5th Year Reunion | Cornell University Class of 1991 Alumni

Class of 1991 5th Year Reunion (June 1996)

5th Year Reunion Facts!

676 classmates attended (set an all-time 5th year Reunion attendance record for Cornell!)

Class headquarters was in Clara Dickson Hall

Has it really been five years since we last trekked up Libe Slope, used our Cornell card at the Campus Store, spent an after noon under the sun on the Arts Quad or on the rocks below in the gorges? Well for those classmates who joined us, the 675 Class of '91 alums at Reunion Weekend, these memories may be a bit closer to heart! For classmates who were able to make it this year, Reunion Chairs Jeff Weintraub, MD '95 and Dorine Colabella Scher did a spectacular job coordinating a weekend filled with activities, parties, and plenty of face time to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances! The Class of '91, with 676 in attendance, broke the Class of '89' s record of 564 returning alums! The mighty Big Red '91 continued to break records with the highest percentage of returning alumni and as recipient of the prestigious Ezra Award for the highest number of new donors to the Cornell Campaign. Under the leadership of Meredith Clark Shachoy, the campaign committee John Hedlund, Scott Miller, Herbert "Trippy" Burgunder III, Alfred Watts, and Jana Pompadur were successful in raising a total of $47,900 with the help of 506 alumni donors. A special thank you to all involved in this endeavor! President Hunter Rawlings was equally impressed with the fact that the Class '91 tents had both the best music and food (catered by the Hot Truck) on campus!
The weekend really got going on Friday afternoon with a Finger Lakes Winery Tour which hosted 150 thirsty alums for an afternoon of wine tasting, reuniting, and fun. Notable on board were Nicole Knapp Dobell with husband Dave, Julie B. Gluck, and Kristine Bogard us. Ithaca, of course, provided a mix of sun, humidity, and rain, but even the downpours could not stop the festivities. Friday evening brought the infamous Hot Truck Dinner, a visit from President Rawlings, and an evening of partying both at Reunion Tent parties on the Arts Quad and in Collegetown, as group of alums filled to the walls Dunbar's, the Royal Palm, and Rulloffs! It was a time to catch up with friends, revisit the past, and share dreams of the present and future.
Saturday morning started out with a continental breakfast and later an afternoon of volleyball, softball, canoeing or just kicking back and settling in the sun on rocks lining the gorges. Alums from all classes were visible across campus and throughout Collegetown enjoying a sort of Fun in the Sun. Among them were John Arabia, Laura Brickmeier, Jeff Carver, Yvette Auyeung, Michelle Mattrey, Joseph Moran, and Douglas Gamble. A full open bar tent on the Arts Quad was enjoyed later in the afternoon, followed by posing for the class picture, an Italian feast in Lynah Rink, and the traditional Cornelliana Night, where Cornellians spanning the decades filled Bailey to relive the music and memories of time past. Sunday morning, before many classmates had said their last goodbyes, a University Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance was held in Sage Chapel, with the sermon under the direction of one of our own classmates, Lauren Neuborne. Lauren is currently a rabbinical student at the Hebrew Union College at Cincinnati.
As the weekend drew to a close, as a class it was great to have been back on the Hill, renewing old ties and forging new ones. As we enter our next five year mark from graduation, I hope our class remains as spirited and involved in our connections with each other. I would like to thank all out-going officers for their enthusiasm and contributions, especially our past class correspondents, Howard Stein and Melanie Bloom, who successfully kept us all in touch across the miles. In addition, our appreciation to the outstanding support of Jeff Weintraub and Dorine Colabella Scher, who will continue as Reunion chairs for our spectacular ten-year debut in 2001! Meredith Clark Shachoy will continue with her class commitment as the vice president of development along with newcomer Andrew Puzzio, and Howard Stein will return as our new class president. Also welcome new officers Daniel Kim, vice president, membership/affinity networking and Paul Hayre, class council. Vice presidents of communications/marketing (aka class correspondents) are Linda Moerck and Kevin Lemanowicz.
Kevin and I are looking forward to overflowing mailbox of e-mails and letters full of news from classmates with news in the upcoming months! I look forward to seeing all of you no later than the year 2001! Keep smiling and writing! Linda Moerck, 264 Carpenter Ave., Sea Cliff: NY 11579.

