Class Notes

On June 1, 2021 Samizdat Health Writers' Cooperative published the hardcover edition of my book, The Zyprexa Papers. https://thezyprexapapers.com/

The description is:

On December 17, 2006, The New York Times began a series of front-page stories about documents obtained from Alaska lawyer Jim Gottstein, showing Eli Lilly had concealed that its top-selling drug caused diabetes and other life-shortening metabolic problems. The "Zyprexa Papers," as they came to be known, also showed Eli Lilly was illegally promoting the use of Zyprexa on children and the elderly, with particularly lethal effects. Although Mr. Gottstein believes he obtained the Zyprexa Papers legally, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn decided he had conspired to steal the documents, and Eli Lilly threatened Mr. Gottstein with criminal contempt charges. In The Zyprexa Papers, Mr. Gottstein gives a riveting first-hand account of what really happened, including new details about how a small group of psychiatric survivors spread the Zyprexa Papers on the Internet untraceably. All of this within a gripping, plain-language explanation of complex legal maneuvering and his battles on behalf of Bill Bigley, the psychiatric patient whose ordeal made possible the exposure of the Zyprexa Papers.

I had previously self-published a paperback edition in January of 2020.

After running an architecture practice with two business partners, Lucas has moved on to join CVG a consulting firm that specializes in working with AEC businesses. Lucas consults with architects across the country to help them run better businesses, increase profitability, and grow their firms. His role includes consulting directly with firms and managing Business Development strategy and tactics for CVG.

Along with architectural business consulting Lucas designs ADUs and custom homes and sells ADU Plans through the website www.modernaduplans.com

Lucas Gray, Assoc. AIA (M Arch 2008), has become a leader of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and custom home design in the Pacific Northwest. As a designer focused on addressing housing issues, Lucas has found that ADUs are great ways to increase density, create affordable housing, allow for aging-in-place, and strengthen community, all while maintaining the great quality of our neighborhoods. Along with custom design work Lucas makes ADU design more accessible by selling pre-designed ADU plans through the website www.modernaduplans.com.

Lucas recently moved to Seattle, WA where he works as a business consultant for architecture firms, helping architecture businesses be more profitable and grow.

BENJAMIN KALB, BS ’69 (journalism), published his autobiography, Nobody Dies If You Cross the Finish Line.

ERIN SEEFELDT, BS ’00 (general science), an ophthalmologist with the Olympia Medical Center in Washington who specializes in cataract surgery and comprehensive clinical care, was featured by Spindigit.com, an online media publication company.

YASIR ROSEMOND, BS v03 (sociology), was hired as an assistant coach for Indiana University men's basketball.

REX GARNER, JD ’04, joined Fox Rothschild LLP, Las Vegas, as counsel in the litigation department.

EMILY CHARRIER, BS ’06 (journalism: news-editorial), publisher of California's Sonoma-Index Tribune, also assumed the role of editor.

JONATHON HENDERSON, BS ’07 (political science), MS '09 (conflict and dispute resolution), PhD '15 (critical, sociocultural studies and education), associate director of research in the Institutional Effectiveness Department at Central Washington University, was appointed to the Ellensburg School Board, Washington.

MARTY PÆ’REZ, BA v08 (Spanish), MEd v09 (teaching and learning), was promoted to principal of Sam Case Elementary School, Newport.

KRISTIN HARRER, MBA ’08 (general business), JD '08, formerly chief marketing officer for Dollar Shave Club, joined Vans, the California-based brand for action sports footwear, apparel, and accessories, as global chief marketing officer.

GARRETT ROBERTS, BS ’13 (general social science), was hired as condo division director for Associa Community Management Corporation, Virginia.

Serving as of-counsel attorney, JAMIE RINEHART TRACT, BS ’10 (psychology), joined the corporate transactions and securities and real estate teams in the Reno, Nevada, office of Parsons, Behle, and Latimer, a law firm serving the legal needs of businesses throughout the intermountain region of the western United States.

IAN HOFFMAN, BArch ’10, was promoted to principal partner with Cole Architects, Idaho, responsible for firm management and projects involving design, production, and operations.

DANIEL WINFREE, BS ’77 (accounting), was chosen chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, becoming the first chief justice born in Alaska.

BONNIE VORENBURG, MS ’79 (speech: theater arts), was featured in Oregon ArtsWatch for her creation of the Portland-based ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center, which has helped spur a flourishing national scene of theater for and by older people.

PETER EBERHARDT, BS ’81 (geography), was featured in the “Happening People” section of Eugene Weekly for his career as a cartographer and for creating the Oregon Blackberry Award, which recognizes people making a difference in the cultures and communities of Oregon.

GERRY KOSANOVIC, MS ’82 (educational policy and management), PhD '91 (educational policy and management), was appointed Governor of Rotary International District 5110, serving Oregon and Northern California.

RUBY HAUGHTON-PITTS, BS '77 (speech: rhetoric and communication), wrote an opinion piece for the Oregonian in which she argued the state must examine workplace biases that sideline women of color.

JAMES CUNO, MA ’78 (art history), an arts leader and scholar, announced his retirement as president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust after a decade at the helm of one of the world's largest philanthropic organizations dedicated to visual arts and cultural heritage.