,
I’d forgotten about this website and kept wondering, when I read the print version of FWP’s alumni news, why we never had any news there from our class.
In brief, since the last reunion I attended [1991], I earned a PhD from Northwestern and now teach Communication at Hope College in Michigan. My husband of 33 years and I have 2 grown daughters and one grandchild, who lives in Grand Rapids.
A few years ago I enjoyed attending Steven Lloyd’s wedding in Oak Park (he had attended mine 30 years earlier).
A bit of Parker trivia – I am still writing to my Israeli pen pal from 7th grade. Remember when Mrs. Gerber arranged for us to have pen pals from a kibbutz named Gvar-Am? I’ve visited Esther twice, in Israel. And she’s visited me twice in Chicago. I also have an edition of the Parkerite from 3rd grade with articles written by Susie Fried and Henry Davis. Fun memories. I look forward to seeing you all in September.
Love the penpal story! Looking forward to seeing you in September.
Thank you to all who are working to organize the 45th reunion in September. I will be there and look forward to catching up with many of you! My Israeli penpal from 7th grade is visiting me again in July – the first time in Michigan. Doesn’t feel like 50 years since I opened her first letter to me during Morning Ex.