People attending a Cornell 1991 reunion event with balloons and a banner, in a room decorated with red, white, and orange. One woman is on the phone, others are chatting or organizing materials.

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Three young men standing outdoors in front of a brick building, smiling and posing for the photo. They are wearing casual clothing, with name tags on their shirts.

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Group of five men standing inside a white tent at a social gathering, with two of them smiling at the camera.

Four people sitting at a table with plates of food, in an indoor setting with a NYSE banner in the background.

Four people paddling in two red canoes on a calm river surrounded by trees.

Two women smiling and laughing while sitting close together in a dimly lit setting, possibly in a restaurant or bar.

Group of young people sitting around a table at a celebration, with balloons and food, eating and drinking.

A woman standing in front of a statue of two children sitting on a pedestal, with a historic building in the background.

Two people standing on rocks in front of a river and a rocky cliff.

A group of men in suits standing in a line at an indoor event, with one person speaking into a microphone.

Group of five people sitting at a table during a social gathering or event.

A young man and woman standing together outdoors on a paved area, with trees and historic buildings in the background.

Child lying on a red leather tufted sofa, wearing a dark top, white pants, and blue shoes.

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A large group of people gathered outdoors on a grassy field, holding a banner that says 'Cornell 1991,' suggesting a class reunion or similar event.

Four people at a bar, three men and one woman, smiling with drinks in hand, surrounded by beer mugs and glasses, with wall decor and a mirror in the background.

Group of four people smiling and chatting under a tent at a social event, with name tags on their shirts.

Two young women sitting on a bench at night, smiling, with people standing around in the background.

Three people standing outdoors under a red umbrella, smiling and holding food. The woman in the center is wearing a graduation cap and gown. The man on the right is wearing glasses and a watch. The man on the left is holding a piece of food.

A young man and a young woman sitting inside a white event tent with black windows, smiling and holding cans of drinks. They are seated on red chairs around a red table, with other people present in the background.

Four people, two men and two women, smiling at a social gathering, with a large red and black object behind them.

Three young adults sitting on a low brick wall outdoors, with green trees and a building in the background.

Two women hugging on a balcony with wooden railing, in an indoor setting with a white wall and an archway.

Three people smiling at an event, with several others in the background, inside a large tent with a white ceiling and orange lighting.

Group of six people standing in front of a door, smiling at the camera.

Three men standing on a city sidewalk, smiling for a photo, with trees and buildings in the background.

Three smiling people, two men and one woman, posing together outdoors under a canopy with brick buildings in the background.

Three young adults sitting at a table in a dimly lit outdoor setting, likely a restaurant or bar, with plastic cups and drinks on the table.

Two people sitting outdoors in front of a tent with arched windows at night. The woman on the left has dark hair, is smiling, and holding a soda can. The man on the right has short light hair, is smiling, and wearing a black shirt. Both are wearing c

Group of eight young adults sitting on a black sofa and chairs in a living room, smiling at the camera. The room has light blue walls, a painting, a wall lamp, and various items on a coffee table and in a cardboard box.

People sitting at a table outdoors at a festival or fair, under a white tent, with others in the background.

People walking along a narrow path on a rocky riverbank surrounded by trees.

Three people sitting and talking, a woman on the left, a man in the middle, and another man on the right, inside a white tent with arched windows.

Five people standing and sitting near a shallow stream in a forested area.

Two women smiling at an event, holding drinks, standing in front of a black backdrop with a tent canopy overhead.

A group of people, including a woman and man smiling at the camera, standing outside near a brick building with a sign that reads 'Johnny's' and 'Pizza' visible in the background.

Four young adults smiling and standing close together at an outdoor gathering at night, holding cans of soda.

