From our classmate, Justine Di Fiore:

Kimberly Y. Epps (Kye), Ph. D

It is with deep sadness that I bring you news of Kim’s passing. Kim died unexpectedly on December 7, 2011. Her achievements, since graduating from The Bronx H.S. of Science, are vast. In particular, her research in the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil, one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet, had the long range goal of contributing to reforestation efforts and the sustainability of local farming communities. Most recently, Kim worked as a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Environmental Earth System Science at Stanford University.

For those of you who shared in the great opportunity of knowing Kim, please listen now to the echo of your memories. Let your tears feed the ground and the grit of your life; and remember her grace, brilliance, and smile.

Kim’s mother, Yvonne Epps, may be contacted at: 5008 Nagle Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

More information to follow regarding a memorial scholarship fund at Harvey Mudd College.

Justine Di Fiore ’86

Kimberly Epps

So it’s October 1st, which means we’re just weeks away from the reunion. While we took a bit of a break over the summer, we’ve been busy anew. The attendee list is now completely up to date and our tireless classmate Ellen Hauser should have reached out to all you ticket purchasers for clarification on your name, as we’re in the process of creating the name badges and want to get it right!

Name badges? That’s kind of a hint as to why it benefits you to pay upfront. Folks that have purchased tickets ahead of time will get a professionally printed name tag and lanyard commemorating this reunion! After all, how can we create a name badge for someone ahead of time if they’re paying at the door? There’s even more but we’ll keep it a surprise for now. So if you’re on the fence, you only have a few more days to pay now and and get some nice personalized keepsakes for you at the event!

Early bird pricing ended last night at midnight. With such great early sales under our belt, we were able to approach the venue and renegotiate pricing. Due to the graciousness of folks that paid early, we have reduced advance ticket sales to $135 and the price at the door will be $150. We would like to thank those of you that purchased tickets since we opened sales back in March! The momentum and excitement for this event continues to grow at over 170 attendees so far, this will be a fabulous evening to be sure.