Four people smiling and posing together at a social event, with other attendees in the background.

Three people standing together in a room with light-colored walls, smiling at the camera. The person on the left is wearing glasses and a dark hoodie, holding a can. The person in the middle is wearing a white shirt, and the person on the right is we

Three men standing close together, smiling, at an indoor event, wearing name tags.

Group of people at a social gathering, two men and a woman holding Bud Light beer cans, in a dimly lit room.

Two women smiling and holding cans of beer at a lively social gathering, with several other people in the background.

Two young men smiling and holding cups at a social gathering, with other people around them in the background, at night.

Group of friends socializing at a party or gathering inside a tent, holding drinks, with some wearing casual clothes and badges.

Three women standing together at an outdoor event during evening, smiling at the camera, with other people in the background.

Group of five smiling people at a social event under a tent, with three women and one man in the foreground, one woman with arms outstretched, all appearing happy and celebrating.

Three men standing outside in front of a brick building, smiling, with green trees in the background. The man on the left is wearing a white shirt and black pants, holding a magazine. The man in the middle is wearing a green T-shirt and glasses. The

Group of young adults sitting and standing on a porch, smiling, with some holding cans of soda and a girl with a shopping bag labeled 'Big Bag', during a social gathering.

Two young men at an outdoor event, one smiling and wearing a white T-shirt, the other with glasses and a red and gray T-shirt, standing under a white canopy with people sitting at tables in the background.

A split photo featuring two different men with surprised or excited expressions. The left side shows a man in a red cap and red shirt in front of a yellow sign that reads 'Party Rentals' and 'Tool Rental' with several other people in the background.

A man standing outdoors at a gathering with a badge reading 'George Saunders' on his dark maroon polo shirt. Behind him, people are sitting at a long table and under a large white tent, socializing and eating. The setting appears to be on a grassy ar

Crowd of young people gathered outdoors in a park with trees and buildings in the background.

A young woman and a young man sitting at a table in a large white tent during an outdoor event. The woman has dark hair, and the man has dark hair and a mustache. They are sitting closely, with the woman's arm resting on the man's arm. There are othe

A man and woman smiling outdoors at a gathering under a large white tent.

Two women standing outside on a grassy area in front of a brick building with two arched windows. One woman is wearing a navy tank top and shorts with a light sweater tied around her waist. The other is wearing a white sleeveless top and floral skirt

Two young men taking a close-up selfie outdoors, smiling and posing with arms around each other. One is wearing a yellow shirt and a dark cap, and the other is wearing reflective sunglasses, a white shirt with colored accents. There is greenery and a

Two women smiling and posing together outdoors at a gathering or event, with a tent and other people in the background.

Group of six young adults outside on a wooden deck, some sitting and some standing, smiling at the camera.

Four young women stand closely together under a canopy tent, smiling at the camera with arms around each other. One woman is wearing sunglasses, while another is holding a piece of food. The setting appears to be outdoors, possibly at a social gather

Group of young people socializing outdoors in front of a brick building with columns, some holding drinks, during a summer gathering or party.

Two women eating pizza at a table under a large tent at a social gathering.

A group of seven young adults sitting around a red table at an outdoor event under a large tent, with some people standing and mingling in the background.

A group of young people gathering outside a brick building with white columns, green trees, and a grassy area. Two people are sitting at a table, while others are standing or walking, including a woman in a white shirt and a man with glasses and a gr

Two young men smiling at an outdoor gathering, with people and a brick house in the background.

A man and woman standing outdoors at a fair or festival, smiling at the camera, both wearing name tags, with people and tents in the background.

Smiling woman and man sitting at a table with desserts and drinks in a crowded indoor event or gathering, with multiple people in the background.

Three friends standing together smiling in front of an arched stone gate, with ivy growing on the side.

Three men smiling and standing close together outdoors in front of a brick building, with one man putting his arm around another.

A group of five young people standing outdoors in front of trees, buildings, and a cloudy sky, smiling and posing for a photo.

A young man and woman smiling and hugging each other at a festive indoor event, with holiday decorations and string lights in the background.

Two women smiling in front of a tall clock tower with a pointed roof on a bright day.

Four women smiling closely together at a social event.

Two young men standing outdoors, smiling, with a church tower in the background. One is wearing a beige shirt and plaid shorts, the other is wearing a white shirt and black shorts.

Two young men standing outdoors on a paved area, smiling, with their arms around each other's shoulders. One is wearing a purple polo shirt and beige shorts, the other is wearing a tan t-shirt and khaki shorts. There are many people in the background

Group of young people sitting on the steps outside a building, some wearing sunglasses, casual clothing, with backpacks and bags, and others standing near the entrance.

A group of five young men standing outdoors in front of a building, smiling with their arms around each other.

Group of women and one girl posing outdoors on a wooden deck in front of a house with trees in the background.

Group of seven people gathered around a dining table at a restaurant or banquet. Some sitting, some standing behind. The table has drinks, cups, glassware, and a floral centerpiece. The background shows part of a wall and window with outdoor greenery

Two men smiling for a selfie in front of a tall stone clock tower with a pointed roof, with one man wearing a light blue shirt and the other a beige shirt. Both are wearing name tags.

Three people are gathered around a dining table, smiling at the camera. The woman on the left has dark hair, is wearing a black top, and a badge. The woman in the middle has curly hair, glasses, and is wearing a blue jacket. The man on the right has

Three smiling young adults standing on a city street with trees and a clock tower in the background.

Six people sitting at a dinner table in a restaurant, smiling at the camera, with plates, drinks, and condiments on the table.

A young man and woman standing on a bridge with green trees in the background. The man has short brown hair and is wearing a white t-shirt. The woman has blonde hair and is wearing a floral shirt with a name tag.

Three men standing in front of a brick building, smiling, with their arms around each other's shoulders.

A group of children sitting on a stone wall at Cornell University, surrounded by red flowers and green trees.

Three young men sitting on a stone wall at the Cornell University entrance, smiling, with green foliage in the background and red flowers in the foreground.

A woman smiling at the camera at a Reunion party, with two other people partially visible on either side.

Two women smiling and posing in front of a McGraw tower on Cornell's campus, with trees nearby, dressed casually in summer clothes.

Two people looking at an old computer monitor, sitting in a room with balloons and boxes in the background preparing for Reunion weekend.

Group of six men sitting and standing on a wooden bench outdoors with large tree and green foliage in the background, smiling and relaxing.

Two young women looking at an old desktop computer screen, with a black grand piano and some decorations in the background.

Group of smiling young adults at an event, taking a selfie. One man in a blue shirt and green backpack is at the forefront, with a woman in a red shirt and a man with glasses and a beard behind her during Cornell Class of 1991 Reunion.

Two men posing inside Shalimar Bazaar with one making a playful expression and one smiling, with the store sign visible above them.

Three people kneeling and standing around a large metallic sculpture of a man wearing a cape in the Arts Quad at Cornell.

A man with glasses sitting at a picnic table outdoors in front of a brick building, with a woman with black hair visible from behind, bottles of soda on the table, and other people partially visible.

Four men stand together with arms around each other outside a church-like building, with trees and other people in the background.

A woman sitting cross-legged on a carpeted floor, cutting a large red arrow-shaped cardboard. There are scattered craft materials, including paper, scissors, and a pencil around her. In the background, there is a black piano, a cardboard box, and a y

A woman and a man sitting at a dining table, smiling and posing for the photo. The woman has long, wavy brown hair, and the man is wearing a white shirt. There are teacups, glasses, and a plate on the table. In the background, there are other people

Four friends sitting at a restaurant table, smiling for a photo, with plates, glasses, and red cloth napkin on the table.

Three people posing in front of a large church with a tall clock tower, on a city street with trees and people walking.

Two young women with arms around each other smiling on a city street, with street signs, cars, and buildings in the background.

Three women standing on a sidewalk, smiling at the camera in an outdoor setting with trees and a multistory building in the background.

Group of young women and girls outdoors near a lake with trees, some holding drinks, posing for a photo on sunny day.

Group of five young men sitting and standing under a tent at an outdoor gathering, eating hot dogs and drinking canned beverages, with a house and grass in the background.

People enjoying hot dogs at a gathering under a tent.

People standing in line at a food truck for hot dogs and pizza, with boxes and cans of drinks on tables, a person holding an umbrella, in an outdoor urban setting with a brick building in the background.

A large white event tent set up on a grassy area, surrounded by trees and apartment buildings, with a sidewalk nearby and a street lamp in the foreground.

Three people standing together at night, smiling. The man in the middle is taller, wearing a white shirt and a red patterned tie, with his arms around a young woman on his left and a young man on his right. The young woman has dark curly hair and is

Room filled with numerous empty beer and beverage boxes stacked on a cart and on the floor, with a window behind and a lamp on a side table.

An indoor gathering with people socializing and sitting, decorated with hanging pink, white, and black streamers, and some people holding drinks.

A man holding a microphone speaking at a campaign event, with three women standing next to him and a food truck in the background.

Three young adults sitting at a picnic table under a tent in front of a residential building with brick and green foliage. Two are smiling at the camera, and one is looking slightly away.

A large gathering of people seated at tables inside a white event tent with string lights, with some people standing and walking around.

Two women smiling and holding large silver trophies at a celebration event, surrounded by white balloons, at night under a dark sky.

A man in a dark suit and tie standing at a podium on a stage with a large group of seated people behind him. There are American flags on either side of the stage.

A group of people on an ice skating rink posing for a photo, with water coolers and a table in the foreground, and the word 'GORNELL' visible above in the background.

People attending an indoor event at Cornell, with two individuals speaking on a small stage, and an audience seated at tables.

Silhouettes of two people sitting in front of a window with a banner that reads 'Cornell 1991', decorated with red and white balloons.

A group of six young men standing inside a large tent, smiling and holding cups to drink from, at an outdoor event.

Group of people gathered under a white canopy tent outdoors during daytime.

A large crowd of people gathered outside on a grassy area near a historic building, with some sitting and others standing or walking.

People walking on the grass and sidewalk near a historic building with trees and a tent in the background.

Ice skating arena decorated for a formal event with tables covered in white tablecloths and red balloons, and people preparing food in a buffet area.

A large banquet hall decorated with red and white balloons, set for a celebration. There are numerous round tables with white tablecloths, red napkins, and glassware. People are sitting and standing, with some wearing formal attire and others in casu

Four young friends sitting on a pavement outdoors, holding drinks and smiling, with other people sitting behind them.

People enjoying a waterfall and picnic area on a sunny day, with trees and grass surrounding the scene.

Five people standing outdoors on a paved area with a lake and trees in the background.

Four people sitting at a dinner table with wine glasses and balloons in the background, celebrating a special occasion.

Four young men sitting at a banquet table with white tablecloths, red napkins, and a floral centerpiece, during a social event or dinner.

Two young men standing outdoors on a grassy area, smiling. One is wearing a white shirt and light pants, the other is wearing a pink shirt and dark shorts. Several people and apartment buildings are visible in the background.

Four young men standing together outdoors at a gathering or event, smiling and holding drinks, with a crowd and a building in the background.

Decorated room with red and white balloons, red tablecloths, and a banner with the number 91, likely for a birthday celebration.

Two women working at a computer station. One woman is sitting and typing on a keyboard, wearing glasses and earrings, while the other woman stands nearby holding a plastic cup and a paper towel. There is a vintage computer monitor and keyboard, a fan

Group of women standing around a table with old computers, likely in a classroom or training session.

Decorated celebration table with balloons, large cutouts of the number 91, and bowls of snacks near a large window.

Four young adults posing together indoors, smiling, with one holding a drink. One is wearing a black graduation cap.

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